University of Pardubice (Czech Republic)General Profile
University of Pardubice
· is a modern and dynamic public higher education institution,
· prepares specialists for successful careers in a wide variety of professions,
· offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree study programmes in more than one hundred and thirty specializations on its 7 faculties,
· broadens the universal scale of scientific disciplines,
· creates an open international community.
History
The University of Pardubice has been extending a sixty year-long tradition of higher education in the City of Pardubice. The Chemical College, later known for 40 years as the Institute of Chemical Technology, was founded in Pardubice in 1950 to answer the needs of the East-Bohemian Region which had a highly developed chemical industry, yet lacked professionally trained specialists in this field. After 1990 the character of the Institute changed, new faculties were founded offering a wide range of study programmes not only chemistry-related. Since 1994, the new name – theUniversity of Pardubice has been used. The University of Pardubice is one of the26 public higher education institutions in the Czech Republic, and the only higher university-type educational institution in the Pardubice Region. As far as the number of students is concerned, the University belongs with more than 10,5 thousand students to the middle-sized universities in the Czech Republic.
Faculties
The University nowadays consists ofseven faculties:
Jan Perner Transport Faculty
Faculty of Economics and Administration
Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
Faculty of Chemical Technology
Faculty of Restoration
Faculty of Health Studies
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics
Education
The University offers a total of sixty study programmes with more than one hundred and thirty study specializations. All are designed in accordance with the Bologna Declaration and modern trends in higher education. Undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses cover the areas ranging from natural and technical sciences focused on chemistry, chemical technology, biochemistry, material engineering and technologies, transport and communication technologies, informatics and electrical engineering to social sciences focused on economics and public administration, history, philosophy, philology and the arts, health studies and the fine arts in the field of restoration.
International cooperation
The University considers international cooperation one of the main fields of its development. International cooperation is maintained with over 220 universities and 30 research institutions in 40 countries. Individual University departments participate in international programmes, take part in student and staff exchange programmes, and share experience in many projects, organize prestigious international sessions, workshops, conferences and seminars. More than 70 international agreements have been concluded with foreign higher education institutions for international cooperation in the field of education and research including universities from Europe, Japan, China, Taiwan, USA, Canada, Egypt, Brazil or Mexico, and more than 200 within the EU Erasmus Lifelong Learning educational exchange Programme. Besides these partnership agreements and relations, there are a number of projects with workplaces abroad, resulting every year in many further publications, joint project works and staff exchanges. Since 2001, the University has been the member of the European University Association (EUA), as well as the member of many other associations (EUNIS, AECEF, GISIG and Dalton International).
Research
Apart from teaching, the University of Pardubice is also renowned for its numerous scientific and research activities which contribute to an excellent national and international reputation. Research and development have been carried out on a broad scale, ranging from fundamental to specific applied research activities that reflect the particular needs of industry and other institutions and companies. Long-term scientific activities of the University have been carried out via institutional research projects, R&D centres, national and international grant competitions and short-term applied research. R&D projects have been pursued within the individual University departments and institutes as well as in cooperation with research teams at different faculties. PhD students traditionally participate in research and development. Current research partners include the businesses and companies which apply the research results, departments of other R&D institutions and jointly operated laboratories.
Progressive long-term institutional research projects are focused especially on material science, special chemical compounds and supramolecular structures, advanced chemical analyses, engineering and technologies in transportation, regional and public administration affairs and development and social sciences.
The University participates in the Technological Park and Clusters in order to support technology transfers and creation of science-oriented companies and incubators. At present, they cover the development of components, their construction and testing for automotive industry and the electrotechnical and chemical industries. RIKoC (Regional Information and Contact Center) and IRER (European Regions Development Institute) help to link the university research with entrepreneurs and to create effective public and private partnerships.
Contact
Ing. Monika Vejchodova
University of Pardubice
Office of International Affairs and Development
Studentska 95
532 10 Pardubice
Czech Republic
tel +420466036417
fax +420466036445
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATION
History and form of study
In 1991, the Faculty of Public Administration was established, later renamed the Faculty of Economics and Administration. It reflected the need for professionally trained specialists for local state and municipal authorities, and also managers of private companies operating in business, industry and various services. The students are trained in economics, finance, management and marketing focusing especially on public administration and economy. They are introduced to informatics, information systems and technologies, mathematics and statistics with strong attention paid to foreign languages, regional administration, environmental economics and the European Union issues.
Our study programmes follow international standards for higher education and are divided into three-year bachelor´s and two-year master´s programmes, and a three-year research programme (Ph.D.).
Reflecting its study specializations, the Faculty extensively cooperates with the state authorities on regional, national and international levels. There has been extensive and useful cooperation between the Faculty and related entities such as manufacturing and business companies and, most importantly, multi-national organizations involved in public administration, including multi-regional municipal units within European Union structures. The nature of the scientific research links the requirements for further improvement in public administration and economic institution effectiveness.
Departments
Department of Economics
Department of Economy and Management
Department of Mathematics
Department of System Engineering and Informatics
Department of Public Administration and Law
International cooperation
Approximately 2700 students are enrolled at the faculty, including 50 international students from all continents. The faculty offers a vibrant study environment with dynamic teaching approaches, a large variety of courses and programs offered in Czech and English as well as good facilities and support services.
Research
The Faculty of Economics and Administration has a strong research profile which respond to the changing needs of the Czech Republic and of the global society as well. Most research is carried out in collaboration with national and international partners.
The Faculty of Economics and Administration integrates research and educational activities in the sense that research-based education provides students with the latest research findings and results within their area of interest. The academic staff has both teaching and research responsibilities. This ensures that the latest research results are taken directly into the lecture. This system prepares students for the variety of situations, they will encounter as graduates.
Research orientation
· Research into regional development including economic, social, environmental and ethical aspects, measurable effects of regional development and monitoring the results, functioning of public administration at regional and local level
· Financing and financial flows within the region, banking and insurance, influence of business sphere and growth of capital strength
· Information links within regions and information support for regional development, informatics in public administration, GIS application, process modelling within regions.
Contact
Mgr. Pavlina Cizkova
Faculty of Economics and Administration
Studentska 84
532 10 Pardubice
Czech Republic
tel +420466036072
fax +420466036010
Participation of the University of Pardubice
in international projects
· FP6 Programme, Specific Targeted Research Project „Microfluidic Total Analysis System for the Early Diagnostic of Neurodegenerative Disorders (NeuroTAS)“
(Project No. LSH-2005-1.2.2-2);
· FP6 Programme, Specific Targeted Research Project „Training of Train Drivers inSafety Relevant Issues with Validated and Integrated Computer-based Technology (2TRAIN)“ (Project No. SUSTDEV-2005-3.4.1.4.2);
· FP6 Programme, Integrated Project „Chalcogenides Memories for Multilevel Storage (CAMELS)“ (Project No. 017406);
· FP6 Programme, Network of Excellence „Nanostructured and Functional
Polymer-based Materials and Nanocomposites (NANOFUN-POLY)“
(Project No. NMP3-CT-2004-500361);
· FP6 Programme, Network of Excellence „European Rail Research Network ofExcellence (EURNEX)“ (Project No. TNE3-CT-2003-506513);
· FP6 Programme, Research and Innovation, Specific Support Action „Diffusion ofBest Practices within the Corporate Social Responsibility” (Project VP2006/001/1175).
FP7 Programme
· FP7 Programme, Collaborative Project „Integrated Micro-Nano-Opto Fluidic Systems for High-content Diagnosis and Studies of Rare Cancer Cells (CAMINEMS)”
(Project No. 228980);
· FP7 Programme, Collaborative Project „Roman Cements for Architectural Restoration to New High Standards (ROCARE)“ (Project No. 226898);
· FP7 Programme, Collaborative Project „Stone Conservation for Refurbishment ofBuildings (STONECORE)“ (Project No. 213651);
· FP7 Programme, Collaborative Project „NAnosystems for the early Diagnosis ofNEurodegenerative Diseases (NADINE)“ (Project No. 246513);
· FP7 Programme, Collaborative Project „High Efficient and Reliable arrangeMEnts for CroSsmodal Transport (HERMES)” (Project No. 234083);
· FP7 Programme, Coordination and Support Action „Education and Training Actions for high skilled job opportunities in the railway sector (SKILLRAIL)” (Project No. 233649).
LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME/ERASMUS
· LLP/ERASMUS „Student and Teacher Staff Mobilities“
(Project No. EUC: 45721-IC-2007-1-CZ-ERASMUS-EUCX-1).
LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME/COMENIUS
· Comenius 2.1 „Perspektivenwechsel in Schule und Curriculum für ein europäisches Bildungsprofil in der Lehrer(aus)bildung“
(Project No. 106589-CP-1-2002-I-DE-COMENIUS-C21).
LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME/ARION
· Arion „Active Coexistence with Asylum Seekers in the Region Pardubice“
(Project No. 05007,04);
· Arion „Support for Talented Students in the Czech Republic“ (Project No. 004017,03).
LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME/GRUNTVIG
· Gruntvig 3 „A Survival Kit for European Project Management“ (Project No. G3-2005-20);
· Gruntvig 2 „Learning Partnership in Adult Education on Quality Management and Other Cross-Sectional Aspects of Public Administration“ (Project No. G2-K-2001-03).
LEONARDO DA VINCI
· Leonardo da Vinci Thematic Networks „European Explosives Network (EUEXNET)” (503572-LLP-1-2009-1-SE-LEONARDO-LNW);
· Leonardo da Vinci, Transfer of Innovation, Multilateral Project „European Shotfirer Standard Education for Enhanced Mobility (ESSEEM)” (NO/08/LLP-LdV/TOI/131011);
· Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Project „Practical Training for Graduates from the Faculty of Restoration” (CZ/08/LLP-LdV/PLM/134087);
· Leonardo da Vinci Pilot Project „EUExcert II“ (Project No. SE/06/B/F/PP/161036);
· Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Project „Practical Traineeship of Graduates of the Faculty of Restoration in the Restoration Studio in Germany“ (Project No. CZ/06/A/PL/134282);
· Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Project „Leonardo Traineeship for Students“ (Project No. CZ/05/A/PL/134133);
· Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Project „Practical Traineeship of Students of the Institute ofRestoration, Litomyšl, in the Restoration Studio in Austria“ (Project No. CZ/05/A/PL/134180);
· Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Project „Practical Traineeship of the Graduate Student ofthe Institute of Restoration, Litomyšl, in the Restoration Studio in Italy“
(Project No. CZ/05/A/PL/134181);
· Leonardo da Vinci Pilot Project „Virtual University of Public Administration (VUPA)“ (Project No. PL/04/B/F/PP – 174425);
· Leonardo da Vinci Pilot Project „New Public Management – Practical Placements for Public Administration Students (PU-MA)“ (Project No. M04/91/k/B/366);
· Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Project „Leonardo Traineeship in Europe – for students“ (Project No. CZ/03/A/F/PL/134133);
· Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Project „Leonardo Traineeship in Europe – for graduates“ (Project No. CZ/03/A/F/PL/134134).
CEEPUS
· CEEPUS „Rural Tourism Programs Network” (Project No. CII-SK-0505-01-1011);
· CEEPUS „Education of Modern Analytical and Bioanalytical Methods”
(Project No. CII-CZ-0212-04-1011);
· CEEPUS (Project No. CII-PL-0004-06-1011 – former project No. CII-PL-0004-01-0506-PL-130-05/06);
· CEEPUS (Project No. CII-RO-0014-06-1011);
· CEEPUS „Education of Modern Analytical and Bioanalytical Methods”
(Project No. CII-CZ-0212-02-0910);
· CEEPUS (Projekt No. CII-PL-0004-05-0910 – former project No. CII-PL-0004-01-0506-PL-130-05/06);
· CEEPUS „Borders and Bordlines in Cultural Anthropology in the University Education” (Project No. CII-RO-0014-05-0910);
· CEEPUS „English Language and Literary Studies in Central Eastern Europe”
(Project No. CII-ME-0408-01-0910);
· CEEPUS „Education in Separation and Identification of Organic Xenobiotics inEnvirnmental Samples and Foodproducts“
(Project No. CII-PL-0004-01-0506-PL-130-05/06);
· CEEPUS (Project No. SK-0020-01/02);
· CEEPUS (Project No. PL-0110-00/01).
AKTION
· AKTION „Workshop about Electrical Sensors and Biosensors” (Project No. 49p1);
· AKTION „New Trends in Electroanalysis” (Project No. 46p1);
· AKTION „Sustainable Development of the Transport Infrastructure, part I. Public Transport – Example of Prague and Vienna“ (Project No. 44p4);
· AKTION „Lecture about Electrochemical Biosensors“ (Project No. 43p4);
· AKTION „Preparation of Joint Curriculum Course – Engineering Study“
(Project No. 41p34);
· AKTION „Sustainable Development of Transport Infrastructure“ (Project No. 40p3).
KONTAKT
· KONTAKT „Optimal Placement of Utility Centres with the Help of IP-solvers”
(Project No. MEB0810060);
· KONTAKT „Differential Proteom analysis of Glyco- a Phospho- Protein of Microbe Francisella Tularensis” (Project No. ME08105);
· KONTAKT „Development of Methods of Artificial Intelligence in Modelling and Controlling of Continuous and Discontinuous Non-linear System“ (Project No. 91);
· KONTAKT „Modern Methods of Process Control of Chemical and Food Technologies“ (Project No. 90);
· KONTAKT „New Electrode Materials based on Bismuth for Preparation of Detectors and Sensors for Monitoring of Heavy and Toxic Metals“ (Project No. 7-2006-24);
· KONTAKT „Monolithic Polymeric Phases for Capillary Chromatographs“;
· KONTAKT „Pure and Subsidized Amorphous Chalcogenides for Application in Optics and Optoelectronics“ (Project No. ME 859);
· KONTAKT „Simulative Models of Passenger Railway Station“ (Project No. 1P05ME727);
· KONTAKT „Chalcogenide Glass subsidized by Elements of Rare Earth, New Infrared Luminescent Materials“ (Project No. 1P05ME807).
EUREKA
· EUREKA „Ecological Liquid Dyes“ (Project No. E! 2642);
· EUREKA „Lifetime Extension of Mechanical Components Development of Welding Processes and Robotic Work Cell Aiding the Area Wear-Resistant Materials“
(Project No. E! 2722);