There are altogether 24 academic and industrial facilities across different parts of the Czech Republic participating in the NCC for MATCA that share a common interest in advanced technologies R&D.

Thanks to the success in the public competition of the Program of the National Center of Competence (2022), announced by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TAČR) we continue on providing very perspective cooperation and applied research at NCC MATCA 2, which has successfully expanded to include 4 other partners (Institute for Hydrodynamics of the CAS, v. v. i., SHM, s. r. o., ad-tech s.r.o. and Advanced Metal Powders s.r.o.)

Academic institutions:

FZU TUL IPP UPOL HiLASE CHV IT JČU MUNI UFCH JH BC IH

Commercial entities:

HVM BaL LET CZUB CARDAM SIGMA VS OZM FNM SHM ADT AMP

Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i. is an innovative leader in plasma powder applications, plasma waste treatment and plasma discharge for medical purposes. The institute specializes in researching fusion reactor components and technologies, in preparing special plasma spraying layers, in EUV laser ablation of solid targets, in developing high-power microwave generators, in researching industrial application of biomass and waste materials plasma gasification methods.

The Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences maintains a long-term and extensive cooperation with foreign and Czech research organisations participating in a number of national and international research projects. The Institute specializes in creating practical products and technologies, including waster stabilised plasma burners, plasma cutting, special heat-resistant ceramic pipes development and researching, developing and manufacturing shock-wave lithotripsy devices.