The Learned Society's two-day General Assembly took place at the Hall of Patriots of the Collegium Carolinum and at the ASCR's main building 16-17 May 2010. At this General Assembly, Růžena Dostálová, well-known byzantologist, and Martin Černohorský, renowned mathematician, were bestowed the Medal of the Learned Society of the Czech Republic for their contributions to the advancement of science. The Scientist Awards were presented to mathematician Miloslav Druckmüller and parasitologist Jan Tachezy. The Junior Scientist Awards were given to Milan Orlit and Dana Pokorná. The Learned Society Awards were presented to pedagogues Karel Lichtenberg and Jiří Herman for their significant work as young students in the advancement of science. The Grammar School Student Awards were presented to 10 students from Czech primary schools. and Gabriela Adámková.
The 37th Council meeting of the Federation of European Microbiological Societies took place in Prague on September 25, 2010. FEMS brings together 46 member societies from 36 European countries, covering over thirty thousand microbiologists. Members may apply for research fellowships, visiting scientist grants, young scientist meeting grants and/or support when organizing a meeting. These benefits are restricted to members only. FEMS facilitates the exchange of scientific knowledge to all microbiologists in Europe and worldwide by publihing five microbiology journals. Grants Board Meeting was held in Prague on March 3-4, 2011. FEMS provided Meeting Attendance Grants to young European scientists wishing to attend meetings that are not supported by a FEMS Meetings Grant. The maximum amount of this grant is 600 €. and Jaroslav Spížek.