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ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008

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ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 © MASARYK UNIVERSITY, 2009 MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 and Figures Basic Facts About theUniversity 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 Academic Staff QualificationAdvancement 39 . Doctoral Studies. 36 A Research University . Names andAddresses MU OrganizationalStructure MU Facultiesin2008 Information Infrastructure Development ActivitiesandSupportProcesses The UniversityandLinkstoSociety Research Studies The Universityin2008 5 . Foreword Information Infrastructure Development ActivitiesandSupportProcesses The UniversityandLinkstotheSociety Research Studies University Structure,Officers andOfficial Bodies Knowledge andResearch ResultsTransfer 47 . Institutional Partnerships 46 . Public RelationsandMarketing 44 . Progress inUniversityEducation asaPublicService TheQualityofAcademicLife 27 . . 22 . Educational ActivitiesQuality. on Free Access toInformation 61 . Provision ofInformation pursuanttoActNo.106/1999Coll. 60 . . MU InformationSystem. 59 Information andCommunicationTechnology. . MU Archives 59 . MU Libraries 58 . . 55 . . MU DevelopmentProjects 55 Financial Control Data. 53 . Accounting andFinancialManagement Investment inHumanResources andEmployeeSupport 52 . 50 . Infrastructure Management 11 Key Eventsin2008 . The UniversityinNumbers2008 10 ...... 21 ...... 80 ...... 35 ...... 87 ...... 63 ...... 75 . 9 ...... 98 . . 57 ...... 74 ...... 43 . III I ...... 41 . 93 ...... 31 ...... 49 ...... 93 ...... 76 . INDEX 3 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 ing modern rules and regulations fully compliant ing modernrulesandregulations fullycompliant of thepersonnelandwagesystem in2008,adopt- university carriedoutafundamental restructuring careers. Thisisalsooneofthereasons whythe from abroadwithaplacetostartanddeveloptheir search workersfromtheCzechRepublicaswell able toprovidethemosttalentedstudentsandre- University andtheSouthMoravianRegionare a hostofnewopportunities.Asresult,Masaryk both quantityandthematicdiversity–presents – unparalleledintheCzechRepublictermsof structure aswellarangeofresearchprogrammes new researchcapacitiesbasedonexistinginfra- drawing onEuropeanStructuralFunds. Creating 2008, preparingstrategicprogrammespotentially the universityachievedsignificantprogressin higher educationareaisconcerned. ing novelconceptsdevelopedintheEuropean prominent Czechinstitutionsasfarimplement- Masaryk Universityethos:itisoneofthemost self-improvement isaninherentpartofthe evaluating individualfieldsofstudy.Continuous with e.g.apilotqualityassessmentmechanism system, supplementingtheexistinginfrastructure developing aqualitymonitoringandmanagement to itsstudents.Theuniversityisintheprocessof cessibility allcharacterizetheuniversity’sapproach well asagreatdegreeofopenness,clarityandac- to offer.Integratedandlucidstudyregulationsas preciates thestudyenvironmentuniversityhas evidence ofthefactthatpublicincreasinglyap- accounting forafull11 % ofallstudents,isample well asagrowinginternationalstudentpopulation, are deemednecessaryandjustified. take activepartinimplementingreformswhich and setofvalues,readytosupport,influence, public institutionwithaclearlydelimitedmission The universitypresenteditselfasaself-confident and asubstantialfinancialadministrativebase. fined strategy,well-maintainedacademicactivities University wasalwaysabletorelyonaclearlyde- – perhapslessnoticeablechallenges,Masaryk the abovementionedkeyissuesaswellother the pastyear,itmaybesaidthatindealingwith tion ofexistingfacultyhospitals.Lookingbackon the MinistryofHealth regarding thetransforma- to contradictsomeoftheproposalspresentedby Act wasinitiatedandtheuniversity wasforced ing possiblechangestotheHigherEducation a nationallevel,whileanintensivedebateregard- development andinnovationcommencedon cation aswellinresearch.Reformsresearch, crucial publicpolicydevelopmentsinhigheredu- other matters,theuniversitywasconfrontedwith demanding yearforMasarykUniversity;among 2008 wasinmanyrespectsbothasignificantand Foreword In terms of strengthening its research profile, In termsofstrengtheningitsresearchprofile, Keen interestinstudiesatMasarykUniversityas task to be addressed in the future. task tobeaddressedinthefuture. results might,nevertheless,constituteaformidable development andperhapsevendefenceofthese environment andpositivepublicreception.The tion and,lastbutnotleast,arelativelyfavourable ate strategy,effectivemanagementandadministra- ber ofotherelementswererequired:anappropri- part ofuniversityemployeesandstudents,anum- a greatdealofenthusiasmanddiligenceonthe influenced bymanydifferentfactors.Apartfrom the resultspublishedinthisannualreportwere rightly so.However, itisessentialtorealizethat 90th yearofexistencemayfilluswithpride,and abilities inotherprofessions. academic careerstoexpertswhohadprovedtheir and non-academicstaffremunerationoffering ing careeradvancementaswellbothacademic with internationalbestpracticesaimedatsupport- The state of the university on the eve of its The stateoftheuniversityoneveits Rector Petr Fiala III I FOREWORD 5 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 financial andadministrativebase. a clearlydefinedstrategy, well-maintainedacademicactivitiesandarelevant intensity. Throughout thisperiod,MasarykUniversitywasabletorely on while adebateregarding anewHigherEducationActbegunwithunprecedented development, andinnovationcommencingthroughout theCzechRepublic, education aswellinresearch. Theyearsawanumberofreforms inresearch, University wasconfronted withcrucialpublicpolicydevelopmentsinbothhigher 2008 wasinmanyrespects bothasignificantanddemandingyear;Masaryk The Universityin2008 I

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The University in Numbers in 2008

faculties degree fields patent programmes of study applications submitted 9230 1,171 3

applications for students doctoral admission students

65,861 41,052 3,289

partner disabled international high schools students students

64 7.2 ‰ 11 %

employees alumni since 1919

4,319 average 0 university employee salary 125 00 (CZK) 36,045

library total non-investment units non-investment research and income develop. funding (mil. CZK) (mil. CZK) 1.7 mil 3,945 777

10 THE UNIVERSITY IN NUMBERS IN 2008 MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 Key Eventsin2008 entitled “CanadianCulturalDiversity:Gender, MinoritiesandPublicLife”. Republic. Alarge numberofstudentsandteacherattendedapaneldiscussion Michaëlle Jean,GovernorGeneralofCanada,onherstatevisittothe Czech Masaryk Universitywastheonlyinstitutionofhighereducationvisitedby e Republic tookpart. of hostingtheevent.Atotal28rectors andvice-rectors from across theCzech city. Astheﬁ year –attendedbythehigheststaterepresentatives –washeldoutsidethecapital Masaryk University. Fortheﬁ All universitiesintheCzechRepublicstarted2008/2009academicyearat e and Abroad Recognition atHome Campus atBohunice. of thecurrent issuesinEuropean integration.Healso visitedthenewUniversity Commissioner forEducation,Training, Culture andYouth, presented anoverview At ameetingwithstudentsfrom Brnouniversities,JanFigeľ,theEuropean Meeting theEuropeanCommissioner c Governor GeneralofCanadaVisits MU Academic Year Opening rstinstitutionoutsidePrague,MasarykUniversityundertookthetask rsttimeever, thetraditionalopeningofacademic I I

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Successes in Research and Technology Transfer

c f Polar Research Centre The National Polar Research Centre was established as a joint venture between by Masaryk University and other scientiﬁ c institutions. The Centre is to coordinate the activities of Czech scientiﬁ c units undertaking research missions at the Gregor Johann Mendel Antarctic Station on James Ross Island and the Arctic base on Svalbard.

Collaboration with IBM A new non-text search method developed at the Faculty of Informatics is capable of processing over 50 million images in less than half a second. The innovative technology won the prestigious IBM Shared University Research award, Masaryk University thus became the ﬁ rst university in the Czech Republic to receive the international prize.

f Find in Znojmo Archaeologists from the Department of History of the Faculty of Education unearthed what may well be one of the largest Great Moravian burial grounds in the Czech Republic. Thanks to the ﬁ nd, Hradiště svatého Hypolita near Znojmo now ranks among the most signiﬁ cant Great Moravian hill-forts such as Mikulčice, Pohansko or Staré Město u Uherského Hradiště.

12 KEY EVENTS IN 2008 MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 d c The CEITECproject hasbeenregistered asoneofthe Scientists from theUniversityCellImmunotherapy Centre havesuccessfullyﬁ after bonemarrow celltransplantation. ability oftheregion –andconsequentlyoftheCzech and advancedmaterials,thusimproving thecompetitive Republic asawhole–withinEuropean framework. equipment forresearch inbiotechnology, biomedicine biological treatment, developingmethodswhich best-prepared projects intheCzechRepublic.The minimize undesirableside-effects generallyoccurring project aimstoprovide thebestpossibleconditionsand CEITEC Project New MethodsinLeukaemiaTreatment I I

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Students and Academics

e Honorary Doctorates The 10th anniversary of the founding of the Faculty of Social Studies was commemorated by awarding honorary doctorates to Joachim Jens Hesse, professor of comparative political science and European studies, and Stein Ringen, professor of sociology and social policy at Oxford. Both had greatly contributed to the faculty’s founding.

e Student Saves a Life Martina Krämerová, a student of the Faculty of Medicine, was awarded the Bronze Medal for helping to save the life of a young man hit by lightning. The ﬁ rst-rate ﬁ rst aid she carried out and organized contributed greatly to saving his life.

14 KEY EVENTS IN 2008 MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 “A NewDawnintheCzechLands”. e e e The traditionalDiesAcademicuseventprovided A discussionwithformerpresident oftheCzech An innovativeonlineradiochannel–RadioR, JobChallenge, ajobfairorganized bytheMUCareer fi Outstanding Creative Activitytoscientistsaswell Centre, drew over1,000studentscomingfrom allof Masaryk University’s studentradio–hascommenced Many studentstookactivepartinpreparing Student Radio anniversary oftheoccurrences ofNovember1989. community-based andopentoanyallinteresting a seriesofdiscussionsfeaturingsignifi three GoldMedalsandsixteenRector’s Awards for the Rectorwithanopportunitytoaward atotalof scientifi Republic, Václav Havel,launchedtheseries,entitled Brno’s universities.Atotalof40exhibitorsincluding broadcasting. Thechannelbillsitselfasalternative, presented theirjoboffers toprospective employees. many ofthemostsignifi ideas andcreative initiative. gures ofpublicandculturallife. Remembering theVelvet Revolution Dies Academicus2008 Job Fair candsocialfi I gures, commemoratingthe20th I cantdomesticemployers

I I KEY EVENTSIN2008 cantcultural, 15 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I The University as Catalyst of City and Regional Development

f Moving the Masaryk University Archives The Masaryk University Archives, a specialized unit within the Czech Republic public archives network, has been moved to the historical spaces – complete with listed and protected bookshelves – in the building of the South Moravian Regional Authority. Nearly two kilometres of archival materials were moved.

f Renovation of Existing Buildings Renovation of the Faculty of Science building complex on Kotlářská Street, which is part of the monument zone of the city of Brno, was ﬁ nalized. Thanks to the renovation, students and teachers now have a modern centre dedicated to the study of geology, geography, physics and mathematics. The complex also features a sculpture by Pavel Tasovský entitled “Ano”.

16 KEY EVENTS IN 2008 MASARYK UNIVERSITY e e The university-operatedobservatoryatKravíhora Observatory Construction ofseveralnewbuildingsatthe University CampusatBohunicehasbegun.Nine anywhere ontheplanet. costs are currently ca.1.4billionCZK.Abronze which maybecontrolled viaanonlineinterfacefrom was alsorenovated. Anewsynchronous rotating sculpture byVladimírPreclík entitled“TheFlowering system operatingthedomeaswelltelescope of Learning”nowadornsthespaceoutsidenew has turnedthefacilityintoarobotic observatory buildings are scheduledtobebuilt;theexpected information centre. c Renovating theMasarykUniversity University Campus I I

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The University and Society

c f New Exhibition at Mendel Museum Masaryk University has prepared a new permanent exhibition at the Mendel Museum, dedicated entirely to the legacy of Gregor Johann Mendel. The exhibition is scheduled to open parallel with the 90th anniversary of the founding of MU. The displays will be located in the historic spaces of the Old Brno Abbey and portray the father of genetics as a complex ﬁ gure with interests ranging far beyond genetics and breeding.

18 KEY EVENTS IN 2008 MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 information abouteventsattheiralmamater. former classmatesandfriendsaswellproviding new applicationenablinggraduatestosearch for The MUInformationSystemhaslaunchedabrand via the“InSearch of125,000Masaryks”campaign. ing, theuniversityhasaddressed allofitsgraduates In preparation forthe90thanniversaryofitsfound- Aun Network Alumni e e The MasarykUniversityChoirhasproved itself The MUSupportCentre forStudentswithSpecial Switzerland. Over2,000enthusiastsattendedthe closing concertofaward-winning choirs. was sparkedbyinterest onthepartofdeafand successful ataninternationalchoircompetitionin Needs (Teiresias) hasopenedagallerydevotedto other talentedstudents.Theconceptofthegallery hearing impaired studentslookingforaspaceto presenting theworksofdisabledartistsaswell present theirownworksofart. Choir Achievements Teiresias CentreGallery I I

I I KEY EVENTSIN2008 19 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 fields ofstudytotheexistinginfrastructure. system, e.g.addingapilotqualityassessmentmechanismevaluatingindividual The universityisalsointheprocess ofdevelopingahigh-qualitymonitoring clarity andaccessibilityallcharacterizetheuniversity’s approach tostudents. Integrated andlucidstudyregulations aswellagreat degree ofopenness, the publicincreasingly appreciates thestudyenvironment theuniversityoffers. Keen interest instudiesatMasarykUniversityisampleevidenceofthefactthat Studies

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Enhancing the University Nature have gradually started making use of the renovated of Education buildings located in the downtown area, complete Throughout 2008, Masaryk University remained with e.g. a non-stop computer room. Apart from faithful to its policy of developing new degree the campus, the only other constituent part of programmes, strengthening its research and devel- the university situated outside the Brno down- opment base and drawing more applicants. Study- town area is University Centre Telč. Telč currently related goals set out in the 2008 Strategic Plan serves as a facility hosting many lifelong learn- updates may be said to have either been met al- ing programmes, courses of the University of the ready or are currently being implemented. During Third Age and, last but not least, regular accred- the course of 2008, Masaryk University launched ited degree programme lectures. several new degree programmes; new study fields Masaryk University internal rules and regula- as well as degree programmes were successfully tions adhere to a system recording the fulfil- accredited at the end of the year and will be avail- ment of study requirements by means of a credit able once the new academic year starts. Further system based on credit accumulation and other study options are open to students via interfaculty ECTS principles. In agreement with the European Curriculum, Masaryk University provides all of its graduates with a free bilingual Diploma Supple- ment outlining the content of a given degree programme and serving as an important source of information for the assessment and professional qualification recognition. The university has also carried through a fundamental revision of study plans, course credit values and a revision of the course catalogue. During the autumn 2008 semester, the Masaryk University website introduced an English-language course catalogue listing all degree programmes including course abstracts. Information in the catalogue is structured according to the recommendations made by the Euro- pean Commission and its primarily objectives are helping foreign students and improving student mobility. All study-related operations as well as operations involving study results recording are administered studies within the framework of existing pro- via the unique MU Information System, which grammes; individual faculties have also success- provides students as well as university employees fully accredited new study fields based on current with a convenient, safe and reliable tool for ac- demand and on the situation in the job market. curate data processing. While working on lifelong As usual, Masaryk University also offers a wide learning development, Masaryk University also range of lifelong learning programmes. A doctoral launched an electronic Shopping Centre, a system degree programme focusing on the development offering a wide array of programmes, courses and of knowledge and skills necessary for carrying out various goods. managerial positions in public administration – MPA (Master of Public Administration) was added in 2008. The programme is a joint venture set up Development of Degree Programmes in collaboration with Nottingham Trent Univer- Masaryk University places great emphasis on the sity in Great Britain. The Faculty of Law has thus internal evaluation of its educational activities in added to its existing collaboration with the British relation to the job market and current demand on university and as such is the first Czech institu- the part of study applicants. A whole range of new tion to have received accreditation for the MPA attractive fields of study opened at Masaryk Uni- programme. An international degree programme versity in the 2008/2009 academic year is definite specializing in commercial law – LL. M., opened at proof of this claim. the Faculty of Law in 2005, is also producing very A new Bachelor’s field of study, Radiology As- satisfactory results. sistant – a key non-medical field – was opened at Along with providing an ever-wider range of the Faculty of Medicine. Other fields accredited study opportunities, the university also focuses on for the upcoming academic year include the Medi- various forms of development activities. During cal Laboratory Technician, a combined Bach- 2008, students of three MU faculties moved to elor’s field, and Gerontology Nursing, a Master’s the new University Campus at Bohunice, under field of study. All of the above-mentioned fields development since 2004. The remaining students fall under the Specializations in Health Science

22 STUDIES > EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES QUALITY MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 1,171 studyfields offered atotalof cue andlifestylemanagement. is planningtostartofferingfieldsfocusingonres- agement inSportasacombinedfieldofstudyand has openedPhysicalEducationandSport–Man- degree programme.TheFacultyofSportsStudies Aministration, aBachelor’sAppliedInformatics Applied Informatics–andinPublic the English-languageMaster’sdegreeprogramme Management andEngineering–whichfallsunder several newfields,amongthemServiceScience, the FacultyofInformaticssuccessfullyaccredited ulties arehardlybehindinextendingtheiroffers: field ofstudy,isstillbeingnegotiated. International Relations,aplannedinterfaculty cants whiletheopeningofEconomicPolicyand Management hasalreadybeenopenedtoappli- Non-Profit-Making OrganizationEconomyand field ofstudyentitledAdministration Publique. Administration istraditionallyofferingaMaster’s Rennes inFrance,theFacultyofEconomicsand called SeniorOfficerofJustice. opening aspecializedBachelor’sfieldofstudy Finance attheFacultyofLaw;facultyisalso combined Bachelor’sdegreeprogrammeLawand law andfinancemightliketotakeupthenew degree programmes. Language willbeavailabletostudentsasMaster’s Language SchoolTeacherTraininginRussian in FrenchLanguageandLowerSecondary wards, LowerSecondarySchoolTeacherTraining Training inChristian Education.From2008on- Pedagogy andLowerSecondarySchoolTeacher Bachelor’s fields:TeacherTraininginSpecial programme. ies, whichfallsunderthePoliticalSciencedegree a newMaster’sfield,SecurityandStrategicStud- tration. TheFacultyofSocialStudiesalsoadded ship withtheFacultyofEconomicsandAdminis- creating newinterfacultystudyoptionsinpartner- Bachelor’s programmeforthefirsttimeaswell Studies openedPsychologyasasingle-subject degree programmes. to openasbothfull-timeandcombinedMaster’s Training inAesthetic Education areallscheduled Studies, andUpperSecondarySchoolTeacher parative andArtStudies,Cultural Management degree programmeinJapaneseStudieswhileCom- The FacultyofArtsisnowofferingaBachelor’s year: Chemoinformatics andBioinformatics. new Bachelor’sfieldinthe2008/2009academic called Dietitian. of MedicineplanstoinstituteanewMaster’sfield degree programme.Inthenearfuture,Faculty In the 2008 academic year, Masaryk University In the2008academicyear,Masaryk University Even theyoungestofMasarykUniversity’sfac- As partofajointventurewiththeUniversity Those interestedintherelationshipbetween The FacultyofEducationisofferingtwonew Due togreatinterest,theFaculty ofSocial The FacultyofScienceisalsoofferingabrand 230 degree programmes and 230 degreeprogrammesand at its nine faculties. A singular at itsninefaculties.Asingular were filed in the 2008 calendar year. were filedinthe2008calendaryear. academic titleof“magistr”.Atotal70requests MU OfficeforStudies–certificatesgrantingthe acknowledged, areissued–uponrequesttothe 1990, andwhoseacademictitleshadnotbeen completed theiruniversitystudiespriorto1July Training InstituteinBrnoandJihlavawhohad Teacher TrainingCollege inBrnoandtheTeacher versity ofJanEvangelistaPurkyněinBrno,the ized bytheendof2008. Republic). Atotalof18caseshadnotbeenfinal- try ofEducation,YouthandSportstheCzech vantage oftheirlegalrighttoappealtheMinis- were rejected(in24oftheseapplicantstookad- tion andqualificationwereissued,50requests certificates recognizingforeignuniversityeduca- cases theprocesswassuspended.Atotalof147 authorized tomakeadecisionandinfurther16 In 23oftheabove-mentionedcasesMUwasnot requests roseby73 % incomparisonwith2007. and doctoraldegreeprogrammes.Thenumberof qualification recognitioninBachelor’s,Master’s 255 requestsforforeignuniversityeducationand qualification recognition also the HigherEducationAct, MasarykUniversity ited degreeprogrammesandinaccordancewith programmes taughtinEnglish. University continuestoofferanumberofdegree one ofthebestinCzechRepublic.Masaryk of theThirdAge,whosefieldstudychoiceis learning programmeaswellattheUniversity array ofprogrammesisalsoonofferinthelifelong indicate thatMasarykUniversity remains substantial growthintermsofstudent numbers 65,000 andsimultaneouslyallfaculties experienced mitted duringthe2008/2009academic yeartopped the factthattotalnumberofapplicationssub- Although vitalstatisticsmightsuggestotherwise, Admission Procedures Graduates ofMasarykUniversityinBrno,Uni- In connectionwithimplementingaccred- 162 Degree Programmes andFieldsofStudy: 77 31 316 365 328 68 Fields ofstudy: Degree programmes: 54 provides foreign university education and provides foreignuniversityeducationand Bachelor’s degree programmes Long-cycleMaster’s degree programmes Master’s degree programmes Doctoralprogrammes atLong-cycleMaster’s level atDoctorallevel atMaster’s level atBachelor’s level . In 2008, MU received . In2008,MUreceived STUDIES >EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES QUALITY the most the most I I I I I 23 I I I I I I I I I I I I I

university strives to provide applicants with better Learning Potential Test and more efficient services. A total of 56,621 applicants sat the entrance examinations for the academic year 2008/2009, The Learning Potential Test has become established as the traditional form 24,560 passed the exam and 19,745 were admitted. of testing applicants’ preparedness for studies at MU and is used as the Of these, 17,412 enrolled in studies. entrance examination at all faculties except the Faculty of Medicine and As of 31 October 2008 a total of 41,052 stu- the Faculty of Social Studies. Some faculties additionally require applicants dents were enrolled in regular studies at Masaryk to sit a test relevant to the given field of study. An online exercise applica- University. Of these, 22,502 students were enrolled tion consisting of previous versions of the Learning Potential Test and a related discussion forum were launched in order to provide all applicants to in Bachelor’s, 15,261 in Master’s and 3,289 in doc- Masaryk University with the same prospects. The 2008 Learning Potential toral degree programmes. The number of foreign Test consisted of seven subtests designed to evaluate specific mental fea- students stood at 4,449; the greater part of them tures such as numerical skills (simplification of mathematic situations, the from Slovakia. Slovak students accounted for 8 % ability to operate quickly with numbers), analytical skills and judgement of the total number of students at MU in 2008. (searching graphs and tables, assessing logical conditions), symbolic skills, Masaryk University produced a total of 6,997 critical thinking (discovering argumentation errors in written expression, graduates in 2008: 3,642 in Bachelor’s, 3,065 in processing large amounts of data), logical and verbal thinking (vocabulary, Master’s, and 290 in doctoral degree programmes. reading comprehension, evaluating semantic differences in word meaning), In comparison with the previous year, the total spatial skills and cultural awareness. Each subtest consisted of 10 exercises, number of students graduating from Masaryk Uni- points were deducted for wrong answers. The time limit for the entire test was 90 minutes. The results of the test were presented in percentile form, versity rose by 9 %. allowing for correct and fair comparisons between individual applicants. The percentile value indicated the percentage of applicants who achieved worse results than a given student. Detailed results were communicated Internationalization of Studies to the applicants online, they were even given the chance to inspect their Methodological and organizational responsibil- scanned answer sheets. ity for the internationalization process at Masaryk University lies with the Office for International Studies. The Office adheres to the university’s sought-after educational institution in the Czech Strategy of Internationalization, adopted in 2003. Republic while continuing to provide a high-quali- The Office for International Studies has a twofold ty study environment and offering a wide range of task: coordinating activities within MU as well as degree programmes. Due to the traditionally high representing the university, mapping new trends interest among Slovak applicants, one round of the and participating in internationalization activities 2008 entrance examinations was held in Bratislava. outside the university. Favourable achievements The electronic application interface allowed appli- were accomplished in both areas during 2008. cants to select whether they would prefer to sit the Internationalization is most clearly reflected in entrance examinations in Brno or Bratislava. Since student and teacher mobility within the frame- 2008, applicants have had the option of purchas- work of a wide array of programmes. Programmes ing electronic applications via the online Shopping organized by the European Union (most notably Centre. This is one of the many ways in which the ERASMUS) and other European institutions (e.g. the EEA/Norwegian Financial Mechanisms – Over 41,000 students were being educated at Masaryk a programme established and financed by non-EU University in 2008, i.e. an increase of 5 % in comparison EEA countries) as well as programmes financed by with the previous year. the Czech Ministry of Education are among the most sought-after. However, smaller programmes Graph 1 Student numbers at MU are also popular: e.g. CEEPUS, Aktion, the In- ternational Visegrad Fund as well as the network 45,000 of eight Central European universities MU is 41,052 40,000 38,989 collaborating with on a long-term basis (Poznań, 35,721 Wrocław, Pécs, Szeged, Vienna, Bratislava, Regens- 35,000 32,718 burg and Greifswald). Such programmes provide 30,213 students with the opportunity to study or work 30,000 abroad and allow teachers to lecture, do research 25,000 and work on joint scientific projects. Periods spent abroad range from several weeks up to a whole 20,000 academic year. All mobility programmes saw 15,000 increased participation in 2008: over 1,000 students and 200 teachers travelled out to partner 10,000 universities. 5,000 Over 300 foreign students visited MU during the two semesters of the 2008 calendar year; the 0 number of visiting teachers was also higher than in 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 previous years. Traditional study periods under the

24 STUDIES > EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES QUALITY MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 attracting international students into fee-based attracting internationalstudents into fee-based of ing astandardized,systematicand effectiveway garding thepreparationofaframework facilitat- tion inBrnoandfundedbytheCity ofBrno. partnership withotherinstitutionsofhighereduca- The projectisco-directedbyMasarykUniversityin organized the“BrnoUniversities”projectatEAIE. conferencesandhasitself tional EAIEandNAFSA university hasalsobeenrepresentedatthetradi- trade fairsinChina (BeijingandShanghai).The MU representativestoattendhighereducation Utrecht Network-basedprojectEXAMPLEallowed sia (MoscowandSt.Petersburg).Furthermore, the Taiwan) andattwoeducationaltradefairsinRus- pean HigherEducationFairevents(Philippinesand have alreadybeenusedtopresentMUattwoEuro- Russian havealsobeendeveloped.Thesematerials information booklettranslatedintoEnglishand presentation boothandtwoversionsofaprinted visual conceptadded.Furthermore, avariable national materialshavebeenimprovedandanew hensive schemepresentingitsstudyoffers.Inter- made significantstepstowardscreatingacompre- ing theuniversityabroad is English,afewaretaughtinGermanorFrench. struction inagreatmajorityoftheseprogrammes doctoral degreeprogrammes.Thelanguageofin- either throughMaster’sor–primarilyaspartof currently accreditedandavailableatallfaculties, internationalization efforts.Suchprogrammesare significant factorcontributingtothefurtheringof entirely inaforeignlanguage courses throughouttheuniversityisonrise. taught byvisitingprofessors.Thenumberofsuch or awholeyearintheformofintensivecourses teachers, eitherthoseonexchangeforasemester ulties alsooffercoursestaughtbyinternational and culture-relateddegreeprogrammes.Allfac- in the27languagestaughtvariouslanguage the FacultyofEducationofferover600courses figure. Inadditiontothis,theFacultyofArtsand each semester,i.e.a20 % increaseoverthe2007 180 suchcoursesarecurrentlyofferedtostudents opportunities andawiderrangeofcourses.Around in ordertopresentinternationalstudentswithnew all MUfacultiesatBachelor’sandMaster’slevels to someextentinotherlanguages)hasincreasedat of thestudentpopulationatMU. national studentsstoodat4,449in2008,i.e.11 % grammes atMU.Thetotalnumberofsuchinter- of internationalstudentsenrolledindegreepro- university maybejudgedaccordingtothenumber a trendvisiblethroughoutEurope. increase wasnotasdramaticinpreviousyears, increase inforeignstudentnumbers;however,the programmealsosawan heading oftheERASMUS Substantial progresshasalsobeenachievedre- In connectionwiththerequirementsof Newly established The numberof The internationalcharacterandrenownofthe cooperation withagencies courses taughtinEnglish degree programmes taught degree programmestaught , Masaryk University has , MasarykUniversityhas specializing in specializingin are an extremely areanextremely present- (and (and Graph 2 in accordancewiththeBolognaDeclaration. Master’s degreeprogrammeshaveundergonerestructuring The ratiosofstudentsinBachelor’s, long-cycleMaster’s and Turkmenistan; LebanonandSyriawere availableforthefirsttimeeverin2008. Zadar). Likewise, new links have been established: new partners have been Zadar). Likewise,newlinkshavebeenestablished:partners (Hong KongBaptist)andTaiwan (NationalChengchi).Amongotherthings, ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Mobility Facts Commission-funded project UniversityCentre forEuro-Mediterranean Studies University of São Paulo and became a founding member of the new European University ofSãoPauloandbecameafoundingmemberthenewEuropean visited Brno thanks to the Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Windows visited BrnothankstotheErasmusMundusExternalCooperationWindows Masaryk Universityalsosignedanagreement withtheprestigious Brazilian credits forworkplacementsabroad. aid whentravellingtoconferences abroad. and Sportsnowoffers doctoralstudentstheoptionofapplyingforfinancial with theoutlookofbroadening theuniversity’s involvementinvariouscomplex for providing MUteacherswithmethodologicalandorganizational counselling the overall most successful Czech university in 2008. Most faculties now offer the overallmostsuccessfulCzechuniversityin2008.Mostfacultiesnowoffer faculties andthefirstjointlysupervisedMaster’s diplomathesesare currently found in Japan (Akita International and Shizuoka Universities), Hong Kong found inJapan(AkitaInternationalandShizuokaUniversities),HongKong several other university institutes and units. several otheruniversityinstitutesandunits. sub-programme, maybeconsidered afurthersuccess.Inthisrespect, MUwas strategy, anumberoflinkstovariousareas havebeenstrengthened, e.g. being tested as well. being testedaswell. beyond traditionalareas. Inaccordance withtheuniversity’s long-term programmes (e.g.thematicnetworks,TEMPUS,ErasmusMundus, etc). previous year, MUstudentsleftforUzbekistan,Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and programme; theFEAreceived teachersfrom Kyrgyzstan. Muchlikeinthe partnership withWestern Balkanstates(UniversitiesofBelgrade,Zagreb and mobility opportunities. mobility opportunities. in Portorož, Slovenia. in Portorož, Slovenia. likewise an important highlight: eight of the nine faculties took part as well as likewise animportanthighlight:eightoftheninefacultiestookpartaswell

0420 0620 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 The first year of participation in “Placement Period Abroad”, an ERASMUS The firstyearofparticipationin“PlacementPeriodAbroad”, anERASMUS The first batch of Jordanian and Syrian doctoral students and postdoc fellows The firstbatchofJordanian andSyriandoctoralstudentspostdocfellows The Office forInternationalStudieshasestablishedaproject teamresponsible A newLifelongLearningProgramme conceptlikewisefeatures enhanced A newmobilityprogramme organized bytheMinistryofEducation,Youth Joint doctoralstudiesare becomingincreasingly commonatvirtuallyall MU participationinthestaff mobilityERASMUSsub-programme was New bilateralagreements haveexpandedMasarykUniversity’s links 50 % 33 % 10 % Student structureaccordingtodegreeprogrammes 7 % 54 % 28 % 9 % 9 % STUDIES >EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES QUALITY 54 % 24 % 13 % 9 % I I I 55 % 20 % 16 % 8 % I

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requirements were rather stringent and great emphasis was placed on individual creativity and communication. Among other things, most stu- The growing internationalization of the university can be dents praised the dynamic and authentic instruc- documented by the increasing number of international students. While there were only 1,643 foreign students in tion context. New connections with the University 2003, the figure grew to 4,449 in 2008. The total number of of Vienna were established within the framework international students is 15 % higher than in 2007. of doctoral students’ language training. The implementation of the INVITE project pro- Graph 3 International students at MU vided doctoral as well undergraduate students with the opportunity to communicate internationally 12 % by means of videoconferencing within the Leonar- 11 % do da Vinci programme. The MU Language Cen- 10 % 10 % tre has been in charge of the project since 2006. 9 % Teachers at the MU Language Centre have been 8 % producing e-learning language courses for several 8 % 7 % years; such language support courses are relevant to fields taught at all faculties. Specialized LSP in- 6 % struction materials have thus been developed and are currently in use at the Faculties of Econom- 4 % ics and Administration, Medicine, Law, Science, etc. A new Oral Presentations CD was finalized in 2008 and is now being used – mostly by students 2 % of the combined studies programmes – for practic- ing presentation skills. 0 % 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Lifelong Learning degree programmes. Communication with po- The 2008 calendar year saw the continued rise tential international students has likewise been of lifelong learning at Masaryk University: the improved. A new database as well as a unified number of students rose by nearly 7 %. All nine e-mail address have been set up and a standardized faculties as well as the Rector’s Office successfully answer sheet now ensures regular and effective implemented 458 lifelong learning programmes; communication with new contacts acquired at in- a record-breaking 19,810 students took part in full- ternational events. International presentation also time, distance and combined studies. 429 of these has a new tool at its disposal: an English-language programmes were professionally focused and at- DVD and a university TV spot. tracted 17,687 students. The Faculty of Medicine drew the highest number of students: 13,170. All faculties now have the option of utilizing Language Skills Support the online MU Information System-based Shop- The Masaryk University Language Centre plays ping Centre, which should create new opportu- a key role in developing students’ language skills, nities for progress. The online Shopping Centre an important point in the MU Strategic Plan. The allows the general public, i.e. people of all ages university-wide unit provides students of all facul- and professions, to purchase a wide range of edu- ties with LSP (language for special purposes) and cational programmes electronically. academic language instruction; English, German, Lifelong learning at MU focuses primarily on Russian, Spanish, French, Latin and Czech for professionally-oriented programmes; the univer- foreigners are all taught on a regular basis. Since sity also strives to create connections with cor- 2008, all MU students have been subjected to porate institutions which would then allow their a comprehensive language competence exam in employees to continue the educational process. a foreign language. The lifelong learning of professional groups (e.g. In 2008 the Language Centre specifically fo- teachers, public administration officials) also plays cused on improving doctoral students’ language an important part. capabilities. Doctoral students at all faculties were offered courses in academic writing and given the opportunity to discuss their work in an authentic international environment – by means of a vid- eoconference – with professionals from foreign universities and publishing houses: Aberystwyth University, University of Birmingham, and Rout- ledge publishing house in Great Britain and Uni- versidad Jaume I in Spain. A great number of doctoral students took part even though the course

26 STUDIES > EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES QUALITY MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 related feesweredeterminedin 2008. In2,267of mining with anaccurateandtransparent processofdeter- the 2008calendaryear. disbursed amongca.500eligibleapplicantsduring was studies. Atotalamountof7,819,740CZK programme notexceedingthestandardlengthof benefits. Studentsmustalsobestudyingadegree by arelevantauthorityinconnectionwithchild times thesubsistenceminimum–asdetermined cally provesthattheirincomedoesnotexceed1.5 also supplyawrittencertificatewhichunequivo- MU InformationSystem;however,theymust ply forthebursarydosoelectronicallyvia Suchstudentsaschoosetoap- of 1,620CZK. and amountstoalegallystipulatedmonthlysum sary appliestotenmonthsofthecalendaryear for decisionsrelevanttosuchbursaries.Thebur- Higher EducationAct, theRectorisresponsible in difficultsocialconditions wise continuedtopayout modation grantstoeligibleapplicants. inaccom- disbursed atotalof103,824,650CZK register ofstudies.In2008MasarykUniversity ies hadbeeninaccuratelylistedinthenational had provedthatinformationregardingtheirstud- for StudentswithSpecialNeedsorstudentswho ity ofthesewerestudentstheSupportCentre tions; 85 % ofthemweresuccessful.Agreatmajor- applied foranexceptionfromfulfillingthecondi- tumn semesters,31and45studentsrespectively commodation grant.During thespringandau- studies –mettheconditionsforreceivinganac- of applicants–MUstudentsenrolledinfull-time intotal). Roughly50 each (i.e.54,026,650CZK % 15,305 studentswereawardedgrantsof3,530CZK was disbursed)whileinthesecondhalfofyear of theyear(i.e.anamount49,798,000CZK duringthefirsthalf modation grantof3,500CZK dar year. disbursed twiceayear:foreachhalfofthecalen- support grantstostateuniversities.Theare tions whendistributingfundsforaccommodation Republic. Theministryreferstothesameregula- try ofEducation,YouthandSportstheCzech a numberofregulationsstipulatedbytheMinis- Scholarship andBursaryRegulationsincorporate accommodation grant,theMasarykUniversity order todetermineastudent’seligibilityforthe not exceedthestandardlengthofstudies.In at aCzechhighereducationinstitutionandmust enrolled intheirfirstuniversitydegreeprogramme to beeligibleforthegrant,applicantsmust of Brnoreceive Students withnopermanentaddressinthecity for Talented Students Scholarship PolicyandSupport 2.2. Masaryk Universitystrivestoprovide students Throughout 2008,MasarykUniversitylike- A totalof14,228studentsreceivedanaccom- THEQUALITYOFACADEMICLIFE study-related fees accommodation grants . Atotalof3,970study- bursaries for students bursaries forstudents ; according to the ; accordingtothe . In order . Inorder tioned aswell. for OutstandingStudentsatMUshouldbemen- creative studentactivities.TheRector’sAwards was paidoutingrantprogrammessupporting results. Anadditionalamountof14,362,124CZK grammes supportingstudentswithexcellentstudy ingrantpro- disbursed atotalof4,536,400CZK with excellentstudyresults.MasarykUniversity were programmesdesignedtosupportstudents grammes wereinstitutedin2008.Mostofthese programme system.Atotalof56facultygrantpro- faculties mayalsoimplementtheirowngrant tivate andsupportexcellentstudents.Individual and specialgrants),allofwhichareusedtomo- activities, accommodationgrants,mobilitygrants types ofgrants(doctoralgrants,forcreative ship andBursaryRegulationsdistinguishfivebasic support oftalentedstudents remaining cases. tion topaytheamountinfullwaspreservedall other hand–excellentstudyresults.Theobliga- to difficultsocialorhealthconditions–onthe A reducedratewasgenerallyappliedwithrespect a further1,267studentsreceivedreducedrates. poned. In2008,feeswerewaivedin504casesand be eitherwaived,reduced,oritsmaturitypost- the HigherEducationAct, astudy-related feemay upheld bytheRector.Underprovisionsof instance ruling,theremainingdecisionswere decision waseitherrevokedorrevisedinafirst- received appealstorevisethefees.In35cases these cases,thedeansofappropriatefaculties ing and ensuring high-quality education. The ing andensuringhigh-qualityeducation. The a numberofinternalmechanisms formonitor- mechanisms, MasarykUniversity alsoemploys tation andre-accreditation,i.e.external evaluation In additiontoregulardegreeprogrammeaccredi- Evaluating EducationQualityatMU Masaryk University also strives for long-term Masaryk Universityalsostrivesforlong-term . TheMUScholar- TDE > THEQUALITYOFACADEMIC LIFE > STUDIES I I I I I 27 I I I I I I I I I I I I I

Strategy and Development Office of the Rector’s Student Awards in 2008 Office is responsible for the methodology behind such evaluation and works in close cooperation with other university offices and faculty units. Recommendations included in the Standards and Rector’s Awards for Outstanding Students in Master’s Degree Guidelines for Quality Assurance in European Higher Programmes at MU: Education Area also contribute to the developing ■ MUDr. Renata Foralová of internal evaluation procedures. Student of General Medicine Master’s degree programme Furthermore, evaluation by students and at the Faculty of Medicine graduates themselves forms another integral part ■ Ladislav Vyhnánek of the quality monitoring system. In recent years Student of Law and Legal Science Master’s degree programme Masaryk University has successfully employed at the Faculty of Law a complex system of sociological surveys which ■ Bc. Marian Buchlovič focuses on several target groups and covers the en- Student of Chemistry Master’s degree programme tire educational process “from applicant to graduat the Faculty of Science ate”. While students are asked to evaluate teaching ■ Bc. Jiří Kůr quality at the end of each semester, graduates Student of the Informatics Master’s degree programme also participate in periodic evaluations, e.g. the at the Faculty of Informatics “Recent Graduate Survey” (1,081 questionnaires were returned in 2008) and the “Graduate Destina- Rector’s Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Sports: tion Survey”, both of which provide information ■ Bc. Martin Verner about long-term trends in graduates’ satisfaction Student of the Physical Education and Sport Master’s degree programme at the Faculty of Sports Studies concerning the education they received as well as their current positions in the job market. Doc- toral students – participating in similar surveys for the first time in 2008 – were asked to reflect on motivation to continue studying and on their participation in science and research. A similar Results of Sociological Surveys Carried out in 2008 survey among current high-school graduates focused on the decision-making process involved in choosing a university. ■ One half of all fresh Masaryk University graduates had been working On the course level, however, it is students’ even before leaving university. One-third of all fresh graduates either evaluation of teaching which serves as one of the did not have a job or were not looking for one at the time of the spring most important mechanisms for monitoring qual- 2008 state examinations. The remaining 19 % are either planning to continue their studies in a doctoral degree programme, going abroad, ity. Since 2003 Masaryk University students have or planning to participate in further university education. had the chance to express their opinions regarding course quality by means of a course opinion ■ Of those graduates who had already considered looking for work, poll which takes place at the end of each semes- roughly only every fifth graduate considered the process very or somewhat difficult. In looking for a job, graduates relied primarily on ter. As the student evaluation mechanism is now their own efforts (60 %); every sixth graduate had received a direct offer integrated into the MU Information System, the from a prospective employer. university has managed to achieve a high rate of return while simultaneously ensuring anonymity ■ The average starting salary for MU graduates is currently 19,400 CZK. There are major differences between individual faculties. Graduates of and credibility. The course opinion poll consists the Faculty of Informatics and the Faculty of Economics and Administra- of seven areas evaluated on an eleven-point scale: tion receive the highest salaries, while graduating from the Faculty of attractiveness, course usefulness and difficulty, Medicine or the Faculty of Education generally warrants a low starting the amount of effort required for preparation, re- salary. This is greatly influenced by the fact that more students graduat- source availability and evaluating the teacher him ing from the two former faculties usually head for the private sector, or herself as well as his or her professional com- virtually a guarantee of comparatively higher salaries than are available petence. Students may supply an optional written in the public sector. commentary. ■ Research opportunities as well as gaining potential competitive advan- A newly developed pilot project focusing on tages in non-academic work are the most important aspects motivating the evaluation of selected fields of study was car- students to enrol in doctoral degree programmes. The scientific sector ried out in 2008 and as such is to serve as the first (both academic and non-academic) is the most popular employment sector with doctoral studies graduates; 63 % would like to remain at the step towards establishing university-wide mecha- university. nisms periodically evaluating the quality of individual fields with the aid of outside consultants. Roughly 50 % of all doctoral degree students (full-time and combined) ■ Self-evaluating reports submitted by representa- are members of research teams. One half of all doctoral students actively participating in research are members of research teams at MU, the tives of selected fields were assessed by students other half take part in projects outside the university. Roughly 40 % of and graduates of the given field as well as employ- all respondents have experience with planning research projects and ers and academics. Educational goals in the evalu- applying for grants. ated fields were explicitly set out based on graduate profiling and the so-called learning outcomes.

28 STUDIES > THE QUALITY OF ACADEMIC LIFE MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 and faculty representatives throughout 2008. and facultyrepresentativesthroughout2008. lar evaluationsessionsco-attendedbyuniversity strategic planscontinuedtobethesubjectofregu- ning process.Theimplementationofthefaculty also implementedastandardfaculty-levelplan- 2006–2010 MUStrategicPlan ning processes clude various and theirfutureclassmates.Atotal of31two-day introducing first-yearstudentsto thecityofBrno faculties andtheInformationSystem aswell of themeetingwastopresent fieldsofstudy, Days”, atwo-dayintroductorymeeting;thegoal given theopportunitytoparticipatein“Freshmen courses. Freshlyenrolledfirst-yearstudentswere market. 304studentstookpartinatotalof27 necessary forsuccessfulparticipationinthejob ing activitiesfocusingondevelopingsoftskills took place.Careercounsellingincludedpractic- and fourpresentations,attendedby238students, related issues.Atotalof279casesweredealtwith answering questionsconcerningproceduralstudy- help regardlessofyear,fieldstudyorfaculty, course oftheyear.Studentcounsellorsprovided dents attendedtengroupsessionsheldduringthe cal counsellingwereoffered;atotalof296stu- Both individualandgroupformsofpsychologi- with psychological,study-relatedandcareerhelp. focuses onprovidingstudentsaswellalumni of theOfficeforStudiesatRector’sOffice, The StudentAdvisory Centre Developments inUniversityCounselling Further mechanismsforqualitymonitoringin- ■ ■ ■ Faculty AdvisoryServices

The FacultyofSportsStudies-run The FacultyofScienceorganized The FacultyofEducationrunsthe Advisory Centre Centre forStudentsofTeacher Training as introducing thecontentsofcommon during theyear. diet-related, educationalandpsychomotor enrolled first-yearstudents the type of work expected of them as well the typeofworkexpectedthemaswell therapy issues; 750 students took part therapy issues;750studentstookpart sessions. sessions. Programmes tory courses in mathematics for newly tory coursesinmathematicsfornewly for ParentsonLegalIssues provided studentswithinformationabout provides lectures (154attendees)aswell lectures; 129studentstookpartintwo individual consulting. strategic administrationandplan- .

Simultaneously with passing the Simultaneously withpassingthe andthe continued counselling on continuedcounsellingon Advisory Centre Advisory Centre , Masaryk University , MasarykUniversity , aconstituentpart ; thecentre . The courses . Thecourses prepara- Nutrition Nutrition Advisory Advisory CV writingandtimeplanning. sentation, organizationandcommunicationskills, ments andareasofsoftskillsdevelopment:pre- workshops centredonquestionsofcareerdevelop- on successfulintegrationinthejobmarketand revolved aroundemployerpresentationsfocusing its 2008Update. 2006–2010 MUStrategicPlan dent service–isplannedinconnectionwiththe a complexcounsellingandinformationstu- concept ofuniversitycounselling–providing A futureundertakingperfectingtheintegrated tion asauniversity-wideemploymentagencyunit. job market. once graduatesleavetheuniversityandenter students andprospectiveemployers,especially henceforth focusonstrengtheningtiesbetween by universitymanagement.Thenewcentrewill opment conceptwaspresentedandapproved initial questionofstaffingthenewunit,adevel- established on1January2008.Onsolvingthe sessions. ed undertaking;212studentstookpartinnine and contestsforstudents–wereanotherrelat- MU students.Fun andgamesafternoons –games place. Theprogrammewasorganizedby36senior meetings, allinattendedby639students,took Graph 4 traditionally higher. the autumnsemester;rateofreturninthissemesteris semester while20,865students(i.e.53 %) respondedin filled outthecourseopinionpollinspring2008 A totalof13,331respondents(i.e.40 % ofallMUstudents) Most activities in the second half of the year Most activitiesinthesecondhalfofyear In otherwords,theCareerCentre istofunc- The MasarykUniversityCareerCentre 46% 0420 0620 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Course opinionpollrateofreturn 60% 44% 55% or, more specifically, or,morespecifically, 40% TDE > THEQUALITYOFACADEMIC LIFE > STUDIES 44% was I 41% I I 49% I

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machines enabling students to deposit money directly to their SUPO accounts were installed at Vinařská, Kounicova and bří Žůrků residences. All residences are connected to the internet via a student residence network. A number of places are left unallocated: 244 places are available for accommodating e.g. the attendees of international exchange programmes, etc. Of these, 54 places are reserved for international lecturers and visiting professors. Other accommodation-related commercial activities during the course of the academic year are directly proportionate to the number of unallocated places. Student and staff catering is provided for by the catering service, which operates three university canteens, eight cafeterias and one café. A new piz-

The most significant event organized by the Ca- reer Centre was the JobChallenge trade fair which MU Halls of Residence took place on 11 November 2008 at the Faculty of Economics and Administration. The trade fair was specifically designed to create and develop ■ Vinařská – 1,115 places ties between employers and MU students and ■ Tvrdého – 358 places graduates. Students not only received informa- ■ Kounicova – 580 places tion about companies in the corporate sector, but ■ Mánesova – 346 places also had the opportunity to approach their future ■ Klácelova – 313 places employers directly. Over one thousand students ■ nám. Míru – 249 places and 38 companies from the entire Czech Republic took part. ■ Veveří – 70 places Apart from the usual means of disseminating ■ Komárov I. – 479 places information via the MU Information System, the ■ Komárov II. – 432 places trade fair was also advertised by means of a pro- ■ Komárov III. – 177 places motional campaign in Brno City Public Trans- port vehicles and on billboards around the city of Brno. A survey among visitors indicated that both the trade fair organization itself as well as its po- zeria was opened at the Kounicova residence at tential career impact may be considered a success. the beginning of the 2008/2009 academic year. Information about the Masaryk University job fair The overall combined capacity is over 6,000 hot is available at http://www.jobchallenge.muni.cz. meals per day. The offer is based on menus which consist of 9 set lunches, 3 set dinners and 16 kinds of a la carte meals. The menu is balanced and var- Student Services ied: vegetarian as well as meaty dishes, low-energy There are ten MU halls of residence spread around as well as international cuisine – Chinese, Italian, Brno. The total accommodation capacity is 4,301. Mexican and Greek dishes are all on offer. The criteria for allocating residences to students re- In comparison with the previous year, set meal mained the same as in previous years: 1,500 places demand in canteens has increased by almost 20 %, were reserved for students enrolled in full-time largely due to a greater interest on the part of degree programmes at MU for the first time, the students as well as to a greater number of outsid- rest was allocated according to a given student’s ers taking advantage of university catering. The distance from home, social and health conditions Accommodation and Catering Service Catering and study results. A total of 6,928 applications Committee was established due to student ap- were submitted during the course of the year, peals; negotiation results are presented on the Ac- 4,557 of them were accepted. International stu- commodation and Catering Service website and in dents were allocated 612 places. A total of 1,959 university discussion forum threads. international students were living in MU residenc- Related activities such as providing a wide es at the end of 2008. range of complementary products and catering An electronic system facilitating communica- services at the university as well as offering these tion between students and the Accommodation services to outside institutions have also been very and Catering Services is being perfected in col- successful. laboration with the Institute of Computer Sci- ence and the Rector’s Office; new cash deposit

30 STUDIES > THE QUALITY OF ACADEMIC LIFE MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 impaired studentsatMUnowcorresponds tothe reached itsmaximum:thenumber ofvisually ous year).Thecurrentsizeofthe grouphas impaired vision(comparedto91 intheprevi- 104 studentsatMasarykUniversitywithnoor Needs. by theSupportCentre forStudentswithSpecial them registeredforpreparatorycoursesorganized 2008/2009 academicyear.Aboutonetenthof applied forstudiesatMasarykUniversityinthe nation usingaspecialformofcommunication tificates) whowishedtosittheentranceexami- limited workabilityorholdersofdisabilitycer- of 302severelydisabledpersons(i.e.with a standardwrittenentranceexamination.Atotal – thestudentsinquestionareabletotakepart native communicationandperceptionmethods relevant informationtechnologyaswellalter- students insuchawaythat–withthehelpof ganizing entranceexaminationsfordisabled as fortheadaptationofeducationalmethods. tion innon-standardcommunicationcasesaswell student, whoisresponsibleforaccesstoinforma- the Rector’sDirective, itistheuniversity,not legislative andtechnologicalmeans.According to ral andpermanentgoal,tobereachedbyboth cial needs–studentsaswellteachersanatu- start consideringthepresenceofpersonswithspe- ties. ItwasinfactthefirstCzechuniversityto providing everyonewithequalstudyopportuni- deal ofattentionMasarykUniversitydevotesto unique. Thisisnaturallyconnectedtothegreat of activitiesattheMU-operatedfacilityisquite similar unitsatotherCzechuniversities,therange faculties anduniversityunits.Incomparisonwith Needs isresponsiblefordisabledstudentsatall The SupportCentre forStudentswith Special to UniversityEducation Improving DisadvantagedGroups’Access 2.3. In the2008/2009academicyeartherewere Since 2000,MasarykUniversityhasbeenor- PROGRESS INUNIVERSITYEDUCATION ASAPUBLICSERVICE ing positionintheCzechRepublic:allfaculties area whereMasarykUniversityholdsthelead- group hasyettobesatisfied.Thisisanother paired students,thedemandregardingthissocial indicates thatunlikeinthecaseofvisuallyim- regular stateofaffairs,suchasignificantincrease Though theexistingfiguresgreatlyexceed hearing roseto90(from76inthepreviousyear). of MasarykUniversitystudentswithimpaired persons. lifelong learningactivitiesforvisuallyimpaired prerequisite facilitatingthedevelopmentofnew the necessarytechnicalequipmentwasanother secondary schools.Equippingstudyroomswith ally impairedstudentsatotheruniversitiesor pages printedinBrailleintendedeitherforvisu- In 2008MasarykUniversityissuedover50,000 electronic formatisatleastthreetimeshigher. the numberofbooksconvertedandavailablein sually impairedstudentsintheCzechRepublic, over 1,000volumesinBrailleavailabletoallvi- with spatialorientation.Universitylibrarieshouse cal skills,providingpersonalassistanceandhelp rooms aswellpracticingspecifictechnologi- focused semestercoursesinspecializedlecture focuses primarilyonorganizingindividually Support Centre forStudentswithSpecial Needs educational andpsychologicalcounselling,the and organizationalfeatures.Apartfromoffering at somefacultiesthankstospecifictechnical lation oftheCzechRepublicorisevenhigher percentage ofsuchpersonsinthegeneralpopu- In the2007/2008academicyearnumber An IntegratedEnvironment forStudents with SpecialNeeds visually impaired. Anentirely newstandard hasbeensetfordisabled Masaryk Universityhasgraduallycreated anintegratedenvironment for disabled personscommonlydistributedontheCzechmarketisprovided; and asystemofpersonalassistants,digitalizationemployees,tutors, agenda, aspecializedworkplaceequippedwithcutting-edgetechnology, among teachersanduniversitystaff. with round-the-clock service.Generalaccesstoallassistivesoftware for 55 computerworkstationsineitherlabsorreading rooms further optionsincludeaccessiblepublishingactivities(e.g.imagesand form thebasicpremise forperformingwork-related taskswithstandard students: theuniversitycomplexfordisabledstudentsoffers atotalof students withspecialneeds.Someofthehighlightsinclude:integrated sign language.ThenumberofdisabledpersonsamongMUstudents and six deaforhearingimpaired personsandonephysicallyimpaired person electronic libraryofspecializedliterature isnowfully accessibletothe etc. Competenceshavebeenclearlydistributedthroughout the university organization andstudyregulations, asystematicandfullyelectronic study efficiency. Asof2008there were fourblindorvisuallyimpaired persons, employees correlates withtheequipmentavailable–technicalmeans maps) andarecording videostudioforrecording documentsinCzech lecturers andsigninterpreters instituted.Furthermore, anation-wide TDE > PROGRESSINUNIVERSITY EDUCATION ASAPUBLICSERVICE > STUDIES I I I I I 31 I I I I I I I I I I I I I

facilitate studies in Czech sign language. In order the Visually and Hearing Impaired, Dance for the to meet the provisions of Act No. 155/1998 Coll. Visually and Hearing impaired, The Halliwick which grants persons with impaired hearing the Method of Swimming, etc). A summer training right to use sign language and the right to educa- course complete with a hike to the summit of Mt. tion in sign language, Masaryk University cur- Olympus attended by ten visually impaired and rently employs five in-house and 15 part-time sign ten hearing impaired students may be considered language interpreters responsible for providing the culmination of such activities. Disabled stu- sign language interpreting assistance, a service un- dents have also displayed some interest in inter- paralleled at other universities. As a direct result national mobility programmes: two ERASMUS of this arrangement, hearing impaired students are exchange programmes involving a severely dis- now fully integrated in numerous fields of study abled person were directly organized by Masaryk at most faculties rather than their choices being University. restricted to a handful of selected specializations. Since 2004, in partnership with the Prison Ser- They are also offered special Czech and English vice of the Czech Republic, Masaryk University courses regardless of their field of study. has been offering access to university education to convicts. E-learning as well as actual lecture rooms inside Prison Service facilities have enabled Graph 5 Disabled students at MU

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specific learning A total of 90 hearing impaired, 61 physically impaired, 104 disorders visually impaired and 43 students suffering from serious students with visual learning disorders were enrolled at MU in 2008. disabilities students with hearing disabilities students with limited mobility The number of MU students with limited mobility in the 2007/2008 academic year increased from 48 to 61, i.e. an increase of 25 %. This is largely due to better access to facilities, now including even old university buildings. As an extra service, the university finances parking spaces for the disabled, allowing students and teachers with limited mobility to park their vehicles on public premises close to university facilities. The number of persons suffering from serious learning disabilities is on the rise. A total of 43 potential students applied for studies at Masaryk University on account of a diagnosed learning disorder (most commonly dyslexia); a compari- 18 convicts to tale part in MU educational pro- son with the situation across European countries grammes. The current offer of fields administered shows that this number is likely to grow in the by the Faculty of Economics and Administration near future. may be extended in the future; negotiations with Students with serious sensory disabilities are the Prison Service board of directors are under granted entry into compulsory sports activities way. as well as a selection of tailored sports courses (Football for the Visually Impaired, Climbing for

32 STUDIES > PROGRESS IN UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AS A PUBLIC SERVICE MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 row supplementaryreadingmaterials, books, tion aswellscholarlyjournals, andmaybor- computers completewithanInternet connec- to disabledpersons.Seniorshave accesstofour of SocialStudiesbuildingandisfullyaccessible facility islocatedinthebasementofFaculty computer lab versity oftheThirdAgehaveastudyroomand lar programme. and fieldtripswereorganizedoutsideoftheregu- thematically focusedshort-termcourses,lectures ies inthe2008/2009academicyear.Additional courses; atotalof1,770seniorscommencedstud- Brno andinTelčwascarriedoutsixinterlinked Teaching attheUniversityofThirdAgein significant growthinthe2008calendaryear. tional programmesonofferhaveexperienced number ofstudentsandtheeduca- lished atMasarykUniversity;indeed,boththe The UniversityoftheThirdAge Programmes Development ofLifelongLearning Third Age. programme administeredbytheUniversityof of ArtsandVisualCulture, alifelonglearning These fieldsweresupplementedbytheHistory ment andPublicEconomyAdministration. opment andAdministration, FinancialManage- of studyin2008:Management,RegionalDevel- implemented severalBachelor’scombinedfields ics andAdministration, theUCT hassuccessfully nars, conferencesandsummercourses. region’s educationaldemandbyorganizingsemi- ing programmeandattemptingtomeetthe and educationalcoursesunderthelifelonglearn- the VysočinaRegion,offeringdegreeprogrammes study-related andeducationalopportunitiesin The UniversityCentreTelč Development Support Regional EducationalActivities Among otherbenefits,studentsoftheUni- In collaborationwiththeFacultyofEconom- at theirdisposalfreeofcharge.The (UCT) provides iswellestab- skills courses. work aswellprovidingafacility forcomputer lab (15computers)maybeused forindividual a computerlabattheFacultyofEducation.The sity oftheThirdAgearealsograntedaccessto about avarietyoftopics.StudentstheUniver- encyclopaedias, dictionariesandreferencebooks ■ ■ ■ ■ Key UCTEventsin2008: “Telč –RefurbishingtheFormerJesuitComplexCentralEuropean Cul-

The courseswere offered tosecondaryschoolanduniversitystudentsas A LivingTextbook ofCulture, HistoryandEducation.Inpartnership Jasný andIvanPasser. To agreat extent,theexpertaspectsoffestival 2008, MU management was informed of the final decision made by the 2008, MUmanagementwasinformedofthefinaldecisionmadeby Many ofthefilmsscreened atthefestivalaswellsomeofseminars able economic developments in the Czech Republic. On 17 December able economicdevelopmentsintheCzechRepublic.On17December and theGovernmentSectionforCzechPresidency. cultural andsocialactivities. a newproject withintheIntegratedOperationalProgramme: Telč – and discussionstookplaceintheUCTlecture hall. well asthegeneralpublic.Asinprevious years,thecoursewasattended with theMU-runUCT, the project focusesontheintegrationandactive were prepared aswellexecutedbyPhDr. JiříVoráč, Ph.D.,headof tural HeritageCentre” carriedoutundertheauspicesofsecondEEA/ funds fortheUCTcomplexrenovation. the DepartmentofFilmandAudioVisual Culture attheFacultyofArts. focusing onart-related films.Guestsofhonourincludeddirectors Vojtěch Norwegian FinancialMechanismsappealcontinuedinspiteofunfavour- Financial MechanismOffice grantingMasarykUniversitythenecessary French-Czech AcademyofMusicinTelč andtheMULanguageCentre. Language Education: organized thefourthannual“Arts&Film”,aninternationalfestival utilization of UNESCO monuments for the development of educational, utilization ofUNESCOmonumentsforthedevelopmenteducational, Partnership: Refurbishing theUCTBuilding: by the employees of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic by theemployeesofMinistryInteriorCzechRepublic principles of the Lisbon Strategy and outlined the basic framework of principles oftheLisbonStrategyandoutlinedbasicframework International “Arts&Film”Festival: in French andEnglishtookplacethankstocollaborationbetweenthe TDE > PROGRESSINUNIVERSITY EDUCATION ASAPUBLICSERVICE > STUDIES In thesecondhalfof2007,cityTelč acceptedthe The fifth annual run of summer intensive courses The fifthannualrunofsummerintensivecourses Preliminary workontheCZ0106project In June2008,theUCTco- I I I I I 33 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 as oneofthefewuniversitiesinworld–itsveryownresearch station. research excellencereaches allthewaytoAntarctica where MUoperates–surely and medicalfieldstosocialsciencesthehumanities;ingeographicalterms, Central Europe. Excellenceinresearch activity rangesfrom thenaturalsciences making theregion themostattractiveandinnovativeresearch environment in project preparation fortheupcomingperiodare bothsignificantstepstowards Developing research capacitythroughout 2008 aswellfinalizingstrategic Research 3

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Evaluation of the Implementation of the research receives an appropriate amount of sup- Strategic Plan in Research, Focusing in port while internal mechanisms are then utilized Particular on Team Research and Project for a systematic evaluation of the actual research Research results. The university has been taking steps to- Obtaining effective research results as well as wards systematically fulfilling this approach, e.g. reaching a level enabling the university to com- assessing large team projects within the MU inter- pete in a European research context on a regu- nal evaluation programme by means of internal fi- lar basis are both high-priority areas as set out in nancial audits as well as calling upon external eval- the Strategic Plan of Educational, Scientific, Research, uators to assess their content; Masaryk University Development, Artistic and Other Activities at MU has also been considering establishing a research in the Period 2006–2010 and its annual updates. evaluation methodology of its own. Internal evalu- A concept supporting team research as well as ation carried out by external evaluators falls under project research is in full compliance with such the strategic preparation of large-scale projects, es- objectives: high-quality group as well as individual pecially within the framework of operational programmes and as such has been already successfully Graph 6 Research publication output implemented in 2008. The work of teams, groups and individuals 100 % focuses on both primary research – the principal 90 % research area at every high-quality university with competitive aspirations – and applied research, es- 80 % pecially in terms of long-term research trends. In- 70 % dustrial research focusing on specific issues of Eu-

60 % ropean concern (e.g. security and defence research) constitutes another area of interest. Team research 50 % is becoming increasingly effective thanks to the 40 % fact that research units based at the Faculties of Science, Medicine and Sports Studies are all now 30 % located at the University Campus at Bohunice, fa- 20 % cilitating joint research in e.g. biomedicine. Outstanding results achieved by participants of 10 % long-term research plans, research centres, and pri- 0 % mary research centres alike are a clear indication of FLFM FS FA FE FEAFI FSS FSpS MU the high quality of team research at Masaryk Uni- versity. The university houses a total of 18 teams other Publication output generally corresponds to the fields participating in long-term research plans begun anthologies of study makeup at Masaryk University. in 2005 and a further four started in 2007 as well books journals as five research centres and 17 primary research centres (17 of the 22 list Masaryk University as the principal recipient). The university concept of team-based research and development may be seen as a successful one; long-term research project interim assessment carried out by providers has confirmed the quality of Masaryk University research teams as well as a generally high level of primary research at Czech universities. In addition to quality assessment carried out with the help of internal evaluation processes, recording publication output is also part of the assessment of research units’ results. Publication output corresponds to the fields of study makeup found at Masaryk University. International impact of ca. 20 % corresponds to the focus and publishing characteristics of individual fields. There has been little change in comparison with 2007: international impact remains highest in the sciences and informatics. In order to present a rough idea regarding publication output, publication effectiveness is defined as the number of publications per academic worker. All submitted publication output has been assessed therein, regardless of

36 RESEARCH > A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 on is taking full advantage of all available research on istakingfulladvantageofall available research ty setoutin2005andstartedachieving from2007 One oftheprincipalobjectivesMasaryk Universi- Unique UnitsandFacilities try ofEducation,YouthandSports. international collaborationprojectsoftheMinis- in ministry-fundedresearchprogrammesand24 Sciences oftheCzechRepublicitself,131projects andtheAcademy of the GrantAgencyofASCR (postdoctoral grants),51projectsadministeredby as wellthosewhohaveacquiredtheirPh.D. carried outbydoctoralstudents(doctoralgrants) ed e.g.thefollowing:projectssupportingresearch the CzechScienceFoundation. Thegrantsinclud- 2008 comprisedatotalof196grantsassignedby ects: researchcarriedoutatMasarykUniversityin supported withinstandardgrant-supportedproj- search activitiesatMU.Teamresearchisnaturally stability, highqualityandbalancednatureofre- nected toaresearchcentre,isanindicationofthe either involvedinlong-termresearchplansorcon- responding cial sciencesarecurrentlyparticipatinginacor- found atMUincludingthehumanitiesandso- appendix. centres coordinatedbyMUcanbefoundinthe overview oflong-termresearchplansaswell both typesofresearchcentres.Acomprehensive are involvedinlong-termresearchplansaswell is inchargeoftwothese.Virtuallyallfaculties (two startingworkin2005andthree2006);MU is beingcarriedoutbyfiveresearchcentreteams itself isinchargeofatotal10.Appliedresearch up in2005andafurther112006;theuniversity versity, sixprimaryresearchcentreteamswereset search centres.Ofthetotalof17atMasarykUni- ing strengthenedbyteamsworkingatprimaryre- odology 2008programme. a givenpublication’sevaluationundertheMeth- The very fact that virtually all fields of study The veryfactthatvirtuallyallfieldsofstudy Collaboration withpartnerinstitutions large-scale researchproject , i.e. are , i.e.are isbe- ulty of Medicine – both located at the University ulty ofMedicine–bothlocatedattheUniversity research wheretheFacultyofScienceandFac- implemented mainlyinthefieldofbiomedical Integration intermsoflaboratorysharinghasbeen sity boastsanumberofuniqueunitsandfacilities. pecially uniquelaboratoryequipment.Theuniver- regarding theuseofresearchinfrastructureandes- ment facilitatesthebestpossibleintegrationpolicy sharing laboratories,instrumentsandotherequip- and financemanagement.Awell-preparedplanfor things inthestrengtheningofeffectiveproperty and developmentcapacity,resultingamongother Graph 8 Graph 7 and informatics. international impactrateisusuallyhighestinthesciences focus andpublishingcharacteristicsofindividualfields.The An internationalimpactofca.20 % correspondstothe educational workspublishedinCzech. sciences, especiallyduetothelargenumberofscholarlyand traditionally highresults;thisischaracteristicofthelegal lications peracademicworker. TheFacultyofLawexhibits Publication effectiveness isdefinedasthenumberofpub- 95% LF FA FS FL %1%4%1%1%1%4%1%6% 17% 49% 10% 10% 12% 44% 16% 5% LF FA FS FL Research publicationoutputstructure Number ofpublicationsperacademicworker 84% MF E S FSpS FSS FEA FE FM MF E S FSpS FSS FEA FE FM 56% 88% 90% 90% RESEARCH >A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY I 51% I FI IMU FI I 83%

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As a result of such internationalization, doctoral National Polar Research Centre students now have the opportunity to work on so- called joint doctorates. Cooperation between Masaryk University and The Gregor Johann Mendel Antarctic Station, the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic a Masaryk University-run research unit located on is a time-honoured yet still very efficient research James Ross Island, may be considered unique in scheme. The aforementioned National Polar Re- a global sense. Placing great emphasis on effec- search Centre is a typical example of a success- tive and coordinated station use as well as on polar research promotion, the National Polar ful partnership scheme. Cooperation between the Research Centre was founded in 2008 as two institutions has educational impact as well: a joint venture by seven partner institutions: a number of Academy institutes play important Masaryk University, University of South Bohe- roles in implementing doctoral degree programmes mia, Czech Geological Survey, Comenium, and in a wide variety of fields. Both primary as well as three institutes of the Academy of Sciences of applied research projects almost always result in ap- the Czech Republic: Institute of Botany, Institute plicable output, hence the successful collaboration of Geology and the Biology Centre. between the university and governmental as well as non-governmental institutions which either pursue research themselves or build on the results attained. tion about unique units and facilities, effectively In addition to focusing on research itself, connected by means of the integrated research ca- Masaryk University is also committed to work- pacity concept, can be found in chapters focusing ing with institutions promoting science among on research at individual faculties. secondary school students and the general public. Secondary School Scientific Activity, for instance, is a joint project carried out by MU and the South Cooperation in Research and Moravian Centre for International Mobility. The Development university also acts as senior partner to the Brno The successful results achieved in research and Cultural Centre, organizing popular science festi- development are based on effective coopera- vals, etc. A new scientific contest for primary and tion between research teams. Masaryk University secondary schools called ŽIRAFA was added to research units work in close collaboration with the annual science festival in 2008. international scientific research and development- oriented institutions, i.e. mostly universities and institutions with primary concerns other than edu- Projects of the EU Sixth and Seventh cation: e.g. the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Framework Programmes Republic and various governmental institutions. In accordance with identifying needs and objec- Projects run by research centres and primary re- tives and in an effort to increase the capacity of research centres which are directly intended to facili- search workers with respect to participation in EU tate inter-institutional collaboration constitute the projects, Masaryk University and the Technology ideal project type for implementing effectively co- Centre AS CR are concurrently focusing on the ordinated creative research between the university internal education of specific groups of workers and research institutions in the Czech Republic as – especially in terms of formulation methodology well as abroad. The number of formally supported and submitting project proposals. Research work- collaborative projects is on the rise, both in terms ers submitting and implementing international of standard grant projects at the national or inter- projects are provided with personalized high-quali- national levels as well as those based on contractu- ty counselling as well as the necessary institutional ally bound agreements between faculties and exter- support. Furthermore, partnership with the South nal research institutions. Informal collaboration is Moravian Innovation Centre and the Regional likewise experiencing rapid development and often Contact Organization has helped MU organize leads to e.g. joint research results publication, in- an information campaign linked to the Seventh ternational conference and seminar organization, Framework Programme for the South Moravian etc. Partnership with international institutions, Region. especially universities, is an important prerequisite In 2008 a total of 10 projects were carried out for the internationalization of doctoral studies. at MU under the auspices of the Sixth Framework

38 RESEARCH > A RESEARCH UNIVERSITY MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 is beingreinforcedthankstoashift towardsafour- first fewEuropeanDoctorate graduates. pean Ph.D according totheregulationsofso-called and –ifgrantedtherighttodosofinishstudies or individually,heshemaysubsequentlyapply university, intheformofadoubledoctoraldegree the prescribedcompulsorysubjectsatanother minimum requirement.Incaseastudentpasses Framework ofReferenceforLanguagesformsthe the C1levelaccordingtoCommon European a compulsorypartofcompletingdoctoraldegree; competence –especiallyinEnglishhasbecome playing acertainmeasureofacademiclanguage students tosetuppersonalizedstudyplans.Dis- to displayaflexiblecreditvalue,ineffectenabling field andspecialization.Suchspecialcoursestend doctoral studies:coursesoutsideagivenstudent’s troduced inconnectionwiththepeculiarnatureof progress. Specialcourseshave,however,beenin- are naturallyusedtotrackMUdoctoralstudents’ credit system Regulations, commontoallfaculties.Boththe grammes adheretotheStudyandExamination programmes. Therefore,MUdoctoraldegreepro- and havemuchincommonwithMaster’sdegree nevertheless partofthestructuredstudysystem on individualstudents’creativeactivity.Theyare toral degreeprogrammesplacegreatemphasis In comparisonwithothertypesofstudies,doc- Studies Doctoral StudiesasPartofStructured 3.2. Individual governmentalprogrammesinvesti- projects: 196projectsworth92,653,000CZK. sponsible forthegreatestnumberofindividual The CzechScienceFoundation isinturnre- i.e. 89projectsamountingto551,565,000CZK. the MinistryofEducation,YouthandSports, gramme andamountingto2,044,000CZK. and researchprojectsfundedbytheRector’sPro- and65scientific amounting to27,527,000CZK 79 HigherEducationDevelopment Fund projects ers andamountingtoatotalof856,771,000CZK, research projectsfundedby13nationalprovid- Masaryk Universityin2008:395scientificand average. MU successrateisslightlybelowtheEuropean and afurthereightwerebeingnegotiated.The ted proposals;eightcontractshadbeenfinalized gramme portfoliocomprisedatotalof76submit- 31 December 2008,theSeventh FrameworkPro- under theSeventhFrameworkProgramme.Asof ed toMU–weresubmittedforimplementation Programme, anadditional20–likewiseconnect- The high quality of doctoral degree programmes The highqualityofdoctoraldegree programmes The majorityofallfundingisprovidedby The followingprojectswereinvestigatedat DOCTORAL STUDIES . Masaryk University already boasts the . MasarykUniversityalreadyboasts the and credit accumulation principle andcreditaccumulationprinciple Euro- rently preparing the applications. rently preparingtheapplications. request, andalloftheremainingfacultiesarecur- programme, onehassubmittedanaccreditation ties havereceivedaccreditationforthefour-year year-long standardlengthofstudies;sixfacul- ects Management port withinthe programmes aswellprovidinginformationsup- data sourcesnecessaryforplanninganddirecting is responsibleforensuringtheintegrityofstrategic insubsidies. 688,448,000 CZK gated in2008included147projectsandatotalof degree programmesandfieldsof study. ing evermorepopularandprogressive Bachelor’s the universityinquestionalsofocuses ondevelop- of studentsbecomesarathermoot pointincase ever, theratioofdoctoralstudentstototalnumber ratio ofrealandstandardlengthstudies.How- as bystudyefficiency,characterizede.g.the contributing tothefacultyresearchfocusaswell significantly influencedbyboththefieldsofstudy tor, asthetotalnumberofdoctoralstudentsis ever, itisfarfrombeingtheonlyrelevantindica- be consideredaresearchuniversity(faculty).How- a markerindicatingwhethertheinstitutionmay sity (faculty) centage ofdoctoralstudentsatagivenuniver- doctoral studiesatMasarykUniversity. research centres. research plans,atcentres,orprimary bers oflargeresearchteamsworkingonlong-term research projectsormaybecomeregularmem- students areeitherdeliberatelyintegratedinto doctoral studies.MasarykUniversity Research activitiesformaninseparablepartof Members Doctoral StudentsasResearchTeam In connection with project support, the Office In connectionwithprojectsupport,theOffice There are currently 3,300 students enrolled in There arecurrently3,300studentsenrolledin The Research andDevelopmentOffice isresponsible forproject support, ■ ■ ■ ■ Science andResearchProjectSupport frameworks ofnationalproviders. especially withrespect totheresearch anddevelopmentprogramme

(long-term research plans) Special-purpose supportprojects fundedbytheCzechScience Creative ActivitiesSupport Internal MUcompetitionprojects: Rector’s Programme forStudents’ Higher EducationDevelopmentFundprojects Foundation, theGrantAgencyofASCR,Internal Projects fundedfrom inter-institutional publicsupportsources of theMinistryHealthandgovernmentalinstitutes is generally considered to constitute isgenerallyconsideredtoconstitute MU InformationSystemforProj- (ISEP).

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16 % Honorary Doctorates awarded by Masaryk 14 % University in 2008: ■ Prof. Joachim Jens Hesse, International 12 % Institute for Comparative Government and 10 % European Policy in Berlin 8% ■ Prof. Stein Ringen, Oxford University 8 % 7% 6% 6% 6 % Honorary Doctorates awarded by Masaryk 4 % 4% 4% 4% University and approved by the Scientific 3% Board in 2008: 2 % ■ Prof. Javier Esparza, Technical university of 0 % Munich FLFM FS FA FE FEAFI FSS FSpS MU Gold Medals: The percentage of doctoral Creative student activities and doctoral stu- ■ Prof. Jakob Wirz, University of Basel students at a given univer- Prof. RNDr. Rostislav Brozobohatý, DrSc., sity (faculty) is generally dent activities in particular receive funding from ■ considered to constitute the Rector’s Programme for Students’ Creative Faculty of Science of MU a marker indicating whether Activities Support. Students are encouraged to ■ Prof. MUDr. Jan Wechsler, CSc., Faculty of the institution may be con- Medicine of MU sidered a research university participate in a competition to acquire the finan- (faculty). cial means for research projects relevant to their diploma theses or dissertations as well as other Silver Medals: research topics. In 2008, 30 projects were selected ■ Prof. PhDr. Ludvík Štěpán, Ph.D., MU for the following 2008/2009 academic year and Faculty of Arts granted a total of 2,028,000 CZK in financial sup- ■ Prof. MUDr. Radomír Čihák, DrSc., First port. The competition is scheduled for a major Faculty of Medicine of Charles University expansion and should soon offer support to e.g. (professor emeritus) team projects and itself receive funding from the development project. Rector’s Award for Outstanding Creative Activity: ■ Prof. MUDr. Pavel Šlampa, CSc.: Radiation Doctoral Studies Internationalization Oncology, Galén, Prague 2007 As specified in the Strategic Plan, internationaliza- ■ Prof. PhDr. Mgr. Tomáš Knoz, Ph.D.: tion is one of the most important goals Masaryk Confiscations after White Mountain Battle, Matice moravská, Faculty of Arts of MU, University has set out to fulfil. In order to meet Brno 2006 the objective, doctoral degree programmes strive ■ Prof. PhDr. Rudolf Śrámek, CSc.: Beiträge for accreditation in English or another foreign zur allgemeinen Namentheorie, Praesens language widely employed in a given field. In fact, Verlag, Vienna 2007 several faculties have already achieved the ultimate ■ Assoc. Prof. Mgr. Jiří Macháček, Ph.D.: goal of securing accreditation in a foreign language Pohansko bei Břeclav, dr. Rudolf Habelt, for all doctoral degree programmes and fields of Bonn 2007 study: the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Informatics, Faculty of Social Studies Rector’s Award for the Best Students in and Sports Studies. Doctoral students’ language Doctoral Programmes: competence is being enhanced by means of com- ■ RNDr. Vojtěch Forejt, Faculty of Informatics pulsory courses enabling them to reach the C1 ■ RNDr. Vojtěch Adam, Faculty of Science level (according to the Common European Frame- ■ Mgr. Diana Grochová, Ph.D., Faculty of work of Reference for Languages). Science In addition to double doctoral degree agree- ■ Mgr. Roman Švaříček, Faculty of Arts ments, standard student mobility programmes and visiting scholar projects, internationalization in doctoral studies is also implemented with the Rector’s Award for an Outstanding Doctoral aid of a development project first set up in 2007; Thesis: the project aims to help doctoral students and ■ Ing. Filip Rázga, Ph.D., Faculty of Science new research workers integrate into research teams ■ MUDr. Eva Závodná, Ph.D., Faculty of systematically and effectively, e.g. by means of re- Medicine search internships aimed at promoting high-qual- ■ Mgr. Hana Šlechtová, Ph.D., Faculty of ity doctoral dissertations and obtaining research Social Studies results competitive on a European scale.

40 RESEARCH > DOCTORAL STUDIES MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 who fulfilled both the requirement of attaining who fulfilledboththerequirement ofattaining support topreviouslyselectedacademic staff ity ofResearchandTeaching.The projectgrants Advancement asaMeansofImprovingtheQual- velopment project,MUAcademic StaffCareer academic demandledtothelaunchofanewde- planned researchtripsandsabbaticals.In2008, sary supportisgrantedintheformofeffectively support inthefinalpreparatorystages.Theneces- quality andextent–necessitatesagreatdegreeof to internationallyrecognizedstandardsintermsof ties andoriginalscholarship,bothcorresponding quiring applicantstolinktheirteachingcapabili- assistant professorshipand cooperation framework. dividual facultiesaswellwithintheinterfaculty ensuring thequalityofteamresearchbothatin- creative workwithinresearchteams,andfinallyon gree programmes–especiallyconcerningstudents’ nent guaranteeofthehighqualitydoctoralde- ciplines offeredatMUfaculties,providingperma- programmes reflectingthebroadspectrumofdis- ence isgiventointerdisciplinaryorinterfaculty accreditation fornewdegreeprogrammes–prefer- concept alsofocusesonthepossibilityofsecuring educational qualityofteaching.Additionally, the who areinturnresponsiblefortheacademicand headed byprofessorsandassociate aims toensurethestabilityandqualityofteams naturally anecessaryprerequisite,theconceptalso ment ofacademicemployees’qualificationis and developmentactivities.Whiletheadvance- ing balancedhigh-qualityeducational,research Masaryk Universityasaresearchuniversityoffer- is maintainingandimprovingthepositionof and OtherActivities atMUinthePeriod2006–2010 Educational, Scientific,Research,Development,Artistic advancement asdefinedinthe for MUacademicstaffqualificationandcareer The statedobjectiveunderthelong-termplan 3.3. The demandingnatureof ACADEMIC STAFF QUALIFICATION ADVANCEMENT procedures granting procedures granting Strategic Plan of Strategic Planof –re-

sorship procedures. initiating atotalof25habilitationsand12profes- research trips;theprojecthassofarcontributedto Support wasgrantedeitheraspaidsabbaticalsor or professorshipprocedurebytheendof2008. as committingthemselvestostartingahabilitation requisite scientificandpedagogicallevelsaswell Graph 11 Graph 10 according tothetotalnumberofworkers. age structureofallMasarykUniversityacademicworkers The followinggraphsdisplaythecurrentqualificationand LF FA FS FL 21 %50to59 MU academicworkersqualificationstructure MU academicworkersagestructure MF E S FSpS FSS FEA FE FM 12 %60to69 EERH ACADEMICSTAFF QUALIFICATION ADVANCEMENT > RESEARCH 20 %40to49 4 %over70 I I IMU FI 10% under29 I

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MU Promotion in Prague, Brno and Bratislava, visited secondary Masaryk University has been publishing the muni. schools in the Czech Republic as well as Slova- cz magazine for four consecutive years; the maga- kia, made use of materials including e.g. the above zine’s primary task is informing university employ- mentioned promotional DVD and a special maga- ees and students as well as the general public of zine for potential applicants – MUNI EXTRA – any and all events taking place at the university. complete with a list of all available fields of study, An on-line version permanently provides a large republished a study brochure and advertised the number of readers with all university-related infor- university on buses, placed posters in Czech as mation. The Technology Transfer Office has used well as Slovak secondary schools, advertised on the print version of the muni.cz magazine to dis- the internet, organized open days and a number tribute two issues of its INTERFACE newsletter. of other events and activities. The independently- A new promotional MU DVD project was car- run Partnership in Education project also contin- ried through in 2008. The objective was to present ued throughout the year. MU as a dynamically developing university. The In 2008, MU Information System staff an- resulting DVD presentation is to be used to pro- nounced they had collected information about all MU graduates in electronic form; the information was gathered from graduation records found in MU Archives which keep a record of all alumni: a total of 125,000 since 1919. Fresh graduates were addressed by means of a Rector’s letter, enclosed in the diploma and expressing the university’s wish to remain in contact and continue developing a relationship with alumni in the future. The MU Alumni and Friends Association embraced the University of the Third Age Alumni Association, in effect reaching a membership of 2,072 graduates.

Providing Access to and Promoting Science and Research Results Researchers’ Night 2008 may be considered the key MU-organized promotion event in 2008; the

mote the university at conferences, official visits, open days for the public and students and perhaps “In Search of 125,000 Masaryks” even for online advertising purposes. The DVD contains a six-minute-long and a two-minute-long version in Czech as well as English. In the autumn of 2008, Masaryk University In 2008, Masaryk University hosted the tradi- launched a campaign addressing alumni and tional Czech university academic year opening; focusing primarily on contacting graduates, the event was attended e.g. by Mirek Topolánek, thus creating a basis for future communication. Over one thousand graduates Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and Ondřej registered during the first month alone. Liška, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports. The university also set up a new website – The university pays a great deal of attention to www.absolventi.muni.cz – and sent out the the aesthetic and artistic aspects of new or reno- first issue of an electronic newsletter: The vated buildings and grounds. The new Univer- Graduate. sity Campus grounds boast a bronze sculpture by Vladimír Preclík entitled “The Flowering of Learn- ing” while the recently renovated and re-opened Faculty of Science complex at Kotlářská street now features a sculpture called “Ano” by Pavel Tasovský. event was designed to boost awareness of research With respect to potential students, Masaryk and present science in a new and attractive light. University strives to spread study-related informa- Over 120 MU employees and students prepared tion in such a way that the very best students ap- a varied and interesting programme at several sites: ply. For five consecutive years MU has been rated the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Informat- the most sought-after university in the Czech ics and the Nicolaus Copernicus Observatory and Republic. Planetarium in Brno. Attendees were encouraged In order to heighten prospective students’ inter- to take part in discovering the secrets of science in est even further, Masaryk University representa- entertaining ways. This was the second time MU tives have attended education-related trade fairs has participated in the project, already a popular

44 THE UNIVERSITY AND LINKS TO SOCIETY > PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 been published so far. been publishedsofar. ing anewreview:fourissuesof as abroad.Thepublishinghousealsostartedissu- research resultsbothintheCzechRepublicaswell five exhibitionsdrawingattentiontoscienceand 272 booksand38magazinesaswellorganizing Masaryk UniversityPress publications intheCzechRepublic.In2008, publishers ofspecializedliteratureandacademic Masaryk Universityisoneofthemostproductive University Press 2007 run. took part,i.e.threetimesasmanyintheinitial of 23teamsfromthroughouttheCzechRepublic and theMUNaturalScientists’Society.Atotal MU inpartnershipwiththeBrnoObservatory school anduniversityteams,wasco-organizedby Mars schools: the focused onpopularizingscienceatsecondary ing sciencetothegeneralpublic. was anotherMU-supportedeventaimedatbring- Event of2008bytheindependentBrnopolisjury. more, Researchers’NightwasvotedtheBrno and mostvisitedintheCzechRepublic.Further- searchers’ Nightinfactturnedouttobethelargest 6,000 peopletakepart,buttheMU-organizedRe- a greatdealofenthusiasm:notonlydidover one acrossEurope.Theeventwasgreetedwith Throughout 2008, Masaryk University also Throughout 2008,MasarykUniversityalso Taking placeinAugust, The MendelLectures2008Cycle ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ , an experimental physics contest for high , anexperimentalphysicscontestforhigh

York, USA)– Austria) – Chromatid CohesionandTranscription Computational ModelsoftheArabidopsis Sequencing HundredsofHumanGenomes Shoot ApicalMeristem Segregation Clare HallLaboratories,UK)– Molecular Oncology Foundation and the Molecular OncologyFoundationandthe Institute, Cambridge, UK) – Institute, Cambridge,UK)– Institute ofTechnology, Pasadena,USA)– Italy) – Plant Stem Cells: Live Imaging and Plant StemCells:LiveImagingand Sir PaulNurse DNA Strand-Break Repair and Relationship DNA Strand-BreakRepairandRelationship European InstituteofOncology, Milan, Dr. RichardDurbin Dr. AndreaMusacchio Dr. StephenWest Professor ElliotMeyerowitz Dr. Jan-MichaelPeters to HumanDisease Physics Circus 2008 – Destination Physics Circus2008–Destination Molecular Bases of Chromosome Molecular BasesofChromosome How Cohesin Controls Sister How CohesinControlsSister The GreatIdeasofBiology (RockefellerUniversity, New (Cancer Research UK, (Wellcome Trust Sanger published a total of publishedatotalof Science Festival2008 (FIRC Institute of (FIRCInstituteof (IMP, Vienna, Universitas (California (California have have

ed to5.5millionCZK. part-time staff.Thetotalbudgetfor2008amount- the generalpublic. primarily intendedforschoolchildrenaswell Abbot andScientist”,theinteractiveexhibitionis 2008; entitled“GregorJohannMendel–Man, G. J.Mendelwaspreparedduringthecourseof the firsthalfofDecember. was unfortunatelyclosedfromSeptemberuntil seums aroundtheCzechRepublic.Themuseum bition willsubsequentlybeputondisplayatmu- greatest numberofvisitors:over6,100.Theexhi- by MUstudentsandgraduates–drawingthe “We’re communicating”–anexhibitionprepared museum organizedsixexhibitionsin2008with grating themuseumintouniversitystructures.The Mendel Museumconsistedofstabilizingandinte- Throughout 2008,theprincipalconcernsof The MendelMuseum The museum employs three full-time and 30 The museumemploysthreefull-timeand30 A newexhibitiondedicatedtotheheritageof H NVRIYADLNST OIT > PUBLICRELATIONS ANDMARKETING > THE UNIVERSITYAND LINKSTOSOCIETY ■ ■ ■ ■ Masaryk UniversityPressandthePublicin2008:

CR translators commencement of Universities andotherinstitutions tion inDiverseCommunities”conference proceedings fortheUniversity ties ofthePublicDefenderRights” the BrnoCentre ofEuropean Studies,organization ofrelated exhibition; tion of of Westminster Public administration publication of processing ofperiodicalsdatabaserequired toupdatetheSRČ,publica- International collaboration Internal communication Halas and Beckett: ScreensofSilence Sacra Genetics –publicationofthe“AnnualReportonActivi- studentmagazines –publicationof – participation in CGU university network, –participationinCGUuniversitynetwork, project inpartnershipwithuniversityandAS –publicationof I MU PressPublishingPrinciples ; publicationof“HigherEduca- I I Die SeeleBrünns I I for for , 45 I I I I I I I I I I I

4.2. INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Cooperation with Universities and Cooperation with Secondary Schools Research Institutions Under the provisions of the Partnership in Edu- Along with several South Moravian universi- cation project, Masaryk University signed five- ties and other scientific and research institutes, year-long contracts with 64 Czech and Slovak sec- Masaryk University has been participating – as ondary schools. The project consists of informing senior partner – in the activities of the Central Eu- partner secondary schools of new developments at MU, presenting study opportunities and organizing lessons led by MU lecturers, seminars for pedagogical advisors, various events for talented students and even a special open day. Further activities include staging a conference organized and attended by MU and secondary school management teams focusing on state secondary school- leaving examinations.

Cooperation with the Private Sector The university continued to develop relations with a number of business partners. Throughout 2008 MU continued its collaboration with notable partners from previous years, Komerční Banka, and Českomoravský cement as senior partners, as well as with several other corporations: Starobrno, VSO Dřevo, and Zlatá hvězda.

ropean Institute of Technology (CEITEC) project under the Research and Development for Innova- tion Operational Programme. The project is based on the premise that the city of Brno plays a vital role within the Czech context, primarily where fields such as information technology, telecom- munication, medicine and biotechnological research are concerned. The goal of the project is to create an excellent scientific centre in Brno, thus improving the potential for research and innovation in the Czech Republic as a whole.

Cooperation with the South Moravian Region The university took part, as it does each year, in activities organized by the South Moravian Cen- tre for International Mobility, more specifically in the following two projects: Support Programme for Internationalization at Universities in South Moravia and Projects with Talented Students in the South Moravian Region. The South Moravian Region provides funding for Mozek, a project subsequently implemented at Masaryk University research facilities. The project is designed to attract top international scientists to the university’s research units and in effect ad- vocate a regional “brain gain”. Masaryk Univer- sity succeeded in employing two international scientists in 2008; both are currently working in Faculty of Science labs at the University Campus at Bohunice.

46 THE UNIVERSITY AND LINKS TO SOCIETY > INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 CEITEC Cluster –Bioinformatics continued CEITEC (Trade FairsBrno).Close collaborationwiththe trade fairs:Bio2008(SanDiego) andProFintech versity researchanddevelopment resultsattwo Moravian Region. of RegionalInnovationStrategyIIIfortheSouth sity hasgreatlycontributedtothedevelopment investment. ThroughtheTTO,MasarykUniver- pany specializinginworld-wideventurecapital has beensignedwithImprimaturCapital,acom- with partners,along-termcollaborationagreement lectual property.Apartfromstandardnegotiations for developingapplicationsbasedonMUintel- support rides (i.e.microbiology)wasgrantedconcurrently. netic ParticlesCoated withSelectedPolysaccha- the FacultyofMedicine.TheCzechpatentMag- in 2008:twobytheFacultyofScienceandone project. (FP7) tional ProgrammeaswellthePOSTBIOMIN funding fromtheIndustryandEnterpriseOpera- and informationtechnology.TheTTOreceived tation oftechnologyingenomicsandproteomics dustrial enzymeapplication,environment,exploi- areas: plasmaphysics,biomedicaltechnology,in- ers –concentratedspecificallyonthefollowing agers, onelawyerandseveraladministrativework- ing andmarketingactivities. bound partnershipsincludingoverlapsintoteach- ties andpreparingadministeringcontractually transfer, supportingacademiccommercialactivi- property, providingtechnologyandknowledge Its responsibilitiesincludeprotectingintellectual development resultsoutsideMasarykUniversity. sponsible fortheimplementationofresearchand independent constituentpartoftheuniversityre- The MUTechnologyTransferOffice 4.3. The TTOhasalsopresentedMasarykUni- In 2008theTTOlaunchedadirect Three new In 2008,theTTOteam–i.e.threeprojectman- KNOWLEDGE ANDRESEARCHRESULTS TRANSFER initiative in search of commercial partners initiativeinsearchofcommercialpartners patent applications were submitted weresubmitted (TTO) is an (TTO)isan business business H NVRIYADLNST OIT > KNOWLEDGEANDRESEARCH RESULTS TRANSFER > THE UNIVERSITYAND LINKSTOSOCIETY 2008. taught eachsemester,32studentswereenrolledin and utilizingintellectualproperty.Thecourseis mercial activities,preparingandmanagingprojects in Practice.Thecoursefocusesonacademiccom- has beenaccredited:ResearchandDevelopment intellectual propertyanditsuses,anewcourse internal aswellexternalcoursesdealingwith broadened its www.ctt.muni.cz. found ontheTTOinternalinformationwebsite as wellmoredetailedinformationaretobe sity, YourPartnerinResearch”.Thesepublications body ofpromotionalmaterials:“MasarykUniver- individual unitshasresultedinarepresentative logical magazine;infact,communicationwith MU,aperiodicaltechno- publish INTERFACE throughout theyear.TheTTOalsocontinuedto Based on previous experience, the TTO has Based onpreviousexperience,theTTOhas educational activities . Apart from . Apartfrom I I I I I 47 I I I I I I I I I I I I I MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 careers toexpertswhohadproved theirabilitiesinotherprofessions. both academicandnon-academicstaff remuneration andoffering academic international bestpracticesaimedatsupportingcareer advancementaswell and wagesystem,adoptingmodernrulesregulations fullycompliantwith In 2008theuniversityunderwentafundamentalrestructuring ofthepersonnel and SupportProcesses Development Activities 5

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In accordance with the 2006–2010 MU Strategic The Masaryk University Campus at Plan, development of Masaryk University infra- Bohunice structure has been implemented primarily within The second part of the programme (i.e. Sub- the framework of Programme 233 330, Devel- programme 233 332) comprises the construction opment of the Material and Technical Base of the Masaryk University Campus at Bohunice of Masaryk University, as approved by Resolu- (UCB). Apart from renovating buildings in the tion of the Government of the Czech Republic immediate vicinity of the Faculty Hospital Bohu- No. 203, 27 February 2002 and its subsequent nice (the so-called Morphology Centre), acquired updates. Programme 233 330 consists of two by MU in the late 1990s, the phase consists pri- sub-programmes: Sub-programme 233 333 – Re- marily of constructing new sections of the uni- construction of MU Historical Buildings – and versity complex designated for the educational Sub-programme 233 332 – Construction of the and research activities of the Faculty of Medi- Bohunice University Campus at Bohunice. cine, the biology and chemistry-related fields of study at the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Sports Studies. Upon completion of the UCB, Renovation and Modernisation of Existing Masaryk University will gain approximately MU Buildings 39,100 m2 of new floor space: 17,700 m2 worth of The first part of the programme (Sub-programme lecture rooms and educational facilities, 11,200 233 333) focused on the reconstruction and mod- m2 of laboratories and research facilities, 3,900 ernization of existing buildings in the histori- m2 of academic employee offices and 1,800 m2 of cal Brno downtown area, in particular extensive administrative offices. The UCB is designed to structural renovation, technological infrastruc- accommodate approximately 5,000 students and ture modernization, reconstruction of lecture 1000 academic and administrative staff. rooms, laboratories and other spaces as well as

modernization of laboratory equipment, information and audiovisual technology. A total of University Campus Construction 67 structural and 57 technological renovations have been carried out since 2002. As of 30 Au- Particulars gust 2008 the sub-programme has been successfully finalized, meeting the approved deadline The following construction phases were and not exceeding the assigned financial limit. launched in 2008: phase D of the Yellow A total of 1,298,097,000 of the initially available Stage (the phase includes the Faculty of Sports 1,341,873,000 CZK was invested and the remain- Studies building and a sports hall), phase E of ing sum of 43,776,000 CZK transferred to Sub- the Green Stage (three Faculty of Medicine programme 233 332. buildings and assembly hall) and phase F of the Green Stage (three Faculty of Science buildings The final part of Sub-programme 233 333 – and an educational centre). The total expenses renovation of the Faculty of Science grounds on invested in these construction phases amount to Kotlářská street begun in October 2004 – was fi- 2,307,302,000 CZK, a sum of 459,422,000 CZK nalized in 2008. An amount of 606,962,000 CZK was invested in 2008 alone. Phase D is sched- of the total of 607,178,000 CZK was spent, uled to finish in 2009, phases E and F in 2010. 118,659,000 CZK in 2008 alone.

50 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT PROCESSES > INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 Programme. and Development forInnovation Operational funding mightbeobtainedfromtheResearch order tofinishconstructionofseveralbuildings, tion, MasarykUniversityhasproposedthatin infull.Inconnectiontothissitua- of theUCB Fund programmesinorderto finish construction financial grantsfromfutureEuropeanStructural construction; theuniversityisalsoapplyingfor securing alternativefundingsourcesforfurther of Educationarecurrentlynegotiatingastrategy However, MasarykUniversity and theMinistry funding availableunderProgramme233330. struction process.Thereductioncorrelateswith therefore decidedinfavouroflimitingthecon- The GovernmentoftheCzechRepublichas to launchtheremainingconstructionphases. and progressiveinflation,MUhasnotbeenable for asolutiontocoveringexchangeratelosses Asaresultofsearching to 5,143,934,000CZK. The Sub-programme233332budgetamounts EEOMN CIIISADSPOTPOESS INFRASTRUCTUREMANAGEMENT > DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ANDSUPPORT PROCESSES tory City ofBrno. fromtheStatu- resources and296,871,000CZK fromMU the nationalbudget,695,755,000 CZK from 1,670,680,000CZK 4,659,826,000 CZK: expenditureshadreachedasumtotalof 31,737,000 CZK. Statutory City ofBrnocontributedasum andthe versity itselfprovided21,246,000CZK MasarykUni- amounted to239,672,000CZK, Funding receivedfromthenationalbudget gramme 233330amountedto618,783,000CZK. 34 %. In2008thetotalcostofimplementing Pro- in effectreducingMUfinancialparticipationto able financialassistanceto1,375,000,000CZK, Resolution No.916/2008hasloweredtherepay- cial assistanceduein2011–2030.Government throughrepayablefinan- 1,775,000,000 CZK for directinvestmentby2010andafurther areavailable %): atotalof809,228,000CZK nanced inpartbyMasarykUniversity(40 Theprogrammeisfi- 6,442,000,000 CZK. The programmehasanapprovedbudgetof Financing Programme233330 As of31December 2008,Programme X3 X2 X1 — — — UniversityCampusLibrary PavilionsforFacultyofMedicineand IntegratedLaboratoriesofBiomedical Faculty ofScience and Science) Technologies (FacultiesofMedicine I F E D — — — I ConstructionofDeans´Offices ConstructionofPavilionsforFaculty ConstructionofSportsHalland I of MedicineandFacultyScience Pavilions forFSpS I I 51 I I I I I I I I I I

5.2. INVESTMENT IN HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE SUPPORT

Personnel management in connection to their studies or were hired based Masaryk University, as the second largest employ- on a regular employment relationship. er in the region, was employing a total of 4,319 In connection with the increasing share of tar- workers in 2008, 2,088 of whom were academic geted funding at MU, great emphasis was placed staff. Legislative changes in foreigner employment on professionalization and administrative special- regulations brought about a further increase in ization in project management at all levels of per- the number of international employees at MU. sonnel management. The Rector’s Office has set A total of 326 foreigners from 36 countries were up a new body, the Project Support Office, while employed at MU in 2008. the individual faculties also made a number of MU regularly offers a number of job opportuni- steps towards establishing a project support base. ties to its own students; the university was employ- In 2008 the “University Personnel and Payroll ing over 1,080 full-time as well as combined stud- Information System Open Modular Solution”, ies students in 2008. They were either employed a centralized development project pooling the efforts of seven Czech universities with the objective of creating a unified platform for providing com- Graph 12 Average full-time workload MU employee equivalent puter support in the personnel and payroll areas, was successfully implemented under MU supervi- 3,500 sion. An agreement regarding mutual cooperation concerning further development of person- 3,000

3,277 nel information system modules and functions 3,255

3,127 was subsequently made between all participating 2,500 2,932 universities. 2,663 2,000 Education 1,500

1,800 In 2008, a five-year-long language competence 1,787 1,732

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1,000 1,395

1,318 the internal education system framework – was 1,249 completed; the project focused on increasing 500 the English language skills of MU administrative staff. The project cost a total of 4.6 million CZK, 0 financial means were secured from development 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 programmes and centralized funds. 361 employees completed the language course. A number of Academic staff A total of 4,319 employees were employed at MU in 2008: professional MS Office tutorials as well as other Non-academic staff 2,088 academic workers and 2,231 non-academic workers. specialized IT lectures were organized in 2008 in Total The full-time workload MU employee equivalent amounted to 3,277; i.e. an increase of 0.67 % compared to 2007. connection with an educational programme focusing on improving MU information technology Academic staff + R&D and information system utilization. Apart from Non-academic staff Mean MU employee salary increased by 7.5 % in compari- internal and external education, MU has also sys- Mean salary son with 2007. tematically supported academic and non-academic staff participation in professional events on both Graph 13 Mean salary national and international levels as well as supporting short-term placements at external units 50,000 (e.g. Rector’s Office and faculty administrative 45,000 management staff seminar at Nottingham Trent University). 40,000 44,348 42,588 35,000 39,777

38,336 Motivation System 30,000 36,045 All MU employees received employee benefits in 33,433 33,000

31,139 2008, namely in the form of supplementary pen- 29,650

25,000 28,951 sion scheme contributions and meal vouchers, 26,206 26,044

20,000 24,185 all under the provisions of the motivation system. 22,563

20,187 A total sum of 22 million CZK was distributed 15,000 among 2,673 employees in supplementary pen- 10,000 sion scheme contributions, the average contribu- tion sum per employee amounted to 684 CZK. 5,000 MU also disbursed a total sum of 15.5 million 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 CZK in meal vouchers. Starting in 2008, MU

52 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT PROCESSES > INVESTMENT IN HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE SUPPORT MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 cific research(upby1.7 % over2007). targetedspe- 6.6 %),anadditional122million CZK (anincreaseof tor A)comprised1,697millionCZK Non-capital subsidiesforteaching activities(indica- i.e.46.12 million CZK, % oftotalMUrevenue. for teachingandspecificresearchamountedto1,819 Ministry ofEducation,YouthandSportsin2008 Non-capital investmentfundingprovidedbythe (anincreaseof7 of 2,948millionCZK % over2007). national budgetandfromabroadcontributedatotal 79 % comparedto2007).Public resources fromthe fromotherpublicsources(downby million CZK from abroad(upby87 % compared to2007),and8 increase of7.4 % over2006figures), 71millionCZK budgets oflocalandregionalgovernmentbodies(an elsewhere inthenationalbudgetaswellfrom camefrom over 2007).Another160millionCZK (anincrease of6.7 totalled 2,710millionCZK % from theMinistryofEducation,YouthandSports In 2008thenon-capitalcontributionsandsubsidies Sports (indicatorA),upby6.6 % over2007. funding bytheMinistryofEducation,Youthand lar inaninter-annualincreaseteachingactivities a boostinnon-capitalrevenue,reflectedparticu- The 5 % increaseinstudentnumbershasresulted aftertax(i.e.2.64 CZK % oftotalMUrevenue). registered aneconomicresultof103.940million MUmanagement amounted to3,841millionCZK; in comparisonwith2007.Expenditures2008 i.e.anincrease of7.58 to 3,945millionCZK, % Total MUnon-capitalrevenuein2008amounted Non-Capital Budget 5.3. pared to2007. in2008,anincreaseof7.5com- to 35,948CZK spectively. MeanMUemployeesalaryamounted re- and28,951CZK salary stoodat44,346CZK employment positioncategories. lowed byunifying,simplifyingandgeneralizing tive element.Wagescalereconstructionisfol- negotiating targetpaymentsasasignificantincen- and functionalbonuses,settinguprulesfor duration, systemremunerationviaperformance ing higherqualificationregardlessofemployment offering aconsiderablewagelevelshiftonobtain- employees, supportinginterestincareergrowthby tion iscreatingasetofwagerulescommontoall of wagelevels.Thegoalthenewregula- The newwageregulationlistsareducednumber A newwageregulationwassetupatMUin2008. Salaries week ofpaidleaveperyear. er significantbenefit,whichconsistsofanextra administrative workersareprovidedwithanoth- In 2008, mean academic and non-academic staff In 2008,meanacademicandnon-academicstaff ACCOUNTING ANDFINANCIALMANAGEMENT

EEOMN CIIISADSPOTPOESS ACCOUNTINGANDFINANCIALMANAGEMENT > DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ANDSUPPORT PROCESSES Graph 15 with 2007. 3,945 millionCZK,anincreaseof7.58%incomparison Total MUnon-capitalrevenuesin2008amountedto Graph 14 0420 0620 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 0420 0620 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 151.53 2.23 bil. Total MUnon-capitalrevenue(inthousandsofCZK) Total non-capital revenue 169.09 2.68 bil. 213.91 3.17 bil. I I 278.36 I 3.67 bil. I I 304.99 3.94 bil. 0 50 thou. 100 thou. 150 thou. 200 thou. 250 thou. 300 thou. 350 thou. 0 0,5 bil. 1,0 bil. 1,5 bil. 2,0 bil. 2,5 bil. 3,0 bil. 3,5 bil. 4,0 bil. 4,5 bil. 53 I I I I I I I I I I

Non-capital student accommodation and cater- Non-capital funding for science and research ing subsidies amounted to 25.54 million CZK Non-capital funding for teaching activities in 2008 (an increase of 38.7 % in comparison to 2007), a full 13.5 % of the total revenue of the Ac- Total non-capital funding in 2008: 92% was provided by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, 5% by other commodation and Catering Services. national budget sources, local and regional authorities, and Non-capital research and development fund- 3% came from various international sources. . ing (both normative and targeted) amounted to 777 million CZK (i.e. an interannual increase of Graph 16 Total non-capital funding 8 %): a total of 584 million CZK was provided by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports 3,5 bil. (interannual increase of 4 %), 154 million CZK came from the national budget as well as local 3,0 bil. and regional authority budgets (interannual in- 0.78 bil. 0.72 bil. crease of 5.5 %); international research received 2,5 bil. 0.63 bil. an additional subsidy of 39 million CZK (interannual increase of 211%). Non-capital research and 2,0 bil. 0.56 bil. 2.17 bil. 2.04 bil. development funding amounted to 20 % of total 0.36 bil. 1.88 bil. Masaryk University revenue in 2008. 1,5 bil. 1.63 bil. MU revenue from non-public sources amount- 1.47 bil. ed to 999 million CZK in 2008 (an increase of 1,0 bil. 11% compared to 2007): 875 million CZK comprises revenue from principal university activity 0,5 bil. (interannual increase of 10 %) and 124 million CZK from supplementary activities (interannual 0 increase of 13 %). Self-generated income and in- 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 come from supplementary activities amounted to Graph 17 MU self-generated income and income from supplementary activity 25 % of total non-capital revenue.

1,200 mil. Asset Management 1,000 mil. An inventory conducted by MU in 2008 shows 124 mil. total assets with a purchase value of 8,355 million 110 mil. CZK (i.e. an increase of 5.2 % over 2007): 8,247 800 mil. 875 mil. 796 mil. million CZK in long-term tangible assets (up 5 %) and 108 million CZK in long-term intan- 600 mil. 95 mil. gible assets (up 10 %). Total depreciation of assets 574 mil. amounted to 2,402 million CZK. The total depre- 85 mil. 400 mil. ciation rate stands at 29 %. 87 mil. 411 mil. 317 mil. 200 mil. Supplementary activities Self-generated income in revenue

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0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 In 2008 MU administered a total amount of 8,247,074 thousand CZK in tangible assets.

54 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT PROCESSES > ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 control at MU are also being carried out. control atMUarealsobeingcarriedout. tion oftheinternalcontrolsystemandmanagement evaluation, continuousmonitoringaswellevalua- risk management,andinternalsystemsprocesses tivities focusingonfinancialmanagement, national auditingstandards.Apartfromac- No. 10/2005MUInternalAudit Statutes,andinter- the abovementionedAct, internal Rector’sDirective parency and optimize administrative processes. parency andoptimizeadministrativeprocesses. in ordertoensuremaximumfinancialcontroltrans- mechanisms isgraduallybeingintroducedatMU menting theAct. amended, andDecree No.416/2004 Coll. imple- on FinancialControl inPublic Administration, as under theprovisionsofAct No. 320/2001Coll., velopment OperationalProgramme projects fallingunderthe cessfully concludedtheimplementation of15 successful ofthecentralizedprojects. andmaybeconsideredthemost 9,703,000 CZK involving 17universities,receivedasubsidyof and Plagiarism-TracingSystem,ajointproject ment programme.TheNationalRegistryofTheses an equipmentandmoderntechnologydevelop- –wasinvestedin – i.e.atotalof62,514,000CZK centralized developmentprojects. respect toacquiringstatesubsidiesintendedfor successful applicantintheCzechRepublicwith for11projects,MUbecamethemost lion CZK non-investment assets.Securingatotalof48mil- in in investmentassetsand128,145,000CZK infunding:43,337,000 CZK 171,482,000 CZK pated in41projectsandwasallocatedatotalof to the Youth andSports ment ProgrammesoftheMinistryEducation, tion ofresearchanddevelopmentprojects. as nationalprogrammeschemeswiththeexcep- schemes andsimilarinternationalprojectsaswell of coordinatingandsupportingEuropeangrant the MURector’sOffice.TheOfficeisincharge at MUfallunderthe in September2008,sincethenprojectactivities port ofMUdevelopmentprojectswasdeveloped A newconceptcentralizingalleffortsinsup- 5.5. a an internalcontrolsystem.Itsbasiccomponentis Regulations, MasarykUniversityhasestablished In accordancewithMUStatutesandOrganization Maintenance, andEffectiveness Internal ControlSystemEstablishment, 5.4. financial controlsystem Electronic Workflow including financial control Electronic Workflowincludingfinancialcontrol An internalaudit In thecourseof2008MasarykUniversity suc- The majorityofdevelopmentprojectfunding Projects withintheframeworkof Strategic Plan MU DEVELOPMENTPROJECTS FINANCIAL CONTROLDATA followed from the 2008 update followedfromthe2008update . MasarykUniversitypartici- functions in compliance with functionsincompliancewith Project SupportOffice Human ResourcesDe- implemented at MU implementedatMU .

The total The total Develop- at at EEOMN CIIISADSPOTPOESS MUDEVELOPMENTPROJECTS > DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ANDSUPPORT PROCESSES Public Administration. of Act No.320/2001Coll. onFinancialControl in regarding mattersconnectedtoSections22and31 controls andauditsfoundnoseriousshortcomings financial resourceuse.Theconducted in 2008alsodocumentedeconomicalandefficient try ofEducation,YouthandSportsconcluded internal financialcontrolconductedbytheMinis- isconcerned.Anextensivepublic 532 millionCZK 0.02 %) ofthereviewedvolumeapproximately unjustified financialresourceuse(approximately low levelofriskasfarquantifyingtheshare sis confirmedthatsuchprojectsdisplayavery between 2005and2008wascarriedout.Theanaly- and internalprojectauditsatMUintheperiod nected totheresultsofexternalfinancialcontrols ment forInnovationOperation Programme. ber ofprojectsundertheResearch andDevelop- preparation isalsotakingplaceregardinganum- in2008.Intensive projects worth1.1billionCZK Operational Programme,applyingforatotalof99 ects undertheEducationforCompetitiveness tively lowsumof11,900,000CZK. implemented in2008,requiringonlythecompara- minor partoftheprogrammeremainedtobe Only arelatively amounted to73,286,000CZK. allocated subsidyforthe2005to2008period Masaryk University. Masaryk University. Corruption wasneitherdetectednorprovenat Corruption andProvenCases Information aboutSuspicionofPossible An internalauditanalyzingfinancialriskscon- Masaryk Universityislikewisepreparingproj- I I I I I 55 I I I I I I I I I I MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 are helpingforeign studentsaswellimproving studentmobility. recommendations madebytheEuropean Commissionanditsprimarilyobjectives course abstracts.Informationinthecatalogueisstructured according to an English-languagecoursecataloguelistingalldegree programmes including During theautumn2008semester, theMasarykUniversitywebsiteintroduced institutions suchasMUare entirely dependentonefficient informationsystems. remains oneoftheuniversity’s strategicadvantages;inamodern-dayworld, A veryhigh-qualityand–toagreat extent–uniqueinformationinfrastructure Infrastructure Information 6

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6.1. MU LIBRARIES

The Masaryk University library network consists library system available at http://aleph.muni.cz – of nine central faculty libraries, the Support Cen- provides users with information about library col- tre for Students with Special Needs library and lections at MU and at individual faculties as well 113 departmental and specialized libraries spread as creating a support base for all library services. around the individual faculties. Central faculty Electronic information resources received libraries provide basic library and information ser- a great deal of attention throughout 2008. Secur- vices at faculties as well as offering methodologi- ing accessibility to as wide a range of electronic in- cal guidance to various departmental libraries. The formation resources as possible was a top priority MU Library Information Centre at the Institute throughout the year, as well as facilitating research of Computer Science is responsible for coordinat- and development, providing users with new and ing the library network on a university-wide level. effective tools for utilizing such resources and More information about the MU library network creating a system for resource management and and services may be found in the MU Library tracking. Upon the termination of the Ministry of Guide (only in Czech), available both in print and Education, Youth and Sports-funded Fact-finding electronic form at http://library.muni.cz/pru- Infrastructure for R&D project in 2008, i.e. the vodce_knihovnami.pdf. source of a number of grants providing MU with The library collections house a total of 1.7 mil- the financial means to purchase most of its elec- lion volumes, an additional ca. 50,000 are added tronic information resources, new joint projects every year. In 2008 the library database listed focusing on securing key electronic information 66,000 users and registered a total of 685,000 resources between 2009 and 2011 were prepared in loans. Users may make use of the services and ac- partnership with other universities and new fund- cess the collections of any central faculty library ing models developed. regardless of where they are actually studying Several tools facilitating effective access to elec- or working. The Aleph-MU – a university-wide tronic information resources were implemented: SFX, a tool linking related bibliographic and abstract databases and full-text resources on ar- ticle level, and MetaLib, a tool enabling the user to search several resources within a given field. MyLibScope, a tool mapping electronic information resource use at MU by means of analyzing network traffic, was implemented in connection with developing digital library activities. Data collected by network probes registering data flow- ing from electronic information resources into the university network is processed by knowledge and information robots and subsequently visual- ized and presented to librarians. Presentations and training sessions focusing on selected electronic information resources were organized and users were provided with support regarding remote access to resources from outside the MU network; libraries

even organized e-learning courses and prepared electronic guides concerning work with electronic information resources. Information about all electronic information resources available at MU is to be found at the relevant portal: http://library.muni.cz/ezdroje (Czech only).

58 INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE > MU LIBRARIES MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 resulting inanetworkconsisting ofover110 km of 2008. Newfibreopticlineswere built,currently work aftercapacitywasincreased to10Gbit/sin facility tobeconnectedtheMU backbonenet- The UniversityCampusatBohunicewasthefirst Infrastructure Computer NetworkandCommunication expansion. volume ofstoreddatahaveundergonesignificant ber ofcentralizeddataservicesusersaswellthe likewise attractedmuchattention:boththenum- of theirchoice.High-capacitydatastoragehas services inasystemanduser-definedenvironment ing universityuserswithcentralizedITanddata system infrastructurehasbeendeveloped,provid- security analysisservers.Anewvirtualcomputer server andthecertificationauthoritynetwork security supportareas:thevirtualprivatenetwork expanded, mostimportantlyinthefollowingIT rooms wasalsobegun.Servercapacitygreatly and userstoragecapacityinuniversitycomputer was expandedin2008;aprocessreplacingserver nomic andadministrativeinformationsystems The centraldatabaseserverhousingMUeco- Centralized ComputerSystems work regionalcentre. thenationalacademicnet- Centre andCESNET2, and InformationCentre, theUniversityComputer the SupercomputerCentre Brno,theMULibrary alsomanages programmable hardware).TheICS ICT areas(grids,digitallibraries,healthware,and structure aswellconductingresearchinselected information systemsandcommunicationinfra- ing thecentralcomputersystemanduniversity institute isresponsibleforrunninganddevelop- MU (ICT) atMUismaintainedand developedbythe Information andcommunicationtechnology 6.3. cently acquiredcollectionsincludetheextensive ond principaltaskentrustedtotheArchives.Re- ing academicfigures torical andadministrativevaluewithoutrestraint. university tostoredocumentsofpermanenthis- further. Thenewspaceswillhenceforthenablethe of materialsin201collections–toexpandeven in theCzechRepublic,housingover1,658metres Archives –thesecondlargestuniversityarchives Archive. ThenewlocationthusenablestheMU ity buildingpreviouslyoccupiedbytheMoravian historical archivalspacesintheRegionalAuthor- During 2008,MUArchiveswere movedtothe 6.2. The acquisitionof Institute ofComputerScience INFORMATION ANDCOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MU ARCHIVES personal collectionsoflead- linkedtoMUformsthesec- (ICS). The The (ICS). in geographicalinformationsystems. information systemincorporatingtechnologyused hasbeendevelopinganin-house network, theICS In ordertobeablesupportsuchanextensive case ofacablereconstructionornetworkfailure. units aswellcreatingabackupconnectionin ing aconnectiontootherwisehardaccessMU organizations inBrno,thuseffectivelyprovid- University ofAgricultureandForestry andother of theBrnoUniversityTechnology,Mendel is directlyconnectedtothefibreopticnetworks over 100secondarylocalities.Theentirenetwork fibre opticcableslinking30backboneroutersand rating ontwograntprojects. tions. Archiveworkersarealsocurrentlycollabo- have beenentrustedwithpreparingseveralexhibi- of newtasks;amongotherthingstheArchives upcoming MUanniversarycallsforawholerange in settinguptheMUalumnidatabase.Infact, collections, theMUArchiveswerealsoinvolved val work,i.e.processingandprovidingaccessto internist KonrádRyšánek.Apartfromactualarchi- collections ofarthistorianZdeněkKudělkaand personal collectionofhistorianJanJanákandthe cant developments in 2008 was the launch of the cant developmentsin2008wasthe launchofthe and filingservices,etc.Oneofthe mostsignifi- sources andpayrollmanagement, administrative research, economicsandaccounting, humanre- areas: informationsystemsforuseinscienceand Continued developmenttookplaceinseveral Systems Economic andAdministrationInformation ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ICS Services:

Software andselectedtechnicalcomponentspurchasing anddistribution Official MUonlinepresentation Computer safety Computer rooms andbuildingadministrationsystems Complex science,research anddevelopment-related calculationssupport Centralized computersystems Methodological ITlaboratoryandcentre management Library systemsandelectronic informationresources Economics andadministrationexecutiveinformationsystems Data andvoicenetworkservices INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE >MU ARCHIVES I I I I I 59 I I I I I I I I I

18,000 students logging in 352,000 times in 2008), the integrated system provides all users with access to personal data and a user-defined environment from any computer room. The system now comprises six faculties and over 1,000 computers. The MU computer room infrastructure has proved to be robust enough, passing a test where a total of 1,000 computers were reinstalled and run in one day. The MU computer room concept has recently expanded by establishing connections with Microsoft and the University of Pardubice.

Computer Security The Network Security Department, established by the ICS in 2008, handles MU network safety violations as well as monitoring and protecting the network itself and preventing incidents. Com- Information System for Projects Management munication and collaboration with similar safety (ISEP), which – apart from recording data relevant teams across Europe as well as in a world-wide to MU science and research projects – allows re- context should serve to meet these objectives, search workers to plan and map resource applica- eventually facilitating the establishment of an of- tion in economics, human resources and payroll ficial and trustworthy CSIRT (Computer Secu- management. The university-wide SUPO payment rity Incident Response Team) at the university. system enabling individuals to fulfil their financial Department research activities include initiating obligations to the university was also improved. the long-term CYBER project, financed by a grant from the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Re- public, and an internal project called NetSec, fo- Computer Rooms cusing on verifying the application of technologies The MU computer room network underwent developed by Mycroft Mind and Invea-tech, spin- significant expansion in 2008. Apart from the off companies established by MU in 2007. non-stop University Computer Centre (with over

6.4. MU INFORMATION SYSTEM

The Faculty of Informatics-based ICS is responsi- application in order to comply with nationwide ble for all study-related administrative procedures student records, final theses are now searchable by at the university; the MU Information System topic and new control and statistical applications may be accessed at http://is.muni.cz/. The system including a choice feature have been added to comprises a number of administrative and com- publications. Further developments include a new munication services, electronic study support, optical character recognition (OCR) application – alumni services and an online shopping centre. used for digitalizing final theses as well as offered Since 2008, the MU Shopping Centre has start- to individual users, support of students studying ed offering a wide range of new services. Further at two separate universities, and finally an inter- development took place in the following areas: university project for detecting plagiarism in final study administration, e-learning support, design theses (http://theses.cz/). (especially with respect to visually impaired students), security and university and inter-university project support. Science and Research The Publication Records application has under- gone several research-related changes. Automatic Study Administration Support impact factor transfer has been vastly improved Although administrative activities related to stud- as has publication transfer into the nationwide ies have been supported since 1999, a number of Information Register of R&D Results. New op- innovations have been implemented: diplomas tions have become available for items registered and a complex set of certificates of school atten- in the Information Register of R&D Results and dance have been added to the official document for items on record for the purpose of habilitation printing application, practical concerns have led and professorship processes. A register of student to changes in the tuition fee assigning applica- projects facilitates electronic competition application, a register of bursaries for students in difficult tion, thus simplifying the entire administrative social conditions has been added to the bursary process linked to the Rector’s Programme.

60 INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE > MU INFORMATION SYSTEM MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 provision of information were filed in 2008. In 15 provision ofinformationwerefiled in2008.In15 mu_regulations. www.muni.cz/general/information_providing/ b) oftheAct. For moreinformationseehttp:// drawn upinaccordancewithparagraph5(1) are notrecorded. cordance withSection13oftheAct, suchrequests in whichtheinformationwasrequested;ac- view ofagivenindividual’sresponsibilityforareas been requestedinpersonfromMUemployees (and insomeareasmostfrequent)functions. sion ofinformationisoneitsmostimportant as apublichighereducationinstitution,theprovi- Due tothecharacteristicsofMasarykUniversity 6.5. Centre project.Apartfromanumberoflifelong All facultiesareparticipatingintheMUShopping MU ShoppingCentre a largenumberofdocumentaryphotographs. collection presentingtheuniversitytoalumnivia ber 2008.Theuniversityalsoorganizedaphoto of 1,153graduateshadregisteredby31Decem- present informationandphotographs,etc.Atotal classmates, createstudygroups,communicate, ates tosearchthesystemandfindtheirformer The AlumniNetworkapplicationenablesgradu- Alumni Network dents reviseandlearnnewvocabulary. nations. AninnovativeDrillapplicationhelpsstu- and otherissuesconnectedwithentranceexami- ing applicationprocedures,learningpotentialtests been designede.g.forprospectivestudentsdiscuss- accessible withoutauserlogin.Thelatterhave were addedaswellthematicforumsand demand: innovativedesignandblogapplications sion forumshavealsobeenmodifiedtosuituser and scannedtestsarenowcolour-coded.Discus- employees. Newquestionstypeshavebeenadded available touserswhoarenotMUstudentsor tic tests.Tests,surveysandpollsmayevenbemade testing atentranceexams,stateexamsanddiagnos- cally, somefacultieshavemadeuseofelectronic students atallfacultieshavebeentestedelectroni- have alreadybeenpublished.Atotalof40,821 offers peerreviewing;26newteachingpublications study andrelatedcriteriasearch.Theportalalso teaching publicationsincludingkeyword,fieldof http://elportal.cz/) implementsacategorizationof The Elportal(MUE-learningPortal, E-learning A total of 445 written requests concerning the A totalof445writtenrequestsconcerning the Written requestsaresubjecttoregulations The vastmajorityofinformationprovidedhad Coll. ONFREEACCESSTOINFORMATION PROVISIONOFINFORMATION PURSUANTTOACTNO.106/1999 subject tosanctionsforviolation oftheAct. Neither theMUnoranyofitsemployees were provision pursuanttotheAct tookplacein2008. on thepartofMUwithrespecttoinformation were filed. sions rejectingarequestforinformationprovision within thelegaldeadline.Noappealsagainstdeci- ing 51cases,requestedinformationwasprovided tion inquestionwereprovided.Intheremain- cases Internetaddressesrelevanttotheinforma- tion alreadypublishedbyMUelsewhere;insuch quests. Atotalof379requestsconcernedinforma- communicated totheindividualsmakingre- scope ofMUcompetence;thiswassubsequently cases therequestedinformationfelloutside at http://is.muni.cz/clanky/2008_vyrocka.pl. System istobefoundinadetailedannualreport been localizedintoEnglish. The systemhas turnover of15.7millionCZK. of 16,140customers,1,969servicesandayearly Shopping Centre. In2008thecentrelistedatotal are amongthemerchandiseavailablethrough guage schoolcourses,sportingeventsandbooks well asinternationalconferences,seminars,lan- all customerscurrentlyusethisoption.Czechas credit card(VISA,MasterCard),almost30 % of tive fees.Itisnowpossibletomakepaymentsby the possibilityofclearingvariousadministra- and coursestoemployees.TheCentre alsooffers tions toprospectivestudents,andvariousseminars public, preparatorycoursesforentranceexamina- Centre inordertooffercourses tothegeneral learning programmes,facultiesarealsousingthe No court hearings concerning possible failure No courthearingsconcerningpossiblefailure More information about the MU Information More informationabouttheMUInformation ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Information System2008Statistics

Total numberofpublicationentries:567,516(90,042listedinthe Total numberofindividualprogrammes inthesystem:approximately 2,200 Maximum serverperformance:582,420requests processed perhour Maximum numberofpagesinthesystemopenedoneday:2,582,949 Maximum numberofusersperday:29,976 Information RegisterofR&DResults) Help section:86sections(1,647questions,8newcomprehensive guides) Number ofe-applications:64,298 Number ofvisits:408,391,426 Number ofusers:51,657 INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE >POSKYTOVÁNÍ INFORMACÍ I I I I I 61 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 of 230degree programmes and1,171studyfieldsatitsninefaculties. In the2008academicyear, MasarykUniversitysuccessfullyimplementedatotal over 41,000studentsinawiderangeoftraditionalaswellmoderndisciplines. Masaryk Universityisadynamicallydevelopinguniversity, currently educating MU Facultiesin2008 7

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7.1. FACULTY OF LAW

Studies and Degree Programme practice necessary for Czech integration into the Development EU. The relevant areas are as follows: economic A total of 3,799 students were enrolled at the Fac- (Faculty of Economics and Administration), legal ulty of Law as of 31 October 2008. Of these, 2,589 (Faculty of Law) and cultural and educational (Fac- were enrolled in Law, a field of study in the Law ulty of Arts). and Legal Science full-time Master’s degree programme, and 1,056 in the following fields falling under the Legal Specializations combined Bach- Science and Research elor’s degree programme: Theory and Practice of Throughout 2008, the Faculty of Law continued Criminal Procedure, Public Administration, Legal investigation of a long-term research plan entitled Questions of Land Register, Law and Business, The European Context of the Development of and International Commercial and Banking Law. Czech Law after 2004. Existing grant projects A further 154 were enrolled in the Theoretical Le- administered by the Czech Science Foundation gal Sciences doctoral degree programme. Though were also investigate – Legal Means and Strate- gies of Solving old Environmental Damages and Law Regulation of Local Self-Government in the Czech Republic – and a new one was initiated: Delicts/Torts from the Perspective of the Private International Law. In 2008 the Faculty of Law organized or co- organized a number of international conferences. The most significant of these were e.g. the second year of “COFOLA” (Conference for Young Lawyers), a conference for doctoral students and young scientists, the second year of “Days of Law” – attended by over 300 experts from both the academic and commercial sectors of nine European countries, and “Cyberspace 2008”, a multi-field international humanities conference focusing on information networks and related issues and co- organized with the Faculty of Social Studies. The faculty continued to contribute to solving real legal problems by providing expertise, pre- there have been slightly fewer applicants, demand paring applicable legislation proposals and – in is still very high and greatly exceeds admittance relevant comment proceedings – even contribut- target figures: a total of 7,715 applications were ing to forming actual judicature. Faculty of Law submitted and 1,051 applicants admitted. academics are also involved in professional and As the first Czech faculty of law, the MU Fac- advisory bodies and public administration bodies ulty of Law has acquired accreditation for an MPA (Government Legislative Council, various advi- (Master of Public Administration) doctoral degree sory committees), sit on committees and control programme, implemented in collaboration with or supervisory boards of institutions such as the Nottingham Trent University in Great Britain. Czech Science Foundation, Grant Agency of the The programme offers new qualification advance- Academy of Sciences and Higher Education De- ment opportunities for public administration velopment Fund, and participate in a wide range employees and officials. Acquiring the accredita- of scientific and educational associations. tion means yet another MU first in the area of internationally recognized doctoral degree programmes as well as another project carried out in Faculty Development and Cooperation in partnership with the British university. In 2005 the the Region Faculty of Law and Nottingham Trent University The Faculty of Law and the South Moravian Re- had launched a doctoral studies programme spe- gional Authority collaborate in several areas: orga- cializing in commercial law; graduates receive the nizing student work placement, student competi- internationally recognized title of LL.M. (Master tions and scholarly conferences and seminars. The of Laws). tenth year of the “Student Research Competition” The Faculty of Law also offers the university- took place in 2008. Several institutions supporting wide European Economy, Administrative and the competition by means of announcing topics Cultural Studies, an interfaculty Bachelor’s field and providing special prizes have been added in of study anticipating the need for versatile experts 2008: the Financial Directorate in Brno and ASPI with all-around knowledge in all areas of social Publishing. The first year of a new competition

64 MU FACULTIES IN 2008 > FACULTY OF LAW MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 the pastfewyearsapplicantshave beensubjected applicants exceedsyearlyadmission capacity.In in thefirstyear.However, thegrowingnumberof grammes. Atotalof126students wereenrolled are bothfullyaccreditedEnglish-languagepro- 15 yearsnow:GeneralMedicineandDentistry tunity toenrolincoursestaughtEnglishfor able interestamongapplicants. ted inthefirstyear,adefinitesignofconsider- second year.Atotalof120studentswereadmit- University ofTechnology,achievedasuccessful cal EngineeringandCommunication oftheBrno nized incollaborationwiththeFacultyofElectri- nology andBioinformaticsprogramme,orga- in 2008.Theinter-universityBiomedicalTech- Assistant fieldofstudysawitsfirstfewgraduates study intheNursingprogramme.TheLaboratory General Nurse,acombinedBachelor’sfieldof cializations inHealth Scienceprogramme,and tant, aBachelor’sfieldofstudywithintheSpe- the 2008/2009academicyear:RadiologyAssis- of study. Dietitian werethemostpopularBachelor’sfields the highestdemand,whilePhysiotherapyand Stomatology andGeneralMedicineexperienced ber similartothepreviousyear.Asexpected, concerned, only1,249wereadmitted–anum- has reacheditslimitsasfarstudentcapacityis 409 morethanin2007.However, asthefaculty ous year,6,156applicationsweresubmitted,i.e. increased slightlyincomparisontotheprevi- programmes Theoverallnumberofapplicants 830 studentswereenrolledindoctoraldegree 2,755 inMaster’sdegreeprogrammes.Afurther as of31October2008:738inBachelor’sand gree programmesattheFacultyofMedicine A totalof4,323studentswereenrolledinde- Development Studies andDegreeProgramme 7.2. Wien andthelawfacultiesinPécsWroclaw. laborating institutionswereWirtschaftsuniversität took placeinWroclaw,Poland.Amongthecol- September 2008,theSummerSchoolofICT Law of Local(andRegional)Self-Government”.In ternational workshopentitled“LegalRegulation Defender ofRights,thefaculty organizedanin- In June2008,alsoincooperationwiththePublic tor’s OfficeandthePublicDefender ofRights. Administrative Court, SupremePublicProsecu- Constitutional Court, SupremeCourt, Supreme Educational Foundation andco-organized bythe announced bytheFacultyofLawandJanHus auspices oftheMayorCity ofBrno,was a success.Thecompetition,takingplaceunderthe mayalsobeconsidered called IUSetSOCIETAS International studentshavehadtheoppor- Two newdegreeprogrammeswereopenedin FACULTY OFMEDICINE studying atthefaculty. students fromover20countriesarecurrently faculty tochooseonlythebest.297self-paying to improvedentranceexams,thusenablingthe search projectsandhaveestablished nolessthan ments andclinicsparticipatein six long-termre- projects. Theveryfactthatthevarious depart- the CzechRepubliconbasis ofindependent ate withinstitutesoftheAcademy ofSciences Department ofPaediatricOncology,etc)cooper- Faculty ofMedicine(Department ofBiology, lic. Anumberofdepartmentsandclinicsthe of theMinistryHealth oftheCzechRepub- the frameworkofpre-clinicalandclinicalprojects faculty andathospitals,generallywithin cies. Actual medicalresearchiscarriedoutatthe Czech ScienceFoundation andsimilaragen- out bytheoreticaldepartmentsisfundedthe Research attheMUFacultyofMedicinecarried Science andResearch sity ofTargu-Jiu. the FacultyofLawatConstantin BrancusiUniver- tion agreementwassigned,establishinglinksto in FrenchandoneGerman.Onenewcoopera- languages tookplacein2008:12English,one courses. Atotalof14selectivecoursesinforeign who eithergavelecturesorevenofferedselective of significantinternationallecturersandexperts, seminars whilethefacultyitselfhostedanumber 93 papersatvariousinternationalconferencesand Faculty of Law academics presented a total of Faculty ofLawacademicspresentedatotal UFCLISI 08 FACULTY OFMEDICINE > MU FACULTIES IN2008 I I I I 65 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

five research centres should be sufficient proof of Faculty Development and Cooperation in the great number of research experts to be found the Region at the Faculty of Medicine. A number of student exchanges – either orga- The unique ILBIT A3 structure, encompass- nized within the Socrates/Erasmus or IFMSA ing stem cell research teams from the University programmes – took place in 2008 as well as a to- Cell Immunotherapy Centre and the University tal of 18 long-term doctoral student placements Research Centre – The Czech Myeloma Group, at various international units, predominantly in may also be considered a stable and successful the USA. The president of IFMSA visited the fac- undertaking. All long-term research plans and ulty in the autumn. The faculty hosted 10 visit- centres have ties to international units. The De- ing professors from eight countries in 2008, most partment of Biology of the Faculty of Medicine of them from European countries as well as some has recently been incorporated into the world- from USA and even Japan; in turn, six lecturers wide stem cell research unit network, a signifi- from the Faculty of Medicine travelled abroad. cant success indeed. The unit is also responsible Connections with two Japanese institutions for coordinating human stem cell usage within were established in 2008: Toho University the EU. Scientific collaboration between the School of Medicine in Sendai and the Institute Research Centre of Stomatology of the Faculty of Development, Aging and Cancer in Sendai. of Medicine and the Tokyo Medical and Den- A contract concerning scientific collaboration tal University is another notable international between the Faculty of Medicine and promi- connection. nent hospitals in Brno was also finalized. The faculty organized two open days specifically in collaboration with South Moravian secondary schools. The Faculty of Medicine placed first in a nationwide medical faculty poll published by Hospodářské noviny in February 2008.

7.3. FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Studies and Degree Programme four Master’s degree programmes are accredited Development in English (i.e. 14 fields of study all told): Bio- As of 31 October 2008 the Faculty of Science lists chemistry (and specifically the following fields of a total of 4,121 enrolled students, 3,744 of them study: Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, and from the Czech Republic. Demand is stable, appli- Biomolecular Chemistry), Chemistry (Analytical cant numbers vary according to fields of study: Bi- Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemis- ology, Geography and Biochemistry were among try, Environmental Chemistry, Material Chem- the most popular in 2008. Nearly 4,000 applica- istry, and Organic Chemistry), Geology (Geol- tions were submitted, one half of all applicants ad- ogy), and Physics (Biophysics, Condensed Matter mitted and 1,802 applicants subsequently enrolled Physics, Plasma Physics, Theoretical Physics and at the faculty. Astrophysics). No shift in demand concerning the Genomics and Proteomics, a new field of study above programmes has been registered. in the doctoral degree programme, was submitted The faculty co-organizes interfaculty studies in for accreditation in 2008. All seven doctoral and collaboration with the Faculty of Education, Fac- ulty of Arts, Faculty of Informatics and Faculty of Sports Studies.

Science and Research The traditionally high educational standard is firmly rooted in intensive research activity. In 2008, a number of departments took part in 11 long-term research plans (heading 8 as principal investigators and participating in a further 3 as co- principal investigators); furthermore, 10 research centres (5 with the faculty as principal and 5 as co-principal investigator) as well as ca. 80 research teams are currently based at the faculty. The faculty also succeeded in acquiring unique technologies and equipment: low-vacuum scanning electron microscope (Department of Geological Sciences), laser-induced fluorescence (Department

66 MU FACULTIES IN 2008 > FACULTY OF SCIENCE MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 guage Translation, French-language Translation, guage Translation,French-language Translation, tics, English-languageTranslation, German-lan- Areal Studies,Andragogy,Literature Comparatis- ed intheMaster’sdegreeprogramme: Philological- a significantnumberofnewfieldshavebeenadd- ranean Studies,andScandinavianStudieswhile 2008 includePhilological-ArealStudies,Mediter- and 4,469studentsenrolledintheirfirstyear. increase of7 %. 13,636applications weresubmitted ty ofArtsas31October2008,i.e.aninterannual A totalof9,615studentswereenrolledattheFacul- Development Studies andDegreeProgramme 7.4. entitled “Ano”wasunveiledattheevent.Due to ber 20,2008.AmetalsculpturebyPavelTasovský finished; thegrandopeningtookplaceonOcto- ences, mathematicsandinformatics(2006–2008). secondary schoolstudentstothestudyofsci- development project–Talencedesignedtodraw ect intheliveandmaterialsciencearea. proj- European InstituteofTechnology(CEITEC) continue toparticipateinpreparingtheCentral tional Programmehasbegunaswell.Severalunits Research andDevelopment forInnovationOpera- gramme. Preparationofprojectsinarea2the Education forCompetitiveness OperationalPro- sion intoarea2.2and6projectsin2.3ofthe The facultyhassubmitted8projectsforinclu- the Region Faculty DevelopmentandCooperationin faculty management’stoppriorities. maintaining ahighresearchpotentialisoneofthe nections andinvaluableknow-how.Reaching provides thefacultywithbothinterestingcon- several notableinternationalprojects(e.g.EMBO) international workexperience,etc;participationin promising youngresearchers,providingthemwith programme.Thefacultysupports INNOLEC 29 foreignlecturersvisitedthefacultywithin high numberofinternationalvisitingprofessors: collaboration likewisegreatlycontributestothe of Charles UniversityinPrague. Mathematics andPhysicsFacultyofScience Faculty ofScienceplacedthirdafterthe and Sportsforthe2003to2007period,MU carried outbytheMinistryofEducation,Youth spectrometry (RECETOX). and Zoology)high-low-resolutionmass geneticanalyzer(Department ofBotany (NCBR), of PhysicalElectronics),crystallizationrobot Bachelor’s fields of study newly accredited in Bachelor’s fieldsofstudynewlyaccreditedin Renovation oftheKotlářskástreetcomplexwas The facultywasalsoengagedinacentralized Extensive internationalscientificandresearch In ascientificandapplicationpotentialsurvey FACULTY OFARTS regarding doctoral studies; however, doctoral regarding doctoralstudies;however, doctoral Faculty ofLaw. Faculty ofEconomicsandAdministration andthe Studies fieldofstudyincollaborationwiththe European Economy,Administrative andCultural The facultyisresponsibleforco-organizingthe ture andCulture inaCentral EuropeanContext. a so-calledjointdegree:Dutch Language,Litera- in collaborationwithinternationaluniversitiesas Bachelor’s fieldsofstudyisbeingimplemented of studyeveraccreditedatMU.Onethenew Studies. Theabovearethefirsttranslationfields Russian-language Translation,andSlavonian riors andexteriorsoftheBotanicalGarden. ness figurestookplaceintheunconventionalinte- and significantpolitical,cultural,publicbusi- the encounterbetweenacademiccommunity ditional GardenPartywasalsoheldinSeptember; try oftheBrnoUniversityTechnology.Thetra- the BrnoObservatoryandFacultyofChemis- Framework Programmeandincollaborationwith searchers’ NighttookplacewithintheSeventh and Researchers’Night(26September2008).Re- the public:ScienceFestival (20September2008) Údolní street. Brno UniversityofTechnologylecturehallon barracks whilelecturescontinuetobeheldinthe their currentsubstitutelocationsintheŘečkovice Bohunice, Department ofBiology unitsremainin ongoing constructionattheUniversityCampus There has been a slight in crease in interest There hasbeenaslightincrease ininterest The facultyco-organizedtwonotableeventsfor ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Major InternationalEventsandConferences “Popularizing KurtGödel’s Work”, symposium,12–13September2008 “Advances inStructuralStudiesofLarge Protein-Nucleic Acids

17 10 20–23 April2008 23 Second “CentralEuropean SymposiumonPlasmaChemistry”, 31 August–8September2008 Complexes”, meeting,1–2February2008 Mine Water Association),2–5June2008 Phytosociological DatatoAddress EcologicalQuestions”,1–4May2008 th th rd “IMWA congress: MineWater andtheEnvironment” (International “European Vegetation Survey”internationalconference: “Using “CentralEuropean NMRDiscussionGroups”, meeting, UFCLISI 08 FACULTY OFARTS > MU FACULTIES IN2008 I I I 67 I I I I I I I I I

students only account for a mere 7 % of the total. This in spite of the fact that there are 31 fields of study in six degree programmes, including several taught in foreign languages: Indo-European Com- parative Linguistics, Scientific Study of Religions, Musicology, Klassische Philologie, Mittellateinis- che Philologie, and Musikwissenschaft.

Science and Research Interdisciplinary research proceeds most notably within three long-term research plans: the Inter- disciplinary Centre for Research into Prehistoric to High Medieval Social Structures, the Research Centre for Central-European History: Sources, Land, Culture, and the Centre for the Interdis- ciplinary Research of Ancient Languages and

The nearly five-year-long research project en- Major International Events and Conferences titled Adult Education in Various Stages of the Life Cycle: Priorities, Opportunities and Possibili- ties of Development and financed by a Ministry ■“Towards the Self, Others and the Profession. The Personal and Social of Work and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic development of Educators”, conference, 19–20 March 2008 was brought to a successful close in 2008. ■“Temps et Espace – Tiempo y Espacio – Tempo e Spazio – Tempo A Department of Educational Sciences research e Espaço”, conference, 27–30 March 2008 team is currently working on a project commis- ■“Neurons and/or Soul?”, conference, 26–27 April 2008 sioned by the Ministry of Education, Youth and ■“TransEuropa II – Early Modern Drama”, conference, 19–23 June 2008 Sports: Creating a Proposal for a Strategy for Op- ■“Popularizing Kurt Gödel’s Work”, symposium, 12–13 September 2008 erational Programmes Administered under the Au- ■“The Nobility through the Ages”, conference, 16–18 September 2008 thority of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in the Period 2007–2013. ■“Leoš Janáček: Creation within European Culture”, colloquium, 29 September – 1 October 2008 The Faculty of Arts also houses the following: the Academic Centre of Counselling and Supervi- ■“JUDr. Václav Kounic and his Age”, conference, 29 September – 1 October 2008 sion (financed by the European Social Fund and the Czech government), the Academic Centre of ■“Banned Literature IV”, conference, 11–12 November 2008 the Personal Development (financed by the Eu- ■“German Speaking Population in Czechoslovakia after 1945”, conference, 12–14 November 2008 ropean Social Fund) and the Academy of Ancient Music. ■“Infokon: Inspiration, Innovation, Imagination”, conference, 17 November 2008 ■“Fridrich Bridelius SJ – Still New and Unknown”, conference, 28–30 November 2008 Faculty Development and Cooperation in the Region A number of local and international conferences, symposiums and colloquiums took place in 2008. The eighth conference of the European Associa- Older Stages of Modern Languages. The faculty tion for the Study of Religions entitled “Time of is also involved in the REVACERN FP6-2004- Decline, Time of Hope: Scientific, Cultural and CITIZENS-5 Coordination Actions framework Political Engagement of the Study of Religions” programme project Religions and Values: Central took place in September. The Centre for the In- and Eastern European Research Network (a con- terdisciplinary Research of Ancient Languages sortium of 10 units). and Older Stages of Modern Languages organized In 2008, the faculty oversaw a total of 24 stan- a conference focusing on old Indo-European lan- dard and 12 post-doctoral projects funded by the guages (Greek, Latin, Gothic, Old Church Slavon- Czech Science Foundation (the FA also co-partic- ic, etc) and the early stages of modern languages ipates in another 3 grants) and 7 projects (includ- as perceived by present-day linguistics. The 41st ing 3 junior ones) financed by the Grant Agency year of Summer School of Slavonic (Czech) Stud- of the Academy of Sciences. A further 13 projects ies and the 2nd year of Science Week – including were administered by the Higher Education Devel- lectures and presentations of various fields – were opment Fund. The Dean’s Grant Fund is another likewise held at the faculty. source of financial support, especially for small research and publication projects.

68 MU FACULTIES IN 2008 > FACULTY OF ARTS MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 international partners.Onenew grantfunded the mostcommonformofcollaboration with for the21 long-term researchplans;SchoolandHealth from alldepartmentscontinuedtoworkontwo educational andpedagogicaldisciplines.Experts Research attheFacultyofEducationfocuseson Science andResearch language hassofarprovedtobeonlysporadic. English. However, demandforstudiesisaforeign Education inGermanandSpecial in aforeignlanguage:SpecialEducationandArt programmes. ing forSecondarySchools,bothMaster’sdegree Training forPrimarySchoolsandTeacherTrain- a Bachelor’sdegreeprogramme,andTeacher programmes includeSpecializationinPedagogy, Studies andFacultyofInformatics.Interfaculty with theFacultyofScience,Sports organizes interfacultystudiesincollaboration a sufficientlyhighqualityofstudies. pervisors, especiallywithrespecttomaintaining students islimitedbythenumberofavailablesu- Art Education).Theoverallnumberofdoctoral Education, MusicalTheoryandPedagogy the otherprogrammeshasnotchanged(Special Pedagogy doctoralprogrammewhiledemandfor been aslightincreaseinthepopularityof were enrolledasof31October2008.Therehas combined (i.e.atotalof193)doctoralstudents toral degreeprogrammes;88full-timeand105 spectrum. Thefacultyhasfouraccrediteddoc- generally foundtowardstheoppositeendof related fieldssuchasphysicsandchemistrywere tion areamongthemostpopularwhilescience- Language, SpecialEducationandSocialEduca- programmes. FieldsofstudycombiningEnglish gree programmesand1,456inMaster’sdegree programmes, 1,047inlong-cycleMaster’sde- rolled atthefaculty:3,995inBachelor’sdegree As of31October2008,6,691studentswereen- Development Studies andDegreeProgramme 7.5. Science Foundation. vestigating sevenprojectsfundedbytheCzech plines atprimaryschools.Thefacultywasin- a projectaimedatpromotingtechnicaldisci- implementing NationalResearchProgrammeII, search Centre onSchoolingprojectandbegan with Charles UniversityinPragueontheRe- Educational ResearchCentre continuedtowork Primary Educationonlystartedin2007.The with FrameworkEducationalProgrammefor 2008 whileSpecialNeedsofPupilsinContext Joint researchanddevelopment projectsare Several doctoralfieldsofstudyareaccredited The FacultyofEducationtraditionallyco- FACULTY OFEDUCATION st Century wasinitsfourthyear plines andResearchinTuitionBasicSchools. which PropagateTechnicalandScientificDisci- odology forCreatingandUsingDidactic Tools Sports: Development andPilotTestingofMeth- funded bytheMinistryofEducation,Youthand the TextileTestingInstituteonaresearchproject Arts, etc. cal InstituteVeronicaBrno,theBrnoHouse of – anenvironmentaleducationalcentre,Ecologi- the MuseumofRomanyCulture inBrno,Lipka ity Administration oftheMinistryInterior, the facultyalsoworkswithe.g.RefugeeFacil- partnership isnotlimitedtoresearchinstitutions; research andeducationalactivities.Long-term tutions aremanyandvaried,bothconcerning government researchinstitutesandotherinsti- the Academy ofSciencesthe Czech the faculty,jointprojectswithe.g.institutesof Framework Programme. a totalofthreeprojectproposalsintheSeventh partments ofPhysicsandPsychologysubmitted two inComenius andoneinGrundtvig. TheDe- Monnet programme,twoinLeonardodaVinci, projects beguninpreviousyears:onetheJean The facultycontinuedtoinvestigateanumberof tion withBosniaandHerzegovina andSlovenia. The 2008: aLeonardodaVinciprogrammeproject. by theEuropeanCommission wasacceptedin organizes anumberofimportant international suit ofindividualprojects.Every yearthefaculty tional conferences,jointundertakings orinpur- countries inconnectionwithvarious interna- In 2008atotalof385academicstravelledto33 in theRegion Faculty DevelopmentandCooperation The FacultyofEducationisalsoworkingwith Due tothegreatnumberoffields studiedat CEEPUS programmefacilitatescollabora- CEEPUS UFCLISI 08 FACULTY OFEDUCATION > MU FACULTIES IN2008 Republic, I I

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events. Two conferences were held in connection and operation of a leisure centre in the Bié prov- with the School and Health for the 21st Centu- ince in Angola. FE students and teachers have ry and Special Needs of Pupils in Context with prepared a plan including an offer of social ac- Framework Educational Programme for Primary tivities for children and adolescents; construction Education long-term research plans; international of the educational centre has begun in collabo- lecturers attended several events focusing on dra- ration with People in Need. The entire project matic education. The faculty also organized three is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs videoconferences between MU students and of the Czech Republic within the framework students at the University of Applied Sciences in of the International Development Cooperation Jyväskyla, Finland, as well as several concerts of Programme. the Masaryk University Choir and a number of linguistic meetings. Furthermore, students financing travel from faculty research projects receive faculty support. The faculty has also initiated the construction

7.6. FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATION

Studies and Degree Programme qualified public administration specialists. A total Development of 47 students were enrolled in the 2008/2009 aca- As of 31 October 2008, a total of 4,468 students demic year. were enrolled at the faculty: 2,760 in Bachelor’s degree programmes, 881 in long-cycle Master’s degree programmes, 577 in Master’s degree pro- Science and Research grammes and 173 in doctoral degree programmes. The Development of Monetary Economic Rela- Demand for studies is on the rise: in 2008 the fac- tions in Moravia in the 13th century project was ulty registered an increase of 6 %. successfully finalized in 2008 (in collaboration Administration Publique (Public Administra- with the Moravian Museum). The resulting manu- tion), a field of study in the Economic Policy and script contains an analysis of the period in ques- Administration Master’s degree programme is ac- tion as well as a comprehensive catalogue. credited in French and as such co-supervised by The faculty houses the Research Centre for Masaryk University and the Université de Rennes Competitiveness of Czech Economy, an analytical 1 (France). Lectures are taught by Czech and unit focusing on the application of social sciences French professors: half of the courses are in Czech results in the area of competitive abilities and their and half in French. The aim is to prepare highly industrial and political implications in connection to fulfilling the goals set out by the Lisbon Strategy. The Centre for NonProfit Sector Research Major International Events and Conferences – a joint research institute run by the Society for the Study of the Nonprofit Sector and the Faculty of Economics and Administration – concentrates ■“Public Policy and its Effectiveness – Determinants of Public Sector on a permanent and systematic investigation of Management Rationale”, seminar, 24–25 January 2008 the economics of non-profit organizations in the ■“Corporate Competitiveness”, international conference, Czech Republic. The Institute for the Financial 5–6 February 2008 Market focuses on implementing scientific and ■ Réseau PGV international scientific and research network committee research findings in financial marketing, consumer meeting, 23–24 May 2008 protection and financial literacy, emphasizing its ■ 11th “International Colloquium on Regional Sciences”, 18–20 June 2008 practical application. The Institute’s objectives also ■“European Financial Systems 2008”, international scientific conference, include developing workers’ professional standards 25–26 June 2008 in a variety of financial market sectors as well as ■“Guaranteed Commodity Trading on Commodity Exchanges”, improving consumers’ financial literacy. In 2008 international scientific conference, 25–26 June 2008 the Institute published a collection of proceedings ■“Trade with Agricultural Commodities”, special workshop, from an international seminar: Derivatives and Risk 21 October 2008 Management in the New EU Regulatory Landscape. ■“Telč 2008 – Competition in Railway Transport”, seminar, Further partners of the faculty include: the 13 November 2008 Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs, ■“Implementing of Praxis and Internships at Universities”, seminar, the Society for the Study of the Nonprofit Sector 13–14 November 2008 and the Transport Research Centre. In collaboration with the South Moravian Tourist Authority, research workers of the Faculty of Economics and

70 MU FACULTIES IN 2008 > FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATION MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 Created in collaboration with IBM, it is presented itispresented Created incollaborationwithIBM, ogy servicesexpertsandisfullytaught inEnglish. paring informationandcommunication technol- and Engineering.Theprogramme focusesonpre- credited in2008:ServiceScience,Management (with theFacultyofScience). the FacultyofSocialStudies)andSystemsBiology terfaculty fieldsincludeSocialInformatics(with collaboration withtheFacultyofLaw.Otherin- the 2009/2010academicyear,hasbeensetupin Public Administration Informatics,openingin fields. AnewBachelor’sfieldofstudyentitled its effortsinpreparingseveralinterdisciplinary fer practically-orientedandapplicablefields. ing thatthoseapplyingforBachelor’sstudiespre- 2007 arebecomingincreasinglypopular,indicat- from Slovakia.Severalnewfieldsaccreditedin 2,381 studentsatthefaculty,onequarterofthem in thepasttwoacademicyears.Therearecurrently in thenumberofapplicantsoradmittedstudents elor’s studieshaveregisterednosignificantchange students comingfromotheruniversities.Bach- enrolled Master’sstudiesstudents,i.e.including cially duetoanincreaseinthenumberoffreshly number ofapplicantsisslightlyontherise,espe- grammes, twofieldshavebeenaddedin2008.The of studyinBachelor’sandMaster’sdegreepro- The facultycurrentlyboastsatotalof22fields Development Studies andDegreeProgramme 7.7. the SouthMoravianRegionalAuthority, especially experts fromselectedpartnerorganizations. a studentexcellenceprogrammeincorporating ed manner,thefacultyhasalsoinitiatedTopSeC, ent studiesinamoreattractiveandpractice-orient- dents toactualmarketconditions.Inorderpres- with theFacultyofLawandexposinggraduatestu- a “studentincubator”,co-organizedinpartnership concerned, thefacultyhascarriedoutatestrunof ments. Asfaraslong-termdevelopmentprojectsare the primaryobjectiveofreflectingmarketrequire- from thebothpublicandprivatesectorswith has beenworkingwithdozensoforganizations Innovation OperationalProgrammes.Thefaculty ness aswelltheResearchandDevelopment for long-term plansfortheEducationCompetitive- The facultyhassystematicallystartedtoprepare in theRegion Faculty DevelopmentandCooperation symbolism oftheSouthMoravianRegion. ciological surveyexploringthespecificnatureand Administration alsocarriedout arepresentativeso- A newMaster’sfieldofstudyhasalsobeenac- Throughout 2008thefacultyhascontinued The facultyalsoworksinclosecollaborationwith FACULTY OFINFORMATICS international students remains relatively low. international studentsremainsrelativelylow. accredited inEnglish;nevertheless,interestamong 2007. Alldoctoralfieldsofstudyatthefacultyare been ontheriseeversinceitwasfirstopenedin works andcryptography.Interestinthefieldhas of parallelanddistributedsystems,computernet- programmable componentsaswellknowledge with specificinformationrequiredforwork ment ofembeddedsystems,providingstudents field focusesonissuesconnectedtothedevelop- field ofstudyisalsoaccreditedinEnglish.The the UniversityofPorto.TheEmbeddedSystems mented asajointprogrammeinpartnershipwith as apilotfieldfortheCzechRepublicandimple- suitable forrevitalization. ic andnon-economicaspectsofareasconsidered paring e.g.componentplansmappingtheeconom- collaborate withtheBrnoCity Municipality, pre- micro-regions. Studentsaswellacademicsalso on analyzingtheabsorptioncapacityofindividual concerning finaltheses.Anumberofthesesfocus enumerative model-checking tool for concurrent enumerative model-checkingtool forconcurrent completed DiVinE, auniquedistributed-memory Laboratory, anotheraffiliatedcentre, hasrecently analysis. TheParallelandDistributed Systems modal interactionusede.g.inproteinstructural unique feedbackdevicesinthestudyofmulti- reality. Thefacilityconcentratesonimplementing focuses onresearchintovirtualandaugmented Human–Computer InteractionLaboratorywhich several specializedresearchlaboratories;e.g.the ties totheindustrialsector.Thefacultyhouses research teamshavelikewisestrengthenedtheir allel andDistributed Computer Systems.Faculty a faculty-widelong-termresearchplanentitledPar- A numberofresearchteamsareparticipatingin Science andResearch UFCLISI 08 FACULTY OFINFORMATICS > MU FACULTIES IN2008 I I I I 71 I I I I I I I I I

systems verification; it has already been successfully employed in biological systems regulatory mechanisms analysis. The Laboratory of Opti- cal Microscopy is investigating the automation of scanning and analysing optical microscope images, especially with respect to assessing images of tis- sue, cells, karyosomes, chromosomes and genes. Instruments developed by the laboratory for the

Faculty Development and Cooperation in the Region The Association of Industrial Partners, a body coordinating collaborative efforts between the faculty and industrial corporations, has entered its second year of operation in 2008. The primary objective of the partnership is organizing joint scientific and research projects facilitating the incorporation of doctoral thesis projects as well finding external financial sources to support them. The faculty is also interested in extending collaboration on specific industrial projects in connection to Bach- elor’s and Master’s theses. The faculty is currently working with 17 corporate partners; three of them (ANF DATA, Red Hat Czech and Seznam.cz) are strategic partnerships. Throughout 2008, the faculty’s industrial partners have also greatly contributed to preparing projects under the Education for above purposes are unparalleled on a world-wide Competitiveness Operational Programme. scale. Activities at the Advanced Searching Meth- The faculty also continues to collaborate with ods for Digital Data laboratory are primarily cen- ERCIM (European Research Consortium for tred around MUFIN, a unique project which was Informatics and Mathematics), an international recently awarded the 2008 IBM Shared University nongovernmental research association. Partnership Research Award. with the organization has both facilitated integra- The faculty also houses four research centres, tion and allowed the faculty to adapt to collabo- jointly run by several co-principal investigators: ration conditions common among EU research the Institute of Computer Science, Institute of institutions as well as to apply for EU projects Mathematics, Institute of Biophysics, and the as members of international teams; the faculty Czech Language Institute, all units of the Acad- is now also joining association work groups and emy of Sciences of the Czech Republic. participating in ERCIM exchange programmes – the Fellowship Programme and the Mobility Programme.

7.8. FACULTY OF SOCIAL STUDIES

Studies and Degree Programme as the two most exclusive faculties at Masaryk Development University. A total of 4,337 students were enrolled at the A new Master’s field of study entitled Security Faculty of Social Studies as of 31 October 2008: and Strategic Studies was accredited and saw its a 5 % increase over 2007 figures. The inter-annual first students in 2008. The field concentrates on increase in student numbers typical of previous a social science approach to issues of security and years has recently started to slow down. However, strategy on various levels – from regional to glob- interest in studies at the faculty was once again al. The objective of the field is to introduce the substantial: 9,728 applicants submitted a total of theories and methods used in the field as well as 11,628 applications and 2,791 were subsequently presenting threats to security, security policy and admitted. Of these, 1,841 eventually enrolled in strategic thought in the area of security studies. studies. The ratio of applicants to admitted stu- Two degree programmes at the Faculty of Social dents is currently 18 %, ranking the Faculty of Studies are taught in a foreign language: European Social Studies on a par with the Faculty of Law Politics and Sociology.

72 MU FACULTIES IN 2008 > FACULTY OF SOCIAL STUDIES MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 presented awards to six people who had most presented awardstosixpeoplewho hadmost ary: theFacultyofSocialStudies ScientificBoard throughout 2008.Celebrations startedinJanu- memorating thetenthanniversaryofitsfounding The FacultyofSocialStudieshasbeencom- the Region Faculty DevelopmentandCooperationin the facultyandLöw&co. Research ProgrammeII,isajointprojectrunby and itsProtection,aprojectundertheNational as aKeyFeature oftheCzechCultural Landscape restoration andconservation.LandscapeCharacter ities, theRomaniethnicgroupandenvironmental such associalpreventionandintervention,minor- non-governmental organizationscentresonissues and theBrnoCity Municipality.Partnershipwith ties, e.g.theSouthMoravianRegionalAuthority partnership withregionalandcommunityauthori- by theMinistryofLabourandSocialAffairs Society anditsChanges programme,administered grant projects.SuchprojectsincludetheModern ulty academics’participationinsuchinstitutions’ either workingonjointgrantsorintermsoffac- international universitiesandresearchinstitutions, wise collaborateswithotherdomesticaswell Affairs oftheCzechRepublic.Thefacultylike- ily theResearchInstituteforLabourandSocial of jointprojectswithgovernmentunits,primar- research activitiestakeplacewithintheframework chology andtheInstituteofSociology.Further Czech Republic,i.e.withtheInstituteofPsy- collaborate withtheAcademy ofSciencesthe ual topicsandprogrammes,facultyunitsclosely Prospects forUrbanYouthinanEnlargedEurope. Ethnic Differences inEducationandDiverging SeventhFrameworkProgramme: under theEU’s and WelfareinEurope,aswelloneproject Social ExclusioninEuropeandReconcilingWork ternative KnowledgeandPracticeinOvercoming Growing InequalityandSocialInnovation:Al- in Europe–TheMakingofEuropeanCitizenship, ects: Civil SocietyandNewForms ofGovernance the followingSixthFrameworkProgrammeproj- programmes,e.g. research teamsinvestigatingEU Modern Society. Family: PersonalityDevelopment intheChanging Social Characteristics ofChildren, Youthandthe and IntegrationofSocietyPsychological porary EuropeanDemocracies, Reproduction and TheRepresentationofInterestsinContem- three long-termresearchplans:PoliticalParties dren, YouthandFamily)continuedtoinvestigate Integration andInstituteforResearchonChil- Institute forResearchonSocialReproductionand ies (InstituteforComparative Political Research, Research unitsbasedattheFacultyofSocialStud- Science andResearch In connectionwithinvestigatingtheindivid- The facultyalsoparticipatedininternational publication. du Livrepolitique«awardforbestpoliticalscience gique L’Espace Wallonie-Bruxelles.VoyageauboutdeBel- ty: Gender,MinoritiesandPublicLife”. a discussionentitled“CanadianCultural Diversi- from theFacultyofSocialStudies–tookpartin November and–alongwithanumberofexperts ernor GeneralofCanada,visitedtheuniversityin tions” washeldinOctober.MichaëlleJean,Gov- cepts, Methods,StrategiesandNewConfigura- tural CapitalandEducationalInequalities:Con- May whileasociologicalworkshopentitled“Cul- Systems intheWesternBalkans”tookplace “Cyberspace”. Theinternationalworkshop“Party ship withtheFacultyofLaw–sixthyear Identities, IdentitiesinConflict” and–inpartner- the year,includingeighthyearof“Conflict in workshops tookplaceatthefacultythroughout versity ofOxford. of sociologyandsocialpoliticalscienceattheUni- pean PolicyinBerlin,andSteinRingen,professor Institute forComparative Government andEuro- Joachim JensHesse, directorof theInternational awarded todistinguishedexpertsinsocialsciences: anniversary, twoMUhonorarydoctorateswere faculty. Inconnectionwiththefaculty’stenth as wellcurrenttrendsinfieldsstudiedatthe for presentingthemostrecentresearchresults conference –heldinMayservedasaplatform sequent development. contributed toestablishingthefacultyanditssub- Petr Fiala and Miroslav Mareš are co-authors of Petr FialaandMiroslavMarešareco-authorsof A numberofinternationalconferencesand The “TenYearsofResearchinSocialSciences” , which has received the prestigious »Le Prix , whichhasreceivedtheprestigious»LePrix UFCLISI 08 FACULTY OFSOCIALSTUDIES > MU FACULTIES IN2008 I I I I 73 I I I I I I I I I

7.9. FACULTY OF SPORTS STUDIES

Studies and Degree Programme The Faculty of Sports Studies houses the Bio- Development motor Laboratory, a unique unit designed to help A total of 1,317 of students were enrolled at the students understand both basic locomotion as well Faculty of Sports Studies at the end of 2008, i.e. as complicated sports-related movement patterns, an increase of 7 % over the previous year. 1,896 all of this with the aid of modern technology such applications were submitted, resulting in 609 as 2D and 3D kinematic and dynamic analyses of freshly enrolled students. movement structures. Throughout the existence of the faculty, Physical Education and Sports – a single-subject field – has been the most popular, especially due to a range of Faculty Development and Cooperation in both traditional and newly opened specializations, the Region making it even more attractive for prospective stu- In 2008, faculty academics continued to develop dents: e.g. Sports Management, offered in partner- established international activities, especially with ship with the Faculty of Economics and Adminis- respect to participation in conferences and semi- tration, Coaching, and Regeneration and Nutrition nars as well as teaching abroad. New partnership in Sport. There is also a great degree of interest in contracts with international universities were also combined Master’s studies: Applied Sport Edu- set up, most often in connection with student and cation of Security Bodies and Lower and Upper teacher mobility (University of Valencia, Constan- Secondary School Teacher Training in Physical tine the Philosopher University in Nitra). Prepara- Education. Kinanthropology, a four-year doctoral tion of a joint doctoral degree programme in Ki- programme was accredited in 2008. nanthropology/Kinesiology in collaboration with As far as interfaculty degree programmes are the University of Zagreb and University of Lublin concerned, the Faculty of Sports Studies collabo- also made headway; the programme is being pre- rates primarily with the Faculty of Education, Fac- pared within the framework of the International- ulty of Social Studies, Faculty of Arts and Faculty ization development project. of Informatics. It is possible to combine fields of In November 2008, the Faculty of Sports Stud- study in both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree pro- ies organized the sixth international scientific grammes. Combinations linking physical educa- conference “Sport and Quality of Life”, focusing tion and fields such as geography, journalism and primarily on the principal topic of “Movement English language have proved most popular. against Obesity”. The conference drew over 200 The faculty spent much of 2008 preparing for experts from 10 countries as well as a number of a mass re-accreditation of all current fields of MU students, especially from the Faculty of Sports study as well as preparing brand new fields for Studies, Faculty of Education and Faculty of accreditation. Medicine. The faculty also co-organized the 2008 Academic Cross-Country Skiing Championship. Within the MU counselling development proj- Science and Research ect, the Nutrition Advisory Centre was set up in Two projects in partnership with the Ministry of the faculty complex at Komárov while the Faculty Health were investigated at the Faculty of Sports of Education provided gym space for psychomo- Studies in 2008. The first of these was Help, tor therapy for MU students and teachers (includ- but Safety First! – a project centred on drafting ing senior citizens from the University of the a methodological handbook for teaching first aid Third Age). at South Moravian secondary schools (the South The Faculty of Sports Studies also organized Moravian Region also supported the project), a special open day in connection with partnership while the second project, Movement Activity with secondary schools; a considerable number of Fighting Modern Diseases – Pilot Study, resulted high-school students attended the event. in setting up a sports and nutrition programme for those threatened by the hazards of a sedentary lifestyle. Investigation of two projects funded by the Czech Science Foundation also begun in 2008: Teachers in the Late Phase of their Career and Ty- pology of Physical Education Teachers Depend- ing on their Patterns of Interaction. The faculty likewise participates in a long-term research plan investigated at the Faculty of Education (Depart- ment of Special Education and Department of Psychology).

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Rector's Office MU Organizational Structure

MU faculties Faculty of Faculty of Faculty of Faculty of Law Medicine Science Arts

Faculty of Faculty of Faculty of Faculty of Faculty of Education Economics and Informatics Social Studies Sports Studies Administration

University institutes International Institute of Institute of Computer Political Science Science

Other units University Language Support Centre Office for Archives Centre for Students International with Special Studies Needs

Regional Technology Institute of Mendel Development Transfer Office Biostatistics and Museum Centre Analyses

University support Accommodation University Press University Management services and Catering Centre Telč of the University Services Campus at Bohunice

76 MU ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 MU Website: Standard abbreviation: Address: Name ofpublicuniversity: Names andAddresses Names andaddressesofMUfaculties 603 00Brno Poříčí 7 Faculty ofEducation 660 88Brno Arna Nováka1 Faculty ofArts 611 37Brno Kotlářská 2 Faculty ofScience 662 43Brno Komenského nám.2 Faculty ofMedicine 611 80Brno Veveří 70 Faculty ofLaw www.muni.cz MU Žerotínovo nám.9,60177Brno,CzechRepublic Masaryk University 659 79Brno Lipová 41a and Administration Faculty ofEconomics 617 00Brno-Komárov Sladkého 13 Studies Faculty ofSports 602 00Brno Joštova 10 Studies Faculty ofSocial 602 00Brno Botanická 68a Faculty ofInformatics I I NAMES ANDADDRESSES 77 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

1. University Structure, Officers and Official Bodies

SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY

Prof. PhDr. Petr Fiala, Ph.D., LL.M. Assoc. Prof. Ing. Ladislav Janíček, Ph.D., MBA Rector Bursar Prof. Ing. Antonín Slaný, CSc. Mgr. Jiří Nantl Vice-Rector for Studies Secretary Prof. RNDr. Jana Musilová, CSc. JUDr. Filip Křepelka, Ph.D. Vice-Rector for Research and Development Chair of MU Academic Senate Assoc. Prof. JUDr. Jan Svatoň, CSc. Vice-Rector for Student Welfare and Lifelong Learning Assoc. Prof. PhDr. Mikuláš Bek, Ph.D. Vice-Rector for Strategy and External Relations Prof. RNDr. Ivana Černá, CSc. Vice-Rector for Information Technologies Prof. MUDr. Ivan Rektor, CSc. Vice-Rector for Development

Table 1.1 Membership of Masaryk University in university organisations and in international and professional organisations

Organizace Stát Status Danube Rectors' Conference (DRC) Slovenia Member International Association of Universities (IAU) France Member European University Association (EUA) Belgium Member Utrecht Network (UN) The Netherlands Chair Compostela Group of Universities (CGU) Spain Member of Executive Committee Inter-University Centre Dubrovnik (IUC) Croatia Member Central European Initiative (CEI) University Network Italy Member of Executive Committee for the Czech Republic EAIE – European Association for International Education The Netherlands Member NAFSA – Association of International Educators USA Member International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP) USA Member Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI) Heads of University Management and Administration Network Belgium Member in Europe (HUMANE) Brno Centre for European Studies (BCES) Czech Republic Chair South Moravian Centre for International Mobility Czech Republic Member South Moravian Innovation Centre Czech Republic Member Czech Rector’s Conference (CRC) Czech Republic Member Council of Higher Education Institutions of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Member CEITEC Czech Republic Member CESNET Czech Republic Member

78 UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE, OFFICERS AND OFFICIAL BODIES MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 Faculty ofSocialStudies Prof. PhDr. IvoMožný, CSc. Faculty ofMedicine Prof. MUDr. JaroslavMeluzín, CSc. Faculty ofEconomicsandAdministration Assoc. Prof.JUDr. IvanMalý, CSc. Faculty ofMedicine Prof. MUDr. JindřichLokaj,CSc. Faculty ofArts Prof. PhDr. PetrKyloušek,CSc. Faculty ofArts Prof. PhDr. JiříKroupa,CSc. Faculty ofArts Prof. PhDr. JosefKrob,CSc. Faculty ofScience Prof. RNDr. JaroslavKoča,DrSc. Faculty ofSportsStudies Assoc. Prof.PhDr. MichalCharvát,CSc. Faculty ofScience Prof. RNDr. JosefHumlíček,CSc. Faculty ofInformatics Prof. RNDr. JozefGruska,DrSc. Faculty ofScience Assoc. Prof.RNDr. MilanGelnar, CSc. Faculty ofSocialStudies Prof. PhDr. PetrFiala,Ph.D.,LL.M. Faculty ofMedicine Prof. MUDr. ZuzanaDerflerováBrázdová,DrSc. Faculty ofInformatics Prof. RNDr. IvanaČerná,CSc. Faculty ofArts Prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek,CSc. Faculty ofArts Assoc. Prof.PhDr. MikulášBek,Ph.D. Faculty ofLaw Prof. JUDr. JosefBejček,CSc. SCIENTIFIC BOARD Ombudsman JUDr. OtakarMotejl Editor-in-chief, Barrister&PrincipalPublishers František Mikš Intervent Fundus Head oftheRegionDivisionStateAgricultural Ing. StanislavJuránek Director, StateBudgetDepartment,MinistryofFinance Ing. BohdanHejduk Programmes, MinistryofEducation Director, DepartmentofResearch andDevelopment Ing. Václav Hanke,CSc. Deputy Director, BrnoHouseofArt,Vice-Chair PhDr. JitkaVitásková Augustine, Vice-Chair Abbot, OldBrnoAbbeyoftheOrder ofSt. ThDr. Ing.LukášEvženMartinec Development, StAnne’s FacultyHospital,Chair Advisor totheDirector forStrategyand MUDr. AlenaŠtětková,CSc. BOARD OFTRUSTEES Faculty ofMedicine Prof. MUDr. JanŽaloudík, CSc. Faculty ofInformatics Prof. RNDr. JiříZlatuška,CSc. Faculty ofMedicine Prof. MUDr. JiříVorlíček, CSc. Faculty ofEducation Assoc. Prof.RNDr. JosefTrna, CSc. Faculty ofEducation Prof. PhDr. RudolfŠrámek,CSc. Faculty ofEconomicsandAdministration Assoc. Prof.Ing.MartinSvoboda,Ph.D. Faculty ofLaw Assoc. Prof.JUDr. JanSvatoň,CSc. Faculty ofSocialStudies Prof. PhDr. MaxmiliánStrmiska,Ph.D. Faculty ofScience Prof. RNDr. JanSlovák,DrSc. Faculty ofEconomicsandAdministration Prof. Ing.AntonínSlaný, CSc. Faculty ofScience Prof. RNDr. EduardSchmidt,CSc. Faculty ofLaw Prof. JUDr. NaděždaRozehnalová,CSc. Faculty ofScience Prof. RNDr. JiříRosický, DrSc. Faculty ofMedicine Prof. MUDr. IvanRektor, CSc. Faculty ofSocialStudies Prof. PhDr. LadislavRabušic,CSc. Faculty ofEconomicsandAdministration Prof. Ing.PavelOndrčka,CSc. Faculty ofScience Prof. RNDr. JanaMusilová,CSc. Faculty bursar Mgr. JiříNantl Member oftheBoard ofCzechRadio Mgr. BohušZoubek and PerformingArtsinBrno Profesor, Theatre Faculty, JanáčekAcademyofMusic Prof. PavelŠvanda Member oftheSenateCzechRepublic PhDr. RichardSvoboda Republic Member oftheChamberDeputiesCzech Mgr. BohuslavSobotka Senior partner, Bison&Rose PhDr. MilošRůžička,Ph.D. Republic Member oftheChamberDeputiesCzech Mgr. PetrPleva University inBratislava Vice-Dean, FacultyofMedicine,J.A.Comenius Prof. MUDr. PeterMráz,DrSc.

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External Members Prof. PhDr. Václav Cejpek Prof. Ing. Milan Sojka, CSc. Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Charles University in Prague Brno Prof. RNDr. Vladimír Souček, DrSc. Prof. RNDr. Lubomír Dvořák, CSc. Charles University in Prague Palacký University in Olomouc Prof. Pavel Švanda Assoc. Prof. PhDr. František Gahér, CSc. Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts Comenius University in Bratislava in Brno Prof. RNDr. Václav Hampl, DrSc. Prof. MVDr. Vladimír Večerek, CSc. Charles University in Prague University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Science Prof. Ing. Rudolf Haňka, Ph.D. in Brno University of Cambridge Prof. Bedřich Velický, CSc. Prof. JUDr. Pavel Holländer, DrSc. Charles University in Prague Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic Prof. Dr. Thomas Winkelbauer, dr. h.c. Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Jan Konvalinka, CSc. University of Vienna Academy of Science of the Czech Republic Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Stanislav Kozubek, DrSc. Activities of the MU Scientific Board Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic Four meetings of the scientific board were held in Prof. PhDr. Milena Lenderová, CSc. 2008. Items on the regular agenda included infor- University of Pardubice mation and discussions regarding Masaryk University Prof. PhDr. Petr Matějů, Ph.D. activities, discussing professorship appointments and Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic proposals for honorary doctorates as well as Golden Prof. Dr. phil. PhDr. Marek Nekula and Silver MU Medals. The Scientific Board discussed University of Regensburg 15 professorship appointments, 14 of them successfully (one of the proceedings was terminated). Prof. Ing. Oldřich Pytela, DrSc. University of Pardubice

Approved professorship proposals Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Vladimír Černý, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof. PhDr. Milan Pol, CSc. Charles University Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Pedagogy Králové, Anaesthesiology, Intensive Medicine and Dr. habil. Janusz Rak, M.D., Ph.D. Algeziology McGill University in Montreal, Oncology Assoc. Prof. JUDr. Jaroslav Fenyk, Ph.D., DSc. Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Martin Smrčka, Ph.D., MBA Criminal Law Surgery Assoc. Prof. PhDr. Milada Franková, CSc., M.A. Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Miroslav Souček, CSc. History of Concrete Literatures, Germanic Literatures Internal Medicine Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Radek Hart, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Pavel Šlampa, CSc. Znojmo hospital, Surgery Oncology Assoc. Prof. PhDr. Tomáš Knoz, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Jiří Šponer, DrSc. History Institute of Biophysics AS CR, Biomolecular Chemistry Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jiří Kozelka Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Wimmer, DrSc. Inorganic Chemistry Institute of Experimental Botany AS CR, Organic Assoc. Prof. MUDr. Marie Nováková, Ph.D. Chemistry Medical Physiology

Table 1.2 Proceedings for professorships discussed by the MU Scientific Board in 2008

Professors Associate Professors Faculty Total of which MU Terminated Total of which MU Terminated FL 110110 FM 7401180 FS 300320 FA 331840 FE 110310 FEA 000100 FI 000220 FSS 000650 FSpS 000210 Total 15 9 1 37 24 0

80 UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE, OFFICERS AND OFFICIAL BODIES MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 * ACADEMIC SENATE * Table 1.3 Mean age Associate Professors Mean age Professors TheAcademicSenateasof15December2008 University units Faculty ofSportsStudies Faculty ofSocialStudies Faculty ofInformatics and Administration Faculty ofEconomics Students'Chamber Faculty ofEducation Faculty ofArts Faculty ofScience Faculty ofMedicine Staff's Chamber Faculty ofLaw Representing Academic Professorship andhabilitationproceedings atMU–total 9719 9920 0120 0320 0520 072008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 824. 514. 624. 794. 644. 5041.0 45.0 54.0 44.0 48.0 46.4 52.6 45.3 47.9 47.9 51.6 45.8 51.1 46.2 52.4 48.9 50.7 45.1 54.6 48.0 49.6 48.2 54.6 54.9 76 64 44 95 83 737 37 15 39 25 38 18 58 13 39 13 40 24 24 25 42 22 46 30 69 11 57 18 13 hi Vice-chairs prof.MUDr. MiroslavPenka,CSc. JUDr. FilipKřepelka,Ph.D. Chair — PhDr. Bc.ZdenkoReguli,Ph.D. PaedDr. MilošLukášek,Ph.D. PaedDr. ZdeněkJaník PhDr. ZdeněkSychra,Ph.D. PhDr. PetrSuchý, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof.PhDr. ZdeněkKříž,Ph.D. Assoc. Prof.RNDr. LuděkMatyska,CSc. Assoc. Prof.RNDr. IvanKopeček,CSc. Prof. PhDr. Ing.MilošDokulil,DrSc. Ing. VladimírŽítek,Ph.D. Assoc. Prof.Ing.JaroslavSedláček,CSc. RNDr. DaliborMoravanský, CSc. Prof. RNDr. VladislavNavrátil,CSc. Ing. JiříMihola,CSc. Assoc. Prof.RNDr. JaroslavBeránek,CSc. Jeffrey AlanVanderziel, B.A. Prof. PhDr. JaroslavHroch,CSc. Assoc. Prof.PhDr. JarmilaBednaříková,CSc. Assoc. Prof.RNDr. DavidTrunec, CSc. Assoc. Prof.RNDr. CtiborMazal,CSc. RNDr. MiroslavKolář, CSc. Prof. MUDr. AnnaVašků, CSc. Prof. MUDr. MiroslavPenka,CSc. Assoc. Prof.MUDr. MojmírBlaha,CSc. JUDr. FilipKřepelka,Ph.D. Assoc. Prof.JUDr. MilanGalvas,CSc. UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE, OFFICERSANDOFFICIAL BODIES Mgr. Veronika Kudrová — Bc. JiříSedláček Mgr. BarboraJalovecká Lenka Juřenová Dalibor Jenne Mgr. JanHoleček Mgr. Vojtěch Forejt Tomáš Psota Ing. ŠárkaGrigarčíková PhDr. Mgr. PavelVyhňák Bc. KarelBernášek Jiří Žoudlík Mgr. JanŠpaček Mgr. Tomáš Mozga Mgr. JanČech MUDr. MartinPešl Michal Dráb Mgr. Veronika Kudrová Ivan Galat I

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Table 2.1 Accredited degree programmes at MU

Note: Regular degree programmes F – full-time studies C – combined studies (or distance Bachelor's long-cycle Master's Master's Total number studies, as the case may be; this Groups of degree programmes FC FC FCPh.D. of degree programmes information is given after a slash in combined studies) Natural sciences 166813410 57 Groups of degree programmes Technical sciences ——————— — are classified by study field codes: ——————— — Natural sciences 11 to 18, Technical Agricultural, forestry, veterinary med. sciences 21 to 39, Agricultural, Health, medical, pharmaceutical 233— 2 — 24 34 forestry, veterinary med. 41 to 43, Social sciences and services 13 17 5 1 16 11 10 73 Health, medical, pharmaceutical 51 533— 533 22 to 53, Social sciences and services 61, Economics 65, 67, 71 to 74, Economics 62, Law, Law, legal and public affairs — 11——— 13 legal and public affairs 68, Education, Education, teacher training, social work 4343553 27 teaching, social work 75, Psychology 1111112 8 77, Culture and the arts 81 and 82. Psychology The same applies to tables 2 b, 2 c, 3, Culture and the arts 111— 111 6 4, 5, and 6. Total 42 35 26 5 43 25 54 230

Table 2.2 Degree programmes accredited in a foreign language

Regular degree programmes Bachelor's long-cycle Master's Master's Total number Groups of degree programmes FC FC FCPh.D. of degree programmes Natural sciences ———— 5 1 10 16 Technical sciences ——————— — Agricultural, forestry, veterinary med. ——————— — Health, medical, pharmaceutical —— 3 ———24 27 Social sciences and services ———— 2 — 79 Economics 2 — 3 — 3 — 19 Law, legal and public affairs —————— 11 Education, teacher training, social work —————— 22 Psychology —————— 11 Culture and the arts —————— 11 Total 206010147 66

Table 2.3 Student numbers in accredited degree programmes as of 31 October 2008

Regular degree programmes Bachelor's long-cycle Master's Master's Ph.D. Total Groups of degree programmes FC FC FC FCstudents Natural sciences 4,101 135 2 0 1,338 17 571 332 6,496 Technical sciences ———————— 0 Agricultural, forestry, veterinary med. ———————— 0 Health, medical, pharmaceutical 659 79 2,547 0 208 0 304 526 4,323 Social sciences and services 5,812 1,582 22 2 2,192 538 304 461 10,913 Economics 1,016 1,744 881 0 299 352 57 119 4,468 Law, legal and public affairs 0 1,056 2,589 0 0 0 51 103 3,799 Education, teacher training, social work 2,885 1,419 599 448 1,267 881 96 125 7,720 Psychology 104 160 486 71 125 0 63 63 1,072 Culture and the arts 1,080 670 1 0 284 112 43 71 2,261 Total 15,657 6,845 7,127 521 5,713 1,900 1,489 1,800 41,052

Table 2.4 Student numbers (citizens of CR) at MU as of 31 October 2008

Regular degree programmes Bachelor's long-cycle Master's Master's Ph.D. Total Faculty FC FC FC FCstudents FL 0 1,012 2,293 0 0 0 47 98 3,450 FM 620 75 1,570 0 188 0 245 481 3,179 FS 2,152 125 2 0 731 17 429 288 3,744 FA 4,228 1,230 399 68 1,883 321 224 404 8,757 FE 2,603 1,326 595 447 662 784 87 100 6,604 FEA 857 1,619 742 0 269 340 52 102 3,981 FI 1,198 0 0 0 411 0 68 18 1,695 FSS 1,752 853 0 0 872 223 119 90 3,909 FSpS 559 293 0 0 175 178 16 63 1,284 Total 13,969 6,533 5,601 515 5,191 1,863 1,287 1,644 36,603

82 STUDIES MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 Table 2.6 Student andgraduatenumbersatMUbetween20042008 Number ofstudentsbyfaculty–full-timeandcombinedstudies Table 2.5 2 thou. 4 thou. 6 thou. 8 thou. 0 thou. 5 thou. 0 thou. 5 thou. 0 thou. 5 thou. 0 thou. 5 thou. 0 thou. 2 thou. 5 thou. Total Total Ph.D. Master's long-cycle Master's Bachelor's FSpS FSS FI FEA FE FA FS FM FL Faculty 0 0 Student numbersatMUbetween2004and2008 Student numbers(international)atMUasof31October2008 30,213 FL 2004 4,146 FM 32,718 2005 FS ,8 1 ,2 2 722164,449 156 202 37 522 6 1,526 312 1,688 3 4 686 428 487 1 13 377 858 22 6 17 25 44 2 5 0 68 35 121 12 146 0 16 0 0 30 56 142 0 0 0 5 0 62 139 0 110 0 125 208 533 51 159 10 455 218 ahlrsln-yl atrsMse' Ph.D. Master's long-cycleMaster's Bachelor's 949702 94 1,144 45 59 0 20 0 977 4 39 224002221 335412415515 87 5,196 42600045349 5 4 0 0 0 296 44 0 CF CFC FC FC FC 0233,1 5713,8 41,052 7,648 22,502 38,989 7,931 21,605 35,721 8,574 19,467 32,718 9,175 17,659 30,213 10,121 15,073 ,1 ,2 ,6 ,9 3,289 7,613 3,195 6,258 3,167 4,513 3,020 2,864 2,910 2,109 0420 0620 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 FA 35,721 Regular degree programmes 2006 FE 5,574 FEA 38,989 2007 IFSS FI 6,422 41,052 2008 FSpS 6,997 I students Total I I

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Table 2.7 Student numbers at individual faculties between 2004 and 2008

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 FL 3,287 3,513 3,565 3,691 3,799 FM 3,242 3,525 3,912 4,201 4,323 FS 3,048 3,205 3,494 3,887 4,121 FA 6,330 7,286 8,196 8,994 9,615 FE 5,288 5,278 5,848 6,343 6,691 FEA 3,464 3,578 3,767 4,238 4,468 FI 1,757 1,959 1,960 2,274 2,381 FSS 2,618 3,187 3,774 4,129 4,337 FSpS 1,179 1,187 1,205 1,232 1,317 Total 30,213 32,718 35,721 38,989 41,052

Table 2.8 Interest of applicants in studies at MU

Note: Groups of degree programmes Applications Applicants Admitted applications Admitted applicants Enrolled Applications: number of all submitted applications received by Natural sciences 7,006 6,356 4,694 4,045 3,063 the university. Technical sciences —— — —— Applicants: number of applicants Agricultural, forestry, veterinary med. —— — —— for studies, who sat an entrance examination. Health, medical, pharmaceutical 6,156 4,890 1,516 1,249 1,204 Admitted applications: number of Social sciences and services 19,317 16,063 7,847 5,602 4,984 all applications accepted. Economics 8,896 8,229 3,104 2,524 2,197 Admitted applicants: number of Law, legal and public affairs 7,715 6,788 1,093 1,051 1,033 admitted applicants. The total figure shows the actual number of persons, Education, teacher training, social work 9,688 8,696 4,352 3,703 3,475 groups of study fields allow for Psychology 4,092 2,970 403 379 371 multiple admission. Culture and the arts 2,991 2,629 1,551 1,192 1,085 Enrolled: number of admitted Total 65,861 56,621 24,560 19,745 17,412 students who enrolled in studies.

Table 2.9 Interest of applicants in studies at MU by faculties

Faculty Applications Applicants Admitted applications Admitted applicants Enrolled FL 7,715 6,788 1,093 1,051 1,033 FM 6,156 4,890 1,516 1,249 1,204 FS 4,113 3,627 2,758 2,304 1,802 FA 13,636 11,058 6,520 5,052 4,469 FE 8,928 8,200 4,035 3,433 2,996 FEA 8,896 8,229 3,104 2,524 2,197 FI 2,893 2,729 1,936 1,741 1,261 FSS 11,628 9,728 2,791 1,749 1,841 FSpS 1,896 1,372 807 642 609 Total 65,861 56,621 24,560 19,745 17,412

Table 2.10 Graduate numbers at MU from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008

Regular degree programmes Bachelor's long-cycle Master's Master's Ph.D. Total Groups of degree programmes FC FC FC FCgraduates Natural sciences 673 6 33 — 394 — 16 52 1,174 Technical sciences ———————— 0 Agricultural, forestry, veterinary med. ———————— 0 Health, medical, pharmaceutical 167 44 221 — 99 — 15 56 602 Social sciences and services 966 521 81 1 422 109 8 66 2,174 Economics 121 128 155 — 73 58 1 11 547 Law, legal and public affairs 0 277 439 — 0 — 1 23 740 Education, teacher training, social work 453 38 255 67 241 249 1 19 1,323 Psychology 13 13 69 25 37 — 1 12 170 Culture and the arts 128 94 3 — 30 4 1 7 267 Total 2,521 1,121 1,256 93 1,296 420 44 246 6,997

Table 2.11 Graduate numbers at MU from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 by faculties

Studijní programy Bachelor's long-cycle Master's Master's Ph.D. Total Faculty FC FC FC FCgraduates FL — 277 439 ——— 1 23 740 FM 167 44 221 — 99 — 15 56 602 FS 400 6 31 — 270 — 13 47 767 FA 701 196 153 26 364 39 5 47 1,531 FE 401 303 254 67 132 242 1 18 1,418 FEA 121 128 155 — 73 58 1 11 547 FI 273 — 3 — 124 — 3 5 408 FSS 336 101 ——191 47 4 27 706 FSpS 122 66 ——43 34 1 12 278 Total 2,521 1,121 1,256 93 1,296 420 44 246 6,997

84 STUDIES MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 Table 2.12 Table 2.17 Table 2.16 Table 2.15 Table 2.14 Table 2.13 Natural sciences Groups ofdegree programmes Number ofincomingacademicstaff Number ofoutgoingacademicstaff Number ofincomingstudents Number ofoutgoingstudents Programme Technical sciences Funding (inthousandsofCZK) Number ofincomingacademicstaff Number ofoutgoingacademicstaff Number ofincomingstudents Number ofoutgoingstudents Agricultural, forestry, veterinarymed. Number ofprojects Programme Funding (inthousandsofCZK) Number ofincomingacademicstaff Number ofoutgoingacademicstaff Number ofincomingstudents Number ofoutgoingstudents Number ofprojects Programme MU FSpS FSS FI FEA FE FA FS FM FL Faculty Total FL Faculty Total Culture andthearts Psychology Law, legalandpublicaffairs Economics Social sciencesandservices Health, medical,pharmaceutical FSpS FSS FI FEA FE FA FS FM Education, teachertraining,socialwork Failure tocompletestudiesatMUintheperiodfrom 1January2008to31Decemberbyfaculty Failure tocompletestudiesatMUintheperiodfrom 1January2008to31December MU involvementininternationalcooperationeducationprogrammes –otherplacementsabroad 2.16MUinvolvementininternationalcooperationeducationprogrammes –otherprogrammes MU involvementininternationalcooperationandmobilityprogrammes –EUprogrammes Student/teacher ratioatMUin1997–2008 979 989 990 000 010 020 030 040 050 060 2007/08 2006/07 2005/06 2004/05 2003/04 2002/03 2001/02 2000/01 1999/00 1998/99 1997/98 46 56 66 62 82 24 35 41 56 78 28.67 27.81 45.25 25.61 47.81 43.56 30.84 24.19 45.73 38.27 37.80 30.20 15.92 23.56 41.85 37.82 35.86 29.01 14.85 46.33 22.49 41.79 37.53 34.74 28.10 13.60 46.84 18.25 48.14 33.60 38.58 27.79 13.22 47.13 16.28 48.93 39.93 39.82 28.03 12.89 45.84 16.62 40.35 29.96 30.83 17.28 12.68 41.19 15.66 37.71 22.65 30.01 18.75 12.23 40.06 14.63 36.16 19.03 35.10 21.21 12.03 36.08 32.99 20.36 29.41 20.11 11.71 32.57 28.98 18.29 17.40 11.34 34.24 18.49 11.43 33.03 33.63 .964 .470 .283 .71.61.21.814.10 13.88 13.42 12.06 9.27 8.32 8.32 7.07 6.74 6.41 5.89 ————— — 89 98 54 42 99 65 40 55 64 45.88 46.40 45.51 44.07 36.53 39.96 44.22 35.46 29.83 28.95 Government Government scholarships ,3 04 60 1,132 ,3 ,1 5 845246 5 6,723 156 63 224 415 68 655 6,723 1,811 3,331 156 1,796 63 47 224 13 415 54 68 170 655 1 1,811 3,331 21 460 1,030 4 4 66 75 01,041 1,662 10 51 7 8 52 48 47 175 62 6 1,168 44 109 264 76 12 103 31 3 752 217 141 601 7 407 200 60 646 936 77 531 103 62 76 207 109 153 181 752 678 200 ahlrsln-yl atrsMse' Ph.D. Master's long-cycleMaster's Bachelor's ahlrsln-yl atrsMse' Ph.D. Master's long-cycleMaster's Bachelor's 31 3 0 115 132 115 0 224 11 224 23 41 74246 4 4 97 5 10 36 246 13 4 97 ———————— ———————— — 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 046 759 CF CFC FC FC FC CF CFC FC FC FC rsu oeisGudvgLoad enMne ErasmusMundus JeanMonnet Leonardo Grundtvig Comenius Erasmus nErp fwihDvlp rgamsotieErp ofwhichDevelop.Programmes outsideEurope ofwhichDevelop.Programmes in Europe 12624441484 906 46 1,428 484 294 51,246 1,00 0 700 0 17 6 3 204 3940000 17 3 189 139 7941200 1 3 189 139 00 1040600 — Direct inter-university cooperation/ofwhichDevelopmentProgrammes Regular degree programmes Regular degree programmes —— —— —— 1 212 3231 50 77 89 57 59 17.40 15.96 15.74 18.92 17.76 15.08 ———— ——— — — — — — — — epsAto Other(FMEHP) Aktion Ceepus LLP (Socrates) 9 9 478 191 493 417 27 1 9 14 30 612 723 831 10 10 89 01,202 20 3 90 28 23 82 4607 14 9 25 78 435 12 1 3 31 46 89 01,202 20 3 90 28 69 89 — — — — — — 32 396 26 13 32 396 26 13 22 661 22 22 32 1,314 26 23 — 336 8 0 57635 653 4 1 I students students 336 8 165 1 Total Total

I I The column"Other"includesall any oftheremaining columns Note: programmes whichdonotfallinto I 0 0 STUDIES 85 I I I I I I I I I I I I I

Table 2.18 Academic staff and student mobility by country

Students Academic staff Students Academic staff Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Country outgoing incoming outgoing incoming Country outgoing incoming outgoing incoming Argentina 21——Hungary 11 21 9 13 Australia 14 9 ——Macedonia 7 ——— Belgium 39 5 3 2 Malta 3 — 21 Belarus 10 — 4 — Morocco 1 ——— Brazil 13 ———Mexico 73—— Bulgaria 30 8 5 2 Mongolia 1 ——— China 44——Germany 214 53 53 18 Denmark 26 1 — 1 The Netherlands 50494 Egypt 8 — 1 — Norway 56 11 6 6 Estonia 5312Poland 59 92 36 30 Finland 36 4 7 4 Portugal 46 25 7 — France 112 33 11 11 Austria 112 17 26 15 Georgia — 1 ——Romania 71—— Guadeloupe (Fr.) 1 ———Russia 21 1 2 — Chile 2 ———Greece 3362— Croatia 93— 2 Singapore 1 ——— India 3 ———Slovak Republic 24 32 32 14 Indonesia 4 ———Slovenia 53 16 9 4 Ireland 2 — 41Serbia 5 ——— Island 2 ———Syria — 1 —— Italy 59 10 10 4 Spain 102 46 30 6 Izrael 2 ———Sweden 27341 Japan 87——Switzerland 2111— Jordan 24——Tajikistan — 1 —— Canada 13 60 — 2 Tchaj-wan 33—— Korea 52——Tunisia 2 ——— Kyrgyzstan 42——Turkey 15 15 6 1 Lebanon 121— The Ukraine 26 ——— Lichtenstein 3 ———USA 36 45 — 2 Lithuania 15 13 7 2 Uzbekistan 37—— Latvia 21——Great Britain 86 20 19 3 Luxembourg 2 — 1 —

Table 2.19 Number of lifelong learning courses

Professionally oriented courses Personal interest courses up to up to up to up to Group of degree programmes 15 hrs. 100 hrs. more 15 hrs. 100 hrs. more U3A Total Natural sciences 23— 1 ——— 6 Technical sciences — 37 — 7 ———44 Agricultural, forestry, veterinary med. ———————— Health, medical, pharmaceutical 235 6 —————241 Social sciences and services 12913—— 640 Economics —— 5 ———— 5 Law, legal and public affairs 520—————25 Education, teacher training, social work 132045381— 90 Psychology ——————— 3 Culture and the arts ——————— 4 Total 2561225114816458

Table 2.20 Number of students in lifelong learning courses

Professionally oriented courses Personal interest courses up to up to up to up to Group of degree programmes 15 hrs. 100 hrs. more 15 hrs. 100 hrs. more U3A Total Natural sciences 49 86 — 9 ———144 Technical sciences — 79 — 85 ———164 Agricultural, forestry, veterinary med. ———————— Health, medical, pharmaceutical 12,500 670 —————13,170 Social sciences and services 12 482 31 45 ——1,770 2,340 Economics ——201 ————201 Law, legal and public affairs 70 833 —————903 Education, teacher training, social work 211 511 1,838 68 134 12 — 2,774 Psychology — 87 —————87 Culture and the arts — 27 —————27 Total 12,842 2,775 2,070 207 134 12 1,770 19,810

86 STUDIES MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 Table 2.24 Table 2.23 Table 2.22 Table 2.27 Table 2.26 Table 2.25 Table 2.21 Price paidbyemployee Price paidbystudent Funds from otherresources oftheuniversity (cateringofemployees) Grants foraccommodationandcateringprovided bytheMinistryofEducation,Youth andSports Price paidbyotherpersons Price paidbyMUemployee Price paidbystudent Funds from otherresources oftheuniversity Grants foraccommodationandcateringprovided bytheMinistryofEducation,Youth andSports Number ofaccommodationapplicationsdisposedintheaffirmative in% Number ofaccommodationapplicationsdisposedintheaffirmative asof31December2007 Number ofaccommodationapplicationsas31December2008 Number ofbedsinleasedfacilities Total accommodationcapacityintheuniversityresidences Total MU FSpS FSS FI FEA FE FA FS FM FL Fakulty MU oe esDub Kounicova 50,60200Brno Lomená48,61700Brno Accommodationcapacity Numberofbeds Adresa BříŽůrků5,61700Brno Total Grohova 11,60200Brno Čejkova21,61500Brno Hotel bedsDružba Žerotínovo nám.9,60177Brno Hotel bedsLomená Vinařská 6,60300Brno Hotel bedsKomárov UNI hotelŽerotínovo nám. UNI hotelGrohova UNI hotelČejkova Lomená48,61700Brno Sladkého13,61700Brno UNI hotelVinařská Veveří 29,60200Brno Bří.Žůrků5,61700Brno Hotel nám.Míru4,60200Brno Klácelova2,60200Brno Mánesova12c,61200Brno Total Kounicova50,60200Brno Tvrdého 5/7,60200Brno Komárov III. Vinařská 5,60300Brno Komárov II. Address Komárov I. Veveří nám. Míru Klácelova Mánesova Kounicova Tvrdého Vinařská Residence Total Price paidbyotherpersons of whichothers of whichemployees of whichstudents Student socialwelfare –accommodationandcatering MU Hotels Masaryk Universityresidences Number ofmainmealsservedin2008 Price structure ofonemealinMUcanteens Price structure ofoneplaceinMUhallsresidence Number ofstudentsinlifelonglearningcoursesbyfaculty rfsinlyoine ore Personalinterest courses Professionally oriented courses 250670 12,500 28227520027141 ,7 19,810 1,770 12 134 207 2,070 2,775 12,842 15 hrs. up to up to 2 7 62 112 31 20 86 373 223 986 49 1,122 70 —————— — — —— —— — 0 r.more 100 hrs. up to up to 414 31 79 ,8 8103 48 1,783 201 ————— — — — ————— ————— 15 hrs. up to up to 85 45 ———— 9 0 r.more 100 hrs. up to up to ,1 4,301 4,119 1,262 1,115 ——— ——— ——— 7 179 432 496 249 313 346 596 177 358 432 479 249 313 346 580 358 070 70 Accommodation capacity —— 3 Total U3A 1,121,684 ,7 1,770 1,770 I 122,431 110,234 889,019 — 4,000 2,234 4,557 6,928 4,119 65.8 700 235 147 16 17 16 10 27 69 30 30 30 23 0 0 0 2 I 13,170 1,934 1,192 201 164 459 144 745 I The pricesforotherpersonsare The priceforstudentsandemployees All pricesare averagepricesas CZK, including19%VAT. foodstuff, includingashare on faculties provide acontributionfor Internet, thepriceshownintable they are derivedfrom room and Price ofameal=meanprice shown inpricelistspublishedonthe students andemployeesthefull employees (namelyforeign lecturers). operational expensesthepriceisin employee catering. residence typebothforstudentsand Note: Note: price isapplicable,VAT inclusive inclusive 9%VAT. inclusive thepricesare inCZK, is ameanpriceper1night,breakfast is thesameforboarders otherthan 31 I STUDIES 87 I I I I I I I I I I I I I

Table 2.28 Number of accommodated students

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 January 4,139 4,164 4,028 3,854 3,779 February 4,092 4,080 4,067 3,917 3,820 March 4,081 4,117 3,961 3,869 3,779 April 4,032 4,048 3,864 3,820 3,716 May 3,943 3,994 3,789 3,666 3,554 June 3,717 3,742 3,520 3,662 1,900 October 3,836 4,154 4,057 4,029 3,964 November 4,152 4,161 4,054 4,040 3,934 December 4,169 4,133 3,927 3,865 3,790 Total 36,161 36,593 35,267 34,722 32,236 Average 4,017 4,065 3,919 3,858 3,582

Table 2.29 Numbers of meals served in MU canteens

Canteen 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Moravské nám. 345,396 330,091 314,470 335,627 348,905 Vinařská 288,970 294,878 295,574 314,542 465,524 Veveří 197,037 199,548 209,841 197,409 184,587 Total 831,403 824,517 819,885 847,578 999,016

Table 2.30 Numbers of disabled students at MU faculties

students with students with students with specific learning Faculty limited mobility hearing disabilities visual disabilities disorders Total FL 268420 FM 02013 FS 256417 FA 15 9 24 4 52 FE 16 38 34 11 99 FEA 845522 FI 42314445 FSS 14 2 13 2 31 FSpS 01067 MU 61 90 104 41 296

Numbers of disabled students at MU faculties (in ‰)

Key: specific learning disorders students with visual 20 disabilities students with hearing 18 disabilities 16 students with limited mobility 14

0 FL FM FS FA FE FEA FI FSS FSpS MU

Table 2.31 Numbers of disabled students at MU

students with students with students with specific learning Year limited mobility hearing disabilities visual disabilities disorders Total 2000 229013 2001 2419025 2002 2425031 2003 5938355 2004 92150484 2005 23 37 70 7 137 2006 28 52 84 22 186 2007 47 76 91 31 245 2008 61 90 104 41 296

88 STUDIES MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 Table 3.3 Table 3.2 Table 3.1 ESchoolandhealthforthe21thcentury FE From classicalprognostic markerstoclinicallyapplicablepharmacogenomic FM Functionalandmolecularcharacteristicsofoncogenicnormalelemen- FM Internalorganisation andneurobiological mechanismsofCNSfunctional Earlydiagnosisandtreatment ofcardiovascular diseases FM Reproduction andintegrationofthesociety FM FSS Politicalpartiesandrepresentation ofinterests incontemporaryEuropean FSS Psychologicalandsocialcharacteristicsofchildren, theyouthandafamily, Highlyparallelanddistributedcomputersystems FSS FI Centre forinterdisciplinary research ofancientlanguagesandearlierphases FA Interdisciplinary centre fortheresearch ofsocialstructures from prehistory Research centre forthehistoryofCentralEurope: sources, countries,culture FA FA Research plans of which: Total S Globalproject ontheInternet–CzechRepublic FSS Regionalandinternationalcooperationinresearch(National research 1P Electronic database forstudiesandresearch ofGreek andLatin authorsof FA Consortiumaccesstobasicart-historicandtheoretic informationsources for FA Informationsources forthesupportofresearch ininformatics ContinuationofthelicenceLiterature Onlineforacademicinstitutions ÚVT FA Informationinfrastructureofresearch(Nationalprogramme) 1N Dynamicgeovisualisationincriticalmanagement FS Diversityofbioticsocietiesandpopulations:actualanalysisvariability Molecularbasisofcellandtissueregulations FS FS Proteins inmetabolismandduringinteractionoforganisms with FS Interactionbetweenchemicalsubstances,theenvironment andbio- FS Studiesandapplicationofplasmochemicalreactions innon-isothermallow- Physicalandchemicalproperties ofadvancedmaterialsandstructures FS Mathematicalstructures andtheirphysicalapplication FS European contextfordevelopmentofCzechlawafter2004 FS FL SpecialneedsofpupilsinthecontextFrameworkeducationalpro- FE 3. programme) (2004–2009) Name gamapathies and pharmacoproteomic projects formultiplemyelomaandmonoclonal strategies tary cells–identificationoftargets fornewtherapeuticsandtherapeutic systems democracies development ofpersonalityatthetimemodernsocietychanges of modernlanguages heritage of naturalsciences,methodologyandinformatics,protection ofcultural to middleages.Fieldandtheoretical archaeological research, application Name texts inantiquity, middleagesandearlymoderntimes visual artsandarchitecture in spaceandtime the environment (INCHEMBIOL) logical systemsandtheirimpactsonglobal,regional andlocallevels temperature plasmaanditsinteractionswiththesurfaceofsolidsubstances gramme forelementaryeducation 3.2Listofresearch projects oftheMinistryEducation,Youth andSports Support ofresearch anddevelopmentin2008 List ofresearch projects oftheMinistryEducation,Youth andSports Research from abroad other departments Ministry ofEducation (2004–2009) (in thou.CZK) o-aia aia Total Capital Non-capital 5,6 ,1 154,677 674,467 870,030 1,015 90,363 92,863 153,662 584,104 777,167 94114540,886 1,485 39,401 oreCapital Source Capital Source oa 8833990408,853 319,970 88,883 Total Total Total ,0 94122,341 12,335 20,114 7,384 19,441 12,335 10,964 2,900 7,384 0 9,150 11,830 C 0 13,935 11,730 C 11,512 C 11,935 100 11,512 C 2,000 0 C 13,356 11,655 C 11,426 11,470 C 1,930 185 C C 1 913 913 1,825 0 1,119 1,825 8,998 2,087 C 1,119 0 8,998 2,087 0 0 C 0 C C C 12,523 12,293 31,329 44,795 230 26,169 35,395 36,108 5,160 C 9,400 21,744 45,585 C 14,364 C 20,674 29,519 12,167 6,452 12,265 C 12,674 16,066 12,167 10,665 6,452 8,000 11,820 C 0 9,237 1,600 0 11,420 C 9,039 C 400 C 19,436 198 C 9,736 C 22,000 C 9,700 14,500 C 7,500 C (in thou.CZK) (in thou.CZK) 1 913 913 0 14,029 14,029 0 o-aia T Non-capital T Non-capital I otal otal I I I RESEARCH 89 I I I I I I I I I I I I

2B Healthy and quality (2006–2011) Total 1,130 29,305 30,435 FS Bumblebees as the active element of country biodiversity. C 0 591 591 FI Identification of markers, screening and time diagnostics of neoplasia with C 0 4,984 4,984 the help of highly automated processing of multidimensional biomedical pictures FS New procedures in the characterization and identification of probiotic bacte- C 0 1,205 1,205 ria strains suitable for functional foodstuffs. FS Diagnostics of DNA damage by polyaromatic compounds using nanotech- C 0 1,397 1,397 nology and bioanalysis methods for early detection of a carcinoma FM Safe biotechnology of allotransplanted hematopoietic stem cells with se- C 0 11,279 11,279 lected solid and hematologic tumours as adoptive immunotherapy FM More efficient diagnostics and treatment of the gastroesophageal reflux C 0 3,684 3,684 disease of the oesophagus FS Bioelectronic language to determine wine quality C 1,130 3,491 4,621 FS New molecularly biological and biochemical methods for monitoring of C 0 951 951 estrogens and other chemical endocrine disruptors FS Development in the diagnostics and treatment of serious diseases of the C 0 875 875 heart and arteries with the help of gastronomic and epigenomic approaches FS Research in the possibility of application of automated and semi-automated C 0 848 848 methods for identification and characterization of new bacteria strains hav- ing probiotic properties with the aim of expanding specific genetic sources for the prevention of civilization diseases

2C Information technology for the knowledge society (2006–2011) Total 0 2,040 2,040 FSS New social risks of the labour market and the need for a reform of its politi- C 0 2,040 2,040 cal regulation after the accession of the Czech Republic into the European Union. Monitoring and evaluation of needs

2E Human resources (2006–2011) Total 0 3,603 3,603 FS Development and pilot testing of the methodology for creating and use of C 0 1,695 1,695 didactic means promoting technical disciplines and research in the teaching at elementary schools FS Visualization of medical data for the support of interdisciplinary education C 0 1,908 1,908 and relationships with the public

LC Basic Research Centres Total 0 44,180 44,180 FA Research of functions of technology in the creation and practising of beaux arts C 0 693 693 FA Research centre for the development of Old and Middle Czech (from C 0 1,262 1,262 ancient roots to the contemporary state) FI Dynamics and organisation of chromosomes during the cell cycle in normal C 0 1,929 1,929 and pathological states FI Centre of computation linguistics C 0 2,330 2,330 FI Centre of computer graphics C 0 1,670 1,670 FM Centre for basic research of monoclonal gamapathies and multiple myelome C 0 3,794 3,794 FM Centre of chemical genetics C 0 3,756 3,756 FE Centre for basic research or school education C 0 2,432 2,432 FS Centre of Eduard Čech for algebra and geometry C 0 1,533 1,533 FS Ichthyoparasitology C 0 4,230 4,230 FS Centre of Jaroslav Hájek for theoretical and applied statistics C 0 1,228 1,228 FS Integrated bioanalytical technologies for microanalyses and diagnostics with C 0 2,424 2,424 application of LIF and mass spectrometry FS Biomolecular centre C 0 4,049 4,049 FS Centre of biophysical chemistry, bioelectrochemistry and bioanalysis. New C 0 1,128 1,128 tools for genomics, proteomics and biomedicine. FS Centre for biodiversity research C 0 1,721 1,721 FS Regulation of morphogenesis of plant cells and organs C 0 5,950 5,950 FS Centre of biocatalysis and biotransformations C 0 4,051 4,051

1M Research centres Total 0 40,809 40,809 FEA Centre for research of competitive ability of the Czech economy C 0 17,545 17,545 FM Stomatological research centre C 0 23,264 23,264

MEB CONTACT mobility Total 0 579.52 579.52 FS Analysis of coupling and recombination of homeologous chromosomes with C 0 49.92 49.92 (paleo)polyploid species of (Brassicaceae) FS Binarity – a tool for studies of stellar characteristics C 0 74 74 FS Magnetic stars – laboratories of stellar physics C 0 59 59 FS Variability of the climate and hydrometeorological extremes C 0 79 79 in the pre-instrumental period FS Preparation of carbon nanostructures using CVD methods and their C 0 32.84 32.84 characterization FS Distribution of energy in spectres of chemically peculiar stars and its C 0 33.24 33.24 variability FS Lectins from Burkholderia cenocepacia: structural-functional study C 0 49.56 49.56 FS New procedures in the deposition of thin layers by reactive magnetron C 0 49.56 49.56 sputtering FA Early non-agrarian settlements as the places of transfer of ideas and knowl- C 0 80 80 edge in mediaeval Europe FA Comparative study of Czech and Slovenian literary fields in the Central C 0 72.40 72.40 European context

90 RESEARCH MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 Table 3.4 MEURO-PADnet FM Structuralstudyofinteractionsbetweenprotein anddamagedRNA FS Microwave initiatedsyntheses FS ME CONTACT SRegulationofdifferentiation ofEScellsthrough thegp130receptor Total FS SynthesisofmagneticnanoparticlesonFebasisinlow-temperature FS Monitoringofchemicalchangesbarleycaryopsisafterattackwith Thetaskofselectedtranscriptionfactorsintheosteoclasticdifferential path FS Environmental importanceofdeadwoodinriverecosystems FS Integrationinlanguages– inintegration FS FA Depositionofthermomechanicallystablenanostructured diamond-like FS Intraspeciesvariabilityofpopulationstwocrypticspeciesbats Moravian-SilesianSchoolofArchaeological Studies FS FA Geneticdeterminantsfor-/antioxidant equilibriuminpathogenesis Mathematicalstructures intheoretical physics FM FS MolecularandcytogeneticanalysisofgiganticgenomestheFritillaria FS Thetaskofimmuneinvestmentinthecontextcompromises: FS Studyofinteractionscoolingmediaunderhightemperatures with FS Comparativegenomesequencingofpathogenictreponemas andtranscrip- FM Current andhistoricchangesofmountainpeatbogsintheSudeten FS ChangesinvaluestheCzechRepublicbetween1991and2008 Evolutionaryecologicalanalysisofbiologicalsystems:DSPResearch Centre FSS FS Integratedapproach toDSPstudentsinthearea ofparallelanddistributed Molecularmechanismsofcellproliferation anddifferentiation FI FS PICOS Total Edumigrom FI FSS Co-financing ofinternationalprojects LA INGO Useofextendedelectrochemical methodsforthestudyofelectrochemical Multi-levelmodellingstructures andproperties ofintermetallicphases FS FS OC COST Srs2proteine anditsmultifunctionaltaskinrecombinative/corrective FS Multi-disciplinaryresearch oftheAntarctic terrestrial vegetationwithinthe Conditionsforsecondorder optimalityforoptimizationproblems FS FS Internationalseminarfrom complexandCRgeometry, partialdifferential Photometricresearch ofselectedeclipsingbinaries FS FS Proposal ofantibacterialandantiviralmedicinesbasedoncarbohydrates FS Useoflaserinducedbreakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)andlaserablation FS microwave plasma and subsequentnutritionalproducts pathogens forthecontrol andimprovement ofbarleyquality thin layersintwo-frequency capacitivedischarges of thePipistrellus kindinCentralEurope of respiratory diseases (Liliaceae) kind and parasitismwithfreshwater fish immunoecological studyofrelationships betweenreproduction, immunity spectrometry construction materialsofheatexchangersusingthemethodsplasma tomous analysisofT. pallidumssp. mountains in theEuropean context systems Name and bioelectrochemical processes attheinterphaseelectrode/electrolyte processes framework ofIPY equations andtheoryofinvariants glycomymetics biominerals in connectionwithICP-OES/MSspectroscopy forchemicalmappingof List ofresearch projects oftheGrantAgencyCzechRepublic oreCapital Source Total Total Total 4,012 3,662 350 Total (in thou.CZK) 7 577 218 137 577 218 611 137 0 0 611 0 500 500 C 500 0 C 500 C 500 500 750 0 C 0 77 0 750 1,755 C 480 95 C 77 0 C 1,405 455 480 95 350 0 C 400 455 0 C 0 C 400 0 C C 0 C C ,6 2,969 4,168 2,969 4,168 0 0 B B ,0 1,100 1,107 1,100 1,107 0 1,139 1,197 0 1,235 1,139 1,282 1,197 B 1,235 0 1,309 1,282 0 B 0 1,338 1,309 0 1,688 B 1,338 B 0 1,381 1,688 B 1,389 0 B 1,381 0 1,411 1,389 B 0 1,411 B 0 1,493 B 0 1,493 1,542 B B 0 1,847 1,542 B 1,884 1,847 0 2,002 B 1,884 0 2,270 2,002 0 B 2,270 0 B 0 B B B 1,480 3 932 932 611 0 611 0 1,500 1,500 0 37133,751 33,751 0 o-aia T Non-capital 142,163.52 143,643.52 I otal I I I RESEARCH 91 I I I I I I I I I I I I

Table 3.5 List of international projects of the EU (in thou. CZK)

Name Source Capital Non-capital Total FA Religions and Values:Central and Eastern European Research Network A 0 310.86 310.86 (REVACERN) FI Search on Audio-visual content using Peer-to-peer Information Retrieval A 0 2,163.98 2,163.98 (SAPIR) FI Scalable Modeling and Analysis Techniques to Study Emergent Cell Behaviour A 0 549.36 549.36 – understanding the E.coli stress response (EC-MOAN) FI The Future of Identity in the Information Society (FIDIS) A 0 955.28 955.28 FI Privacy and Identity Management for Community Services (PICOS) A 0 1,341.08 1,341.08 FM Genetics of Sepsis and Septic Shock in Europe (GENOSEPT) A 0 13.89 13.89 FM Chimeras and Hybrids in comparative European and International Research – A000 natural scientific, ethical, philosophical and legal aspects (CHIMERA) FM Biotechnology Ethics: deepening by research, broadening to future ap- A 0 313.57 313.57 plications and new EU members, permeating education to young scientists (BIOTETHED) FM Smoke-Free Class Competition-SFC- a school-based smoking prevention A000 project (ADONIS) FM European human embryonic stem cell registry (EU hESC) A 0 18.65 18.65 FM SAO A 0 377.69 377.69 FM The Pathophysiology and Natural Course of Patients with Primary Antibody A000 Deficiency (EURO-PADnet) FM Assessment of POLicy options for MARKeting food and beverages A 0 124.15 124.15 to children (POLMARK) FSpS Tackling the social and economic determinants of nutrition and physical A 0 115.65 115.65 activity for the prevention of obesity in Europe (EURO-PREVOB) FSS Ethnic Differences in Education and Diverging Prospects for Urban Youth A 0 1,178.32 1,178.32 in an Enlarged Europe (EDUMIGROM) FSS Civil Society and New Forms of Governance in Europe – The making of A 0 178.89 178.89 European Citizenship (CINEFOGO) FSS Growing Inequality and Social Innovation: Alternative Knowledge and A 0 132.81 132.81 Practice in Overcoming Social Exclusion in Europe (KATARSIS) FSS Reconciling Work and Welfare in Europe (RECWOWE) A 0 24.62 24.62 FSS European Research on Cultural, Contextual and Risk Issues in Children´s Safe A000 Use of the Internet and New Media (EUKIDSONLINE) FS Programme developing interdisciplinary research Potential for the Studies A 0 12,829.59 12,829.59 of Biomolecular Interactions (POSTBIOMIN) FS Multifunctional Nanomaterials Characterisation Exploiting Elipsometry and A000 Polarimetry (NANOCHARM) FS Federated eParticipation Systems for Cross-Societal Deliberation A 0 1,953.12 1,953.12 on Environmental and Energy Issues (FEED) FS Integrated Project to Evaluate the Impacts of Global Change on European A 0 568.06 568.06 Freshwater Ecosystems EURO-LIMPACS) FS European climate of the last millenium (MILLENIUM) A 0 996.36 996.36 FS EUROPOLAR A000 FS Functional genomic characterisation of molecular determinants for staphylo- A 0 726.39 726.39 coccal fitness, virulence and drug resistance (StaphDynamics) FS Focusing NMR on the machinery of Life (NMR-Life) A 0 859.65 859.65 FS EMBO Young Investigator Programme A 905.74 200.30 1,106.04 FS EMBO Young Investigator Programme A 0 859.55 859.55 FS EMBO Young Investigator Programme A 0 1,242.30 1,242.30 FS EMBO Young Investigator Programme A 579.19 909.60 1,488.79 FS Polyadenylation and mechanism of nuclear RNA quality control A 3,049.56 2,750.64 5,800.20 FS Role of BRCA2 in homogous recombination and genome maintenance A 0 1,658.45 1,658.45 FS MAGE proteins: confactors for E3 ubiguitin ligases? A000 FS Lectines et adhésines de Pseudomonas aeruginosa: recherche dínhbiteurs de A 0 94.21 94.21 ládhesion bactérienne FS Researcher´s Night A 0 355.86 355.86 FS NATO SfP-Bioagents Detection A000 ÚVT Standard and interoperable satelite solution to deploy Health care services A 0 879.74 879.74 over wide areas (Healthware) ÚVT European Research Network on Foundations, Software Infrastruczutres and A000 Applications for large scale distributed, Grid and Peer-toPeer Technologies (CoreGrid) Total 4,534.50 34,682.62 39,217.12

Table 3.6 Number of students in doctoral degree programmes at MU

Faculty P K Total FL 51 103 154 FM 304 526 830 FS 497 313 810 FA 259 448 707 FE 88 105 193 FEA 57 119 176 FI 74 19 93 FSS 141 103 244 FSpS 18 64 82 MU 1,489 1,800 3,289

92 RESEARCH MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 Table 3.10 Table 3.9 Table 3.8 Table 3.14 Table 3.13 Table 3.12 Table 3.11 Table 3.7 Associate professors appointedin2008 Professors appointedin2008 Total FSpS FSS Dr., Ph.D.,Th.D. FI FEA CSc. FS DrSc. FM Other AssociateProfessor Professor up to100 % up to70 Total % up to50 % up to30 % Full/part-time employment aut rfsosAscaePoesr sitn rfsosIsrcosLcuesResearch workers Lecturers Instructors AssistantProfessors AssociateProfessors Professors FE FA FL Faculty Total over 70years 60–69 years 50–59 years 40–49 years 30–39 years up to29years Age MU FSpS FSS FI FEA FE FA FS FM FL Faculty rfsosAscaePoesr sitn rfsosIsrcosLcuesTotal Lecturers Instructors AssistantProfessors AssociateProfessors Professors 9.1 0.8 5.7 3.4 3.6 ,3.7 57.326 1,432.779 137.463 232.047 556.577 307.581 199.111 ore ouigo eaoia kls ore ouigo eea klsSeilcussTotal Total Specialcourses Coursesfocusingongeneralskills Specialcourses Courses focusingofpedagogicalskills Coursesfocusingongeneralskills Courses focusingofpedagogicalskills Structure ofacademicstaff byfaculty Academic staff atMUasof31December2008 Age structure ofMUacademicstaff Publication activityinresearch in2008 List ofparticipantnumbersinfurthereducationcoursesforacademicstaff List offurthereducationcoursesforacademicstaff Number ofnewlyappointedprofessors andassociateprofessors in2008 Structure ofacademicstaff –full-timeequivalentemployees Monographs 3 9235662555466137 7,347 2 74 193 686 584 2,515 626 2,365 39 337 Rara Rara Rara Rabroad CR abroad CR abroad CR abroad CR oa oe oa oe oa oe oa oe oa Women Total Women Total Women Total Women Total Women Total 216 501 4 1 1,407 15 2 42 10 33 10 1 3 79 3 0 21 68 15 37 14 36 181 21 65 3 21 107 188 56 12 61 9 121 29 61 10 350 250 3 142 62 321 40 60 298 59 942 349 30 1 312 226 7 383 144 16 264 1 411 22 6 496 23 293 10 5 22 2 59 2 59 23 59 63 4 1359 5 3 8 2 6 57 17 76 95 162 228 388 336 850 96 365 41 247 rfsosAscaePoesr sitn rfsosIsrcosLecturers Instructors AssistantProfessors AssociateProfessors Professors 49 13 4 3 31 41 92 84 5 7 81 2 4197 42 72 1 7 2 3 3 12 27 14 22 37 7 42 26 30 14 34 41 18 77 104 38 159 205 31 34 21 91 126 82 21 13 2 45416251180 88 32 ———— 084112108 92 68 36 29 49 82 160 112 401 8 50 1 2 ,2 7 9 5 132621 362 31 858 290 172 1,320 1 02 6 34 55 106 47 79 13 8 162 412 22 39 30 30 214 481 31 44 026 20 6 44 14 15 73 4 6 4 7 2 76 124 373 840 363 247 11 82 0 4 0 0 12 57 2 0 8 6 1 17 28 20 31 0 2 39 2 67 44 48 1 21 46 167 12 99 120 65 17 379 41 14 18 53 45 90 90 11 24 12 12 11 38 57 89 14 5 262939 622 62 255 312212329 1 in proceedings 16698611 Original work Original work cdmcsaf Research workers Academic staff cdmcsaf Research workers Academic staff Original work Original work nproiasOtheroriginalwork in periodicals 22 3 32 41 6 11 14 20 83 138 24 42 ubrMeanage Number 741 37 954 ——— Textbooks and study and study et aet Total Patents texts —— —— oa Women Total I — — — — — — 7 I The share oftotalhoursworked General skills focusing atincreasing ofown forms ofteaching,presentation of and tacticsofcommunication activating methodsinteaching,work with different groups ofstudents, working full-time. working hoursperoneemployee technical orientation techniques: workinteam,project tion media;presentation –useand teaching stylesetc.) tools, useandsuitabilityofdifferent special knowledgespecificforgiven suitability ofdifferent presentation selection ofsuitablecommunica- studies, verbalandnon-verbalcom- subjects andobjectivesofstudies, of communication,suitablemethods distortion ofinformation,strategy of communicationinteaching/ ent teachingmethods,suchasICT Professional courses Pedagogical skills Note: Note: by allemployeesforthereviewed professional skills,developmentof puter skills,knowledgeofforeign period andtotalannualfundof management, managerialskills,communication, communicationnoise, munication skills–e.g.:importance motivation ofstudentsanduse languages etc.). 1,927 267 170 423 517 971 857 808 I — — I (suchascom- (theuseofdiffer- –courses RESEARCH 93 I I I I I I I I I I I I

Number of publications issued by MU faculties 2003–2007

Key: (according to the Methodology for evaluation of results of R&D in 2008) (points/full/part-time employment) x 0.1 14 number/full/part-time employment 12

0 FL FM FS FA FE FEA FI FSS FSpS

Results achieved by a public university in R&D per full/part-time employment of academic staff

Key: (according to the Methodology for evaluation of results of R&D in 2008 and UIV data) (points/full/part-time employment) x 0.1 9 number/full/part-time 8 employment 7

0 SU UP CU ICT UO VŠE MU USB TUL TBU BUT VFU CTU ZČU AVU UHK UJEP AMU CULS UPOL JAMU MUAF VŠB-TUO

CU Charles University TBU Tomas Bata University in Zlín ICT Institute of Chemical Technology ZČU University of West Bohemia MU Masaryk University VŠB–TUO VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava BUT Brno University of Technology TUL Technical University of Liberec VŠE University of Economics SU Silesian University CTU Czech Technical University UJEP Jan Evangelista Purkyně University VFU University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Science UO University of Ostrava UP University of Pardubice AMU Academy of Performing Arts CULS Czech University of Life Science JAMU Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts MUAF Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry UHK University of Hradec Králové USB University of South Bohemia AVU Academy of Fine Arts UPOL Palacký University Olomouc

Table 3.15 Recognition by the academic community

Memberships on boards International conferences Awards for academic Faculty of grant agencies organised and artistic activities FL 912— FM 1175 FS 6101 FA 191 FE 226— FEA — 5 — FI 22— FSS 89— FSpS — 1 — Total 29 91 7

94 RESEARCH MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 Number ofemployees Table 5.1 Table 4.1 Total Non-academic staff Academic staff Full-time equivalentemployees: Total Non-academic staff Academic staff Physical numbers: FSS FI FEA FE FA FS FM FL Faculty Total RMU FSpS 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 500 5. 4. 0 Number andstructure ofpublicationsissued2006–2008 Employee numbersatMU2004–2008 Development ActivitiesandSupportProcesses The UniversityandLinkstotheSociety Study texts 2004 1,703 7 7 5 7 6 3 2 4 272 143 129 336 162 174 357 178 179

1,735 26 53 51 27 22 14 28 44 30 15 7 12 25 12 21 12 15 43 64 32 67 38 37 17 30 38 40 16 8 26 34 17 27 22 62 29 52 21 75 27 27 34 21 51 45 12 35 15 31 13 30 15 19 38 — 471156115712437123145 336123134

3,438 Studytexts Total publications Scholarly Scholarly 0620 2008 2007 2006 23 43 328 23 5 32 24 8 32 32

2005 1,820

2,061 ,6.52916 ,2.33253 3,276.80 1,786.70 1,490.10 3,255.33 1,799.99 1,455.34 3,126.63 1,731.53 1,395.10 2,931.67 1,613.55 1,318.12 2,663.35 1,414.37 1,248.97

,3 ,8 ,3 ,4 4,319 2,231 2,088 3,881 4,241 2,226 2,015 4,130 2,198 1,932 3,881 2,061 1,820 3,438 1,735 1,703 0420 0620 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

2006 1,932 ulctosTtlStudytexts Total publications

2,198 Scholarly

4,130

2007 2,015

2,226

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ANDSUPPORT PROCESSES 4,241 ulctosTotal publications Scholarly Scholarly

2008 2,087

2,232 I 4,319 I

Key: total non-academic staff academic staff I I 95 I I I I I I I I I I

Table 5.2 Employee numbers at MU by faculty

Physical numbers Full-time equivalent employees Faculty Academic staff Non-academic staff Academic staff Non-academic staff FL 93 59 82.00 56.25 FM 729 378 306.56 231.69 FS 301 528 258.87 387.58 FA 287 168 251.27 148.51 FE 247 102 216.94 93.80 FEA 116 66 93.46 59.74 FI 57 170 52.62 119.90 FSS 104 114 94.52 99.03 FSpS 89 45 75.71 41.31 Total 2,023 1,630 1,431.95 1,237.82

Table 5.3 Mean salaries of academic and non-academic staff at MU 2004–2008

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Academic staff 33,000 38,336 39,777 42,588 44,348 Non-academic staff 20,187 22,563 24,185 26,044 28,951 Total 26,206 29,650 31,139 33,433 36,045

Table 5.4 Non-capital funding for teaching activities (in thou. CZK)

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total 1,468,685 1,629,259 1,879,882 2,043,469 2,170,529 Ministry of Education 1,442,017 1,577,118 1,824,463 1,978,139 2,125,682 of which: Teaching activities 1,388,100 1,534,797 1,807,320 1,958,461 2,099,479 Accommodation and Catering Services 52,352 41,768 16,674 18,415 25,544 Other 1,565 553 469 1,263 659 Other state budget sources, local and reg. governments 1,245 3,910 6,246 2,806 5,892 International and other 25,423 48,231 49,172 62,524 38,955

Table 5.5 Non-capital funding for research and development (in thou. CZK)

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Total 361,898 560,513 632,483 720,335 777,167 Ministry of Education 253,183 413,861 473,659 561,920 584,104 of which: Targeted research 98,014 99,469 112,915 119,959 121,970 Long-term research plans 115,733 255,378 256,394 319,057 404,959 Other special funding of research 39,436 59,014 104,350 122,904 57,175 Other state budget sources, local and reg. governments 91,192 120,869 130,979 145,781 153,662 International and other 17,523 25,783 27,845 12,635 39,401

Table 5.6 Total non-capital revenues of MU (in thou. CZK)

Note: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 * Bc., Mgr., Ph.D., lifelong learning in accredited programmes Total 2,232,106 2,675,666 3,174,473 3,666,764 3,944,582 per student * 73.14 80.72 87.54 92.48 94.65

Table 5.7 MU supplementary and self-generated income (in thou. CZK)

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Supplementary activity 86,713 85,040 94,936 109,785 124,116 Self-generated income 316,865 410,686 573,895 796,381 875,302 Total 403,578 495,726 668,831 906,166 999,418 Number of employees 2,663 2,932 3,127 3,255 3,277 MU supplementary and self-generated income 151.53 169.09 213.91 278.36 304.99

Supplementary and self-generated income per employee (CZK)

350 thou. 304.99 thou. 300 thou. 278.36 thou.

250 thou. 213.91 thou. 200 thou. 169.09 thou. 151.53 thou. 150 thou.

100 thou.

50 thou.

0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

96 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT PROCESSES MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 Depreciation ofimmovableandmovableassets Depreciation oftangibleandintangibleassets Table 5.10 Table 5.9 Table 5.8 100 % 120 % 140 % 100 % Total Movable assets Immovable assets Total Tangible assets Intangible assets Total Tangible assets Intangible assets 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 % 10 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 % 90 % 0 0 Depreciation oftangibleandintangibleassets Intangible andtangibleassets:purchase value Real andmovableassets:purchase value 40.18 % 40.18 2004 2004 80.44 % 80.44 76.38 % 76.38 % 15.90 32.71 % 32.71 2005 2005 79.85 % 79.85 70.00 % 70.00 % 12.86 ,6,7 ,8,0 ,1,9 ,4,3 8,247,074 2,621,652 5,625,422 7,840,435 2,492,697 5,347,738 6,115,793 2,196,763 3,919,030 5,686,207 1,974,954 3,711,253 4,465,170 1,792,313 2,672,857 8,354,991 8,247,074 7,938,835 7,840,435 6,211,049 6,115,848 5,763,200 5,686,207 4,539,122 4,465,170 (in %) 08 33 22 72 28.75% 28.05% 82.12% 27.27% 26.66% 76.49% 32.22% 31.66% 68.10% 33.33% 32.71% 79.85% 40.83 % 40.18 % 80.44 % (in %) 3917,9 5219,0 107,917 98,400 95,201 76,993 73,951 0420 0620 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 0420 0620 2008 2007 2008 2006 2007 2005 2006 2004 2005 2004 (in thou.CZK)

(in %) (in thou.CZK) 2006 2006 31.66 % 68.10 % 63.89 % 63.89 13.60 % 2007 2007 26.66 % 26.66 76.49 % 76.49 59.95 % 11.14 % DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ANDSUPPORT PROCESSES 2008 2008 82.12 % 82.12 28.05 % 28.05 62.47 % 12.01 % I I

Key: Key: Tangible assets Intangible assets Movable assets Immovable assets I I 97 I I I I I I I I I I

Table 5.11 Depreciation of real and movable assets (in %)

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Immovable assets 15.90 % 12.86 % 13.60 % 11.14 % 12.01 % Movable assets 76.38 % 70.00 % 63.89 % 59.95 % 62.47 % Total 40.18 % 32.71 % 31.66 % 26.66 % 28.05 %

Table 5.12 Involvement in Development Programmes in 2008

Number of Number of Provided funds in thou. CZK submitted accepted Development programmes projects projects Capital Current Total International promotion development programme 2 2 161 30,757 30,918 Programme for human resources training and development 2 2 0 9,387 9,387 Programme for equipment and modern technologies development 3 3 35,265 27,249 62,514 Programme for support of equal opportunities for admission to and 2 1 0 4,000 4,000 study at a university, including advisory services development Programme for support of development and activities of universities 1 1 161 1,839 2,000 of the third age and other forms of lifelong learning for seniors Programme for removal of weaknesses of a university 10 9 300 14,153 14,453 Centralized development projects (MU as a coordinator) 7 2 3,875 5,759 9,634 Centralized development projects (MU as a partner) 11 7 2,875 14,309 17,184 Centralized development projects (separate for universities) 3 2 700 20,692 21,392 Total 41 29 43,337 128,145 171,482

Table 5.13 MU involvement in programmes funded from the EU Structural Funds

Note: Amount Amount pro- HRDOP: – Measure 3.1 – Improvement of Operational Programme Measure provided in vided in thou. education in schools and educational (name) (name) Project Name thou. CZK CZK for 008 institutions and development of Human Resources 3.1. CZ.04.1.03/3.1.15.1/0,191 Activating and Educational Centre 8,276.88 144.75 support systems in education Development – Measure 3.2. – Support of Non-capital funds 3.1. CZ.04.1.03/3.1.15.2/0,061 Creation of a Support Network for 3,683.51 1,238.63 tertiary education, research and Innovative Forms of Life-Long Teaching development to Pedagogic Workers and Workers in – only current funds Education and their Sharing through E-learning in LMS Moodle 3.1. CZ.04.1.03/3.1.15.1/0,190 Integration Module for Secondary Education 5,718.74 715.96 of Students with Hearing and Visual Disabilities 3.1. CZ.04.1.03/3.1.15.2/0,070 Improvement of Elementary School 2,355.43 781.01 Teachers’ Knowledge about the European Union Total for Measure 3.1 20,034.55 2,880.35 Human Resources 3.2. CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.1/0,149 Improvement of Teaching and Professional 6,550.42 294.52 Development Training of Students of Psychology and Social Pedagogy and Counselling Non-capital funds 3.2. CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.1/0,153 High-quality Research in Educational 2,518.06 162.47 Sciences: Improvement of Professional Competencies of Graduates 3.2. CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.2/0,221 Improvement of Teaching and Professional 5,211.56 1,468.16 Training of Students of Pedagogy and Counselling: Strengthening of Personal Competence of Graduates 3.2. CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.1/0,151 Implementation of System Perspective into 7,507.34 600.39 Teaching during Transition to Sustainable Development 3.2. CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.1/0,152 Practical Studies Centre 8,131.55 723.90 3.2. CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.1/0,159 Development of Competencies of Masaryk 5,409.03 455.37 University Students in Soft Skill and Project Management 3.2. CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.2/0,223 Incubator of Environmental Business Plans 1,524.92 594.07 3.2. CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.1/0,150 Life-long Teaching in the Field of Special 4,724.72 472.22 Pedagogy 3.2. CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.2/0,225 Pedagogic Practice in the Environment of 1,219.94 121.93 Socially Disadvantaged Groups 3.2. CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.1/0,146 Integration Module for Tertiary Education of 7,977.91 3,776.80 Students with Hearing and Visual Disabilities 3.2. CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.2/0,228 Improvement of Students’ Ability to Find a 2,475.94 349.51 Job through Practically Oriented Seminars Total for Measure 3.2 53,251.39 9,019.34 Total HRD OP 73,285.94 11,899.69 Operational Programme 1.1 1.1/004 Centre for Transfer of Technologies Industry and Enterprise Prosperity of Masaryk University Capital funding 855.98 855.98 Non-capital funding 9,853.72 8,240.83 Total OPIE 10,709.70 9,096.81

Total capital funding 855.98 855.98 Total non-capital funding 83,139.66 20,140.52 Total capital + non-capital funding 83,995.64 20,996.50

98 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT PROCESSES MASARYK UNIVERSITY ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT 2008 Table 5.16 Table 5.15 Table 5.14 F E D Programme 233330 Bohunice Campus233332 Renovation 233333 Total The CityofBrno of exchangeratelosses Ministry ofEducation–compensation Ministry ofEducation Ministry Finance–EIB MU MU-LOAN Numberofacceptedprojects Total G C B A Theme Structure ofSources ofProgramme Financing Time-Schedule ofProgramme Financing Involvement intheHigherEducationDevelopmentFund(FRVŠ) 0220 0420 0620 0820 00Total 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 1 5 5 3 3 913001,298 6,442 0 250 0 1,532 619 123 985 79 1,162 136 954 338 389 259 423 250 128 113 51310661069646152205,144 250 1,532 496 906 1,026 616 130 173 15 eoain2333Bhnc aps2332Programme 233330 BohuniceCampus233332 Renovation 233333 (in mil.CZK) ,9 ,4 6,442 5,143 1,299 602852,835 4,264 27,527 2,835 19,861 7,666 4,264 0 0 19,861 0 79 26 19,861 36 14 8 4 923 2,216 809 1,914 342 393 302 581 416 6 567 567 0 0000 0000 3 0000 (in mil.CZK) 9 297 422 1,775 297 422 1,775 0 0 0 aia urn Total Current Capital Provided funds in thou.CZK DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ANDSUPPORT PROCESSES I I I I 99 I I I I I I I I I

6. Information Infrastructure

Table 6.1 MU libraries

Central faculty Specialized Department Reading room Acquisition funds Full-time Opening hours Faculty/Unit libraries libraries libraries capacity (in thou. CZK) equivalent staff per week/hours FL 1 0 1 145 3,867 10.0 53 FM / KUK 1 0 74 970 4,015 18.3 46 FS 1 0 12 310 2,489 13.5 42 FA 1 0 20 521 3,035 34.0 71 FE 1 0 5 148 1,150 12.0 52 FEA 1 0 1 135 2,300 9.0 50 FI 1 0 0 32 1,200 2.3 48 FSS 1 0 0 232 3,016 11.5 58 FSpS 1 0 0 20 380 3.0 48 SCSSN 0 1 0 44 678 3.9 40 Total 9 1 113 2,557 22,130 117.5 Average: 51

Table 6.2 MU library collections

Library items Periodical titles (print) Number of new items Books and Open-shelf Books and Reduction in Faculty/Unit Total periodicals access No. of titles No. of copies Total periodicals items FL 130,118 116,574 58,755 1,191 1,295 5,127 4,307 2,241 FM / KUK 160,103 157,473 45,330 244 266 19,389 18,186 578 FS 348,221 276,474 55,646 624 1,287 4,008 3,900 728 FA 754,220 738,962 181,302 727 776 11,637 10,346 5,931 FE 146,479 139,453 33,823 235 314 6,325 5,684 6,838 FEA 55,084 49,386 49,386 130 218 3,745 3,668 46 FI 15,869 15,730 15,730 92 95 1,558 1,546 2,458 FSS 50,839 45,678 27,806 182 206 4,347 3,820 167 FSpS 11,550 11,089 11,180 72 96 2,081 1,826 77 SCSSN 4,379 2,329 2,981 3 3 608 508 65 Total 1,676,862 1,553,148 481,939 3,500 4,556 58,825 53,791 19,129

Table 6.3 MU library services

Registered Registered Inter-library International Research Instructional Number of Faculty/Unit users loans loan service loan service services sessions for users copies made FL 8,728 111,479 199 17 0 2 42,180 FM / KUK 5,915 82,743 1,071 54 75 86 153 FS 3,489 47,019 713 86 0 32 0 FA 9,017 189,753 1,055 0 52 29 871 FE 16,495 96,966 201 35 8 90 0 FEA 8,507 89,420 198 62 0 13 0 FI 3,028 11,000 127 36 0 4 0 FSS 8,506 38,422 374 47 0 29 11,485 FSpS 2,165 18,047 70 12 16 0 5,761 SCSSN 191 163 0 0 0 1 41,503 Total 66,041 685,012 4,008 349 151 286 101,953

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