05/2021 sci.muni.cz
Long-term development strategy
of the Faculty of Science
Masaryk University
Faculty of Science
3
Faculty vision
Masaryk University’s (MU) Faculty of Science (hereon in ‘the Faculty’) aims to become the faculty of first
choice in the Central European region for those who wish to obtain a specialised and interdisciplinary
science education, participate in innovative research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge and
the quality of life of current generations, and find meaningful applications in emerging fields and the
international labour market.
The Mission of the Faculty
The Faculty provides undergraduate university education at all levels in the biological, chemical,
environmental, physical, mathematical, geological and geographical sciences, including interdisciplinary
disciplines and teacher training. Through its own scientific research and other creative activities, we will
cultivate, deepen and expand knowledge acquired and, through interdisciplinary cooperation across
the university and other research and educational institutions at home and abroad, develop research
in breakthrough areas defined by the needs of 21st century society. 
4 5
Societal needs
Long-term growth in the world’s economy has enabled dynamic technological development, the growth
of industrial and agricultural production, an increase in the population and improvements in the well-being
of society and the individual. On the other hand, it has brought problems and challenges that today’s
society is confronted with on a daily basis. These include the changing state of the planet; reduced
availability of natural resources, energy and water; climate change; soil degradation and problems with
food production; contamination of all environmental components and its effect on living organisms; loss
of biodiversity and the spread of invasive species, along with their impacts on public health, quality of
life and safety. The scale of this problem became fully apparent last year, when the global coronavirus
pandemic completely disrupted the seemingly stable values ​​and certainty of society.
Challenges requiring immediate attention have been described in the United Nation’s (UN) Sustainable
Development Goals defining global priorities for 2030. The Global Sustainable Development Goals
have subsequently formed the basis for defining European, national and regional priorities, which are
reflected in the European Green Agreement, the Innovation Strategy of the Czech Republic and the
new Regional Innovation Strategy for the South Moravian Region. These Sustainable Development
Goals are also of high relevance for the creation of the Development Strategy of the Faculty of Science
- MU as they set out the social demands for interdisciplinarily educated experts, research capacities
and innovations for the next decade. The goals of sustainable development reflect a need to respond
to the changing natural environment (climate change, aquatic and land-based life), the individual
needs of humans (nutrition, health, education) and ensure the sustainable development of human
communities (energy, water, sustainable consumption, growth and cities, industrial innovation). The
horizontal objectives emphasise the need for strong institutional cooperation and partnership,
which has also been clearly demonstrated during the current crisis.
Thematic direction
of the Faculty
The research and educational capacities of the Faculty of Science have long supported innovative
research in all the above-mentioned priority areas, creating a strong interdisciplinary platform for the
development of holistic approaches for solving the problems of today’s world. At the same time, the
Faculty retains sufficient flexibility to allow it to respond flexibly and creatively to current issues and
societal needs, which it has demonstrated over the past year.
Thematically, the Faculty’s Long-Term Development Strategy focusses on three priority areas that
correspond with the global goals and the Regional Innovation Strategy, i.e. The changing natural
environment, Health and quality of life, and Technology for a sustainable society. The planned
developments will contribute to the greater international competitiveness of students, graduates and
employees, as well as the Faculty as a whole. It will also increase its success in international grant
competitions, and especially in calls for the new European Horizon Europe Program and calls to support
the implementation of the Green Agreement for Europe.
The Faculty aims to be the most successful MU workplace in European grant competitions and will build
on previous successes in calls for spreading excellence in the European Research Area. The TEAMING,
ERA Chair and TWINNING projects obtained in these calls over recent years will serve as pilot projects
for testing new approaches and ways of fulfilling our ambitious vision. The very success of these pilot
projects in European competitions confirms the suitability of the chosen strategy.
Successful fulfilment of the goals of the Faculty’s Long-Term Development Strategy will significantly
contribute to the implementation of the Strategic Plans of Masaryk University and the Regional Innovation
Strategy of the South Moravian Region for the years 2021–2025. The three thematic areas of the Faculty
Strategy reflect the priority areas of the Regional Innovation Strategy (climate change, healthy society and
digital technologies) and the specific needs of the region, including the need for training of independent
professionals, provision of excellent research and innovation and long-term cross-sectoral cooperation.
Its fulfilment will ensure there are enough experts for the knowledge economy and plentiful young talent
positively influencing the regional innovation system.
6 7
The Brno Living Laboratory,
built by the Faculty and
its partners under the
TEAMING project, will become
the heart of the “Brno
laboratory of the future“.
Building new research infrastructures, centres of excellent science and interdisciplinary educational
programs at the Faculty is in line with all strategic goals of the Ministry of Education (i.e. to develop
competencies directly relevant to life and practice in the 21st century, increase efficiency and quality of
Doctoral studies and strengthen effective use of research capacities and development at universities),
while the strategy as a whole supports the successful implementation of the National Innovation Strategy
of the Czech Republic, presented in 2019.
The Faculty will also participate in increasing the education of society in fields of the natural sciences,
which are of fundamental importance in solving the above-mentioned challenges. The Faculty will also
use its scientific and human potential in the education of secondary school teachers. 
8 9
Areas of strategic
development and specific
objectives
 
1. TEACHING AND EDUCATION
Strategic goal 1: To use the results of science and research to develop quality education, contributing to
the education of confident, independent and internationally cooperating professionals able to contribute
to solving the fundamental social and scientific challenges of the 21st century.
Specific objectives:
1.1. To be the Faculty of first choice for talented and motivated Bachelor’s, Master’s and
Doctoral students.                   
Measures:
-	The Faculty will strengthen the range of popularisation and educational activities for pupils and teachers
of secondary schools (SOČ, Olympics, lectures, exhibitions, excursions), thereby introducing the
Faculty to potential future applicants for studies.
-	The admission procedure will be set up in such a way as to reward students who have already shown
an interest in science and mathematics during their secondary school studies.
-	Based on the interest of individual Departments and programmes, the Faculty will introduce a
scholarship program for gifted first-year Bachelor’s students.
-	The Faculty will strive to introduce five-year teacher training programmes and support the strengthening
of professional skills in the education of future secondary school teachers.
1.2. To provide excellent science education at all levels of study, enabling the relevant
employment of graduates in all spheres (private sector, public sector, research sector).                   
Measures:
-	The Faculty will continue to link education and research by involving students in research and ongoing
projects at individual workplaces.
-	The Faculty will continue to develop contacts with potential employers of its graduates and will
enable students to have the closest possible contact with future employers through internships.
The Faculty will focus on the development of other competencies (preparation of individual projects,
protocols, presentations and reports, language literacy) in order to prepare its graduates for the actual
requirements of scientific practice. 
1.3. To support interdisciplinary study across the Faculty and University and joint programs
with partner universities, both nationally and internationally.
Measures:
-	The Faculty will continue to search for new opportunities in interdisciplinary study. A wide scientific
scope allows the Faculty to react quickly to current labour market developments and create new
programs and specialisations at the interface of disciplines.
-	The Faculty will seek to simplify internal accreditation processes that would allow and motivate such
flexible responses.
-	The Faculty will also support cooperation with other MU faculties and other universities and research
institutes in the Czech Republic and abroad.
10 11
1.4. To strengthen the internationalisation of study, student mobility and teaching cooperation,
and, at the same time, support and require knowledge of foreign languages ​​by students and
graduates of study fields.                   
Measures:
-	The Faculty will support the international mobility of students in the form of scholarships and will simplify
the mechanisms and conditions for recognition of studies and individual subjects completed abroad, e.g.
by introducing a „Mobility Window“ into the study plan, and especially in follow-up studies, or by requiring
examinations for students returning from a stay abroad in compulsory subjects, even in semesters when
the subject is not taught.
-	The Faculty will continue to support short lectures by foreign visiting Professors (e.g. INNOLEC’s Innovative
Lectures).
-	The Faculty will increase the range of subjects and the number of Bachelor’s and Master’s programs taught
in English and, at the same time, strive to attract quality foreign students (through advertising and partner
networks).
-	The Faculty, in cooperation with its foreign partners, will strive to expand the possibilities for „joint degrees“ or
„double degrees“, the acquisition of which would significantly increase a graduate’s chances of employment in
the international labour market.
-	The Faculty will participate in the Turing Program for mobility to the UK.
-	In cooperation with foreign partner universities, The Faculty will strive for better coordination of the subjects
taught, thereby enabling easier mutual recognition.
1.5. To enable distance learning in cases where it is relevant (when there is no reduction in
the quality of study) and to support the development of lifelong and vocational education for
professionals and companies.                     
Measures:
-	The Faculty will make maximum use of the experience and equipment gained during the forced transition to
online teaching for application in situations where it will be useful and will bring students the desired profit
(e.g. online participation in seminars for students abroad, the opportunity to record and store lectures in the
MU Information System (IS) and will not reduce the quality of teaching in any way. The Faculty considers
contact teaching led by the best experts to be the basis of its educational activities.
-	The Faculty will examine the interest of regional companies in providing vocational education and then
prepare a prospectus for commercial education.
-	Through all forms of lifelong learning (education of secondary and primary school teachers, special courses
for companies, the University of the Third Age), the Faculty will acquaint the general public with the results
of its research activities.
12 13
2. SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
Strategic goal 2: To support basic, applied and interdisciplinary research and the search for innovative
solutions relevant to the needs of society, industry and policy-making.
Specific objectives:
2.1. Develop basic research, innovation and technological progress in defined priority areas (i.e.
the changing natural environment, health and quality of life and technology for a sustainable
society), and through this, contribute to addressing societal challenges.
Measures:
-	Following the conclusions of the pilot evaluation of Masaryk University according to the M17+
methodology, and in cooperation with individual Departments, the Faculty will strengthen motivational
mechanisms aimed at improving critical research parameters (social relevance, competitive grants,
support for young researchers, women’s involvement).
-	The Faculty will set organisational and economic parameters so as to support teams with the greatest
potential and stimulate the flexible development of new interdisciplinary directions responding to current
societal needs.
-	The Faculty will continuously respond to global, European, national and regional challenges and
strategic documents (e.g. the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Green Deal for
Europe, National and Regional Innovation Strategies) and, at the same time, it will seek out new
opportunities and financial mechanisms to realise strategic goals and strengthen research capacities
(e.g. European Structural Funds Operational Programs, National Recovery Plan, Horizon Europe,
European Partnerships).
14 15
-	The Faculty will motivate academics to participate in panels influencing the direction of science,
research and innovation at the national and international level (e.g. strategic working groups of
European agencies, UN agencies and programs, strategic and evaluation panels of Horizon Europe,
ESFRI, RVVI, RVI, GAČR, TAČR, NAU) and use this experience in developing internal strategies.
2.2. Promote international excellence in research, development of strategic research
partnerships and involvement in international research projects.
Measures:
-	In line with the M17+ methodology, the Faculty will consider excellent research results, publication
performance and success in prestigious grant competitions when creating budgets.
-	International quality indicators (e.g. international experience, grant success, Q1 publications, industryspecific
citations, application outputs) will be the main evaluation criterion of scientific qualification in
habilitation and appointment procedures.
-	Following implementation of the “HR-Award”, mechanisms will be set up to attract talented scientists
and ensure conditions for their effective functioning.
-	The Faculty, in cooperation with the various Departments, will strengthen project (pre-award, postaward),
administrative and economic support for the involvement of promising teams in international
grant competitions, taking into consideration the experience of the most successful workplaces.
-	Following the university strategy of ‘Open Science’, the Faculty will start implementing processes
leading to open sharing of data and research results.
-	The Faculty will strive to obtain individual prestigious international research grants (e.g. ERC, MSCA,
etc.) 
2.3. Further increase the quality of Doctoral studies and create suitable conditions for postgraduate
students and their involvement in attractive research directions.                   
Measures:
-	In accordance with the recommendations of ISAB and MEP, the Faculty will introduce systemic
measures to improve the quality, efficiency and success (graduation rate) of Doctoral studies and
strengthen its international reputation.
-	The budgeting system related to ​​Ph.D. funding will be adjusted to consider the possible cancellation
of payments based on number of Ph. D. students by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and
recognised quality parameters (e.g. graduation rate, timely completion dates, publication output of
graduates, etc.) instead.
-	The Faculty will emphasise the involvement of Ph.D. students in the preparation and implementation
of national and international projects and increase the international and intersectoral mobility of said
Ph.D. students.
-	The Faculty, together with other faculties and workplaces operating on the Bohunice University
Campus, will be involved in building a joint Ph.D. platform supporting interdisciplinary education of
Doctoral students and the development of their professional competencies (e.g. preparation and
management of projects, leadership of students and research teams, communication of science).
2.4. Create a long-term programme for the development of research capacities with an
emphasis on the development of human capacities, the acquisition of new talent and the
support of interdisciplinary cooperation.                     
Measures:
-	In connection with the implementation of the HR Award, the Faculty will consider creating an
international advisory panel for implementation of an internal quality assessment system, acquiring
talent and ensuring conditions for long-term development of academic staff, and including talented
researchers at an early stage in their career.
16 17
-	In cooperation with the various Departments, and using their experience, the Faculty management will
focus on developing a system for long-term development of young researchers and building their key
competencies, including the ability to prepare and lead competitive projects, international networking,
student and research team management, science presentation and communication.
-	The organisational rules of the Departments and the internal processes of the Faculty will be revised in
order to strengthen the autonomy and responsibility of the heads of research groups within individual
Departments, including the completion of electronic tools for the effective management of these
groups.
-	The academic community will be motivated to take an active interest in the running of the Faculty and
the University. An analysis of the current system will be performed reflecting the current state of the
Faculty and a discussion will be opened on strategic directions in this area.
-	When filling positions for Directors of Departments, Professors, associate Professors and other
academic staff, the Faculty will strive to obtain the best possible candidates using open competitions,
including international advertising.           
2.5. To develop applied research, to cooperate with partners at the level of the city of Brno and
the South Moravian Region, and to look for application partners for the practical application
of R&D results.                     
Measures:
-	The results of the pilot evaluation of the Faculty according to the M17+ methodology (module 3) and
the MEP recommendations will be taken into consideration when building a system of support for
applied research at the Faculty.
-	Within this system, new opportunities for the support of applied research will be monitored and
communicated, the success of the Faculty and individual Departments in relevant calls will be evaluated
and recommendations and administrative support will be provided.
-	The Faculty, in cooperation with Technology Transfer Office (TTO), will prepare an analysis of existing
long-term strategic partnerships with entities from the commercial and non-commercial application
sector and prepare a strategy for their further development.
-	Based on this analysis, a plan will be prepared (in cooperation with CTT) for further development of
the commercialisation of R&D results, e.g. by obtaining an investment partner for further development
of results so that they become directly applicable in the commercial sphere (see the CasInvent spin
off)
-	The Faculty will have developed strategic partnerships established with cooperating organisations
within operational programs and other project schemes (e.g. OPVVV, Interreg, TAČR, etc.) and prepare
new partnerships for the upcoming programming periods (JAK, TAK).
-	Among other things, the possibility of providing commercial education or developing joint educational
programs (e.g. collaborative Ph.D.) will be examined.
-	Special attention will be paid to cooperation with regional administration (SMB and JMK) and the South
Moravian Innovation Centre, and more intensive involvement in solving regional priorities defined by
the new regional strategy of JMK, especially as regards the building of the Brno Innovation Laboratory.
-	The Faculty will develop a system for communication of scientific outputs and their possible application
toward potential users and the professional and lay public.         
18 19
3. RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE
Strategic goal 3: To develop the international visibility and attractiveness of the Faculty of Science
for students, researchers and foreign partners by strategically building a top research infrastructure
(especially the ‘Large Research Infrastructure – VVI’) and related services to the scientific community.
Specific objectives:
3.1. To define the Faculty strategy for building research infrastructures with regard to the
needs of research teams and available forms of funding (e.g. large international (ESFRI) and
national (Roadmap) research infrastructures, shared university and teaching infrastructures),
including the appropriate form of support.
Measures:
-	The Faculty will prepare a catalogue of Faculty infrastructures with open access and their services
with an emphasis on workplaces involved in projects associated with Czech Roadmap VVI / ESFRI
projects.
-	Within the discussion on implementation of the Faculty research and educational strategy, the
infrastructure needed for its implementation will be identified, its availability will be assessed and the
Faculty strategy for further building specific infrastructure capacities, including its financing, will be
formulated.
20 21
3.2. To strengthen awareness of the strategic role of large research infrastructures for
the future competitiveness of MU and the Czech Republic in science and to support the
involvement of relevant workplaces in strategic national and international infrastructures,
including strengthening the international use of existing capacities in open access.
Measures:
-	The Faculty will initiate / participate in a university-wide discussion on the strategy of building research
infrastructures at MU, their types, possible funding, interconnection, visibility and involvement in national
and international structures.
-	Promote the establishment of an expert panel to support the implementation of this strategy and
ensure the development and long-term sustainability of key infrastructures, including increasing their
quality, visibility and open use by the scientific community and application sector, and their commercial
exploitation.
-	The Faculty will support the involvement of Faculty experts in national and international strategic
working groups to improve communication and information transfer.
-	The Faculty will set up mechanisms to support the international involvement of existing research
infrastructures (i.e. improve their visibility and attractiveness, update services offered and improve
responsiveness to external clients) and will support coordination roles in infrastructure projects at the
national (Roadmap) and international (ESFRI, INFRAIA, INFRADEV and their alternatives at Horizon
2020) level.
3.3. Build adequate material, human and organisational capacities for the operation of research
infrastructures at the Faculty of Science using the experience of established workplaces.
Measures:
-	The Faculty is reviewing the current statute of existing research infrastructures and their organisational
and spatial integration and setting up processes (including financial mechanisms) to ensure compliance
with national legislation and national and international grant providers.
-	When implementing the HR Award, the Faculty will also consider the specific personnel needs of large
research infrastructures (specialised scientific and technical positions, open-access management,
international communications, management and international scientific councils, etc.) and focus on
acquiring and training these specialists.
-	The Faculty will involve existing state-of-the-art infrastructure workplaces in the education and training
of young professionals and in the preparation of international and cross-sectoral mobility projects.
22 23
4. SOCIAL IMPACT
AND THE THIRD ROLE
Strategic goal 4: Through oriented basic and applied research to contribute at the regional, national and
international level to address societal challenges and develop a collaborative community of research
and education institutions, innovative companies, regional authorities, civic movements and individuals
sharing common values ​​and goals.
 Specific objectives:
4.1. Strengthen the social role of the Faculty as a necessary part of its functioning, involve
employees and students in relevant activities                   
Measures:
-	The Faculty will strive for wider involvement in national (TAČR) and international (Mission and Partnership
Horizon Europe) projects aimed at addressing current societal challenges (availability of natural
resources, energy and water, new technologies, climate change, soil degradation and endangered
food production, environmental contamination and biodiversity loss, related economic and social
crises and their impact on public health and quality of life).
-	At the same time, it will actively create a communication interface that will facilitate the transfer of the
results of these projects into application practice. This includes communication with the private, state
and non-governmental sectors (industry, healthcare, state administration, regional self-government,
non-governmental organizations).
-	At the regional level, the Faculty will establish cooperation with the JIC on the implementation of the
Brno „laboratory of the future“ defined in the Regional Innovation Strategy for the South Moravian
Region for the years 2021-2025. In it, the city and the region play the role of a zero customer for
companies responding to global challenges, able to formulate innovation demand and be a partner
for the development and testing of new solutions.
24 25
-	The Faculty will support the activities of its teams at the national and international level, involvement in
expert groups and advisory bodies, the creation of joint workplaces and spin-off companies supporting
the necessary transformational changes.        
4.2. Build capacities for professional cooperation with the private and public sectors, transfer
of know-how to the application sphere, provision of consultancy and public services as well
as operational solutions to current problems                   
Measures
-	Based on the results of the M17+ evaluation and the MEP evaluation in 2020, the management of the
Faculty will evaluate the current state of cooperation between individual Departments and partners from
the private and public application spheres. In cooperation with the CTT and individual departments,
the Faculty will then evaluate the effectiveness of the support provided and the expected needs and
possibilities (e.g. active search for applicable research results) and will propose further strategies.
-	In cooperation with MU and CTT, the Faculty will participate in the organisation of promotional events
aimed at presenting the application potential of the Faculty and accelerating the transfer of its knowhow
to the application sphere.
-	Promotion of applicable scientific outputs towards their potential users will form part of the new
communication strategy of the Faculty. For this purpose, both existing (website) and new Faculty
communication channels will be used (e.g. in the form of interviews and short reports on the successes
achieved).
-	A platform will be designed for systematic cooperation with successful graduates of the Faculty (their
presentation as professional role models, development of contacts for attracting students, employment
of graduates or preparation of joint projects).
4.3. To improve the communication of science and the visibility of the Faculty of Science, to
involve the general public in the life of the Faculty and to support the interest of the public,
and especially children and teenagers, in scientific and technical fields through events.                
Measures:
-	The Faculty will establish the position of ‘media consultant’, with the aim of using various media to
raise awareness of the Faculty as an internationally excellent research institution, deviating from the
average of Czech universities and addressing important issues of a societal nature.
-	A communication strategy will be developed defining the target groups (potential students and
collaborators, users of the end results, the public, but also existing students and staff), communication
channels and key messages.
-	A portfolio of Faculty popularisation and promotional events will be created for a wide range of target
groups, including children and teenagers, with an emphasis on students applying to study at the
Faculty.
-	A panel of media experts will be set up that are able to actively promote the research activities of the
Faculty and also competently comment on current societal problems related to the fields cultivated
at the Faculty.
-	Both the Departments and individual scientific and teaching staff of the Faculty will be involved in
these activities.
-	External communication through bilingual websites will be strengthened, including the continuous
updating of the “research” and “career” tabs, bringing to the public important projects, achievements,
events and interesting personalities.
-	As part of its efforts to meet the goals of sustainable development, the Faculty will reduce its
environmental footprint and audit the possibilities of achieving this goal (water management in University
Campus Bohunice (UCB), thermal and waterproofing properties of buildings, waste management,
considering operational and energy requirements in new construction and reconstruction).        
4.4. To build a cohesive community based on the same values with a strong voice in public
debate, ready to actively participate in local and wider events and positively influence them.             
26 27
Measures:
-	The new communication strategy of the Faculty will include as one of the target groups its own
employees and students with the aim of strengthening their affiliation with MU, the Faculty and its
workplaces. Organised events and communication channels will be described.
-	An important aspect will be the motivation of young scientists and students to participate in events,
lecture series and popularisation of science. 
28 29
5. SUPPORT FUNCTIONS
Strategic goal 5: To build adequate facilities for the work and professional growth of researchers,
teachers, students and Faculty staff and to strengthen strategic management at all levels, including
R&D management.
Specific objectives:
5.1. In accordance with the HR Award, implement a robust HR strategy in order to build a
motivating and healthy competitive environment supporting individual development and career
growth of satisfied employees.
Measures:
-	The management of the Faculty will evaluate the state of implementation of the HR Award and update
the HR strategy in terms of supporting the long-term development plan of the Faculty, especially as
regards improving the quality of science and teaching.
-	Being aware that implementation of the long-term plan depends crucially on the quality of human
resources, the Faculty management will ensure that all measures are aimed not only at acquiring quality
experts but also creating the best conditions for their work and development, including streamlining
administrative activities through increased conversion to electronic forms.
-	The management of the Faculty, together with the HR Award team, will prepare a plan for the
implementation of the next stage of the HR Award project, based on a clear definition of positions,
career development opportunities and conditions and transparent filling of all positions based on
tenders. Selection procedures for the positions of academic staff and Directors of Departments will
be filled on the basis of international selection procedures, while the rules for filling the position of
Departmental Director will be discussed.
-	The updated HR strategy will take into consideration the results of the November 2020 MEP evaluation
and will focus on equal opportunities and gender policy. The Faculty will prepare a set of measures that
will facilitate a parent’s scientific or pedagogical activities both during and after parental leave, including
the possibility of part-time work and work from home. In its preparation, the management of the Faculty
will cooperate with individual Departments, the Academic Senate, the MU Equal Opportunities Panel
and the HR Award working groups.
-	Within the HR Award, the Faculty will consider establishment of the position of Ombudsman for Labour
Law Issues.
5.2. To become a sought-after and well-regarded employer, attractive not only a regional but
also an international context.               
Measures:
-	The Faculty, in cooperation with the various Departments, will propose a transparent and motivating
system for the distribution of institutional funds supporting the fulfilment of the goals of the long-term
development strategy and reflecting the results of the evaluation based on the M17+ methodology.
-	The management of the Faculty will pay attention to the creation of opportunities (including financial)
for new talents (MASH) and innovative research and will strengthen the support of new (especially
foreign) employees.
-	Part of the Faculty HR strategy will be promoting the Faculty as an internationally attractive employer. 
5.3. Systematically build capacities for strategic management of science and research at the
Faculty level, and in close cooperation with other components at the MU level
Measures:
-	In the preparation and implementation of its long-term strategy, the management of the Faculty will
make use of the experience and capacities of the Scientific Council, and will further consider the
establishment of an International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB).
30 31
V Brně, dne 11.5.2021
RNDr. Pavel Lízal, Ph.D.
předseda AS PřF MU
doc. Mgr. Tomáš Kašparovský,
děkan
- 	The HR development plan will take into consideration the need for capacity building for the strategic
management of science, the preparation and implementation of international projects, including large
research infrastructures, and other strategic projects.
- 	The Faculty, in cooperation with the R&D Department of the RMU, will strengthen the system of support
for international projects, including monitoring of calls, support for the involvement of researchers and
project preparation, in order to increase the share of funds obtained from foreign sources. 
5.4. Implement support tools for the management of the Faculty and its effective functioning
in order to reduce the administrative burden, digitise agendas and ensure their security.
Measures:
- 	The Faculty will continue to digitise individual agendas in order to increase management efficiency
and eliminate redundant processes. Electronic processes will not only contribute to more flexible
administration but also increase environmental responsibility and reduce our “environmental footprint”
by eliminating paper.
- 	The function of secretary will be gradually introduced in all Departments in order to provide support
for the fulfilment of the academic functions of the institute and to enable the Directors of Departments
to concentrate on the development of research and education.
- 	The management of the Faculty will also focus on building community affiliation through improved
internal communication, information and services provided by Faculty employees on employee portals.
- 	The Faculty, in cooperation with other university partners, will implement tools ensuring the cyber
security of scientific and work data.
sci.muni.cz