MASARYK UIVERSITY I BRO AUAL REPORT 2002 Czech Republic, January 2003 1 COTETS RECTOR’ S ADDRESS ............................................................................................................... 3 RECTOR’S OFFICE .................................................................................................................... 5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ........................................................................................................... 6 ACADEMIC COUNCIL .............................................................................................................. 7 ACADEMIC SENATE................................................................................................................. 9 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................... 11 EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES................................................................................................. 34 STUDENT SERVICES AND PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES ..................................................... 42 PUBLISHING ............................................................................................................................ 53 PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE ................................................................................................ 54 MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION ..................................................... 55 ACADEMIC SENATE............................................................................................................... 65 OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ........................................................................... 66 ARCHIVE .................................................................................................................................. 69 CENTRE FOR FURTHER EDUCATION ................................................................................ 70 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES ....................................................................... 71 INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE ................................................................................. 72 INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL STUDIES .............................................. 76 INSTITUTE OF STRATEGIC STUDIES ................................................................................. 77 CENTRE FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................ 78 INFORMATION SYSTEM ....................................................................................................... 79 PROVIDING INFORMATION ACCORDING TO FREE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT 106/1999 SB. ................................................. 82 2 RECTOR’ S ADDRESS In its Annual Report, Masaryk University is presenting to the public the basic quantitative and qualitative data on its activities in 2002 set in the context of historical data from the past decade. Masaryk Uuniversty demonstrates its ability for a dynamic development by the numbers of students enrolled in courses at all levels of study. Its research activities are characterized by a robust involvement of PhD students and cooperation with other research institutions in the Czech Republic and abroad. By its activities and changes it makes, Masaryk University is contributing to the implementation of the maxim which says that there need to be a close link between research and teaching activities, because these two activities cannot be separated at a comparable international level. Further development of structured degree programmes in line with the Bologne Declaration aims at strengthening the position of the research university especially in the area of PhD and master’s degree programmes, and, at the same time, its position of an educational institution, which is aware of its responsibilities and readily responds to the calls for quality and broadly accessible education on the bachelor’s degree level. The year 2002 was a breakthrough year for Masaryk University because the university successfully launched its modernization project that includes the building of the Bohunice campus, which will eventually improve conditions for the natural science and medical disciplines on the campus, and for social science disciplines in the historical buildings of the university. In this respect, the Annual Report of Masaryk University for 2002 is also a proof of the attainment of the long-term goals of the university, namely the one about making good use of the investment capital and showing its mettle in effectively using it for the benefit of the principal mission of the university, which is to development university education and foster knowledge in disciplines taught there. Through its activities, Masaryk University proves it is capable of operating as a first-rate institution with a high degree of relevance of its activities for improving the qualifications of the population, for quality research and for enhancing the competitive environment in the Czech Republic, which all will help establish the learning society. Jiří Zlatuška, Rector 3 ORGAISATIOAL CHART 2002 Rector’s Office Faculies Faculty of Law Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Science Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Arts Faculty of Education Administration Faculty of Informatics School of Social Studies Faculty of Sports Studies University Institutes International Institute for Institute of Strategic Institute of Computer Political Studies Studies Science Other Establishments Department of Foreign Centre for Further Archives Languages Education Office of International Centre for Regional Studies Development University-wide Services Halls of Residence and University Press Cafeteria Administration 4 RECTOR’S OFFICE Address Žerotínovo nám. 9, 601 77 Brno Phone: 542 128 111 [email protected] http://www.muni.cz Prof. Dr. Jiří Zlatuška Rector Prof. Dr. Eduard Schmidt Vice-Rector of Science and Research Prof. Dr. Zuzana Brázdová Vice-Rector of Education Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zdeňka Gregorová Vice-Rector of Students’ Affairs and Publishing Activities František Gale Bursar Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lubomír Kostroň, M.A. Chairman of Academic Senate 5 BOARD OF DIRECTORS • František Derfler, actor, National Theatre, Brno until 30.04.02 • Dr. Petr Duchoň, Mayor of the Statutory City of Brna • Ondřej Felix, Chairman of Board of Directors, Český Telecom • Dr. Ivan Gabal, Gabal Analysis and Consulting • Václav Hanke, director, Research and Development Programmes Dpt., Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR • František Hronek, director, Policy, Research and Implementation Dpt., Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR • Stanislav Juránek, Governer, South Moravian Region • Prof. Dr. Ladislav Kováč, Professor, Comenius University, until 03.07.02 Bratislava Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jaroslava Moserová, Senator, Senate of the • Parliament of the CR • Dr. Otakar Motejl, ombudsman • Jaroslav Mráz, consultant, ICZ, a.s. Prague • Prof. Dr. Peter Mráz, Vice-rector, Comenius University, from 04.07.02 Bratislava • Dr. Luděk Niedermayer, Vice-Governor, Czech National Bank, Prague • Prof. Jan Sokol, Ph.D., Dean, Faculty of the Humanities, Charles University in Prague • ThDr. Lukáš Evžen Martinec, Abbot, Old Brno Abbey, Order of from 01.05.02 St. Augustine • Assoc. Prof. Jiří Volf, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance, CR • Eliška Wagnerová, Ph.D., Vice-Chairman, Constitutional Court, CR 6 ACADEMIC COUCIL Internal Members: • Prof. Dr. Josef Bejček Faculty of Law • Prof. Ladislav Blažek Faculty of Economics and Administration • Prof. Dr. Zuzana Brázdová Faculty of Medicine • Prof. Dr. Rostislav Brzobohatý Faculty of Science • Assoc. Prof. Petr Fiala, Ph.D. School of Social Studies • Prof. Dr. Bohumil Fišer Faculty of Medicine • Prof. Jiří Fukač, Ph.D. Faculty of Arts • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zdeňka Gregorová Faculty of Law • Prof. Dr. Jozef Gruska Faculty of Informatics • Prof. Dr. Josef Humlíček Faculty of Science • Prof. Jiří Kroupa, Ph.D. Faculty of Arts • Prof. Dr. Hana Librová School of Social Studies • Prof. Dr. Jindřich Lokaj Faculty of Medicine • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luděk Matyska Faculty of Informatics • Prof. Ivo Možný, Ph.D. School of Social Studies • Assoc. Prof. PaedDr. Vladislav Mužík Faculty of Education • Prof. Jana Nechutová, Ph.D. Faculty of Arts • Prof. Pavel Ondrčka, Faculty of Economics and Administration • Jan Pavlík, Ph.D. Faculty of Arts • Prof. Dr. Ivan Rektor Faculty of Medicine • Prof. Dr. Jiří Rosický Faculty of Science • Prof. Dr. Eduard Schmidt Faculty of Science • Prof. Dr. Jarmila Siegelová Faculty of Medicine • Prof. Dr. Vladimír Sklenář Faculty of Science • Assoc. Prof. Antonín Slaný Faculty of Economics and Administration • Prof. Dr. Jan Slovák Faculty of Science • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jan Svatoň Faculty of Law • Prof. Rudolf Šrámek, Ph.D. Faculty of Education • Prof. Dr. Jiří Vácha Faculty of Medicine • Prof. Dr. Jiří Vorlíček Faculty of Medicine • Prof. Dr. Jiří Zlatuška Faculty of Informatics 7 External Members: • Prof. Dr. Michal Anděl Charles University in Prague • Ondřej Hausenblas, Ph.D. Charles University in Prague • Assoc. Prof. Ivan M. Havel, Ph.D. Charles University in Prague • Prof. Dr. Pavel Holländer Constitutional Court, CR • Jana Horváthová, Ph.D. Museum of Roma Culture • Prof. Dr. Václav Hořejší Academy of Sciences, CR • Petr Jakeš Charles University in Prague • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Helena Illnerová Academy of Sciences, CR • Dr. Stanislav Kozubek Academy of Sciences, CR • Prof. Dr. Miroslav Liška Brno University of Technology • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petr Kolář Charles University