Association of Moravian Institutes of the ASCR

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The Association of Moravian Institutes is formed by the Institutes located in Brno and in Ostrava (Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Global Change Research Centre, Institute of Archaeology, Institute of Biophysics, Institute of Physics of Materials, Institute of Psychology, Institute of Scientific Instruments, Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Institute of Geonics) as well as those which have their branches or detached units there (Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Institute of Art History, Institute of Botany, Institute for Contemporary History, Institute of Czech Literature, Institute of the Czech Language, Institute of Ethnology, Institute of History, Institute of Mathematics, Institute of Thermomechanics and Masaryk Institute – Archives).

The aim of the Association is to facilitate the exchange of information, cooperation and mutual assistance of the institutes involved, consultations on joint scientific, organisational, promotional, economic, social and technical tasks, organising of language courses, courses of research fundamentals and other courses enhancing the qualifications of employees of the Academy Institutes and universities in South Moravia. The Association also formulates and submits proposals and requests to Academy bodies, cultivates contacts with Brno and South Moravian authorities and with scientific, educational and cultural establishments in Brno and South Moravian

Region. Moreover, it helps the member Institutes to be in touch with the companies and other establishments where the results of basic research can be applied, and to obtain Czech or international grants for their projects, particularly from the structural funds of the European Union. The Association represents the member Institutes towards secondary schools and universities in Brno with the object to cooperate with them in research & development as well as teaching, and informs regional media about the member Institutes and their activities.

 

The governing body of the Association is a Board composed of Directors of the Brno and Ostrava based Institutes, Heads of Academy branches and units, members of the Academy Council and Council of Sciences representing Brno and Ostrava.