The
Ministry of education, youth and sports of the Czech
Republic has approved the project „CzechPolar – České polární stanice: Stavba a
operační náklady“ ((CzechPolar - Czech polar stations: Construction and logistic
expenses) in 2010. The project consists of two rather independent parts: two
institutions have joined their efforts in polar research:
Masaryk university in Brno and the
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice. The aim of this project is
to ensure development of the J. G. Mendel research station on James Ross Island
- Antarctica (Masaryk University) and construction of research station in
the Arctic -
Svalbard (University of South Bohemia). Apart these two principal goals, also
use of the scientific network
CESNET and foundation of specialized EEL (Extreme Environmental Laboratory)
laboratory in Brno make part of the project. The two participating universities
also point their effort to development of regular teaching and education
activities in the field of polar science.