The newly constructed hall of the Genetic Fisheries Center of FROV JU represents a significant expansion and modernization of the experimental infrastructure for fish research. Its implementation was driven by the technological limitations of the existing facilities, which restricted the efficient execution of demanding experiments as well as the further development of research teams and their activities. With increasing demands for the study of reproductive biology, genetics, and fish conservation, the need arose to create specialized facilities with adequate capacity.
A key impetus was the need to ensure suitable conditions for experiments focused on endangered fish species, particularly sturgeons, which require specific breeding and experimental regimes. At the same time, it was necessary to strengthen the infrastructure for research on species important for aquaculture, such as carp and trout. The new building makes it possible to concentrate key research activities within one functionally interconnected complex.
The ground floor houses the experimental facilities of the Laboratory of Reproductive Physiology and the Laboratory of Molecular, Quantitative and Cellular Genetics. The upper floor provides comprehensive facilities for the Laboratory of Germ Cells, including specialized laboratory spaces, rooms for microscopic analysis, and administrative support areas.
The new hall significantly increases the faculty’s research capacity and creates conditions for the development of international teams of scientists and students applying innovative approaches in basic research, biodiversity conservation, as well as in fisheries production and aquaculture.
The construction of the new hall of the Genetic Fisheries Centre in Vodňany was carried out in cooperation with the construction company KOČÍ, a.s., within the agreed timeframe and in the required quality. Despite minor complications that arose during implementation, particularly on the part of subcontractors, the project was successfully completed in accordance with the original plan.
We appreciate the professional approach, cooperative attitude, and the ability to respond promptly to emerging situations. Special thanks go to the implementation team led by Mr. Zábranský for excellent communication, coordination of works, and the overall course of the construction. We were satisfied with the cooperation and can recommend KOČÍ, a.s. as a reliable partner.
Designer: AGIN s.r.o.
Start of construction: March 21, 2025
Completion date: March 21, 2026
Estimated value of the public contract: CZK 30 million
Total construction cost: CZK 24,464,145.15, including a subsidy for technologies of CZK 1,968,557 (excluding VAT)
The construction of this hall was supported by the project Research Infrastructure I_CENAKVA (Reg. No. CZ.02.01.01/00/23_015/0008204), implemented within the Jan Amos Komenský Operational Programme and co-financed by the European Union.
