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Do you know…
- … the scientists in CEITEC will be researching what happens in the brain when a human has realized that they have made a mistake?
- … there will be nearly 800 scientists in CEITEC?
- … in CEITEC we will be researching how the brain works and why some people are motivated and others are not?
- … thanks to CEITEC most of the diagnostic methods will be cheaper, faster and more comfortable for the patients?
- … 58 research teams will be created in CEITEC?
- … there will be 9 research programmes in CEITEC?
- … there will be more than 1,000 modern instruments in CEITEC?
- … more than 31,000 m2 of new infrastructure will be built in CEITEC?
- … more than 1,500 students will use the CEITEC infrastructure per year?
- … there will be 11 shared laboratories created in CEITEC?
- … CEITEC has 7 partners?
- … work will be carried out on self-cleaning surfaces in CEITEC?
- … CEITEC will co-operate closely with the industrial sector?
- … there will also be international scientists working in CEITEC?
- … CEITEC will support the international mobility of scientists?
- … the scientists in CEITEC are developing a subdermal chip which will analyse some life functions and will inform doctors from a distance?
- … the scientists in CEITEC are working on the development of a device which will enable physiotherapy from a distance?
- … the scientists at CEITEC are working on the development of biosensors?
- … CEITEC will be created in the south-Moravian city of Brno?
Press Releases
- 9. 2. 2010 Central european institute of technology CEITEC is crossing borders with the Czech Republic
CEITEC is starting its cooperation also outside the Czech Republic. The management of the project has intensified communication with several strategic partners from the European Union. more »
- 22.1.2010 Brno si a step closer to building a first-class centre of science
The project application for building a first-class research centre CEITEC has successfully passed the assessment of formality and the check of acceptability. It has progressed onto the next phase. During February the Ministry of Education will start the assessment of expertise. The first results will be available in April. more »
- 11. 11. 2009 The CEITEC project preparation is finished and the leadership are now submitting the application to the Ministry of Education
The project preparations for the Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC) in Brno have been successfully completed. The project application, totalling more than 3000 pages, was handed over by the project leaders on Friday 13th November for approval by the Ministry of Education. Universities and the institutes of the Academy of Sciences are applying for a grant of 6.53 billion crowns from the European Program, “The Research and Development for Innovations Operational Programme”
- 23. 9. 2009 CEITEC partners approve the project’s final format
The final format of the CEITEC project (Central European Institute of Technology) was confirmed today by the official signatories of the partnership agreement between the seven institutions, who have been involved in the preparation of the project. more »
- The scientific level of the CEITEC project has been assessed
The scientific level of the CEITEC project has been assessed by scientists from prestigious world institutions this weekend when they met in Brno to jointly assess the scientific level of the teams connected with the CEITEC project. more »
- The Universities have agreed on the next approach in the preparation of the CEITEC project
Masaryk University and Brno University of Technology have agreed on the next approach in the preparation of the Central European technology institute (CEITEC). The aim of the project is to create the best conditions and environment for the development of research into Biotechnology, advanced materials and technology. A framework agreement of cooperation, proposes the Masaryk University shoud be the main beneficiary of the grant on condition of an equal partnership with the Brno Technical University, both Rectors signed the agreement on 3rd March 2009.
- Lecture by prof. Yoshio Nishi “Stanford Nanofabrication Facilities and CEITEC”
On Thursday 5th of February 2009 in Brno, a lecture was given by the world-renowned expert in the field of nanotechnoloty, prof. Yoshio Nishi. Prof. Nishi has many years of experience with the issues of research and running a multi-function laboratory in the field of nanotechnology, for these reasons he was invited by the creators of the CEITEC project, so that he could present his lecture, “Stanford Nanofabrication Facilities and CEITEC”. In his presentation prof. Nishi presented how the Stanford Nano Fabrication Facility is run, introducing possible good practices, which could be implemented in the running of the CEITEC project.
- Conference “European research infrastructure for innovation: strategies, models of management and financing of research centres”
Conference “European research infrastructure for innovation: strategies, models of management and financing of research centres” on the 15th January 2009 respresentatives from the CEITEC project attended a conferences organised by Wroclaw Research Centre EIT+. The aim of the conference was to discuss and exchange experiences regarding management and models of operation of large investment projects in the field of R&D, which are (or will be) financed by the EU Structural fund, and to present opportunities to develop new technologies and innovations in nanotechnology and biomaterials.
- Brussels hosted the Brno Universities’ project
Science and Research in Brno have a future. „Research and Development and Universities as Engines of Regional Competitiveness”, which, in Brussels on the 3. 12. 2008, was organised by the biggest Universities from Brno and EU representatives of South Moravia and Brno.
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