Institute of Scientific Instruments of the ASCR, v.v.i. (ISI) is a public research institution. ISI goals are to perform scientific research, contribute to the utilization of its research and provide research infrastructure. Main areas of ISI research are – magnetic resonance, – electron microscopy and microanalysis, – utilization of lasers, – acquisition and processing of biosignals, – construction of scientific instruments and their parts, – improvement and utilization of special technologies. Activity of ISI – contributes to raising the level of knowledge and education, – contributes to the utilization of the results of the scientific research, – acquires, processes and disseminates scientific information, – issues scientific publications, – provides scientific assessments, professional opinions, and recommendations, – provides consulting and advisory services. ISI cooperates with – universities within doctoral study programmes and training of young scientists, – foreign institutions within joint research projects, exchange of scientific information, and organization of scientific meetings, – other research and professional institutions, – partners from industry.