Biology Centre CAS

Julius Lukeš (chairman)

director

Brno University of Technology

Jan Nedvěd (vice-chair)

financial officer

Charles University in Prague

Tomáš Zima

rector

Institute of Experimental Botany CAS

Martin Vágner

director

Institute of Molecular Genetics CAS

Petr Dráber

director

Institute of Physiology CAS

Jan Kopecký

director

Institute of Scientific Instruments CAS

Ilona Müllerová

director

Masaryk University

Karel Říha

deputy director

Palacky University Olomouc

Jitka Ulrichová

vice-rector

Biology Centre CAS

Jana Nebesářová

Brno University of Technology

Daniel Zicha

Charles University in Prague

Aleš Benda

Luděk Šefc

Institute of Experimental Botany CAS

Jan Petrášek

Institute of Molecular Genetics CAS

Pavel Hozák – Chair

Vlada Filimonenko

Ondrej Horváth

Institute of Physiology CAS

Daniel Hadraba

Institute of Scientific Instruments CAS

Zenon Starčuk

Masaryk University

Michal Kozubek - vice-chair (biology)

Michal Mikl - vice-chair (medicine)

Milan Ešner

Palacky University Olomouc

Martin Mistrík

Paolo Bianchini

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Nanoscopy & NIC@IIT, Italy

Marek Cebecauer

J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic

Vienna Biocenter Core Facilities GmbH, Advanced Microscopy, Austria

Petr Hluštík

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University, University Hospital Olomouc, Czech Republic

Jan Hrušák

J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic

Dušan Chorvát

International Laser Centre, Laboratory of laser microscopy and spectroscopy, Slovakia

Vratislav Košťál

Market Segment Life Sciences, Tescan Orsay Holding, Czech Republic

Claus Lamm

Department of Basic Psychological Research and Research Methods, University of Vienna, Austria

Jan Peychl (vice-chair)

Light Microscopy Facility, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Germany

Christian Schöfer (chairman)

Medical University of Vienna, Austria

Jason Swedlow

School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, United Kingdom

Preamble

The aim of the Czech-BI is to make imaging services available to users from all research, educational or commercial bodies. Thus to ensure the best quality, the Czech-BI has to make sure that a candidate facility is in compliance with the below mentioned requirements and with the financial cycles of the infrastructure. To become a part of the Czech-BI, the candidate must go through two phases. Firstly, as a rule the facility should become an observer, ideally for 1 year, before it applies for a full membership. It is recommended to become an observer approximately 24 months before the expected date of submission of the Czech-BI application for a new grant (i.e. 36 months before the beginning of the new operational program).

1. Submission of an application in order to become an observer of the Czech-BI infrastructure

Rules: As an observer, the facility has a right to participate in meetings and discussions of the Steering Committee, with no voting rights, and will be supported by the Czech-BI hub during the joining procedure.

The first step towards joining the infrastructure as an observer is to submit a structured application form, please see the Annex No. 1: Application form – Czech-BI observer.

Procedure following receipt an application:

• Evaluation by the Czech-BI Hub

• During the evaluation of the application, the Hub will be in contact with the applicant, and will pass feedback from the Czech-BI bodies (e.g. questions, the delivery of missing documents, etc.).

Decision by the Steering Committee – supportive or not

2. Submission of an application in order to become a member of the Czech-BI infrastructure

Rules: After the phase of being an observer for approximately 1 year, the observer can apply for joining the Czech-BI as a member. The application must be submitted at least 6 months prior to the anticipated start as a member of the Czech-BI. Due to the funding of the Czech-BI from the operational programs, it is recommended to date the beginning of the Czech-BI membership so that the new member can participate in the preparation of the budget and grant application as a valid member of the consortium. The membership in the Czech-BI should therefore start approximately 12 months before the expected date of the beginning of the new operational program cycle.

The application for a full membership in the Czech-BI must meet the following requirements:

• Technology/Instruments contributing to Czech-BI aims
• Dedicated time of the instruments for users
• Separated accounting
• Clear positioning of the imaging facility in the organization chart of the institution

The first step towards becoming a member of the Czech-BI infrastructure is to submit a structured application form, please see the Annex No. 2: Application form – Czech-BI member.

Procedure following receipt an application:

• Evaluation by the Czech-BI Hub

• During the evaluation of the application, the Hub will be in contact with the applicant, and pass the feedback from the Czech-BI bodies to assure a completeness of the application.
• Decision by the Steering Committee – supportive or not

• Decision by the Advisory Board – supportive or not
• Based on the recommendation of the Steering Committee and the Advisory Board, the Supervisory Board will announce a decision.

For illustrative example please see the Annex No. 3: Illustrative example of joining a new facility in the Czech-BI.

ATTACHED DOCUMENTS FOR DOWNLOAD

Annex No. 1: Application form – Czech-BI observer

Annex No. 2: Application form – Czech-BI member

Annex No. 3: Illustrative example of joining a new facility in the Czech-BI