Our aim: Integrate novel concepts in teaching and academic lecturing & provide a non-formal platform for scientific discussions across fields  

   Head: Ondřej Mottl

  • My research spans quantitative ecology, macroecology, palaeoecology, and community ecology, with a strong focus on data science. I am deeply committed to teaching and mentoring, helping to inspire and guide the next generation of ecologists and data scientists. In addition, I proudly serve as the Open Science Champion at Charles University, advocating for scientific reproducibility - a cause close to my heart. 

   Vice-head: Vanessa Loiacono

  • Trained in Italy, Austria, Germany, and the United States, I study RNA in plant organelles. Alongside my scientific work, I am actively engaged in social and artistic initiatives and I am a long-standing advocate for LGBTQ+, FLINTA, and equal-opportunity communities. 

We aim to improve the conditions for both students and teachers so they can benefit as much as possible from teaching activities at the Faculty of Science. We promote the improvement of teaching by:

  • Fostering true collaboration between teachers within and across departments
  • Supporting the implementation of advanced and meaningful pedagogic concepts
  • Sharing good teaching practice among teachers

We believe that these measures will contribute to a vibrant and sustainable education of students at the Faculty of Science, and they will also impact our way of thinking as teachers.


We also organize various events around Junior Faculty. Our events connect students and employees, with a particular focus on early and mid career researchers at our faculty. We organize annual meetings and specialized workshops dedicated to topics related to the four focal groups of Junior Faculty. Stay tuned!


The team that makes our mission reality.

  • Adam Hastie
  • Petra Špačková
  • Olga Vindušková
  • Roswitha Schmickl