Organisational information
Staff & Students
Total researchers = staff, fellowship holders, bursary holders, PhD. students either full-time or part-time involved in research: 175
Of whom are international (i.e. foreign nationality): 24
Of whom are externally funded (i.e. for whom the organisation is host organisation): 2
Of whom are women: 90
Of whom are stage R3 or R4 = Researchers with a large degree of autonomy, typically holding the status of Principal Investigator or Professor: 60
Of whom are stage R2 = in most organisations corresponding with postdoctoral level: 31
Of whom are stage R1 = in most organisations corresponding with doctoral level: 29
Total number of students (if relevant) :33
Total number of staff (including management, administrative, teaching and research staff): 47
Research Funding
Total annual organisational budget: 7891415 Euro
Annual organisational direct government funding (designated for research): 3090979 Euro
Annual competitive government-sourced funding (designated for research, obtained in competition with other organisations – including EU funding) :3531059 Euro
Annual funding from private, non-government sources, designated for research: 41700 Euro
ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE
Scientists of the Institute of Biophysics AS CR (IBP) are highly motivated specialists conducting research of fundamental importance. According to the results of the latest evaluation performed by an international committee IBP is one of the best research institutes of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. Each year researchers of the IBP publish approximately 100-150 original research papers in peer-review journals. These results are mostly of general significance and open new avenues of investigation for a number of other scientists worldwide. This expansion of knowledge leads finally to practical applications that are important for human society.
IBP is engaged in basic research in the field of biophysics and more precisely in the research of the structure, function, and dynamics of biological systems (biomolecules, cell components, cells, and cell populations). We use a broad spectrum of methods (molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics, etc.). The IBP contributes to increasing the level of knowledge and education, to the development of biotechnologies and to the transfer of research technologies to practical applications. Particularly, we are working in the field of clinical diagnostics and the treatment of human diseases. In the field of biophysics, researchers of the IBP are interested in international cooperation including organization of international conferences and seminars. In collaboration with universities, researchers of the IBP educate more than sixty Ph.D. students and substantially participate in teaching activities.
We aim to further increase our national reputation as a top center of excellent research and we want to become one of the best research centers according to international standards. In the future, the IBP will provide good working conditions for the most talented scientists to make discoveries in established research areas that improve the quality of life. It is well-known that scientists have academic freedom in our Institute and we guarantee a good financial and technical support.
In summary, the Institute of Biophysics, Czech Academy of Sciences (IBP) conducts basic research in various disciplines of biophysics, biology, and chemistry. Research is carried out through many methods, such as confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, fluorescent methods, CD spectroscopy, computer modeling and electrochemistry. Every year, more than 50 scientists of IBP are principal investigators of national grants and educate pre-graduate and post-graduate students. Also, many scientists are (were) the principal investigators in international projects including projects guaranteed by Norwegian funds, EU grants of Marie Curie, COST projects, projects supported by Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Welcome Trust.