Actions
Action 1.
Title: Support of mobility, particularly, for PhD students employed at the IBP – a career improvement. A new institutional regulation will be established.
GAP Principles: 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29
Timing: Preparation of the regulation in 2021-2022. The call for the Internal support of mobility will be announced in december for the next year and evaluated by the end of January the next year.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: Up to 10 supported PhD students and scientists per year. Supported R1-R4 categories in percentage: 25/40/25/10. Measurable indicatior will be the number of supported PhD students/the number of students that applied for this type of support. Action 1. has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Remarks: The regulation is completed.
Sub-Action 1.1
Title: Two-months stay of PhD student (Mgr. Martina Karasová, IBP employee) at University of Vienna
Mgr. Martina Karasová has been involved in the studies of mechanical stress on colon cells as well as in studies of the the influence of the combination of physical and chemical stimulation of cells on signal pathways activation.
Timing: July 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category was supported. Action 1.1 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 1.2
Title: One-months stay of PhD student (Mgr. Pavlína Pokorná, IBP employee) at dr. Giovanni Bussi laboratory, Italy.
Mgr. Pavlína Pokorná has learned new method (enhanced-sympling MD simulation) and related types of analyses used in the laboratory. These methods are used in our department for the project of folding G-tracts. Collaboration with G. Bussi continues by the stay of his PhD student in our department.
Timing: March 3, 2022 - April 29, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category was supported. Action 1.2 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 1.3
Title: Mgr. Pavlina Pokorná participated at the conference "RNA Society Meeting", Boulder, Colorado, USA (the biggest world conference on RNA) in which bioinformatic groups take part.
Mgr. Pavlina Pokorná prezented a poster on the use of simulations for the study of RNA-protein complexes. Thanks to discussions with a broad spectrum of scientists, she acquired interesting ideas for her further work. She also meet dr. Campagne and discussed with him a joint project "Dynamics of FUS-RNA comlexes).
Timing: May 31, 2022 - June 5, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category was supported. Action 1.3 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 1.4
Title: Mgr. Barbora Kvokačková participated at the symposium "Defining and defeating metastasis", Heidelberg, Germany.
This symposioum was held at the EMBL centre and joint scintists of different fields focused to better understanding of tumour biology, first of all the processes of metastasis. Mgr. Barbora Kvokačková prezented a poster on her results obtained during PhD studies and discusses possible future collaborations with other participants.
Timing: June 19, 2022 - June 22, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category was supported. Action 1.4 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 1.5
Title: Mgr. Denis Šubert participated at the conference "Engineering recombinant proteins for structural and functional studies 2022", Liverpoole, UK.
This conference is focused to bioinformatic analysis of protein sequences as well as to methods of production, purification and quality control of proteins. Mgr. Denis Šuber prezented a poster on "DNA-binding preferences of the SAF-A protein in vitro".
Timing: November 10, 2022 - November 11, 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category was supported. Action 1.5 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 1.6
Title: Mgr. Jan Mašek visited national parks of Austria searching for oligotrophic habitats with cyanobacteria.
This visit focused to newly discovered cyanobacterial siderophores - cyanochelines. The structure and its connection with function is investigated as well as its role in ecosystems (the cyanochelines enable microorganisms incorporation of iron in biologically acceptable form. During the visit samples of possible producents of cyanochelines have been collected for cultivation and further analyses.
Timing: August 22, 2022 - August 25, 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category was supported. Action 1.6 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 1.7
Title: Mgr. Klaudia Mrazíková participated at the conference WATOC 2020 (12th Triennial Congress of the World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists).
Mgr. Klaudia Mrazíková prezented a poster with her research results obtained in the frame of SYMBIT project. She discusses scientific topics with many specialists.
Timing: July 2 2022 - July 9, 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category was supported. Action 1.7 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 1.8
Title: Mgr. Radka Vozárová stayed at Görlitz, Germany
Mgr. Radka Vozárová collected some samples for further analysis in the area called Weiβberg, where our dogroses (wild roses) of primary interest are growing there. They showed her how to use Flow Cytometer and MegaX for phylogeny tree construction and adding the calibration points into it.
Timing: April 19, 2022 - May 3, 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category was supported. Action 1.8 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 1.9
Title: Mgr. Radka Vozárová stayed at Gatersleben, Germany (prof. A. Houben's laboratory)
Mgr. Radka Vozárová learned different protocols and procedures on how to prepare material for immunocytochemistry. She also worked with Cytospin, which is a useful machine for slide preparation for FISH or immunocytochemistry. There she tried to optimize the protocol for immunocytochemistry on pentaploid dogroses. She tried different centromeric histone H3 modifications on rosa mitotic and meiotic chromosomes, which we didn´t have in Brno.
Timing: May 3, 2022 - May 20, 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category was supported. Action 1.9 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 1.10
Title: Mgr. Martin Stojaspal stayed at Edinburgh, UK
Mgr. Martin Stojaspal attended a workshop in Edinburgh, UK (Scotland) on 16-22th July, called "Introduction to Python for Biologists," which focused on introducing the Python programming language with lots of examples and exercises to practice the subject. The exercises were focused on issues that should help biologists to analyze their data. The workshop was delivered by teachers with experience in programming, who combined the explanatory part with the practical part very well. This workshop broadened my horizons in Python programming, which can be applied to facilitate day-to-day tasks in the lab, such as sequencing data analysis, cloning designs, etc. The trip was funded by a Twinning project, the funds of which I was able to use as a student at Masaryk University.
Timing: July 16, 2022 - July 22, 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category was supported. Action 1.10 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 1.11
Title: Mgr. Alice Krumpolcová stayed at Botany Unit of Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki, Finland.
Mgr. Alice Krumpolcová Collected Finnish populations of liverworts, DNA extractions, performed morphological studies of herbarium specimens, discussed and analysed liverwort phylogeny.
Timing: September 25, 2022 - October 28, 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category was supported. Action 1.11 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 1.12
Title: "Internal Support of Mobility Program" has been elaborated to support mobility of PhD students in future (here).
Detailed information: The purpose of the Internal Support of Mobility Program of the Institute of Biophysics of the CAS, v. v. i. is to provide financial contributions to students of doctoral study programs traveling abroad for a study stay or practical internship in the duration at least 30 days. The contribution is intended primarily for students of doctoral study programs traveling abroad for study stays/practical internships organized within the framework of mobility programs of the parent university. For other types of mobility programs (e.g. trips organized by the IBP) it is possible to apply for a contribution, if that the trip is registered by a relevant study department of the parent university.
Timing: October 26, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category will be supported. Action 1.12 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 1.13
Title: Mgr. Paolo Fagherazzi stayed at Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Department of Genome diversification and integrity, superision: Dr. Michela Di Virgilio, Berlin, Germany
Detailed information: The stay was focused to defining the circular RNA component of Class Switch Recombination.
Timing: November 11, 2021 - February 2, 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: R1 category was supported. Action 1.13 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In Progress
Sub-Action 1.14
Title: Mgr. Petra Raptová Ph.D. stays at Oulu, Faculty of Medicine, Finland.
Detailed information: She has visited the group of Prof. R. Hintall (children neurology, research unit PEDEGO, Faculty of Medicine at Oulu). This group is focused for a long time at heavy multiorgan neurological disorders at children. The research project, in which Mgr. P. Raptova will be involved, is focused at understanding of patophysiology of these disseases.
Timing: November 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the IBP
Indicator(s)/Targets: Young scientists R1-2 category are supported from ERASMUS. Action 1.14 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In Progress
Report for 2022
Title: Report on the mobility of PhD students (young scientists) in 2022
Detailed informationIn: In 2022 we focus to the support of mobility of PhD students empoyed at the IBP. We have prepared a regulation for this activity (see here) to provide some financial support from the Institute for longer stays abroad of PhD students (at least 30 days). The competition will be announces by the Director of the Institute on December 1, 2022. In this year 12 PhD students stayed abroad: M. Karasová for 2 months, P. Pokorná for 1 month, P. Pokorná for 6 days, B. Kvokačková for 3 days, D. Šubert for 10 days, J. Mašek for 3 days, K. Mrazíková for 7 days, R. Vozárová for 14 days, R. Vozárová for 17 days, M. Sojaspal for 4 days, A. Krumpolcová for 1 month, P. Fagherazzi for 2 months. The short-term visits are mostly conferences.
Timing: year 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: 12 PhD students stayed abroad. Regulation for this activity has been prepared. R1 category is supported. Action 1. has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status for 2022: Completed for year 2022
Sub-Action 1.15
Title: Support of young researchers mobility by Internal Mobility Support Research Program
Timing: January 20, 2023
Responsible unit: Council of the Institute, Steering Commitee and Working Group, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Mobility can be supported using the regulation described in 1.12. Director decided to provide such support to 4 scientists: R. Mikesova: Sweden, Umea University, 3.4.-3.5.2023, S. Legartova, Switzerland, Zurich, Universit of Zurich, 1.6.2023-30.6.2023, E. Bartova: Switzerland, Zurich, Universit of Zurich, 1.6.2023-30.6.2023, and O. Hesko: Slovenia, Lublan, National Institute of Chemistry, 27.2.2023 - 31.,3,2023. Action 12.6 had high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Action 2.
Title: Recruitment tool - the external part containing job advertisements
GAP Principles: 4, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15
Timing: Implementation of the tool: 2022, the last quarter; In the period 2022-2024, each year information on recruited scientists will be provided at the last qarter of the year.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team; ISAB members, Attestation Commission
Indicator(s)/Targets: Indicators: 10-20 newly-recruited scientists each year; R1-R4 categories will be supported, approximately 40/30/20/10 in percentage. Measurable indicator will be the number of recruited scientists/the number of scientists needed. The external part of the recruitment tool containing job advertisements will be adjusted and will contain web links to information on institution working conditions, benefits, etc. The part of the recruitment tool used for communication with candidates will be sophisticated and will allow for automatic feedback and other communication patterns. Department leaders will be selected based on fully open recruitment activity advertised in scientific journals. Action 2. has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Remarks:
Sub-Action 2.1
Title: New PhD position in plant evolution genetics
Timing: February 2, 2022, deadline February 25, 2022 14 h
Indicator(s)/Targets: Recruitment of PhD student to the Department of dr. R. Hobza. The student (Jan Mašek) has been selected from 9 candidates and employed starting from March 1, 2022.
Detailed descriprion: PhD position in Dr. Hobza laboratory was advertised in February 2022 on the IBP webpage and international job portal (Euraxess). Moreover, in order to find a highly motivated and ambitious PhD candidate the information was spread in social and university networks and during our teaching activities. Unfortunately, we have received only 8 applications in total. The selection committee (Dr. Roman Hobza, Dr. Lucie Kajan Grodecká, Dr. Vojtěch Hudzieczek) made an unbiased and non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect of research area, techniques, skills, and other requirements listed in the advertisement. We found only one application meeting our requirements. The candidate (Jan Mašek) was carefully interviewed and found fully eligible to become a part of our team. Action 2.1 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current status: Completed
Sub-Action 2.2
Title: Position of the director of the Institute
Timing: January 28, 2022, deadline March 4, 2022 14 h
Indicator(s)/Targets: We have received documents from only 1 candidate, Prof. Eva Bártová, DSc. On March 14, 2022 the Academic Commission elected Prof. Eva Bártová for the second term, which was approved by the Council of the Institute as well as by the Council of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Action 2.2 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current status: Completed
Sub-Action 2.3
Title: New postdoc position in cell biology and radiobiology
Timing: November 25, 2021, deadline December 22, 2021 14 h
Detailed description: Six candidates applied for the postdoctoral competition. They were all from outside the EU. Three of them did not meet the conditions of the procedure due to their education. From the three candidates, a selection of other criteria related to professional experience required in the announced tender was then made. Based on the assessment of the documents of individual candidates, Anicet Batcho was invited to the interview. The relaxation of anti-covid measures enabled the selection committee composed of E. Sýkorová, J. Fajkus, V. Peška, L. Jenner to meet with the applicant at the Institute of Biophysics. After the interview, the commission assessed the candidate's answers and presentations, and after the meeting, he was accepted for the position. The tenderer was informed of the outcome of the procedure by e-mail.
Indicator(s)/Targets: Recruitment of postdoc to the Department of dr. M. Falk. The student (dr. Batcho Agossa Anicet) has been selected from 6 candidates and employed starting from March 28, 2022 Action 2.3 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current status: Completed
Sub-Action 2.4
Title: New PhD position in DNA replication, genome stability and cancer development (advertisement)
Timing: March 11, 2022, deadline April 15, 2022 14 h
Detailed description: PhD position in Dr. Polasek-Sedlackova laboratory was advertised on 11th March 2022 on the IBP webpage, international and national job portals, and social networks in order to find a highly motivated and ambitious PhD candidate. After application deadline 15th April 2022, all applications (93 in total) were carefully screened, and 24 applications were excluded due to missing documents required in the application. The selection committee (Mgr. Hana Polasek-Sedlackova, Ph.D., Mgr. Jana Krejci, Ph.D.) made an unbiased and non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect of research area, techniques, skills, and other requirements listed in the advertisement. Additionally, the selection committee acted in a way that promotes the impartiality and diversity of the laboratory environment regardless personal background of applicants. Subsequently, between 20th and 21st April 2022, 11 candidates were invited to the online interviews, during which each candidate presented his/her master project and career path, became acquainted about research program of Dr. Polasek-Sedlackova group, and received detailed information about offered PhD position and PhD program. On 25th April 2022, the second round of online interviews with four candidates took place, from whom Anoop Kumar Yadav was selected as the best candidate meeting all the requirements for the announced position. Once assessment work was completed, the selection committee provided feedback on the interview to those candidates who showed the interest.
Indicator(s)/Targets: Recruitment of PhD student in the frame of Junior Star project. Action 2.4 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current status: Completed
Sub-Action 2.5
Title: New postdoc position in animal and human physiology
Timing: June 16, 2022, deadline July 8, 2022 23 h
Detailed description: Position of professional staff (researcher), working place in the Department of Biophysics of the Immune System, fully funded position with competitive salary in a well-established laboratory (full-time job), the contract will be fixed till December 31, 2022 with possible prolongation. Participation on interdisciplinary project focused on development of hyaluronan based materials, testing in vivo with mice, different types of surgical procedures will be performed, ingernational team with a strong publication track record and international collaboration. The applicant should have a solid knowledge of animal and human physiology with special focus on innate immune system response. Previous exposure to basic methods of biochemistry and molecular biology and other advanced techniques will be advantageous. The expertise of the applicant in the testing of medical devices and new therapeutics should cover the following: master of science in animal or human physiology, advanced experience in mice surgical procedures, evaluation of material biocompatibility in vivo, certificate of professional competence for designing experiments and experimental projects on animals (EU validity), good level of communication in English language (verbal and written). Personal characteristics: highly motivated, independent thinking, good organizational and communication skills, ability to develop and apply new concepts, creative approach to problem-solving, flexible attitude.
After the application deadline the applications were carefully screened. The selection committee (Assoc. Prof., L. Kubala, Ph.D., Ing. Robert Ulrich) made an unbiased and non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the research areas. Based on good laboratory experience and skills Mgr. Eva Kriváková has been employed for a period August 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.
Indicator(s)/Targets: Recruitment of postdoc to the Department of Prof. L. Kubala. Starting date: August 1, 2022. Action 2.5 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current status: Completed
Sub-Action 2.6
Title: New postdoc position in DNA replication and genome stability
Timing: June 30, 2022, deadline July 31, 2022 23 h
Detailed description: The Department of Cell Biology & Epigenetics is looking for talented candidates, who are interested in joining our department as a postdoctoral fellow. Postdoctoral fellow will be affiliated with the laboratory of Dr. Hana Polasek-Sedlackova at the Department of Cell Biology and Epigenetics, Institute of Biophysics, Czech Academy of Sciences. The research program of Polasek-Sedlackova group bridges basic DNA replication research with cancer research and developmental biology field. Our goal is to understand how DNA replication is regulated in mammalian cells to achieve high fidelity of copying genomes, critical to alleviate genome instability associated with severe diseases, including cancer. By combining physiologically relevant cellular models with state-of-the-art quantitative cell biology, genomics, and proteomics approaches, we explore the regulation of genome duplication during normal mammalian development and malignant transformation. The role of the postdoc: As a postdoctoral fellow, you will be engaged in ambitious and interdisciplinary research project. You will explore the molecular mechanisms ensuring precise and timely regulated initiation of DNA replication¾a very early steps laying the foundation for error-free genome duplication. You will learn and fully master the state-of-the-art approaches of quantitative cell biology including CRISPR-Cas9 mediated genome editing, high-resolution microscopy and high-content imaging. You will also have an opportunity to develop your own ideas within our research program. We offer:(1) A two-year postdoctoral position in a stimulating and supportive international research environment. (2) Access to state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure. (3) A competitive salary with health insurance and social security and additional benefits (five weeks of paid vacation, sick days, free childcare directly at the institute, meal allowance, sport, and recreation contribution etc.). (4) For international candidates, we offer assistance and support with practical and legal aspects (housing, visa, tax etc.). (5) Opportunity to interact with our network of national and international collaborators. We are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious postdoc candidate with: (1) A PhD degree in Life Science e.g., Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Molecular Biology, Protein Science or similar. (2) Good record of peer-reviewed scientific publications. Pre-prints are also counted to meet this requirement. (3) Hands-on experience in molecular cloning, cell culture work, and microscopy-based approaches is required. (4) Analytical ability to design innovative scientific or technical solutions. (5) Strong communication and collaborative skills and an interest to work in international and interdisciplinary environment. (6) Proficiency in spoken and written English. Application must include following documents: (1) A letter stating your specific scientific interest, motivation, and qualifications for the project (max. two pages). (2) Detailed CV, including personal contact information, education, work/research experience, laboratory skills, list of publications or manuscripts (max. two pages). (3) Copies of PhD diploma and master’s diploma. If you are waiting for a PhD diploma, provide a written statement from the supervisor. (4) At least one signed reference letter (with referee contact details and relationship).
After the application deadline of 31st July 2022, all applications (10 in total) were carefully screened for the criteria required for the postdoc position. The selection committee (Mgr. Hana Polasek-Sedlackova, Ph.D., Ing. Robert Ulrich) made an unbiased and non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the research area, and techniques, skills, and other requirements listed in the advertisement. Additionally, the selection committee acted in a way that promotes the impartiality and diversity of the laboratory environment regardless personal background of the applicants. Subsequently, between 5th and 9th August 2022, three candidates were invited to the online interviews, during which each candidate presented his/her Ph.D. project and career path, became acquainted with the research program of Dr. Polasek-Sedlackova group, and received detailed information about offered postdoc position. Based on very good laboratory experience and skills necessary to successfully drive the offered postdoc project, Ing. Magdalena Skalníková, Ph.D. was selected as the best candidate for this position. Once assessment work was completed, the selection committee provided feedback on the interview to those candidates who showed interest.
Indicator(s)/Targets: Recruitment of postdoc to the Department of prof. E. Bátrová. Starting date: November 1, 2022. Action 2.6 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current status: Completed
Sub-Action 2.7
Title: New postdoc position in DNA repair studies
Timing: July 11, 2022, deadline September 15, 2022 17 h
Detailed description: The Department of Cell Biology & Epigenetics is looking for a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Eva Bártová, the Department of Cell Biology and Epigenetics, Institute of Biophysics, Czech Academy of Sciences. The department is interested in the studies of the structures and processes in the cell nucleus. We are focused on nuclear structures which are involved in transcription or DNA repair. Another field of our research is the study of epigenetic events in the cell nucleus. We aim at post-translation modifications of histones (PTMs). We study the regulatory role of PTMs of histones. We investigate nuclear processes by the use of molecular biology or proteomics techniques. In addition, high-resolution confocal microscopy, combined with the GFP technique, enables us to investigate processes in living cells, for example, during cell differentiation. The main part of our research is focused on DNA repair studies in living cells exposed to UVA or gamma-radiation. Using UV lasers, we are able to induce DNA lesions in the selected regions of the genome (see image). Therefore, we are able to observe protein complexes playing a role in DNA damage response. Recently, our studies were focused on the role of RNA modification in DNA damage response. Our preferences: Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Cell and Molecular Biology. Applicants with good skills in ChIP-PCR, ChIP-Seq, and western blots are preferred. Also, experience in confocal microscopy, FRAP, and FLIM-FRET are demanded. Only applicants with the scientific potential to apply for postdoctoral projects will be selected for the interview. For this prerequisite, an excellent scientific score is essential. The most important aspect: Please, if you are interested in an interview, send to Eva Bartova (bartova@ibp.cz) an example of your representative confocal images, western blots, ChIP-PCR data, FRAP or FLIM data. Confocal images are preferred, especially in 3D-mode, deconvolution, or super-resolution. We offer: 1) A postdoctoral position in a stimulating and supportive international research environment, 2) Access to state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure, 3) A competitive salary with health insurance and social security and additional benefits (five weeks of paid vacation, sick days, 10% home office, free childcare directly at the Institute, meal allowance, sport and recreation contribution, etc.), 4) For international candidates, we offer assistance and support with practical and legal aspects (housing, visa, tax, etc.). We offer two months’ accommodation at the Institutional dormitory, till all mentioned aspects are solved. The application must include the following documents: 1) A letter stating your specific scientific interest, motivation, and qualifications for the project (max. two pages), 2) A detailed CV, including personal contact information, education, work/research experience, laboratory skills, list of publications or manuscripts (max. two pages), 3) Copies of Ph.D. diploma and master’s diploma. If you are waiting for a Ph.D. diploma, provide a written statement from the supervisor, 4) At least one signed reference letter (with referee contact details and relationship). Completed applications must be sent as one pdf file to ulrich@ibp.cz and bartova@ibp.cz by September 15th, 2022. Selected candidates will be invited for an online interview in the first half of October.
On the basis of a professional assessment of the qualification requirements, taking into account the results of the previous scientific activities of the applicants (dr. Muhammad Bilal, dr. Mozzammel Haque, dr. Sweta Singh, dr. Kateřina Teturová, dr. Vlastimil Tichý, dr. Hemendra Yadav) and subsequent debates with head of the Department of Cell Biology and Epigenetics, Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Eva Bártová, Ph.D., DSc. the selection committee recommends the director of the IBP CAS to accept to the Department as a researcher Mgr. Vlastimil Tichý, Ph.D., who, according to the commission's conclusions, best meets the requirements for the given job position.
Indicator(s)/Targets: Recruitment of postdoc to the Department of prof. E. Bátrová. Starting date: September 15, 2022. Action 2.7 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current status: Completed
Sub-Action 2.8
Title: New PhD position in unusual secondary structures of nucleic acids
Timing: July 27, 2022, deadline August 17, 2022 23 h
Detailed description: PhD student (R1), part-time with 0.4 workload – 16 h/week at the Department of Biophysics of the Nucleic Acids for the project focusing on the unusual secondary structures of nucleic acids and their interactions with proteins and small-molecule ligands. Requirements: 1) student of a doctoral programme in Biophysics, Biochemistry, Chemistry or Molecular Biology at any of Czech universities; 2) knowledge of spectroscopic and electrophoretic methods; 3) knowledge of the respective field of nucleic acids structure; 4) written and spoken English language (level B2 minimum). Gross salary at 0.4 workload 11,000 CZK/month. Until December 31st, 2022, with expected one-year annual extensions. The applicant should send a CV and a cover letter to the group leader, Daniel Renciuk (renciuk@ibp.cz) and to a Head of economic administration, Robert Ulrich (ulrich@ibp.cz) before August 17th, 2022.
After the application deadline of August 17, 2022, all applications (15 in total) were carefully screened for the criteria required for the PhD position. The selection committee (Mgr. Daniel Renčiuk, Ph.D., Ing. Robert Ulrich) made an unbiased and non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the research area, and techniques, skills, and other requirements listed in the advertisement. The selection committee recommended Mgr. Filip Křikava to be employed at the Department. Once assessment work was completed, the selection committee provided feedback on the interview to those candidates who showed interest.
Indicator(s)/Targets: Recruitment of PhD student to the Department of Biophysics of the Nucleic Acids. Starting date: September 1, 2022. Action 2.8 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current status: Completed
Report for 2022
Title: Report on the recruitment of scientists and PhD students to the Institute (activities in 2022)
Detailed informationIn: In 2022 we have advertised and subsequently selected 8 candidates to various positions from Ph.D. positions (3 candidates – Vlastimil Tichý, Anoop Kumar Yadev, Jan Mašek), postdoc position (4 candidates – Filip Křikava, Eva Krivaková, Magdalena Skalníková, Batcho Adoosa Anicet) and to the postition of the director of the Institute (1 candidate – Eva Bártová). The number of applications was in average 7 with limits 1-15 candidates. In order to fulfill the OTM-R principles, the advertisements were published at the Institute web pages as well as Euraxess, with detailed description of the position (the field of work, period, required experience, knowledge of languages, salary and other conditions). In the advertisements the required documents were also listed. After the application deadline the candidates were carefully screened for the criteria of the position. The selection committee made an unbiased and non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the research area, technical skills, and other requirements. Subsequently, the selected applicants were invited to the interviews with presentations, they also received detailed information about the offered position. The winning candidates were selected exclusively on the merit (experience and good laboratory skills in relation to the future research).
The selection of the director of the Institute is regulated by the academic rules (selection committee is nominated by the Council of the Academy of Sciences). The requirements as well as the procedure has been discribed at the web pages of the Institute, Academy of Sciences, at Euraxess and in Czech newspaper.
A new internal regulation on the recruitment and selection of researchers of the Institute of Biophyiscs of the CAS has been adopted in September 16, 2022. The basics OTM-R principles are involved in this document and the future recruitments will be realized according to this regulation. The regulation can be seen here.
Timing: year 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: The number of recruitments (8) as well as the spectrum of positions (R1-R4) has been approximatelly fulfilled. R1/R2/R3/R4 was 3/4/0/1, which corresponds to the expected percentages (40/30/20/10). Measurable indicator (the number of recruited scientists/the number of scientists needed) has been fulfilled to 100%. The OTM-R principles were respected (see the detailed description) and substantially improved during the year. The communication tools used involved presentations in the Institute as well as interviews throught on-line tools (Zoom or other platforms). Action 2. has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status for 2022: Completed for 2022
Sub-Action 2.9
Title: New postdoc position (R2)
Timing: January 1, 2023, deadline, Starting date January 1, 2023
Detailed description: The research group headed by Dr. Karel Souček conducting a basic and translational research in the field of cancer biology invites scientists to apply for a postdoctoral position. We wish to understand the plasticity of cancer cells in the context of tumor heterogeneity and progression. We consistently strive to publish our findings in reputable scientific journals, develop newmethods and collaborate with clinicians to be able to translate our research results to practice. The key components of our daily activities include collaboration between experimentalists, medicinal chemists and clinicians, solidarity among the laboratory team and mentoring of young colleagues. Project annotation: Haspin is an atypical Ser/Thr kinase with a well-described function in normal mitosis, but a largely understudied role in regulating cell cycle interphase, plasticity and cell fate decisions. The project will focus on elucidating differences in the Haspin interactome in interphase and mitosis and its role in cell cycle regulation, plasticity and fate. The research will combine several state-of-the-art methodologies (advanced proteomics, unique chemical probes) into unbiased and hypothesis-driven experimental strategies with the ambition to address important gaps in our understanding of Haspin function, molecular mechanism and regulation in fundamental biological processes. The goal is to advance our understanding of the precise role of this kinase in multiple aspects and contexts and to address its attractiveness as a therapeutic target. Requirements: be self-motivated, independent, team-oriented;have received a PhD or its equivalent within the last 7 years;have a publishing record – in the last three years at least two publication outputs. The applicant must be the principal author of at least one publication; have experience in field molecular and cell/cancer biology, biochemistry, or biophysics; have experience with research in (cancer) cell cycle and mitosis (an advantage); have excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple teams. Application should involve: CV (max. two A4 pages) including a summary of work experience, publication activity, involvement in research grants, etc; a cover letter describing motivation and previous experience; contact information to at least three referees; send applications to Karel Souček at ksoucek@ibp.cz.
Indicator(s)/Targets: Recruitment of R2 researcher the Department of Cytokinetis. Action 2.9 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current status: Completed
Sub-Action 2.10
Title: New PhD position in the group of Molecular DNA Complexes (Department of Cell Biology and Radiobiology)
Timing: deadline January 06, 2023, starting date January 15, 2022
Detailed description: We are established research team interested in the function and evolution of telomere and telomerase in plants. We focus on telomerase function during plant growth and vegetative development as well as on telomerase interactions in vivo and in vitro to establish working models. The successful candidates will join projects that combine methodical approaches of plant developmental genetics, molecular biology, microscopy and genetics. Requirements: PhD in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or a related discipline, PhD thesis defence in early 2023 is also acceptable; practical experience with plant models and plant handling; publication and track record showing the candidate’s profile; routine skills in using molecular biology/biochemistry methods (electrophoresis, isolation DNA/RNA/protein, hybridization, PCR/qPCR, western blotting, immunoprecipitation); practical experience with RNA and/or microscopy is a plus; proficiency in English – oral and written; openness to learn new techniques; active attitude to problem-solving, ability to work in a team; independent thinking & passion for science, ffer: cutting-edge research projects; professional career development & soft skills; international collaboration & visibility; english speaking, stimulating and friendly environment; benefits package (5 weeks of paid holiday, institute canteen, children and sport facilities); work-life balance in university city offering options for outdoor and cultural activities. Please submit your structured CV including list of publications, motivation letter and name & contact details of academic referees via e-mail to evin@ibp.cz and ulrich@ibp.cz before January 6th, 2023. Interviews with selected applicants can be arranged online, when appropriate.
Indicator(s)/Targets: Recruitment of PhD student to the Department of Cell Biology and Radiobiology. Action 2.10 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current status: Completed
Sub-Action 2.11
Title: New postdoc position (R1 researcher) in DNA replication, genome stability and cancer development
Timing: February 15, 2023, deadline July 8, 2022 23 h
Detailed description: The Department of Cell Biology & Epigenetics invites applications from young talented candidates, who are interested in joining our department as a Ph.D. fellow. Ph.D. fellow will be affiliated with the laboratory of Dr. Hana Polasek-Sedlackova at the Department of Cell Biology and Epigenetics, Institute of Biophysics, Czech Academy of Sciences and Ph.D. program Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University. The position is available from 1st October 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. Application deadline: 15th March 2023. As a Ph.D. fellow, you will be engaged in an ambitious and interdisciplinary research project. You will explore the molecular mechanisms ensuring precise and timely regulated initiation of DNA replication – a very early steps laying the foundation for error-free genome duplication. You will learn and fully master the state-of-the-art approaches of quantitative cell biology including CRISPR-Cas9 mediated genome editing, high-resolution microscopy, and high-content imaging. You will also have an opportunity to develop your own ideas within our research program. We offer: 1) A four-year Ph.D. position in a stimulating and supportive international research environment, 2)access to state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure, 3) opportunity to interact with our network of national and international collaborators, 4) a competitive salary with health insurance and social security and additional benefits (five weeks of paid vacation, sick days, free childcare directly at the institute, meal allowance, sport and recreation contribution, etc.), 5) for international candidates, we offer assistance and support with practical and legal aspects (housing, visa, tax, etc.). We are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious Ph.D. candidate with: 1) a Master’s degree in Life Science e.g. Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Molecular Biology, Protein Science, or similar, 2) basic knowledge and lab experience with molecular and cell biology techniques, 3) strong communication and collaborative skills and an interest to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment, 4) proficiency in spoken and written English. The application must include the following documents: 1) a letter stating your specific scientific interest, motivation, and qualifications for the project (max. two pages), 2) detailed CV, including personal contact information, education, work/research experience, laboratory skills, publications, or manuscripts (max. two pages), 3) copies of diplomas, Bachelor as well as Master’s degrees including the transcript of grades. If you are waiting for a Master’s diploma, provide a written statement from the supervisor, 4) at least one signed reference letter (with referee contact details and relationship). Complete applications must be sent as one pdf file to ulrich@ibp.cz and polasek-sedlackova@ibp.cz by the 15th of March. Selected candidates will be invited for an online interview in the third week of March. For more information, please contact Dr. Hana Polasek-Sedlackova (polasek-sedlackova@ibp.cz).
Indicator(s)/Targets: Recruitment of postdoc to the Department of Assoc. Prof. Eva Bártová. Starting date: October 1, 2023. Action 2.11 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current status: Completed
Sub-Action 2.12
Title: New PhD position in cancer research
Timing: application deadline March 31, 2023 23:59 (Europe/Prague) h
Indicator(s)/Targets: 4 year PhD position in cancer research under the umbrella of The Ph.D. program Animal Physiology, Immunology and Developmental Biology.
Detailed descriprion: What we offer: 1) position in cancer research for 4 years, 2) funded studentship combined with part time grant position, 3) independently funded applications welcomed, 4) superb admin and tech support. Research Area: cancer cell plasticity and its dynamics, circulating tumor cells, novel drug candidates. We are looking for and independent, self motivated and patient person with an interest in cell and tumour biology. The applicants should send CV and a short motivation letter, including scientific interest and future plan, diploma thesis and contacts of the current supervisor and co-supervisor to Karel Souček (ksoucek@ibp.cz) by March 31, 2023. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview in the first week of April 2023. Action 2.12 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current status: Completed
Action 3.
Title: Translation of all internal rules into English.
GAP Principles: 1, 4, 15
Timing: Implementation will be realized during the period 2021-2022 (the last quarter 2022 is the deadline). All rules and HR-related documents will be translated into English
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director
Indicator(s)/Targets: Within 2 years of implementation, all institutional regulations and rules will be translated into English.
This activity will address all categories R1-R4 equally. Translated documents will be published on the IBP web page for HRS4R activities. Measurable indicator: number of documents translated/total number of documents. High priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Remarks:
Sub-Action 3.1
Title: Translation of the Gender Equality Plan into English. Translated document is published on the IBP web page.
Timing: 21 March, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director
Indicator(s)/Targets: Elaboration of the Gender Equality Plan contributes to substantially to HR Award, however, it stand also separately as an important milestone of the Institute. High priority for HRS4R.
Current Status for this document: Completed
Sub-Action 3.2
Title: Translation of the improved History of IBP. Translated document on the History of IBP is here. https://www.ibp.cz/en/about-ibp/basic-information/history-of-the-ibp
Timing: 28 March, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Translation of the document on the History of IBP contributes to better understanding the evolution of science and research tradition at the Institute.
Current Status for this document: Completed
Sub-Action 3.3
Title: Translation of the Internal regulation on the Recruitment and Selection of Researchers of the Institute of Biophysics of the CAS. Translated document on the Recruitment and Selection of Researchers of the Institute of Biophysics of the CAS is here.
Timing: May 30, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Translation of the document on "Recruitment and Selection of Researchers" represents an important step towards internationalization of the recruitment process at the Institute. High priority for HRS4R.
Current Status for this document: Completed
Sub-Action 3.4
Title: Translation of the Internal regulation on the Establishment of the Elánek children's group. Translated document on is here.
Timing: January 1, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Translation of the document on "Establishement of the children's group" will be important for foreign employees with children. High priority for HRS4R.
Current Status for this document: Completed
Sub-Action 3.5
Title: Translation of the Internal regulation on "Internal Support of Mobility Program" (at our internal web page).
Timing: October 30, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Translation of the document on "Internal Support of Mobility Program" will be important for foreign employees to arrange their stays abroad. This regulation has high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Current Status for this document: Completed
Report for 2022
Title: Report on the translation of the HRAW related internal regulations and basic documents of the Institute into English
Detailed information: Basic regulations of the Institute as well as regulations important for foreing visitors such as "Organisational rules", "Career code", "Operating rules of the hostel and relaxation room", "Ethical codex" or "Internal regulations on the recruitment and selection of researchers at the Institute of Biophysics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v. v. i." has been translated into English. All documents related to HRAW are systematically translated, too. Some less important documents related to specific activities (e.g. in relation to the central academic office) remain in Czech language only.
Timing: November 12, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Translation of all documents and regulations related to HRAW as well as translation of basic regulations of the Institute in English has been completed. 100% of basic and HR-related documents has been translated into English. The remaining documents (approximately 30% remained in the Czech language). This step has high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Current Status for this document: Completed for 2022
Sub-Action 3.6
Title: Translation of the "Crisis Management Plan of the Institute of Biophysics" (at our internal web page).
Timing: February 20, 2023
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Translation of the document on Crisis Management Plan will be important for foreign employees to know the procedures, rights and obligations of the emloyees of the Institute in the event that the "state of crisis" is declared by the director. This regulation has high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Current Status for this document: Completed
Sub-Action 3.7
Title: Translation of the "Internal regulations on increasing institutional resilience at the IBP" (at our internal web page).
Timing: February 20, 2023
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Translation of the document on Internal regulations on increasing institutional resilience at the IBP will be important for foreign employees to know the measures to maintenain a high degree of institutional resilience at the Institute. This regulation has high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Current Status for this document: Completed
Action 4.
Title: Evaluation of departments (bibliometric analyses of scientific results). Evaluation of departments and their leader is performed using two independent systems.
GAP Principles: 4, 10, 11, 15, 23
Timing: Improvement of science evaluation, implementation in 2021, and 2022 (the last quarter of 2022 is the deadline). Bibliometric evaluation of departments will occur at the end of each year; evaluation by International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB will be performed biannually. According to the results of the evaluation, provided by management, and every 2nd year by ISAB, the budget for the departments will be modified.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team and Deputy Director
Indicator(s)/Targets: Measurable indicators: number of outputs for each team divided into quartiles according to journal quality (and by the number of citations), comparison to EU and world standard. Support of individul teams by ISAB evaluation in terms of "increase support of the team", "continue support of the team", "there are problems (suggestions to solve them). Action 4. has high priority for institutional strategy average priority for and HRS4R. Evaluation of departments and their leaders is performed using two independent systems. One is based on scientometry and the other is based on peer-review performed by the ISAB. Individual researchers of all categories are evaluated regularly using panels consisting of both internal and external experts. All these procedures are mostly transparent (accessible to all scientists of the Institute). During the on-site visit, ISAB evaluates all teams according to their publications, presentations and visits to their workplaces. ISAB provides independent evaluation/appraisal of all departments and their leaders and nomination of the best PhD students for the ISAB-president award. Members of ISAB provide recommendations of the best outputs for national evaluation. Internal evaluation by means of scientometry is performed each year using a 5-year period window. This evaluation procedure is organized by the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. All outputs of the Institute are categorized using journal quality (journals are divided into quartiles and top decile according to the Article Influence Score). In addition, citations are also taken into consideration in a similar way (quartiles and top decile are calculated for each year, the field of science, and type of publication). These analyses are enclosed with the materials submitted to ISAB for consideration.Also, an independent evaluation is performed by the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic in the 5-year interval. Indicators: ISAB meeting documents, evaluation protocols. All categories R1-R4 will be acquainted with the results of the evaluation procedure.
Current Status: In progress
Remarks: In progress
Sub-Action 4.1
Title: Implementation of the national evaluation (bibliometry)
Timing: Evaluation has been performed for years 2016-2019 and finished at the end of 2021
GAP Principles: 4, 10, 11, 15, 23
Responsible Unit: Collegium of the Director
Indicator(s)/Targets: Measurable indicators: comparison to EU and world standard - in all main FORD fields of the Institute the production of outputs in the top decile and top quartile is higher or at the level of EU15 and substantially higher as compared with national levels. Based on these results, the final decision was that the Institute is among the best research organizations in the Czech Academy of Science (category A). Action 4.1 has high priority for institutional strategy average priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Remarks: The basic results and experience from the national evaluation have been presented at the Conference on the implementation of the national evaluation M17+ in Brno held on 30 March, 2022. The national evaluation will continue in 2022.
Sub-Action 4.2
Title: Bibliometric evaluation of departments (see here)
Detailed description: Departments of the Institute have been evaluated using bibliometric standard indicators introduced by the Czech Academy of Sciences as well as by the M17+ methodology of our national evaluation. This evaluation is performed in the intermediate time between regular evaluations (using both bibliometry and peer review methods). The results of evalution can influence the strategic decisions of the management of the Institute; in addition, financial improvements can be performed.
Timing: Bibliometric evaluation has been performed on August 8, 2022 for years 2017-2021(2020 in the case of citations)
GAP Principles: 4, 10, 11, 15, 23
Responsible Unit: Collegium of the Director
Indicator(s)/Targets: Measurable indicators: departments of the Institute are evaluated form the point of view of the number of publication and their quality (AIS deciles and quartiles of journals and the number of citations with the respect of the field of science, type of publication and year). The results of evaluation will be used by the management of the Institute for strategic purposes as well as for finacial adjustments. Action 4.2 has high priority for institutional strategy average priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Remarks: The selection of the appropriate indicators has been performed by the Academy of Sciences and the same indicators are use in national evaluation. Their justification can be found at https://www.vyzkum.cz/FrontClanek.aspx?idsekce=695512.
Sub-Action 4.3
Title: ISAB meeting (see Program)
Meeting program: Introductory prezentation by the director of the Institute, Eva Bártová (see picture). Main points of the program: 1) The ISAB statement for OP-JAC project – how to make the project attractive, and we need a short recommendation. 2) Selection of 2 of the best young scientists (students) awarded by the ISAB - the ISAB Award, 3) ISAB opinion if we should publish in MDPI journals, 4) A motivation tool for department leaders how to recruit young scientists with the potential to apply for, e.g., Junior Star and Lumina Queruntur projects (200 000 Euro/year for 4-5 years – to build new teams), 5) Recommendation of prof. Mergny for a new contract that will also be discussed by the Institutional Council – how to continue in cooperation. See meetings (here).
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: October 6, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee, Council of the Institute, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This meeting program involved mainly prezentations of young scientists: Vojtěch Novohradský, Soňa Legartová, Petr Fajkus, Monika Hermanová, Radka Vozárová, Ondřej Vacek, Miroslav Krepl, Viktor Tokan, Jan Víteček and Tereza Pavlícová. All young scientists prezented their research results and directions. Measurable indicator: 100%. Action 4.3 had high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R. ISAB will decide about the quality of prezentations and speakers.
Number of participants form the Institute:
Current status: Completed.
Report for 2022
Title: Report on the evaluation of departments using bibliometric analyses of scientific results
Detailed information: The evaluation of departments using bibliometry is performed between biannual evaluation by ISAB (see Action 4.2). In addition, national evaluation of the whole Institute has been performer with very good results (category A). Owing to ballanced results of the bibliometric evaluation, and in agreement with ARRA (Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment), we postponed the possible budget adjustments to the next year when ISAB evaluation will be performer. This year, ISAB evaluated young scientists and students (see Actions 5.1, 13.1 and 13.2). However, a number of prizes (for the best publication, for collaboration between depertments, for best application etc, will be awarded).
Timing: 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Measurable indicators: number of outputs for each team divided into quartiles according to journal quality, comparison to EU and world standard. The results see in Action 4.1. and 4.2. This step has high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Current Status for this document: Completed for 2022
Sub-Action 4.4
Title: Bibliometric evaluation of departments (see histogram here)
Detailed description: Departments of the Institute have been evaluated using bibliometric method (sums of IF of journals published in 2022 were divided by FTE on 31.12.2022). This evaluation is performed for orientation on the request of the director. The results of evalution are discussed by the Council and recommendations can be given for strategic decisions of the management of the Institute or indifivual departments. Financial support for particular improvements can be added.
Timing: Bibliometric evaluation has been performed on January 27, 2023 for year 2022.
GAP Principles: 4, 10, 11, 15, 23
Responsible Unit: Council of the Institute, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Measurable indicators: departments of the Institute are evaluated by a very simple method. The results of evaluation are discussed by the Council and can be used by the management of the Institute for strategic purposes as well as for finacial adjustments. Action 4.4 has high priority for institutional strategy average priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Remarks:
Action 5.
Title: The best PhD student award, Application Award, Internal cooperation Award, Methodology Award, and The scientific paper of the year.
GAP Principles: 4, 8, 11, 15, 16
Timing: According to the recommendation of the supervisor and based on the evaluation of the Director's Collegium, the above mentioned awards will be implemented and the winning scientists will be awarded (at the end of each year). Director may also select the paper of the year with the highest contribution of IBP-employees (own "know-how"). These employees will be awarded a financial bonus (also at the end of each year).
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team Advisory board (Collegium of the Director), Head of the Institutional Council
Indicator(s)/Targets: Indicators: diploma and financial bonus for Awards. Awards in all categories will be selected by WG.
These awards are open for all categories R1-R4 that have a chance to be annually awarded. Measurable indicators: % of awarded scientist from the maximum available. Action 5. has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Remarks:
Sub-Action 5.1
Title: Awards for the best postdoc research results (evaluated by the ISAB, see here and here)
Detailed Information: Awards for the best postdoc research resluts obtained Petr Fajkus and Miroslav Krepl. Petr Fajkus studied evolution of plant telomerase RNAs. Mirosla Krepl used molecular dynamics and NMR spectroscopy for the determination of the role of hydration in recognition of N6-methyladenosine by the YTHDC1 YTH domain. The prize for the best prezentation of the Ph.D. student obtained Radky Vozárová (see 13.2). See Meetings (here).
Timing: The results were prezented at the ISAB meeting on October 6, 2022
Responsible Unit: ISAB, HR Award Team Advisory board (Collegium of the Director), Head of the Institutional Council
Indicator(s)/Targets: Diploma and financial bonus for Awards. Awards have been selected by the ISAB.
These awards are open for all categories R1-R4 that have a chance to be annually awarded. Measurable indicators: 100%, the sub-Action has been fulfilled. Action 5.1 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Remarks:
Sub-Action 5.2
Title: Awards for the best publications in 2022 obtained the team of authors from the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Pharmacology (here) and the team of authors form the Department of Plant Developmental Genetics (here)
Detailed Information: The prize awarded by the director of the Institute, Eva Bártová, obtained the authors: J. Malina, H. Kostrhunová, V. Novohradský, P. Scott, and V. Brabec for the paper "Metallohelix vectors for efficient gene delivery via cationic DNA nanoparticles", published in Nucleic Acid Research in 2022 and the authors: V. Bačovský, R. Čegan, E. Tihlaříková, V. Neděla, V. Hudzieczek, L. Smrža, T. Janíček, V. Beneš, and R. Hobza for the paper "Chemical genetics in Silene latifolia elucidate regulatory pathways involved in gynoecium development published in Journal of Exeprimental Botany.
Timing: November 25, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Head of the Institutional Council, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: The prizes have been awarded by the director of the Institute with diplomas and financial bonuses. The awards are open for all categories R1-R4 that have a chance to be annually awarded. The sub-Action has been fulfilled. Action 5.2 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 5.3
Title: Award for young scientists in 2022 obtained V. Bačovský (see here)
Detailed Information: The prize for youg scientists awarded by the director of the Institute, Eva Bártová, obtained Václav Bačovský from the Department of Plant Developmental Genetics. The research results are involved in publications Bačovský et al, "Chemical genetics in Silene latifolia elucidate regulatory pathways involved in gynoecium development", Journal of Experimental Botany, 2022, vol. 73, p-2354-2367 and Bačovský et al., "The Sister Chromatid Division of the Heteromorphic Sex Chromosomes in Silene Species and Their Transmissibility towards the Mitosis" Interantional Journal of Molecular Sciences", 2022,vol. 23. article number 2422.
Timing: November 25, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Head of the Institutional Council, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: The prize has been awarded by the director of the Institute with diploma and financial bonus. The award is open for category R1 that have a chance to be annually awarded. Action 5.3 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 5.4
Title: Award for the best application in 2022 obtained Roman Hobza (see here)
Detailed Information: The prize for the best application awarded by the director of the Institute, Eva Bártová, obtained Roman Hobza from the Department of Plant Developmental Genetics. The prize has been awarded for the establishment of an application laboratory for agricultural biotechnology.
Timing: November 25, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Head of the Institutional Council, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: The prize has been awarded by the director of the Institute with diploma and financial bonus. The award is open for category R1-R4 that have a chance to be annually awarded. Action 5.4 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 5.5
Title: Award for internationalization in 2022 obtained the research group of E. Sýkorová (see here)
Detailed Information: The prize for youg scientists awarded by the director of the Institute, Eva Bártová, obtained the research group of Eva Sýkorová from the Department of Cell Biology and Radiobiology. The research was focused to plant telomerase and its interaction networks with multiprotein complexes.
Timing: November 25, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Head of the Institutional Council, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: The prize has been awarded by the director of the Institute with diploma and financial bonus. The award is open for category R1-R4 that have a chance to be annually awarded. Action 5.2 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 5.6
Title: Cooperation Award in 2022 obtained the research collective: L Dobešová, T. Gier, O. Kopečná, E. Pagáčová, T. Vicar, F. Bestvater, J. Toufar, A. Bačíková, P. Kopel, R. Fedr, G. Hildenbrand, I. Falková, M. Falk and M. Hausmann (see here)
Detailed Information: The prize for youg scientists awarded by the director of the Institute, Eva Bártová, obtained the research collective: L Dobešová, T. Gier, O. Kopečná, E. Pagáčová, T. Vicar, F. Bestvater, J. Toufar, A. Bačíková, P. Kopel, R. Fedr, G. Hildenbrand, I. Falková, M. Falk and M. Hausmann for the research results on "Incorporation of Low Concentrations of Gold Nanoparticles: Complex Effects on Radiation Response and Fate of Cancer Cells. Pharmaceutics, 2022, 14(1). Using 3D confocal microscopy and super-resolution single molecule localization microscopy, the effect of gold nanoparticles on the repair of radiation induced DSB was investigated. The results are important for the development of more efficient and safe radiation therapy of tumours.
Timing: November 25, 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Head of the Institutional Council, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: The prize has been awarded by the director of the Institute with diploma and financial bonus. The award is open for category R1-R4 that have a chance to be annually awarded. Action 5.2 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Report for 2022
Title: Report on the prizes awarded by the director of the Institute, Eva Bártová, in 2022
Detailed information: In 2022, the following prizes have been awarded: Awards for the best postdoc research results (2 prizes), Awards for the best publications (2 prizes), Award for young scientists, Award for the best application, Award for internationalization, and Cooperation Award. These employees have also obtained financial bonuses. The prize for the best methodology have not been awarded.
Timing: end of 2022
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: These awards are open for all categories R1-R4 that have a chance to be annually awarded. Measurable indicator: number of awards from the maximum possible (4/5=80%). This step has high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Current Status for this document: Completed for 2022
Action 6.
Title: An improvement of attestation rules
GAP Principles: 11, 12, 21, 24, 26, 28, 30, 35, 36, 40
Timing: Regulation will be adapted at the last quarter of 2022, attestation will be performed continually per roll and on-site at the end of each year.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Attestation Commission
Indicator(s)/Targets: The Attestation Commission works per roll or during the on-place meetings. Commission provides R1-R4 categorization, based on the suggestion of the department leaders. The minutes of the Attestation Commission will be translated into English. All categories R1-R4 will be evaluated by the Attestation Commission, all employee has a chance to discuss his/her position and salary with the Attestation Commission, held every year. All employees will be acquainted with the OTM-R document. A new possiblitiy: an employee, who is not satisfied with their salary, can apply for a salary improvement and can defend their scientific quality before the Attestation Commission. Measurable indicator: number of cases with improved salaries/number of employees required the improvement. Action 6. has high priority for HRS4R, average priority for institutional strategy.
Current Status: In progress
Remarks:
Sub-Action 6.1
Title: Improved positions of employees
Timing: February 25, 2022
Responsible unit: Attestation Commission
Indicator(s)/Targets: Positions have been improved to V4 (R3) for 4 employees: Kahounová Zuzana, Procházková Jiřina, Slabáková Eva and Suchánková Tereza. All employees have been acquainted with the OTM-R document. The minutes of the Attestation Commission has been translated into English. Action 6.1 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Sub-Action 6.2
Title: Improved positions of employees
Timing: March 1, 2022
Responsible unit: Attestation Commission
Indicator(s)/Targets: Positions have been improved to 4 employees: Mašek Jan, Batcho Agossa Anicet, Pešková Michaela, Zhang Zhengyue. All employees have been acquainted with the OTM-R document. The minutes of the Attestation Commission has been translated into English. Action 6.2 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Sub-Action 6.3
Title: Improved positions of employees
Timing: May 31, 2022
Responsible unit: Attestation Commission
Indicator(s)/Targets: Positions have been improved to 7 employees: Sochorová Jana, Volfová Polanská Eva, Štros Michal, Pala Jan, Cantara Alessio, Zhang Zhengyue, Jenner Leon Paul. All employees have been acquainted with the OTM-R document. The minutes of the Attestation Commission has been translated into English. Action 6.3 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Sub-Action 6.4
Title: Improved positions of employees
Timing: June 27, 2022
Responsible unit: Attestation Commission
Indicator(s)/Targets: Positions have been improved to 6 employees: Vazquez Gomez Gerardo, Bodláková Markéta, Porubiaková Otilia, Drotárová Magdaléna, Petr Marek, Vojsovič Matúš. They have been acquainted with the OTM-R document. The minutes of the Attestation Commission has been translated into English. Action 6.4 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Sub-Action 6.5
Title: Improved positions of employees
Timing: July 29, 2022
Responsible unit: Attestation Commission
Indicator(s)/Targets: Positions have been improved to 1 employee: Šislerová Lucie. She has been acquainted with the OTM-R document. The minutes of the Attestation Commission has been translated into English. Action 6.5 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Sub-Action 6.6
Title: Improved positions of employees
Timing: August 23, 2022
Responsible unit: Attestation Commission
Indicator(s)/Targets: Positions have been improved to 3 employee: Vazquez Gomez Gerardo, Skoroplyas Svitlana, Křikava Filip. Thy have been acquainted with the OTM-R document. The minutes of the Attestation Commission has been translated into English. Action 6.6 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Sub-Action 6.7
Title: Improved positions of employees
Timing: September 29, 2022
Responsible unit: Attestation Commission
Indicator(s)/Targets: Positions have been improved to 1 employee: Tichý Vlastimil. He has been acquainted with the OTM-R document. The minutes of the Attestation Commission has been translated into English. Action 6.7 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Sub-Action 6.8
Title: Improved positions of employees
Timing: October 26, 2022
Responsible unit: Attestation Commission
Indicator(s)/Targets: Positions have been improved to 11 employees: Mergny Jean-Louis, Skalníková Magdaléna, Palacký Jan, Školáková Petra, Pokorná Pavlína, Mráziková Klaoudia, Fajkus Petr, Peška Vratislav, Daňhel Aleš, Dobrovodský Daniel, Hesko Ondrej. They have been acquainted with the OTM-R document. The minutes of the Attestation Commission has been translated into English. Action 6.7 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Report for 2022
Title: An improvement of attestation rules (the improved regulation can be seen here)
Detailed information: Positions have been improved for 33 employees during the per-roll attestations. Regulation has been adapted in 2022, attestation has been performed continually per roll in 2022 and on-site at the end of the year (December 6-7, 2022).
Timing: report for 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Attestation Commission
Indicator(s)/Targets: Commission provided R1-R4 categorization, based on the suggestions of the department leaders. All employees had a chance to discuss his/her position and salary with the Attestation Commission. All employees have been acquainted with the OTM-R document. An employee, who is not satisfied with his salary, can apply for a salary improvement and can defend his scientific quality before the Attestation Commission.The minutes of the Attestation Commission are translated into English. Measurable indicator: number of cases with improved salaries/number of employees required the improvement (in 2022 there are no such cases). Action 6. has high priority for HRS4R, average priority for institutional strategy.
Sub-Action 6.9
Title: Improved positions of employees
Timing: March 13, 2023
Responsible unit: Attestation Commission
Indicator(s)/Targets: Positions have been improved to 3 employees: Serrano Maciá Marina, Indu, Batcho Agossa Anicet. They have been acquainted with the OTM-R document. Action 6.7 has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Action 7.
Title: Social equality in gender, age, education, and citizenship via the social fund.
GAP Principles: 10, 19, 20, 27
Timing: We will eliminate gender imbalance; we will support equality of age, citizenship, social categories, etc. From this view, we will use the support from the social fund working on solidarity level. Chages will be introduced gradually; we will inform about them at the last quarter of the year.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Steering Commitee
Indicator(s)/Targets: Principles of equality are well implemented at the institute, but new benefits from the social funds will be established. For example, 3 days of sick days have been provided to employees. The kid's corner is working and our plan is to support social activity that will be available for all R1-R4 categories in 2021-2024. We will also apply to the Czech Academy of Sciences for a certificate called Emeritus employee; thus, we are going to support seniority. Via such activity, retired scientists have access to the workplace and can attend the library, scientific meetings, etc. Measurable indicator: number of employes with some benefit/total number of employes at given category (women, various social categories, atc). Action 7 has high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Remarks:
Sub-Action 7.1
Title: Gender Equality Plan. We have elaborated the plan to improve gender equality in different aspects of scientific life:
1. Reconciling employees' work and private lives
2. Gender balance in leadership and decision-making
3. Gender balance in recruitment and career advancement
4. Measures against gender-based behaviour incompatible with social standards.
Timing of the Sub - Action 7.1 is described in a separate document Gender Equality Plan (here).
Indicators/Targets of the Sub - Action 7.1 are described in the GEP.
Action 7.1 has high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Sub-Action 7.2
Title: Research emeritus.
Director of the Institute, prof. Eva Bártová, suggested two former employees, prof. B. Vyskot and prof. A. Lojek for the title of "Research Emeritus". It was approved by the president of the Academy of Sciences. They can enjoy all the benefits associated with this and determined by the career rules (e.g. take part at all social activities of the Institute)
Timing: June 7, 2022
Indicators/Targets: In the category of possible former employees we achieved 100% effectiveness. Action 7.2 has high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 7.3
Title: Medal for PR activities and medal for the merit of the Academy of Sciences.
Director of the Institute, prof. Eva Bártová, proposed two employees, Assoc. Prof. E. Kejnovský and Assoc. Prof. S. Kozubek to receive the medal for PR activities and the medal for the merit of the Academy of Sciences. Both suggestions were approved by the president of the Academy of Sciences.
Timing: June 13, 2022
Indicators/Targets: In the category of possible employees we achieved 100% effectiveness. Action 7.3 has high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 7.4
Title: Letter of thanks to Soňa Karásková (see the letter).
Director of the Institute, prof. Eva Bártová, suggested Soňa Karásková to the president of the Czech Academy of Sciences, prof. Eva Zažimalová, to receive a "Letter of thanks" for dedicated work for the benefit of the Institute. This suggestion has been approved by the Academy Council and the president of the Czech Academy of Sciences granted the "Letter of thanks" to Soňa Karásková
Timing: April 29, 2022
Indicators/Targets: In the category of possible employees we achieved 100% effectiveness. Action 7.4 has high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 7.5
Title: Senior club
Director of the Institute, prof. Eva Bártová, suggested prof. Boris Vyskot to establish "Senior Club". The Club will involve scientists working earlier at the Institute 65+ years old. They will meet at least once a year to discuss scientific topics and points of view (both recent and earlier). So far, names and addresses have been collected.
Timing: July 1, 2022
Indicators/Targets: The "Senior Club" will involve employees of all categories (so far we have colected 27 colleagues). Action 7.5 has high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: In Progress
Sub-Action 7.6
Title: Meeting of senior empoyees of IBP with young scientists (pictures can be seen here).
Program: 1) director of the Institute, Eva Bártová, presented a lecture "History and present of the Institute", 2) discussion with Prof. Jiří Vácha about the life in the Institute. Director of the Institute, Eva Bártová, awarded previous directors (M. Bezděk and S. Kozubek) for the merit of the Institute.
Timing: November 3, 2022, at 13 h, auditorium of the Institute
Indicators/Targets: The meeting will contribute to the realization of the position of the Institute among other research organizations in the case of young scientists. Action 7.6 has high priority for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 25 seniors and 27 participants from IBP
Current Status: Completed
Report for 2022
Title: Report on the improvement of the social equality in gender, age, education, and citizenship in 2022
Detailed information: We have performed important steps to the elimination of the gender imbalance and to achieve equality of employees with different age, citizenship, social categories, etc. First of all, we have elaborated "Gender Equality Plan" (see 7.1) with a number of actions and already in 2022 a very successful lecture of Mgr. P. Špondrova on "Gender in Leadeship" was realized. In addition, we established the "Senior club" and organized "Meeting of senior employees with young scientists" (see 7.6). Several medals and other forms of prizes have been awarded to employees of the Institute (7.2-7.4). We have also applied to the Czech Academy of Sciences for the certificate called Emeritus employee for our employees (see 7.2); thus, we supported seniority. Via such activity, retired scientists have access to the workplace and can attend the library, scientific meetings, etc.
Timing: report for 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Attestation Commission, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Principles of equality have been improved and new benefits were established (using also social fund). Our plan is to support social activity that will be available for all R1-R4 categories in 2021-2024. Measurable indicator: number of employes with some benefit/total number of employes at given category (women, various social categories, atc). We estimate this percentage to approximately 70%. Action 7 has high priority for HRS4R.
Sub-Action 7.7
Title: Research emeritus for Dr. J. Široký (see here)
Director of the Institute, prof. Eva Bártová, suggested former employee, dr. J. Široký for the title of "Research Emeritus". It was approved by the president of the Academy of Sciences. He can enjoy all the benefits associated with this and determined by the career rules (e.g. take part at all social activities of the Institute)
Timing: January 12, 2023
Indicators/Targets: In the category of possible former employees we achieved 100% effectiveness. Action 7.7 has high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Action 8.
Title: Education courses
Detailed information: Leadership and management skills are critical for a successful career in science. Employees of our Institute will be educated on how to be group leaders. The aim is to explore attendees' approaches to leadership.Negotiation skills in science: This workshop will focus on negotiation. Participants will gain understanding and mastery of the negotiation process, which will support them in reaching their professional goals. Workshop for female scientists: both professional and personal aspects of employment will be discussed. This course, however, is tailored specifically to women scientists to facilitate sharing experiences and insights. Language courses in Czech and English: the Academy of Sciences organizes many language courses specializing especially in English. Within HR Award implementation, we are going to hire an English-speaking lector who will be available for department and group leaders. This lector will provide language consultations including written and spoken language. Course on intelectual Property Rights. In order to improve the knowledge o scientists in this area, course on IPR will be organized. Course of biostatistics and bioinformatics: Employees of the Institute of Biophysics are interested in the course of biostatistics and bioinformatics that will help them to perform appropriate statistical analysis of their scientific results. A course in graphics or alternatively ad hoc specialist in graphics. This specialist will be helpful for graphical illustrations used for scientific papers and oral presentations in PowerPoint.
GAP Principles: 2, 4, 7, 28, 30, 31, 33, 38, 39
Timing: We aim to organize the following courses: biostatistics, ethics in science, rhetoric, management of science, academic writing and lecturing, eLearning, knowledge on graphical software, language courses, GDPR course, ERC project application, science evaluation, etc. These courses will be organized gradually during 2022-2023, the exact data will be given for each sub-action.
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee
Indicator(s)/Targets: These courses will be available for all R1-R4 categories, indicators are provided in a Table summarizing IBP activities - see Strategy document on IBP web page for HRS4R. This table is showing the number of participants in the individual course. Indicators and measurable indicators will be given for each sub-action as follow. High priority for HES4R, average priority for institutional strategy.
Current Status: In progress
Remarks:
Sub-Action 8.1
Title: Introduction to Science Evaluation (2 hours) (.pptx)
Lecturer: Stanislav Kozubek
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: January 26, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: Available for all categories (R1-R4), targetted to PhD students. Number of participants exceeded the supposed one, the measurable indicator is 100%. Action 8.1 has high priority for institutional strategy, average priority for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 25
Current Status: Pending
Remarkts: According to the Action plan we had 10-15 participants, e.i. the goal of this course was fulfilled to 100%. However, the course have been targetted to PhD students and the course was prezented in Czech language. Therefore, we plan to realize another coures the next year.
Sub-Action 8.2
Title: Rhetoric (The ability of cultivated speech, the art of expressing oneself well, formulating one s opinion, presenting oneself, and the ability to respond well to questions) (picture)
Lecturer: Vladka Hagenová
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: February 17, 2022 (10-16 h)
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: Available for all categories (R1-R4). Number of participants: 14 corresponded to the supposed one, the measurable indicator is 93% (14 form 15 maximum possible). The proportions of individual categories were: R1/R2/R3/R4=43%/36%/14%/7% (near to the plan). Action 8.2 had high priority for HRS4R, average priority for institutional strategy.
Number of participants: 14
Current Status: Completed
Remarks: According to the Action plan the number of participants could be up to 15, e.i. the goal of this course was fulfilled to 93%. However, several our employes have had attended this course earlier.
Sub-Action 8.3
Title: Biostatistics - 3 days 8.-10.3.2022 from 12:30 - 16:30 (picture)
1. day
- Introduction to biostatistics - comparability, reliability, significance etc
- Types of data - cathegories and quatitative data
- Visualization of variables (absolute and relative frequency, pie and column plots) and quantitative variables (average, median, dispersion, standard deviation, quantiles, histogrames, boxplots)
- Tests of hypotheses (test significance, p-value)
- Statistical tests (quantitative as well as qualitative variables)
2. day
- Contingence tables - OR (odds risk) and RR (relative risk), sensitivity, specificity
- Correlation coefficient (Pearson and Spearman) and regression analysis (linear and logistic regression)
- ROC analysis, sensitivity, specificity, area under the curve (AUC), classification of patients
- CART (Classification and regression tree)
- Analysis of survivatl (Kaplanův-Meier estimation, Cox model of proportional risk, median of survival, LogRank test)
3. day
- practical training
Lecturer: Dr. Michal Svoboda
GAP Principles: (++) 4. Professional attitude, (+/-) 7. Good practice in research, (++) 38. Continuing Professional Development, (+/-) 39. Access to research training and continuous development
Timing: March 8.10.3.2022 (12:30-16:30 h)
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: Available for all categories (R1-R4). Number of participants: 13 corresponded to the supposed one, the measurable indicator is 87% (13 form 15 maximum possible). Lower number of participants was favourable for practical part. The proportions of individual categories were: R1/R2/R3/R4=50%/25%/8%/17% (less qualified scientists attended the course with higher probability). Action 8.3 had high priority for HRS4R, as well as for institutional strategy.
Number of participants: 13
Current Status: Completed
Remarks:
Sub-Action 8.4
Title: ERC grants (types of projects, criteria, evaluation, financial aspcts, example of successful application) (picture)
Lecturer: Petra Fedorová (NCP for ERC grants), Aneta Kašlíková, Pavel Plevka
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: 12 April, 2022 (13-16 h)
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: Available for all categories (R1-R4). Number of participants: 10 corresponded to the supposed one, the measurable indicator is 67% (10 form 15 maximum possible), which was due to the focus on advanced scientists (5 R4 scientists were present). Action 8.4 had high priority for both HRS4R, and for the institutional strategy.
Number of participants: 12
Current Status: In Progress
Remarks:
Sub-Action 8.5
Title: Language courses (General English B1/II, General English B2/II, English for doctorands, Advanced English with native speaker, English for academic purposes, Communicatin and writing development ONLINE)
Lecturers: Vogel Radek, LeBlanc Michele, Škarková Eva
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: all courses take place weekly starting from September 9, 2021 to June 19, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: Available for all categories (R1-R4), distribution among the categories corresponds to our preliminary estimation: 25% each category (2 participants are involved in 2 types of courses, 2 participants are technicians). Number of participants: 12 from 15 supposed, the measurable indicator is 80% (12 form 15 planned). Action 8.5 had high priority for both HRS4R, and for the institutional strategy.
Number of participants: 12
Current Status: In Progress
Remarks:
Sub-Action 8.6
Title: Computer graphics (Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, MS PowerPoint) (picture)
Lecturers: Vít Zelený
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: May 17, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: Available for all categories (R1-R4), distribution among the categories: R1=38%, R2=38%, R3=8%, R4=15%. Number of participants: 13 from 15 supposed, the measurable indicator is 87% (12 form 15 planned). Action 8.6 had high priority for both HRS4R, and for the institutional strategy.
Number of participants: 13
Current Status: Completed
Remarks: The participants requested continuation of the course for 3D graphics
Sub-Action 8.7
Title: Gender in leadership
Detailed information: After an introductory circle of a lecturer and participants, were introduced concepts such
as gender, gender stereotypes, socialization, and the possibility of avoiding stereotypes. Later the attention was paid to case studies: Advertising, Remuneration, Reconciliation of work and private life, Goods and services, (Sexual) harassment. An assessment of case studies of non-equal treatment took place in groups. Then the individual cases were discussed with members of other groups, as a tool for solving the cases was used a concept of a shared burden of proof. Following topics were introduced through a discussion of the specific circumstances of the individual cases: (1) Areas and grounds of discrimination protected by the Anti-Discrimination Act, (2) Direct discrimination, indirect discriminationIndirect discrimination, (3) (Sexual) harassment, (4) Persecution, instruction, incitement to discrimination, (5) Shared burden of proof. In the end, as a summary, the lecturer briefly focused on 2 general questions: (1) Why promote equality between women and men? (international and national legal obligations, existence of inequalities, public opinion, 5 arguments for gender equality) (2) How to promote equality between women and men. Participants were cooperative, informed, active. An interest was visible from the detailed discussion. The discussion was constructive and aimed at finding solutions to the often
complex problems that equal treatment brings. Discussed situations are repeatedly on the borderline between the law and ideas of each person about rules of human coexistence, on the borderline between work and private life. Through interaction and through the search for their own solutions to the case studies submitted, participants had the opportunity to experience the complexity of the agenda themselves. They were informed about possible solutions to non-equal treatment not only through sanction mechanisms, so-called ex post solutions, but also about the need for prevention and education
Lecturer: Mgr. et Mgr. Pavla Špondrová
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: June 22, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: Available for all categories (R1-R4), distribution among the categories: R1=40%, R2=40%, R3=10%, R4=10%. Number of participants: 20 from 20 supposed, the measurable indicator is 100%. Action 8.6 had high priority for both HRS4R, and for the institutional strategy.
Number of participants: 20
Current Status: Completed
Remarks: The participants requested continuation of the course for other gender issues
Report for 2022
Title: Report on education courses realized in 2022
Detailed information: Eight courses have been organized for the employees of our Institute in 2022 in order to improve their abilities in various aspects. The ability of cultivated speech, the art of expressing oneself well, formulating one s opinion, presenting oneself, and the ability to respond well to questions was presented at the course on rhetoric by V. Hagenová, biostatistics was comprehesively presented by M. Svoboda in a very intensive way (3 days course) starting from the theory up to practical training, the evaluation of science and its problems was introduced in the presentation of S. Kozubek, ERC grants (types of projects, criteria, evaluation, financial aspcts, example of successful application) were prezented by P. Fedorova (NCP for ERC), language courses are continuously provided by R. Vogel, M. LeBlanc and E. Škarková, Computer graphics (Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, MS PowerPoint) was comprehensively prezented by V. Zelený, and gender problems were intruduced in the lecture by P. Špondrová „Gender in leadership“.
Timing: report for 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team, Attestation Commission, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: We have organized 8 courses, there are further courses remaining for the next year: GDPR course, management in science, course on intellectual properties and patent applications, further language courses (from our AP). In addition, we plan to organize EMBO course on writing papers and Excell programming course (according to interest). These courses will be available for all R1-R4 categories, indicators are provided in a Table summarizing IBP activities - see Strategy document on IBP web page for HRS4R. Measurable indicator: number of employes participating/number of employees interested (here we achieved 80-100%). Action 8 has high priority for HRS4R, however, it strongly contributes to the institutional strategy.
Current Status: Completed for 2022
Sub-Action 8.8
Title: Horizon Europe, MCSF, and ERC grants (calls specific for our institute, criteria, evaluation, financial aspcts, example of successful application) program can be seen here. Photo can be seen here.
Lecturer: Ing. Naďa Koníčková, Dr. Monika Vrajová, Ph.D., Mgr. Lyudmyla Tysyachna
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: 22 February, 2023 (12-15 h)
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: Available for all categories (R1-R4). Number of participants: 15 corresponded (from all deparments) to the supposed one, the measurable indicator is % 100 (all departments were involved) (10 form 10 maximum possible). Action 8.8 had high priority for both HRS4R, and for the institutional strategy.
Number of participants: 15
Current Status: Completed
Remarks:
Sub-Action 8.9
Title: Management and Leadership in a nutshell (program can be seen here).
Lecturer: PhDr. Zdeňka Brázdová
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: 28 March, 2023 (9-16 h)
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: Available for all categories (R1-R4) with preference for R4 cathegory. Number of participants fixed by lecturer: 15 (from all deparments), the measurable indicator is % 100 (all departments were involved). Action 8.9 had high priority for both HRS4R, and for the institutional strategy.
Number of participants: 15
Current Status: Completed
Remarks:
Action 9.
Title: Child-corner (nursery directly at the Institute)
Detailed information: Currently, we focus on the operation of a nursery garden; it will serve as institutional support for families with children. We consider the fact that the availability of public nurseries is considerably limited due to their low number, and we also consider low support from the government of the Czech Republic. We plan to establish a nursery with variable possibilities; children can attend this facility irregularly, that is mostly for several days a month, and/or regularly, that is every day. For parents, this nursery will provide effective service with huge variability. Nurseries can usually be entered from the age of 12 months. The admission process for children will be relatively flexible and dependent on parents' demands. The number of families using nurseries will be provided to the commission evaluated IBP implementation program. Contracts with external body-provided nurseries will be published on the National Register of Contracts.
GAP Principles: 9, 10, 24
Timing: Implementation 2021-2024; at the last quarter of each year the report about the state of child-corner will be provided.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team - Steering Commitee, Director
Indicator(s)/Targets: This action is focused to the improvement of working conditions of women with children. This activity will be available for all R1-R4 categories in the following percentage: 30/30/20/10. Approximately 5-8 children per semester will attend this nursery. Annually, we will organize meetings with parents in order to discuss how to improve their working conditions. The number of families using nurseries will be mentioned in the final institutional report for stakeholders annually. This report will also be translated into English and will be posted on the institutional web page, in part showing activities within the HR Award. Measurable indicator: the nuber of families using nurseries/the number of families requiring it. Action 9. has high priority for HRS4R, average priority for institutional strategy.
Current Status: In progress
Remarks:
Sub-Action 9.1
Title: Establishment of the Elánek children's group (Operating rules)
Detailed information: We have established Elánek children's group according to Act 247/2014 Coll. with the capacity 6 children. The regime requirements, interior spaces, methods of dealing with laundry and othe details are described in the Operation rules.
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: January 1, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: Available for all categories. Number of participants: 4 from 4 supposed, the measurable indicator is 100%. Action 9.1 had high priority for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 4
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 9.2
Title: Children's Day (pictures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Detailed information: Children's places: 1. lighthouse construction - boards, cubes, small cubes 2. swamp crossing - bucket stilts, cube stilts 3. water skis 4. fishing - small and large fish 5. pirate duel 6th ship sinks - carrying water 7. throw to the goal - cans, rings, bolobol 8. pirate trail - paddle tennis, bats, track, croquet. Workshops: 1. pearl necklace - stringing pasta, children can then color it 2. pirate hat, eye tape - pre-cut template - connects with a stapler and slows down 3. making a pirate sword or saber from a modeling balloon 4. Pumps, jellyfish, octopuses, coloring books, - creation from paper, crepe and glue. Other options: Body and face painting, using stencils and tattoos. Joint creation from modeling balloons. Joint competitions, according to the interests of children and adults. Special experience: pony riding. Small refreshments has been provided at the event.
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: June 3, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: Available for all categories. Number of participants: 50 from 60 supposed, the measurable indicator is 83%. Action 9.2 had high priority for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 50
Current Status: Completed
Remarks:
Report for 2022
Title: Report about the child corner and activites for parents with children in 2022
Detailed information: We have established a nursery (Elánek group) with variable possibilities; children can attend this facility irregularly, that is mostly for several days a month, and/or regularly, that is every day. For parents, this nursery provides effective service with marked variability. Nurseries can usually be entered from the age of 12 months. The admission process for children is relatively flexible and depends on parents' demands.
Timing: report for 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team - Steering Commitee, Director
Indicator(s)/Targets: This action is focused to the improvement of working conditions of women with children. The activity is available for all R1-R4 categories. Up to 6 children per semester may attend this nursery (according to the demand). We have organized meetings with parents in order to discuss how to improve their working conditions during the „Summer schools“ (see 14.1-14.2) . The number of families using nurseries is currently 4 from 5 demanding in this year (one family used other nursery in the town). This report will also be translated into English and will be posted on the institutional web page, in part showing activities within the HR Award. Measurable indicator: the nuber of families using nurseries/the number of families requiring it (80%). Action 9. has high priority for HRS4R, average priority for institutional strategy.
Current Status: Completed for 2022
Action 10.
Title: Lectures provided by foreign scientists will be selected by young scientists working at the IBP and by PhD students. We will also organize director's collegium, meeting of researchers, meetings of WG and SC, meetings of parents in science
GAP Principles: 23, 38, 39
Timing: The call for nominations of speakers will be made at the beginning of every new year (I. quarter). Students will select 2-3 foreign speakers that will be invited for a lecture. A discussion on the scientific results and career possibilities will be organized annually since 2021. Also, several times a year, we will organize director's collegium, meeting of researchers, meeting of WG and SC, meeting of parents in science. Exact dates will be shown during the implementation phase.
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG
Indicator(s)/Targets: It is essential to organize lectures, institutional seminars, meetings and discussion clubs. Minutes of meetings will be archived and translated into English. Meetings will be open for R1-R4 categories and will be organized according to the schedule published in the table, in the Strategy document of the IBP. The participation of scientists in these activities will be properly described in the Minutes of the meeting. Measureable indicators: number of participants/number of available employes at given category (e.g. number of participants at the directors collegium/number of members of the collegium). Action 10. has high priority for institutional strategy, average priority for HRS4R..
Current Status:
Remarks:
Sub-Action 10.1
Title: Methodological Symposium on Machines and Methods (meeting of researchers - picture)
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Lecturer: Václav Brázda, Hana Polášek-Sedláčková, Soňa Legartová, Václav Bačovský
Timing: March 25, 2022 (10-16 h)
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee
Indicator(s)/Targets: Exchange of information in the field of advanced microscopy. It involved the following topics: 1) doc. Mgr. Václav Brázda, Ph.D.: Atomic Force Microscopy; 2) Mgr. Hana Polášek-Sedláčková, Ph.D.: Quantitative image-based cytometers; 3) Mgr. Soňa Legartová, Ph.D.: Lifetime Fluorescence: TCSPC and FRET; 4) Václav Bačovský, Ph.D.: 3D SIM, lightning deconvolution and AiryScan detection. The activity was attended mainly by researchers, however it was available for all categories (R1-R4). Measurable indicator (number of participants/number of scientists working in this field): 80%. Action 10.1 had high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
The minutes from the seminar are here.
Number of participants: 48
Current status: completed.
Sub-Action 10.2
Title: Lecture on Non-B DNA and evolution (the invitation to the lecture is here, picture is here)
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Lecturer: prof. Kateryna Makova
Timing: April 27, 2022 (13-15 h)
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee
Indicator(s)/Targets: The lecture has involved 4 directions of research of prof. K. Makova: 1. Replication of non-B DNA (slowing down of polymerase, increase of the number of errors), 2. Mutation frequency of non-B DNA (SNP in G-quadruplexes), 3. Evolution of non-B DNA, 4. Sequencing errors increase in non-B DNA sequences. The activity was attended by all categories of scientists (R1-R4), the total number was 43, R1=17 (40%), R2=13 (30%), R3=5 (12%) and R4=8 (19%). Measurable indicator (number of participants/number of scientists working in this field): 100% (this lecture was extremely interesting and visited even by scientists workin out of the field). Action 10.2 had high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 43
Current status: Completed.
Sub-Action 10.3
Title: From active demethylation to DNA repair in the context of early mammalian development (invitation see here)
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Lecturer: dr. Helena Fulková
Timing: May 3, 2022 (13-15 h)
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee
Indicator(s)/Targets: The lecture was focused to epigenetics of oncogenesis, DNA repair and early mammalian development. The activity was attended by all categories of scientists (R1-R4), the total number was 33, mainly scientists involved in the field of epigenetics. Measurable indicator (number of participants/number of scientists working in this field): estimated to 80% (this lecture was interesting but focused to very narrow field of science). Action 10.3 had high priority for institutional strategy, average priority for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 33
Current status: Completed.
Sub-Action 10.4
Title: In vivo and in vitro study of 17beta estradiol on altered age related neuronal parameters in naturally menopausal rats (picture)
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Lecturer: Prof. Pardeep Kumar
Timing: May 6, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee
Indicator(s)/Targets: The lecture was focused to age related neuronal parameters and their modification by estradiol. The lecture was focused to very narrow field of science. The total number of participants was 10, mainly scientists involved in the corresponding field. Measurable indicator: difficult to estimate. Action 10.4 had average priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 10
Current status: Completed.
Sub-Action 10.5
Title: Director's Collegium
Meeting program: 1) Presentation of the holders of internal support projects for the years 2020 and 2021 (doc. C. Hofr, dr. P. Jedlička, dr. A. Cantara, dr. S. Legartová, dr. K. Turková) 2) Information on the director's visions for the next term and current information 3) Information on the photovoltaic power plant (Dr. P. Vacek) 4) Discussion on publishing in MDPI journals
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: June 15, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: The Collegium consists of all department leaders as well as management representatives and represents an important body for exchange of information and preliminary discussion of current problem, which can be solved at the Board of the Institute. The total number of participants was 21 from 31 members. Measurable indicator: 21/31=68%. Action 10.5 had high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 21
Current status: Completed.
Sub-Action 10.6
Title: Establishing meeting of the "Czech Biophysical Association" (minutes)
Introduction: At the beginning, the director of the institute, E. Bártová, informed those present about the process of establishing the association, the reasons for its establishment and other circumstances. The association represents a continuation of the Committee for Biophysics, which ensured cooperation with the worldwide organization IUPAB, to which the Czech Academy of Sciences paid contributions. CAS no longer provides these payments, and therefore it is necessary to find a way to maintain the “Czech biophysical society” and its cooperation with IUPAB. The association should ensure organized activity in the field of biophysics and continuity with IUPAB, including the payment of a contribution. There was extensive discussion about this activity.
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: June 23, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: We take care of the field of biophysics at the level of the Czech Republic. The establishing meeting of the "Czech Biophysical Association" showed interest of the participants to stay at international organizations such as IUPAB or EBSA as well as involve more scientists in the society (list of members). Action 10.6 had high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 11
Current status: Completed.
Sub-Action 10.7
Title: Methodological Seminar on Machines and Methods (meeting of researchers - picture)
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Lecturer: Jana Krejčí, Karel Souček, Radek Fedr
Timing: June 24, 2022 (10-16 h)
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee
Indicator(s)/Targets: Exchange of information in the field of advanced microscopy. It involved the following topics: 1) Jana Krejčí, Ph.D. was the first to give a lecture entitled "Chisostat – a device with a source of gamma radiation". She acquainted the students with the location and security of the chisostat and the working conditions during its use. She explained the basic concepts when working with the source of gamma-rays and the possibilities of its use. She offered the opportunity to agree on possible cooperation with irradiation of samples. Finally, she answered questions asked by the audience; 2)Karel Souček, Ph.D. provided a lecture on Small Animal Facility. Dr. Souček introduced to the audience the methodology of the operations with laboratory mice, the type of rooms and the type of mice. He introduced the team and its organization of the daily schedule. He mentioned the methods of fluorescence, luminescence and X-ray techniques, showed some cytokinetic results. In case of interest in cooperation, he referred to the contact Mgr. Víchová. Again, questions were raised after the lecture, to which Dr. Souček answered. 3)The last lecturer was prezented by Mgr. Radek Fedr, who spoke about methods of highthroughput microscopy and about the use and application of highthroughput microscopy methods. He shared the results of the given methods and offered the possibility of cooperation. Even after this lecture, questions were answered. The activity was attended mainly by researchers, however it was available for all categories (R1-R4). They participated in the following proportions: R1=42%, R2=29%, R3=6%, R4=10%. Measurable indicator (number of participants/number of scientists working in this field): 80%. Action 10.7 had high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
The minutes from the seminar are here.
Number of participants: 31
Current status: completed.
Sub-Action 10.8
Title: Director's Collegium
Meeting program: 1) Presentation of the OP JAK project by the director or the Institute Eva Bártová, 2) Savings of enegy, information on the photovoltaic power plant (Pavel Vacek), 3) Information from economic department (Robin Ulrich), 4) List of selected publications for the national M17+ evaluation (Eva Bártová, Aleš Kovařík), 5) Coins of the Institute will be ordered and awarded on various occasions, 6) Program of the ISAB meeting has been discussed, 7) Crisis plan for the Institute for various calamities will be prepared (Peter Cembis), 8) Compensations for "home office" (information by the director of the Institute).
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: September 22, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: The Collegium consists of all department leaders as well as management representatives and represents an important body for exchange of information and preliminary discussion of current problem, which can be solved at the Board of the Institute. The total number of participants was 26 from 31 members. Measurable indicator: 26/31=84%. Action 10.7 had high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 21
Current status: Completed.
Sub-Action 10.9
Title: Introduction to NanoTemper methods for biophysical characterization of challenging molecular interactions (picture here)
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Lecturer: Pawel Kania
Timing: September 29, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee
Indicator(s)/Targets: The lecture was focused to biophysical methods measuring interactions of biomolecules. The activity was attended by all categories of scientists (R1-R4), the total number was 13, mainly scientists involved in the field of epigenetics. Measurable indicator (number of participants/number of scientists working in this field): estimated to 50% (this lecture was interesting but focused to very narrow field of science). Action 10.9 had high priority for institutional strategy, average priority for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 13
Current status: Completed.
Sub-Action 10.10
Title: ISAB meeting (see Program)
Meeting program: Introductory prezentation by the director of the Institute, Eva Bártová (see picture). 1) The ISAB statement for OP-JAC project – how to make the project attractive, and we need a short recommendation. 2) Selection of 2 of the best young scientists (students) awarded by the ISAB - the ISAB Award, 3) ISAB opinion if we should publish in MDPI journals, 4) A motivation tool for department leaders how to recruit young scientists with the potential to apply for, e.g., Junior Star and Lumina Queruntur projects (200 000 Euro/year for 4-5 years – to build new teams), 5) Recommendation of prof. Mergny for a new contract that will also be discussed by the Institutional Council – how to continue in cooperation. Director of the Institute, Eva Bártová, prezented the main points of the strategy of the Institute including preparation of the JAK project, publications in MDPI journals or continuation of the SYMBIT project. ISAB discussed these points. See Meetings (here).
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: October 6, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee, Council of the Institute, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: ISAB consists of famous foreign scientists: Tom Misteli (NIH, USA), Roland Foisner (Medical University, Wiena, Austria), Ben Luisi (Cambridge University, UK), Elena Ferapontova (Aarhus University of Copenhagen, Denmark), Mary Anne OConnell (Ceitec, Masaryk University, Czech Republic), Giovanni Natile (University of Bari, Italy) and Jiří Forejt (Institute of Molecular Genetic, CAS, Czech Republic). All ISAB members participated on the meeting. Measurable indicator: 100%. Action 10.10 had high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Number of participants form the Institute:
Current status: Completed.
Sub-Action 10.11
Title: IBP CAREER DAY: "Per Aspera ad Astra" (detailed information see here, pictures can be seen here)
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Lecturers: Vladimíra Petráková, Martin Vita, Panagiotis Alexiou, Vratislav Košťál
Timing: November 11, 2022, Lecture Hall of the Institute at 12:30
Organizer: Hana Polášek-Sedláčková
Responsible unit: Working Group, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Young researchers of the Institute of Biophysics (IBP) of the Czech Academy of Sciences are inviting students and postdocs to IBP career day: Per Aspera Ad Astra focused on future career possibilities in the academic and industrial spheres. During the event, four outstanding scientists will share stories of their scientific journeys and will lead popular round table discussions on various topics. Measurable indicator (number of participants/number of postdocs and PhD students at the Institute). The number of participants corresponded to the number of young researchers (approx 90%). Action 10.11 will have high priority for institutional strategy as well as for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 55
Current status: In Progress.
Sub-Action 10.12
Title: Extracellular vesicles (international meeting, the invitation see here)
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: September 29, 2022, Lecture Hall of the Institute
Organizer: Lukáš Kubala
Responsible unit: Working Group, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: In the meeting 20 scientists and students from Medical University of Vienna, Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy (Polish Academy of Sciences), Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and from the Institute of Biophysics CAS took part. The results of the corresponding laboratories on extracellular bacteerial vesicles have been prezented. Possibilities of further cooperation have been discussed. Measurable indicator (number of participants from the Institute/number of scientists and students from the Departments) approximately 60%. Action 10.12 have had high priority for institutional strategy as well as for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 20
Current status: Completed.
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Report for 2022
Title: Report about lectures provided by foreign scientists, director's collegia, meetings of researchers, meetings of WG and SC, meetings of parents in science in 2022
Detailed information: We have organized 4 lectures by foreigh scientists (K. Makova, H. Fulkova, P. Kumar, P. Kania), 2 Methodological Symposia (lecturers: Václav Brázda, Hana Polášek-Sedláčková, Soňa Legartová, Václav Bačovský, Jana Krejčí, Karel Souček, Radek Fedr), 2 Director’s Collegia, a meeting to establish „Czech Biophysical Association“, one ISAB meeting, IBP Career Day (organized by Hana Polášek-Sedláčková) where a discussion on career possibilities has been arranged and International meeting on Extracellular Vesicles organized by L. Kubala. In addition meeting with parents in science has been organized during the Summer schools (Action 14).
Timing: report for 2022.
Responsible Unit: HR Award Team - Steering Commitee, Director
Indicator(s)/Targets: Invitations and Minutes of these meetings have been archived and translated into English. Meetings are open for R1-R4 categories. The participation of scientists in these activities has been carefully checked. Measureable indicators: number of participants/number of available employes at given category (e.g. number of participants at the directors collegium/number of members of the collegium). In most cases, this indicator ranged between 60% and 100%. Action 10. has high priority for institutional strategy, average priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed for 2022
Sub-Action 10.13
Title: Cullin-dependent ubiquitin legases in cancer progression
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: Novemer 7, 2022, Lecture Hall of the Institute
Organizer: Lukáš Čermák
Responsible unit: Working Group, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: In the meeting 20 scientists and students from Brno region, mainly from the Institute of Biophysics CAS took part. The ratio R1/R2/R3/R4 was 42/42/8/8% and 8 students took part in the meeting. In the presentation, new results from cancer biology have been discussed. Measurable indicator (number of present participants from the Institute/number of scientists and students from all Departments) approximately 20%. Action 10.12 have had high priority for institutional strategy as well as for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 20
Current status: Completed.
Sub-Action 10.14
Title: Director's Collegium
Meeting program:
a) Presentations of the candidates for the internal support projects for the year 2023:
1) dr. V. Tichý: "The role of non-coding RNAN in the initiation of UV-induced DNA damage response"
2) dr. V. Hudzieczek: "Genome-wide analysis of transcription factor binding sites to identify regulatory networks controlled by sex chromosomes"
3) Mgr. Pavel Veverka: "Objasnění funkce proteinu Codanin1 při regulaci depozice histonů prostřednictvím interakce s ASF1 a CDIN1"
4) dr. Jana Lunerová: Epigenetic regulation of bivalent and univalent chromosomes in dogrosesEpigenetic regulation of bivalent and univalent chromosomes in dogroses
b) Requests of mobility projects:
1) Ondrej Hesko -Slovinsko, Lublaň, Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, National Institute of Chemistry
2) doc. E. Bártová - Department of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstr. 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
3) Mgr. Soňa Legartová, Ph.D. - Department of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstr. 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerlan
4) Tereza Mikešová - Umea University, Švédsko
c) Information about the progress of HR Award action plan. S. Kozubek (responsible person for HRAW) informed Collegium about individual Actions and the plan for the next year.
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Timing: January 20, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee, Collegium, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: The Collegium consists of all department leaders as well as management representatives and represents an important body for exchange of information and preliminary discussion of current problem, which can be solved at the Board of the Institute. The total number of participants was 35 (members of the Collegium + candidates for internal support and their colleagues) from 25 members of the Collegium. Measurable indicator: 35/25=140%. Action 10.5 had high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Number of participants: 35
Current status: Completed.
Sub-Action 10.15
Title: IBP meeting on Machines and Methods (Invitation)
GAP Principles: (+/-) 7. Good practice in research a (+/-) 28. Career development
Lecturer: Jiří Vorel
Timing: March 23, 2023 (13 h), IBP lecture hall
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee
Indicator(s)/Targets: MetaCentrum - grid service for scientific computations and collaborative research will be prezented. The activity will be attended mainly by researchers, however it is available for all categories (R1-R4). Expected proportions: R1=42%, R2=29%, R3=6%, R4=10%. Measurable indicator (number of participants/number of scientists working in this field): 80%. Action 10.7 had high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R.
Number of participants:
Current status: In progress.
Action 11.
Title: Increased PR activities
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing: We are going to present research results in media and popular science journals (report will be given at the last quarter each year). Within PR activities we will also organize the IBP Open House Days (4. quarter, each year) . We will also introduce the Institute at the Science Fai (2. quarter, each year). Also, we will participate in Mendel Festival in Brno (3. quarter, each year). We will coordinate updating of the IBP website; improvements must be made in the English version (end of this year). PR activities will be mediated through public journals and social media annually (report will be given at the end of each year).
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG
Indicator(s)/Targets: The PR manager provides activities related to PR (“public relations”). These activities will lead to the promotion of IBP research and its reputation in the public eyes. Advertisement on the IBP web page, social media, including Facebook, and Twitter. PR activity will be open for all categories, including students of all degrees, and secondary school students. At this point, 10-12 researchers will be engaged to organize PR activities each year. The percentage of categories involved in this activity is the following: 40/30/20/10. We will address the following principles: 9, 22 and this activity will be directed to students of all categories and the public. Measurable indicator: number of researchers involved in PR activities (% from all researchers). Action 11. has high priority for HRS4R, average priority for institutional strategy.
Current Status: In progress
Remarks:
Sub-Action 11.1
Title: Spring Concert at the Institute of Biophysics (invitation)
Performing singers: 1. Jana Chaloupková (soprano), Marta Vašková (piano), both from Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University (see picture)
2. DNA group (Vašek Brázda, Institute of Biophysics, CAS)
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing: April 28, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This activity leads to the promotion of research and particularly IBP research to the public eyes showing that scientists are engaged also in cultural life. The action was open to all employees of IBP. Number of participants: 30. Measurable indicator: all interested employees took part at the concert (100%). Action 11.1 had high priority of HRS4R.
Current Status: completed
Sub-Action 11.2
Title: Regular information on Institutional events on Facebook (example)
Responsible scientists: Eda Kejnovský, Vojtěch Hudzieczek
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing/Title:
December 23, 2022, Congratulations to P. Fajkus and V. Peška to paper in Nucleic Acids Research on "Telomerase RNA in Hymenoptera (Insecta) switched to plant/ciliate-likde biogenesis"
December 20, 2022, As part of the pre-Christmas meeting of researchers, at which the past year is traditionally evaluated, the employees of the BFÚ were presented with awards for the most significant achievements related to research activity.
December 8, 2022, Department of Radiobiolgy and cell biology is looking after postdoc in the field of pland telomeres and telomerases.
December 6, 2022, Postdoctoral researcher in the field of cancer biology (Marek Mraz, CEITEC, MU)
December 6, 2022, A recipe for longevity. Václav Brázda is looking for ingredients in the Greenland shark genome
December 1, 2022, Behind the secret of the smallhead shark's longevity (movie premiere) IBP, Ostrava univerzity
December 2, 2022, GMO topic at ScienceCafe V. Bergougnoux, V. Hudzieczek, F. Rolland and M. Warzaczek)
November 17, 2022, GMO topic at ScienceCafe (Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research in Brussels), speaker V. Hudzieczek
November 16, 2022, Telomeres of different organisms, research results of the Deparment of molecular epigenetics
November 15, 2022, Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research in Brussels organizes discussion on GMO, climatechange etc.
November 10, 2022, New publications of R. Vlček and H. Ulbrechtová were prezented
November 4, 2022, The prizes for youg scientists and students were awarded by the director, Eva Bártová, based on ISAB evaluation
November 3, 2022, Prezentations from the Open Day (short video)
November 2, 2022, One of the most important project SYMBIT has been finished (31.10.2022)
Novemeber 1, 2022, Senior club at IBP organizes Meeting of senior scientists with young scientists) (3.11.2022)
October 27, 2022, Open Day at the Institute (in the frame of the Week of the Czech Academy of Sciences)
October 25, 2022, Autumn School of Electron Microsocpy 2022 (Institute of Scientific Instruments in collaboration with IBP)
October 20, 2022, Grand agency of the Czech republic opens call for evaluators of research projects
October 4, 2022, IBP career day: Per Aspera Ad Astra focused on future career possibilities in the academic and industrial spheres.
October 4, 2022, Nobel prize for paleogeneticist Svante Pääb
September 30, 2022, Today is a Night of Scientists at our institute - feel free to come, you can see our supermicroscopess,
September 23, 2022, "Telomeres and their neighbors" - paper from the Department of radiobiology and cell biology.
September 20, 2022, Institute is joining the action "Night of Scientists".
September 16, 2022, International workshop (29-30.9.2022) about bacterial extracellular vesicles is organized by the Department of biophysics of immune system.
September 9, 2022, Exhibition Centre, Science Fair 2022, Institute of Biophysics at stand no.3.
September 8, 2022, Information about "Junior Star 2022" projects
September 6, 2022, Information about the electrochemistry meeting organized jointly by IBP and Heyrovsky institute.
September 6, 2022, Information about the children group at the Institute "Elánek BFÚ"
September 5, 2022, Genetic engineering, Scientific Fair at the exhibition center in Brno (building A1)
September 2, 2022, A question: Are RNA modifications markers of damaged RNA or contribute to the repair of damaged DNA? Alena Kovaříková Svobodová and Eva Bártová
August 31, 2022, P. Vacek: Production of electricity from our photovoltaic power station (July)
August 22, 2022, The influence of radioactivity on the cells (Martin Falk)
August 15, 2022, Senior club at the Institute of Biophysics, CAS
August 8, 2022 The department of Molecular biophysics and pharmacology popularized their results
August 1, 2022, P. Vacek: Production of electricity from our photovoltaic power station (July),
August 1, 2022, Information about the "Week of the Czech Academy of Sciences" (October 31, 2022 - November 6, 2022),
July 27, 2022, Information about HR Award,
July 25, 2022, Stand of the Institute of Biophysics, CAS at the Mendel Fair,
July 12, 2022, The Department of Cell Biology and Epigenetics is looking for a postdoctoral fellow.
June 30, 2022, P. Vacek: Production of electricity from our photovoltaic power station (June),
June 24, 2022, Department of structure and dynamics of nucleic acids described different types of connections between DNA ends,
June 21, 2022, President of the CAS, Prof. E. Zazimalova congratulates Prof. B. Vyskot and Prof. A. Lojek to their award of "Emeritus Researchers",
June 21, 2022, President of the CAS, Prof. E. Zazimalova congratulates Mgr. P. Fajkus to his Otto Wichterle award,
June 16, 2022, O. Wichterle prize awarded to P. Fajkus,
June 16, 2022, Director of the Institute congratulates Mgr. P. Fajkus to his Otto Wichterle award,
June 16, 2022, Medal for PR awarded to E. Kejnovský and medal for merits of CAS awarded to S. Kozubek,
June 16, 2022, P. Vacek: Production of electricity from our photovoltaic power station,
June 10, 2022, Exhibition of photography from a light and electron microscope,
June 9, 2022, Junior Star project awarded to H. Polášek-Sedláčková,
June 8, 2022, E. Kejnovský: The origin of life (YOUTUBE),
June 7, 2022, Childrens Day was held on June 3, 2022,
June 7, 2022, E. Kejnovský: Are viruses alive? (YOUTUBE),
June 2, 2022, Our Institute at the Fair of Science (see Action 11.5),
May 26, 2022, Mayor of Brno - Žabovřesky, Lucie Pokorná, visited our Institute,
May 23, 2022, "Milestones of genetics" by E. Kejnovsky,
May 26, 2022, Fair of Science will start in a week,
May 20, 2022, Vanilin formula at 3D print,
May 18, 2022, DNA model from 3D printer,
May 13, 2022, Application Laboratory,
May 4, 2022, Summer school,
April 28, 2022, Sex determination in plants,
April 25, 2022, Guanin complexes in viruses,
April 19, 2022, Shark aging, Evaluation according to M17+ methodology,
April 15, 2022, up to March 29, 2022 Riding by bike to the workplace,
March 28, 2022, Conference on evaluation of science,
March 24, 2022, International Conference on Microscopy, Brno (information),
March 11, 2022, PhD position at IBP, March 8, 2022 Conference "The Biomania Student Scientific Meeting on Biotechnology,
March 8, 2022, PhD position in IBP,
March 7, 2022, Collection of donations for Ukraine,
March 7, 2022, G-quadruplexes in infection treatment,
February 28, 2022, Collection of donations for Ukraine,
February 2, 2022, Toxic concentration of metals in plants,
January 28, 2022, Announcement of the selection procedure for the post of director,
January 13, 2022, Evaluation of science - contribution in the Czech Journal of Physics,
January 4, 2022, Events of the last year.
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This activity leads to the popularisation of research and particularly IBP research to the public eyes showing the most interesting results of research as well as achievements of the Institute and its position among other research organisations. The action is open to the society interested in science. Number of contributions from the beginning of the year: 24 . Measurable indicator: numbere of likes = 240. Action 11.2 had high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: in progress
Sub-Action 11.3
Title: Traditional activities: Open Day, Science Fair at Prague, Mendel Festival at Brno
Responsible scientists: Eda Kejnovský, Vojtěch Hudzieczek
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing: November 2, 2022 - Open Day, June 2-4, 2022 Science Fair, July 23, 2022 Mende Festival
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: These activities will lead to the promotion of IBP research and its reputation in the public eyes. These activities will be open for all categories, including students of all degrees, and secondary school students. At this point, 10-12 researchers will be engaged to organize PR activities each year. The percentage of categories involved in this activity is the following: 40/30/20/10. The activities will be directed to students of all categories and the public. Measurable indicator: number of researchers involved in PR activities (% from all researchers). Action 11. has high priority for HRS4R, average priority for institutional strategy.
Current Status: in progress
Sub-Action 11.4
Title: Milestones of genetics (title page)
Publication "Milestones of genetics: from Mendel to the present time" (Academia 2022/5) provides comprehensive information about advances of genetics starting from J.G. Mendel who founded genetics by revolutionary discoveries in Brno monastery up to recent discoveries enabling targetted changes of genetic information at the level of organisms.
Responsible scientists: Eda Kejnovský
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing: May 1, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This activity targets general awareness of readers about the immense importance of genetics and science. This activity is open to the public, including students of all degrees, and secondary school students. Action 11.4 has high priority for HRS4R, average priority for institutional strategy.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 11.5
Title: Fair of Science
Invitation: How does DNA structure affect cell function? How does modern microscopy work and what information does it provide us with? Why have we historically been involved in space research? What is genome editing and why has this technology changed the world? What are genetically modified plants for? And how these topics relate to the life and work of Johann Gregor Mendel? You will learn all this and much more when you visit the stand of the Institute of Biophysics of the CAS at the Science Fair, the largest popular science event in the Czech Republic. We are waiting for you at booth number 3, from Thursday 2.6. until Saturday 4.6., always between 10.-18. hour.
Responsible scientists: Eda Kejnovský
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing: June 2, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This activity targets general awareness of public about the importance of science. This activity is open to the public, including students and children. Action 11.5 has high priority for HRS4R.
Sub-Action 11.6
Title: Mendel Festival - The stand of the Institute of Biophysics CAS
Detailed information: CAS and our Institute participated in the Mendel Festival that incuded: round table "Ethical questions in genetics" (Eva Zažímalová, Tomáš Machula, Jan Konvalinka, Dominik Opatrný, Marek Svoboda, Hynek Latta. Moderují Věra Franková a Milan Macek jr.), discussion with the author of The Glass Room and Mendel's Dwarf (Simon Mawer), history of the old Brno (Marek Peška, Lenka Sedláčková, Petr Vachůt), Genetic genealogy or what is written about our ancestors in our DNA (Martin Kotačka), Mendel University in Brno - about Mendel life, how to live a longer and healthier life? (discussion with Petr Smejkal and Petr Ludwig). The festival ended with a performance by Ewa Farná and fireworks.
The stand of the Institute of Biophysics at the Mendel Festival on Mendel Square in Brno was visited by hundreds of people interested in science, especially children and students. We were also honored with a visit by the Minister of Health, Prof. Vlastimil Válek (see here), vice-rector of MU prof. Šárka Pospíšilová (see here) and of course our director, doc. Eva Bártová (see here). Despite the hot weather, the interested parties enjoyed, for example, looking into our microscopes.
Responsible scientists: Eda Kejnovský
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing: July 20-24, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This activity targeted general awareness of public about the importance of science. This activity was open to the public, including students and children. Action 11.6 had high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 11.7
Title: The Secrets of Genes (series of youtube lectures covering genetics and evolution from the origin of life on the Earth to human genome).
Detailed information: New lectures are published on each Wednesday, Chapter 1: Are viruses alive?, Chapter 2: The origin of life on the earth, Chapter 3: Hell or Heaven: The Origin of Life on the Ocean Floor, Chapter 4: Did the life come from outer space? The theory of panspermia, Chapter 5: The oldest life on Earth: Stromatolites, Chapter 6: How do genes work?, Chapter 7: The ancient world of RNA molecules, Chapter 8: Genetic Code. The latest chapter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvhDj02KdhY
Responsible scientists: Eda Kejnovský
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing: starting on January, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This activity targets general awareness of public about the importance of science. The number of Youtube video views is up to 350 (for the first chapter). Action 11.7 had high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: In Progress
Sub-Action 11.8
Title: New achievements in the research of anti-cancer drugs (Facebook, Twitter, Web).
Detailed information: Employees of the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Pharmacology (DMBP) of the Institute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences are investigating the possibilities of better use of anti-cancer drugs. Their research is focused on cytostatics containing metal atoms, the so-called metallopharmaceuticals. An example of a promising photoactivatable cytostatic recently tested in the laboratories of the DMBP of is an iridium complex combined with a coumarin molecule, which after photoactivation is able to effectively destroy both stem cells and other rapidly multiplying tumor cells, especially prostate tumors. It is the second most common type of cancer in men worldwide (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/anie.201901268).
Responsible scientists: Viktor Brabec
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing: August 3, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This activity targets general awareness of public about the importance of science. Action 11.8 has high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 11.9
Title: Night of Scientists
Detailed information: Institute of Biophysics, CAS was involved in the "Night of Scientists" organized in the Czech Republic. The topic of this year was "microscopy". Scientists of the Institute introduced the microscopic techniques to the visitors (mainly children or young visitors).
Responsible scientists: Eda Kejnovský
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing: September 30, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This activity targets general awareness of public about the importance of science. Action 11.9 had high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 11.10
Title: How "radioactivity" damages our cells, how cells protect themselves from this damage, and how we can study these processes (Facebook, Twitter, Web).
Detailed information: What connects the Jachymov spa, the planned flight to Mars and space research in general, the current occupation of Ukraine by Russia, the transformation of healthy cells into cancer cells and, conversely, the effective treatment of cancer patients, diagnostic imaging in medicine, relatively ecological energy sources, but also tragic nuclear power plant accidents, threatening terrorist attacks using the so-called dirty bomb, the largest project in the history of science (the Manhattan Project), nuclear weapons and the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, poorly built houses on "radon bedrock", research into fundamental life processes in cells, the natural evolution of organisms, a lot other important phenomena and research of the Department of Cell Biology and Radiobiology of the Institute of Biophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences? This is ionizing radiation and its ubiquitous effect on living organisms, including humans. If you are interested in these topics, find it difficult to navigate media reports that usually hyperbolize anything related to radioactivity, need a better understanding of radiobiological units and the relationship between the type of ionizing radiation, its dose and health risk, or are professionals and just want to learn more about our research and the current state of knowledge in the field of radiobiology and radiation biophysics, then follow this new series of contributions, in which we will gradually address interesting radiobiological problems and events in more detail. The article below provides an introduction to this series.
Responsible scientists: Martin Falk
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing: August 26, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This activity targets general awareness of public about the importance of science. Action 11.10 has high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: In Progress
Sub-Action 11.11
Title: Open Day
Detailed information: Institute of Biophysics, CAS was involved in the "Week of Czech Academy of Sciences" organized by the Czech Academy of Sciences. Scientists of the Institute prezented lectures and showed laboratories and particularly devices (e.g. microscopes) to interested students.
Responsible scientists: Eda Kejnovský
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing: November 2, 2022, beginning at 9 h
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This activity targets general awareness of public about the importance of science. Action 11.11 had high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 11.12
Title: Project "Structural gymnastics of nucleic acids: from molecular principles through biological functions to therapeutic targets" is finished (Facebook, Twitter, Web).
Detailed information: As of October 31, 2022, the almost six-year OP VVV financing period of the SYMBIT project expired (details about the project here https://www.ibp.cz/opvvv/symbit/). The project, based on the collaboration of experts in the field of structure and interactions of nucleic acids, led by the renowned foreign scientist Jean-Louis Mergny, produced a number of original results published in more than 150 peer-reviewed articles and in a number of other communications. New knowledge about the so-called non-canonical structures of DNA and RNA, their stability and dynamics, as well as their interactions with specific ligands - potential drugs and their recognition by proteins with known regulatory roles in important biological processes have been obtained. Using experimental and bioinformatics procedures, the occurrence of sequences with the potential to create non-canonical structures in the genomes of various organisms was mapped and new knowledge about their evolution was obtained. In parallel with these studies, new methods of studying the structure of DNA and RNA were developed, including computational methods, bioinformatics tools and experimental techniques based on nuclear magnetic resonance or electrochemistry. The financing of the project made it possible to establish new foreign collaborations and for young scientists from BFÚ (doctoral students and postdocs) to complete internships abroad, where they gained valuable international experience. A series of regular seminars contributed to scientific communication within the project and externally. The activities of the SYMBIT project will be further developed within the five-year sustainability period of the project and in subsequent scientific and educational projects.
Responsible scientists: Mirek Fojta
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing: November 1, 2022
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This activity targets general awareness of public about the importance of science. Action 11.12 has high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Report for 2022
Title: Report on increased PR activities in 2022
Detailed information: We have presented research results in media and our web pages (series on „how radioactivity damages our cells“, information about the project „Structural gymnastics of nucleic acids“, new achievements in the research of anti-cancer drugs). Regular information has been presented at Facebook (at least 66 contributions in 2022), Twitter or Youtube (series of lectures covering genetics and evolution). Within PR activities also organized the IBP Open Days, Spring Concert, Night of Scientists as well as we have taken part in the Science Fair. We also participated in Mendel Festival in Brno. We updated some parts of the IBP website (further improvements are needed).
Timing: report for 2022.
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, Working Group, PR manager: Eduard Kejnovský
Indicator(s)/Targets: The PR manager together with other scientists provided activities related to PR („public relations“). PR activities consisted of contributions on the IBP web page, social media, including Facebook, and Twitter, participation at Open Days, Night of Scientists, Science Fair or organizing Spring Concert and have lead to the promotion of IBP research and its reputation in the public eyes. PR activities were open for all R1-R4 categories, including students of all degrees, and secondary school students. The percentage of categories involved in this activities corresponded approximately to the plan (40/30/20/10%). We have addressed the principles: 9, 22 and this activity has been directed to students of all categories and the public. Measurable indicator: number of researchers involved in PR activities (% from all researchers): approximately 20%. Action 11. has high priority for HRS4R, average priority for institutional strategy.
Current Status: Completed for 2022
Sub-Action 11.13
Title: Regular information on genes "The Secrets of Genes - from the Origin of Life to the Human Genome" (Youtube)
Responsible scientists: Eda Kejnovský
GAP Principles: (+/-) 9. Public engagement, (++) 22. Recognition of the profession
Timing/Title:
- Definice života: Jsou viry živé? (1.6.2022)
- Vznik života na Zemi (8.6.2022)
- Peklo nebo ráj: Vznik života na dně oceánů (15.6.2022)
- Přišel život z vesmíru? Teorie panspermie (22.6.2022)¨
- Nejstarší život na Zemi: Stromatolity (29.6.2022)
- Jak fungují geny? (6.7.2022)
- Dávný svět molekul RNA (13.7.2022)
- Genetický kód (20.7.2022)
- Proč je dědičná informace uložena v DNA? (27.7.2022)
- Život na bázi křemíku (3.8.2022)
- První genomu: Od RNA k DNA (17.8.2022)
- Životní minimum bakterie (24.8.2022)
- Umělý život (31.8.2022)
- Jak se DNA vejde do buňky? (7.9.2022)
- Jak velké jsou genomy? (14.9.2022)
- Hlavní skoky v evoluci (21.9.2022)
- Genomy a vznik sexuality (28.9.2022)
- Vzestupy a pády genomů (5.10.2022)
- Genomová krajina (12.10.2022)
- Skákající geny – genomoví parazité? (19.10.2022)
- Skákající geny v našem mozku (26.10.2022)
- Skákající geny jako pomocníci (2.11.2022)
- Jak vypadají geny? (9.11.2022)
- Jak se mění geny? (16.11.2022)
- Vyhynou muži? Odpověď genetika (23.11.2022)
- GMO: Hrozba nebo naděje? (30.11.2022)
- Co je promiskuitní DNA? (7.12.2022)
- Putují geny mezi organizmy? (14.12.2022)
- Evoluce člověka (21.12.2022)
- Evoluce člověka rod Homo (28.12.2022)
- Jsou neandertálci našimi předky? (4.1.2023)
- Co vyčteme z lidské DNA? (11.1.2023)
- Děti na zakázku (18.1.2023)
- Chci poznat svůj genom (25.1.2023)
- Mikrobiom – nový orgán (1.2.2023)
- Člověk jako ekosystém (8.2.2023)
- Viry a síť života (15.2.2023)
- Viry na hranici života (22.2.2023)
- Evoluční myšlenka (1.3.2023)
40. Geny nebo výchova? (8.3.2023)
Responsible Unit: Eduard Kejnovský, Steering Commitee, WG, director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: This activity represents the popularisation of research to the public eyes showing the most interesting results of research. The action is open to the society interested in science. Number of contributions: 40 . Measurable indicator: numbere of views = 9700. Action 11.13 had high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: in progress
Action 12.
Title: An Improvement of job descriptions, advertisements, and strengthening of grant applications, and application to the Czech Academy of Sciences for postdoctoral support (PPLZ).
GAP Principles: 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13, 25, 26
Timing: Improvement of job descriptions for individual positions and implementation of a structured employee evaluation involving more transparent procedures (2. quarter of 2023). All employees, departments and groups must be well visible to the public eye as well as the scientific community. It will help us to improve the quality of research and working conditions. Positions will be advertised on the EURAXESS portal and the IBP web page (starting from the beginning of 2022). A piece of information on how to prolong an employment contract via the Institutional support of funding will be provided in the individual advertisement (2. quarter of 2023).
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG
Indicator(s)/Targets: The numbers of advertisements on ERURAXESS portal are the measureable indicators. We will address all categories R1-R4, but a number of calls depend on the grant efficiency and the level of Institutional funding from the Czech Academy of Sciences. From this view, WG will encourage scientists to apply to local and EU grant agencies and postdocs for PPLZ support. Annually, we plan to apply for 10-15 standard projects and 1-3 junior projects, and 2-4 PPLZ supports. Action 12. has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Remarkts:
Sub-Action 12.1
Title: Support of human resources by the Czech Academy of Sciences (Hana Švachová, Alena Kovaříková)
Timing: January 1, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee and Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: WG encouraged postdocs to apply for the support of human resources by the CAS. The following applications have been accepted: Hana Švachova "Regulation of DNA replication origins during cardiogenesis" and Alena Kovaříková "Epigenetic modifications of RNA molecules and their role in the repair of damaged DNA. The number of applications was optimal. We were 100% successful. Action 12.1. had high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 12.2
Title: Strengthening of grant applications
Timing: 6 April, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee and Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: Working Group encouraged scientists to apply to local grant agency (GACR) and as a consequence the Institute have sent 26 applications (grant applications 2022). As compared to previous years, the number of applications approached 100%. The applications will be evaluated and some of them will be granted in the beginning of 2023. Action 12.2. has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In Progress
Sub-Action 12.3
Title: Otto Wichterle prize awarded to Mgr. Petr Fajkus, PhD.
Detailed information: The award for young researchers is named after Professor Otto Wichterle in memory of the outstanding world-class Czech chemist who became president of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences after November 1989. It has been awarded since 2002 and is associated with a financial reward. The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic awards the Otto Wichterle Prize to selected, exceptionally high quality and promising researchers of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic who contribute excellent results to the development of scientific knowledge, hold scientific degrees or degrees (CSc., Dr., Ph.D., DrSc., DSc. ) and reach a maximum age of 35 in the calendar year of the submission of the proposal. Proposals for the award of the premium are submitted by the directors of the institutes of the ASCR after consultation with the councils of the institutes. The most significant success of Petr Fajkus's work so far is the characterization of RNA subunits of plant telomerases.
Timing: June 20, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee and Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: The institute suggested 2 candidates for the prize of Otto Wichterle. Committee of the CAS selected one of them - Mgr. Petr Fajkus, PhD. Owing to the fact that the Academy awarded only 25 prizes (for 50 Institutes), the result is favorable for our Institute. Action 12.3. has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 12.4
Title: Support of human resources by the Czech Academy of Sciences (Viktor Tokan)
Timing: July 1, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee and Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: WG encouraged postdocs to apply for the support of human resources by the CAS. The following applications have been accepted: Viktor Tokan "Domestication of transposons at centromeres and telomeres: characterization and utilization". The number of applications (2) was optimal. One applicant has been supported. We were 50% successful. Action 12.4 had high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 12.5
Title: Support of human resources by the Czech Academy of Sciences
Timing: September 21, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Commitee and Working Group
Indicator(s)/Targets: WG encouraged postdocs to apply for the support of human resources by the CAS. The following applications have been suggested by the Council of the Institute: Monika Hermanová, Eva Vojtková. The number of applications (2) was optimal. Action 12.5 had high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Report for 2022
Title: Report on improvements of job descriptions, advertisements, and strengthening of grant applications, and application to the Czech Academy of Sciences for postdoctoral support (PPLZ) in 2022
Detailed information: Job descriptions have been improved, paricularly, we have established relation between EU R1-R4 positions and V1-V6 postions of the Czech Academy of Sciences (see here). Positions are advertised on the EURAXESS portal and the IBP web page (the quality of advertisements increases). We have applied to the Czech Grant Agency (GACR) (26 applications) as well as to the Czech Academy of Sciences (Support of Human Resources – 3 successful applications, Otto Wichterle prize – 1 successful application).
Timing: report for 2022.
Responsible Unit: Steering Commitee, WG
Indicator(s)/Targets: Annually, we planed to apply for 10-15 standard projects and 1-3 junior projects, and 2-4 PPLZ supports, which was fullfilled. Measurable indicator: the number of advertisements on EURAXESS/total number of adveertisements – 100%; the number of successful applications to the Czech Academy of Sciences – 75%. The number of successful grant applications will be known in January 2023. Action 12.2. has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed for 2022
Sub-Action 12.6
Title: Support of young researchers by Internal Support Research Program
Timing: January 20, 2023
Responsible unit: Council of the Institute, Steering Commitee and Working Group, Director of the Institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Research in the Institute can be supported in the case of 3 types of projects: junior, pilot and bridging projects. Director decided to provide such support to 4 scientists: pilot project of V. Hudzieczek: Genome-wide analysis of transcription factor binding sites to identify regulatory networks controlled by sex chromosomes, pilot project of J. Lunerová: Epigenetic regulation of bivalent and univalent chromosomes in dogroses, junior project of P. Veverka: Clarification of the function of Codanin1 protein in regulation of deposition of histones by means of interaction with ASF1 and CDIN1, and pilot project of V. Tichý: The role of non-coding RNA in the initiation of UV-induced DNA damage response. Action 12.6 had high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: In Progress
Action 13.
Title: Evaluation of departments and students by the International Advisory Board (ISAB) and the Czech Academy of Sciences.
GAP Principles: 24, 34, 36, 37, 40
Timing: ISAB will solve the most general problems of the Institute such as focusing on research in the most promising areas and establishment of new departments or reduction of less successful ones (meetings are biannual, the next meeting is planned in 2023). We are keen to build new laboratories at the Institute. During sessions of the Attestation Commission, all department leaders will be motivated to improve the quality of research and working conditions at their laboratories. Students will be evaluated annually (at the end of the year). Working group will encourage department leaders to find new motivation tolls for the work of excellent students. We have to find a way how to recruit the best students of local universities, and these students must fruitfully interact with their supervisors.
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Director and ISAB members, WG
Indicator(s)/Targets: Every 2nd year, ISAB will evaluate individual departments, the Director, the scientific incubator and the progress of Internal support of science. Annually, the Attestation Commission will evaluate categorization R1-R4, and every 5th year the Czech Academy of Sciences evaluation departments and the whole institute.
Minutes from the meetings will be available online on the HRS4R IBP web page. All categories R1-R4 will be engaged in this activity. Measurable indicator: number of departments (students) evaluated positively/total numbers. Action 13. has high priority for institutional strategy, average priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Remarks:
Sub-Action 13.1
Title: ISAB meeting (see Program)
Meeting program: Introductory prezentation by the director of the Institute, Eva Bártová (see picture). Main points of the program: 1) The ISAB statement for OP-JAC project – how to make the project attractive, and we need a short recommendation. 2) Selection of 2 of the best young scientists (students) awarded by the ISAB - the ISAB Award, 3) ISAB opinion if we should publish in MDPI journals, 4) A motivation tool for department leaders how to recruit young scientists with the potential to apply for, e.g., Junior Star and Lumina Queruntur projects (200 000 Euro/year for 4-5 years – to build new teams), 5) Recommendation of prof. Mergny for a new contract that will also be discussed by the Institutional Council – how to continue in cooperation.
GAP Principles: 24, 34, 36, 37, 40
Timing: October 6, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Committee, Director and ISAB members, WG
Indicator(s)/Targets: This meeting program involved mainly prezentations of young scientists (students or postdocs): Vojtěch Novohradský, Soňa Legartová, Petr Fajkus, Monika Hermanová, Radka Vozárová, Ondřej Vacek, Miroslav Krepl, Viktor Tokan, Jan Víteček and Tereza Pavlícová. All young scientists prezented their research results and directions. Measurable indicator: 100%. Action 4.3 had high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R. ISAB will decide about the quality of prezentations and speakers.
Number of participants form the Institute: 45
Current status: In Progress.
Sub-Action 13.2
Title: Evaluation of students by the International Advisory Board (ISAB)
Detailed information: During the ISAB meeting research results of postdocs and PhD students have been presented. Subsequently, ISAB evaluated these presentation and selected the best postdocs and student. In the category of students the award of the best presentation (and the best research results) has obtained Radky Vozárová (see here).
GAP Principles: 24, 34, 36, 37, 40
Timing: October 6, 2022
Responsible unit: Steering Committee, Director and ISAB members, WG
Indicator(s)/Targets: This meeting program involved mainly presentations of young scientists (students or postdocs): see 13.1. All young scientists prezented their research results and directions. Measurable indicator: 100%. Action 4.3 had high priority for both institutional strategy and for HRS4R. ISAB will decide about the quality of presentations and speakers.
Number of participants form the Institute: 45
Current status: In Progress.
Report for 2022
Title: Report on the evaluation of departments and students by the International Advisory Board (ISAB) and the Czech Academy of Sciences in 2022
Detailed information: Hybrid meeting of ISAB was organized on October 6, 2022. The program involved introductory prezentation by the director of the Institute, Eva Bártová. Main points of the program were the following: 1) The ISAB statement for OP-JAC project. 2) Selection of 2 of the best young scientists (students) awarded by the ISAB, 3) ISAB opinion on MDPI journals, 4) Recruitment of young scientists to build new teams), 5) Recommendation of prof. Mergny for a new contract. In order to encourage excellent young scientists and students in their research, ISAB evaluated presentations and subsequently 2 young scientists and 1 student obtained a prize awarded by the director, Eva Bártová (see 5.1 and 13.2).
Timing: report for 2022.
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Director and ISAB members, WG
Indicator(s)/Targets: Evaluation of the depertments by ISAB is planned for the next year as well as the discussion on other important problems related to the functioning of the Institute. Measurable indicator: number of presentations of young scientists or students evaluated positively/total number of presentations – near to 80%. Action 12.2. has high priority for both institutional strategy and HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed for 2022
Action 14.
Title: Summer schools
GAP Principles: 9, 33
Timing: We are going to organize Summer school (2.-3. quareter each year) in a frame of IBP activity and the activity of the Society for the Czech biophysics, This school will be intended for kids of employees who will participate as mentors and will familiarize their kids with basic principles of laboratory work, biophysics, biology and chemistry.
Responsible Unit: WG, management of the institute
Indicator(s)/Targets: Approximately 15-20 mentors from the IBP will organize the Summer schools each year. The percentage of R1-R4 categories involved in this activity is the following: 25/40/25/10. Measurable indicator: the number of children participating. Action 14. has high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Remarks:
Sub-Action 14.1
Title: Summer school of biophysical sciences for children (6-10 years old) (invitation see here, photos see here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Detailed information: Batch I. Day 1 (Monday), Responsible person: A. Daňhel, Listening stories, coloring books, books, magazines, welcome (8:15-8:30) (J. Poláková, P. Novotná, dating games), dancing (L. Stixová), crystal making (clubhouse) (Daňhel A., Poláková J), snack, flame tests (Daňhel A., D. Kovaříková), leisure in the garden (singing and musical instruments) (M. Fojta), principle and examples of 3D printing (birds, DNA bases) and making a DNA model from paper/skewers/string of self-hardening compound and cutters (A. Daňhel, J. Poláková, J. Kovařík), football (field). Day 2 (Tuesday) Responsible person J. Kašpárková. Listening fairy tales, coloring books, books, magazines (J. Poláková), dancing (L. Stixová), t-shirt production (J. Kašpárková, L. Stixová), snack, making a fizzy bath bomb (J. Poláková, Grodecká), leisure in the garden (singing and musical instruments) (Čegan, Novotná, Grodecká), The World Around Us (S. Kozubek), fumes and foam (A. Daňhel), football (field). Day 3 (Wednesday), Responsible person: E. Bártová, Listening stories, coloring books, books, magazines (J. Poláková), dancing (L. Stixová), collection of samples for microscopy (garden), funnels, examination under a microscope (V. Hudziecek, L. Stixová), snack (J. Kovařík), examination of objects under a microscope and a demonstration of a confocal microscope (E. Bártová), free time in the garden, singing, musical instruments (Čegan, Novotná, Grodecká), collection of plants for the herbarium (A. Daňhle, D. Kovaříková), snack, tossed around/petanque (E. Bártová, J. Poláková). Day 4 (Thursday), Responsible person: M. Hermanová, Listening stories, coloring books, books, magazines (J. Poláková), dancing (L. Stixová), flowers and fruits as pH indicators (clubhouse), (M. Hermanová, V. Skočková, H. Kašparová), snack, experiments with vacuum, color mixing (P. Fajkus, M. Hermanová), free time in the garden, singing, musical instruments (Čegan, Novotná, Grodecká), pipetting and volume measurement (clubroom), box filling competition (M. Hermanová), snack, athletics, long jump, long throw, target throw, boat race, Day 5 (Friday) Responsible person: V. Hudzieczek, Listening stories, coloring books, books, magazines (J. Poláková), dancing (L. Stixová), a day with the bees (A. Hyršlová, A. Vaculová, P. Hyršl), snack, a day with the bees (A. Hyršlová, A. Vaculová, P. Hyršl), free time in the garden, singing, musical instruments (Čegan, Novotná, Grodecká), slime production (H. Kašparová, M. Hermanová), snack, roasting. Meeting with parents was organized where working conditions and possible improvements had been discussed.
Timing: 18.7.-22.7.2022
Responsible Unit: WG, management of the institute, responsible scientist: Aleš Daňhel (danhel@ibp.cz)
Indicator(s)/Targets: Approximately 15-20 mentors from the IBP will organize the Summer school. Measurable indicator: the number of children participating: 10. Action 14.1 had high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed
Sub-Action 14.2
Title: Summer school of biophysical sciences for children (6-10 years old) (invitation see here, photos will be provided)
Detailed information: Batch II. Day 1 (Monday), Responsible person: A. Daňhel, Listening stories, coloring books, books, magazines, welcome (8:15-8:30), crystal making (clubhouse) (Daňhel A., Suchánková T.), snack, precipitation reaction (A. Daňhel, T. Suchánková), lunch, leisure in the garden (singing and musical instruments) (Čegan, Novotná, Grodecká), principle and examples of 3D printing (birds, DNA cutters, DNA model production from paper/glue/string, self-hardening material/cutters (A. Daňhel, J. Poláková), snack, football (field) (A. Daňhel); Day 2 (Tuesday) Responsible person K. Řehůřková. Listening fairy tales, coloring books, books, magazines, nitrogen, snack, isolation of DNA, lunch, leisure in the garden (singing and musical instruments) (Čegan, Novotná, Grodecká), production of medals from clay, athletics (long jump, long throw, target throw, sprint); Day 3 (Wednesday), Responsible person: J. Poláková, Listening stories, coloring books, books, magazines, a day with bees - R. Hobza and R. Čegan, snack, a day with bees - R. Hobza and R. Čegan, luch, leisure in the garden (singing and musical instruments) (Čegan, Novotná, Grodecká), snack, tossing, petanque (E. Bártová); Day 4 (Thursday), Responsible person: L. Grodecká, dancing(L. Stixová), T-shirt production (L. Grodecká), making a fizzy bath bomb (J. Poláková, L. Grodecká), lunch, leisure in the garden (singing and musical instruments) (Čegan, Novotná, Grodecká), snack, football (field); Day 5 (Friday) Responsible person: T. Suchánková, Listening stories, coloring books, books, magazines (J. Poláková), lunch, leisure in the garden (singing and musical instruments) (Čegan, Novotná, Grodecká), fighting game/tracking in the garden (T. Suchánková), roasting (all). Meeting with parents was organized where working conditions and possible improvements had been discussed (see "Meeting for parents in science").
Timing: 8.8.-12.8.2022
Responsible Unit: WG, management of the institute, responsible scientist: Aleš Daňhel (danhel@ibp.cz)
Indicator(s)/Targets: Approximately 15-20 mentors from the IBP will organize the Summer school. Measurable indicator: the number of children participating: 9. Action 14.2 has high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: In progress
Report for 2022
Title: Report on „Summer Schools“ in 2022
Detailed information: Summer schools have been organized on July 18-22, 2022 and August 8-12, 2022 in the fram of IBP aktivity and the aktivity of the Czech Biophysics Society. The schools were devoted to kids of employees who participated as mentors. The kids were familiarized with laboratory work and science in very popular way (for detailed description see 14.1 and 14.2). Meeting with parents was organized where working conditions and possible improvements were discussed.
Timing: report for 2022.
Responsible Unit: Steering Committee, Director and ISAB members, WG, responsible scientist: Aleš Daňhel.
Indicator(s)/Targets: Approximately 15-20 mentors from IBP participated in the organization of the Summer schools. The percentage of R1-R4 categories involved in this activity was corresponded approximately to the earlier plan: 25/40/25/10%. Measurable indicator: the number of children participating 9-10. Action 14 had high priority for HRS4R.
Current Status: Completed for 2022
Reviewed version of the action plan/HR Strategy (including the OTM-R policy) for the next 36 months: pdf
Comments on the implementation of the OTM-R principles (Initial Phase):
Independent evaluation is performed by the Academy of Sciences in a 5-year interval (see methodology on internet pages of the Czech Academy of Sciences) with the primary goal to provide for the institute detailed information about its teams. The management of the Institute will use this information to improve team research activity, its focus as well as personal, equipment, and other aspects.
In-between academic evaluations, internal evaluation is performed by means of scientometry. All outputs of the institute are categorized using journal quality (journals are divided into quartiles and top decile according to the Article Influence Score). In addition, citations are also taken into consideration in a similar way (quartiles and top decile are calculated for each year, the field of science, and type of publication). These analyses are enclosed with the materials submitted to ISAB for consideration.
Especially, ISAB can provide recommendations on how to improve OTM-R strategy, and this part will be discussed with ISAB members every 2nd year and also OTM-R strategy will be analyzed and discussed with representatives of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
In the case of job advertisements for the job position of a researcher, the content of the advertisement is the classification of the profile of the researcher.
There are four criteria and levels:
- First stage researcher (R1) - doctoral student; early-stage researcher with less than four years' experience.
- Recognized researcher (R2) - holder of a Ph.D. academic degree; not yet fully independent with more than four years of research experience;
- Experienced researcher (R3) - high degree of independence with more than four years of research experience;
- Chief Researcher (R4) - leads his / her own research area.
Comments on the implementation of the OTM-R principles (Internal Review for Interim Assessment)