Czech Science Grows When Forces Are Joined
“We have proven that the results of our research groups have a direct impact on practice and on the lives of our patients,” said Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University, Jaroslav Štěrba, at the EXCELES program’s review conference held in the residence of the Mayor of the City of Prague on 2 December 2025. The event brought together key biomedical institutions from across the country. It highlighted the unique contribution of the national projects financed by the National Recovery Plan—primarily fostering collaboration instead of the previous fragmentation—to clinical practice and public health.