Adobe Systems Adobe Systems CEITEC Masaryk University Hello and welcome My name is xxx and I am xxx of CEITEC. It is my great pleasure to welcome you today and to introduce CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology. The story of CEITEC is much like science itself – exciting and in some ways unpredictable. So let me share with you some key moments of CEITEC’s history, its key achievements of the present and the outlook for its future. Adobe Systems Discoveries of Science CEITEC at Masaryk University 2 PENICILLIN ROENTGEN INSULIN Let’s start the journey with a look back. As you may know, many breakthrough scientific discoveries have rested in equal parts on the genius work of its discoverers as well as on an element of surprise, of the unexpected. Perhaps the most famous example of such accidental discovery is Alexander Fleming and his discovery of penicillin. But the same element of surprise was involved in the invention of Xrays and insulin as well. I have pulled out these examples to demonstrate that often times, you can find a truly exceptional thing in the most unlikely of places. Had the same element of surprise was unexpected in Breakthrough scientific discoveries often have an element of the unexpected in them. Fleming, Roentgen, insulin Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Adobe Systems 3 > And perhaps it may seem just as unlikely to some to find an internationally acclaimed research center in Brno, in the heart of Europe. But much like the discoveries we have seen earlier – CEITEC is no accident. Adobe Systems Built on Tradition, Leading the Future CEITEC at Masaryk University 4 Scientific Results CEE Leadership Historical Legacy It is built on a long lasting tradition of discoveries in genetics. The foundation for one of today’s key scientific disciplines was actually laid here in Brno, which was a home to Georg Mendel, the world famous father of genetics Despite it’s young age, CEITEC has already managed to deliver impressive scientific results and become a worthwile partner for talented professionals as well as strategic partner institutions It has also become a leader in the CEE space in how modern scientific institutions should be managed Adobe Systems Improving Quality of Life Through Scientific Research State of the Art Infrastructure People Vibrant Scientific Community CEITEC at Masaryk University 5 And how have we accomplished that? CEITEC’s success stands on three pillars: First, our institution offers state of the art infrastructure which facilitates high-level research projects Second, its our people. We are lucky to have a great number of professionals who cooperate across disciplines to deliver results. This is a strength very unique to CEITEC. Third we facilitate a strong connection between these two that allows us to create a vibrant, lively scientific community This gives us a solid foundation to pursue our mission of improving quality of life through Scientific research Adobe Systems Built on a Foundation of 6 Core Institutions CEITEC at Masaryk University 6 CEITEC was established in 2011 on the strong foundation of six prominent universities and research institutes. The combined knowledge and resources have allowed us to create synergies across departments facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and promote cross-pollination of opinions and ideas which is so important for quality research. It also ensures higher levels of involvement from the application sphere. In the rest of the presentation we will focus specifically on CEITEC Masaryk University as the leading member of the CEITEC consortium. Adobe Systems CEITEC MU Highlights (2019) 7 36 Research Groups 424 Employees (FTE) 26 Mil. EUR Overall Budget 72 % scientists 8 % technicians 20 % administration 37 % foreigners 280 PhD students Adobe Systems CEITEC MU Highlights (2019) CEITEC at Masaryk University 8 36 11 Research Core Groups Facilities 26 Mil. EUR Total Budget Lets’ take a look at CEITEC MU through some numbers: We operate with a total budget of more than 26 mil. EUR, most of which originates in competitive sourcing. In 2019, our research professionals were split into 36 research groups and 11 core facilities. Adobe Systems CEITEC MU Highlights (2019) CEITEC at Masaryk University 9 > 298 Scientific Employees (FTE) 45 % Women (FTE) 39 % International Researchers (FTE) > 280 PhD Students 44 % International PhD Students Lets’ take a look at CEITEC MU through some numbers: Our multinational, scientific staff counts 298 (FTE), 45 % women and 39 % international researchers. At CEITEC MU, there are 280 PhD students and 44 % are international. Adobe Systems CEITEC MU Highlights (2019) CEITEC at Masaryk University 10 > 185 Ongoing Projects 60 New Projects > > 343 Publications 47 % Publications with Corresponding Author 49 % Q1 T5 18 27 International Projects We have here 185 ongoing projects, 60 new and 27 international. Total number of publications in 2019 is 343, 49 % Q1 and 18 T5. Adobe Systems > Management Excellence CEITEC at Masaryk University 11 COORDINATION BOARD > INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD > EVALUATION I have mentioned earlier that CEITEC is a leader in the CEE context in how the institution is managed. Our experience reflects the management practices of the best research institutions worldwide. We work with an established international scientific advisory board, which is comprised exclusively of important international research institutions. The quality of our research work and result is attested by independent evaluations conducted by global experts in their respective fields We collaborate with other significant institutions in Europe through our membership in the EU-Life alliance to foster excellence, share knowledge and influence research policy on the European level. Adobe Systems Core Facilities CEITEC at Masaryk University 12 State of the art reserach facilities are the first pillar of CEITEC and a key to high quality research. The CEITEC core facilities are spread on more than 25000 square meters and offer the research community access to cutting edge equipment. These resources are shared and provide our scientific investigators the opportunity to leverage the instrumentation and access to technology development and services. Adobe Systems CEITEC at Masaryk University 13 Adobe Systems Our People CEITEC at Masaryk University 14 While we are very proud of the technologies and equipment available at CEITEC, it is our people that make the research facilities come alive. The great number of technological equipment allows collaboration across different specialties and fields of study and facilitates synergies between them. Our research teams inspire each other, ask the right questions and offer their own, different perspective in the topics under discussion – and this creates a special force of creativity and scientific inquiry which is very unique to CEITEC. Adobe Systems Addressing Global Challenges CEITEC at Masaryk University 15 9 Billion People in 2040 Adobe Systems CEITEC Agricultural Sustainability CEITEC Biomedicine Our research teams that I have just talked about are on an important mission. Our purpose at CEITEC MUS is to help address global challenges in two key areas of our everyday lives / sustainable agriculture and new generation of medicine. What does this mean in the context of our everyday lives? How does the science we conduct here at CEITEC apply to real life problems? First, let’s look at agricultural sustainability. It is estimated that by 2040 there will be 9 billion people on Earth, which is more than triple from 100 years ago. How will we be able to feed such great number of people without destroying the natural resources of our planet? Our research teams help provide answers to these questions. Our second focus is on the field of new generation biomedicine, which applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice. Our researches facilitate developments of the next-generation diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for the treatment of human diseases, many of which have a genetic background. Adobe Systems Main Research Areas > Structural Biology > Plant Biology > Molecular Medicine > Neurosciences CEITEC at Masaryk University 16 To address these global challenges, our teams conduct research in these four key areas: Adobe Systems Impressive Scientific Results CEITEC at Masaryk University 17 Selected T5 Publications with Corresponding Author from CEITEC MU (2018) We are proud to say that in these areas we have already been able to accomplish some impressive results and will continue to do so in the future. There is a brief summary of selected T5 publications with corresponding author from CEITEC MU. Adobe Systems Impressive Scientific Results CEITEC at Masaryk University 18 Selected T5 Publications with Corresponding Author from CEITEC MU (2018) Adobe Systems ERC Grants CEITEC at Masaryk University 19 ERC Consolidator Grant Richard Štefl – Dynamic Assembly and Exchange of RNA Polymerase II CTD Factors ERC Starting Grant Pavel Plevka – Structural Study of Human Picornaviruses Adobe Systems ERC Starting Grant Marek Mráz – Signaling Propensity in the Microenvironment of B Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia We are proud to say that in these areas we have already been able to accomplish some impressive results and will continue to do so in the future. Adobe Systems Vibrant Scientific Community at CEITEC CEITEC at Masaryk University 20 Scientific Events We realize that the only way to fulfill our promise and our mission and to fully exploit the potential of our state of the art technologies is to create an environment in which a vibrant scientific community will thrive. At CEITEC we take this very seriously and are proud of making our facilities literally come alive. Every year we organize a great number of quality scientific events in various fields of study attended with researches from all over the world. We foster collaboration with important partner institutions and exchange of ideas among our teams. And last but certainly not least, we offer an acclaimed International PhD program to entice researches from other parts of the world to come to CEITEC and conduct their research here. So far, we have talked about CEITEC’s scientific heritage, about its state of the art facilities, its pool of talented research professionals and the fields of study that allows Vibrant, international scientific community Collaboration / departmental , with partners, etc. / internationally, FN Bohunice PhD program Adobe Systems Vibrant Scientific Community at CEITEC Collaboration & Partnerships CEITEC at Masaryk University 21 http://www.biophysics.org/portals/1/Images/Membership/2013%20Networking/Paris%20Logo%201.jpg Výsledek obrázku pro nki-avl logo https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/it/1/18/IEO_logo.png Související obrázek https://seeklogo.com/images/F/friedrich-miescher-institute-for-biomedical-resear-logo-5185A2B5F6-se eklogo.com.png https://forever-healthy.org/files/9814/7429/5023/babraham.png Adobe Systems We realize that the only way to fulfill our promise and our mission and to fully exploit the potential of our state of the art technologies is to create an environment in which a vibrant scientific community will thrive. At CEITEC we take this very seriously and are proud of making our facilities literally come alive. Every year we organize a great number of quality scientific events in various fields of study attended with researches from all over the world. We foster collaboration with important partner institutions and exchange of ideas among our teams. And last but certainly not least, we offer an acclaimed International PhD program to entice researches from other parts of the world to come to CEITEC and conduct their research here. So far, we have talked about CEITEC’s scientific heritage, about its state of the art facilities, its pool of talented research professionals and the fields of study that allows Vibrant, international scientific community Collaboration / departmental , with partners, etc. / internationally, FN Bohunice PhD program Adobe Systems Vibrant Scientific Community at CEITEC CEITEC at Masaryk University 22 International Staff & PhD Program We realize that the only way to fulfill our promise and our mission and to fully exploit the potential of our state of the art technologies is to create an environment in which a vibrant scientific community will thrive. At CEITEC we take this very seriously and are proud of making our facilities literally come alive. Every year we organize a great number of quality scientific events in various fields of study attended with researches from all over the world. We foster collaboration with important partner institutions and exchange of ideas among our teams. And last but certainly not least, we offer an acclaimed International PhD program to entice researches from other parts of the world to come to CEITEC and conduct their research here. So far, we have talked about CEITEC’s scientific heritage, about its state of the art facilities, its pool of talented research professionals and the fields of study that allows Vibrant, international scientific community Collaboration / departmental , with partners, etc. / internationally, FN Bohunice PhD program Adobe Systems Reasons to Choose CEITEC CEITEC at Masaryk University 23 Breakthrough Technologies International Scientific Community High Quality of Life There are good reasons why so many research talents choose CEITEC for their chosen field of study. We already talked about the state of the art technologies available. We have just talked about the vibrant, international scientific community of researches that conduct their research at CEITEC. But we should also mention the excellent quality of life in Brno and the Czech republic, because it is a big draw not only to our employees but their families as well, who often join them for this important career move. Adobe Systems CEITEC at Masaryk University 24 In the beginning of 2019, CEITEC MU was awarded the HR Excellence in Research Award, known as the HR Award, as the first research institute in the Czech Republic. This quality label is granted by the European Commission to research institutions that aim to create an international and transparent work environment consistent with international scientific trends. The HR Award is a long-term commitment, and implementation of the HR Strategy is regularly monitored by the European Commission. The year 2023 will be crucial because representatives of the European Commission will visit CEITEC MU in person and decide whether the institution can continue to have the HR Award. Adobe Systems BRNO Brno for Living – Safe, Vibrant & Convenient CEITEC at Masaryk University Prague Vienna Bratislava #1 Best City for EXPAT Support (Financial Times) 3.8% of GDP for Sciences and Research #6 Safest Country in EU (European Commission) Mild Climate Excellent Health-Care Coverage EU, Schengen, NATO, OECD Member 25 #4 Most Popular City in the World for Students (topuniversities.com) Adobe Systems Improving Quality of Life and Human Health Through Scientific Research CEITEC at Masaryk University 26 Legacy of Great Science Excellent Scientific Results Worthy Partner The story of CEITEC is coming to an end. You have heard about a young institute built on legacy of great science in the heart of Europe. We have shared with you our „formula“ for delivering great scientific results – the combination of state of the art facilities, dedicated people and an environment of open communication in a vibrant, international community. And hopefully we have been able to show you how and why CEITEC is a worthwile partner of choice for scientific institutions and individual researches alike and why so many have joined us already on our mission to improve quality of human health and life. Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Adobe Systems • www.ceitec.eu CEITEC @CEITEC_Brno >