The Centre of Biosciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences was established to increase the productivity of the participating institutes, in line with the general trend of integrating fragmented research in Slovakia. The Centre of Biosciences was established on 1 January 2017. Initially, it consisted of the Institute of Animal Biochemistry and Genetics (IABG SAS) and the Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics (IMPG SAS). Both institutes signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of the Centre of Biosciences of the SAS. The main motivation for this initiative was to promote horizontal integration in order to share the infrastructure and methodologies established in the partner institutes. By reaching an appropriate, manageable size, the Centre should further strengthen the interdisciplinary nature of research, improve its efficiency and quality, increase its competitiveness within the European Research Area, as well as the success rate of applications for international research projects. It is also expected to significantly improve management processes and reduce the administrative burden for researchers. From 1 January 2018, the Institute of Animal Physiology (IAP SAS) in Košice bacame part of the Centre of Biosciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. On 1 January 2022, the Centre of Biosciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences was transformed from a contributory organisation into a public research institution.
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