FNUSA ICRC

What FNUSA ICRC does

FNUSA ICRC (International Clinical Research Center / Mezinárodní centrum klinického výzkumu FNUSA a LF MU) is a non-profit clinical research institution jointly operated by St. Anne's University Hospital Brno (FNUSA) and the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic. The center conducts translational and preclinical research across neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular medicine, molecular biology, and protein engineering, with dedicated research teams in Neuromodulation Technologies, Mechanobiology of Disease, Cell and Tissue Regeneration, and Molecular Control of Immune Response. Its technical platform combines advanced capabilities including HDX-MS protein structure analysis (via Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute), Temporal Interference non-invasive brain stimulation paired with fMRI, nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems, patient-derived organoid/3D tumor models, and FAIR-compliant data publishing through repositories such as EBRAINS and FigShare.

The center has no commercial pricing model; revenue is generated entirely through research grants and institutional funding from the European Commission (HORIZON 2020, HRS4R, European Regional Development Fund), Czech national agencies (TAČR, GAČR, AZV ČR), operational support from FNUSA and Masaryk University, and international consortium funding such as the CLARA excellence center. Its go-to-market approach is event- and partnership-driven, operating through the annual ICRC DAYS conference, public science events like Brain Week (Týden mozku), the ICRC Academy internship/seminar program, and bilateral research partnerships with institutions including Yale University, University of Melbourne, Gyeongsang National University, CIIRC, and CEITEC. Customer segments are academic researchers, graduate and postgraduate students, clinical collaborators at FNUSA, and international consortium partners, with patient access provided through co-location at the university hospital for clinical trial recruitment.

Name

FNUSA ICRC

Legal name

Mezinárodní centrum klinického výzkumu FNUSA a LF MU (ICRC)

Website

https://fnusa-icrc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

FNUSA ICRC is a non-profit clinical research center jointly operated by St. Anne's University Hospital Brno and Masaryk University's Faculty of Medicine, conducting translational research in neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular medicine, and protein engineering, funded through European and Czech national grants and serving academic, clinical, and student stakeholders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAGAJAM

Clinical Trial Informatics (EDC/CTMS/eCOA/eTMF)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Life Science Software & Informatics (LIMS/ELN/Bioinformatics)

SECONDARYHLAGAOAC

Medical Writing & Clinical Documentation FSP

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Scientific Staffing & Functional Service Providers (FSP)

Keywords

• Clinical research services
• Preclinical research
• Neuroscience research
• Protein engineering
• Cancer research

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Funding: Funding from European Commission programs (HORIZON 2020, HRS4R), Czech national programs (TAČR, GAČR, AZV ČR), and operational support from parent institutions (FNUSA and Masaryk University). The Brno Ph.D. Talent program provides 360,000 CZK per student over 3 years.
2. HR Award Implementation Project: Project 'Implementation of HR AWARD Standard in FNUSA-ICRC' supported by European Regional Development Fund (reg. č. CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/18_054/0014678) through the Education for Competitiveness Operational Programme.
3. CLARA Consortium Funding: Interdisciplinary center of excellence funded through international partnerships to accelerate neurodegenerative disease research using AI, machine learning, and quantum computing technologies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FNUSA ICRC (International Clinical Research Center) is a joint workplace of St. Anne's University Hospital Brno (FNUSA) and the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University that conducts clinical and preclinical research across neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular medicine, and molecular biology. The center delivers translational research services including protein engineering for thrombolytic drug development, temporal interference neuromodulation for neurological disorders, and nanoparticle-based cancer therapies. It also provides training programs (ICRC Academy), fellowship opportunities (Brno Ph.D. Talent), and data management services following FAIR principles through repositories such as EBRAINS.

Product overview

FNUSA ICRC (International Clinical Research Center) is a joint research institution of St. Anne's University Hospital Brno and Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine. It operates as a comprehensive clinical research center offering multiple research programs including neuroscience, protein engineering, neuromodulation, cancer research, and mechanobiology. The institution provides education through the ICRC Academy, supports young researchers via the Brno Ph.D. Talent program, and participates in the CLARA consortium for AI-driven neurodegenerative disease research. Core offerings include clinical and preclinical research services, data management, and training programs rather than commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICRC Academy: Educational program providing internships and weekend seminars for students interested in clinical research
• HR Award (HR Excellence in Research)
• CLARA Young Innovator Award
• ICRC DAYS

Products and services

• ICRC Academy

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 PhD students awarded in Brno Ph.D. Talent 2026 program out of 151 applicants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Gyeongsang National University (South Korea)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026International research collaboration focused on understanding mechanisms of tumor fibrosis in pancreatic cancer and developing nanoparticle-based treatments. Combines biological research with nanomaterial technologies and provides mutual access to unique laboratory facilities.
• University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2018Hosting of delegation from Faculty of Medicine for laboratory tours and research exchange, representing oldest university in Slovenia.
• Alliance4Life ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2018Strategic project of 10 leading life science institutions from 9 Central and Eastern European countries aimed at addressing research excellence gaps. Includes HR reform initiatives and research culture assessments.
• Yale University (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2018International cooperation in neurological research established through a postgraduate education programme for clinical research collaboration.
• Masaryk Memorial Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides HDX-MS facility access for protein structure analysis, enabling ICRC researchers to study protein dynamics and support drug development projects including staphylokinase engineering.
• Loschmidt Laboratories (FNUSA-ICRC and Masaryk University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerforms rational protein design for staphylokinase variants, reducing immunogenic hotspots and enhancing thrombolytic activity for stroke treatment.
• CIIRC (Czech Technical University in Prague)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on AI-driven protein design and computational modeling for engineering therapeutic protein variants.
• Institute of Biophysics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech RepublicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerforms immunogenicity screening and functional assays for engineered protein variants.
• Palacký University OlomoucmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on plasma-based experiments and immunogenicity screening for thrombolytic protein research.
• CLARA Consortium PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLARA is an interdisciplinary center of excellence focusing on AI, machine learning, and quantum computing for neurodegenerative disease research. Partners include INDRC, ICRC, CIIRC, VSB-TUO IT4Innovations, Paris Brain Institute, and Leibniz Supercomputing Centre.
• University of Melbourne (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSCA Fellowships Mobility Support enables researcher exchanges for advanced nanoparticle research combining expertise from Brno and Melbourne teams.
• CEITEC (Central European Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides access to advanced imaging techniques including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for neuroscience research conducted by ICRC Academy interns.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fnusaicrc
• Facebookfacebook.com/budoucnostmediciny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-clinical-research-center---fnusa-icrc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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