DECLARATION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDITERRANEAN INSTITUTE SIGNED

ZAGREB, March 26 (Hina) - Representatives of Croatian and Split City authorities on Wednesday signed a document on the establishment of a Mediterranean Institute for the Research of Life, based in Split. The institute should assemble prominent international molecular biologists with academician Miroslav Radman at the helm. #L# The co-ordinator of the project and its architect, Radman, said the goal of the institute was to create a scientific environment and material possibilities which would assist young people in developing their talents as soon as possible. A lot of young people will have the opportunity to test themselves in brief courses, after which a somewhat steadier team will be formed, he said. Croatian Science and Technology Minister Gvozden Flego said that the project was of strategic interest for Croatia and the Mediterranean, particularly for Split. The declaration was signed in the presence of President Stjepan Mesic by Radman, Prime Minister Ivica Racan, Minister Flego, Split mayor Slobodan Beros and Split University head Ivan Pavic. The institute is expected to open in late summer. (hina) lml sb