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Annual Report on Activities of CTU in Prague in 2014

Prague, June 2015 Czech Technical University in Prague, 2015 Annual Report on Activities of CTU in Prague in 2014

Compiled by an editorial team led by Vice-Rector prof. Ing. Jiří Nožička, CSc. Photo: Jiří Ryszawy, CIC CTU and archives of faculties, institutes and other parts of CTU Contents

1 Introduction...... 8 2 Basic facts about CTU ...... 10 2.1 Full name of university, commonly used acronym, registered address of the university and of all its parts (faculties, institutes, departments, and branches ...... 10 2.2 CTU organizational chart ...... 12 2.3 Academic organs at CTU ...... 13 2.3.1 Management ...... 13 2.3.2 Board of Directors ...... 13 2.3.3 Scientific Council ...... 13 2.3.4 Academic Senate ...... 15 2.3.5 Disciplinary Commission ...... 16 2.3.6 Ethical Commission ...... 16 2.4 CTU presence in the representation of Czech universities (Czech Rectors Conference, Council of Universities), including names of members (including changes made in 2014) and their functions in the representation bodies...... 17 2.5 Mission, vision, strategic goals of CTU...... 17 2.6 Changes in internal regulations in 2014 ...... 18 2.7 Disclosure of information pursuant to Section 18, Act No. 106/1999 Coll., on Free Access to Information ...... 21 3 Study programmes, organization of studies and educational activities ...... 23

3.1 Accredited study programmes at the faculties, or at other parts of the university running an accredited study programme or part of a programme ...... 23 3.2 Study programmes in foreign languages at the faculties, or at other parts of the university running an accredited study programme or part of a programme ...... 24 3.3 Joint / Double / Multiple Degree study programmes...... 24 3.4 Accredited study programmes organized jointly with another university registered in the Czech Republic ...... 33 3.5 Accredited study programmes organized jointly with higher vocational schools...... 34 3.6 Accredited study programmes or parts of study programmes that the university organizes outside the municipality in which it is registered (not including practical training) ...... 34 3.7 Total number of accredited study programmes described in the methodology for tuition outputs in accordance with the National Reference Framework for Tertiary Education ...... 37 3.8 Characterization of the CTU credit system...... 38 3.9 Other educational activities at CTU (apart from organizing accredited study programmes) in 2014 ..... 38 4 Students ...... 46 4.1 Students of accredited study programmes ...... 46 4.2 Self-funding students ...... 47 4.3 Students over 30 years of age ...... 48 4.4 Measures aimed at reducing the number of failing students...... 49 4.5 Unsuccessful students in accredited study programmes ...... 51 5 Graduates...... 53 5.1 Graduates of accredited study programmes ...... 53 5.2 Cooperation between CTU and graduates ...... 53

5.3 Employment and employability of CTU graduates, measures to increase employability, research on graduates’ employment, impact on the preparation of study programmes ...... 54 5.4 Cooperation between CTU and future employers...... 56 6 Interest in studying...... 61

6.1 Interest in studying at CTU ...... 61 6.2 Types of entrance exams ...... 62 6.3 Students of follow-up master study programmes and doctoral study programmes who had previously studied at another university ...... 65 6.4 Cooperation between CTU and high schools ...... 65 7 Academic staff ...... 69 7.1 Academic and scientific staff at CTU in converted numbers ...... 69 7.2 Age structure of academic and scientific staff, with numbers of female employees ...... 70 7.3 Number of academic staff according to work load and highest achieved qualification ...... 71 7.4 Number of academic staff with foreign citizenship ...... 72 7.5 Number of docents and professors appointed in 2014 ...... 72 7.6 Overview of advanced education courses for academic staff at CTU ...... 73 7.7 Academic Career System, motivation tools for remuneration of employees based on achievement .... 73 8 Social affairs of students and staff ...... 75 8.1 Student scholarships with respect to the number of students who received them or drew them regularly in 2014...... 75 8.2 CTU’s own scholarship programmes ...... 75 8.3 Consultancy services at CTU ...... 76 8.4 Assistance for students with special needs ...... 78 8.5 Support for exceptionally talented students, cooperation with high schools...... 79 8.6 Accommodation and catering services at CTU ...... 83 8.7 Care for employees ...... 83 9 Infrastructure...... 86 9.1 Library collection at CTU ...... 86 9.2 Information and communication services, and accessibility of the information infrastructure ...... 86 9.2.1 Central library ...... 86 9.2.2 Computing and information centre; [CTU infrastructure (material, technical and informational arrangements), accessibility of information sources and development of an information infrastructure] 88 10 Lifelong learning (LLL) at CTU ...... 93

10.1 Number of LLL courses...... 93 10.2 Number of participants in LLL courses ...... 93 11 Research, development, artistic and other creative activities ...... 95 11.1 Fulfilment of MŠMT and CTU Long-Term Plans, including updates for 2014, attributes of artistic activities carried out at CTU ...... 95 11.2 Connecting creative activities and the educational process ...... 100 11.3 Involvement of students of bachelor, master and follow-up master study programmes in creative work at CTU ...... 102 11.4 Specific financial resources in support of research, development and innovation received in 2014. Specification of university resources spent on grants and projects (or resources awarded to partners and suppliers) ...... 105

11.5 Scientific conferences (co-)organized by CTU in 2014 ...... 105 11.6 Support for students of doctoral study programmes and postdocs ...... 106 11.7 Participation of professionals working in applications in devising and running study programmes108 11.8 The nature of cooperation with the applications sector in creating and transferring technologies 110 11.9 Number of contracts concluded with subjects from the applications sector on utilizing the results of research, development and innovations in 2014 ...... 111 11.10 Number of professionals from applications sectors who participated in teaching in accredited study programmes ...... 111 11.11 Number of study programmes with at least 1 month of compulsory practical training ...... 112 11.12 Overview of CTU earnings from specialized activities in 2014 ...... 113 11.13 Number of spin-off/start-up companies supported in 2014 ...... 114 11.14 Commercialization strategies ...... 114 11.15 CTU activities in the region...... 115 12 Internationalization ...... 117 12.1 Direct international cooperation at CTU ...... 117 12.2 CTU strategy in the field of international cooperation, priority areas ...... 117 12.2.1 Participation of CTU in Prague in international educational programmes ...... 119 12.2.2 Participation in university networks and international NGOs ...... 119 12.2.3 Sufficient opportunities to study in a foreign language at CTU ...... 119 12.2.4 Mobility of CTU students ...... 120 12.2.5 Visiting scholars from abroad at CTU ...... 120 12.2.6 Language skills of CTU students ...... 120 12.2.7 Ensuring conditions for foreign students ...... 120 12.3 CTU involvement in international education programmes...... 121 12.4 Involvement of CTU in international research and development ...... 126 12.5 Mobility of students and academic staff according to countries ...... 127 13 Ensuring quality and assessment of performed activities ...... 134 13.1 Internal quality assessment of education ...... 134 13.2 External quality assessment of education ...... 137 13.3 Financial control in 2014...... 138 13.3.1 Establishment, maintenance and efficiency of the internal management and control system (ŘKS) 138 13.3.2 Substantial and consequential findings by inspections and internal audits ...... 139 13.4 Earned quality certificates ...... 140 13.5 Benchmarking with similarly profiled universities in the Czech Republic and abroad ...... 140 13.6 Internal assessment of educational activities outside Prague (consultancy centres, distance learning centres, etc.) ...... 142 14 National and international excellence at CTU ...... 144 14.1 CTU membership in international and professional associations, organizations and groups...... 144 14.2 National and international awards at CTU in 2014...... 150 14.3 Assessment of the university or of a part of the university by a team of international experts (international accreditation) ...... 153 15 Development at CTU ...... 155 15.1 CTU involvement in MŠMT Centralized development projects...... 155 15.2 CTU involvement in the Institutional Plan...... 156 15.3 CTU involvement in the University Development Fund ...... 161

16 Conclusion ...... 163 Photo supplement: Outputs of CTU development activities ...... 164

1 Introduction

In 2014, CTU in Prague continued to strengthen its position as a leading and sought-after research university within the European educational area, and the university was ranked among universities with a demanding but encouraging approach to students. In the field of education and science, CTU was a respected partner for leading institutions in Europe and around the world, while at the same time the university endeavoured to deepen its relationship with the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. The university continued to create attractive study programmes by updating and modernizing the teaching of creative engineering skills. In the field of research and innovations, CTU succeeded in maintaining its leading position in cooperation with industry and with the public administration, while at the same time creating conditions for increasing the potential for innovations, for artistic and other creative work, transfer of technologies and knowledge for society.

CTU participated actively in implementing projects in support of technical education, and in support of science and research in technical fields. u p y z r o z v o j o v ý c h a k t i v i t Č V U T

2 Basic facts about CTU

2.1 Full name of university, commonly used acronym, registered address of the university and of all its parts (faculties, institutes, departments, and branches

The Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU) is a public university. Abbreviated name: CTU in Prague. Acronym: CTU.

Address: Czech Technical University in Prague Zikova 4, 166 36 Prague 6 – Dejvice http://www.cvut.cz

Faculties: • Faculty of Civil Engineering (FCE), Thákurova 7, 166 29 Prague 6 • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME), Technická 4, 166 07 Prague 6 • Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FEL), Technická 2, 166 27 Prague 6 • Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE), Břehová 7, 115 19 Prague 1 (detached department in Děčín, Pohraniční 1, 405 01 Děčín 1) • Faculty of Architecture (FA), Thákurova 9, 166 34 Prague 6 • Faculty of Transportation Sciences (FTS), Konviktská 20, 110 00 Prague 1 (detached Institute for Bachelor Studies in Děčín, Pohraniční 1, 405 01 Děčín 1) • Faculty of Biomedical Engineering (FBME), Sítná 3105, 272 01 Kladno • Faculty of Information Technology (FIT), Thákurova 9, 160 00 Prague 6

University Institutes: • Klokner Institute (KI), Šolínova 7, 166 08 Prague 6 • Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies (MIAS), Kolejní 2637/2a, 160 00 Prague 6 • Institute of Physical Education and Sport (ÚTVS), Pod Juliskou 4, 160 00 Prague 6 • University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB), Třinecká 1024, 273 43 Buštěhrad • Czech Institute for Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC), Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3, 160 00 Prague 6; mailing address: Zikova 4, 166 36 Prague 6

Other constituent parts of CTU: • Computing and Information Centre (CIC), Zikova 4, 166 36 Prague 6 • Inovacentrum (IC), Bílá 2571/6, Student House, 160 00 Prague 6 • Institute of Technical and Experimental Physics (IEAP), Horská 3a/22, 128 00 Prague 2 • Central Library at CTU (ÚK), Technická 6, 160 80 Prague 6

Tab. 11.1:Vědecké konference (spolu)pořádané vysokou školou (počty) S počtem České vysoké učeníCELKOVÝ technickéúčastníků v Svyšším mezinárodní Praze početnež 60 (z CELKEM)účastí (z CELKEM) CELKEM 81 37 53

Service facilities: • CTU Rector’s Office (Rectorate), Zikova 4, 166 36 Prague 6 • Service Facilities Administration (SÚZ), Vaníčkova 7, 160 17 Prague 6 • Česká technika – CTU Publishing House (ČTN), Thákurova 1, 160 41 Prague 6

2.2 CTU organizational chart

2.3 Academic organs at CTU

2.3.1 Management

Rector prof. Ing. Petr KONVALINKA, CSc. (since 1 February 2014) prof. Ing. Václav HAVLÍČEK, CSc. Vice-Rectors For Education and Student Affair doc. Ing. Josef JETTMAR, CSc. For Science and Research doc. RNDr. Vojtěch PETRÁČEK, CSc. For International Relations prof. RNDr. Miroslav VLČEK, DrSc. (since 1 March 2014) prof. Ing. Jiří BÍLA, DrSc. For Development prof. Ing. Jiří NOŽIČKA, CSc. (since 1 March 2014) prof. Ing. Petr MOOS, CSc. Registrar Mgr. Jan GAZDA, Ph.D. Chairman of the Academic Senate CTU MUDr. Ing. Vítězslav KŘÍHA, Ph.D. (since 1 January 2014) Chancellor of the Rector Ing. Josef Svoboda, Ph.D. (since 1 March 2014)

2.3.2 Board of Directors

Chairman Ing. arch. Jan FIBIGER, CSc. ABF, Foundation for the Development of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Prague Deputy chairpersons Ing. Jaroslav MÍL, MBA Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic, Prague Ing. Eduard PALÍŠEK, Ph.D., MBA CEO Siemens Czech Republic Members MUDr. Pavel BÉM General University Hospital Ing. Vladimír DLOUHÝ, CSc. Chairman, Chamber of Commerce of the Czech Republic Ing. Jaroslav DOLEŽAL, CSc. Honeywell, s. r. o., Prague Ing. Petr HUTLA ČSOB, a. s., Prague Ing. Dan JIRÁNEK Statutory Town of Kladno Ing. Bořivoj KAČENA Association for Development of Road Transport, Prague Ing. arch. Jan KASL Best Development Prague, director doc. Ivo MATHÉ Academy of Performing Arts, Prague Ing. Václav MATYÁŠ Association of Building Entrepreneurs of the Czech Republic, Prague JUDr. Jana PEŠKOVÁ Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic Ing. Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ European Parliament, MEP prof. Ing. Ivan WILHELM, CSc. Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic Chancellor Ing. Josef SVOBODA, Ph.D. Chancellor of the Rector, CTU in Prague

2.3.3 Scientific Council

Chairman prof. Ing. Petr KONVALINKA, CSc. FCE, CTU Rector Internal members prof. Ing. Robert ČERNÝ, DrSc. FCE doc. Ing. František WALD, CSc. FCE prof. Ing. Alena KOHOUTKOVÁ, CSc. FCE, Dean prof. Ing. Jan MACEK, DrSc. FME prof. Ing. Michael VALÁŠEK, DrSc. FME, Dean doc. Ing. Josef ZICHA, CSc. FME

prof. Ing. Jiří MATAS, Ph.D. FEL prof. Ing. Pavel RIPKA, CSc. FEL, Dean prof. Ing. Zbyněk ŠKVOR, CSc. FEL prof. Ing. Helena JELÍNKOVÁ, DrSc. FNSPE prof. Ing. Jiří TOLAR, DrSc. FNSPE prof. Ing. Igor JEX, DrSc. FNSPE, Dean prof. Ing. arch. Ladislav LÁBUS, Hon. FAIA FA, Dean prof. Ing. arch. Matúš DULLA, DrSc. FA prof. Dr. Ing. Miroslav SVÍTEK FTS, Dean prof. Ing. Petr MOOS, CSc. FTS prof. MUDr. Jozef ROSINA, Ph.D. FBME, Dean prof. RNDr. Evžen AMLER, CSc. FBME prof. Ing. Pavel TVRDÍK, CSc. FIT, Dean prof. Ing. Jan JANOUŠEK, Ph.D. FIT External members Ing. Jiří BĚLOHLAV Metrostav a. s. prof. Dr. Ing. Vladimír BLAŽEK RWTH Aachen Ing. Dana DRÁBOVÁ, Ph.D. State Office for Nuclear Safety, President prof. Ing. Miloš DRDÁCKÝ, DrSc. Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics AS CR, director prof. Ing. Stanislava HRONOVÁ, CSc. University of Economics, Prague, Vice-Rector for Science and Research doc. Ing. Jaroslav MACHAN, CSc. Škoda Auto a. s. prof. Ing. Petr NOSKIEVIČ, CSc. VŠB – TU Ostrava prof. Ing. Josef PSUTKA, CSc. University of West Bohemia in Plzeň, Faculty of Applied Sciences doc. Ing. Zdeněk TŮMA, CSc. Prague City Council prof. RNDr. Ing. Jan VRBKA, DrSc. Brno University of Technology, Emeritus Rector prof. RNDr. Jan KRATOCHVÍL, DrSc. Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague Ing. Eduard PALÍŠEK, Ph.D., MBA CEO Siemens Czech Republic Ing. arch. John EISLER John Eisler Architect, Prague Dr. Karel ŠAFAŘÍK CERN Franta KRAUS, DrSc. Wiss. Adjunkt, ETH Zürich prof. Ing. Zdeněk KŮS Technical University of Liberec, Rector prof. Ing. Vladimír JURČA, CSc. Czech University of Life Sciences, Dean TU doc. RNDr. Bohumil KRATOCHVÍL, CSc. University of Chemistry and Technology, Vice-Rector for Research and Development Extraordinary prof. Ing. Vladimír MAŘÍK, DrSc. CIIRC, director members doc. Ing. Jiří KOLÍSKO, Ph.D. KI, director prof. Ing. Vladimír KUČERA, DrSc., dr. h. c. MIAS, director prof. Ing. Zdeněk BITTNAR, DrSc. UCEEB Ing. Stanislav POSPÍŠIL, DrSc. IEAP, director prof. Ing. František HRDLIČKA, CSc. FME prof. Ing. Václav HAVLÍČEK, CSc. FEL, Emeritus Rector prof. Ing. Jiří WITZANY, DrSc. FCE, Emeritus Rector prof. Ing. Petr ZUNA, CSc. FME, Emeritus Rector

2.3.4 Academic Senate

President MUDr. Ing. Vítězslav KŘÍHA, FEL Ph.D. Vice-President (staff) Mgr. Veronika VYMĚTALOVÁ FBME Vice-President (student) Mgr. Ing. Michael JEX FNSPE Head of Legislative Committee RNDr. Petr OLŠÁK FEL Head of Economic Committee prof. Ing. Zdeněk BITTNAR, DrSc. FCE Head of Committee for Development doc. RNDr. Jiří DEMEL, CSc. FCE and Science Head of Pedagogical Committee doc. Ing. Jiří CAJTHAML, Ph.D. FCE

Head of Committee for SÚZ Bc. Stanislav JEŘÁBEK FIT Head of Student Committee Michal MÁRA FCE Head of Committee for Information Ing. Ivan HALAŠKA FIT Strategy Members of Academic Senate doc. Ing. Jiří CAJTHAML, Ph.D. FCE, Head of Pedagogical Committee, AS CTU prof. Ing. Zdeněk BITTNAR, DrSc. FCE, Head of Economic Committee, AS CTU Ing. Martin BRUMOVSKÝ FTS doc. RNDr. Jiří DEMEL, CSc. FCE, Head of Committee for Development and Science, AS CTU Ing. Mgr. Jan FEIT FTS prof. Ing. Vladimír HAASZ, CSc. FEL Ing. Ivan HALAŠKA FIT, Head of Committee for Information Strategy Ing. arch. Dalibor HLAVÁČEK, FA Ph.D. Mgr. Zdeněk HON, Ph.D. FBME doc. Ing. Jan JANOUŠEK, Ph.D. FIT Ing. Jan KAŠPAR FBME Ing. Bc. Dagmar KOČÁRKOVÁ FTS doc. Dr. Ing. Ivan RICHTER FNSPE Ing. Ivo ŠIMŮNEK, CSc. KI Ing. Michal JEX FNSPE, Vice-President, AS CTU (student) Lucie PETRŽELOVÁ FBME Tereza FUNFKIRCHLEROVÁ FCE Michal MÁRA FCE, Head of Student Committee, AS CTU doc. Ing. Václav BAUMA, CSc. FME prof. Ing. Zbyněk ŠIKA, Ph.D. FME prof. Ing. František HRDLIČKA, FME CSc. Ing. Jan PUNČOCHÁŘ FME Ing. Jiří VOLECH FME MUDr. Ing. Vítězslav KŘÍHA, FEL, President, AS CTU Ph.D. RNDr. Petr OLŠÁK FEL, Head of Legislative Committee, AS CTU Bc. Pavel BAKOVSKÝ FEL Ing. Eva ŽÁČEKOVÁ FEL

Ing. Tomáš DOKTOR FTS Bc. Miroslav VANIŠ FTS doc. Ing. arch. Michal KOHOUT FA Ing. arch. Dana MATĚJOVSKÁ FA Ing. arch. Barbora JANÍKOVÁ FA Bc. Josef VÁNĚ FA doc. Ing. Milan KÁLAL, CSc. FNSPE Ing. Petr PRŮŠA, Ph.D. FNSPE Mgr. Veronika VYMĚTALOVÁ FBME, Vice-President, AS CTU (staff) Denisa GRZEGORZOVÁ FBME Ing. Zdeněk MUZIKÁŘ, CSc. FIT Bc. Stanislav JEŘÁBEK FIT Bc. Jan HNÍZDIL FIT Ing. Bc. Pavel ANDRES, Ph.D., MIAS ING.PAED.IGIP PhDr. Jaroslav SCHMID, CSc. ÚTVS Ladislav Lázňovský MIAS Bc. Lucie SEZEMSKÁ MIAS

2.3.5 Disciplinary Commission

Chairman doc. Ing. Petr BOUŠKA, CSc. (KI) Members of the commission Academic workers Mgr. Hana PAVELKOVÁ (MIAS) doc. Ing. David VANĚČEK, Ph.D. (MIAS) Students Ing. Šárka NENADÁLOVÁ (KI) Kristýna POLENOVÁ (MIAS) Kristýna BAUEROVÁ (MIAS) Substitute Members Academic workers doc. Ing. Jana MARKOVÁ, Ph.D. (KI) PhDr. Jarmila VOBOŘILOVÁ (MIAS) Students Ing. Milan RYDVAL (KI) Soňa ŘÍHOVÁ (MIAS)

2.3.6 Ethical Commission

Chairman prof. Ing. Jan UHLÍŘ, CSc. (FEL) Members of Commission prof. Ing. Miloslav HAVLÍČEK, DrSc. (FNSPE) prof. Ing. Jan HOLUB, Ph.D. (FIT) prof. Ing. Jitka VAŠKOVÁ, CSc. (FCE) prof. Ing. Pavel ZÍTEK, DrSc. (FME)

2.4 CTU presence in the representation of Czech universities (Czech Rectors Conference, Council of Universities), including names of members (including changes made in 2014) and their functions in the representation bodies

Czech Rectors’ Conference CTU Rector prof. Ing. Petr KONVALINKA, CSc.

CTU delegates at the Council of Universities prof. Ing. Pavel Ripka, CSc., Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, member of the Presidium of the Czech Rectors Conference RNDr. Petr Olšák, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, member of the Assembly of the Czech Rectors Conference Bc. Hugo Kysilka, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, member of the Council representing the Students Chamber, Czech Rectors Conference Ing. Petr Němeček, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, substitute member for the Students Chamber, Czech Rectors Conference

Delegates of Faculties Architecture Ing. arch. Dana Matějovská Biomedical Engineering prof. MUDr. Ivan Dylevský, DrSc. Transportation Sciences Ing. Milan Kubín Electrical Engineering prof. Ing. Ivan Zemánek, CSc. Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering no delegate Civil Engineering prof. Ing. Michal Polák, CSc. Mechanical Engineering prof. Ing. Zbyněk Šika, Ph.D. Information Technologies doc. Ing. Hana Kubátová, CSc.

Accreditation Commission of the Czech Republic prof. Ing. Ivan Uhlíř, DrSc., Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, member of the Accreditation Commission of the Czech Republic

2.5 Mission, vision, strategic goals of CTU

Mission and vision In 2014, CTU in Prague continued to strengthen its position as a leading and sought-after research university within the European educational area, and the university was ranked among universities with a demanding but encouraging approach to students. In the field of education and science, CTU was a respected partner for leading institutions in Europe and around the world. At the same time, the university endeavoured to deepen its relationship with the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. In the field of research and innovation, CTU aims

17 to maintain its leading position in cooperation with industry and with the public administration. The university has been establishing conditions in support of innovation, artistic and other creative work, transfer of technologies and transfer of knowledge for society. CTU believes that increased competitiveness will be ensured through deeper cooperation with selected universities, primarily those located in Prague, possibly leading to integration. CTU has been raising awareness of the need to provide support for technical education, for science, and for research in technical disciplines. In order to fulfil this vision, there is a need not only for a high level of education and research activities based on cooperation between faculties and other parts of the university, but also for more efficient linkages with Czech and foreign universities in the areas of education, science and research. Exchange of leading teaching and research staff, closer contact with foreign universities, student exchange and mobility – all aspects of internationalization of education, science, and research – form an integral part of this effort. Internationalization concerns all university employees and affects all activities at CTU, including educational, scientific, research and creative activities and services which will strengthen CTU’s ability to defend its position in the competitive environment of European universities.

Strategic goals CTU’s strategic goals draw from the basic strategic documents of the Czech Republic in the field of education, research and development. Other important documents include the National Innovation Policy. These documents, above all the Strategic Plan for Scholarly, Scientific, Research, Development, Innovation, Artistic and Other Creative Activities of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports for years 2011–2015, define the basic directions for creating structures and strategies for universities and research and development institutes.

In 2014, CTU was guided by the document under the title 2014 Update of the Long-Term Plan for CTU in Prague, drafted in compliance with the documents mentioned above.

2.6 Changes in internal regulations in 2014

In 2014, the following changes were made in the CTU internal regulations: Changes in the CTU Statute A new CTU Statute was registered with effect from 24 March 2014. Its first amendment was effective as from 6 August 2014, and its second amendment was effective as from 30 December 2014.

Changes in internal regulations

a) A new CTU Ethical Code was registered with effect from 6 August 2014 b) A third amendment to the CTU Bursary Code was registered with effect from 6 August 2014 c) A CTU Code of Lifelong Learning was registered with effect from 25 August 2014

18 d) An eighth amendment to the Election Regulations and Rules of Procedure of the AS CTU was registered with effect from 30 December 2014 e) A new Organizational Code was adopted (on 18 December 2014) with effect from 1 January 2015 (new CTU Organization Chart)

2.7 Disclosure of information pursuant to Section 18, Act No. 106/1999 Coll., on Free Access to Information

Rector’s order No. 10/2007 was issued at CTU to apply Act No, 106/1999 Coll., on Free Access to Information. In 2014, the following numbers of items were processed:

Number of applications 9 Number of decisions to reject an application 2 Number of appeal notices against decisions to reject an application 1 Number of complaints lodged pursuant to Section 16a of the Act 0

3 Study programmes, organization of studies and educational activities

3.1 Accredited study programmes at the faculties, or at other parts of the university running an accredited study programme or part of a programme

Tab. 3.1 Accredited study programmes (number) Groups of accredited KKOV Bachelor Master study Follow-up Doctoral TOTAL study programmes study programmes master study study programmes programmes programmes P K/D P K/D P K/D Faculty of Civil Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 5 0 1 0 10 3 7 26 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 6 5 0 0 8 7 4 30 Faculty of Electrical Engineering Natural sciences 11-18 2 2 0 0 2 2 0 8 Technical sciences 21-39 11 9 0 0 14 10 2 46 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 6 Faculty of Architecture Technical sciences 21-39 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 7 Culture and art 81,82 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Faculty of Transportation Sciences Technical sciences 21-39 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 11 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 4 4 0 0 4 4 2 18 Health care, medical and pharmacological sciences 51-53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Faculty of Information Technology Natural sciences 11-18 2 1 0 0 2 0 2 7 University Institutes (MIAS, KI) Technical sciences 21-39 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 6 Social science and 61,67, services 71-73 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Economics 62,65 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 74,75 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 TOTAL 39 24 1 0 51 29 29 173 P = full-time study K/D = part-time study / distance study

3.2 Study programmes in foreign languages at the faculties, or at other parts of the university running an accredited study programme or part of a programme

Tab. 3.2 Study programmes in foreign languages (number) Groups of accredited KKOV Bachelor Master study Follow-up Doctoral TOTAL study programmes study programmes master study study programmes programmes programmes P K/D P K/D P K/D Faculty of Civil Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 1 0 1 0 4 1 3 10 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 1 1 0 0 4 3 2 11 Faculty of Electrical Engineering Natural sciences 11-18 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 Technical sciences 21-39 5 4 0 0 7 5 1 22 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 Faculty of Architecture technical sciences 21-39 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 Faculty of Transportation Sciences technical sciences 21-39 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 9 Faculty of Information Technology Natural sciences 11-18 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 University Institutes (MIAS, KI) Technical sciences 21-39 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 TOTAL 12 8 1 0 24 13 11 69 P = full-time study K/D = part-time study / distance study

3.3 Joint / Double / Multiple Degree study programmes

Tab. 3.3 Joint/Double/Multiple Degree study programmes Faculty of Civil Engineering Name of programme 1 Civil Engineering, field of study: Advanced Master´s in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (Erasmus Mundus Programme) Partner organizations University of the Minho, Portugal Technical University of Catalonia, Spain University of Padova, Italy Affiliated organizations Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics AS CR

Date of commencement of programme 2008 Category of programme Multiple Degree (Joint/Double/Multiple Degree) Duration of studies (semesters) 2 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Organization of studies, including Credit system – 30 credits/semester, administration of the admission of students and final exams admission process is handled by the consortium secretariat at the University of the Minho. The final decision on admission of students is taken by the consortium‘s executive board, which comprises representatives of all participating institutions. Studies are concluded by final state at CTU and at the foreign university. For further details, see www.msc-sahc.org How are diplomas and diploma Diplomas and diploma supplements are always issued by 2 supplements issued? institutions (the university at which the student attended courses and the university at which he/she wrote and defended the master thesis). How is student exchange organized? Student exchange is not organized. Students are accepted on the basis of a joint admission process. Name of programme 2 Civil Engineering, Double Degree Master Programme in Civil Engineering Partner organizations École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC), France Affiliated organizations None Date of commencement of the 2006 programme Category of programme Double Degree (Joint/Double/Multiple Degree) Duration of studies (semesters) 4 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Organization of studies, including Credit system – 30 credits/semester, admission process – joint admission of students and final exams admission process at CTU and ENPC, studies completed by defending the master thesis at ENPC + the final state examination at CTU. How are diplomas and diploma Diplomas and diploma supplements are issued by each university. supplements issued? How is student exchange organized? Student exchange is not organized. Students are accepted on the basis of a joint admission process. Name of programme 3 Civil Engineering, Double Degree Master Programme in Civil Engineering Partner organizations Technische Universität München, Germany Fakultät für Bauingenieur- und Vermessungswesen, Germany Affiliated organizations none Date of commencement of the 2009 programme Category of programme Double Degree (Joint/Double/Multiple Degree) Duration of studies (semesters) 3

Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Organization of studies, including Credit system – 30 credits/semester, students selected by both admission of students and final universities, individual study plan, studies completed by a final examinations state examination at both universities. How are diplomas and diploma Diplomas and diploma supplements are issued by each university. supplements issued? How is student exchange organized? Student exchange is not organized. Students are accepted on the basis of a joint admission process. Name of programme 4 Civil Engineering, Double Degree Master Programme in Civil Engineering Partner organizations École Centrale de Nantes, France Affiliated organizations none Date of commencement of the 2010 programme Category of programme Double Degree (Joint/Double/Multiple Degree) Duration of studies (semesters) 3 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Organization of studies, including Students selected by both universities, individual study plan, admission of students and final exams studies completed by presenting and defending a master thesis and by the final state examination. How are diplomas and diploma Diplomas and diploma supplements are issued by each university. supplements issued? How is student exchange organized? Student exchange is not organized. Students are accepted on the basis of a joint admission process. Name of programme 5 Sustainable Constructions under Natural Hazard and Catastrophic Events Partner organizations University of Coimbra (UC), Portugal Luleå University of Technology (LTU), Sweden Politehnica University of Timisoara (PUT), Romania University of Liège (ULg), Belgium University of Naples Federico II, Italy Affiliated organizations Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Russian Federation ArcelorMittal Global R&D, Luxembourg European Convention for Constructional Steelwork, Belgium Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Ukraine Tongji University, China Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transport and Architecture, Kyrgyzstan Univerza v Ljubljana, Slovenia Associação Portuguesa de Construção Metálica e Mista, Portugal University of Mosul, Iraq Date of commencement of the 2012 programme

Category of programme Multiple Degree (Joint/Double/Multiple Degree) Duration of studies (semesters) 3 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Organization of studies, incl. admission of Field of study with the participation of foreign students supported students and final exams by Erasmus Mundus programme 520121-1-2011-1-CZ-ERA MUNDUS-EMMC, administered at CTU within the SUSCOS consortium - Sustainable Constructions under Natural Hazards and Catastrophic Events. Applications accepted by 15 January, selection process by the consortium committee completed by 28 February. Studies take place at one partner university in the first semester and at another partner university in the second semester; master theses are spread evenly across all the partner universities. The universities take turns in organizing the first and second semesters, e.g. in the 2012-2014 edition, the first semester was held in Coimbra, the second in Prague. Master theses are defended in January of the final semester at the university where the students have been studying. The final workshop and the final state examination at CTU in Prague are held in February in the final semester. For the 2012-2014 edition, an agreement on a Multiple Degree was concluded. A Joint Degree agreement for the next edition is ready to be signed. How are diplomas and diploma Diplomas and diploma supplements are issued by each university. supplements issued? How is student exchange organized? Erasmus Mundus Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Name of programme 1 Master of Automotive Engineering Partner organizations ENSTA, France; HAN, Netherlands; IFP, France Affiliated organizations none Date of commencement of program 2010 Category of programme Double Degree (Joint/Double/Multiple Degree) Duration of study (semesters) 4 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Organization of studies, incl. admission of In the first academic year, students study in the Czech Republic. students and final exams Later, they leave for the partner university that they nominated in their application form. The final state examination and the presentation and defence of the master thesis are taken at the university where the student studied the final semester. How are diplomas and diploma Diplomas and diploma supplements are issued by each university. supplements issued? How is student exchange organized? Erasmus+ Name of programme 2 Mechanical Engineering – field of study: Master in Production Engineering Partner organizations Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Indonesia Affiliated organizations None Date of commencement of program 2014

Category of programme Double Degree (Joint/Double/Multiple Degree) Duration of study (semesters) 4 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Organization of study, including Students accepted by FME CTU study the first year in Prague and admission of students and final the second year in Indonesia, where they take mandatory examinations examinations (similar to a final state examination) and work on their master thesis, which they defend at FME CTU with an ITB representative present, and they take the final state examination. Students accepted by ITB study the first year in Indonesia and the second year at FME CTU, where they work on their master thesis which they defend at both FME and ITB. They take the final state examination at FME CTU and the mandatory examinations in Indonesia when they return. How are diplomas and diploma The diploma supplement contains all completed accredited supplements issued? courses, with an indication of the university at which the course was taken (FME CTU/ITB). ITB courses form part of the accredited study plan and are inserted into the CTU information system. How is student exchange organized? Student exchange is organized on the basis of a bilateral agreement between CTU and ITB. Faculty of Electrical Engineering Name of programme 1 Erasmus Mundus Master Course - Joint European Master in Space Science and Technology (SpaceMaster) Partner organizations Luleå University of Technology (LTU), Sweden Julius-Maximilian's University of Würzburg (JMUW), Germany Cranfield University (CU), Great Britain Aalto University (Aalto), Finland Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III (UPS), France University of Tokyo (Todai), Japan Utah State University (USU), USA Affiliated organizations Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF), Sweden Swedish Space Corporation (SSC), Sweden European Incoherent Scatter Scientific Association(EISCAT), Norway Honeywell s.r.o. (Honeywell), Czech Republic European Aeronautics Defence and Space Company, Innovation Works Division (EADS), France Date of commencement of the SpaceMaster I – 2005 programme SpaceMaster II – 2010 Category of programme Double Degree (Joint/Double/Multiple Degree) Duration of studies (semesters) 4 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Master master, master, doctoral)

Organization of studies, including Admission process: Students are assessed and put into a ranking admission of students and final order on the basis of established criteria. Depending on the examinations available financial resources, some students are awarded study grants. The criteria for student assessment are as follows: results achieved in a bachelor study programme, professional experience, experience of study abroad. In addition, the university at which the student graduated from the bachelor study programme is taken into account. Universities which are included on the list compiled from the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU 2009), THES-QS World University Rankings 2007, and the Third European Report on S&T Indicators 2003 are considered excellent, and are given a coefficient of 1.2, while other universities are given a coefficient of 1. Organization of studies: the SpaceMaster master study programme takes 4 semesters of studies. A total of 120 ECTS credits must be earned. Students spend the first semester at JMUW, Germany, and the second semester at LTU, Sweden. In the second year of study, each student can choose the university at which he/she will continue from among all partner universities. In the fourth semester, students work mainly on their master theses, usually at the university that they chose for the second year of the studies. However, some students may work on a master thesis in the fourth semester that was commissioned by one of the affiliated members. A further option is to work on a master thesis at USU or at Todai in the fourth semester. Students always have at least two supervisors, one from the university they have chosen for the second year of study, and another from LTU, which Is the main coordinator of the program. The studies are concluded by the presentation and defence of a master thesis. At CTU, it is also necessary to take the final state examination, which is taken together with the presentation and defence of the master thesis, with a LTU representative always on the commission as a reviewer of the master thesis. How are diplomas and diploma Each student who has complied with the requirements for the supplements issued? award of a diploma will receive a diploma from LTU, the main coordinator of the programme. He/she will receive a second diploma from the partner university at which he/she studied in the second year of the studies. Diplomas are awarded at a ceremony held in the autumn at one of the partner universities. At CTU, a diploma and a diploma supplement are issued both in Czech language and in English language. How is student exchange organized? About 200 students from around the world apply for the SpaceMaster programme each year. Following an admission procedure, about 80 are accepted and about 15 receive a study grant. The remaining students have to pay for their studies, including study fees, or are supported by various educational programmes of their home countries. The student exchange is detailed in the previous section.

Name of programme 2 Power Generation and Transportation Partner organizations Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU), Russian Federation Affiliated organizations none Date of commencement of program 2011 Category of programme Double Degree (Joint/Double/Multiple Degree) Duration of study (semesters) 6 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Master master, master, doctoral) Organization of study, including The sending university is responsible for student admissions. The admission of students and final first year of studies for both Russian and Czech students takes examinations place at TPU. The Russian students study the second year in the Czech Republic and the third year at TPU. The Czech students continue for two years at CTU. The Russian students will compile the part of their master thesis dealing with economics in the Czech Republic; the Czech students will compile the technical part of their master thesis dealing with technical matters in Russia. The thesis is specified in consultation between the two universities. The master thesis is presented and defended before a joint commission. How are diplomas and diploma Each student who has complied with the requirements for supplements issued? receiving a diploma will be awarded a diploma at his/her home university. He/she will be awarded a second diploma from the partner university at which he/she studied for one year. At CTU, a diploma and a diploma supplement are issued in Czech language and also in English language. How is student exchange organized? An admission process takes place at both universities. For the first cohort, the capacity was limited to 10 students from each university. The expected target number is 20 students from each university. A mutually balanced number of students is expected. Faculty of Transportation Sciences Name of programme 1 Technology in Transportation and Telecommunications Partner organizations Linköpings universitet, Sweden UAS Fachhochschule Technikum Wien, Austria Affiliated organizations none Date of commencement of the 2009 programme Category of programme Joint Degree (Joint/Double/Multiple Degree) Duration of studies (semesters) 4 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Organization of study, incl. admission of Accepted students can apply for admission to the IS-Intelligent students and final exams Transportation Systems joint-degree programme. Applicants have to obtain the full 60 credits for all the courses in the first year of the IS-Intelligent Transportation Systems programme. How are diplomas and diploma Graduates of the study programme offered in collaboration with a supplements issued? foreign university are awarded the degree “Engineer” (abbreviated as “Ing.” and placed before the name) pursuant to

Section 46, Para 4 of the Higher Education Act, together with an academic degree from the foreign university in accordance with the legislation of the country in which the partner university operates. The name of the foreign partner university is stated in the CTU university diploma in Czech language and in English language. How is student exchange organized? On the basis of an agreement between CTU in Prague, Faculty of Transportation Sciences, and the student. Name of programme 2 Transport and Logistic Systems (TR) Partner organizations The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), USA University of Žilina, Slovakia Affiliated organizations none Date of commencement of program 2011 Category of programme Joint Degree (Joint/Double/Multiple Degree) Duration of study (semesters) 4 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Organization of study, incl. admission of In order to be admitted into a master study programme which is a students and final exams continuation of a bachelor study program, the student must complete his/her bachelor studies by passing the final state examination. An interview in English language on a specialized topic from the field of transportation and logistics forms part of the admission procedure for the Transport and Logistics Systems (TR) study programme. All applicants must present an original of a valid TOEFL score report at the interview. Successful applicants are required to take the GRE Revised General Test in the first year of the follow-up master study programme at CTU in Prague, Faculty of Transportation Sciences, in order to be admitted to study in the USA, in accordance with the University of Texas at El Paso regulations, in the second year of the TR follow-up master study program. How are diplomas and diploma At the end of the two-year follow-up master study program, supplements issued? graduates will be awarded two degrees and two diplomas – MSc. (Master of Science in Civil Engineering, from UTEP) and Ing. (specialization Transportation and Logistics Systems, from FTS CTU). How is student exchange organized? On the basis of an agreement between CTU in Prague, Faculty of Transportation Sciences, and the student. Faculty of Biomedical Engineering Name of programme 1 Common European MAster’s CoUrse in Biomedical Engineering (CEMACUBE) Partner organizations Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University (RWTH), Germany Ghent University, Belgium Free University of Brussels (VUB), Belgium Trinity College Dublin, Ireland University Groningen, Netherlands (coordinator)

Affiliated organizations Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zürich), Switzerland University of Calabria, Italy Aalborg University, Denmark Université de Technologie Compiègne, France University of Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom University of Patras, Greece Technical University of Warsaw, Poland Date of commencement of program 2010 Category of programme Double Degree (Joint/Double/Multiple Degree) Duration of study (semesters) 4 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Organization of study, including Graduates of all technical bachelor study programmes except admission of students and final exams informatics can be admitted. Students will spend one year at one university and the second year at another university. In addition, he/she can go to a third university for the final semester in order to write the master thesis. The first year (2 semesters) provides a general education in biomedical engineering, and the studies are the same at all partner universities. In the 3rd semester, each university offers several specializations that students can choose from. The fourth semester is fully dedicated to the preparation of the master thesis. The admission of students takes place in two groups: students from countries outside the EU, and students from countries in the EU. For each group, a certain number of European Commission study grants is available. Applications must be submitted to the program’s secretariat in Groningen. There, the applications are formally checked and assessed on the basis of the written applications (the quality of the bachelor study program, language skills). The best 60 applicants are then ranked according to the results achieved in their bachelor studies, taking their country’s GDP into account. The best 36 among them are invited for a personal interview – always with two members of the Steering Committee (over Skype). Final examinations (final state examination) and the presentation and defence of the master thesis take place at the university where the student studied in the third semester. Representatives of the university where the student studied the first year, or other interested parties, may participate. The result is valid for all members of the consortium (the consortium has harmonization tables available), and is used as the basis for issuing both Double Degree diplomas. The two diplomas are awarded together. They are valid only when presented together. How are diplomas and diploma CTU diplomas and diploma supplements are issued only to supplements issued? students who have studied one full year at CTU (the first or second year) and who have passed the final examinations and

presented and defended the master thesis. Grades from the other school are recognized and transferred to the CTU system. How is student exchange organized? Students spend each year at a different university. Student exchange programmes are not organized; relocation is fully the responsibility of the student. For the future, study stays at a third university are planned for working on the master thesis. FBME has concluded a number of bilateral agreements for this purpose.

3.4 Accredited study programmes organized jointly with another university registered in the Czech Republic

Tab. 3.4 Accredited study programmes organized jointly with another university Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Name of study programme 1 Mechatronics KKOV group 21-39 Partner university Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice Date of commencement of program 2014 Duration of study (semesters) 8 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Bachelor master, master, doctoral) Organization of studies, including Managed by the University of South Bohemia in České admission of students and final Budějovice. The studies are organized at the Faculty of Science, examinations University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, and partly at COP Sezimovo Ústí. Faculty of Electrical Engineering Name of study programme 1 Biomedical Engineering and Informatics KKOV group 51-53 Partner university Charles University – First Faculty of Medicine Date of commencement of program 2011 Duration of studies (semesters) 4 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Organization of studies, including Studies of biomedical engineering and informatics prepare admission of students and final experts for leading medical centres with cutting-edge medical and examinations diagnostic technology. The graduates are qualified to work directly with patients. Admission is based on entrance examinations. Graduates are awarded the “Ing.” degree. Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies Name of study programme 1 Entrepreneurship and Commercial Engineering in Industry KKOV group 62 Partner university University of Economics – Faculty of Business Administration Date of commencement of programme 2006 Duration of studies (semesters) 4 semesters

Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Organization of studies, including Form of studies: part-time admission of students and final Standard duration of studies: 2 years examinations Awarded academic degree: Engineer (Ing.) No admissions starting from academic year 2015/16. Name of study programme 2 Quantitative Methods in Economics KKOV group 62 Partner university University of Economics – Faculty of Finance and Accounting Date of commencement of the 2014 programme Duration of studies (semesters) 8 semesters Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Doctoral master, master, doctoral) Organization of studies, including Form of study: full-time, part-time admission of students and final Standard duration of studies: 4 years examinations Awarded academic degree: Ph.D.

Note: FIT signed an Agreement on Mutual Cooperation in Delivering Bachelor and Master Study Programmes with the University of Chemistry and Technology (UCT) Some profile courses within the accredited study programme in Bioinformatics at UCT were taught at FIT, for which the faculty also acted as a guarantor before the Accreditation Commission.

3.5 Accredited study programmes organized jointly with higher vocational schools

CTU did not organize any accredited study programmes with any higher vocational school.

3.6 Accredited study programmes or parts of study programmes that the university organizes outside the municipality in which it is registered (not including practical training)

Tab. 3.6 Accredited study programmes or parts of study programmes that the university organizes outside the municipality in which it is registered (not including practical training) Faculty of Transportation Sciences Name of study programme 1 Technology in Transportation and Telecommunications KKOV group 21-39 Name and registered address of the Faculty of Transportation Sciences, CTU in Prague – department detached department* of the university Děčín, where accredited study programmes or Pohraniční 1, 405 01 Děčín 1 parts of programmes are taught

Form (full-time, part-time, distance) full-time and part-time Duration of studies (semesters) 6 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Bachelor master, master, doctoral) Are final state examinations organized at YES the detached department? YES/NO Are theses presented and defended at YES the detached department? YES/NO Number of employees at the detached 5 department Faculty of Biomedical Engineering Name of study programme 1 Biomedical and Clinical Technology KKOV group 21-39 Name and registered address of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, CTU in Prague, detached department* of the university Sítná 3105, 272 01 Kladno where accredited study programmes or parts of programmes are taught Form (full-time, part-time, distance) Full-time, part-time Duration of study (semesters) 6 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Bachelor master, master, doctoral) Are final state examinations organized at YES the detached department? YES/NO Are theses presented and defended at YES the detached department? YES/NO Number of employees at the detached 213 department Name of study programme 2 Specialization in Healthcare KKOV group 51-53 Name and registered address of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, CTU in Prague, detached department* of the university Sítná 3105, 272 01 Kladno where accredited study programmes or parts of programmes are taught Form (full-time, part-time, distance) Full-time Duration of studies (semesters) 6 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Bachelor master, master, doctoral) Are final state examinations organized at YES the detached department? YES/NO Are theses presented and defended at YES the detached department? YES/NO Number of employees at the detached 213 department Name of study programme 3 Civil Protection KKOV group 21-39 Name and registered address of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, CTU in Prague, detached department* of the university Sítná 3105, 272 01 Kladno

35 where accredited study programmes or parts of programmes are taught Form (full-time, part-time, distance) Full-time, part-time Duration of studies (semesters) 6 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Bachelor master, master, doctoral) Are final state examinations organized at YES the detached department? YES/NO Are theses presented and defended at YES the detached department? YES/NO Number of employees at the detached 213 department Name of study programme 4 Civil Protection KKOV group 21-39 Name and registered address of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, CTU in Prague, detached department* of the university Sítná 3105, 272 01 Kladno where accredited study programmes or parts of programmes are taught Form (full-time, part-time, distance) Full-time Duration of studies (semesters) 4 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Are final state examinations organized at YES the detached department? YES/NO Are theses presented and defended at YES the detached department? YES/NO Number of employees at the detached 213 department Name of study programme 5 Biomedical and Clinical Technology KKOV group 21-39 Name and registered address of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, CTU in Prague, detached department* of the university Sítná 3105, 272 01 Kladno where accredited study programmes or parts of programmes are taught Form (full-time, part-time, distance) Full-time, part-time Duration of studies (semesters) 4 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Follow-up master master, master, doctoral) Are final state examinations organized at YES the detached department? YES/NO Are theses presented and defended at YES the detached department? YES/NO Number of employees at the detached 213 department Name of study programme 6 Biomedical and Clinical Technology KKOV group 21-39 Name and registered address of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, CTU in Prague, detached department* of the university Sítná 3105, 272 01 Kladno

where accredited study programmes or parts of programmes are taught Form (full-time, part-time, distance) Full-time, part-time Duration of studies (semesters) 8 Type of programme (bachelor, follow-up Doctoral master, master, doctoral) Are final state examinations organized at YES the detached department? YES/NO Are theses presented and defended at YES the detached department? YES/NO Number of employees at the detached 213 department Note: *Detached department = any detached unit of the university or of part of the university which is located outside the city where the university has its registered address

3.7 Total number of accredited study programmes described in the methodology for tuition outputs in accordance with the National Reference Framework for Tertiary Education

With reference to the National Qualification Framework as a tool for ensuring quality in accordance with point 1.3. in the CTU Long-Term Plan, the study programme in Nuclear Engineering at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the study programme Specialization in Pedagogy, area Teaching Profession, were already described in 2011 in the framework of the Individual National Project.

Studying for the Teaching Profession allows students to acquire competences necessary for working as a teacher by mastering skills from pedagogical and psychological disciplines, in didactics of the relevant technical fields of study and subject specializations.

The studies develop students’ communication and presentation skills, and help them to acquire competences for managing the educational process in the area of practical education and specialized training, for activities linked to work with curriculum documents, etc.

Graduates will have acquired competences (a pedagogical qualification) which meet the prescribed legal requirements and preconditions for working as an education professional (Act No. 563/2004 Coll., on Education Professionals and on amendment to some other acts, and the ensuing decree of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports No. 317/2005 Coll., on Further Training of Education Professionals, the Accreditation Commission and the Career System of Education Professionals, as amended). Graduates will be able to work as teachers of practical subjects and as teachers of specialized training courses, or as teachers of specialized subjects at vocational schools, or at higher vocational schools, primarily at schools with a technical specialization. Graduates can also work as organizers, managers and educators in the area of organization and management of the pedagogical process in vocational educational institutions, in the state administration, etc., provided any further requirements have been met.

In 2014, a total of two accredited study programmes described in the methodology for tuition outputs were in accordance with National Reference Framework for Tertiary Education.

3.8 Characterization of the CTU credit system

The CTU credit system is compatible with ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). It is primarily used for quantifying the study load of individual courses. At CTU, ECTS is used chiefly for accumulation, and its transfer function is used mainly by foreign students. The system facilitates student mobility within European education programmes, primarily the Erasmus+ programme (see priority area 2.1.4., CTU Long-Term Plan 2011-2015). At the same time, the credit system enables talented students to draw up individual study plans and to develop their talents (see priority area 1.3., CTU Long-Term Plan 2011-2015).

In 2010, CTU was awarded the Diploma Supplement Label, which certifies the automatic issue of a diploma supplement in accordance with the requirements of the European Union to all graduates, free of charge and in a bilingual version. In 2013, CTU filed a new application for this certificate and was granted the certificate for 2013-2016.

3.9 Other educational activities at CTU (apart from organizing accredited study programmes) in 2014

In 2014, the Faculty of Civil Engineering organized about 35 specialized field trips, including excursions abroad and excursions lasting several days, e.g. a summer school in Telč under the title Architectural Drawing, and the TZB summer school for students of the final year of master programmes and for doctoral students interested in TZB low energy systems. In addition, five workshops were held, e.g. the workshop on Student Housing; 15 seminars led by experts from abroad, e.g., a lecture by architect Eva Jiřičná; International Building Projects, by the Bouygues Group, etc.

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering regularly organizes general preparatory courses on mathematics for entrance examinations for applicants to technical universities. Before the beginning of the academic year, the faculty offered a preparatory course for future students focusing on high school mathematics. In addition, the faculty also organized individual lectures on technological issues in cooperation with leading professionals. Some institutes at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering organized subject-specific courses and workshops (WAM), and also visits to specialized exhibitions and fairs (Automatica, the International Engineering fair in Brno).

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering organized preparatory courses on high school mathematics for FEL applicants, and also courses on mathematics and courses for the Czech Association of Scientific and Technical Societies at FEL CTU. The faculty offered summer

38 courses for new students, which included consultations on mathematics and also sports activities. The faculty offered regular lectures for the professional public within the Thursdays with Physics programme, and also the POSTER conference for student researchers. The faculty also co-organized an international summer school on telecommunication technologies.

The Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering organized workshops and seminars for students of master and doctoral study programmes in the framework of the Student Scientific Conference (SVK).

Faculty of Architecture Lectures and presentations organized by FA: Chapters from the History of Housing – 11 June 2014, M. Dulla et al Events on the occasion of the Day of Science and the Science Fair – 10 September 2014, K. Rottová, L. Burgerová Events on the occasion of the European Day of Languages – 24 September 2014, Z. Krýzlová, N. Bonaventurová Events on the occasion of the European Night of Scientists – 26 September 2014, I. Fialová, B. Fragner, D. Matějovská, K. Rottová, L. Burgerová Expo 2015 – Laboratorium Silencii – 11 December 2014, V. Soukenka, J. Tůma Cooperation between Molab and Inovacentrum – 11 December 2014, D. Matějovská, K. Nováková My House, Our Street: Individual Housing and its Coordinated Construction – 11 December 2014, M. Kohout, F. Štáfek, D. Tichý, F. Tittl Four Paths to Koldom – 11 December 2014, H. Guzik Urban Stories: Tools for Reading Contemporary Cities – 17 October 2014, lecture by Haris Piplas, D-ARCH ETH Zürich

International conferences, exhibitions and workshops organized by the faculty: Architecture and Urbanism in Central Europe. International conference for doctoral students – 20–21 November 2014 (SVK grant) Platform for Interdisciplinary Cooperation: What’s Going on Round the Corner? – 20 and 27 November 2014 (IP grant) Panel Housing Projects, What Next? Series of international lectures – 31 March, 17 April, 24 April, 29 April, 12 May, 22 May 2014 E. Szolgayová, M. Benko, R. Nakonieczny, M. Vesely, M. Petova, I. Plicka Transformation of Urban Structures in a Globalized World – 13 November 2014, International conference (SGS grant) Workshop on Urban Sustainability, Market Pressures and Urban Regeneration, Urban Project – 13–14 November 2014, critic Prof. G. Cina, Politecnico di Torino (financed from the OPPA III k. a. 3 Development of international cooperation DSP grant) TU Eindhoven (financed from the OPPA III k. a. 3 Development of International Cooperation DSP grant) Urban Stories: Tools for Reading Contemporary Cities – colloquium 18 October 2014, critic Haris Piplas, D-ARCH ETH Zurich

Week of Science and Research 2014 – 15–22 May 2014, Workshop I, Workshop II, Poster Exhibition (SVK grant) Experiential workshop Let’s Beat the Barriers 2014 – 19–20 November 2014, as part of a seminar in cooperation with FEL 19 November 2014: a series of lectures on Technical Novelties and Experience in Dealing with Physical Accessibility (I. Šestáková, supported by the Fund for All-University Activities) Urbanism Inventory 2014. Why and What to Ask? – 28 November 2014 Museum Night, 14 June 2014

Lectures by CTU professors at universities abroad: I. Fialová 8 April 2014 – The Flower Power of Orchards: Prague, Seminar on Urban and Periurban Agriculture, Politecnico di Torino and Universitá degli studi di Torino Participation in exchange stays, workshops, etc., abroad: IP Citygreening. How Town Planning Can Integrate Agriculture in a City Regeneration – 6–16 April 2014, Politecnico di Torino, I. Fialová, R. Fingerová and 6 students of master study programmes (IP Erasmus)

Co-organizers: Exhibition of the Award of European Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2013, National gallery 18 December 2014 – 25 January 2015 (organized by Zlatý řez publishing house) City Palaces Conference: A Model of Sustainable Development in City Centres – 3 December 2014 (organized by CCEA).

Faculty of Transportation Sciences The Institute of Transportation Systems stated that the accredited training seminar for auditors of roads safety was one of the top events in 2014. The training course took place in October and November 2014 and was attended by 31 people. The training seminar was organized by doc. Ing. Josef Kocourek, Ph.D. and Ing. Bc. Dagmar Kočárková, Ph.D.

The training course covered the following areas: – Training on Safe Construction of Roads (a two-day training session for road administration employees) – Training session for road safety auditors – Regular training sessions for road safety auditors.

In addition, 6 students participated in a 4-week summer trainee programme at the Railway Infrastructure Administration, state organization (SŽDC) (railway administration apparatus, railway districts, traffic management). The programme was organized by doc. Ing. Lukáš Týfa, Ph.D.

The 25th edition of the working students’ seminar MEPS 2014 – XXV (international students’ transportation and engineering seminar with international participation of students from universities specializing in transportation sciences) was held in 2014. The seminar took place on 1–6 June 2014 in Tábor, Czech Republic. The event was attended by teachers and students

40 from the Faculty of Transportation Sciences, CTU; from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics; and from the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Vienna University of Technology. In the course of the seminar, students worked on projects with 7 specific tasks. The final presentation was attended by prof. Ing. Petr Konvalinka, CSc, rector of CTU, by prof. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Svítek, dr. h. c., dean of the Faculty of Transportation Sciences, CTU in Prague, and by Ing. Milan Dont, Ph.D., director of the Department of Road Communications, Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic.

On 21-23 March 2014, the Department of Vehicle Technology organized a unique interactive exhibition under the title Czech Motorcycles in the Past and in the Present. The event took place in the historical atrium of the Faculty of Transportation Sciences, in the courtyard of the Dean of the Faculty’s office in Konviktská Street. This remarkable event mapped the development of all types of Czech motorcycles in the 20th century. The exhibition catalogue was also published in the form of a book, and is likely to serve as an encyclopaedic handbook. The event was held under the auspices of Ing. Jiří Nouza, Deputy Mayor of the City of Prague. The exhibition was visited by a total of 2 500 registered visitors.

In the summer semester of the 2013/2014 academic year, a course lasting several days was organized in cooperation with Škoda Auto. It was intended primarily for students of master programmes, and focused on quality management methods.

In September 2014, a conference under the title Driver-Car Interaction and Safety (DCI&S) was held at the department of the Faculty of Transportation Sciences in Děčín. The main organizers were doc. Ing. Petr Bouchner, Ph.D. and doc. Ing. Zuzana Radová, Ph.D.

On 17 September 2014, a lecture was organized by the Department of Security Technologies and Engineering FTS CTU, Department of Radioelectronics FEL CTU, the Czech Acoustic Society and the Czech section of the Audio Engineering Society on the premises of FEL CTU. Professor Michel Bruneau (LAUM, Université du Maine, France) gave a lecture under the title Acoustics in Thermo‐Viscous Fluids: Fundamentals and Applications. The lecture was open for scientists, students and the professional public.

Within the course on Penal Law in IT and Transportation, a visit was organized in May 2014 to the Municipal Court in Prague 2, during which the participants attended a trial dealing with misuse of a means of payment and attempted homicide. The president of the penal senate, JUDr. Kamil Kydalka, briefly summarized the ongoing criminal procedure. Abuse of a means of payment is the most common type of criminal activity. He asked the students questions about penal law and answered their questions. Students expressed their interest in other criminal acts within the area of penal law in IT, mainly the frequency of these crimes, the penalties for the crimes, the most common crimes in connection with IT, etc. The students greatly appreciated the visit.

In 2014, the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering organized specialized courses for students, doctoral students and staff on working with software such as Matlab, Comsol Multiphysics, Simulink and AutoCAD.

A conference with international participants on Civil Protection and Crisis Management was held on 22-25 April 2014 in Hotel Pyramida in Prague. The Department of Biomedical Technology organized a specialized conference under the title Respiratory Days on 10-12 September 2014 in Přední Labská, near Špindlerův Mlýn. The 3rd annual conference focused on presenting results on conventional and non-conventional ventilation technology, together with an expert discussion on technical and clinical aspects of the topic. The event was organized by the Non-Conventional Ventilation Team at FBME CTU, with support from the CTU Student Grant Competition.

The 2nd annual student conference on Economics and Management in Healthcare – Interconnection and HTA Practice (supported by the CTU Student Grant Competition) was held on 16 November 2014.

The fourth annual conference, with international participation, on Aspects of the Work of Helping Professions, organized by FBME together with expert societies of the Czech Medical Association of J. E. Purkyně, took place on 16 September 2014 in the Olympic Artemis Hotel in Prague. The faculty organized weekly seminars on Health Technology Assessment (HTA).

On 3 April 2014, professors and some of the 3rd year students of Optics and Optometry organized a Day for Healthy Eyes. This event aims to present the field of study and the work of optometrists. On this day, FBME students offer people screening and a consultancy on eye impairments, measurements of vision, and a free trial of contact lenses. The target group were students and teachers at FBME.

On 26 November 2014, a lecture was given by army general Ing. Petr Pavel, M.A., Chief of the General Staff, on the Defence of the Czech Republic, the Current Situation, Problems and the Future.

A joint project was carried out with the Halda association under the title Science Café – see the list of lectures on http://www.haldaknih.cz/halda-v283dy.html. Practical training was organized for students from the following fields of study: Physiotherapy, Radiological Assistant, Medical Rescuer, Medical Laboratory Technician, Biomedical Technician, Optician and Optometrist, and Planning and Management of Crisis Situations.

In 2014, the Faculty of Information Technology continued with its series of lectures under the title Informatics Evenings at FIT. Nine lectures were held in summer semester 2013/2014, and there were six lectures in winter semester 2014/2015. FIT also organized aDevMeetups, a series of lectures on Android development. A total of six lectures were held in 2014. Doc. A. Šolcová also organized four seminars on the History of Mathematics, Informatics and Astronomy (SEDMA). In addition, students had the opportunity to participate in three seminars

42 or coding dojos of Czech Scala Enthusiasts, the largest community of Scala programmers in the Czech Republic. Professor Maciej Ciesielski kindly accepted an invitation to participate in the series of lectures in honour of Professor Svoboda, in which renowned international scientists give lectures and seminars on informatics.

In 2014, there were also public lectures that were not part of any series. In summer semester 2013/2014, Tereza Hyková spoke about her internship at google, and in August Professor Ray Dawson gave a lecture on knowledge management.

The Faculty of Information Technology organized or co-organized the following conferences in 2014: Agile Prague, Prague Stringology Conference, Summer StringMaster, InstallFest, Linux Days, Junior Internet, Joomla Day Prague, 3D Expo, the 2nd edition of the LAW FIT conference focusing on Internet responsibility, and the ACM SPY 2014 competition for the best master thesis in the field of informatics and information technology. Two Khan Academy translation marathons again took place at FIT, in which videos with professional English are translated.

In 2014, FIT was the main organizer of GRIFO, a meeting of representatives of faculties of information technology and communication technology at technical universities in the Czech Republic and in Slovakia.

In 2014, the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies organized the following events: The TWI Method (Training within Industry) Lecturer: Jitka Tejnorová, partner at DMC management consulting Date: 5 May (lecture), 6 May (practical training) Over 50 students of Personnel Management in Industrial Enterprises had an opportunity to find out more about the TWI method, its history, its use and practical results, and to see a demonstration of a simple installation of a cable and an analysis of the working instructions for this operation. The following day, the students had the chance to practice their new skills in a practical training session in which three volunteers prepared instructions for an operation of their own choice, and then simulated the training of a worker (a fellow student).

A workshop on Training within Industry Date: 13–14 October 2014 Based on previous cooperation – Managerial workshop Lecturer: Patrik Graupp A lecture on M. C. Triton Topic: practical internal communication Lecturer: Ing Lenka Filipová Date: 27 November 2014 A meeting with a graduate of the faculty Lecturer: Ing. Jan Hron Date: 27 March 2014

Students were introduced to the work of a project manager at Cetelem, and were advised what to focus on during their studies if they want to be successful project managers.

Business Leaders Forum January 2014 – the conclusion of a joint project with Česká spořitelna under the title How to Provide Financial Education for Those Who Do Not Want It. Students worked on a project to enhance financial literacy in social groups at risk of indebtedness. The project was coordinated by Ing. Miroslav Škvára.

4 Students

4.1 Students of accredited study programmes

Tab. 4.1 Students in accredited study programmes (number) Groups of accredited KKOV Bachelor Master study Follow-up Doctoral TOTAL study programmes study programmes master study study programmes programmes programmes P K/D P K/D P K/D Faculty of Civil Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 3,151 0 0 0 1,443 0 483 5,077 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 1,682 154 0 0 661 57 307 2,861 Faculty of Electrical Engineering Natural sciences 11-18 258 0 0 0 273 0 0 531 Technical sciences 21-39 1,309 130 0 0 705 89 436 2,669 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 1,149 0 0 0 252 0 320 1,721 Faculty of Architecture Technical sciences 21-39 827 0 0 0 624 0 174 1,625 Culture and art 81,82 110 0 0 0 40 0 0 150 Faculty of Transportation Sciences Technical sciences 21-39 842 67 0 0 429 65 138 1,541 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 439 156 0 0 285 79 84 1,043 Health care, medical and pharmacological sciences 51-53 551 0 0 0 0 0 0 551 Faculty of Information Technology Natural sciences 11-18 1,476 149 0 0 547 0 54 2,226 University Institutes (studies not organized by the faculties) N 1 1 1 0 0 5 0 5 2 Technical sciences a 1 , 4 4 4 , 21-39 0 0 0 0 197 175 22 394 t - 4 9 7 2 Social science and 61,67, u 1 7 2 services 71-73 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 r 8 6 6 Economics 62,65 825 0 0 0 0 0 4 829 a Pedagogy, teacher l training and social care 74,75 2 161 0 0 0 0 0 163 TOTAL 12,621 817 0 0 5,456 465 2,031 21,390 s c Czech Technical University i Natural sciences 11-18 1,734 149 0 0 820 0 54 2,757 e Technical sciences 21-39 9,399 507 0 0 4,596 465 1,964 16,931 n Health care, medical and c pharmacological sciences 51-53 551 0 0 0 0 0 0 551 e Social science and 61,67, s services 71-73 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 Economics 62,65 825 0 0 0 0 0 4 829

Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 74,75 2 161 0 0 0 0 0 163 Culture and art 81,82 110 0 0 0 40 0 0 150 TOTAL 12,621 817 0 0 5,456 465 2,031 21,390 Note: * = Faculty or some other part of the university running an accredited study programme/field of study P = full-time study K/D = part-time study / distance study

4.2 Self-funding students

Tab. 4.2 Self-funding students** (number) Groups of accredited KKOV Bachelor Master study Follow-up Doctoral TOTAL study programmes study programmes master study study programmes programmes programmes P K/D P K/D P K/D Faculty of Civil Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 0 0 0 0 60 0 2 62 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 40 0 0 0 79 0 4 123 Faculty of Electrical Engineering Natural sciences 11-18 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 Technical sciences 21-39 35 0 0 0 20 0 11 66 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Faculty of Architecture Technical sciences 21-39 0 0 0 0 8 0 2 10 Culture and art 81,82 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 4 0 0 0 7 0 0 11 Faculty of Information Technology Natural sciences 11-18 31 0 0 0 12 0 0 43 TOTAL 113 0 0 0 189 0 22 324

Czech Technical University Natural sciences 11-18 34 0 0 0 15 0 0 49 Technical sciences 21-39 79 0 0 0 174 0 22 275 TOTAL 113 0 0 0 189 0 22 324

** A self-funding student is a person (student) who covers all his/her study expenses himself/herself, and the university does not include him/her in the total number of students for the calculation of state support for educational activities.

4.3 Students over 30 years of age

Tab. 4.3 Students over 30 years of age Groups of accredited KKOV Bachelor Master study Follow-up Doctoral TOTAL study programmes study programmes master study study programmes programmes programmes P K/D P K/D P K/D Faculty of Civil Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 7 0 0 0 19 0 206 232 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 9 42 0 0 4 19 105 179 Faculty of Electrical Engineering Natural sciences 11-18 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 Technical sciences 21-39 8 53 0 0 10 32 162 265 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 13 0 0 0 0 0 104 117 Faculty of Architecture Technical sciences 21-39 6 0 0 0 2 0 124 132 Faculty of Transportation Sciences Technical sciences 21-39 0 19 0 0 4 25 71 119 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 1 120 0 0 10 24 34 189 Health care, medical and pharmacological sciences 51-53 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Faculty of Information Technology Natural sciences 11-18 2 50 0 0 7 0 11 70 University Institutes (studies not organized by the faculties)) Technical sciences 21-39 0 0 0 0 1 37 12 50 Social science and 61,67, services 71-73 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 Economics 62,65 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 74,75 0 109 0 0 0 0 0 109 TOTAL 55 393 0 0 61 137 836 1,482

Czech Technical University Natural sciences 11-18 2 50 0 0 11 0 11 74 Technical sciences 21-39 44 234 0 0 50 137 818 1,283 Health care, medical and pharmacological sciences 51-53 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Social science and 61,67, services 71-73 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 Economics 62,65 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 74,75 0 109 0 0 0 0 0 109

Culture and art 81,82 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 TOTAL 55 393 0 0 61 137 836 1,482

4.4 Measures aimed at reducing the number of failing students

The Faculty of Civil Engineering organized:  Preparatory courses for the written exam in mathematics  One-week intensive courses of mathematics and geometry for construction for newly- admitted students before the beginning of the studies. The aim of the course was to accommodate the variable level of knowledge of newly-admitted students due to the differing amounts of coursework in high schools  Choice of optional courses: Remedial Mathematics, Geometry for Construction in the 1st semester of the studies, aimed at revising high school mathematics coursework.  Individual consultations with teachers and study advisors.

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering carried out regular checks on the fulfilment by students of study obligations in the most at-risk years of study (1st and 2nd year of bachelor studies). Together with the British Open University, the faculty evaluated the data and made predictions of possible threats for specific students. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering offered additional classes for the most demanding subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Mechanics, etc.). These classes helped students to master these difficult subjects, to use progress tests to assess their knowledge, and to prepare for the end-of-term examination. At the beginning of the examination period, the institutes at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering organized consultations focusing on preparation for examinations, especially with a view to helping weaker students to deal with the topics covered in their courses.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering carried out the following activities aimed at reducing the number of failing students in bachelor study programmes:  A preparatory course of mathematics and physics before the entrance exams  A one-week summer welcome course for students  Remedial courses of mathematics during the 1st semester, so-called Safe Mathematics, designed primarily for students graduating from schools other than grammar schools  Optimal adjustment of entrance tests  Measures taken by heads of departments and the dean following suggestions made by students in anonymous student questionnaires  An evaluation of marks and pass rates for courses offered the 1st year, leading to measures to improve the educational process  Consultations for students. A so-called Information Centre was set up at the Study Department.

Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Optional courses were added to the curriculum in the 1st year of bachelor studies in order to compensate for the uneven level of knowledge of freshmen students. The studies in the 1st 49 semester were duly monitored in cooperation with those responsible for delivering the main courses. Support for new students through consultations was systematically organized.

Faculty of Architecture The Faculty organized additional courses of drawing for students who were preparing to resit their examination, or who had failed to enrol for the course. Remedial courses in mathematics were also offered.

In 2014, specialists at the Institute of Applied Mathematics at the Faculty of Transportation Sciences organized a course of high school mathematics and physics for CTU study applicants. The participants had an opportunity to revise the basics of high school mathematics and physics, and to prepare for the final exams at high school. The focus was on areas of mathematics and physics which are further studied in the 1st year at university.

A similar course of high school mathematics and physics was also organized at the detached department in Děčín. This course is usually organized as a one-week educational event before the beginning of the winter semester. The course helps students enrolled in the 1st year to revise the basics of high school mathematics and physics, to meet the university teachers of these topics in person, and to get acquainted with and ready for the teaching methods used at the university. This should make the transition from high school to university more manageable for all students, including students on part-time study programmes.

As it does every year, the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering took a number of measures in 2014 to reduce the number of failing students. Before the beginning of the semester, the faculty offered a one-week course, under the title BIOŠROT, for an unlimited number of participants. This course offered an entertaining introduction to selected topics (primarily biology, physics, mathematics and chemistry). Preparatory courses in biology, physics and chemistry were offered for high school students. In addition, preparatory courses were organized for applicants to study at the faculty.

Following an analysis of the results for each course, the following measures were taken:

1. Instructions were prepared on how to prepare for practical classes by independent study. 2. Typical examples of test exercises were presented during lectures and practical classes. For some courses, typical test exercises, including tests from previous years, were made available on the web pages for the course. 3. Optional courses (mathematics seminar I and mathematics seminar II) were opened, and were attended primarily by students who enrolled in the second round of applications. Preparation for examinations formed a part of this course. A similar system was introduced for physics, chemistry, and electrotechnics, and also for biomechanics and biomaterials for the programme in Physiotherapy (according to students’ needs and interest). Participants used the courses to acquire and expand the knowledge and skills needed for their upcoming studies. 4. Student questionnaires were distributed for students to suggest their own solutions to some

of the problems. 5. Books aimed at reducing failure rates, e.g. collections of exercises, were regularly added to the library. 6. All teachers were available to students for consultations in their office hours. 7. Methodological handbooks and support materials were published on the web pages of courses, for use by full-time and part-time students. These materials were primarily designed for part-time students. They cover the most commonly encountered problems, and suggest ways to deal with them. 8. Other measures include creating sufficient space for independent study with the use of IT and presentation technology, taking into account the number of registered students. 9. The number of scholarships for students with excellent study results was raised.

The Faculty of Information Technology selected new students on the basis of entrance examinations that checked the level of knowledge and skills of the applicants. The SCIO national comparative exam was also taken into account in the selection process, as well as participation in the student Olympics in mathematics, physics, and programming.

Regularly implemented Teacher Assessment Questionnaires are an important source of feedback for teachers.

The study load for freshmen students at FIT is evenly spread across the whole semester.

FIT cooperates closely with the Support Centre for Students with Special Needs at CTU.

The Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies offered preparatory courses of mathematics, physics, psychology, economics and management to applicants.

During the academic year, consultations were offered to students in order to help them understand topics that were unclear to them; selected topics were also supplemented with lectures by professionals.

4.5 Unsuccessful students in accredited study programmes

Tab. 4.4 Unsuccessful students in accredited study programmes (number) Groups of accredited KKOV Bachelor Master study Follow-up Doctoral TOTAL study programmes study programmes master study study programmes programmes programmes P K/D P K/D P K/D Natural sciences 11-18 556 113 0 0 207 0 6 882 Technical sciences 21-39 2,748 306 1 0 275 105 266 3,701 Health care, medical and 164 0 0 0 0 0 0 pharmacological sciences 51-53 164 Economics 62,65 64 0 0 0 0 0 1 65

Pedagogy, teacher 8 15 0 0 0 0 0 training and social care 74,75 23 Culture and art 81,82 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 TOTAL 3,555 434 1 0 482 105 273 4,850 P = full-time study K/D = part-time study / distance study

5 Graduates

5.1 Graduates of accredited study programmes

Tab. 5.1 Graduates of accredited study programmes (number) Groups of accredited KKOV Bachelor Master study Follow-up Doctoral TOTAL study programmes study programmes master study study programmes programmes programmes P K/D P K/D P K/D Natural sciences 11-18 323 3 0 0 222 0 6 554 Technical sciences 21-39 2,255 62 0 0 2,101 171 209 4,798 Health care, medical and pharmacological sciences 51-53 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 Economics 62,65 155 0 0 0 0 0 0 155 Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 74,75 13 67 0 0 0 0 0 80 Culture and art 81,82 30 0 0 0 13 0 0 43 TOTAL 2,852 132 0 0 2,336 171 215 5,706 P = full-time study K/D = part-time study / distance study

5.2 Cooperation between CTU and graduates

In 2012, the Association of Graduates and Friends of CTU (www.absolventicvut.cz) revived its activities. The association is run by a presidium, which is elected annually at a plenary session of the members of the association. CTU graduates were regularly informed by e-mail about interesting events at CTU. Four times a year, social events were organized for members, with expert lectures or discussions on a current topic as a part of the programme. The list of events organized for the members of the association is available on www.absolventicvut.cz. On 1 October 2014, the Association of Graduates and Friends of CTU started a collection within the Pipes for CTU campaign to install an organ in the Bethlehem Chapel.

Graduates of the Faculty of Civil Engineering continued to cooperate with the faculty as consultants and reviewers of theses, as external teachers in a number of departments, and were invited to sit on committees for final state examinations and for the presentation and defence of doctoral theses. Some graduates are active in the Association of Graduates and Friends of CTU.

In 2014, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering started to organize its own database of graduates’ contacts by means of an official agreement between the graduate and the faculty, which allows the faculty to communicate with graduates via their private e-mail addresses.

ELEKTRA, the Association of Alumni and Friends of FEL CTU in Prague, works at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. ELEKTRA organizes regular meetings and cultural and social events for graduates (http://www.fel.cvut.cz/elektra/).

The Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering has been actively involved in the Association of Graduates and Friends of CTU. At the same time, faculty departments have been maintaining frequent personal contacts with their alumni.

The Faculty of Architecture cooperated with the Czech Chamber of Architects. Graduates of the faculty were also active in the Association of Graduates and Friends of CTU.

The Faculty of Transportation Sciences maintained contact with its alumni through the university’s Association of Graduates. The faculty’s graduates work in top jobs in the state administration and in industry. Communication with graduates was above all with a view to taking advantage of their expert skills. Graduates were external supervisors for students’ projects. They also participated in research projects and in the faculty’s expert work for the state administration. FTS invited graduates to take part in lectures with current students, and invited them to faculty events as guests of honour.

The Faculty of Biomedical Engineering cooperated with its graduates through the FBME Alumni Association. In 2014, the Association collected graduates’ contact details, and began to prepare a programme to approach the graduates as part of the celebrations to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the opening of FBME. At the end of 2014, the list of all graduates was updated. The Alumni Association is planning to organize various events and meetings for former students in the future.

The Faculty of Information Technology opened in 2009. In 2014, the faculty ran a portal for FIT alumni, which provided an opportunity to communicate directly with alumni, to obtain feedback, to publish interesting materials, and to provide a networking platform. Questionnaires were sent out to alumni through the portal.

5.3 Employment and employability of CTU graduates, measures to increase employability, research on graduates’ employment, impact on the preparation of study programmes

In the long-run, CTU graduates are highly employable, as has been confirmed by studies that have shown that employers appreciate our graduates’ good level of technical skills.

Students at CTU have very good technical skills; however, they tend to lag behind in so-called soft skills. They often lack communication, presentation and other skills. The CTU Careers Centre has been dealing with this situation; the Centre offers CTU students services such as career and personal counselling, personality testing, coaching, various seminars on career, efficiency and personal development, lectures, a book-lending service, internships, and job 54 opportunities. The centre offers its services free-of-charge to CTU students and graduates for three years after graduation. The aim of the centre is to improve the employability of CTU graduates.

The Faculty of Civil Engineering did not carry out any studies of its own on the employment and employability of its graduates.

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, in cooperation with the Triton agency, organized a seminar with representatives of leading engineering enterprises focused on specifying the main skills that employers consider important. Based on the conclusions of the seminar, a pilot project was started which offers students an opportunity in the form of optional seminars to acquire competences in project management.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering carried out a questionnaire among graduates of all study programmes, the results of which were evaluated by the organizers of the study programmes.

The Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering did not carry out any study of its own on the employment and employability of its graduates. Due to the high demand for employees in nuclear professions, which exceeds the supply, the level of employment of the faculty’s graduates continued to be high.

The Faculty of Architecture has been carrying out a study of the employment and employability of its graduates in cooperation with the Czech Chamber of Architects (ČKA). After three years of work experience, graduates are granted authorization by ČKA, and become authorized architects. Students were able to sign up for modules on Conservation, and on Garden and Landscape Architecture, which improved their chances of finding a job. It was confirmed that conservation authorities were interested in students who had studied the Conservation module, and graduates found employment for conservation authorities.

The Faculty of Transportation Sciences offers unique study programmes which include project education for students from the third semester onwards. This project work introduces students to practical professional life. The faculty also cooperated in 2014 with a number of companies actively areas where our graduates seek employment, in the Czech Republic and abroad. Study programmes have been updated according to current market needs, or on the basis of studies conducted with partners for whom the skills of our future graduates are of importance.

The Faculty of Biomedical Engineering traditionally has a low level of unemployed graduates, and is proud that its graduates make the transition into professional life so smoothly. It is the only public faculty based in the Central Bohemian region to have had a zero level of graduate unemployment in the 2013/2014 academic year. Almost all students were able to find jobs after graduating from the faculty. The Education Policy Centre at the Faculty of Education,

Charles University, regularly issues a student employment chart (see http://www.strediskovzdelavacipolitiky.info/).

The Faculty of Information Technology ran a web portal designed for cooperation between students and industry, which aims to set up efficient cooperation between students and industrial partners. The portal provided an opportunity for our students to participate in interesting internships during the course of their studies, and also to get involved in solving practical problems faced by companies. The faculty changed the model of cooperation, so that students can work more on solving practical problems of this type in their coursework, and acquire skills that they can later use in their professional life. The system provided strong feedback for the faculty, which is being implemented to update practical aspects of students’ coursework.

The Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies did not carry out any research of its own into the employment of its graduates.

Since 1999, CTU has regularly carried out sociological research on the employment of graduates from all faculties and institutes which organize study programmes. In 2013 (evaluated in 2014), data was acquired as part of the REFLEX 2013 international project. Data was collected from 602 graduates across all faculties and also from MIAS and KI CTU in 2008- 2009 and in 2011-2012. The research looked into graduates’ job opportunities and how the opportunities reflected what they had studied and their success in their studies. Sixty-eight percent stated that their education had formed a good basis for their professional life, 72% would choose the same study programme if they could start again, and 13% would choose a different study programme at CTU. This means that a total of 85% would again choose to study at CTU. Graduates find employment in various industries, primarily in civil engineering, transport and telecommunications, and in trade and services. Eighty five percent of respondents said they had experienced a brief period of unemployment. At the time of the study, 2% were unemployed, 82% had a single job, 10% had more than one job, and 6% were on parental leave or were studying. The results yielded by the research were not immediately reflected in the design of study programmes – at CTU, it usually takes some time to implement changes in study programmes.

5.4 Cooperation between CTU and future employers

In 2014, the CTU Careers Centre continued in its cooperation with future employers, and they worked jointly on student development.

The one-semester Trial Assessment Centre programme was organized, with the participation of assessors from companies (Vodafone, Kapsch, and others).

Specialists from the HR departments of partner companies offered regular counselling sessions (ComAp, KB, Škoda Auto, Eurovia, Česká spořitelna, Microsoft, NET4GAS, Bosch, Siemens, Ekospol, Hilti).

The CTU Career Centre organized career seminars with the participation of experts from companies (Česká spořitelna, Microsoft, KPMG, AVE, TPCA). The aim was for students to improve their skills on topics such as How to be Successful in a Job Interview, How to Write a CV, How to Manage a LinkedIn Professional Account, etc.

In March 2014, the CTU Career Centre, in cooperation with the student organization IAESTE, offered career advisory services at the ikariera Job Fair, where students could have their CVs checked. A lecture by careers expert Ivan Pilný formed a part of the Job Fair.

Econtech competitions (www.econtech.cz) were announced. These competitions were prepared directly by companies, which in 2014 included Clever maps, KB, Czech Railways, Telematika and Deloitte. By participating in the competitions, students had an opportunity to work on real- life projects.

The 8th edition of the Mentoring Programme welcomed 45 professional mentors and 135 CTU students.

The Faculty of Civil Engineering concluded cooperation agreements with major construction companies. Students participated in internships, visits to building sites, etc.

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering studies the statistics published by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic on graduate employability, which show that unemployment is at the minimum detection level for the system. In 2014, employers named the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering the best institution in preparing graduates for their professional life.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering offered employers of future graduates an opportunity to promote their companies on the premises of the faculty. FEL provided a space and promoted recruitment events by agreement). Companies were also encouraged to participate in the Career Days jobs fair, and in other events.

The Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering was in touch with a number of companies and institutions. Future employers were invited to suggest topics for student theses, and there was intense cooperation on projects and on research tasks with the active participation of both students and future employers.

A majority of students of the Faculty of Architecture worked as interns in architecture studios during their studies. At the same time, design studios at the faculty were led by major professional architects, who informed students about job opportunities after graduation. The faculty did not hold job fairs, but it organized lectures by representatives of leading Czech and

57 foreign architecture studios, who informed students about their work and offered some of them cooperation in the form of internships or jobs.

In 2014, the Faculty of Transportation Sciences regularly organized workshops with leading Czech and foreign companies on possible work offers for our students.

The Faculty of Biomedical Sciences cooperated with employers in the following ways:  Direct involvement of professionals in teaching and in final state examinations (IKEM, Motol University Hospital, Královské Vinohrady University Hospital, Na Bulovce University Hospital, Rehabilitation Centre Kladruby, Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, National Institute for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection, LINET, spol. s r.o., Beránek spol. s r. o., various institutes of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic). About 40 experts were involved in the cooperation in 2014.  Consultations with employers on preparing the accreditation and the reaccreditation of study programmes and fields of study (Regional Chamber of Commerce Kladno, Czech Society for Biomedical Engineering and Medical Informatics, a Member of the Czech Medical Association JEP, Association of Vision Therapists, Association of Manufacturers and Suppliers of Medical Devices, HealthCare Institute, and others).  Involvement of employers in projects prepared under the OPVK and VaVpI operational programmes. In general, all projects focused on raising the quality of the educational process and on interconnecting education and science (see also partners in projects at http://esf.FBME.cvut.cz/).  Selected employers were offered a time block in various seminars to offer positions to graduates and students. Offers were also regularly published on http://www.FBME.cvut.cz/studenti/nabidky-prace.  Together with future employers, the faculty organized various events for students to prepare them for their future careers. One example was an event with Linet, s.r.o., which organized an introductory seminar and subsequent job interviews for student positions, including work abroad. In this way, students were able to gain some insight into their future jobs in advance, and to earn some money.  Compulsory practical training was an important aspect of cooperation with employers. For students, these periods of training played an important role in their selection of a future employer.

In the 2014/2015 academic year, the Faculty of Information Technology organized an event called Co@FIT (Companies at FIT), which offered companies an opportunity to approach the faculty, and an opportunity for students to approach the companies. Students participated in company presentations, and had opportunities to talk to representatives of companies about interesting problems they deal with in their professional life.

The Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies cooperated with the schools at which students of teacher education programmes did their teaching training. Directors of schools provided information about job opportunities on a regular basis, and students were able to find

58 information on the MIAS Intranet. In cooperation with partner institutions, with professional workers and with other contacts, topics for theses were selected and students had the opportunity to participate in projects and internships in the framework of partnership programmes.

The student organization IAESTE organized its annual iKariera Job Fair in March 2014. Companies set up their promotional stands on the premises of CTU faculties.

6 Interest in studying

6.1 Interest in studying at CTU

Tab. 6.1 Interest in studying at the university Groups of KKOV Bachelor study Master study Follow-up master Doctoral study accredited study programmes programmes study programmes programmes programmes

umber of enrolled of enrolled umber

Number of Number applications of Number students admitted of Number enrolled students of Number applications of Number students admitted of Number enrolled students of Number applications of Number students admitted of Number enrolled students of Number applications of Number students admitted N students Faculty of Civil Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 2,187 1,435 1,030 0 0 0 1,527 995 654 102 101 101 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 1,534 1,147 891 0 0 0 445 372 302 159 153 148 Faculty of Electrical Engineering Natural sciences 11-18 288 130 97 0 0 0 229 157 110 0 0 0 Technical sciences 21-39 1,563 811 661 0 0 0 637 447 368 103 92 90 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 1,362 958 724 0 0 0 157 101 101 54 54 54 Faculty of Architecture Technical sciences 21-39 520 300 271 0 0 0 315 239 223 25 24 24 Culture and art 81,82 153 44 42 0 0 0 32 17 16 0 0 0 Faculty of Transportation Sciences Technical sciences 21-39 931 674 429 0 0 0 309 184 168 36 36 36 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering Technical sciences 21-39 545 292 258 0 0 0 524 158 149 25 20 19 Health care, medical and pharmacological sciences 51-53 702 313 296 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Faculty of Information Technology Natural sciences 11-18 2,080 1,010 864 0 0 0 492 316 282 13 13 11

University Institutes (MIAS, KI) Technical sciences 21-39 0 0 0 0 0 0 365 266 172 9 9 9 Economics 62,65 843 553 336 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 74,75 91 79 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 12,799 7,746 5,969 0 0 0 5,032 3,252 2,545 534 507 497 P = full-time study K/D = part-time study / distance study

The year-on-year changes in the number of applications and the number of admitted students as against 2013 were as follows:  In bachelor study programmes a) In the number of applications: a decrease by 4.77% b) In the number of admitted students: a decrease by 6.09%  In follow-up master study programmes a) In the number of applications: a decrease by 2.99% b) In the number of admitted students: a decrease by 5.82%  In doctoral study programmes a) In the number of applications: an increase by 0.38% b) In the number of admitted students: an increase by 1.20 %

6.2 Types of entrance exams

Various types of entrance exams are set by the faculties and institutes of CTU.

Faculty of Civil Engineering The entrance examinations for bachelor study programmes were in the form of a multiple- choice written test in mathematics. This written test in mathematics was supplemented by an interview on architecture for the Architecture and Civil Engineering programme, in which applicants presented four works to the commission: a motivation sheet, which was designed to check the applicant’s interest in the study programme, and three of the applicant’s own graphic designs. Applicants who had achieved the required grades in mathematics at high school or the required grade in mathematics in the high school leaving exams were not required to take the written test in mathematics.

The entrance examinations for the master study programmes and fields of study took the form of a multiple-choice written test on topics connected with the field of specialization. For the Architecture and Civil Engineering programme, there was an interview about architecture and architectural design of buildings, which included a presentation of the student’s own design portfolio.

The entrance examinations were arranged using exclusively the faculty’s own resources, and no external subcontractors were called in.

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering The entrance admission examinations for the bachelor study programmes consisted only of a test in mathematics, which the faculty prepared using its own resources. The results of secondary school leaving exams in mathematics or physics were taken into account. Special attention was paid to students who had taken the Mathematics+ school leaving exams.

The entrance exams for the follow-up master study programmes covered three fields studiedsfor the final state examination in the bachelor study programme in Theoretical Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering: Applied Mathematics, Continuum Mechanics and Mechanical Components, and Materials and Technology. The faculty organized the entrance exams using their own resources. The study results in the preceding bachelor study programme were taken into account.

Faculty of Electrical Engineering The entrance exams for the bachelor study programmes consisted solely of a test in mathematics. The test consisted of 15 exercises, and applicants had 60 minutes to do the test. The test was prepared by the Department of Mathematics. Sample tests were available on the faculty’s website. The maximum number of points available was 20. The tests were evaluated by a commission consisting of maths teachers and representatives of the study programmes, appointed by the dean of the faculty. The test results were published on the faculty’s web pages.

Applicants for master study programmes were accepted on the basis of the results of entrance examinations. The entrance examinations differed according to the study programme. The exams were in writing, and details were published on the web pages of each study programme. In cases where the capacity for the preferred field of study was exceeded, applicants could be admitted to their second choice field of study within the programme.

Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering The entrance examinations were prepared using the faculty’s own resources. Students applying to bachelor study programmes took a written test in mathematics. The dean waived the entrance test in justified cases.

The admission examinations for master study programmes were in writing, plus an interview. The exams tested applicants’ knowledge in theoretical subjects studied in the course of the respective bachelor study programmes at FNSPE CTU. In justified cases, applicants were admitted without an examination.

Faculty of Architecture The entrance examinations were prepared using the faculty’s own resources. In both study programmes, applicants took aptitude exams, written tests in mathematics and descriptive geometry (for the Architecture and Urbanism study programme), in descriptive geometry (for the Design study programme), a test in natural sciences, and a general knowledge test. Candidates were also interviewed.

Faculty of Transportation Sciences In a written test in mathematics, bachelor study programme applicants had to prove their ability to solve problems in high school mathematics independently. The exam was a multiple-choice written test. The tests were prepared exclusively by experts at the Institute of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Transportation Sciences.

Applicants for master study programmes took written tests in two fields relevant to their chosen study programme. The examinations were prepared exclusively by experts at the institutes of the Faculty of Transportation Sciences.

Faculty of Biomedical Engineering The written entrance examinations, both for bachelor programmes and for follow-up master programmes, consisted of multiple-choice tests, and were prepared using the faculty’s own resources. For the bachelor study programmes, the tests were in biology and physics. For the Medical Laboratory Technician study programme, there were tests in biology and chemistry. The subject fields were based on grammar school curricula in the relevant disciplines.

For the follow-up master study programmes, the entrance examinations also consisted of multiple-choice tests. For the study programme in Biomedical and Clinical Technology, some of the questions were on biology, some were on physics, and the rest were relevant to the applicant’s chosen field of study. For the follow-up master study programme in Civil Protection, the test consisted only of questions related to this field of study, based on the bachelor study programme in civil protection. A minimum number of points was set as the pass mark for each of the tests. The tests were evaluated anonymously from scanned copies of the answer sheets.

Faculty of Information Technology The entrance examinations for the master study programmes were prepared using the faculty’s own resources, and they consisted of a PC-based multiple-choice test. The first part of the test focused on mathematics, theoretical informatics and software, and the other part focused on computer hardware. Applicants were given points for correct answers, and a minimum number of points was set as the pass mark.

Masaryk Institute for Advanced Studies The entrance examination consisted of a written test in mathematics, Czech language, English language, economics, management, psychology, logic, and in some cases also a general knowledge test, depending on the selected study programme.

The tests were prepared using the faculty’s own staff. The evaluation of the tests was automated. MIAS has purchased a license from Acrea – Remark Office OMR for evaluating tests. This software includes the possibility to make reports on the results of the entrance examinations.

The admission committee evaluated the applicants in compliance with the Conditions for Admission Procedures, including all documentation presented by the students on studies that they had completed previously. The committee evaluated the results of the entrance examinations, and decided whether the applicant should be accepted or rejected.

6.3 Students of follow-up master study programmes and doctoral study programmes who had previously studied at another university

Tab. 6.2

Students of follow-up master study programmes and doctoral study programmes who had previously studied at another university

Number of enrolled students in the 1st year of follow-up master and doctoral study programmes who had previously studied at another university Follow-up master study Doctoral study programmes programmes Faculty of Civil Engineering 92 10 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 91 24 Faculty of Electrical Engineering 78 23 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering 8 12 Faculty of Architecture 85 13 Faculty of Transportation Sciences 24 4 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering 51 5 Faculty of Information Technology 40 2 University Institutes (study outside faculties) 36 8 TOTAL at CTU 505 101

6.4 Cooperation between CTU and high schools

The CTU Roadshow is an excellent example of cooperation between CTU and high schools. The CTU Roadshow is a contact campaign which has been running for several years, in which CTU students visit high schools to inform them about entrance requirements and studies at CTU, student life at the university, etc. In 2014, a total of 30 high schools were visited. In an attempt to reach and attract the best students, the focus was mainly on grammar schools. As part of the Roadshow, CTU also attended two regional university study fairs. They both took place in November; the first was held at Deutsche Schule Prag, the other at Gymnázium Žatec.

The CTU Rector’s Office coordinated and arranged for the participation of all faculties at the Gaudeamus educational fairs, where specialized lectures were held to present important information about CTU activities and study opportunities at the university to high school students, their teachers and education advisors.

Since 2009, the Faculty of Civil Engineering has been organizing short internships for high school students. The internships take place twice a year, in spring and in autumn. High school students choose a bachelor study programme/field of study and take part in lessons for three

65 days. The students are assisted by a CTU student, who acts as their guide during their stay at CTU.

The faculty organized two Open Doors Days, each of which was attended by about 1 000 potential students.

The faculty organized a competition for high school students, the final of which was held at the faculty, and a photography competition under the title In Your Eyes. The winner was announced by the dean.

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering participated in promotional events organized by high schools, and offered tours of laboratories for small groups of students from partner high schools, on request, outside the official open days.

In the framework of cooperation with high schools, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering organized promotional tours during which it informed prospective students about the study programmes that it offers, the entrance examinations, events for high school students (Open Doors Days, competitions, courses, etc.), and about opportunities to study abroad and professional opportunities for graduates. In 2014, a total of 47 tours of the faculty were organized by FEL, and 4 more tours were arranged in cooperation with the CTU Rector’s Office.

The Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering cooperated with high schools in promoting natural sciences and applied natural sciences. The faculty’s teaching staff supervised projects in the Student Scientific Competition, and the faculty supported the national Olympics competition in physics and chemistry.

The Faculty of Architecture provides information for high schools via university promotion campaigns, such as The Magnificent Seven. In June 2014, the faculty held an Open Doors Day.

In 2014, the Faculty of Transportation Sciences actively participated in promotional events aimed at high school students, both in cooperation with the CTU Rector’s Office and on its own. The faculty organizes regular Open Doors Days, Student Days and lectures at selected high schools to present the study opportunities offered by the faculty.

An example of good practice is an event organized by the Institute of Mechanics and Materials. The institute offered an expert lecture on 6 March 2014 under the title The Development of Elasticity and its Position in Physics. It included practical demonstrations of a tensile test in the Laboratory of Experimental Mechanics on a Louis Schopper tensile strength tester. The lecture was attended by seventh grade students of the Grammar School and the Music School of the City of Prague. The lecturer was doc. Ing. Jan Řezníček, CSc.

The Faculty of Biomedical Engineering cooperated with regional high schools in organizing specialized lectures and scientific projects supported from the EU structural funds. The promotional activities included a presentation of the results of scientific research at the faculty.

In 2014, FBME participated in the work of committees for evaluating scientific work done by high school students. Each year, the faculty holds Open Doors Days for students of high schools in Kladno. School students were invited to attend cultural events (Majáles, and the Festival of Student Bands). Open days, sometimes in conjunction with a special programme, were also organized on request for individual high schools. Representatives of the faculty visited a number of high schools in the framework of events organized to present information about studying at a university in the Czech Republic. The faculty nominated the High School of Electrical Engineering as its so-called faculty school (see http://www.FBME.cvut.cz/fakultni_skola). Topics were suggested for high school projects to be presented at the Student Scientific Competition.

The Faculty of Information Technology has been cooperating with Gymnázium Arabská grammar school, which was one of the first schools in the Czech Republic to offer a specialization in programming and informatics. One of the faculty’s staff taught the classes on Operating Systems, which forms part of this specialization, and tested the students in the final examinations. During the winter examination period, the faculty organized a so-called Scientific Week for students of programming and informatics. This was a one-week intensive course (30 lessons) with practical lessons in the faculty’s computer rooms. Thanks to this cooperation, the students at Gymnázium Arabská have become well informed about FIT.

The Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies cooperated with high schools to inform them about the studies offered at MIAS.

7 Academic staff

CTU is trying to reduce the average age of its academic staff and to improve the age structure.

7.1 Academic and scientific staff at CTU in converted numbers

Tab.7.1 Academic and scientific staff (converted numbers**) Academic staff TOTAL Scientists,

researchers and developers participating in

educational

activities

TOTAL Professors Docents Fellows Assistants Lecturers Scientific staff*** Faculty of Civil Engineering 356.81 41.40 101.33 214.08 63.83 420.64 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 302.73 31.80 48.25 167.78 40.30 0.50 14.10 12.21 314.94 Faculty of Electrical Engineering 289.96 47.05 68.05 169.76 1.60 3.50 158.51 448.47 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering 141.34 30.18 32.55 51.37 2.10 1.49 23.65 68.28 209.62 Faculty of Architecture 106.77 10.30 21.80 73.57 1.10 2.15 108.92 Faculty of Transportation Sciences 152.43 12.83 32.80 106.00 0.20 0.60 3.55 155.98 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering 80.75 6.60 10.00 17.65 46.50 10.25 91.00 Faculty of Information Technology 76.73 4.80 11.78 60.15 5.90 82.63 Klokner Institute 5.20 1.10 4.10 29.40 34.60 Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies 24.05 2.00 4.00 18.05 0.10 24.15

Institute of Physical Education and Sport 28.00 1.00 27.00 28.00 TOTAL 1,564.77 188.06 335.66 905.41 90.70 6.09 38.85 354.18 1,918.95 Note: ** = The proportion of total working hours in the period under investigation here of all staff and the total annual working hours per one full-time employee

Note: *** = In this case, scientific staff are employees who are not academic staff (pursuant to Section 70, Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions)

7.2 Age structure of academic and scientific staff, with numbers of female employees

Tab. 7.2 Age structure of academic and scientific staff (physical persons) Academic staff Scientific TOTAL Scientists, staff researchers and ***

developers

participating in educational

Professors Docents Fellows Assistants Lecturers activities

TOTAL Female TOTAL Female TOTAL Female TOTAL Female TOTAL Female TOTAL Female TOTAL Female under 29 years 0 0 0 0 40 5 45 13 3 2 10 5 284 56 463 30–39 years 3 0 54 5 508 77 73 16 5 1 36 4 286 38 1106 40–49 years 18 0 87 9 254 65 11 7 3 0 4 0 66 9 533 50–59 years 54 2 86 19 189 77 6 4 0 0 3 2 32 3 477 60–69 years 81 9 102 15 122 50 2 1 2 0 2 1 26 2 415 above 70 years 89 4 107 6 37 10 1 0 0 0 2 0 26 1 283 TOTAL 245 15 436 54 1150 284 138 41 13 3 57 12 720 109 3277 Note: *** = In this case, scientific staff are employees who are not academic staff (pursuant to Section 70, Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions)

7.3 Number of academic staff according to work load and highest achieved qualification

Tab. 7.3

Number of academic staff according to work load and highest achieved qualification (physical persons) Academic staff TOTAL Faculty of Civil Engineering Work load prof. doc. DrSc., CSc., Dr., Ph.D., Th.D. other up to 0.3 6 14 34 28 82 up to 0.5 7 14 41 44 106 up to 0.7 0 0 6 7 13 up to 1.0 37 93 252 189 571 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Work load prof. doc. DrSc., CSc., Dr., Ph.D., Th.D. other up to 0.3 11 17 54 41 123 up to 0.5 5 5 20 30 60 up to 0.7 8 7 18 10 43 up to 1.0 24 39 170 199 432 Faculty of Electrical Engineering Work load prof. doc. DrSc., CSc., Dr., Ph.D., Th.D. other up to 0.3 6 22 46 24 98 up to 0.5 7 8 38 30 83 up to 0.7 4 3 13 9 29 up to 1.0 41 59 207 151 458 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Work load prof. doc. DrSc., CSc., Dr., Ph.D., Th.D. other up to 0.3 7 1 16 15 39 up to 0.5 2 7 16 18 43 up to 0.7 3 3 9 6 21 up to 1.0 26 28 92 64 210 Faculty of Architecture Work load prof. doc. DrSc., CSc., Dr., Ph.D., Th.D. other up to 0.3 1 2 5 11 19 up to 0.5 3 6 8 45 62 up to 0.7 0 3 3 10 16 up to 1.0 9 17 27 47 100 Faculty of Transportation Sciences Work load prof. doc. DrSc., CSc., Dr., Ph.D., Th.D. other up to 0.3 2 8 21 21 52 up to 0.5 2 6 19 25 52 up to 0.7 3 6 13 9 31 up to 1.0 10 25 79 86 200 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering Work load prof. doc. DrSc., CSc., Dr., Ph.D., Th.D. other up to 0.3 4 7 18 29 58 up to 0.5 0 2 7 23 32 up to 0.7 0 0 1 6 7 up to 1.0 6 8 33 47 94 Faculty of Information Technology Work load prof. doc. DrSc., CSc., Dr., Ph.D., Th.D. other up to 0.3 2 0 8 8 18

71 up to 0.5 1 3 11 13 28 up to 0.7 1 3 8 11 23 up to 1.0 3 9 40 47 99 Klokner Institute Work load prof. doc. DrSc., CSc., Dr., Ph.D., Th.D. other up to 0.3 1 0 1 0 2 up to 0.5 0 1 1 0 2 up to 0.7 0 1 1 0 2 up to 1.0 1 3 4 0 8 Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies Work load prof. doc. DrSc., CSc., Dr., Ph.D., Th.D. other up to 0.3 0 1 2 1 4 up to 0.5 0 0 3 8 11 up to 0.7 0 1 1 0 2 up to 1.0 2 3 8 14 27 Institute of Physical Education and Sport Work load prof. doc. DrSc., CSc., Dr., Ph.D., Th.D. other up to 0.3 0 0 0 0 up to 0.5 0 0 0 0 up to 0.7 0 0 0 0 up to 1.0 0 1 4 27 32 TOTAL 245 436 1358 1353 3 392 Note: Only the highest achieved academic degree is given

7.4 Number of academic staff with foreign citizenship Tab. 7.4 Academic staff** with foreign citizenship (physical persons) Faculty of Civil Engineering 6 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 12 Faculty of Electrical Engineering 15 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering 17 Faculty of Architecture 15 Faculty of Transportation Sciences 16 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering 16 Faculty of Information Technology 5 Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies 6 Note: ** = Persons who have an employment contract with CTU

7.5 Number of docents and professors appointed in 2014

Tab. 7.5 Newly-appointed docents and professors (number) University (name) Number Average age of newly appointed Faculty of Civil Engineering staff Professors appointed in 2014 2 43.5 Docents appointed in 2014 6 40.83

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Professors appointed in 2014 3 43.66 Docents appointed in 2014 4 38.25 Faculty of Electrical Engineering Professors appointed in 2014 2 40 Docents appointed in 2014 12 40.58 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering Professors appointed in 2014 2 58.5 Docents appointed in 2014 4 43.25 Faculty of Architecture Professors appointed in 2014 3 57.66 Docents appointed in 2014 1 56 Faculty of Transportation Sciences Professors appointed in 2014 1 40 Docents appointed in 2014 7 43 Professors, TOTAL 13 48.3 Docents, TOTAL 34 41.61

As against 2013, the average age of newly-appointed professors fell from 51.5 to 48.3 years of age, and the average age of newly-appointed docents fell from 43.5 to 41.6 years of age

7.6 Overview of advanced education courses for academic staff at CTU

Tab. 7.6 Overview of advanced education courses for academic staff* Number of courses Number of participants Courses on pedagogical skills 0 0 Courses on general skills 0 0 Specialized courses 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 * = These advanced education courses are either organized by the university or the university partly pays the fees for its employees (in the case of external courses).

7.7 Academic Career System, motivation tools for remuneration of employees based on achievement

A Career System that includes an internal motivation assessment system has been under preparation at CTU. The CTU bodies have not yet completed their discussions on the Career System. The document draws on the Higher Education Act and also on the CTU Statute, which defines the basic conditions for the qualification categories of employees.

A Career System has been in place at FEL since 2013.

8 Social affairs of students and staff

8.1 Student scholarships with respect to the number of students who received them or drew them regularly in 2014

Tab. 8.1 Student scholarships by purpose (number of students) Purpose of scholarship Number of students For outstanding study results, pursuant to Section 91 Para 2 Letter a) 3,794 For outstanding scholarly, scientific, research, development, artistic or other creative results, pursuant to Section 91 Para 2 Letter b) 1,523 For research, development and innovation activities, pursuant to a special regulation, pursuant to Section 91 Para 2 Letter c) 1,009 For a student with difficult social conditions, pursuant to Section 91 Para 2 Letter d) 54 For a student with difficult social conditions, pursuant to Section 91 Para 3 119 For other cases worthy of special consideration, pursuant to Section 91 Para 2 Letter e) 12,205 Of which, housing scholarships 12,062 In support of studies abroad, pursuant to Section 91 Para 4 Letter a) 797 In support of studies in the Czech Republic, pursuant to Section 91 Para 4 Letter b) 103 For students in doctoral degree programmes, pursuant to Section 91 Para 4 Letter c) 1,116 Other scholarships 176 TOTAL 20,896

8.2 CTU’s own scholarship programmes

On the occasion of the November 17th anniversary, the Faculty of Civil Engineering again awarded the Dean’s Scholarship in 2014 to outstanding students. The faculty also awarded one- time scholarships to students who study abroad within their study programme at the faculty.

In 2014, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering for the third time gave talented students an opportunity to take a proficiency test. The best students were then put in special study groups with extra theoretical courses. These students received a special-purpose scholarship for outstanding study results (conditional on completing the semester before the official deadline with a weighted mean of 1.10). These students were also offered an opportunity to participate in scientific projects of faculty institutes from their first semester as students, and to become involved in grant-funded projects.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering implemented its own Mobility-Action 200 programme of scholarships in support of practical training abroad for students. In line with long-term efforts to raise quality, the faculty supported students’ study trips abroad lasting longer than 29 days by offering special-purpose scholarships worth CZK 10 000/month (inside Europe) and CZK

12 000/month (outside Europe). The scholarships were mainly intended for study trips which were not eligible for other types of grants or support from FEL or from CTU. A total of 200 scholarships of this kind were awarded.

The Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering did not have any programme offering its own scholarships.

In 2013, the Faculty of Architecture received an individual grant of EUR 40 000 for the period from September 2013 to February 2015 for a project of graduate internships within the Leonardo da Vinci programme. The faculty also granted support to 2nd year students who submitted the best projects for the Housing Projects studio (the projects are evaluated by professionals from outside the faculty) within the framework of the Second Skin competition. The faculty also ran a programme to support talented foreign doctoral students, and a programme in support of publishing monographs by doctoral students and academics.

The Faculty of Transportation Sciences did not have any programme of scholarships of its own in 2014.

The Faculty of Biomedical Engineering did not offer any programme of special scholarships. However, as part of the final state examination, Dean’s Awards for outstanding bachelor and master projects and for outstanding marks throughout the study programme were awarded. In addition, scholarships were granted to students who represented CTU or the Czech Republic in sports. A total of five athletes were given awards. Other awards were given to students who participated in the TFA competitions and in the competition for medical rescuers. Last but not least, we should mention the Dean’s Award for a student in the bachelor programme who saved a person’s life by delivering timely first aid.

The dean of the Faculty of Information Technology announced a Dean’s Award for outstanding bachelor and master projects. This award was made to selected students who presented and defended their bachelor or master thesis within during the standard study period, receiving an excellent grade, and who passed the final state examination during the standard study period with a grade of “very good” or better.

The Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies did not have any scholarship programme of its own in 2014.

8.3 Consultancy services at CTU

Consultancy services are being developed in accordance with the 2014 Updated Long-Term Plan, point 3. 1. C – University Management and Public Relations – 3. To care systematically for the quality of services provided to students (consultations, ITC and library services, e.g. support for the development of students’ IT literacy, involvement in research projects, etc.).

The activities of the Information and Consultation Centre (CIPS) were aimed at supporting students at CTU to succeed in their studies and also in their professional and personal lives. CIPS paid special attention to first year students, beginning with their enrolment. This was a one-time action, in which assistance was offered to anyone who faced difficulties on entering the university. Information was made available to everybody about the support and assistance provided by the centre for dealing with problems linked with studies and with adapting to the new social and study environment.

The centre offered individual study, psychological, social, legal and spiritual consultations to CTU students, with special emphasis on dealing with situations that threatened the success of students.

In the course of the academic year, the centre organized events aimed at helping students to acquire the necessary competences for their studies, and for their professional and personal lives. Seminars were held during the semester and during the examination period focusing directly on acquiring correct study habits (Study Skills, How to Succeed in Examinations, Mind Maps, etc.).

The goal of the centre was to create an environment for students at CTU which reduces the barriers they are confronted with during their studies, and which reduces the number of students who drop out. The main focus of CIPS is on working with students who have problems with procrastination and with addiction to computers.

The centre cooperates intensively with ELSA, the Guidance and Support Centre for Students with Special Needs.

The Information and Consultancy Centre  provided information about the university for study applicants, students, and the general public,  offered individual consultation services for students and staff: study, psychological, social, legal and spiritual consultations,  organized seminars, workshops, talks and lectures,  mediated web pages for mutual student support, mainly study materials and aids,  offered a space where students could put on events of their own.

The centre’s activities were organized by trained and experienced staff.

Consultations Number of staff/ Number of Number of consultations Contacts Converted consultation personal by phone by e-mail total number of jobs hours per week Study 1/0.5 16 380 349 456 1,185 Psychological 1/0.35 + external worker 12 306 35 69 410 Social and legal external worker 3 85 40 54 179

Spiritual consultations 1/0.2 3 240 79 75 394 Information services 4/2 41 7,550 1,190 630 9,370 Total 7/3.05 75 8,561 1,693 1,284 11,538

8.4 Assistance for students with special needs

The provision of assistance for students with special needs at CTU is defined by CTU Long- Term Plan 2011-2015, points 2.4. and 2.5.

In 2014, aid was provided by ELSA, the Guidance and Support Centre for Students with Special Needs, for students at CTU with physical, visual and hearing impairments, students with special learning disabilities, and students with chronic somatic and psychological disorders.

Services at the centre beyond the standard provision of specialized consultations were provided in accordance with a document issued by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, which specifies general conditions for organizing the studies of students with special needs and includes guidelines for fulfilling the requirements. This document was supplemented by the Methodological Guidelines on Support for Students with Special Needs at CTU, issued by the Vice-Rector for Education and Student Affairs.

In 2014, a total of 69 students registered at CTU made use of the study support services provided by the ELSA Centre in one of the following areas: - Digitization and library services, - Visualization and transcription services, - Interpretation services, - Assistance services, - Technical services, - Diagnostic services.

The services provided by the ELSA Centre included organizing entrance examinations for study applicants with special needs in all faculties and institutes at CTU.

As a part of the ELSA Centre’s efforts to remove architectural barriers, mapping of the accessibility of CTU buildings continued in 2014, in cooperation with graduates of the Faculty of Architecture. Proposals were put forward for adjustments leading to barrier-free access to auditoriums and buildings.

8.5 Support for exceptionally talented students, cooperation with high schools

At the Faculty of Civil Engineering, exceptionally talented students were from the first year of their studies put into a special selective study class group on the basis of their outstanding marks at high school. The support given to these students consisted in offering some special optional courses, e.g. Mathematics, Elasticity and Rigidity, and in offering students an opportunity to join research teams as student scientific staff. The Student Grant Competition and Student Scientific Work offered opportunities for talented students to express their ability.

As part of the campaign of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic to support unified (state) school leaving exams, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering supported the Mathematics+ project, and acknowledged the more demanding school leaving examination in mathematics in the admission process to bachelor study programmes. The faculty informed its partner high schools about its decision to support and recognize the Mathematics+ project.

The faculty offered students of all high schools in the Czech Republic an opportunity to present the results of their creative work in the framework of the StreTech conference and presentations. The conference and the presentations were held at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, and invitations were sent out to most of the high schools in the Czech Republic. During the presentations, students found out about the work done by their peers from other schools and from other fields of science and engineering. The presentations were multidisciplinary, and the topics of the creative work were not strictly specified.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering cooperated closely with selected schools with which it has concluded agreements on cooperation. These schools have been recognized as Faculty Schools. In the framework of this cooperation, the faculty offered outstanding students an opportunity to cooperate with experts and to perform measurements in the FEL laboratories for their projects and for their work for their school leaving examinations.

Outstanding high school students were awarded one-time motivation scholarships; the Open Informatics project provides scholarships for talented students. The faculty organized a competition for high school students with a new iPad as the main prize. Oher events included the Robosoutěž competition, the Physics Laboratory for High School Students, and the Spring School for Young Writers.

Within the framework of the cooperation with high schools, high school students were invited to participate in classes at the faculty.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering worked with talented students during their entrance examinations and in their subsequent studies.

 The Open Informatics programme was offered to talented students  The AVAST scholarship was offered for the three best students, and the OI scholarship was offered for talented female students, http://oi.fel.cvut.cz/pro-studenty/stipendia, http://oi.fel.cvut.cz/rozhovory-se-studenty  Students starting bachelor study programmes were offered summer jobs  Students who achieved the best results in course A4B99RPH – Problem Solutions and Games (1st semester) were given an opportunity to present their work during a standard lecture  Outstanding students were invited to get involved in research projects, starting from their first semester  A special theoretical programme for talented students was set up, under the title Open Electronic Systems  Other events were organized for talented students, including Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering and Management, the ČEPS Summer School (with ČEPS, a.s.), interdisciplinary bilateral winter and summer schools on energy systems in the Czech Republic and Austria, organized in cooperation with TU Wien and UJEP, and a master and doctoral thesis competition, organized by ČEZ, a.s.

In the first year of their studies, talented students at the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering were offered the opportunity to sign up for advanced courses, under the title Mathematics+; they were also able to opt for other special advanced courses. Because of the demanding nature of the study programmes at the faculty, and in order to maximize the number of successful students, students are approached individually. Students are also involved in scientific research in early stages of their studies. By the later years of their bachelor studies in selected fields, students are able to spend some time studying abroad and as members of international teams at research centres.

In 2014, FNSPE offered high school students a number of individual and group projects. The faculty took part in many events where it presented its activities to the public.  Throughout the year, high school teachers were able to join in the Day at FNSPE project, a one-day visit to 2-3 departments at the faculty (the unique tokamak device, the VR-1 reactor, department laboratories). Fifteen schools joined the project in 2014.  The 16th edition of the Week of Science at FNSPE was organized, during which more than 135 high school students were involved in research and development in 42 student mini- projects. They presented the results of their work at the final student conference.  In 2014, the faculty for the third time organized a unique international event under the title International Masterclasses – Hands-on Particle Physics, for students interested in particle physics. During this event, participants were able to try to make a physical analysis of data from CERN. The event is concluded by a videoconference with scientists at CERN. The event was organized twice, in Prague and in Děčín. The number of students interested in the event exceeded the available capacity.  In addition to regular events, seminars and specialized lectures at schools, and also promotional trips to high school were organized.

 The faculty intensified its cooperation in the area of High-School Scientific Activities (SOČ). The number of topics offered for student projects was increased. The faculty is represented on the SOČ website and in the SOČkař journal. FNSPE Dean’s Awards were given for the best projects in mathematics and physics. The faculty also cooperates with the AMAVET association. In 2014, the faculty also supported the physics, chemistry and mathematics Olympics.  FNSPE participated in CTU presentations for schools and for the general public, including the Science Fair, the Day of Science, and the Night of Scientists.  The faculty held two Open Doors Days, on 28 January 2014 and on 25 November 2014, for prospective students from high schools. On these days, it presented opportunities to study and to participate in scientific research in the form of exhibitions, presentations and visits to departments.

In the autumn of 2014, the faculty participated in the AKADEMIA education fair in Bratislava and in the GAUDEAMUS fair in Brno. In 2014, the faculty for the first time addressed students in east Slovakia by participating in the PRO-EDUCO education and jobs fair in Košice.

The Faculty of Architecture cooperates with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop Foundation, and each year it sends one student for a 6-month internship in this prestigious architectural studio with offices in Genoa and Paris.

The 7th annual Dean’s Awards at the Faculty of Transportation Sciences were presented in 2014. The competition for these awards is for student teams with two to four members and for individuals from vocational schools and grammar schools. Projects on topics dealing with transportation and telecommunication were accepted for the competition: 1. Transportation structures 2. Transportation and telecommunication economics 3. Automation and informatics in transportation and telecommunications 4. Design of means of transport and transport structures 5. Increasing safety in transport 6. Means of transport

An expert committee consisting of representatives of the faculty’s institutes chose the five best projects. All members of the winning teams received prizes, and also an offer to study at the faculty without being required to take the entrance examinations.

In 2014, the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering organized several events aimed at drawing attention to the results of its research and development activities. This involved not only work done by the faculty’s scientific teams but also work done in technical fields. Exceptionally talented students of the faculty were actively involved in these events. High schools from the region were invited to attend the following events:

 Museum Night, on 14 June 2014 at the National Technical Museum, in which FBME participated and its students presented technical and medical exhibits (see http://prazskamuzejninoc.cz/2014/).  The Science Fair, where the faculty’s scientific and research work were presented on 10 September 2014 on the university’s main campus in Prague - Dejvice, where FBME students performed selected experiments from the fields of study in which FBME scientific teams are involved.  Biomedical Day: Watch Out Girls, a special event for female students at medical schools in Kladno and Prague (a total of about 20 students). There was a presentation of medical specializations and a visit to the faculty’s laboratories (Kladno, 14 November 2014). FBME students were actively involved in this event, presenting experiments in the laboratories.  Open Doors Days (7 February 2014 and 21 November 2014, in Kladno). Faculty students and staff presented the faculty’s scientific teams to about 350 visitors, mainly high school students.

The Faculty of Information Technology organized the FIT Informatics Correspondence Seminar (FIKS) for high school students. The seminar gave high school students an opportunity to try to solve algorithm problems at various levels of proficiency.

For exceptionally talented students, the faculty prepared optional courses on advanced programming.

The departments at the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies worked with talented students through individual study plans. Cooperation with high schools was carried out mainly within the Specialization in Pedagogy study programme, in which students work on projects, often with financial support. In their projects, students work on ways to increase the attractiveness, the competitiveness and also the material and technical resources of technical high schools. The institute’s cooperation with high schools also included practical training of students in the Specialization in Pedagogy study programme. The institute also invites students and education specialists to attend the Open Doors Days, and provides information for high schools about its study programmes and about the admission procedure.

Outstanding students have opportunities to study abroad on scholarships, and also to participate actively in selected projects during their studies. The Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies also cooperates with other partners, professional associations and educational organizations. They cooperate in searching for opportunities to involve outstanding students and to introduce them to professional life, e.g. through internships, competitions, etc.

Since 2011, the CTU Rector’s Office has been working on the Junior Tech University project, which offers individual scholarships for talented high school students. The project addresses talented high school students interested in science and technology, and presents life at the university to them while they are still studying at a high school. The project offers high school students extra activities to do in their free time to expand and deepen their knowledge of science and technology. 82

Lions’ Den is an annual correspondence competition in mathematics and informatics. In 2014, the fifth edition of the competition was organized at CTU in Prague for students at upper primary schools and in the early years at high schools. The competition aims to demonstrate that studying technical subjects is not a terrifying experience, but that it is an entertaining and exciting journey. During the 2013/2014 academic year, three rounds of the correspondence competition were held. A summer camp was organized for the best participants in the competition. The participants were invited to attend lectures on technical subjects and to meet their peers and also the CTU students who organize the project, and to get a better idea of what it is like to study at the university.

8.6 Accommodation and catering services at CTU

Tab. 8.2 Lodging, catering Total accommodation capacity at the university 8,305 Number of beds in rented establishments 0 Number of accommodation applications submitted, as of 31/12/2014 9,585 Number of approved accommodation applications, as of 31/12/2014 9,585 Number of bed-days in 2014 2,106,594 Number of main courses served to students in 2014 1,113,307 Number of main courses served to university staff in 2014 124,620 Number of main courses served to other users of the catering services in 2014 544,102

8.7 Care for employees

As the biggest employer in the Prague 6 city district, CTU gives much attention to creating a positive environment for its staff.

In 2006, a social fund was set up in accordance with legislation, to which funds amounting to 1% of wage costs are allocated. For the most part, the social fund is used to finance catering for staff through lunch vouchers, which employees can use in the CTU canteens and restaurants, and also in other establishments. The social fund is also used for extraordinary employee bonuses on the occasion of personal and professional anniversaries, in accordance with the union contract. In addition, payments are made to employees or to late employees’ family members in cases of hardship. A total of CZK 14,861,000 was paid out from the fund in 2014.

CTU employees were also entitled to make use of discounted accommodation in several CTU recreation and education centres.

Lvíčata, the university preschool establishment opened in 2010. This kindergarten helps young academics return to their academic career faster and more easily. It also helps students to manage their studies and childcare. In 2014, it was decided to open a basic school adjoined to

83 the preschool, so that students’ and employees’ children will be able to continue smoothly in their education, while maintaining high educational standards and all the advantages that parents have been able to enjoy since the establishment of the Lvíčata preschool.

CTU provides safe working conditions for its employees. Each department in each part of CTU adapts and maintains workplace facilities with the aim of improving the working conditions within the university’s financial capabilities.

9 Infrastructure

9.1 Library collection at CTU

Tab. 9.1 University libraries Number Increase in the library collection in 2014 6,987 Library collection in total 484,114 Number of subscribed periodicals: 341 - physical 337 - electronic (estimated)* 4 Note: * = Only titles of periodicals for which the library has a subscription (or obtains as a gift or in exchange) in paper or electronic form ar included; this table does not include other periodicals that library users can access through consortia of full-text sources.

9.2 Information and communication services, and accessibility of the information infrastructure

9.2.1 Central library

The Central Library at CTU (ÚK) provides information resources in support of studies, science and research activities at the university. ÚK gathers and makes accessible specialized collections of printed and electronic documents linked to the study and scientific disciplines investigated at CTU. In 2014, the central library continued to provide access to basic and high- quality multidiscipline and discipline-specific resources covering all fields of study undertaken at the university. The resources included the Elsevier publishing house Science Direct digital library, which provides a full-text collection of electronic journals. Other resources include SpringerLink, a huge collection of journals and books, which includes Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Lecture Notes in Mathematics, Springer eBook Collection in Computer Science and a collection of Kluwer journals. In addition, users at CTU were able to access the Wiley Online Library digital library, published by John Wiley & Sons. Users also had access to the EBSCOhost multidiscipline database, which includes a number of peer-reviewed journals that are not available in other similar databases. Web of Science products were available in 2014 for scientific work and for evaluations of scientific results, including the Journal of Citation Reports database by Thomson Reuters and Elsevier’s Scopus multidisciplinary citation database

ÚK provided access to the prestigious IEEE/IET Electronic Library (IEEE Xplore) and to the ACM Digital Library. MathSciNet (Mathematical Reviews digital library), IOP Science (a collection of electronic journals published by the Institute of Physics, which includes, among others, full-text previews of the Proquest Dissertation and Theses database), Physical Review Online Archive (PROLA), Optics Letters and Medical Physics journals were all available at the university. Users had access to the Knovel collection of e-books and handbooks. Licensed 86 access was purchased for 2014 to the ebrary Engineering & Technology electronic library. A collection of permanently purchased e-books used at the university has been built up, and it included 941 items in 2014. Like other libraries worldwide, ÚK focuses on providing electronic services. In addition to standard services connected to the library collections (primarily reservation of documents and renewal of loans) and electronic delivery of documents, electronic reference services are being developed, services linked to efficient use of electronic information sources and services in support of science and research, information education and scientific publishing.

In 2014, ÚK organized 95 educational events – seminars, training sessions, participation in lessons, courses for doctoral students, visits to the library for 1st year students. ÚK also systematically provided supported for developing the information literacy of CTU students. ÚK continued to build up the CTU Digital Library, an institutional repository for storing CTU graduation theses and published R&D results in the DSpace open source software environment. In order to promote CTU and reinforce its prestige, the repository was connected to international structures. The CTU repository was adjusted to the OpenAIRE/OpenAIREplus project for storing information about projects and scientific publications. ÚK compiles and publishes information materials in support of open access and self-archiving. The platform for an open institutional repository is also available to authors of scientific publications as part of the HORIZON 20201 project, in which open access is the driving principle and open access2 to peer-reviewed scientific publications is obligatory.

Specifically, The Open Journal System open source publishing system was installed at CTU as a platform to support open publishing of peer-reviewed journals. The CTU journal Acta Polytechnica was converted to OJS as a pilot project, and the platform is available to all individuals interested in publishing in specialized periodicals at CTU.

In May 2014, the editor’s office of Acta Polytechnica (ISSN 1210-2709, e-ISSN 1805-2363), an academic journal published at CTU in Prague, became a part of ÚK. Publication of the journal was approved by decisions of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic (E 4923). The journal is published as Open Access six times a year, in paper form and in electronic form. The journal is financed from the publisher’s resources and from other sources. Publication in the journal is free for authors. A second scientific journal at CTU is Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings (eISSN 2336-5382), a peer-reviewed periodical dedicated to publishing proceedings from CTU conferences. It is also published as Open Access. A printed version of each issue of the proceedings is available upon request. Each printed proceedings can be assigned an ISBN.

1 http://www.h2020.cz/cs/pravni-aspekty/prava-k-dusevnimu-vlastnictvi/informace 2 http://www.openaire.eu/cs/open-access/open-access-in-fp7

9.2.2 Computing and information centre; [CTU infrastructure (material, technical and informational arrangements), accessibility of information sources and development of an information infrastructure]

The ICT infrastructure is one of the main pillars of CTU. The quality of the information and communication technology (ICT) is crucial for collecting, analyzing and sharing information. In 2014, the CTU Computing and Information Centre successfully passed Quality Management System audits pursuant to ČSN EN ISO 9001:2009, ISMS ČSN ISO/IEC 27001:2006 and ČSN EN ISO 20000-1:2006. The following text gives a description of the different parts of the information infrastructure, together with a review of major events that took place in 2014.

The backbone PC net forms the main part of the CTU communication infrastructure. The net is run and developed with a focus on ensuring reliability, safety, sufficient capacity of the backbone connections and corresponding capacity of the active net components.

High accessibility of backbone net services was at 99.9%. In this respect, there were no significant changes in 2014.

The 10G internet remained the basic technology, and a CWDM infrastructure is built in the rented part of the optical network.

Minor changes in the typology were caused by relocation of the Inovacentrum offices to the Student House on the Dejvice campus.

The operation of all common protocols considered as standard is run in the network infrastructure. This includes multicast transfers of HD videos that are also used for transmissions from large auditoriums.

VoTDM transfers are used for connecting telephone switchboards, and VoIP is used for transmitting phone calls.

Further telephony applications are seen as critical due to their sensitivity to outages and delays. Much attention is therefore paid to their operation.

As an aspect of infrastructure sustainability, gradual migration to the IPv6 protocol towards network end users continued.

A number of server services are operated within the network infrastructure. In 2014, virtualization of the centrally operated servers in a single platform was completed. This included migration of the VMware cluster responsible for the operation of the university IS.

In addition, the HW on which the IS CTU databases are run was changed, and the construction of a hybrid cloud began. This combines local installations and on-line services of the Microsoft 365 cloud.

The implementation of the SharePoint groupware system was completed and Exchange services were made available. This, together with Lync services, forms the basis for effective communication.

The electronic mail addresses format at CTU was unified.

The operation of the SGI ALTIX 4700 and Altix XE 340 supercomputer systems also forms a part of the CTU infrastructure. A stable, user-friendly environment for demanding numerical calculations is essential both for student projects and for scientific projects at CTU.

Cooperation with Charles University and the University of Chemistry and Technology continued in 2014.

1. School licences were secured on two main levels. Providing licenses for the school’s operation, i.e., mainly with respect to using Microsoft program sets and antiviruses. In the area of teaching licences, ANSYS, MATLAB, LabVIEW, GIS, Mathematica, Maple and AutoCad universal multilicences were acquired. The EUNIS master agreement is used to purchase Adobe products. Most of the multilicence agreements that are concluded also cover student licences. 2. As part of the Office 365 cloud services, students gain access to the Office suite for up to 5 desktop devices free-of-charge for the whole period of their studies. 3. In the area of website services, uninterrupted operation is provided of applications such as CTU Web and Intranet, the CTU Calendar of events, public and non-public forums, etc. About 250 change enquiries were handled by the CTU Helpdesk in 2014. In the area of e-learning, the Computing and Information Centre supports the Moodle platform for further educational options. In 2014, the number of courses increased (a total of 406 e-learning courses were held) and the number of active users grew to a number now exceeding 7 000. 4. In the area of identification technologies, the Shibboleth technology became the basis for Single sign-on (SSO) access to CTU IS web applications. Major systems run by the computing centre were connected (the study system, HelpDesk, Mobility, Usermap, Student Grant Competition, etc.). At the same time, more than 10 systems run by the faculties were also connected. In 2014, the first enforced change of the CTU Password was carried out, without causing major problems. New rules were implemented to increase the safety of the CTU Password.

Another major task impacting the whole university was the operation and development of the university’s information systems. The coordination and integration of activities for the IS was already supported by a process modelling system.

For CTU this system was a QPR process portal, which covered the university’s functionality and license needs. Services of the information system were present horizontally in virtually all activities of the school.

For study purposes, the KOS (KOmponenta Studium) system was used, with many subsequent modules.

The agenda of final state examinations and graduation theses was tested in a pilot project at the Faculty of Transportation Sciences in 2013. The final state examination agenda was subsequently extended to the other faculties. All faculties now run the final state examination agenda in the new iKOS application, which was completely overhauled compared to the character version of KOS. A register of resit students and partly completed final state examinations was added, with the possibility to print out partial protocols and later final protocols. The first part of forms for creating schedules was migrated from character KOS to iKOS.

English versions of templates for decisions, confirmations and announcements generated from KOS were prepared.

An overview of web applications was made accessible, so that users can now view them and evaluate them before uploading them to KOS.

KOS was connected to the record management system for the Decision on Assessment of Fees in the fees agenda for extended studies and studies of graduates.

As part of KOS (KOSi) for students and teachers, signing on was connected through Shibboleth, which provides the Single Sign-On service.

In the area of science and research, the contractual research agenda was implemented into the VVVS application. As part of the export of results to RIV, the process of export of so-called contractual research was implemented in the VVVS application. This includes preparing and processing scientific research events (financial contracts), creating and connecting the results, and follow-up export of the data to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. This newly required part of the RIV agenda is included in the so-called 3rd pillar.

The economic and financial administration agenda forms a key part of the information system, primarily the Financial Information System (FIS), the personnel system (EGJE) and their management extension Portal of Economic Services (PES), which includes the modules for electronic circulation of documents.

In 2014, basic technological upgrading of the reporting tools was achieved by introducing Jasper Server Version 5.5. XML data generated by the primary systems for data administration (iFIS, VERSO, etc.) were used as the source of data for the export templates. At the same time,

90 web services were implemented which allowed sharing of one print template (Jasper) in several applications (typically FIS and VERSO).

The functionality of the electronic circulation of documents in established modules – Absence, Travel Order, Liquidation Forms, Applications – was further developed in the Portal of Economic Services (PES) application. As an aspect of these amendments, process modules and data integration in the iFIS, EGJE and PES components were adapted.

In the whole area of integrating IS primary components, a number of major alterations were carried out which ensured better data purity and enabled the provision of support data for managerial decision making processes in the area of facility management and financial management at CTU.

Last but not least, activities connected to cashless payments formed an important part of IS. The Transaction Balancing System (TZS) was the primary system in this area, together with its extension applications Payment Concentrator (KOPLA), a self-service print and copy system (TINA) and the application for booking parking places (ABONENT). Support for payment functions was also integrated into other IS components – the Library System (Aleph) and the Study System (KOS). A unified payment interface was created for all providers of paid services based on XML technology, with a sufficiently robust security layer.

10 Lifelong learning (LLL) at CTU

10.1 Number of LLL courses

Tab. 10.1 Lifelong learning courses (LLL) at the university (number of courses) Groups of accredited KKOV Courses for professional Free-time courses U3V TOTAL study programmes development up to up to more up to up to more 15 hrs 100 hrs 15 hrs 100 hrs Natural sciences 11-18 1 7 0 0 0 0 4 12 Technical sciences 21-39 1 20 0 8 19 0 52 100 Social science and 61,67, services 71-73 0 7 10 0 36 0 14 67 Economics 62,65 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 74,75 0 2 7 0 0 0 4 13 Culture and art 81,82 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 5 TOTAL 2 40 17 8 55 0 78 200

10.2 Number of participants in LLL courses

Tab. 10.2 Lifelong learning courses (LLL) at the university (number of participants) Groups of KKOV Courses for Free-time courses U3V TOTAL Of which accredited professional number of study development participants programmes admitted to an accredited study programme pursuant to

Section 60,

Higher Education Act

up to up 15 hrs to up 100 hrs more to up 15 hrs to up 100 hrs more Natural 11-18 sciences 27 819 0 0 0 0 73 919 819 Technical 21-39 sciences 9 280 0 81 536 0 1115 2,021 184 Social science 61,67, and services 71-73 0 102 181 0 158 0 325 766 21 Pedagogy, teacher training 74,75 and social care 0 35 117 0 0 0 91 243 0 Culture and art 81,82 0 100 0 0 0 0 118 218 100 TOTAL 36 1,336 298 81 694 0 1,722 4,167 1,124 As against 2013, the total number of participants in LLL courses increased by 3.97% in 2014

11 Research, development, artistic and other creative activities

11.1 Fulfilment of MŠMT and CTU Long-Term Plans, including updates for 2014, attributes of artistic activities carried out at CTU

In 2014, CTU in Prague continued to strengthen its position as a leading and sought-after research university within the European educational area, with a demanding but encouraging approach to students. In the field of education and science, CTU was a respected partner for leading institutes in Europe and around the world, while at the same time strengthening its endeavour to deepen its relationship with a number of research institutions, including the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. In the field of research and innovation, CTU aims to maintain a leading position in cooperation with industry and public administration, while at the same time creating conditions for increasing the potential for innovations, for artistic and other creative work, transfer of technologies and knowledge for society.

The Long-Term Plan of CTU in Prague, a CTU strategic document for 2011-2015, defines the main targets and ways of development for this period in most areas of planning. A SWOT analysis, updated in 2014, pointed out priority areas in which development support must focus on eliminating weaknesses and dealing with threats which might seriously affect the development of the university.

CTU respected the main priorities of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic for 2014, which included, among other things, beginning to implement the new EU community programmes for 2014-2020, Erasmus for All, the HORIZON 2020 programme and the Research, Development and Education, Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Competitiveness operational programmes and other major international research programmes. CTU plans to employ the Ministry’s plan to enable universities registered in Prague to participate to the maximum extent in the Operational Programmes.

The main prerequisites for fulfilling the targets in the CTU Long-Term Plan (or the targets in the MŠMT Long-Term Plan) in the field of science and research (R&S) were support for basic and applied research at the university and support for the commercialization of research results while respecting the university’s intellectual property rights. CTU as a whole, its faculties and institutional parts took measures to make the best possible use of their opportunities and strengths. In the long term, CTU focuses on scientific research in the area of European and global research priorities, in order actively to meet the standards for a research university on the global scale.

Other priority research and development goals included openness and efficiency. Horizontal permeability within the framework of CTU and the development of international cooperation in research and development were key components of the university’s openness. Extending the 95 university’s instrumental equipment and support for sharing space and laboratories was crucial in enhancing the efficiency of research activities. The CTU management believed that these considerations (i.e. making internal communication and coordinated cooperation more effective) were crucial, and therefore paid maximum attention to them. In research and development, integration and shared capacities were implemented within CTU, and also in cooperation with other universities and organizations involved in research, development and innovations (VaVaI); CTU systematically motivated academicians and students to participate in international projects and programmes and in financially beneficial application projects. The results were taken into consideration in the internal career systems.

Long-term tasks and activities undertaken by CTU in the sphere of research and development:  Form an international community of scientists and researchers at CTU  Enhance the attractiveness of technical disciplines by providing better conditions for laboratory research (better instrumental equipment)  Support the development of cooperation between applied research and partners from industry  Develop excellence throughout CTU  Develop newly-established centres and institutes for cutting edge research  Increase support for the further professional development of postdocs and young scientists  Increase the accessibility of the outcomes of the teaching and research activities at the university – build up and run the CTU Digital Library as an institutional repository  Prepare projects supported by EU funding for 2014-2020

The Faculty of Civil Engineering (FCE) was strongly involved in international cooperation in research and development. In 2014, the faculty participated in EU framework programme projects: in 5 projects within the 7th framework programme (TailorCrete, Petrus III, DOPAS, ICMEG, MMP), and in 3 RFMER projects. The faculty’s departments were actively involved in the new HORIZON 2020 projects (PARADISE, PROF-TRAC, MORE-CONNECT). The faculty was also involved in a number of other scientific projects backed by foreign providers (CoRePaSol, SETI, AquaNisa, etc.).

In the framework of involvement in international projects and of participation of academics at the faculty in international expert and scientific societies (fib, CIB, IABSE, iiSBE, SBA, CSTB, IWA, RILEM , ASCE , ELGIP , GMP, IEA Annex 57 and 58, REHVA, etc.), cooperation was developed with research institutes and organizations abroad. There was important cooperation with research institutes, including: BRE (British Research Establishment, UK), CSTB (Centre Scientifique Technique du Bâtiment – France), VTT (Finland), BBRI (Belgian Research Institute, Belgium), and the Fraunhofer Institut (Germany).

Cooperation with research universities in Europe, the United States and other countries was also on a very good level. The research activities were mostly in the area of basic and applied research and development. In basic research, the Faculty of Civil Engineering won a prestigious long-term project under the title Cumulative Time Dependent Processes in Building Materials

96 and Structures within the Centres of Excellence programme of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic.

In the area of applied research, the faculty won a prestigious CESTI Centre of Competence project, in which it acts as the main project executor and coordinator. The faculty is a co- recipient in Intelligent Regions, another Centres of Competence project.

Much research was also carried out within the framework of projects supported by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic, the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, TIP, NAKI and other research programmes. In 2014, a total of 320 Czech and foreign grant-funded projects were carried out at the Faculty of Civil Engineering. The CTU Student Grant Competition and development projects provided funding for research carried out at the faculty. New scientific teams were established and new fields of research were supported, with the involvement of CTU departments and external partners working on new scientific areas with promising applications. The Josef Underground Educational Facility (UEF) in Mokrsko was one of the faculty’s major projects.

In 2014, the departments of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FEL) were involved in a number of EU projects. Teams were invited to join new consortia to prepare projects within the newly-established Horizon 2020 programme.

Together with joint projects, another important aspect of international cooperation involved research internships for our research staff, for postdocs in particular, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, USA, at the Max Planck Institut in Leipzig, Germany, and at Aarhus University, in Denmark, among others.

Over 300 domestic and foreign basic and applied research projects were investigated at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in 2014. The faculty staff also cooperated with companies on the basis of research contracts. Important results were delivered to Škoda Auto Mladá Boleslav, EATON, Volkswagen, ABB, Škoda Power, ČEZ, PRE, T-Mobile, ČEPS, Porsche, Samsung, and others.

A number of FEL staff were active in the committees of scientific societies on a national level. Some also represented the Czech Republic in international organizations, such as IFMBE, ISfTeH, EFMI, ECCAI, as well as acting as chairs in working groups at these organizations. Scientific conferences with international participation were also held at FEL. The POSTER conference for students of doctoral and master study programmes has a long tradition, and over 100 students made presentations at POSTER 2014.

The Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE) worked on fulfilling the MŠMT Long-Term Plan and the subsequent Long-Term Plan of CTU in Prague and FNSPE in the area of research, development and other creative activities. The creative activities at FNSPE focused on basic and applied research and development in the fields of mathematics, theoretical and experimental work in a wide range of physical disciplines (nuclear physics,

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This broad range of activities involved cooperating in a number of areas of interdisciplinary research and projects. Major projects included collaboration with CERN (the ongoing ATLAS, ALICE, CERES, DIRAC projects), JINR Dubna, Fermilab (the Nova projects), BNL, projects in the area of laser plasma (PALS), cooperation in the development of the ITER fusion reactor, projects in the area of nuclear reactors and nuclear fuel cycles, and other projects, which depended on cooperating with a number of leading universities and scientific institutes around the world. The faculty’s long-term cooperation with CERN also resulted in contracts for Czech companies.

The faculty’s cooperation with Czech universities and scientific institutes, industrial enterprises and other bodies in the applications sector was of similar importance. This cooperation resulted in new scientific and research projects for the faculty, and also earned FNSPE a respected position among European institutions (ENEN/CENEN, WNU, CHERNE and the Speranza, ICARO and Sara projects).

A number of findings yielded by scientific and research activities were transferred to the commercial sphere, namely laser applications, specialized materials for electronics, optoelectronics and optics, holographic applications, nanomaterials, results of research on materials, applications in radiochemistry, and also advanced SW and computational models. Other scientific and research findings which were part of larger developmental units were also indirectly applied in industry and commerce, in the area of nuclear safety and radiation protection, applications for medicine, development of materials, laser measurements and the application of lasers in cosmic research, etc.

The Faculty of Architecture (FA) played a dominant role in the area of architectural creativity. The results of its research activities cannot, however, be measured adequately using the standard methods for measuring scientific results.

In the newly established Registry of Artistic Projects and Achievements (RUV), the faculty had the largest number of top results in the field of architecture. This confirms the faculty’s leading position in this sector.

FA developed its international scientific research contacts, was strongly involved in the university’s programme of joint scientific research development, initiated cooperation with the applications sector, and started to present its research results to the public in a systematic manner.

The Laboratory of Silence, a part of the Czech pavilion at EXPO 2015 in Milan, was one of the major achievements of students, doctoral students and teachers at the faculty that was developed in 2014.

In 2014, a total of 11 scientific and research teams worked at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering (FBME), see http://www.FBME.cvut.cz/veda-a-vyzkum/vedecke-tymy. Following the overall development at FBME, the quality and the quantity of scientific, research and development activities also increased. As is usual at FBME, students were involved in the faculty’s research projects. In 2014, FBME students won 9 new grants in the CTU Student Grant Competition (SGS). In addition, the FBME staff worked as executors or co-executors of 3 grants awarded by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic, 4 grants awarded by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, 2 grants awarded by the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic Security Research, 7 Ministry of Education grants, and 5 other scientific grants and projects.

In 2014, the Klokner Institute (KI) achieved excellent results in science and research. The institute participated in a total of 24 external grant-funded projects supported by various agencies. The Klokner Institute forms a part of the Cumulative Time Dependent Processes in Building Materials and Structures Centre of Excellence, and of the Centre for Research and Experimental Development of Reliable Power Generation Centre of Competence.

In the area of creative activities, the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies (MIAS) carried out research on human resources management, cooperated with the Association of Adult Education Institutions in the Czech Republic in research in the area of age and diversity management, and was engaged in Quality Management at tertiary education institutions in the framework of the Quality IPN project of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. The results of the Quality IPN were piloted as part of the Quality Assessment System IP project at CTU.

In the spring of 2014, the University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB) was opened in Buštěhrad, near Kladno. This Centre works on transferring basic research results to the building industry in the form of applied research and development. Experience with the work of the CIDEAS centre was made used of in this area. Within the framework of UCEEB, a research space was set up for about 80 researchers, 60 of whom will be doctoral students. The project to set up and operate UCEEB is a joint enterprise involving the Faculty of Civil Engineering, together with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, and the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering.

The Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC) was established as a new institution within CTU when CTU Rector, Prof. Havlíček, signed its founding document on 1 July 2013. Construction work on a building for CIIRC started at the end of 2014.

Scientific staff at CTU in Prague were also members of specialized associations and advisory panels of the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic, and acted as evaluators of R&S draft projects, e.g. at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, at the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic, and at the European Commission.

A number of major scientific conferences were held at CTU with the participation of scientists and doctoral students. A total of 81 conferences were organized at CTU in 2014.

11.2 Connecting creative activities and the educational process

A basic concept in the educational process at CTU is that students are to be involved in research work and in expert work by participating in research teams at the departments in which they are studying. Other basic concepts are an individual approach to students, and internationalization and mobility of the educational and research processes.

From the third year of bachelor programmes, the studies are organized in such a way that the focus lies on involving students in carrying out specific tasks in scientific research projects. Research tasks carried out by students and published bachelor and master theses are directly connected with the projects that university researchers are working on.

Active participation in research and development in scientific and applied scientific projects is therefore a natural prerequisite and a basic condition for admitting students to doctoral study programmes. This concept has been actively developed in master and doctoral study programmes through the well-established and successful Student Grant Competition (SGS). Support from SGS for doctoral research and student research is an important aspect of targeted support for the establishment of creative conditions for theoretical and experimental research.

Looking for ways to involve students in research has been a typical and characteristic feature of the work of all faculties and institutional parts of CTU, and of all departments and research teams, for example through e-Club, the MediaLab Foundation, etc. On the university level, creative activities have been intertwined with educational activities, primarily by integrating new research findings into lectures and practical training courses.

For example, the development of scientific staff at the Faculty of Civil Engineering is linked to higher quality education of undergraduate and doctoral students, and to the professional development of all scientific teaching staff.

Support for doctoral studies is provided by involving doctoral students more fully in prestigious and successful teams and in ongoing projects. In addition, there was financial motivation for their work through doctoral grants and through payments made from research projects. Opportunities for students to study or do internships abroad in the framework of scientific cooperation have also been improved.

The support provided for doctoral students through the Student Grant Competition is of great significance, as it ensures creative conditions for theoretical and applied research through targeted support for specific research.

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The opening in 2014 of the University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB) was a key event in connecting educational activities and scientific research, as up to 60 doctoral students will be involved in cutting edge scientific research projects at UCEEB.

Young researchers, mainly from abroad were involved in the MŠMT OPVK CZ.1.07/2.3.00/30.0034 project under the title Support for Inter-Sectoral Mobility and Quality Enhancement of Research Teams at CTU in Prague, funded from the European Social Fund. In the framework of this project, the Faculty of Civil Engineering is able to fund research stays for postdocs from around the world, and to involve them in the work of research teams at the faculty’s departments.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering also set an example of good practice with its doctoral programmes. The faculty cooperated closely with institutes of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic that ran accredited doctoral programmes together with FEL, and also with other institutions (e.g. medical faculties and university hospitals), where doctoral students carried out their experimental projects. The number of professional relationships with the state administration increased significantly in 2014, for example the Working Group for Preparing a Strategy for the Use of Assistive Technologies at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

At the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, too, creative work was closely linked with educational activities. The involvement of students in creative activities was in line with the basic educational concept at FNSPE: involving students in scientific and research work, gradually integrating them into all activities, an individual approach to students, and internationalization and mobility as a part of the educational process.

Starting in the third year of bachelor programmes, the studies are organized in such a way that the focus lies on involving students in working on specific tasks within scientific research projects. Research topics investigated by the faculty’s staff are reflected in bachelor and master projects.

Active participation in research and development in the framework of scientific and applied scientific projects was therefore a prerequisite and a basic condition for admitting students to doctoral study programmes. Institutes of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic that are accredited to run doctoral study programmes together with FNSPE are key partners of the faculty.

The principle of active participation of students in research is actively developed in master and doctoral study programmes. It is supported by the well-established Student Grant Competition, and is underpinned by efforts to improve the conditions for student mobility for bachelor, master and doctoral students.

Cooperation with industrial partners was also highly beneficial at the Faculty of Transportation Sciences. The faculty cooperated with its partners on a number of grant-aided

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Cooperation with partners outside the university, especially with industrial enterprises, helped students graduating from the faculty to find good job opportunities, and provided research projects for the faculty’s academic staff to work on.

By making full use of the expertise of the faculty staff, it was possible to establish interdisciplinary teams to work on large and demanding technical tasks. These projects also created a potential for further professional development of staff and students.

The number of professional relationships with the state administration on all levels increased significantly, from ministerial level (e.g., the Ministry of Transport Expert Group), to town halls (e.g., finding a solution to transportation problems, etc.) and municipalities of the Prague districts and a number of towns and villages in the Czech Republic, where the faculty participated in solving specific transportation problems.

11.3 Involvement of students of bachelor, master and follow-up master study programmes in creative work at CTU

Students of master study programmes participated in research and creative activities, for example, in the framework of the student scientific competition.

Gifted students were given an opportunity to work in various departments as student research assistants, gained an insight into work on scientific projects, and helped with experiments.

Many student researchers go on to study in doctoral programmes. Another important way of activating students was through student scientific conferences organized within the Student Grant Competition (SGS).

In 2014, CTU in Prague received a total of CZK 120,805,000 in SGS support. This money was provided by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports from the state budget, and it was dedicated to targeted support for specialized university research. It covered research costs and other costs of projects linked to student research and development projects in the framework of doctoral and master study programmes.

From this money, CZK 111,238,925.95 was used to fund students’ projects, and CZK 5,851,643.00 was used for Student Scientific Conferences (SVK).

At the Faculty of Civil Engineering, grantholders maximized the involvement of students in master and doctoral programmes in research projects.

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Students showed a more responsible approach to their studies as a result of their involvement in research projects. New methodological approaches based on carrying out projects and experiments were used in the educational process. At the same time, involvement in projects led to better-quality courses with updated content.

An important consideration is that a large number of topics for master projects and doctoral projects were directly linked to ongoing projects.

Students of bachelor and master study programmes also participated in scientific and research projects in the framework of Student Scientific Work.

Selected students worked as student research assistants in the faculty’s research teams.

Students at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, primarily students of master and doctoral study programmes, participated in scientific research projects at the faculty’s institutes.

At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, students of master study programmes were strongly involved in carrying out research projects, usually as part of the scientific work done by students in the framework of their master projects.

The successful participation of students in the medical research project Artificial Intelligence Assessment of Cardiotocography and its Influence on Perinatal Care can serve as an example of the type of work that was done. Students were involved in creating applications that are now being used by medical doctors.

Students of bachelor and master programmes working at the Institute of Intermedia, a joint creative and research institute of CTU and the Academy of Performing Arts (AMU) based at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, participated in projects combining technical solutions and art. Students of CTU and AMU collaborated with each other in these team projects.

At the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Student Scientific Conferences within the framework of the Student Grant Competition played an important role in students’ involvement in research, and in developing their skills in presenting research findings.

Students in bachelor and master study programmes at the faculty were routinely involved in research teams working on national and international projects carrying out basic and applied research.

The results of bachelor, master, and doctoral projects elaborated by students of the faculty are often published in top international journals. Among others, students participated in research work at CERN, and in the EURATOM European projects.

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At the Faculty of Architecture, students were involved in creative activities within the RPMT and SGS projects, and within OPPA projects Residential Architecture CZ.17.2/1.1.00/34101 and Architecture in Practice CZ.2.17/3.1.00/36034.

At the Faculty of Transportation Sciences students of master study programmes took part in scientific and research projects within the framework of the Student Grant Competition.

In 2014, the following SGS actions were held at the faculty: An Investigation of Microstructure Focused on Material Properties and Behaviour of Advanced Materials; Supply Chain Security, Return Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Meteorological Probes; Examining Cyclists’ Trajectory and How it is Influenced by Various Factors; Identification and Analysis of Road Risks in Transportation of Hazardous Substances; A Dynamic Valuation in Passenger Air Transport; An Examination of the Visual Burden and Attention of Drivers; A Proposed Methodology for Collecting the Parameters of Transport Infrastructure Components and for Assessing them with Respect to Persons with Limited Mobility and Orientation; The Use of Reliability Theory Methods for an Assessment of the Operational Safety of Airport Socio-Technical Systems; The Development of a Low-cost Summary Solution for Non-Critical Applications in General Aviation; Creating a Method to Define and Use Risk Based Indicators to Increase Operational Safety in Air Transport; Designing and Testing a New Approach Using GNSS for Small Non- Towered Airports. Students at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering participated in a number of activities leading to further development of creative projects, within the faculty and in CTU as a whole.

In particular, students participated in executing projects in cooperation with various non- university partners (city authorities, institutions, etc.), for example OPVK projects.

Students helped the faculty to organize various courses, e.g. requalification PC courses for the unemployed. They created specialized applications for mobile devices for disabled children, in cooperation with the Pink Crocodile kindergarten. They also participated in cooperative research projects, making measurements, carrying out tests, and providing expert consultations for healthcare institutions and, in particular, for producers and distributors of medical equipment.

As members of teams, they worked on tasks in the framework of SGS, RPMT and IP, and participated in projects funded by IGA and by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic and the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic. Students of the faculty helped to organize a number of social and cultural events, e.g. the Day of Science, Majáles, cultural evenings at the faculty, a festival of outdoor films, balls organized by students, and Open Door days, including special events for particular high schools.

Students were also active in cooperating with high schools and higher vocational schools with medical and biomedical specializations.

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A very interesting model of student participation in creative activities was employed at the Faculty of Information Technology. Students of bachelor and master study programmes had an opportunity to participate in the Cooperation with Industry (SSP) portal, which was in its second year in 2014. This portal enabled students to work on interesting tasks formulated by industrial partners, and to be paid for their work while they were still studying. Students of master and doctoral study programmes were invited to join teams participating in SGS projects.

Students in doctoral study programmes at the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies took part in the Student Grant Competition. Students and academic staff were able to participate in the call in support of development projects announced annually by the director of MIAS CTU. The projects are designed to support, define and update study programmes and educational activities.

In the framework of its scientific programmes, the Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics (IEAP) at CTU invited students in bachelor, master and doctoral study programmes to participate in creative projects. The invitation was open for CTU students, and also for students of other universities in the Czech Republic (Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University; University of West Bohemia in Plzeň) and abroad (in Australia, Mexico, Pakistan, India, Colombia and Germany).

11.4 Specific financial resources in support of research, development and innovation received in 2014. Specification of university resources spent on grants and projects (or resources awarded to partners and suppliers)

The total specific financial resources in support of research, development and innovation received in 2014 totalled CZK 1,676,150,000, of which CTU spent CZK 1,433,972,000 on grants and projects. CZK 242,178,000 was paid out to partners and suppliers.

11.5 Scientific conferences (co-)organized by CTU in 2014

Tab. 11.1 Scientific conferences (co-)organized by CTU (number) TOTAL number Conferences with more than 60 With international participants participation (out of the TOTAL) (out of the TOTAL) TOTAL 81 37 53

Various national and international conferences, seminars and workshops were organized by the university, its faculties and institutes. These were of course important and fruitful university activities. For example, the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies organized an international scientific seminar on Education and the Challenges of a New Era on 26 February 2014 to

105 commemorate the 90th anniversary of the birth and the 5th anniversary of the death of Prof. PhDr. Jarmila Skalková, DrSc., a Czech pedagogue and a leading specialist in pedagogical sciences in the Czech Republic and abroad. The seminar took place under the auspices of CTU Rector Prof. Ing. Petr Konvalinka, CSc., and was attended by 22 active participants (from the Czech Republic and Slovakia). An International Conference on Current Trends and Challenges of Modern Management and Human Resource Development took place on 16 October 2014, and was attended by 24 active participants from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Russia.

In 2014, the IEAP CTU staff organized a session of the Working Group to set the rules for calculating members’ contributions to the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR Dubna). The session took place in the CTU Masaryk Dormitory conference centre on 10-12 October 2014. It was attended by a total of 21 representatives of the JINR management (including JINR director Prof. V. A. Matveev, 2 vice-directors, R. Lednický and G. V. Trubnikov, scientific secretary N. A. Rusakovich and chief accountant S.N. Docenko) and representing other JINR member states: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic). The member states were represented by employees of ministries responsible for funding participation in JINR. Governmental envoys of three countries also joined the session (M. Waligurski, Poland; S. Dubnička, Slovakia; A. Chvedelidze, Georgia). The Czech Republic was represented by the vice-presidents of the Committee for Collaboration of the Czech Republic with JINR in Dubna (I. Štekl, CTU, and S. Kulhánek, Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic). The fact that the Working Group session was held in the Czech Republic and was attended by high representatives of the participating parties shows the importance of the issues under discussion for the future financing of JINR, and provided evidence of the Czech Republic’s leading position in JINR, in which a vice-director, a laboratory vice-director, two members of the JINR Scientific Council and the chairman of the Finance Committee are from the Czech Republic).

On 22-23 May 2014, the COBRA (Cadmium-Zinc-Telluride 0-neutrino Double Beta Research Apparatus) collaboration meeting was held at IEAP CTU. It was attended by representatives of all cooperating scientific institutions (Dresden University of Technology, Technical University of Dortmund, CTU in Prague University, University of La Plata, Comenius University in Bratislava, University of Jyväskylä, University of Hamburg, University of Erlangen, University of Washington).

11.6 Support for students of doctoral study programmes and postdocs

The university as a whole and also its faculties and institutes strive to provide conditions for promising young teachers and scientific staff to improve their qualifications, rise up the scientific and teaching ranks, and get involved in supervising doctoral students and teaching at the university.

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The university provides conditions and makes contacts for its doctoral students and postdocs to enable them to be mobile, and to participate in leading research projects and in top international teams.

The university’s goal was to provide salaries and to set up a remuneration system to allow these young researchers workers to dedicate themselves fully to research and teaching, and to offer them prospects of an academic career as promising as the career they could have had in the private sector.

The involvement of postdocs in research was co-funded from MŠMT OPVK project CZ.1.07/2.3.00/30.0034, under the title Support for Inter-Sectoral Mobility and Quality Enhancement of Research Teams at CTU in Prague and from CRP.

Students in doctoral programmes also received support from scholarships and from the Student Grant Competition (SGS), financed from funds for specific research.

Most of the students in doctoral study programmes were involved in scientific projects in their home department. Like every year, in 2014 students were evaluated on the basis of the results of their scientific research in the previous year:  Articles published in specialized journals (results must be listed in the RVV registry or in the VVVS register – classified in accordance with the RVV criteria; a copy of a VVVS extract must be attached to the evaluation)  Papers presented at a conference or a symposium  Results of innovative and creative activities (results must be listed in RVV or in VVVS, classified in accordance with RVV criteria; a copy of a VVVS extract must be attached to the evaluation)  Work carried out on an SGS or Higher Education Development Fund project  Participation in projects and other cooperation within the department (Grant Agency of the Czech Republic research centre, research plan, 7th RP projects and other projects under CEP; substantial cooperation in architectural projects and competitions, etc.)  Teaching at the young researcher’s CTU department  A study stay abroad  An assessment of the doctoral student’s performance by his/her supervisor.

In 2014, postdoc employees (maximum 35 years of age, 5 years after defending their doctoral thesis) and the best full-time students in their departments received support from the MŠMT development project.

Under MŠMT OPVK project CZ.1.07/2.3.00/30.0034, young researchers at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering achieved significant results and published papers in leading journals, such as the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (Sieger T. et al.: Distinct Populations of Neurons Respond to Emotional Valence and Arousal in the Human Subthalamic Nucleus).

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The support for students in doctoral study programmes and for postdocs at the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering was strategically aimed at establishing conditions for promising doctoral students, young academics and postdocs to enhance their qualifications, make progress in their academic careers, and to go on to supervise doctoral students and become distinguished teachers.

The faculty provided contacts for young researchers, involved them in research projects with top international teams, and encouraged them to travel. The faculty also provided a remuneration system for young researchers that would enable them to dedicate themselves fully to their research and teaching. Projects in the framework of the EU operational programmes and other EU projects were key aspects of the efforts to provide good opportunities for young researchers.

At the Faculty of Transportation Sciences, students in doctoral programmes and postdocs are involved in national and international scientific teams. Students in doctoral programmes also received support from the Student Grant Competition (SGS) and from scholarships. In 2014, a total of CZK 691 000 from MŠMT development projects was dedicated to supporting young scientific teams.

In order to support its doctoral students and postdocs, IEAP CTU made direct contacts with CERN and JINR Dubna, in the framework of Czech membership in these international bodies. In the case of JINR Dubna, an agreement was signed by the Czech Republic and guaranteed by CTU employees, thanks to which up to 15 students in master study programmes working on their master projects and doctoral students can spend three or four years doing practical training at JINR. JINR provided financial support for these students (USD 2 000/month). At IEAP CTU, this support was backed by the 7th RP ARDENT EU project, under which 4 young foreign scientific staff selected by CERN spent time training at IEAP CTU.

11.7 Participation of professionals working in applications in devising and running study programmes

Professionals working in applications participated in devising and organizing study programmes as members of the CTU scientific committee, the faculty scientific committees, the specialization committees for doctoral study programmes and the specialization committees of master study programmes. They also participated as lecturers in bachelor, master and doctoral study programmes, and as supervisors of bachelor, master and doctoral projects. As a part of the educational process, members of the CTU community attended lectures by professionals held outside CTU. For example, at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, cooperation with industrial partners was as usual linked to topics of master and doctoral theses. In this way, research topics for master projects and doctoral projects defined by professionals working in industry helped to develop the building industry, and ensured that the study programmes kept responding to the changing

108 requirements of the building industry. Students were taken to attend lectures held professionals outside the university. In addition, external professionals were members of final state examination committees, specialization committees of doctoral study programmes and committees responsible for developing study programmes. Institutes at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering organized specialized workshops in which students of doctoral study programmes introduced their results (e.g. WAM – Workshop of Applied Mechanics).

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering invited leading professionals working in industry to participate in designing accredited study programmes, and paid great attention to their proposals. A number of external professionals taught various courses and parts of courses.

At the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, professionals from outside CTU were strongly represented on the faculty’s scientific committee. A number of professionals taught courses, were on examination committees, or were project supervisors.

External professionals participated in devising and organizing study programmes by participating in the faculty’s scientific committee, in the specialization committees for the doctoral study programmes, by delivering lecturers at bachelor, master and doctoral level, and by supervising bachelor, master and doctoral projects. At the Faculty of Architecture, renowned architects participated in devising, developing and organizing the faculty’s study programmes.

At the Faculty of Transportation Sciences, external professionals participated in creating, developing and organizing the study programmes. They were involved in all types of study programmes, above all in project-oriented courses, where they acted as supervisors of bachelor, master and doctoral projects.

In line with the concept of project-oriented courses promoted by the faculty, close cooperation with industrial enterprises was crucial in defining specific topics in the area of projecting, constructing and operating transport systems. Leading professionals in the field of transportation taught courses which were much appreciated by the students, as they offered vast practical knowledge that the students could draw on at the start of their professional careers.

While creating the contents of its study programmes, the faculty communicated with institutions active in the transportation sector and discussed the issues at length in the faculty’s Scientific Committee, whose members include technical professionals.

The applications sector participated in creating and organizing study programmes at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering by involving leading professionals in the faculty’s scientific committee, in the specialization programme committee and in the specialization committees of doctoral study programmes. Leading professionals participate actively as lecturers at all levels of study, and as supervisors of bachelor, master and doctoral projects. As part of the educational process, visits are organized to attend lectures held by professionals outside the faculty.

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The applications sector represented by professionals from outside the faculty participated in creating and organizing study programmes at the Faculty of Information Technology. External professionals participate in the faculty’s scientific committee, in the specialization programme committee and in the specialization committees of doctoral study programmes. They participate actively as lecturers and trainers at all levels of study, and also as supervisors and reviewers of bachelor and master projects and as external members of final state examination commissions. Some of them also supervise doctoral theses. At the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies, professionals from the applications sector helped to create course syllables and also the overall concept of study specializations. External experts gave advice, suggested certain changes and were invited to hold lectures, seminars and workshops.

11.8 The nature of cooperation with the applications sector in creating and transferring technologies

Cooperation in the area of creating and transferring innovations was carried out by signing agreements with bodies in the applications sector or by making joint applications for grant- funded projects. Contracts and cooperation agreements specified how the results were to be handled and shared, and how intellectual property rights were to be protected.

CTU master contracts were used, and consultations were available with the CTU patent centre or with Inovacentrum CTU, which extended their services in 2014 to legal and personnel consultations. Inovacentrum prepared a model for cooperation with the commercial sector, aimed at maximizing the efficiency of the transfer of scientific research results into practical life.

This model reflects current legislation, protection of intellectual property rights, the interests of the parties involved in the projects, and other requirements.

For example, at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, results of research achieved in cooperation with the applications sector (e.g., within the CESTI and Intelligent Regions centres of competence, in the UCEEB centre, and as part of other projects) were immediately used in construction projects. Innovative results were often legally protected on various levels (by patents, utility models, certified methodologies, etc.).

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering cooperated with a number of subjects in the applications sector, from industry, healthcare, and the state administration. A number of results were achieved and have been implemented in routine operations. Most of the innovations have been protected by patents or by utility models, or have been registered as certified methodologies.

Cooperation in the area of creating and transforming innovations at the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering is carried out through contracts with subjects in the

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In 2014, the Faculty of Transportation Sciences continued to cooperate closely with research departments and with companies involved in the railway infrastructure of the Czech Republic in the framework of the national Interoperability of Railway Infrastructure Technology Platform. A major cooperation project was carried out together with AŽD s.r.o. on technological equipment for research in the field of automation and control technology.

A cooperation agreement contract between the Railway Research Institute and the Faculties Transportation Sciences, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering at CTU aimed at utilizing experience and findings from key EU projects in the railway sector, and also the activities and the experience of the Czech railway industry, among others, as inputs for major updates of the study programmes at the faculties.

In 2014, there was ongoing successful cooperation with the Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic in the area of research and development for new safety components for transportation, and also ongoing successful cooperation with Škoda Auto a.s. and with the Research Institute of Railway Rolling Stock (VUKV) a.s. in the area of road and railway vehicle safety.

11.9 Number of contracts concluded with subjects from the applications sector on utilizing the results of research, development and innovations in 2014

Cooperation with industrial companies formed an important basis for the research work carried out by the academic staff of CTU. The staff of the faculties worked in joint project teams that made full use of their expert skills to carry out professionally demanding technical tasks. At the same time, this work created conditions for the further professional development of the university’s staff. In 2014, a total of 970 contracts were in effect, and a total of 588 newly- concluded contracts were set up.

11.10 Number of professionals from applications sectors who participated in teaching in accredited study programmes

Tab. 11.2 Professionals from the applications sector who participated in teaching in accredited study programmes** (number) Czech Technical University in Prague Number of persons Faculty of Civil Engineering (FCE) 121 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FME) 70 111

Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FEL) 96 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE) 164 Faculty of Architecture (FA) 6 Faculty of Transportation Sciences (FTS) 122 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering (FBME) 30 Faculty of Information Technology(FIT) 5 Klokner Institute (KI) 0 Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies (MIAS) 0 Computing and Information Centre (CIC) 0 Inovacentrum (IC) 0 Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics CTU (IEAP) 0 CTU Central Library (ÚK) 0 Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC) 0 TOTAL 614 Note: ** = persons who participated in teaching at least one course in 2014

11.11 Number of study programmes with at least 1 month of compulsory practical training

Compulsory practical training with a duration of at least 1 month was implemented in two CTU faculties in 2014.

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Study programmes with at least 1 month of compulsory practical training (number) Number of study programmes

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 5 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering 6 TOTAL 11

Most students at CTU are not obliged to do a practical training internship lasting at least one month. However, at the Faculty of Civil Engineering students in doctoral study programmes were strongly advised to spend at least 3 months at a foreign university or at another research or industrial institution. In bachelor study programmes, students were required to do three weeks of practical training.

At the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies, most bachelor and master projects were elaborated in conjunction with companies. In this way, almost all students in the 3rd year of the bachelor study programmes and in the 2nd year of master study programmes came into close contact with the companies in which they carried our various surveys and analyses of selected company processes. Some students at MIAS took up short-term internships offered to MIAS by partner companies.

11.12 Overview of CTU earnings from specialized activities in 2014

Earnings (in thousands of CZK) Earnings from licensing 2,075 Earnings from contracts to carry out so-called contractual research and development 121, 955 Earnings from paid courses to increase the qualifications of staff in topics for the applications sector 1,842 Total earnings received by CTU as remuneration for activities carried out in the framework of specialized consultations and consultations or other specialized activities for subjects from the applications sector, of which:

Companies 24,060 Public administration bodies 7,400 Physical persons 27 TOTAL 157,359

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11.13 Number of spin-off/start-up companies supported in 2014

Tab. 11.4 Spin-off/start-up companies supported by CTU in 2014 (number)

Number of spin-off/start-up companies TOTAL 33

11.14 Commercialization strategies

Close cooperation with industry and with other areas of public life forms part of the long-term development plan for the CTU faculties and institutes. In 2014, CTU supported applications- oriented projects and also projects based on long-term cooperation and agreements with the industrial and commercial sectors. Support aimed at enhancing overall awareness of the university’s research activities and of experimental equipment that could also have commercial applications formed a further aspect of CTU’s commercialization strategies.

The CTU Council for Commercialization was in charge of the commercialization agenda at CTU. In 2014, the council consisted of professionals from the academic and applications sectors. Its members included members of the university’s academic staff who have achieved a great deal in the area of cooperation with the applications sector, and also representatives of the applications sector with major experience in the field of investment, banking and company development.

CTU established Inovacentrum, an independent arm to support commercialization of research and development results, cooperation with companies, and education aimed at innovative entrepreneurship. CTU Inovacentrum offers assistance to academics, employees and students at CTU in the area of protecting research and development results, and also offers practical education aimed at innovative thinking and entrepreneurship. To achieve this, CTU Inovacentrum provided educational activities, specialized consultations and technical support for individuals and for teams. CTU Inovacentrum served as a priority contact point for the commercial sector, aimed at supporting mutual cooperation and transfer of research and development results. Through its activities, CTU Inovacentrum has formed a connection between the creative and scientific potential at CTU and the commercial sector at home and abroad. CTU Inovacentrum has helped academics, employees, and students to start up their own businesses. It supports the establishment and development of companies with CTU equity participation (spin-of FME), and runs the Inovajet business incubator and accelerator.

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11.15 CTU activities in the region

CTU is a leading technical university with nationwide reach, with students coming from all regions of the Czech Republic as well as from abroad. Detached departments of two CTU faculties work in North Bohemia. Since 1995, the detached department of FNSPE in Děčín has been developing and providing bachelor and master degree education in software engineering in cooperation with, and with the support from, the regional administration. The bachelor study programmes at the detached department of FTS in Děčín were updated and reformed with the help of OPVK projects. The changes focused on e-learning and on promoting technical degree programmes.

In 2014, the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering in Kladno successfully continued in its efforts to consolidate its academic position in Central Bohemia.

Other examples of successful regional cooperation were the activities of the Josef Underground Educational Facility (UEF) in Mokrsko, and the opening of the University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings (UCEEB) in Buštěhrad, near Kladno. For both of these enterprises, cooperation with the regional administration was very helpful and mutually profitable. UCEEB is expected to contribute to the development of human resources in the Kladno region due to its requirement for skilled personnel.

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INTERNACIONALIZACE | 121 12 Internationalization

12.1 Direct international cooperation at CTU

Overview of bilateral agreements concluded by CTU in 2014: Foreign university City Country Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the PRC) Universidade Federal Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro Brazil Universidad Nacional de Colombia Bogotá Colombia Udayana University Denpasar (Bali) Indonesia Moscow State University Moscow Russia of Mechanical Engineering Bonch-Bruevich Saint Petersburg State Saint Petersburg Russia University of Telecommunications

In 2014, new agreements were concluded with three leading universities listed among the 500 top universities in the world according to the QS World University Rankings 2014: Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Universidade Federal Rio de Janeiro, and Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogotá. The agreements with the Russian universities in Moscow and in St. Petersburg are based on long-term inter-faculty contacts and on a number of good examples of long-term scientific research cooperation. The agreement with Udayana University stems from long-term cooperation with universities in Indonesia, particularly with the prestigious Bandung Institute of Technology.

In addition, about 35 new agreements (effective for 3 years) on exchanging students, doctoral students, teachers, and scientific staff came into effect through new university and faculty Erasmus Mundus agreements. They included universities in Latin American, Central Asia, India, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Armenia and Georgia. Mobility from these countries started already in 2012, and the Erasmus Mundus cooperation will run until 2017/2018. The opportunity to accept students from these countries has broadened the range of foreign students on the CTU campuses in a desirable manner. The new contacts with these countries also resulted in new standard cooperation agreements and has raised the number of self-funding students taking an interest in studying at CTU.

12.2 CTU strategy in the field of international cooperation, priority areas

International activities contributed to the fulfilment of the priorities stated in the Long-Term Plan for educational and scientific, research, development, innovation, artistic and other creative activities for 2011-2015, and its annual updates:  In 2014, the network of international partners with which CTU has bilateral cooperation agreements increased in size. There was cooperation on student exchange with 89 universities ranking among the 500 top universities in the world according to the QS World University Rankings 2014. Cooperation agreements on science and research were signed

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with 36 universities from the QS World University Rankings top 500, a list that assesses the prestige of university establishments.  The number of foreign students studying at the faculties of CTU increased from 2 966 in 2013 to 3 115 in 2014, a year-on-year increase of 5.02%. Foreign students represented 13.85% of all students at CTU. In 2014, foreign students came from 99 countries on all continents.  It has been a priority of the CTU faculties to prepare study programmes leading to double degrees or joint degrees. A new double degree master study programme in Production Systems Management bringing together TPU Tomsk (Russia) and FEL was successfully implemented in 2013. Erasmus Mundus projects, which prioritized the establishment of double degree programmes, were used by the departments of CTU to work on their own double degree projects. An example of this is a project for a new doctoral study programme in cooperation between FNSPE and University College Dublin, in the framework of the EXTATIC project. Other outcomes include a new contract on double degree doctoral study programmes between National Tsing Hua University, a leading university in Taiwan, and the Faculty of Transportation Sciences at CTU. There are also new agreements on joint supervision of doctoral theses, including the agreements between MIAS and Université de Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and between FNSPE and Université de Bretagne Occidentale Brest.  CTU, an active member of the T.I.M.E. group of prestigious universities, signed the International Doctorate Charter in 2012, under which joint doctoral study programmes are prepared primarily between the member institutions. Joint study programmes have already been concluded with TU Wien, École Centrale de Nantes, RWTH Aachen, and TPU Tomsk.  In 2014, a total of 324 self-funding students studied at CTU. In 2014, further steps were taken to increase the number of self-funding students studying at CTU in English language. Information and promotion materials were updated, and a new concept of the CTU website was implemented, focusing on opportunities and options for students, and on the conditions of study at CTU. In 2014, representatives of the Rector’s Office went to Brazil and Colombia to promote studies at CTU, to extend existing cooperation, and to take the first steps to attract new self-funding students. For this purpose, contracts with leading universities in the region were prepared, namely with Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro and Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogotá. During their visit, the CTU representatives also participated in three annual international education fairs – NAFMEA in the USA, QS Apple in Asia, and EAIE in Europe.  In 2014, CTU initiated and headed the preparation of a joint project of the five public universities in Prague (Charles University, CTU, University of Economics, University of Chemistry and Technology, and the Czech University of Life Sciences) under the title Study in Prague. This project promotes the study opportunities offered at these five universities, and attracts self-funding students from promising target parts of the world.  Opportunities to acquire self-funding students from abroad was also enhanced by CTU’s participation in a number of Erasmus Mundus projects focused on supporting student mobility from so-called third world countries to the EU member states. CTU participated actively in projects with universities from Latin America, Central Asia, India, and post-

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Soviet countries in Europe and the Caucasus. The study fees for the students, including doctoral students, were funded from projects, and strengthened the financial balance sheets of the institutes and departments involved in the student mobilities. Another benefit of these projects lay in their promotional aspect, as they have sparked subsequent interest from other students from the partner countries to study at CTU.  Student exchange with partner universities under the LLP Erasmus program and bilateral agreements was the main framework for international student mobility. The number of incoming and outgoing students under these agreements accounted for 85% of all student mobility at CTU. The popularity of these exchange programmes is increasing; however, future increases in student numbers will depend on the availability of adequate financial resources.  Two editions of the Orientation Week for incoming students were organized in 2014 by the International Student Club. Orientation week was funded and supported by the CTU department of international relations.  In cooperation with the International Student Club, three dozen language courses and a considerable number of cultural, social and excursion events were organized for foreign students.  Under the LLP Erasmus programme, an EILC intensive Czech language course, accompanied by various other events and activities, was organized for incoming students.

12.2.1 Participation of CTU in Prague in international educational programmes

CTU increased its active involvement in international educational programmes within the EU and also outside the EU. Specific data is provided in section 12.3.

12.2.2 Participation in university networks and international NGOs

CTU representatives participated in university networks and in international NGOs (e.g. IAU – International Association of Universities, EUA – European University Association, CESAER – Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education, SEFI – Societé Européenne pour la Formation des Ingénieurs, T.I.M.E – Top Industrial Managers for Europe, EAIE – European Association for International Education, and the ATHENS network). In 2014, CTU representatives participated in all major meetings of these institutions.

12.2.3 Sufficient opportunities to study in a foreign language at CTU

In 2014, CTU offered a total of 122 accredited study programmes in English in bachelor, master and doctoral study programs, and over 500 courses taught in English (mainly for Erasmus and exchange students). A selection of study programmes delivered in English language helped to attract foreign students, within double-degree programmes, as self-funding students, and under exchange programmes with partner universities. The number of courses taught in English was higher in 2014 than in 2013, which is definitely a positive trend.

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12.2.4 Mobility of CTU students

CTU students enjoyed excellent opportunities and support for studying at foreign universities. The largest numbers of students travelled to and from the Czech Republic thanks to the ERASMUS and Leonardo da Vinci programmes (see section 12.3). In 2014, a total of 425 CTU students were sent to study abroad and 596 foreign participants in mobilities were accepted at CTU. The MŠMT development programme was the second main pillar for exchange study programmes, and focused on partner universities outside the EU. In 2014, a total of 210 students travelled abroad under these programmes and 262 incoming foreign students studied at CTU (see table 12.1). The interest in these programmes increases slightly every year, and is linked with the growing offer of partner universities in the EU and overseas, and also with the requirements of future employers. However, the number of stays at foreign universities is limited by the available support funding for students. Together with these intensive exchange activities, CTU also mediated individual mobility under other projects (grants offered by AIA, the Marie Curie programme for doctoral students, nongovernmental agreements, national grants provided by organizations such as DAAD, NUFFIC, Svenska Institut, the Fulbright Foundation, and the Norway and EEA Funds, Taiwan governmental grants, company and foundation grants). In 2014, a new agreement was signed with Danish company VELUX, thanks to which CTU students could apply to the company’s grant programme.

12.2.5 Visiting scholars from abroad at CTU

Considerable numbers of foreign scholars are interested in visiting CTU. The main obstacle to an increase in the number of visiting scholars coming from abroad to teach and perform research, was their financial requirements. Due to limited funding, only a few dozen visiting scholars came to give lectures or teach courses at CTU in 2014.

12.2.6 Language skills of CTU students

CTU students’ language skills have improved significantly in the last ten years. This is evidenced by the increased number of students applying for foreign stays. Nevertheless, there were still a relatively large number of CTU students who had insufficient language skills to be able to make use of the offer of stays and scholarships abroad. This is linked to the level of language skills students have when graduating from high school. At the same time, many students at CTU were not sufficiently motivated to improve their language skills. CTU opened a number of extra language courses and will continue to do so in the future.

12.2.7 Ensuring conditions for foreign students

In 2014, the care taken by CTU in accommodating to foreign students’ needs was on an excellent level. According to what both Czech and foreign students have published in the social media, in polls and at various presentations, incoming students to CTU were generally better and more warmly received than outgoing CTU students, at all except our most valued partner universities. Communication between foreign students and the academic and administrative

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The International Student Club played an important role in student exchange programmes. The club, in collaboration with the CTU Department of Foreign Relations and the international departments at the faculties, and mainly through its own initiatives, provided a number of indispensable services and activities. It played a unique role in organizing the Orientation Weeks before the start of each semester (welcoming each foreign student on arrival, assisting them in reaching their accommodation, arranging for a pre-paid travel cards, registration, arranging and adjusting their study plans, showing them around the neighbourhood, tours of Prague, trips and excursions, a welcome dinner, etc.). Each semester, the club also organized sports events, trips, language courses for Czech and foreign students, weekly presentations of different countries and universities, etc. ISC is ranked as a leading club in the Czech Republic and within the international ESN network. In 2013 and 2014, ISC was the only Czech students’ organization which was a member of the Council of National Representatives. The weak points in the system for welcoming foreign students were mainly due to the basic operations that all non-EU foreign students have to go through: registering with the Alien Police of the Czech Republic, applying for and extending visas. The situation worsened in 2011 due to the amended act on the residence of foreigners, and did not improve in 2014. These obstacles must not be allowed to continue hindering the process of attracting foreign students, as internationalization is one of the main priorities of CTU and of many other Czech universities.

12.3 CTU involvement in international education programmes

The Erasmus programme and its successor Erasmus+ were major international cooperation programmes and support tools for mobility in 2014.

Like other universities in the Czech Republic, CTU in Prague has been involved in the EU Erasmus programme since the 1998/1999 academic year. The programme allows the participating institutions to organize student exchange based on bilateral agreements between the institutions at bachelor, master and doctoral level. Students can study or do an internship abroad, academic staff can make visits and teach abroad, and non-academic staff can improve their language skills abroad, shadow a counterpart, participate in specialized workshops, etc.

The 2013/2014 academic year was the last year of the LLP/Erasmus programme. In the 2014/2015 academic year, this leading mobility programme was replaced by the newly established Erasmus+ programme.

In 2014, CTU in Prague had a total of 439 bilateral agreements with 245 foreign universities in 25 countries under the Erasmus/Erasmus+ programme. However, only 32% of the agreements were used to organize student stays in the Czech Republic and abroad.

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Under the programme, 425 CTU students studied at partner universities in 2014, primarily in Germany, France, the UK, and Sweden. A total of 63 students went on internships abroad.

A total of 27 CTU academics visited partner institutions to teach there, primarily in Spain, Germany, Greece and Bulgaria. Five academic staff and administrative staff at CTU participated in training sessions at partner universities. Forty-four employees from partner universities abroad came to CTU to teach and to participate in training sessions.

In 2014, sixty-three internships were organized, and they lasted a total of 189.5 months. The preferred countries included Denmark, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and the UK. The Faculty of Architecture had the largest number of participating students (41). This reflects the traditionally high interest shown by future architects in working abroad, and also the fact that it is relatively easy for them to look for job opportunities abroad. The Faculty of Civil Engineering came second in the number of Erasmus participants (11); the other faculties participated only sporadically in Erasmus internships (FNSPE 3, MIAS 3, FEL 2, FME 1, FBME 1, FIT 1).

In the 2013/2014 academic year, CTU used up all the allocated EU funds: student mobility €411,690, staff mobility €3,646. In 2014, the co-financing received from the state budget totalled CZK 9,626,000, or €348,000. In total, student grants and staff mobility grants amounted to €763,000.

As in previous years, the number of incoming exchange students showed an increasing tendency. In 2014, a total of 596 students studied at CTU under the Erasmus/Erasmus+ programme. The largest numbers came from France, Spain and Germany. The change in the organization of accommodation for foreign students was the main improvement, as the CTU Service Facilities Administration adjusted its ISKAM registration system, in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Relations at the Rector’s Office and at the faculties, so that the system was also available for foreign students. Further improvements in the registration system will be needed in future, primarily in connection with the planned electronic student registration.

In 2014, CTU was awarded the so-called Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE), which entitles CTU to carry out all EU projects within the Erasmus+ programme.

In January 2014, the last Erasmus Intensive Language Courses (EILC) were held at CTU. Under the LLP/Erasmus programme, the courses were organized in compliance with the European Commission guidelines for language courses for incoming students prior to the start of their Erasmus studies in the Czech Republic, or at CTU.

Another important source of student mobility was on the basis of bilateral cooperation agreements with partner universities abroad, primarily outside Europe. In 2014, thanks to these agreements, 210 students studied in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Costarica, Argentina, Brazil,

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Peru, Russia, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea, and 8 students travelled to EU countries. A total of 262 students came to study at CTU. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports plays a major role here, providing funds under the development projects for mobility programme (IP).

In 2014, two parallel projects were administered by the Department of International Relations: a project by the CTU Rector’s Office under the title Employing University Knowledge in Internships, and a faculty project under the title Architecture in Practice. A total of 43 internships were organized. The receiving countries were as follows: Belgium 4, Denmark 4, Finland 1, Ireland 1, Italy 7, Cyprus 1, Germany 6, the Netherlands 4, Norway 1, Poland 1, Austria 3, Spain 3, Sweden 1, Switzerland 1, United Kingdom 5.

CTU departments were also successful in 2014 in applying for projects under the Erasmus Mundus programme in support of student mobility from so-called third countries to the EU member states. CTU was involved in projects with universities from Latin America, Central Asia, India, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova. Incoming students at bachelor, master and doctoral level received scholarships to pay study fees and subsistence. One potential benefit of these projects is that they helped to promote CTU in the participating regions and at the participating partner universities.

In 2014, steps were taken to renew cooperation with Brazil, following three previous Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Windows projects focusing on student exchanges with universities in Brazil. Together with a consortium of leading European technical universities, the new Erasmus Mundus Smart Cities – Smart Grids project was prepared and adopted at the end of the year in line with the current EU call in this programme. Cooperation with other Latin American countries was strengthened in a new project under the title SUSTAIN-T, and also under the Erasmus Mundus programme.

CTU also participated in six CEEPUS regional programmes (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies). Amounts of funding and numbers of mobilities are presented in table 12.1.

As in every year, CTU together with the University of Chemistry and Technology (UCT) was actively involved in the ATHENS programme. Two sessions of week-long exchange programmes were organized, in March 2014 and in November 2014, within the Athens network of universities, of which CTU is a long-term member. In March, 101 students (81 CTU + 20 UCT) travelled abroad to participate in 34 courses (France 11 courses, Spain 9, Italy 3, Belgium 2, the Netherlands 2, Hungary 2, Germany 1, Norway 1, Portugal 1, Greece 1, Turkey 1). A total of 100 students participated in the November session (77 CTU + 23 UCT) and participated in 40 courses (France 18 courses, Spain 7, Italy 3, Hungary 3, Belgium 2, Germany 2, the Netherlands 2, Turkey 2, Portugal 1). Similar numbers of students from Athens partner universities participated in the courses offered in Prague.

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The reports of students describing their experience of studying outside Europe are published on http://reports.cvut.cz. Reports from studies inside the European Union are available on https://www.erasmus.cvut.cz/reporty/, and the accounts submitted by students of the ATHENS inter-university programme are accessible on http://www.cvut.cz/informace-pro- studenty/studium-v-zahranici/athens.

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Tab. 12.1 CTU involvement in international education programmes EU programmes for education and job training

Erasmus Comenius Grundtvig Leonardo Jean Monnet Erasmus Mundus Tempus Others Ceepus Aktion MŠMT development programmes Others TOTAL Number of projects 3 1 7 6 1 1 4 23 Number of outgoing students* 425 43 5 11 0 210 39 733 Number of incoming students ** 596 0 68 14 2 262 47 989 Number of outgoing academic staff*** 27 0 11 1 1 0 4 44 Number of incoming academic staff **** 39 0 24 18 1 0 4 86 Number of other outgoing staff 5 5 Number of other incoming staff 5 5 Grants in thousand 2,11 s of CZK 20,600 1,161 17,504 470 110 8,400 7 50,362 Note: * = Outgoing students – students who studied abroad in 2014; students whose stay had started in 2013 are also included. Only students whose stay exceeded 4 weeks (28 days) are included. Note: ** = Incoming students – students who studied in CR in 2014; students whose stay had started in 2013 are also included. Only students whose stay exceeded 4 weeks (28 days) are included. Note: *** = Outgoing academic staff – academics who worked abroad in 2014; academics whose stay had started in 2013 are also included. Only academics whose stay exceeded 5 days are included. Note: **** = Incoming academic staff – academics who worked in CR in 2014; academics whose stay had started in 2013 are also included. Only academics whose stay exceeded 5 days are included.

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12.4 Involvement of CTU in international research and development

Tab. 12.2 CTU involvement in international research and development 7th EC framework programme, Others TOTAL HORIZON 2020

TOTAL Of which Marie- Curie Actions

Number of projects 52 2 103 155 Number of outgoing students* 20 181 201 Number of incoming students ** 41 1 296 337 Number of outgoing academic staff *** 8 200 208 Number of incoming academic staff **** 2 156 158 Grants in thousands of CZK 27,288 50,139 77,427 Note: * = Outgoing students – students who studied abroad in 2014; students whose stay had started in 2013 are also included. Only students whose stay exceeded 4 weeks (28 days) are included.

Note: ** = Incoming students – students who studied in CR in 2014; students whose stay had started in 2013 are also included. Only students whose stay exceeded 4 weeks (28 days) are included.

Note: *** = Outgoing academic staff – academics who worked abroad in 2014; academics whose stay had started in 2013 are also included. Only academics whose stay exceeded 5 days are included.

Note: **** = Incoming academic staff – academics who worked in CR in 2014; academics whose stay had started in 2013 are also included. Only academics whose stay exceeded 5 days are included

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12.5 Mobility of students and academic staff according to countries

Tab.12.3 Mobility of students and academic staff according to countries Country Number of Number of Number of Number of outgoing incoming outgoing incoming students* students ** academic academic staff *** staff **** Afghanistan 0 3 0 0 Albania 0 11 1 0 Algeria 1 3 0 0 American Samoa American Virgin Islands Andorra Angola 0 4 0 Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina 4 1 5 4 Armenia 0 2 0 0 Aruba Australia 6 4 12 4 Austria 22 4 152 112 Azerbaijan 2 21 0 0 Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh 0 4 0 Barbados Belarus 1 64 6 6 Belgium 34 7 92 16 Belize Benin 0 1 0 0 Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia 0 3 1 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 9 6 2 Botswana Brazil 6 3 15 4 British Indian Ocean Territory British Virgin Islands Brunei Bulgaria 6 11 22 14 Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia 0 2 1 1 Cameroon 0 1 0 0 Canada 9 9 25 12

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Cape Verde Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba) Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile 0 1 1 1 China 12 11 62 45 Christmas Island Cocos (Keeling) Islands Colombia 4 12 1 1 Comoros Cook Islands Costa Rica 6 1 2 2 Croatia 2 5 15 6 Cuba Curaçao Cyprus Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark 22 6 27 7 Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador 1 3 1 1 Egypt 0 6 8 9 El Salvador 0 2 0 0 Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia 2 3 6 2 Ethiopia 0 1 0 1 Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Faroe Islands Fiji Finland 44 19 42 15 France 69 113 226 116 French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Gambia, The Georgia 2 2 1 Germany 102 37 401 162 Ghana 0 3 1 1 Gibraltar Greece 4 13 52 15 Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe

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Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong 0 1 1 0 Hungary 1 4 61 42 Iceland 2 0 1 1 India 6 61 12 8 Indonesia 10 7 11 6 Iran 0 3 0 0 Iraq 0 4 0 0 Ireland 2 1 15 5 Israel 0 1 42 Italy 15 21 151 41 Ivory Coast 0 1 0 0 Jamaica Japan 6 0 17 7 Jersey Jordan Kazakhstan 5 231 2 6 Kenya 0 1 0 0 Kiribati Kosovo 0 1 0 0 Kuwait Kyrgyzstan 0 7 0 0 Laos Latvia Lebanon 0 3 1 1 Lesotho Liberia Libya 0 1 0 Liechtenstein Lithuania 11 8 6 4 Luxembourg Macau Macedonia 0 4 2 2 Madagascar Malawi Malaysia 0 3 2 1 Maldives Mali Malta Man, Isle of Marshall Islands

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Martinique Mauritania Mauritius 0 1 0 0 Mayotte Mexico 14 13 10 2 Micronesia Moldova 0 27 1 1 Monaco Mongolia 0 9 2 1 Montenegro 0 2 1 1 Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal 0 2 0 0 Netherlands 21 8 95 15 New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger 0 4 0 0 Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island Northern Mariana Islands Norway 12 4 10 4 Occupied Palestinian Territory 0 1 0 0 Oman Pakistan 0 7 0 0 Palau Panama 2 1 0 0 Papua New Guinea Paraguay 0 1 0 0 Peru 2 4 0 0 Philippines 0 1 0 0 Pitcairn Poland 2 21 112 128 Portugal 16 16 46 12 Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of Korea 22 24 15 4 Republic of the Congo 0 1 0 0 Reunion Romania 1 7 12 8 Russia 24 695 82 115 Rwanda 0 1 0 0 Saint Helena

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Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Martin (France) Saint Maarten (Netherlands) Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Barthélemy Samoa San Marino São Tomé and Príncipe Saudi Arabia 0 10 0 0 Senegal Serbia 1 19 6 4 Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore 7 7 8 4 Slovakia 25 995 521 265 Slovenia 10 5 29 62 Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa 2 0 0 0 South Sudan Spain 28 49 121 30 Sri Lanka 0 1 0 0 Sudan 0 1 0 0 Suriname Svalbard Swaziland Sweden 32 11 57 22 Switzerland 6 0 136 24 Syria 0 13 0 0 Taiwan 25 14 25 6 Tajikistan 0 1 0 0 Tanzania Thailand Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia 0 3 0 0 Turkey 4 18 24 8 Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine 7 202 15 11 United Arab Emirates United Kingdom 47 12 209 54 United States of America 60 25 241 46

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Uruguay Uzbekistan 0 10 0 0 Vanuatu Vatican Venezuela 0 2 0 0 Vietnam 2 98 11 6 Wallis and Futuna West Sahara Yemen 0 1 0 0 Zambia Zimbabwe Other countries TOTAL 793 3,115 3,297 1,516 Note: * = Outgoing students – students who studied abroad in 2014; students whose stay had started in 2013 are also included. Only students whose stay exceeded 4 weeks (28 days) are included. Note: ** = Incoming students – students who studied in CR in 2014; students whose stay had started in 2013 are also included. Only students whose stay exceeded 4 weeks (28 days) are included. Note: *** = Outgoing academic staff – academics who worked abroad in 2014; academicians whose stay had started in 2013 are also included. Only academics whose stay exceeded 5 days are included. Note: **** = Incoming academic staff – academics who worked in CR in 2014; academics whose stay had started in 2013 are also included. Only academics whose stay exceeded 5 days are included. Note: ***** = Table 12.3 Mobility of students and academic staff according to countries contains all countries; the purpose is to facilitate the processing of the acquired data at MŠMT. At the same time it should not complicate the completion of the data for universities. If there was no mobility from a given country, leave the space blank.

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13 Ensuring quality and assessment of performed activities

The quality assessment process for education at CTU is based on the CTU Statute, on the university’s Long-Term Plan and its regular updates, and on the basic mission of the university’s teachers, the management of the faculties and institutes, and the CTU top management. In 2014, internal quality management was rooted directly in the needs and conditions at each of the faculties. Typically, the faculties and institutes relied on student questionnaires, organized discussions with students, and carried out evaluations of academic staff at the departments and institutes. A unified student assessment tool forms part of the CTU information system. The CTU web pages and the web pages of student organizations are also important tools for internal assessment. The accreditation procedures in the area of education, research, artistic and other creative activities were the basic elements for external quality assessment of CTU. As in the previous two-year period, CTU paid attention to its ranking among leading universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and webometric assessments of universities around the world.

13.1 Internal quality assessment of education

A university student questionnaire, implemented and processed by the CTU Computing and Information Centre, was the basic internal assessment tool. The Anketa web application forms a part of the CTU Information System, and its aim is to provide the faculties with a tool for preparing and performing an electronic assessment by students of the education that they offer. The necessary data is uploaded from a component of the KOS study system. Aggregated statistical data and comments on education form the output of the system. The questionnaire can also be shared and used for other areas of activity at CTU.

The Faculty of Civil Engineering used the Anketa web application and, together with the Students Chamber of the Academic Senate, continuously strove to increase the number of students taking part in the poll.

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering used the Anketa web application, and at the same time assessed possible threats by paying continuous attention to students’ results. The faculty management took appropriate measures based on these findings, e.g. offering more consultations.

At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, the results yielded by the evaluation of the student opinion polls formed the basis for raising the quality of education at FEL. Students were able to disclose their identity, i.e. they could add their email address to their comments. Teachers were required to respond to students’ comments. A time schedule for processing the results of the questionnaire was set (for teachers, for heads of departments, for responsible persons of 134 study programmes, and for the dean). The results were published. The dean gave awards to the ten best teachers according to the student questionnaire. The heads of departments had a private version of the questionnaire at their disposal (including comments by teachers and students), together with trends of the average assessment for each teachers since the 2004/2005 academic year, an analysis of answers to requently-asked questions, and statistics of the results from courses in the winter semester. The heads of departments carried out an assessment on the basis of a predefined structure and in two forms: a public form for publication on the website, and a private form for the dean.

Faculty of Transportation Sciences At the Faculty of Transportation Sciences, the assessment was carried out at the level of the dean’s board, with the participation of the heads of institutes, at least 5 times a year. The following items were assessed by the board:  Interest of applicants in studying at the faculty, taking into account the current demand for FTS graduates  Preparations for the semester  The semester and the exams, on the basis of student opinion polls  The final state examinations; a competition for the best master theses, named after prof. Ing. Dr. Jaroslav Vlček, DrSc, was organized, and an award was made  Doctoral study programmes and doctoral students

The Faculty of Biomedical Engineering gave top priority to the quality assessment system for education. In general, the assessment consisted of three pillars: assessments by students, by managers, and by external professionals. The CTU student questionnaire was implemented at the faculty. It was organized and formally arranged by FBME students (members of the FBME CTU Academic Senate), in cooperation with the vice-dean for education. The FBME students were the sole evaluators. In the schedule for the academic year at FBME, one day per semester was dedicated to a meeting between the faculty management and the students in order to assess the questionnaires. After that, a meeting with responsible persons for the fields of study was organized. Methodological guidelines on inspections of classes were put into effect at the faculty. Another tool for assessing the quality involved personal activity plans. In the framework of a number of projects at the faculty, various teaching aids and study texts were prepared that helped to achieve a standard quality of the teaching process in given fields of study, and also of the whole programme and of the faculty. Process quality assessment was also introduced as an aspect of the compulsory practical training sessions to be held once a year. FBME was also involved in the IRP Quality project.

The Faculty of Information Technology used the Anketa web application. The dean’s board regularly assessed the results of the questionnaires, and optimized the teaching process on the basis of these findings. FIT also has the EDUX unified system in support of the teaching process. EDUX allows heads of departments at the beginning of each semester to check the readiness of teaching materials for the upcoming semester.

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Once in a semester, an event called Ask the Dean was held, at which students met the dean and the faculty management. The dean answered students’ questions and responded to their suggestions. This event enables students to find out more about FIT, and provides valuable feedback for the dean about the studies and about the faculty’s operations from the viewpoint of students. Ask the Dean was streamed online on the faculty web.

The Masaryk Institute of the Advanced Studies used the Anketa web application, and results of the questionnaire were made available to all students and academic staff, together with the results of the questionnaires from previous semesters. For further details, see http://www.muvs.cvut.cz/anketa-cvut/ The quality assessment at CTU was piloted at MIAS. The external quality assessment in ITV, in accordance with the EFQM 2010 Model of Excellence formed a part of the MŠMT IPN project on Ensuring and Assessing Quality in the System of Tertiary Education. The assessment of selected ITVs was carried out in line with the assessment of contestants for the National Quality Award (NCK). The assessment was carried out by NCK evaluators, who had been trained in the licensed Evaluator of the EFQM 2010 Model of Excellence course. The assessors are also EFQM evaluators. The output of the Report on ITV/VŠ Internal Quality Assessment and the on-site inspection was a Feedback Report prepared by the evaluator. The Feedback Report included a detailed description of the findings (strengths and opportunities for improvement in individual sub- criteria of the Model, and points awarded for each criterion) that the evaluator arrived at after studying the background report and after visiting the Institute. Inspections were also carried out systematically at MIAS CTU. The institute’s management were present at the inspections, together with heads of departments and responsible persons for fields of study. Teachers were informed about the results, and the conclusions helped improve the quality of the educational activities at the institute.

Assessment of Lifelong Learning (LLL) At CTU, Lifelong Learning programmes were offered by all faculties and university institutes. LLL was regulated by internal CTU guidelines: Lifelong Learning Rules at CTU, and Bursar’s guidelines No. 48/2001 on implementing the Rules. At the faculties and university institutes at CTU, LLL quality assessment was carried out by one of the following methods:  Ongoing questionnaires  Written questionnaires assessing each course immediately after its completion  A debate between the participants and the teacher at the end of the course

An important measure of the success of a course was whether the LLL participants showed interest in further sessions and years of LLL courses. Due to falling numbers of full-time students at CTU, LLL was at the centre of attention of the management at CTU and at the faculties. The quality assessment system for LLL programmes was therefore given as much attention as the quality assessment system for full-time study programmes.

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13.2 External quality assessment of education

The main body responsible for external assessment of universities in the Czech Republic is the Accreditation Commission of the Czech Republic.

As part of its assessment, the Accreditation Commission focuses on conceptual purity, coherence, and a high level of professionalism of the presented study programmes and on submitting proposals for the establishment of new faculties and university institutes, while also paying attention to the following:

 In the proposals that are presented, the focus on a high professional level should be accompanied by a focus on strengthening the ties between programmes, fields of study, faculties and institutions, on the one hand, and the non-academic sector, represented by representatives of leading companies (prospective employers of graduates) and of middle and top management at the relevant institutions.  In the proposals that are presented, criteria applied by leading accreditation bodies around the world should be used, e.g. the criteria used by ABED, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, which focus on ensuring that graduates have the following competences: - Ability to use the skills and knowledge that they have acquired - A high level of problem-solving ability - Ability to lead teams and to work in teams

The results of the external assessment of the education offered at CTU were based on the following three factors:

 The results of the accreditation processes for newly-submitted study programmes and fields of study,  The popularity of accredited study programmes and fields of study among students,  The success of each accredited study programme and field of study on the employment market.

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering In 2014, the MŠMT Accreditation Commission asked the faculty to present documents and materials for full-time and part-time study programmes in the framework of the assessment of one of the fields of study at the faculty. On the basis of the submitted documents, the MŠMT Accreditation Commission declared that the education at FME is in line with the required standards.

In 2014, the Faculty of Information Technology received accreditation for the updated bachelor study programme in Informatics.

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13.3 Financial control in 2014

13.3.1 Establishment, maintenance and efficiency of the internal management and control system (ŘKS) a) The ŘKS internal management and control system at CTU is set up pursuant to Act No. 320/2001 Coll., on Financial Control in Public Administration and on the Amendments to some Acts, and implementing decree MF No. 416/2004 Coll., as amended. In order to comply with the generally binding legal provisions, the following internal legislative norms were issued at CTU:

 Rector’s Order No. 02/2008 on internal control at CTU,  Registrar’s Decree No. 98/2013 on performing management control issued following suggestions by and with a major consultancy role of the internal audit,  Rector’s Order No. 5/2006 on performing internal audits and control at CTU,  An internal audit statute issued by the rector on 15th May 2004, amended by amendment No. 1 of 12 June 2006,  The ethical codex of internal audits at CTU, issued by the rector on 6 January 2012,  Orders, guidelines, decrees, and regulations issued in 2006 which were amended on the basis of the results of an audit of the operations and the system of management and control performed in 2007-2014,  Rector’s Order No. 4/2013 on performing regular inspections of economic activities at SÚZ, of 12 June 2013, which the rector issued following a recommendation from the Department of Internal Audit and Control (OIAK).

b) The responsibilities and the mandate of senior staff reporting directly to the rector were regulated by Rector’s Orders No. 1/2004, 2/2004 and 9/2014, which define the rights and obligations, the mandate and the responsibilities of the deans of faculties, the directors of other parts of CTU, the vice rectors, the bursar and the registrar at CTU.

c) The internal ŘKS and the system of financial control at CTU is based on the following three principles:  Separation of the duties of the accounting officer, the budget administrator and persons issuing orders for operations, as stipulated in the legislation,  Separation of the mandate and the responsibilities of employees involved in preparing, adopting, implementing and controlling operations in handling public funds. This principle is implemented by the relevant rector’s orders and by subsequent regulations issued by the deans (e.g. dealing with public procurement, investment, additional activities, etc.),  Due diligence of financial and property operations when responsible employees, in compliance with the Act on Financial Control, confirmed the revision of the 138

documents and stated their decision approving or rejecting the operation and confirmed it by adding their signature and the relevant date.

d) The internal management and control system at CTU is sustained and continuously amended. Continuous monitoring and testing of the internal control system was carried out by senior managers of the faculties and institutes at CTU, and also by the university management. The aim was to ensure strict compliance with procedures pursuant to decree No. 416/2004 Coll. in performing property and financial operations at CTU on each level. In this way, the risks of property or financial damages or losses were minimized or eliminated. In addition, ŘKS and its operations are annually audited by OIAK, either by performing an audit of ŘKS at some CTU faculty or institute, or selectively within the framework of individual internal audits, primarily system audits and operation audits. In 2014, this was implemented primarily as a part of the audit at ŘKS SÚZ in compliance with the COSO standards, in the framework of an audit of the management of construction and reconstruction projects at the Department of Construction and Investment at the CTU Rector’s Office, and in the framework of two centralized development projects executed by CTU.

e) The efficiency of ŘKS was ensured by its appropriate setting, as mentioned above:

 The efficiency of the system at CTU was based on full application of the departmental financial management system, with defined mandates and responsibilities and with strict assignment of costs and revenues to the respective cost centres in accordance with the type of action. In this way, the responsibility of senior managers as persons issuing orders for operations was enhanced, and timely detection and cancellation of operations which did not fulfil the conditions of fitness for purpose, efficiency, and economy was ensured,

 Continuous and subsequent managerial controls carried out by each faculty and institute at CTU in compliance with Rector’s Order No. 2/2008 and Bursar’s Decree No. 98/2013 were essential,  In its final reports on the audits, and primarily in the recommended measures, OIAK focused on the manner and the structure for carrying out managerial controls, laying emphasis on unified outputs at CTU as a whole.

13.3.2 Substantial and consequential findings by inspections and internal audits a) Inspections and planned internal audits carried out in 2014 did not detect any major failings in financial, property and other operations which would considerably affect

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CTU activities or which would put at risk or make impossible the fulfilment of crucial tasks stipulated primarily by the CTU Long-Term Plan and its regular updates. b) No extraordinary audits induced by immediate need at some CTU part or by some CTU activity were performed by the internal audit in 2014. c) At SÚZ, the audit focused mainly on failings at ŘKS SÚZ CTU. As a result, the adoption of measures leading to a reduction in inefficiency and in ineffective spending of financial means was announced by the new management at SÚZ. d) The failings presented in final reports from audits and at meetings of the CTU top management were not classified as failings which would seriously affect CTU activities or which would hinder fulfilment of its tasks. e) In 2014, corrupt behaviour was not detected, investigated or proven at CTU in any area or act.

13.4 Earned quality certificates

CTU holds an Accreditation Certificate for the VCSVTT testing laboratory at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, No. 1379.2. The accredited activities include accuracy measurements, measurements of temperature and temperature deformations, measurements of firmness, measurements of vibrations and noise, and diagnostic measurements of machine tools and other production and non-production machines and equipment.

13.5 Benchmarking with similarly profiled universities in the Czech Republic and abroad

According to the QS World University Rankings, a prestigious global evaluator of universities, CTU in Prague is the best technical university in the Czech Republic.

The fact that CTU ranks so high among universities around the world, although comparable foreign universities have budgets several times bigger than that of CTU, is a great success. In 2014, CTU in Prague climbed in the prestigious QS World University Rankings. It was ranked in 411th-420th position in the overall ranking. This was a considerable improvement as against previous years. The QS World University Rankings evaluated CTU as a specialized university with a high level of research. CTU achieved its higher ranking due to the university’s high-quality basic, applied and innovative research, together with improved quality of the study programmes, increasing international cooperation in education and research, exchange of students and academic staff. Support for high-quality scientific and research teams and centres for basic and applied research at CTU played a crucial role in this improved rating. The higher QS Rankings evaluation (in 2013, CTU had occupied 451st- 460th position) was a result of deeper involvement of CTU in the educational and research environment in Europe, primarily the rising number of foreign students and academic staff at CTU, the growing number

140 of publications in prestigious reviewed journals and the growing number of citations. In addition, it was due to the acknowledgement of educational and scientific research activities at CTU expressed by foreign academics, domestic employers and foreign employers. The annual overview by QS World University Rankings is one of the two most prestigious rankings that make an overall assessment of the quality of university establishments. It has been published since 2004. It is compiled on the basis of the reputation that the university enjoys among experts and employers, the proportion of foreign professors and students, the staff/ student ratio, and the number of citations in scientific publications in the Scopus international database in the last 5 years, and other criteria. How the position of CTU in Prague in the QS World University Rankings has evolved in the past three years: Year Overall ranking 2014 411–420 2013 451–460 2012 501–550

In addition to the overall ranking of universities, QS also publishes rankings on the basis of fields of study. For example, in the field of Engineering – Civil and Structural, CTU occupied 51st-100th position in 2014; in Engineering – Electrical & Electronic, in Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing, and in Computer Science and Information Systems, CTU occupied 151st–200th position; in Mechanical Engineering, and in Physics and Astronomy, CTU took 101st–150th position, and in Mathematics the university was classified in 201st–250th position. A detailed overview of universities included in the rankings can be found on http://www.topuniversities.com/. CTU draws inspiration from ETH Zürich. This university ranks among the best in Europe in the QS World University Rankings. A member of ETH Zürich, Franta Kraus, DrSc, sits on the CTU Scientific Council. The Scientific Council observes ETH Zürich’s achievements closely. Its particular strengths lie in efficient process management and in ideal sharing of competences and processes by the faculties and institutes of the university. Financial support from the state and from industry is crucial to ensure successful development. ETH Zürich’s budget is about 7 times larger than that of CTU.

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. At the SESIA meeting of deans of faculties of mechanical engineering in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, there was a discussion about benchmarking qualitative outputs of teaching, research and creative work. The criteria for teaching were set against the total number of students, and the criteria for science and research were set against the total number of employees and the amount of funding available to the faculty.

Each year, the management of the Faculty of Information Technology takes part in the GRIFO conference. This is a meeting place for representatives of faculties specializing in information and communication technology at the Czech and Slovak universities. On

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October21st-22nd, 2014, FIT was the organiser of the event. In these meetings, comparisons were made between the activities and outputs of the participating faculties.

In the framework of benchmarking, CTU observes the performance of TU Vienna, RWTH Aachen, TU Delft and DTU Lyngby.

13.6 Internal assessment of educational activities outside Prague (consultancy centres, distance learning centres, etc.)

In 2014, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering did not open its detached departments in Chomutov and in Sezimovo Ústí due to the low number of applicants. The newly accredited field of study in Mechatronics (run jointly with the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice) opened in September 2014. So far, only the outputs of the winter semester have been discussed by the Specialization Committee.

The Faculty of Transportation Sciences teaches students at its detached department in Děčín. This department offers accredited study programmes (full-time and part-time bachelor study programme B 3710 Technology in Transportation and Telecommunication, and also teaches continuous educational courses that are not a part of accredited study programmes). University of the Third Age courses have grown in popularity. In 2014, U3A courses were offered in the fields of transportation, IT and general education (mostly language courses and courses in political science and sociology). In many cases, the department received more applications than there were places on the courses. This shows that the Děčín detached department has become a promising and established centre for lifelong learning.

Other educational activities outside accredited study programmes and outside the main university campuses in Prague were carried out by the Děčín-based department of the Faculty of Transportation Sciences in the framework of the Science for Life, Life for Science and IRICON Projects.

The detached department of the Faculty of Transportation Sciences in Děčín is also very active in preparing future educational activities, in the framework of project No. 100171240 Specialized Centre of Applied Simulation and Visualization, operational programme Cíl 3/Ziel 3 European Transboundary Cooperation Czech Republic – Saxony. Within this project, work began in 2014 on a simulation and visualization laboratory, which will be used for student exchange programmes with the faculty’s partner university Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau and also for CTU students. Other opportunities are available, including specialized classes for experts from industrial enterprises in northwest Bohemia and Saxony.

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14 National and international excellence at CTU

Participation in projects, associations and networks of excellence together with leading international universities is one of the indicators of excellence for CTU. A list of activities demonstrating that CTU is a major partner of international institutions is given in this chapter. Last but not least, national and international awards also provide clear confirmation of the university’s excellence.

14.1 CTU membership in international and professional associations, organizations and groups Organization Country Status American Institute of Aeronautics and USA Associate member Astronautics (AIAA) American Society of Heating, USA Member Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) American Society of Mechanical USA Member Engineering (ASME) Arbeitskreis für Hausforschung e. V. Germany Member Association for the Heat Treatment of Czech Republic Member Metals (ATZK) Association for Urban and Regional Czech Republic Member Planning (AUÚP) Association of Adult Education Czech Republic Member Institutions in the Czech Republic (AIVD) Association of Anglicists and Czech Republic Member Germanists of the Czech Republic Association of Construction Czech Republic Member Economists Association of Czech and Slovak Czech Republic Member Galvanisers Association of Engineering Czech Republic Member Technology (SST) Association of European Civil Czech Republic President of AECEF, General Engineering Faculties (AECEF) Secretary Association of European Schools of Belgium Member of the Board Architecture (EAAE) Association of European Schools of Netherlands National representative Planning (AESOP) Association of Innovative Czech Republic Member Entrepreneurship (AIP) Association of Libraries of Czech Czech Republic Chair of the Executive Committee Universities of the Czech Republic (AKVŠ) Association of Machine Tools (SpOS) Czech Republic Member Association of Microturbines Czech Republic Member

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Association of Public Czech Republic Member Telecommunications Network Operators (APVTS) Association of university Czech Republic Member administration staff (APUA) Automotive Industry Association of Czech Republic Member the Czech Republic (SAP) CACE – Czech Association of Czech Republic Member Consulting Engineers Centre of Excellence Cooperative USA Member Intelligent Transportation (CECIT) CERN, ATLAS Switzerland Member of experiment, represented in the Experiment Committee CERN, MoEDAL Switzerland Member of experiment Club of Personnel Managers Czech Republic Member COGEN Czech – Association for Czech Republic Member Cogeneration Collège International pour la France Member Recherche en Productique – The International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP) Concrete Construction Repair Czech Republic Member Association (SSBK) Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic Member Czech Republic Confederation of the Czech Aviation Czech Republic Member Industry (SČLP) Conseil International des Grands France Member Réseaux Électriques (CIGRE) COST IFER TU0904 Integrated Fire Belgium Member, Chair Engineering and Response Czech and Slovak Galvanizers Czech Republic Member Association Czech Association of Employers in the Czech Republic Member Electro-Technical Sector Czech Association of Employers in the Czech Republic Member Energy Sector (ČSZE) Czech Association of MBA Schools Czech Republic Member of the Board (CAMBAS) Czech Association of Czech Republic Associate member Telecommunications Czech Chamber of Certified Engineers Czech Republic Member and Technicians (ČKAIT) Czech Concrete Society (ČBS) Czech Republic Member Czech Constructional Steelwork Czech Republic Member Association (ČAOK) Czech Heat Pump Association (AVTČ) Czech Republic Member Czech Hydrogen Technology Platform Czech Republic Member HYTEP Czech Management Association Czech Republic Member (ČMA) Czech Marketing Association Czech Republic Member

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Czech National Committee on Large Czech Republic Member Dams Czech Nuclear Education Network Czech Republic Member (CENEN) Czech Nuclear Society Czech Republic Member Czech Research Association for Sheet Czech Republic Member with a deciding vote Metal Working Czech Road Society (ČSS) Czech Republic Member Czech Society for New Materials and Czech Republic Member Technologies (ČSNMT) Czech Society for Photogrammetry Czech Republic Chair and Remote Sensing (SFTSP) Czech Society for Systems Integration Czech Republic Member (ČSSI) Czech Society of Mechanics (ČSM) Czech Republic Member Czech Sustainable Building Society Czech Republic Member (ČSUVB) Czech Technological Machinery Czech Republic Member Platform Czech Technological Platform for Czech Republic Member Aviation and Space Czech Tribology Society Czech Republic Member with a deciding vote Czech Tunnelling Committee Czech Republic Member ITA/AITES Czech University Sports Association Czech Republic Member Eastern European Research Reactor Poland (states change) Member Initiative (EERRI) Electrical and Electronic Association Czech Republic Member of the Czech Republic Electro-Technical Union Czech Republic Member European Association of Remote International Member Sensing Laboratories (EARSel) European Automotive Research Belgium Member with a deciding vote Partners Association (EARPA) European Campus Card Association Ireland Member (ECCA) European Energy Research Alliance Germany Associate member (EERA) European Federation of National Belgium Member of the Executive Board Engineering Associations (FEANI) European Large Geotechnical Institute Netherlands Member Platform (ELGIP) European Nuclear Education Network Belgium Member Association (ENEN) European Platform of Transport Germany Member Sciences (EPTS) European Radiation Dosimetry Group Switzerland Member (EURADOS) European Spallation Source (ESS) Sweden Member of working group of the European research centre European steel fabricators convention Belgium Member (ECCS)

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European transport research provider Germany Member for SME & industries (EURNEX) European University Information Czech Republic Member of Executive Board Systems Organisation EUNIS European University Public Relations Czech Republic Member and Information Officers (EUPRIO) Europe's Intelligent Transportation Belgium Member System organization (ERTICO – ITS

Europe) Federation of European HVAC Belgium Member Associations (REHVA) Fusion Education Network (FUSENET) EU (coordinator - Member Netherlands) Gesellschaft für Aerosolforschung e.V. Germany Member (GAeF) ICT Union Czech Republic Honorary member IEEE – Czechoslovak section, branch USA Founding member of the Czech of Nuclear and Plasma Sciences branch Society Implementing Geological Disposal of Sweden Member Radioactive Waste technology Platform (IGD-TP) Informatics Europe Switzerland Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics USA Member Engineers (IEEE) Intelligent Transport Systems and Czech Republic President, Member Services of the Czech Republic (SDT) International Association for Bridge Czech Republic Member and Structural Engineers (IABSE) International Association of Teachers UK Member of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL) International Association with Switzerland Member Scientific Objectives (ERCOFTAC) International Atomic Energy Agency – Austria Member Underground Research Facilities Network (IAEA URF Net) International Building Performance Canada Member Simulation Association (IBPSA) International Cartographic International Member Association (ICA) International Commission on Large France Member Dams (ICOLD) International Federation of Automatic USA Member Control (IFAC) International Initiative for Sustainable Canada Member Built Environment (iiSBE) International Institute of Refrigeration France Member (IIR) International Society for International Member Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) International Tribology Council (ITC) UK Member with a deciding vote

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Internationale Gesellschaft für Austria Member Ingenieurpaedagogik (IGIP) Interpore USA Member Ioannes Marcus Marci Spectroscopic Czech Republic Member Society ITS-EduNet International Member

Joint Committee on Structural Safety Denmark Member

Joint Institute for Nuclear Research Russia Member of scientific programmes at the institute Laboratoire Souterrain de Modane France Member of laboratory Laboratoire Souterrain de Modane, France Member of experiment SPT Laboratoire Souterrain de Modane, France Member of experiment, represented SuperNEMO in the Experiment Committee Laboratoire Souterrain de Modane, France Founding member of experiment TGV Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes Netherlands Member de Recherche (LIBER) Medipix Switzerland Member of association, represented in the Executive Board Moravian-Silesian Automotive Cluster Czech Republic Member (MAK) National Association for Czech Republic Member Electromobility and Support of Modern Technologies National Technology platform NGV Czech Republic Member (using natural gas in vehicles) Oxford Teacher’s Club (Oxford UK Member University Press Publishing) Partnership of a European Group of Italy Member of Executive Board Aeronautics and Space Universities (PEGASUS) PICO USA Member of experiment, represented in the Experiment Committee RD50 – Radiation hard semiconductor Switzerland Member of research association devices for very high luminosity coordinated by CERN colliders Réunion International des France Member Laboratoires et Experts des Matériaux (RILEM) SAE International, Czech Branch USA Member School of Underground Waste Switzerland Member Storage and Disposal (ITC School) Scientific and Technical Association Czech Republic Member for Building Rehabilitation and Monument Preservation (WTA CZ) Smart card alliance (SCA) USA Member Society for the Advancement of USA Member Materials and Process Engineering (SAMPE)

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Technology Platform for Road Czech Republic Member Transport Technology Platform on Czech Republic Member Manufacturing Engineering Technology Technology Platform Vehicles for Czech Republic Member Sustainable Transport Texas Institute of Science (TxIS) USA Member The European Alliance for Medical Belgium Member and Biological Engineering and Sciences (EAMBES) The International Association for the USA Member Properties of Water and Steam (IAPWS) The International Association of Ireland Member Technological University Libraries (IATUL) The International Committee for International Member Documentation of Cultural Heritage (CIPA) The International Committee for the UK Member Conservation of the Industrial Heritage (TICCIH) The International Federation of UK Member Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA) The International Solar Energy Society Germany Member (ISES) Top Industrial Managers for Europe Belgium Member (T.I.M.E. Association) Union of Czech Mathematicians and Czech Republic Member Physicists (JČMF) Universities Association for Lifelong Czech Republic Member Learning of the Czech Republic (AU3V)

Wissenschaftlich-Technische Germany Member Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Bauwerkserhaltung und Denkmalpflege E.V. (WTA International) World Association for Innovative Croatia Member with a deciding vote Technologies (WAIT) World Nuclear University UK Member World Road Association (PIARC) France Member

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14.2 National and international awards at CTU in 2014

The Josef Hlávka award for best students at universities in Prague was awarded to eight talented CTU students: Ing. Martin Doškář (Faculty of Civil Engineering), Petr Jančík (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering), Milan Šulc (Faculty of Electrical Engineering), Bc. Kamila Johnová (Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering), MgA. Martin Gallo (Faculty of Architecture), Bc. Hana Najzarová (Faculty of Transportation Sciences), Ing. MUDr. Karolína Vocetková (Faculty of Biomedical Engineering), and Filip Kodýtek (Faculty of Information Technology).

Awards to members of FCE in 2014 1) prof. RNDr. Antonín Mikš, CSc. and prof. Ing. Jiří Novák Ph.D. – Rector’s Award 1st class for prestigious publications, 18 November 2014.

2) Ing. Petr Pokorný – Prize of the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports for outstanding students and graduates in study programmes, and for outstanding acts, 18 November 2014.

Hospodářské noviny newspaper compiles an annual list of top universities. In 2014, a total of 59 faculties were evaluated in 7 fields of study (economics, law, informatics, sociology, psychology, civil engineering, and architecture). The evaluation took into account international involvement, interest in studying at the faculty, teachers, graduate questionnaires, and science and research. A total of 5 schools of architecture were evaluated, and the result was 1. FCE CTU in Prague, 2. Faculty of Civil Engineering at the Brno University of Technology, 3. Department of Architecture at the Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design in Prague, 4. FA CTU in Prague, and 5. Faculty of Civil Engineering VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava), named in descending order. The citation for FCE CTU was as follows: “A number of students and professors at FCE CTU in Prague travelled abroad to teach or study at foreign universities. The number of students per one member of academic staff is low. At the same time, the faculty has the best scientific results of all faculties evaluated in this field.”

Awards at FME:  As part of the 3rd annual HR SUMMIT 2014, the award recommended by employers was awarded for the first time by representatives of leading Czech companies. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering CTU in Prague won the first place for universities. Major employers voted for the best schools in the Czech Republic in providing top quality training for future jobs. The rating is decided by the companies, using a coefficient derived from the number of each company’s employees. The award can therefore be regarded as a seal of quality endorsed by leading employers, indicating that there is a high probability that they will offer jobs to graduates from these schools. Over 100 companies participated in the first edition of the award, including Škoda Auto, ČEZ, AGC, Robert Bosch, ArcelorMittal, Dalkia, Vítkovice, and Doosan Škoda Power. National results were announced on 11 November 2014 on the premises of Czech Television in Kavčí Hory, Prague. The award was presented by Jan Marek, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, and by Josef

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FEL CTU took second place among the faculties of informatics at the Czech universities, losing by only 0.1 point to the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University (Hospodářské noviny, January 2014). In 2014, FEL CTU in Prague was named the ITU Centre of Excellence for four years in the field of cybersecurity. This status is awarded by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and comes into effect as of 1 January 2015. Naděje Havlíčková, from FEL, won the Preciosa prize for her work Control of a Model of the Cardio-Vascular System Using LabVIEW, supervised by Ing. Jan Havlík, Ph.D. In the Cisco Outstanding Thesis Award, first prize for the best master thesis was awarded to Andrea Fuksová, a graduate from the Open Informatics programme. A study carried out by Jiří Čermák at the Agent Technology Centre, Department of Cybernetics, won the jury’s special mention.

Awards at FTS:  On 14 October 2014, prof. Dr. Ing. Miroslav Svítek, dean of FTS, was presented the title of doctor honoris causa by the Scientific Board of the University of Central Europe in Skalice (Slovak Republic).  Prof. Ing. Petr Moos, CSc., vice dean of FTS, was awarded the Josef Hlávka Medal on the proposal of the rector of CTU.  Prof. Ing. Pavel Přibyl, CSc., was appointed an honorary professor (почетный профессор) by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation at UNPK University, Orel (diploma No. 007 of 26th May 2014).  Prof. Ing. Pavel Přibyl, CSc., was appointed a visiting professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Žilina (for two years, until 2016).  CTU participates regularly in the CZECH TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURE/TECHNOLOGY/INNOVATION national competition, announced by the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic and the State Fund for Transportation Infrastructure. This competition includes an award for the best master/bachelor thesis in the field of transportation structures and transportation engineering. Ing. Vojtěch Novotný won an award for his master thesis on Priority Measures for Public Transport Buses in the Czech Republic (2nd place), and Ing. Petr Satra received an award for his master thesis A Proposal of Measures for Reconstructing I/2 and 1/12 Roads to the 2+1 Standard (FTS Dean’s Prize).

Awards at FBME:

The appointment of prof. MUDr. Pavel Kučera, Ph.D., from FBME, as an honorary foreign member of the Czech Medical Academy is one of the achievements of the faculty. Annual student competitions for students of optometry at all three universities in the Czech Republic that offer relevant study programmes were held within the framework of the 21st annual conference of the Czech Contactological Society. As in the previous year, the winner, Bc. Markéta Červenková, was a student at FBME. Students specializing in Biomedical Informatics won first place in the competition, with an application facilitating communication

152 between seriously disabled children and their parents. The M2C Foundation Fund and Pink Crocodile, a provider of school care for severely disabled children, also participated in development of the application. The FBME men’s team won second place in the Student Iron Fireman national competition for universities, held in Ostrava. Ing. Vít Přindiš, a doctoral student at FBME, was the best athlete at CTU. He won a silver medal in kayak at the World Championships.

14.3 Assessment of the university or of a part of the university by a team of international experts (international accreditation)

No international accreditation was carried out at CTU in 2014.

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15 Development at CTU

One of the best ways to support development at a university is through involvement in MŠMT Centralized Development Projects (CRP), within an Institutional Plan (IP). Every year, the CTU management carefully prepares projects for this type of development support.

An overview of the involvement of CTU in these activities in 2014 is presented in sections 15.1, 15.2, and 15.3.

Examples of the use of development subsidies granted to CTU in 2014 are presented by individual CTU departments in the Photo Supplement showing Outputs of CTU Developmental Activities, which forms the final part of this Annual Report.

15.1 CTU involvement in MŠMT Centralized development projects

Tab. 15.1 CTU involvement in MŠMT Centralized development projects in 2014* Number of Financial resources provided, in thousands accepted of CZK** projects* Capital Current

Programme in support of mutual cooperation between universities 1 6,127 1,873 Programme in support of mutual cooperation between Czech and foreign universities 0 0 0 Programme to balance opportunities for Prague-based universities 4 10,800 4,935 TOTAL 5 16,927 6,808 Note: * = The Number of Accepted Projects includes all projects in which the university participated (i.e. not only those projects in which it acted as coordinator). Note: ** = Financial Resources Provided, in thousands of CZK states the amount of financial resources received directly by the university.

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15.2 CTU involvement in the Institutional Plan

Tab. 15.2 CTU Institutional Plan 2014 Financial resources Fulfilment of set provided, in thousands of targets/indicators, as a CZK percentage Capital Current Initial Target amount amount Institutional plan (IP) Programme in support of new fields of study – Preparation of a bachelor and master field of study in Garden and Landscape Architecture (FA) 0 450 0 100 Participation of a simulator in presentations (FTS) 0 112 0 133 Overhaul of server and storage infrastructure FTS 150 0 0 100 Overhaul and innovation of access network infrastructure (FTS) 150 0 0 100 Computer laboratory of parametric modelling (FTS) 600 0 0 100 Practically-oriented innovation of courses on data transfer (FTS) 63 123 0 100 Modernization of auditoriums (FTS) 0 112 0 100 New PC equipment for the FTS physics laboratory 0 112 0 100 Overhaul and extension of the (outdoor) laboratory equipment for classes on measurement methods in transportation (FTS) 400 0 0 100 Development plans for the Transportation Hall of the Faculty of Transportation Sciences in 2014 72 0 0 100 Development plans for the Transportation Hall of the Faculty of Transportation Sciences in 2014 0 21 0 100 Development of non-destructive testing methods (NDT) of materials and structures at CTU in Prague (FTS) 187 0 0 100 Extension of the ROMEO computing system – a full-fledged small HPC system (FTS) 750 0 0 100 Development of the teaching laboratories at FEL 421 0 0 100 Laboratory equipment for the Department of Digital Design (FIT) 780 20 0 100 Innovation of laboratories for a group of courses in Tools for Automatic Control (FME) 0 613 0 100 Educational modules (MIAS) 0 283 0 100 Revitalization of VVVS (VIC) 0 1,000 0 100 Extension and modernization of instrumental technology at FEL 5,934 90 0 100 Laboratory for programming of mobile devices (FIT) 780 20 0 100

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Extension and professionalization of the GPU cluster (FIT) 250 0 0 100 Support for international cooperation in the area of sustainable buildings and restoration of historical buildings (FCE) 0 192 0 100 International cooperation – active research involvement in international organizations (FCE) 0 1,700 0 100 Development of the information infrastructure at FCE 1,900 500 0 75 Instruments – development – cooperation (FCE) 3,447 953 0 100 Joint experimental background on outer spaces of the Centre of Experimental Geotechnics at the Faculty of Civil Engineering for testing vehicle systems and properties of road building materials and structures (FCE) 1,128 272 0 100 Modernization of the MTS Elite Q100 test suite (FCE) 450 0 0 100 Improvement of the infrastructure for teaching geodesy at the Josef facility (FCE) 500 500 0 100 Improvement of the quality of education and promotion of mathematics, physics and informatics (FNSPE) 0 370 0 100 Modernization of the auditoriums and PC rooms in the detached department in Děčín (FNSPE) 220 630 0 100 Instrumental equipment of laboratories at FNSPE 4,295 0 0 100 Equipment for laboratory testing of gas motors with a high pressure fuel supply (FME) 525 75 0 100 Innovation and modernization of the robotics department of the Laboratory of Welding Technologies at CTU in Prague (FME) 375 25 0 100 Establishment of a department equipped with a CNC lathe with live tooling (FME) 1,700 111 0 131 Additional equipment for the laboratory of the Institute of Material Engineering (FME) 600 0 0 100 Additional equipment for the Klokner Institute 300 0 0 100 CTU Intranet – Pilot phase (VIC) 0 1,406 0 100 Development of international cooperation (FA) 0 350 0 100 Development of cooperation with foreign universities (FA) 0 470 0 100 Quality mobility of teachers, scientists and students (FEL) 0 567 0 100 Admission exams abroad (FIT) 0 250 0 100 Quality improvement of human resources – language and managerial skills (MIAS) 0 300 0 100 Development of international cooperation for EM fields of study and classes in HRM and management for ERASMUS (MIAS) 0 300 0 100

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Development of international cooperation - support for mobility of students and scientific staff (UCEEB) 0 300 0 100 Support for internationalization of CTU by supporting stays of foreign students and staff at CTU (IEAP) 0 300 0 100 Support for Acta Polytechnica to promote the development of science and research (ÚK) 0 200 0 100 Raising the number of self-funding students from abroad at CTU (R) 0 1,200 0 184 Marketing activities aimed at attracting high- quality students and promoting technical and natural science disciplines (R) 0 200 0 100 Student mobility (R) 0 6,152 0 74 A new booking system for foreign students to find accommodation at the CTU dormitories (R) 0 150 0 100 Support for incoming academic staff from abroad working at CTU (R) 0 148 0 75 Increasing the number of strategic partners in the international education milieu (R) 0 100 0 100 Support for studies in foreign languages (VIC) 0 320 0 92 Industrial design – enhancing the prestige of design studies at CTU (FA) 0 450 0 100 Preparation of graduates to find job placements in the area of planning of large land complexes and structural complexes and cooperation with the state administration and private investors (FA) 0 500 0 100 Involvement of foreign professors in education (FA) 0 480 0 100 A telemedical training system for practical training in support of the planned new field of study in Information and Communication Technology for Telemedicine (FBME) 426 0 0 100 Instrumental equipment for practical training classes for five courses on mobile apps and systems in support of the planned new field of study in Information and Communication Technology for Telemedicine (FBME) 427 0 0 100 Implementation of cloud services in the FTS environment 0 537 0 100 An intranet portal for process management of information flows at FTS 0 414 0 100 A universal platform for simulating moving stimulants for interactive simulation systems (FTS) 0 225 0 100 Participation of a simulator in presentations (FTS) 70 42 0 100 Development of a safe air transport laboratory (FTS) 0 150 0 100 CTU membership in the EU PEGASUS network of excellence for technical universities (FTS) 0 150 0 100 Development plans for the Transportation Hall of the Faculty of Transportation Sciences in 2014 - cancelled 40 0 0 0

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Promotion of studies of technical disciplines (FEL) 0 400 0 100 Automatic server rooms (FIT) 619 0 0 100 Attractiveness of technical disciplines (FCE) 0 400 0 100 Support for care for graduates (FCE) 0 150 0 100 Development of international cooperation and student mobility (FCE) 0 650 0 102 English language classroom at FME CTU for Applied Mechanics and Mechatronics (FME) 0 220 0 100 Enhancement and development of inter- faculty educational and research capacity at CTU in the field of nanotechnology and nano/biotechnology (FME) 870 156 0 100 Support for Double Degree study programmes (FME) 0 500 0 100 Support for the Stretech 2014 High School Technology Conference (FME) 0 400 0 126 Quality Improvement of the educational process – the struggle against plagiarism (MIAS) 0 150 0 100 Modernization and innovation of equipment to improve students’ fitness (ÚTVS) 376 152 0 100 CTU Digital Library – institutional repository (ÚK) 0 320 0 100 Electronic textbooks – distribution (VIC) 0 280 0 100 Model solution for a modern research institution infrastructure (CIIRC) 1,954 0 0 100 SW and HW support for courses in the area of modelling and simulations and creation of students’ qualification works at the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering 943 76 0 100 Creating a web booking system (FTS) 0 60 0 100 Development of methodological support for horizontal permeability of study programmes (FEL) 0 270 0 100 Measures to reduce fail rates (FEL) 0 500 0 100 Grades, check-out through chip cards (FIT) 0 200 0 100 Quality assessment system at CTU (MIAS) 0 299 0 100 Mentoring and specialized seminars for CTU students – getting to know the profession (Rectorate) 0 100 0 97 Development of activities of the CTU Association of Graduates (Rectorate) 0 300 0 79 Support for study funds in foreign languages (FME) 0 200 0 100 Single Sign On (SSO) (VIC) 0 985 0 100 Electronic procurement (R) 0 1,124 0 100 A unified model for calculating overheads on the basis of full cost accounting (Rectorate) 0 1,752 0 100 Efficient facility management - GTF - Facility management (Rectorate) 560 2,165 0 100 Equipment and sharing facilities and common laboratories at the Faculty of Architecture (FA) 1,480 0 0 100 Process management of the university supported by the information system (FEL) 0 1,200 0 100 159

Support for management of the faculty and its departments (FEL) - cancelled 0 0 0 0 Finalizing IDM at faculty level (FIT) 0 250 0 100 Process management in preparing projects (Rectorate) 0 696 0 95 Verification of the implementation of processes at the level of the Rector’s Office (Rectorate) 0 600 0 100 Preparation of graduates to find job placements in the area of planning of large land complexes and structural complexes, and cooperation with the state administration and with private investors (FA) 0 200 0 100 Process management in a studio environment (FA) 0 100 0 100 Improvements to the background for scientific and engineering computations at FME CTU 895 1,598 0 111 Support for applicants for ERC grants at CTU (IC) 0 300 0 100 Support for the interdisciplinary dimension and harmonization of the educational and scientific research profile in the field of conservation and history of architecture (FA) 0 210 0 100 Platform for integration of faculty services (FIT) 120 1130 0 100 TOTAL 34,757 42,038* 0 98.8 *Unused current financial resources amounting to CZK 3,946 were settled with the provider.

All indicators are included in the project cards, which were processed during the adoption of IP CTU 2014. The cards also include a reference to the relevant part of CTU Long-Term Plan 2011-2015, or its 2014 Update. The indicators show that all the approved projects are in compliance with CTU Long-Term Plan 2011-2015 and its 2014 Update. The cards also include a detailed description of targets set for 2014, including relevant performance indicators and their initial and target values for 2014.

The data shows that the IP CTU target for 2014 in individual pillars linked to CTU Updated Long-Term Plan 2014 was met for partial tasks. In 6 activities, results were achieved which exceeded the institutional support, while in 9 activities the required indicators were not fulfilled. The targets planned in IP CTU 2014 were met at a level of 97%. Together with the expression as a percentage, the successful fulfilment was also expressed in financial terms through a relativized value referred to as a “bonus”. This value represents the proportion by which IP CTU 2014 targets were exceeded (unmet), in comparison with the total amount of allocated financial resources. The level of “bonus” achieved for 2014 was -1.2%, which represents a level of unmet indicators totalling CZK 922,000.

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15.3 CTU involvement in the University Development Fund

Tab. 15.3 CTU involvement in the University Development Fund in 2014 Financial resources provided, in thousands of CZK

Thematic area Number of Capital Current TOTAL accepted projects A 0 0 0 0 B 0 0 0 0 C 0 0 0 0 E 0 0 0 0 F 0 0 0 0 G 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 0

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16 Conclusion

In 2014, the Czech Technical University in Prague again demonstrated that its scientific and research activities, together with the high level of all its study programmes, make it a research technical university that responds flexibly to the needs the Czech Republic in technical fields, and also in architecture and design.

As has been stated in the individual chapters of this Annual Report, research and development activities have been and will continue to be as important a component of the university activities as its educational activities. The scientists, researchers and also teachers work in the area of both basic research and applied research. This is in linked with with an elaborate system for preparing research workers in doctoral study programmes. CTU had a large number of doctoral students in 2014, and this creates a huge potential for creative scientific work.

Projects and research were also reflected in the high quality of master study programmes and master theses, which help to spread the renown of the school also in the industrial sphere. The educational process is by no means oriented solely to preparing experts in various fields. The professors are also charged with preparing students for life, to ensure that future engineers will contribute to the development of their professions and also to the quality of human relations. This Annual Report has also listed a number of joint activities and projects executed together with industrial partners and with foreign institutions. There has been increased cooperation between state administration, regional administrations and experts at CTU in solving demanding problems. Consultations for ministers and for officers of leading state administration bodies are an indispensable part of the expert activities at CTU. The data on study activities has shown that the university is popular with those students who are not put off by the demands and challenges of studying technical disciplines at CTU. The attractiveness of the school has been enhanced by new, interesting study programmes and by presentations of the results of work done by students and research teams in the media and in conferences. CTU pledges to continue in this encouraging trend in the years to come, as is stated in the 2011- 2015 CTU Long-Term Plan. In 2014, partial tasks of the Institution Plan (IP) were completed and in this way the main targets expressed in the IP were met.

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Photo supplement Outputs of CTU development ac vi es CRP 19/ Institute of Intermedia: development of new educational activities

The Academy of Performing Arts (AMU) and CTU cooperated in executing an MŠMT Centralized Development Project for 2014 costing CZK 6,290,000. In the framework of the development project, a new web server was built (www.iim.cz). The project helped to improve the quality of equipment significantly for the subsequent period, and the equipment was immediately implemented in teaching. A number of public events were held, including the following. Information about other events can be found on www.iim.cz; 3) Jen Lewin USA – a lecture at IIM in conjunction with the Signal festival (15 October 2014) 4) Open Eye14: Robert B. Lisek – Deciphering Randomness – a workshop (31 October 2014) 5) HAMU on the occasion of November 17th – a performance in Malostranské náměstí (17th November 2014)

In October, a dance performance under the title In Between a Women was prepared at IIM under the leadership of Turkish dancer Berrak Yedek, and in November 2014 a public preview was held at IIM. Presentations for students formed a part of the preparations.

The CAVE equipment was innovated. New projectors and graphic cards were bought and the computing cluster was enhanced. A space for dance projects was built, and fire-prevention measures were introduced.

Three high-performance projectors were bought (CTU together with AMU), a 3D printer (CTU), Maya and Adobe CS 6 software (CTU), workstations (CTU), and laptops (CTU and AMU) for student projects. The technology for classes in light design was innovated (2 laser projectors – FAMU, 4 intelligent lights – DAMU, and a control console – CTU).

Tests on a working version of a web application for registering technical equipment and loaning it to students began in September 2014. The application will be used by AMU and CTU students. After the rules have been finalized, it may also be made available to students of other participating institutions in the future. The application is built on the inventory database, which is shared by the partner schools. It covers reservation, approval, registration of loans and archiving of loans.

Six modules with planned specifications and with a planned number of classes were created. They are: Physical Computing (design of the control components for kinetic installations), Visual Programming, Format and Composition (elements of design based on shape psychology), Videomapping, History of Intermedia, and Light Design. Some of the modules have already been incorporated into a joint course on Intermedia Creation and Technology. Other modules formed a part of the workshops organized for FAMU students at IIM.

Selected events using the new equipment – photo captions:

1. CAVE virtual reality equipment. The projection and computing equipment was renovated in the course of the project. 2. A performance on the occasion of November 17th, at HAMU. Cooperation under the auspices of IIM – FA CTU, FEL CTU, HAMU. 3. A dance performance by Berrak Yedek on the new dance floor. 4. Ceremonial unveiling of a sculpture by Marian Karel Slavnostní (FA CTU) – cooperation between FA and FEL. 5. Christmas concert 2014 – a meeting of students of the Faculty of Art and Design of JEP University and CTU students.

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Notes on a joint centralized development MŠMT 2014 project, with the participation of several university faculties

Modern procedures and new trends in the preparation and use of radiopharmaceuticals and labelled compounds in biomedical applications (e.g. the use of nanomaterials, automated radiochemical reactors, etc.) significantly improve the process for preparing them, and make the process more efficient, thus leading to improvements in medical care.

However, the new approach requires not only new technical equipment but also an interdisciplinary approach, with a stronger presence of both synthetic and analytic methods. Specialized training of students using a wide range of modern equipment and instrumental technology forms a part of the preparation of qualified personnel.

The main aim of the project was to improve education in the field of preparing radio-pharmaceuticals and labelled compounds through establishing a partner network of three Prague-based universities. Sharing the infrastructure, setting up short-term internships, and practical training of students in these institutions, and providing an opportunity for students to use the instrumental equipment, helped to develop students’ competences and professional skills.

In this way, their chances in the labour market improved, while at the same time the competitiveness of the universities was enhanced (thanks to the shared infrastructure and the improved educational opportunities primarily in practical training), and companies in the Czech Republic had an opportunity to train highly-skilled personnel. Apart from students of the co-executors of the project, students of other schools will also gain access to the laboratories.

The need for interdisciplinary education of students in the field of radio-pharmaceuticals and labelled compounds is a key factor, as it incorporates knowledge from different fields of study (e.g. nuclear, organic and pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacy, nuclear medicine). This kind of educational infrastructure is available in the Czech Republic for the first time.

Nuclear medicine and related disciplines have been developing in the Czech Republic. However, education and training for students has been rather scattered, local and limited (with respect to both the number of students and the professional specializations).

For legislative and practical reasons (potential contamination), radioactive substances must be handled in separate departments, including equipment, which complicates practical training of students. Creating a cluster of institutions and synergy in practical professional training of students will ensure substantial development and improved quality of educational activities.

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CRP 27/ Mezilab II – Inter-university laboratory for in situ classes on transportation processes in a real rock environment

- Development centralized project 2014 - Coordinator of project: FCE CTU in Prague - Participating universities: CTU in Prague (FNSPEFNSPEand FCE) and UCT

Transportation process lie at the heart of almost all currently discussed problems with underground storage of energy sources (gas storage facilities, CO2 underground storage, storage of surplus energy in a discontinuous rock environment), in dealing with safe isolation of spent nuclear fuel in a deep underground repository (studies of the migration of radio-nuclides) or handling old environmental burdens. In the framework of the extension of the inter-university underground laboratory in the Josef Underground Educational Facility, run by the Centre of Experimental Geotechnics, Faculty of Civil Engineering CTU, an educational polygon was built to study transportation processes. This ensured the future development of specialized training at CTU and at UCT in a real environment. The educational polygon consists of four stations.

STATION 1 – Water and gas pressure tests

This station serves to practice performing and assessing gas and water pressure tests in a rock massif. The real host rock environment is so heterogeneous and anisotropic that it is impossible to simulate the real life processes in the laboratory. For this reason, tests performed in a real environment and in real size (in-situ tests) are crucial. Three drill holes were prepared in JP-65 and SP-67 openings, 57mm in diameter and 15-40m in length, for pressure tests. The aim of the training session is to perform and assess a series of water and gas pressure tests in pairs of drill holes. The aim is to compare the permeability of a pair of identical testing drill levels determined by water and gas pressure tests.

During the test, a medium (water, air) is injected into an insulated core drill hole. During injection, the levels of the flow rate, the pressure and the temperature of the injected medium are measured. The permeability of the surrounding massif can be evaluated on the basis of these parameters.

The drill hole can be grouted using a simple or double obturator. Pressure tests are carried out on a selected pair of parallel drill holes, one of which is used as a grouting drill hole while the other is a monitoring drill hole.

STATION 2 – Long-term monitoring of migration processes, level of iodides in samples of underground water

One way to store spent nuclear fuel safely in the future is to store containers with the fuel in a firm granite massif. The massif, like other engineering barriers (steel container envelopes, bentonite coatings) must guarantee that the radioactive waste will not contaminate the environment. It is absolutely crucial to monitor any possible leakage of the nuclear fuel components into the environment.

The task at station 2 demonstrates ways to monitor efficiently any possible leakage of iodide (a major component in spent nuclear fuel) into the environment. The situation is modelled on monitoring the migration of potassium iodide between two parallel drill holes, 3m in length and 62mm in diameter. The upper drill hole is continuously filled with a potassium iodide solution with a concentration of 0.01 mol/l from a storage tank. The lower drill hole is filled with clear water at the start of the experiment. A sample

168 of water is drawn from the lower drill hole at regular intervals by a peristaltic pump of the ISCO 6712 automated sampler. Independently from this sampling, the temperature, conductibility and concentration of the dissolved salts (the so-called salinity) is monitored by means of an SDI-12 probe, and the data is stored in the memory of the sampler. After the capacity of the sampler has been spent, the stored water samples are transported to the UCT laboratories, where iodides are determined using pulse voltammetry and mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).

STATION 3 – Corrosion experiment

This task focuses on determining the rate of corrosion of carbon steel in a bentonite environment, depending on temperature and with simultaneous saturation with underground water from the rock massif. Three resistometric corrosion probes, ca 1m in length and 126mm in diameter, are placed in three drill holes. The probes consist of a resistometric sensor, which is able to detect its corrosion decrement by the change in its electrical resistance, and a heating set, which keeps the surface temperature of the sensor at the required level. The whole probe is clad in compressed bentonite. The water penetrating the rock massif gradually saturates the bentonite and creates a corrosive environment. The resistometric sensor is made of carbon steel, one of the candidate materials for the production of the outer coat of the storage assembly for a deep radioactive waste repository.

Students learn to operate commercially-used technology for corrosion monitoring, to process the data that is collected, and to interpret it responsibly with respect to the change in the exposure conditions. The monitoring focuses primarily on the impact that the temperature and the exposure time have on the rate of corrosion of carbon steel in a bentonite environment.

STATION 4 – Diffusion experiment. Interaction of material with a rock environment

The training experiment focusing on diffusion of iodide in compacted bentonite is composed of bentonite cylinders, 50mm in diameter and 100mm in length, in which sodium iodide pallets are pressed. The cylinders are wrapped in a filtration fabric and are inserted into perforated pipes, which are placed in drill holes 0.5m in length and 62mm in diameter, below the underground water level. The perforation along the whole body of the pipes and the filtration fabric allow water saturation of the bentonite cylinders and subsequent diffusion of bentonite in the iodide. After a set time, the perforated tubes will be replaced, the cylinders will be pushed out and the iodide concentration profile in the bentonite level will be determined. The diffusion coefficients will be determined from the iodide concentration profiles, which will be compared with the diffusion coefficients of permeation experiments carried out in the laboratory at the Department of Nuclear Chemistry at CTU.

The station is also used for classes on the interaction of cement materials with underground water in a real rock environment. The electrochemical parameters (pH, conductivity) of the underground water in contact with cement cylinders in a perforated pipe are regularly monitored. After the experiment has been completed, the changes in the mineralogical composition of the cement material will be analyzed, or firmness tests will be performed.

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OBRAZOVÁ PŘÍLOHA | 179 CRP 28/ Virtual patient

This was a joint project of CRP 2014 UK and CTU C28, under the title Virtual Patient – Models and Simulators for Teaching Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. Four faculties and institutes of CTU – FBME, FEL, FME and CIIRC – participated in the project. The First Faculty of Medicine represented Charles University. The main aims of the project included: the use of a complete set of libraries containing functions for modelling normal physiology and pathophysiology in training medical students, technicians, and engineers; the application of technical means to implement models on a virtual patient (CAE Healthcare ECS and HPS, formerly METI models); the implementation of teaching methods that use error simulators and service modules of a virtual patient during classes; extending and modernizing the equipment of the joint laboratory of hemodynamics; enhancing outside-the-classroom cooperation in medicine and biomedical engineering between students and staff at both universities, primarily in the field of hemodynamics; and creating an experimental model to simulate the cooling and warming of a human using extracorporeal circulation; and informing students about the basic principles of heat sharing in the state of deep hypothermia.

The main outputs of the project included: connecting the respiratory system with other simulators and phantoms; connecting the virtual patient’s renal system with simulated dialysis; connecting the virtual patient’s neural system with an EEG simulator and with eye movement, an error simulator and a service mattress, i.e. a special connection module between the bed and the virtual patient was created for monitoring basic vital functions; preparations for a task allowing visualization of the flow and interaction of the firm and elastic walls of a model with a flow of fluid; the formation of a complete measuring track to study the flow in elastic models of vascular formation; testing the measurements with models with an elastic wall in a non-stationary flow; comparative measurements of speed profiles in models with firm and elastic walls by PIV and UVP methods. New topics for bachelor, and master and doctoral projects were suggested. Cooperation between the institutions was enhanced, and visits by students to partner institutions were organized. A laboratory exercise was set up that simulated cooling and warming a human body by extracorporeal circulation, and materials for students to prepare, control and process the data from the laboratory task to cool and warm human bodies.

Simulated dialysis was created as part of the project to determine several vital functions, namely the circulation of simulated blood in a virtual patient and its flow through a dialysis filter and the flow of the dialysis solution through the filter.

The simulator is controlled by the NI-MyRIO module with the ZYNQ processor (a hybrid of CPU and FPGA) with its own control software. Electronic modules are connected to the module (control of pumps and valves, sensors, etc.). Control software in the LabVIEW environment was designed to control the simulator.

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IP 2014/ The Transportation hall at the Faculty of Transportation sciences

In the framework of the Transportation Hall of the Faculty of Transportation Sciences project, financial resources from the IRP 2014 budget were allocated to extend the laboratory equipment and to carry out promotional activities including training and promotion for studies in the control and operation of railway transport. A new control room with railway branching equipped with an electrodynamic safety system was built for the project.

Promotional materials and brochures were printed to promote the department, the Faculty of Transportation Sciences, and CTU in Prague as a whole.

Visits for the general public and for professionals were also organized as part of the promotional activities.

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