Establishing Czech-Icelandic collaboration in plant cytogenomics

Project aims

• to initiate a long-term collaboration between the Czech and Icelandic team in the field of plant cytogenomics
• to extend expertise and skills of involved students and researchers through educational and research activities
• to carry out comparative genome analysis of selected Icelandic crucifer species
• to carry out cytogenetic studies in Icelandic and European birch species
• to continue in joint research activities and get involved in international projects

Project progress

May 2015 – project officially launched during a visit of Czech researchers to Iceland

• project kick-off meeting (strategy of project implementation)
• collection of plant material of selected crucifer species in the field
• lecture at University of Iceland

Information on programme EEA and Norway Grants:

http://www.dzs.cz/en/eea-and-norway-grants/

http://www.eeagrants.cz/en/

http://www.ceitec.cz/establishing-czech-icelandic-collaboration-in-plant-cytogenomics/t2179

Draba verna L. collected during the May trip to Iceland.