About the Czech Academy of Sciences
The primary mission of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) and its institutes is to conduct research in a broad spectrum of the natural, technical, and social sciences and the humanities. This research, whether highly specialised or interdisciplinary, aims to advance scientific knowledge at an international level while also taking into account the specific needs of Czech society and national culture. Researchers at the Academy institutes also participate in education, particularly through doctoral study programmes for young researchers and by teaching at universities. The Academy also fosters collaboration with applied research and industry. The integration of Czech science into the international context is promoted through numerous joint international research projects and the exchange of scientists with counterpart institutions abroad.
The CAS is primarily financed by the state budget. The Academy’s research funding pattern conforms to current international standards. In addition to basic institutional financing of the research objectives of the CAS´s institutes, target-oriented financing is increasingly being practised to carry out research and grant projects selected through public competition. The CAS was the first institution in the Czech Republic to establish its own Grant Agency, which financially supports research projects selected through a peer-review procedure involving reviewers from abroad. The individual Academy institutes obtain additional financial resources by participating in national and international research programmes.
