CEITEC (Central European Institute of Technology)
Encyclopedia
CEITEC is a project to develop a European centre of excellence in the fields of life sciences
and advanced materials and technologies, which is being jointly undertaken by the most prominent Brno universities (Masaryk University
, Brno University of Technology
etc.) and research institutes, with the support of the South Moravian Region
and the City of Brno. It is an establishment of modern laboratories with state-of-art instrumentation and technologies that will ensure suitable conditions for conducting both basic and applied research.
, genomics and proteomics going into advanced materials and medicine. The high-tech technologies installed will enable synergic study in the subjects of life and material sciences on all currently available levels of complexity, starting with individual atoms, through molecules, molecule groups and cells to whole organisms.
by the best infrastructure, international mobility and a system of management stemming from the experience of the best world research institutes. Within the project,
modern instruments and equipment, including the construction of structures to house the ten core facilities (central laboratories), will be conceptually added to the existing
infrastructure of the partner institutions. The joint use of the state-of-the-art infrastructure will enable, in addition to narrowly specialized research, intensive cooperation among fields and a higher-quality environment for students and young scientists.
the University campus and Pod Palackého vrchem campus. Laboratories in the Bohunice campus will focus on life sciences and biomedicine and may benefit from being near to the Faculty Hospital in Brno and the Biotech Incubator INBIT. At the Pod Palackého vrchem campus, which neighbours the Czech Technology Park
, there will be a centre for material science and advanced technologies.
through the Operational Programme Research and Development for Innovations, priority axis 1 – European Centres of Excellence is considered a major source of funding for CEITEC – managed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic.
Life sciences
The life sciences comprise the fields of science that involve the scientific study of living organisms, like plants, animals, and human beings. While biology remains the centerpiece of the life sciences, technological advances in molecular biology and biotechnology have led to a burgeoning of...
and advanced materials and technologies, which is being jointly undertaken by the most prominent Brno universities (Masaryk University
Masaryk University
Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, a member of the Compostela Group and the Utrecht Network. Founded in 1919 in Brno as the third Czech university , it now consists of nine faculties and 42,182 students...
, Brno University of Technology
Brno University of Technology
Brno University of Technology is a university located in Brno, Czech Republic...
etc.) and research institutes, with the support of the South Moravian Region
South Moravian Region
South Moravian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia, with exception of Jobova Lhota, that belongs to Bohemia. Its capital is Brno the 2nd largest city of the Czech Republic. The region is famous for its wine...
and the City of Brno. It is an establishment of modern laboratories with state-of-art instrumentation and technologies that will ensure suitable conditions for conducting both basic and applied research.
Research
The centre will conduct excellent research as well as provide advanced postgraduate and postdoctoral education in the following fields: nanotechnologies and microtechnologies, structural biologyStructural biology
Structural biology is a branch of molecular biology, biochemistry, and biophysics concerned with the molecular structure of biological macromolecules, especially proteins and nucleic acids, how they acquire the structures they have, and how alterations in their structures affect their function...
, genomics and proteomics going into advanced materials and medicine. The high-tech technologies installed will enable synergic study in the subjects of life and material sciences on all currently available levels of complexity, starting with individual atoms, through molecules, molecule groups and cells to whole organisms.
Project Strategy
The uniqueness of the project is based on inter-connection and targeted cooperation of the best research teams of partner institutions. This cooperation is further supportedby the best infrastructure, international mobility and a system of management stemming from the experience of the best world research institutes. Within the project,
modern instruments and equipment, including the construction of structures to house the ten core facilities (central laboratories), will be conceptually added to the existing
infrastructure of the partner institutions. The joint use of the state-of-the-art infrastructure will enable, in addition to narrowly specialized research, intensive cooperation among fields and a higher-quality environment for students and young scientists.
Laboratories
Among main features of integration will be the core facilities (central laboratories),which will be from the reason of maximizing synergies concentrated in two sites,the University campus and Pod Palackého vrchem campus. Laboratories in the Bohunice campus will focus on life sciences and biomedicine and may benefit from being near to the Faculty Hospital in Brno and the Biotech Incubator INBIT. At the Pod Palackého vrchem campus, which neighbours the Czech Technology Park
Czech Technology Park
The Czech Technology Park is a low density development providing modern business premises for technology companies in a business park environment adjacent to the Brno University of Technology. The park is intended to provide a total of 190,000m2 of mixed commercial accommodation for office,...
, there will be a centre for material science and advanced technologies.
Financing
The European Regional Development FundEuropean Regional Development Fund
The European Regional Development Fund is a fund allocated by the European Union.-History:During the 1960s, the European Commission occasionally tried to establish a regional fund. Only Italy ever supported this, however, and nothing came of it. Britain made it an issue for their accession in...
through the Operational Programme Research and Development for Innovations, priority axis 1 – European Centres of Excellence is considered a major source of funding for CEITEC – managed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic.