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Their core work

CzechGlobe is a Czech Academy of Sciences research centre focused on understanding global environmental change — climate dynamics, atmospheric composition, and ecosystem responses. Their practical work spans ecosystem services assessment, air quality and atmospheric hazard monitoring, and Earth observation data integration through European frameworks like Copernicus and GEOSS. They bridge environmental monitoring science with policy-relevant outputs, translating complex climate and biodiversity data into tools that decision-makers can actually use.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their earlier H2020 projects (2015), CzechGlobe focused on biodiversity-oriented work — ecosystem services mapping, restoration strategies, and atmospheric pollution monitoring through research infrastructure. By 2016, their involvement shifted toward climate services frameworks, Earth observation networks (Copernicus, GEOSS), and institutional coordination of national climate research. The trajectory moves from measuring and mapping environmental problems toward building operational service systems that deliver climate and Earth observation data to users.

CzechGlobe is moving from fundamental environmental research toward operational climate and Earth observation service delivery, making them increasingly relevant for applied climate adaptation projects.

How they like to work

CzechGlobe operates exclusively as a participant or third party — they have not coordinated any H2020 projects, which is typical for a mid-sized national research centre contributing specialized expertise to large European initiatives. With 168 unique consortium partners across 33 countries from just 4 projects, they work in very large consortia (averaging 40+ partners per project). This means they are well-networked and experienced in multi-national collaboration, but their role is contributory rather than leadership-oriented.

Despite only 4 projects, CzechGlobe has collaborated with 168 unique partners across 33 countries — a remarkably wide network reflecting participation in large pan-European infrastructure and coordination actions. Their reach spans nearly all EU member states and associated countries.

What sets them apart

CzechGlobe sits at the intersection of climate science, ecosystem assessment, and Earth observation — a combination that few Central European research centres cover with equal depth. Their strength is translating environmental monitoring data into policy-usable formats, making them a natural partner for projects that need to connect raw climate or biodiversity data with real-world decision-making. For consortium builders targeting Central and Eastern Europe, they offer a credible Czech Academy of Sciences node with extensive pan-European network ties.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ESMERALDA
  Directly linked ecosystem services mapping to EU Biodiversity Strategy implementation — a high policy-relevance project with practical methodology outputs.
• ERA-PLANET
  A flagship ERA-NET connecting GEOSS and Copernicus Earth observation systems into a unified European monitoring network running through 2022.
• ERA4CS
  Focused on institutional integration of climate services across European countries — strategic positioning at the policy-science interface.