Professor Rostislav Drochytka from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Brno University of Technology has received a prestigious international award for his contribution to research and innovation in building materials. The award was presented by the international organization ICPIC (International Congress on Polymers in Concrete) during this year's world congress in Turkey.

The international organization ICPIC (International Congress on Polymers in Concrete) focuses on research, innovation, and the application of polymers in concrete and the construction industry in general. Every three years, it organizes a world congress, during which it recognizes distinguished individuals for their contributions to the development of this field. Award recipients are selected by the 28-member ICPIC Board through a nomination process and secret ballot.

At this year's congress in Turkey, the prestigious award was presented to Rostislav Drochytka from the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Brno University of Technology and Jacob Šušteršič from Slovenia. The awards were personally presented by ICPIC President Andrzej Garbacz during the closing ceremony.

Receiving this award represents significant international recognition of Professor Drochytka's professional achievements and further highlights the position of FCE BUT in research and innovation in building materials.