Charles University in PragueCharles University in Prague

Charles University in Prague660 years

Founded 1348 (based on papal permission of 1347) 1409 Germans chassed away to Leipzig 1415 former rector Jan Hus burned at stake in Konstanz 1621 former rector Jan Jesenius executed at Old Town Square 1939 Nazi violently close down all Czech universities

(German branch survives) 1948 students protest against the new communist totality;

severe repressions follow 1967-9 Prague spring (Jan Palach) 1989: Charles University students had a major role in dismantling the

communist regime; university autonomy rebuilt Today 17 faculties (schools)

medicine, physics, mathematics, computers, chemistry, biomed, languages, psychology, social sciences, humanities, economy, theology

Budget: 7.5 bil. CZK (~300 M €)

Education34%

Research24%

Own economic

activity31%

Other11%

Students at fields of study

Sciences16.9%

Technology0.5%

Humanities29.2%

Health27.3%

Pedagogy11.4%

Law9.4%

Economy1.6%

Psychology1.5% Arts

2.3%

Academic staff

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21% Czech Rep.

Students

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13% Czech Rep.

PhD students

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

30% Czech Rep.

Foreign students

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20% Czech Rep.

Foreign students

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Publications in Nature & Science

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Challenges

Science funding reform

Funding

European structural funds

Government funding of teaching

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% of CU budget

EU structural funds

BIOCEV = Biotechnological Center Vestec Vestec = village close to Prague (can receive ESF) Attempting to overcome closeness to Prague by

documented research excellence Consortium (new legal entity) between Charles

University & 6 top institutes of the Academy of Sciences: Institute of Biotechnology Institute of Molecular Genetics Institute of Microbiology Institute of Physiology Institute of Experimental Medicine Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry

BIOCEV

Headquarters of prospering Czech biotech companies

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