Institute of Scientific Instruments of the CAS, v.v.i. (ISI) is a public research institution upon Act No. 341/2005 Coll.
ISI goals are to perform scientific research, contribute to the utilization of its research and provide research infrastructure.

Main areas of ISI research are

• magnetic resonance,
• electron microscopy and microanalysis,
• utilization of lasers,
• acquisition and processing of biosignals,
• construction of scientific instruments and their parts,
• improvement and utilization of special technologies.

Activity of ISI

• contributes to raising the level of knowledge and education,
• contributes to the utilization of the results of the scientific research,
• acquires, processes and disseminates scientific information,
• issues scientific publications,
• provides scientific assessments, professional opinions, and recommendations,
• provides consulting and advisory services.

ISI cooperates with

• universities within doctoral study programmes and training of young scientists,
• foreign institutions within joint research projects, exchange of scientific information, and organization of scientific meetings,
• other research and professional institutions,
• partners from industry.