Position:
technician
Branch:
Research Group of Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Mititgation Modelling
Workplace:
MendelGlobe
Zemědělská 1665/1
Brno
613 00
Email:
balek.j@czechglobe.cz
software engineering, data mining, statistical models
2002-2005: Bc. – Masaryk University, Faculty of Informatics
2007-present: technician on MENDELU, Department of Agrosystems and Bioclimatology
2011-present: technician, CzechGlobe
The Clim4Cast forecasting tool was presented at the EGU General Assembly 2026 in Vienna by Lukáš Dolák. The original contribution was also chosen to be presented at a press conference for journalists, along with 17 other contributions out of a total of 20,000. Within the Press conference (https://www.egu.eu/gamedia/2026/press-conferences/#PC1), the most outstanding Clim4Cast outputs were introduced, including the forecasting tool. The attending journalists appreciated both the web platform and the tool. We honestly hope that this event contributed to spreading the word not only among journalists but also to the wider public and researchers.
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The expert jury of the Czech Cartographic Society has announced the results of the prestigious Map of the Year 2025 competition across six categories. The Clim4Cast project team, from the Global Change Research Institute CAS and Masaryk University, also participated. In the category Digital Cartographic Products and Online Applications, the team received an award among 14 competing entries for the Clim4Cast map portal – drought, heatwaves, wildfires.
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3 May 1943 – 1 February 2026
With deep sorrow, we announce that on 1 February 2026, Sune Linder, Emeritus Professor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala and at the Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre in Alnarp (Sweden), passed away.
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ICOS Science Conference, organised every second year by the ICOS community, is a global event open to scientists and other experts working in greenhouse gases and biogeochemical cycles. ICOS Science Conference 2026 will be organised on 15-17 September 2026 in Lund, Sweden and online. The themes reflect ICOS’s three domains – Atmosphere, Ecosystem and Ocean – and incorporate broader themes such as climate services, science communication and cooperation between Research Infrastructures.
The abstract submission deadline is 6th March 2026, 15:00 CET. More here
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We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2nd International AnaEE Science Conference (ANAEESC26), the flagship biennial event of AnaEE-ERIC (Analysis and Experimentation on Ecosystems), Europe’s largest network for experimental ecology and climate change research. Taking place September 29 – October 1, 2026, at the Palais de l’Europe in Menton, France, this essential gathering brings together leading researchers and policymakers to address critical challenges facing global ecosystems through seven scientific sessions, featuring distinguished keynote speakers including Prof. Marie-Hélène Jeuffroy – INRAE, Prof. Bart Muys – KU Leuven and Dr. Nathalie Hilmi – The Scientific Centre of Monaco.
We strongly encourage you to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations. Early career researchers can compete for our inaugural Environmental Rising Star Award, which includes up to €2000 for a research visit to an AnaEE facility abroad. The conference also features workshops on Open Science practices, policy dialogues, and valuable networking opportunities. Visit anaee.eu to register and submit your abstract.
