Undergraduate Scholar

Jakub Nemček

Type of scholarship
Undergraduate Scholar
Oxford course
Physics
Oxford college
University College
Cohort
Incoming 2026
Country
Slovakia

Jakub is an aspiring physicist whose dream is to help make energy clean and sustainable. He aspires to an academic career in the physics of batteries or photovoltaics, while also keeping an open mind to contributing to the clean-technology startup ecosystem.

He has competed in several international competitions, notably winning a gold medal in IYPT (International Young Physicists’ Tournament) 2025 and his team placed fourth in category A of Europe’s largest team physics competition, Fyziklani. He also interned in the Slovak Academy of Sciences to analyse data from a photovoltaic cell experiment. He combines his scientific pursuits with entrepreneurial activities, including leading a hackathon team and taking part in the startup incubator DASATO Idealab.

In his free time, Jakub likes to go jogging and enjoys time with friends.

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