About CLARA
At CLARA, we believe that understanding the brain requires more than isolated studies. It demands a symphonic approach that captures the full complexity of cognition, behaviour, and neurodegenerative disease. By uniting artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and high-performance simulation, we are redefining how brain health is studied, diagnosed, and treated.
Our vision is to build a global platform that harmonizes research across disciplines, enabling breakthroughs that are actionable, scalable, and accessible. From decoding the intricate dynamics of calcium signalling to mapping neurodegenerative pathways with unprecedented precision, CLARA is more than a research initiative - it is a movement toward transforming brain health for generations to come.
Join us as we bridge disciplines, integrate cutting-edge technologies, and create a future where neuroscience is not only understood but truly conducted to its fullest potential.
CLARA in a Nutshell
CLARA is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary Center of Excellence - the first of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe - dedicated to advancing the next generation of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum-enabled supercomputing technologies to accelerate progress in neurodegenerative disorders research, especially Alzheimer’s disease, by leveraging large-scale biological and clinical data using advanced computational methods.
The CLARA Centre (Center for Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing in System Brain Research) represents the interdisciplinary Center of Excellence, the first of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on the next generation of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications and quantum-centric supercomputing tools to push the frontier of neurodegeneration research, particularly Alzheimer‘s disease, by processing large-scale multidimensional biological and clinical data using powerful supercomputers and quantum methods.
CLARA is based on a strong consortium coordinated by the International Neurodegenerative Disorders Research Center (INDRC), and on the Czech side, it is composed of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC CTU), and the International Clinical Research Center (ICRC), which is a joint workplace of St. Anne's University Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University in Brno. The consortium is complemented by two major European research organisations – the French Paris Brain Institute and the German Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Artificial intelligence research will be conducted in partnership with the Paris Research Artificial Intelligence Institute-School of AI (PRAIRIE-PSAI).
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CLARA serves as a catalyst for cross-institutional and interdisciplinary collaboration, bringing together the best teams from diverse institutions under a shared scientific vision. By fostering strong connections between different disciplines and research organizations, CLARA ensures a flexible, transparent, and innovative approach to governance. Built on a solid legal and scientific foundation, CLARA establishes a groundbreaking organizational platform that unites top-tier R&D&I teams from across the Czech Republic and beyond, driving innovation and excellence. The development of the new CLARA research and innovation infrastructure, which will be flexible and transparent and promote collaboration between scientific domains and institutions, can serve as a role model for other research centres in the Czech Republic and abroad.