A delegation from the Czech Republic headed by Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Dalibor Štys visited JINR on 22-24 November 2013. The delegation also included the Charge d’Affaires of the Czech Republic in the Russian Federation Martin Klučar, Deputy Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Tomáš Hruda, Head of Economic Section of the Czech Embassy Martin Bašta, Third Secretary of the Embassy Jirí Pytlíček, members of the Committee on Cooperation with JINR, as well as journalists of the Czech media. The purpose of the visit was discussion of further participation of the Czech Republic in JINR, in particular opportunities for enhancement of cooperation, collaboration in educational programmes , innovation, participation of Czech high-tech firms in construction of JINR basic facilities.

A delegation from the Czech Republic headed by Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Dalibor Štys visited JINR on 22-24 November 2013. The delegation also included the Charge d’Affaires of the Czech Republic in the Russian Federation Martin Klučar, Deputy Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Tomás Grud, Head of Economic Section of the Czech Embassy Martin Bašta, Third Secretary of the Embassy Jirí Pytlíček, members of the Committee on Cooperation with JINR, as well as journalists of the Czech media. The purpose of the visit was discussion of further participation of the Czech Republic in JINR, in particular, opportunities for enhancement of cooperation, collaboration in educational programmes, innovation, participation of Czech high-tech firms in construction of JINR basic facilities.

A presentation of a dwelling house number 8 in Stroitelei Street, which was completely overhauled jointly by JINR and the Czech construction firm ASARKO was included into this visit agenda.

Director of the JINR H & RC M Office V.V. Skitin noted in an interview to the JINR weekly newspaper "Dubna: science, community, progress" that the house is assigned exclusively for members of the Institute who work under contract.

At a meeting at the JINR Directorate during the discussion of issues of cooperation positive experience of work with Czech companies, including production of high-tech equipment for the JINR basic facilities, such as vacuum systems for the NICA project from the company VACUUM PRAGUE was repeatedly stressed. Intentions to continue and expand such initiatives were expressed. In addition, importance of educational programmes for training of students and young scientists was noted along with scientific research activities. Excursions in JINR laboratories and the Special Economic Zone were held for the representatives of the Czech Republic.

Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Dalibor Štys who visited Dubna for the first time, said in an interview to the JINR weekly newspaper: «This trip made a great impression on me as a scientist. I believe that the Czech Republic should participate in development of cooperation with JINR. This is a serious issue for us. There is information that some Czech students come to practice in Dubna, and then continue to work in physical laboratories of our country. They appreciate knowledge and experience that they get in JINR. "

Galina Myalkovskaya (JINR weekly newspaper "Dubna: science, community, progress")