The project is funded by the National Recovery Plan (Národní plán obnovy)

• Project title: ALBERTOV CAMPUS – BIOCENTRUM, Education Centre

• Investment ID: Z332802000005

• Implemented by: Charles University (CU)

• Faculties involved:

  • Faculty of Science, Charles University

  • First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University

  • Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University

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Biocentrum is the new educational centre of the Albertov Campus, bringing together biological, biomedical and materials sciences. It will offer modern laboratories, teaching facilities and shared infrastructure where students will work alongside research teams.

Its construction will complete a state-of-the-art educational centre at Charles University, involving three of its major faculties: the Faculty of Science, the First Faculty of Medicine, and the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics. It will also strengthen Albertov’s character as a university district, where more than 5,000 students study and take part in teaching and research.

Biocentrum will bring together six key areas under one roof:

• Biochemistry and metabolism

• Cellular systems in health and disease

• Infection and immunity

• Genetics, genomics, bioinformatics

• Chemical synthesis, material research and nanotechnology

• Spectral and structural materials research

Biocentrum is designed as a centre of excellence in education, closely linked to research and emphasising hands-on experience in training future experts. Graduates will be equipped for careers in research, development and innovation, as well as in biomedical applications, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, healthcare, expert organisations and public administration. These fields generally offer significant potential for creating added value for society.

In addition to classrooms, offices and laboratories, Biocentrum will provide comprehensive facilities, including laboratories for practical training, particularly in biomedical disciplines. These will cover areas such as infectious diseases, oncology, metabolic disorders and modern lifestyle-related diseases. The building will also house shared research and service laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art technology, as well as seminar rooms and lecture halls supporting online and hybrid teaching.

Other facilities will include storage areas, laboratory animal breeding facilities and experimental animal facilities with the necessary technical equipment. Students will thus gain experience in an environment that meets current international standards and prepares them for their future scientific and professional careers.

Biocentrum in numbers

- Number of floors: 6 above ground and 2 underground

- Number of classrooms, offices and laboratories: 431

- Total number of staff: 810

- Maximum number of students on site at any one time: 700

- Total usable floor area: 34,710 m²

- Usable floor area of classrooms: 1,009 m²

- Usable floor area of teaching laboratories: 11,066 m²