Community
The Inspiration Forum is an opportunity for us to discover new perspectives and communicate with each other. That's why we bring together people from different disciplines, from the humanities and sciences, technology and media to art and film. Since 2011, we have welcomed a number of global thinkers, scientists, local activists and artists to Jihlava, as well as those who do not normally receive media attention. Meet the people who have inspired us over the years.

Eliška Koldová
Law student, feminist and activist

Jan Drtina
Social worker

Patricia Churchland
Philosopher

Daniel Bunda
Counsellor and lecturer

Linda Bartošová
Czech journalist and moderator

Tadeáš Žďárský
Lecturer and methodologist of degrowth

Šárka Zahálková
Artist, animator and lecturer

Michaela Linda Thomas
Entrepreneur and activist

Giorgos Kallis
Ecological economist, researcher and proponent and degrowth theorist

Michaela Rýgrová
Theater coordinator, casting and PR manager

Josef Patočka
Researcher, columnist

Přemysl Martinek
Producer and film scholar

Max Koch
Social scientist

Cyril Klepek
Innovator in the field of circular economy

Miki Kashtan
Writer

Shaun Chamberlin
Writer and degrowth activist

Marek Hovorka
Founder and director of the International Documentary Film Festival Ji.hlava

Jan Hanzlík
Film scholar and university teacher

Eva Fraňková
Ecological economist

Andrea Culková
Documentary filmmaker

Helena Bendová
Film and game theorist and pedagogue

Klára Votavová
Reporter and researcher

Ondřej Trhoň
Cultural critic

Kateřina Smejkalová
Political scientist and columnist

Leonhard Müllner
Visual artist, film director and game theorist

Daniel Leisegang
Political scientist

Václav Janoščík
Theorist, curator, philosopher and a lecturer

Matouš Hrdina
Journalist

András Cséfalvay
Visual artist and musician

Tereza Bartoníčková
Tech policy consultant

Aaron Benanav
Historian of economy and social scientist

Helena Truchlá
Journalist, analyst

Filip Remunda
Director, cinematographer and producer

Petra Procházková
Journalist and humanitarian worker

Illia Ponomarenko
Defense reporter

Miriam Macurová
Climate campaigner

Alisa Kovalenko
Filmmaker

Martin Jirušek
Political scientist

Marie Iljašenko
Poet, writer, book editor and translator

Vojtěch Boháč
War reporter, political analyst and journalist

Anna Ackermann
Political analyst

Václav Dolejší
Political reporter

Vít Zeman
Urban economist and politician

Táňa Zabloudilová
Publicist, dramaturg

David Tichý
Architect, educator and architectural theorist

Lucie Stuchlíková
Political reporter, commentator

Karolína Žižková
Environmental anthropologist

Hana Komanová
Biodesigner

Zbyněk Baladrán
Visual artist, curator, exhibition architect

Josef Středula
Trade unionist and presidential candidate in the 2023 election

Anna Shavit
Political scientist and political marketer

Danuše Nerudová
Economist, professor and presidential candidate in the 2023 election

Kateřina Nekolová
Education Methodist

Petr Kubala
Sociologist

Karel Janeček
Mathematician and presidential candidate in the 2023 election

Marek Hilšer
Doctor, politician and presidential candidate in the 2023 elections

Pavel Fischer
Diplomat, politician and presidential candidate in the 2023 elections

Ivo Bystřičan
Documentary director, dramaturg, scriptwriter and producer