Ivo Heinmaa

NICPB / Keemilise ja Bioloogilise Füüsika Instituut (KBFI)

The National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics is a research institution that carries out fundamental and applied research and engages in the development of the novel directions in material sciences, gene- and biotechnology, environmental technology, and computer science. NICPB is a professional science institution, where the main task of the scientists is research that values academic freedom. NICPB carries out fundamental and applied research and engages in the development of the novel directions in material sciences, gene- and biotechnology, environmental technology and computer science. NICPB helps to educate a new generation of scientists in accordance with the association contracts and other contracts with the universities and other academic institutions. Institute introduces its work regularly in other research and degree-granting institutions, in specialised literature, scientific conferences and public media.