Today is the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the large research infrastructure CZECRIN to create a nationwide research network for conducting non-commercial clinical research and clinical trials at national and international level. Since its establishment ten years ago, CZECRIN has become a key player in supporting and coordinating clinical research in the Czech Republic.
The research infrastructures operated by Masaryk University are an important pillar of the research and innovation systems in the Czech Republic. Their importance is highlighted by their participation in 16 research infrastructures listed in the Czech National Roadmap for Large RDI Infrastructures. Nine of these projects are also part of research infrastructures of pan-European interest included in the European Strategic Forum for Research Infrastructures (ESFRI). Eight research infrastructures are in the field of health and nutrition.
At present, the large research infrastructure CZECRIN is the only nationwide and fully operational research infrastructure supporting and implementing patient-oriented academic clinical research in the Czech Republic. It provides unparalleled expertise, research, development, production and implementation capabilities in the medical sciences. CZECRIN supports national and international collaboration in clinical research for the benefit of patients, citizens and healthcare.
The Critical and Creative Thinking Course is a two-block series of workshops whose aim is to broaden and improve repertoires of Masaryk University staff´s critical and creative skills, strategies and techniques. It offers hands-on experience and practical insight into dealing with situations of professional character that have open solutions.
Every year, over sixty students come to Brno hospitals for exchange internships under the auspices of the IFMSA student organisation. They take home not only valuable work experience.
