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MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 2005 MASARYK UNIVERSITY © Masaryk University, 2006 ISBN 80-210-4047-5 ISBN 80-210-3982-5 (Czech ed.) Contents ANNUAL REPORT 2005 ANNUAL REPORT 0 Contents . 3 Introduction . 4 Organization Chart . 5 Rector’s Office. 6 Board of Trustees . 7 Scientific Board . 8 Academic Senate. 10 Research . 13 Studies and Teaching . 33 Student Social Services . 43 Strategy and Development . 46 Programme 233 330: Development of the Material-Technical Base . 48 Financial Management and Internal Administration . 51 International Activities . 63 Publications, Archives and Libraries . 67 Information Technology and the Information System . 72 Providing Information in Accordance with Act No. 106/1999. 80 Photo Gallery . 81 MASARYK UNIVERSITY MASARYK CONTENTS 3 Introduction 1 t the official opening of Masaryk In 2005 Masaryk University achieved remark- University’s new campus in Brno- able results in its educational and research ABohunice in September 2005, European activities, as this annual report will demonstrate. Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Once again MU was very successful in obtaining Potočnik declared that “Masaryk University grants and research funding. The MU Technology is about to become the educational and eco- Transfer Office, a relatively unusual institution nomic centre of the future.” He praised “Masaryk in this country for a university of this type, was University’s international orientation,” and said successfully inaugurated. The quality of degree that what he had seen was “an example of a job programmemes offered has helped MU maintain well done” which he would like to “present to its position as the most sought-after Czech univer- other members of the European Union”. Though sity in terms of number of applicants, satisfaction we should accept such praise with humility, on the part of graduates, and high degree of suc- and remain aware of the faults and weaknesses cess on the job market. The most visible event at that our university must still overcome on the MU during the last year was the progress made on way to becoming a leading European education its Programme for Development of the Material- and research institution, it is still gratifying that Technical Base. This included the realization of Masaryk University is being mentioned more and a number of construction projects, including the more often in an international context, and that Laboratory of Biomedical Technology (ILBIT) at the positive points of our institution are becoming the new campus, the reconstruction of the Faculty known outside the borders of the Czech Republic. of Social Science’s building on Joštova Street, and International recognition of Masaryk University as the construction of the Faculty of Natural Science a quality institution is reflected in growing interest information centre at the Kotlářská Street com- on the part of foreign students and academics in plex. In July 2005 intensive discussions necessi- studying here. Statistics show increasing mobility tated by changes in the legislative and macro-eco- of students and teachers, and increased numbers nomic environment resulted in a revision of the of study trips made by members of our academic programme. The acquisition of 1.3 billion CZK community abroad and visits by foreign scholars in new funds for the completion of the campus is to MU. In addition, we have been increasingly a positive reflection of the university’s policies and successful in gaining research project funding from permits the completion of the campus project, abroad, the amount of which has almost doubled which is such an important prerequisite for the de- in the last two years. The university’s interna- velopment of the university over the next decades. tional dimension is also reflected in praise for the university’s information system, which won the In view of these circumstances, I hope that the prestigious Eunis Elite Award 2005: MU was the 2005 Annual Report will be a welcome source first university from one of the new EU member of information on the development of our countries to win the award. Another regional first institution for all friends and fans of Masaryk was the introduction of LLM legal studies in coop- University, and will make pleasant reading as well. eration with Nottingham Trent University, after For members of the academic community and a thorough study of the quality of our school by university employees, who are the ones above all our British colleagues. These are just a few typical to be thanked for the achievements of Masaryk examples of the wide range of international activi- University, this year’s Annual Report will be ties our university and its various departments are a source of satisfaction and encouragement as well involved in that demonstrate Masaryk University’s as a challenge. We hope that Masaryk University ability to succeed in the European educational will continue to produce such positive annual and research environment. reports in the years to come. Petr Fiala, Rector 4 INTRODUCTION Organization Chart ANNUAL REPORT 2005 ANNUAL REPORT 2 MU Rector’s Office MU Faculties Faculty of Law Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Science Faculty of Economics Faculty of Arts Faculty of Education and Administration Faculty of Informatics Faculty of Social Studies Faculty of Sports Studies University institutes International Institute Institute of Computer of Political Science Technology Other units Archives Language Centre Technology Transfer Office Support Centre for Office for International Regional Development Students with Special Studies Centre Needs University support Administration of the Education and Counselling University Campus at University Centre Telč Centre Šlapanice, services Bohunice, from 19. 9. 2005 until 31. 8. 2005 Accommodation and University Press Catering Services MASARYK UNIVERSITY MASARYK ORGANIZATION CHART 5 Rector’s Office 3 CHIEF OFFICERS 1. 1. 2005 – 31. 12. 2005 prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D. Rector prof. Ing. Antonín Slaný, CSc. Vice-Rector for Student Welfare and Financial Affairs prof. RNDr. Jana Musilová, CSc. Vice-Rector for Research prof. MUDr. Zuzana Brázdová, DrSc. Vice-Rector for Studies prof. RNDr. Jan Slovák, DrSc. Vice-Rector for Strategy and Development to 30. 11. 2005 doc. PhDr. Mikuláš Bek, Ph.D. Vice-Rector for External Relations to 30. 11. 2005 Vice-Rector for Strategy and External Relations from 1. 12. 2005 doc. Ing. Ladislav Janíček, Ph.D., MBA Bursar Mgr. Iva Zlatušková Executive Assistant to the Rector prof. MUDr. Jindřich Vomela, CSc. Chairman of Masaryk University Senate 6 RECTOR’S OFFICE Board of Trustees ANNUAL REPORT 2005 ANNUAL REPORT 4 MUDr. Alena Štětková, CSc., Chief Consultant for Strategy and Development, St. Anne’s Faculty Hospital Chairman, MU Board of Trustees RNDr. Petr Duchoň, Member of the European Parliament, member until 31. 10. 2005 Ing. Ondřej Felix, CSc., President, Association for the Information Society member until 14. 2. 2005 Ing. Václav Hanke, CSc., Director, Department of Programmes for Research and Development, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, CR Ing. Bohdan Hejduk, Director, Department of the State Budget, Ministry of Finance, CR Ing. František Hronek, CSc., Government Council for Research and Development, Office of the Government, CR member until 14. 2. 2005 Ing. Stanislav Juránek, Governor, South Moravia Region František Mikš, Editor-in-Chief, Barrister&Principál Publishers member since 14. 2. 2005 ThDr. et Ing. Lukáš Evžen Martinec, Abbot, Old Brno Abbey, Order of St. Augustine Vice-Chairman, MU Board of Trustees JUDr. Otakar Motejl, Ombudsman Ing. Jaroslav Mráz, Consultant, ICZ a. s., Praha member until 14. 2. 2005 prof. MUDr. Petr Mráz, DrSc., Vice-Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Komenský University in Bratislava, Slovak Republic RNDr. Luděk Niedermayer, Vice-Governor, Czech National Bank PhDr. Martin Profant, Director, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, CR prof. Jan Sokol, CSc., Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague prof. Pavel Švanda, Professor, Faculty of Drama, Janáček Academy of the Performing Arts in Brno member since 14. 2. 2005 PhDr. Jitka Vitásková, Deputy Director, Brno House of Arts member since 14. 2. 2005 MASARYK UNIVERSITY MASARYK Mgr. Bohuš Zoubek, Director, Brno Philharmonic BOARD OF TRUSTEES 7 Scientific Board 5 1. COMPOSITION Internal prof. JUDr. Josef Bejček, CSc. prof. RNDr. Jana Musilová, CSc. members Faculty of Law Faculty of Science doc. PhDr. Mikuláš Bek, Ph.D. doc. PaedDr. Vladislav Mužík, CSc. Faculty of Arts Faculty of Education prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc. prof. Ing. Pavel Ondrčka, CSc. Faculty of Arts Faculty of Economics and Administration prof. MUDr. Zuzana Brázdová, DrSc. PhDr. Jan Pavlík Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Arts prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D. prof. PhDr. Ladislav Rabušic, CSc. Faculty of Social Studies Faculty of Social Studies doc. RNDr. Milan Gelnar, CSc. prof. MUDr. Ivan Rektor, CSc. Faculty of Science Faculty of Medicine prof. RNDr. Jozef Gruska, DrSc. prof. RNDr. Jiří Rosický, DrSc. Faculty of Informatics Faculty of Science prof. RNDr. Josef Humlíček, CSc. prof. RNDr. Eduard Schmidt, CSc. Faculty of Science Faculty of Science doc. PhDr. Michal Charvát, CSc. prof. Ing. Antonín Slaný, CSc. Faculty of Sports Studies Faculty of Economics and Administration prof. PhDr. Jiří Kroupa, CSc. prof. RNDr. Jan Slovák, DrSc. Faculty of Arts Faculty of Science prof. MUDr. Jindřich Lokaj, CSc. prof. PhDr. Maxmilián Strmiska, Ph.D. Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Social Studies doc. JUDr. Ivan Malý, CSc. doc. JUDr. Jan Svatoň, CSc. Faculty of Economics and Administration, Faculty of Law from 20. 4. 2005 prof. PhDr. Rudolf Šrámek, CSc. prof. MUDr. Jaroslav Meluzín, CSc. Faculty of Education Faculty of Medicine prof. RNDr. Jiří Zlatuška, CSc. prof. PhDr. Ivo Možný, CSc. Faculty of Informatics Faculty of Social Studies prof. MUDr. Jan Žaloudík, CSc. Faculty of Medicine External prof. JUDr. Pavel Holländer, DrSc. prof. PhDr. Miloslav Petrusek, CSc. members Constitutional Court, CR Charles University in Prague prof. RNDr. Helena Illnerová, DrSc. prof. Ing. Oldřich Pytela, DrSc. Academy of Sciences, CR University of Pardubice doc. RNDr. Petr Kolář, CSc. prof. Jan Sokol, CSc., Ph.D.