INTERNATIONAL CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD MAGAZINE / SLOVAKIA & CZECH REPUBLIC, 2018 PAGE 6–7 UNIVERSITY OF CHEMISTRY & TECHNOLOGY, PRAGUE • The only “chemistry only” university in the Czech Republic • Among 4 % of the world’s top universities according to the Times Higher Education University Rankings (THE) • The first non-American institution certified in the field of quali- ty of cannabis products for human consumption • A leading Central European food safety analysis institution • Strong international nanobot cell research teams • UCT Prague enthusiasts are organizers of the Chemistry Olympiad for the Czech Republic • We have been creating breweries around the world for decades • 1951–1955: Václav Havel works as a laboratory apprentice • Since 1979, beautiful cherry trees have been growing on campus ABOUT ORGANIZERS COMENIUS UNIVERSITY IN BRATISLAVA • The oldest and largest university in Slovakia • Thirteen faculties with broad spectrum of courses • The only Slovak institution of higher education to appear in worldwide rankings among the top 3 to 15% of universities • Implemented the first educational bioprinter capable of print- ing living cells in Slovakia The Faculty of Natural Sciences (FNS) • Founded in 1940 • A leading educational and scientific institution with a wide multidisciplinary research profile • The home of several workgroups conducting cutting-edge research, recognized as Excellent Science Teams • The venue for the IChO examinations Our analytical chemists developed advanced microchips and micro-electroseparation devices. New four-step instead of 13-step synthesis of oseltamivir, an antiviral medicine for flu, was invented by our organic chemists. Oseltamivir catalyzer0.indd 6 28.06.2017 21:38:02