Who we are
Czech-BioImaging is a national research infrastructure bringing together 16 leading imaging facilities in 10 research institutions in Prague, Vestec, Brno, České Budějovice and Olomouc.
Czech-BioImaging uniquely combines open access, educational courses, funding opportunities and close cooperation with industry.
Through 3 national Euro-BioImaging nodes, we are a part of Euro-BioImaging ERIC and are included in the Roadmap of Large Research Infrastructures of the Czech Republic for the years 2023—2026.
Aims
Open Access
To enable a permanent access to cutting-edge imaging technologies and expertise
Excellent science
To increase awareness and knowledge of biological and medical imaging
Cooperation
To support mutual cooperation of scientists and sharing of best practices and knowledge
Word from the Director
“Our motto – Imaging Principles of Life – expresses the very essence of our mission. Czech-BioImaging imaging facilities provide top level technologies and expertise for a wide range of biomedical applications and industry.”
— Pavel Hozák, Czech-BioImaging Director
What we do
Access & support
We specialize in advanced light and electron microscopy, medical imaging and image data analysis.
Education
We organize hands-on and theory focused courses in biomedical imaging and image analysis.
Funding
We support user projects performed at our core facilities focusing on new method development.
Czech-BioImaging in numbers
16
Imaging facilities
10
Partner institutions
3
Euro-BioImaging nodes
1 300+
Users per year
~120
Professional staff
200+
Imaging instruments
Hosting Institution
Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Microscopy Centre
Vídeňská 1083
142 20 Prague 4
Czech Republic
About Large Research Infrastructures
Czech-BioImaging is included in the Roadmap of Large Infrastructures for Research, Experimental Development and Innovation of the Czech Republic for the years 2023 – 2026 (PDF, page 96). The next update of the Roadmap is scheduled for 2027.
Large research infrastructures provide advanced technologies, expertise, and services that enable high-level research beyond the capabilities of individual laboratories. They are strategically supported by the state to ensure long-term access to cutting-edge facilities and to strengthen national and international research collaboration.
In the international context, the Roadmap is an equivalent to the Roadmap of the European Strategic Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI)
Czech-BioImaging is funded through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports under the programme for large research infrastructures (project LM2023050) and through the OP JAK infrastructure project Modernisation of the VVI Czech-BioImaging CZ.02.01.01/00/23_015/0008205.
