Final evaluation of the NICR project: A SUCCESS!

See what NICR Director Aleksi Šedo says about the evaluation report.

Collaboration with Large Research Infrastructures

How are strategic partnerships with large research infrastructures developing?
You can watch videos about our collaboration with EATRIS-CZ, BBMRI.cz and CZECRIN on our YouTube channel.

Podcast In-Amongst the Cells

You can also listen to our original science podcast In-Amongst the Cells on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Research of cancers represents about 25% of all biomedical research in the Czech Republic. It is an area that has a long tradition in our country and its current results are, in international comparison, above the average.


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News and announcements

9. 6. 2026

Czech EATRIS Spotlight event in Prague

The Czech EATRIS Spotlight event took place in early June at the Kaiserštejn Palace in Prague, bringing together leading experts to support translational medicine and strengthen collaboration among research infrastructures in the Czech Republic and across Europe. The event welcomed approximately 100 participants, including scientists, clinicians, representatives of research organisations, public authorities, and European partners.
27. 5. 2026

ICTD 2026: Czechia Strengthens Its Role in European Clinical Research

The development of new medicines for paediatric patients, particularly in oncology and rare diseases, remains one of the greatest challenges in modern medicine. The growing importance of academic clinical research was highlighted during this year’s International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD).

Collaboration


In addition to several large European and Czech scientific infrastructures, the National Institute for Cancer Research will also cooperate with various university hospitals, pharmaceutic or biotechnological companies, patient organisations, and other partners.


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