‘Anything but quality is meaningless’

The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic has been observing the 20th anniversary of its origin. This month we feature an interview with the first president of the ASCR, Professor Rudolf Zahradník, who merited attained international acclaim by restoring the strength and integrity of this scientific institution. Professor Zahradník also provided the critical impetus to not only democratize the Czech Academy but to reintegrate it within the global scientific community.