Masaryk University www.muni.cz

Introduction

Brno – Czech Republic: Quick Facts

population – over 404,000

second largest city in Czech Republic

historical capital of Moravia Brno major higher education center (120,000 students)

emerging high-tech center for the Czech Republic and region

2 Masaryk University: Quick Facts founded in 1919

Over 51,000 students (second largest in the Czech Republic)

9 faculties

more than 200 departments, institutes and clinics

3 Masaryk University: Faculties

9 faculties with more than 200 departments, institutes and clinics:

● Law ● Medicine ● Science ● Arts ● Education ● Economics and Administration ● Informatics ● Social Studies ● Sports Studies

4 Masaryk University: Facilities Modern university residence (double rooms, ensuite bathrooms and kitchenettes, internet and wireless access) Three university canteens Coffee shops serving quick snacks at each faculty Separate faculty libraries University Computer Centre – 150 computers, open 24/7 Sports facilities - gymnasiums, sports fields, tennis courts (outdoors and indoors), swimming pools, fitness centres, etc. University new modern campus Orientation week program Czech language offer International Students Club

5 Masaryk University: International Activities Over 90 bilateral agreements with foreign universities Involvement in all EU programmes Membership in two university networks (Compostela Group of Universities, Utrecht Network) Regular participant in EAIE and NAFSA conferences EM2 – active since 2007 Regions: until 2012 involved in Russia, Middle East since 2007, Western Balkans, Asia Region, South Africa, Latin America, China, Eastern EU EM2 – since 2010 coordinator - EMAIL

6 Masaryk University: Recent Interesting Facts

Unique information system (www.is.muni.cz) ISA Awards 2009 – Itanium Solutions Alliance EUNIS Elite Award 2005 –Award for excellence in implementing Information Systems for Higher Education Modern technology Modern Campus, facilities ECTS Label Erasmus Success Story – two years in a raw Erasmus Student Label ESN STAR light prize 2010 – most active international student club New 2012 – winner of the EAIA award for Innovation in Internationalization

7 Masaryk University: Examples on interesting recent research achievements

CEITEC - a project aiming to set up a Central European center of scientific excellence, budget of 17 billion CZK Coordinated by Masaryk University

RECETOX - Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment

Modern facilities and laboratories at the new university campus.

8 Thank you, Děkujeme, http://ois.muni.cz / [email protected]

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