My Goals Over Time
If I gain the trust of the academic community, I want to gradually fulfill specific goals divided into individual years and quarters. This plan is my commitment to the direction in which I will lead the university and the changes I want to implement together with you.
Year 2026
Q1/2026
INTERNATIONALIZATION
- Organize at least three international summer schools at CTU each year.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY
- Publish the results of internal audits and proposed corrective measures annually.
PARTICIPATION OF THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY AND MOTIVATION FOR CHANGE
- Organize at least two public forums with employees and students per year.
Q2/2026
LEGISLATION AND MANAGEMENT
- Pilot test an internal online register of draft regulations with the option for employees and students to submit comments.
- Conduct an audit of the organizational structure of the SUZ.
- Decide on any changes to the SUZ reporting structure.
IS QUESTIONS
- Resume regular RAPIS meetings.
Q3/2026
SCIENCE AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
- Prepare an amendment to the rules for distributing DKRVO.
Q4/2026
LEGISLATION AND MANAGEMENT
- Fully implement the online register.
- Prepare a draft amendment to the rules of procedure for advisory bodies.
- Propose amendments to at least three key regulations selected in consultation with faculty and institute management.
- Revise the structure of annual reports with clear visualization.
- Propose an update to the organizational structure of the rector's office with any necessary adjustments.
EDUCATION
- Start developing and testing an accreditation portal with automatic data import from university databases.
- Conduct an audit of sports facilities and update the reservation system.
- Launch a unified catalog of lifelong learning opportunities.
STUDIES
Prepare a draft amendment to the Study and Examination Regulations.
Prepare a draft amendment to the Scholarship Regulations.
Introduce an online platform for student feedback.
Guarantee biannual meetings with the Student Union.
Prepare a draft amendment to the Disciplinary Code.
DOCTORAL STUDIES
- Prepare an amendment to the internal regulations for uniform standards of doctoral study.
- Amend the methodology for evaluating doctoral students.
- Prepare a methodology for evaluating supervisors.
SCIENCE AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
- Introduce additional impact indicators into the evaluation system.
- Define and launch the "CTU Postdoc" program.
- Launch a grant center.
- Update the code of ethics.
IP AND COMMERCIALIZATION, RELATIONSHIP WITH INDUSTRY
- Amend the rules for IP protection and commercialization.
MANAGEMENT
- Prepare a uniform methodology for fund management.
- Prepare and publish updated internal wage regulations for CTU.
HUMAN RESOURCES
- Amend the Code of Admissions Procedure.
- Finalize the valorization methodology.
- Introduce a regular schedule of meetings with trade unions.
- Create a joint working group to review labor regulations.
INTERNATIONALIZATION
- Increase the number of supported international competitions by 25%.
DORMITORIES AND CANTEENS
- I will conduct an independent audit of SÚZ's financial management.
- Have an approved investment plan.
IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIC, CYBERSECURITY
- Approve a unified IT strategy for CTU.
- Unify data center management.
SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY
- Approve the updated environmental strategy.
Year 2027
Q1/2027
LEGISLATION AND MANAGEMENT
- Implement a new model for changing the rules of procedure for advisory bodies.
- Implement the proposed organizational structure model for the rector's office.
STUDIES
- Prepare a proposal for stricter admission criteria for selected programs in cooperation with the faculties.
SCIENCE AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
- Expand the Future Fund to include a program for young leaders.
IP AND COMMERCIALIZATION, RELATIONSHIP WITH INDUSTRY
- Publish the budget schedule and consultations with the academic community online.
MANAGEMENT
- Implement a two-component model (mandatory + flexible).
- Publish the budget schedule and consultations with the academic community online.
- Publish clear results of fund utilization.
HUMAN RESOURCES
- Introduce regular ethics training for managers.
- Regularly publish an overview of the impact of wage changes.
DORMITORIES AND CANTEENS
- Introduce mandatory satisfaction surveys twice a year.
IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIC, CYBERSECURITY
- Launch mandatory cybersecurity training for all employees.
SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY
- Publish an annual public report on sustainability performance.
SCHOOL WEBSITE AND PR
- Regularly measure traffic and satisfaction among users and website visitors.
Q2/2027
EDUCATION
- Reduce the average time needed to prepare accreditation documentation by 20%.
- Increase the number of participants by 30% compared to 2024.
- Increase the number of language courses offered by 20% compared to 2024.
STUDIES
- Evaluate the relevance of academic success, secondary school level, and admission results.
- Organize at least 50 events for secondary schools.
- Approval of the proposed amendment to the Study Regulations by the CTU Academic Senate.
- Approve and implement amendments to the Scholarship Regulations.
- Establish the office of student ombudsman.
- Approve the proposed amendment to the disciplinary regulations and put it into practice.
DOCTORAL STUDIES
- Launch a new portal for doctoral students.
- Implement pilot inter-defense seminars at all faculties.
SCIENCE AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
- Pilot test international peer review at selected centers.
MANAGEMENT
- Prepare an amendment to internal regulations for loan approval.
HUMAN RESOURCES
- Proposal to amend the rules for habilitation and professorship.
- Establish the position of ombudsman at the CTU level.
INTERNATIONALIZATION
- Map and increase the range of English-language courses by 20%.
- Launch a central recruitment campaign targeting foreign applicants.
DORMITORIES AND CANTEENS
- Modernize kitchens in at least the three busiest cafeterias.
- Introduce a digital portal for dormitory management..
PUBLISHING HOUSE
- Digitize the entire publishing process.
- Organize an annual presentation of new titles for the public and students.
SCHOOL WEBSITE AND PR
- Launch a new version of the website with a modern UX/UI interface.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE CTU
- Establish an ethical framework for conflicts of interest.
QUALITY IN EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT
- Prepare and approve a uniform methodology for evaluating teaching.
Q4/2027
LEGISLATION AND MANAGEMENT
- Ensure that three or more prepared amendments are discussed and approved by the CTU Academic Senate.
- Amend the quality assessment methodology.
EDUCATION
- Introduce at least three new indicators of teaching quality as part of internal accreditation.
- Submit an investment plan for the renovation of sports infrastructure.
- Use international language certificates and motivate students with special scholarships.
STUDIES
- Revise the code of ethics and its communication in an inclusive form.
DOCTORAL STUDIES
- Implement limits on the number of doctoral students supervised.
- Introduce a portal to support doctoral students (accommodation, scholarships, grants, internships).
SCIENCE AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
- Launch 3 pilot chairs.
- Launch mandatory training in publication ethics for new doctoral students.
IP AND COMMERCIALIZATION, RELATIONSHIP WITH INDUSTRY
- Support the creation of at least five new spin-off companies.
MANAGEMENT
- Publish an online financial dashboard.
- Ensure regular publication of anonymized overviews of remuneration by category (function).
HUMAN RESOURCES
- Fully digitize the entire selection process.
- Amend the CTU Career Regulations.
- Approve the amended rules for habilitations and professorships of the CTU Academic Senate.
- Approve the equality and diversity strategy.
INTERNATIONALIZATION
- Update framework partnership agreements.
- Increase the number of active double-degree programs by 30%.
- Increase the proportion of foreign students studying in English to 20% of the total number of students.
- Increase the number of students on exchange programs by 25%.
- Launch a new scholarship program for foreign doctoral students.
- Guarantee full recognition of credits from exchange stays.
- Strive to increase the proportion of foreign doctoral students by 25% compared to 2024.
- Prepare a relocation program.
- Increase the proportion of foreign academics by 20% compared to 2024.
- Create a "CTU International Mobility" program.
- Increase the number of outgoing employees by 30% compared to 2024.
- Train 100% of study department staff in intercultural communication.
- Ensure 100% availability of English versions of all essential documents.
DORMITORIES AND CANTEENS
- Increase congress and accommodation occupancy by 20% compared to 2024.
- Implement an investment plan for energy savings.
LIBRARY
- Approve the memorandum of cooperation with NTK.
BUILDINGS
- Complete the revision of the Generel+ (Master Plan) with the participation of all departments.
- Introduce a predictive maintenance system in all main buildings.
- Reduce the energy intensity of CTU operations by 20% compared to 2024.
SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY
- Reduce carbon footprint by 20% compared to 2024.
SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AND SOCIETY
- Develop a Public Service Action Plan.
SCHOOL WEBSITE AND PR
- Create a PR and communication strategy for CTU.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE CTU
- Publish an annual report on any conflicts of interest.
JAROSLAV FRAGNER GALLERY
- Revise the status of JFG in cooperation with FA and FCE CTU.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY
- Prepare an update to the CTU strategic plan with the participation of all university departments.
QUALITY IN EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT
- Implement a peer-review system.
THE ROLE OF CTU IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND EUROPE
- Increase the number of international strategic partnerships by 30%.
- Ensure the active involvement of CTU in the management of at least three European associations.
PARTICIPATION OF THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY AND MOTIVATION FOR CHANGE
- Introduce an online platform for academic community participation.
- Implement at least one participatory budget per year.
INSTITUTES OF THE CTU
- Established system of regular public reporting of institute results.
- Ensured annual overview of cooperation between centers and education.
IS QUESTIONS
- Prepare a plan for integrating faculty IT capacities into the shared VIC structure.
- Create and approve a new medium-term ICT concept for CTU for the period 2028–2033, linked to the development of digitization and cybersecurity.
Year 2028
Q1/2028
SCIENCE AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
- Increase the success rate of ERC grants by 25% compared to the current situation.
- Conduct an evaluation of three pilot chairs.
HUMAN RESOURCES
- Regularly report career plans as part of quality assessments.
INTERNATIONALIZATION
- Guarantee the availability of at least two English-language programs at each faculty.
SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AND SOCIETY
- Organize at least 10 events per year focused on cooperation with the public.
JAROSLAV FRAGNER GALLERY
- Organize at least five educational or promotional events per year, beyond the scope of the regular program.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY
- Implement simplified and clearer KPIs.
QUALITY IN EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENT
- Link performance reviews to compensation and career advancement.
Q2/2028
EDUCATION
- Conduct the first cycle of evaluation using new teaching quality indicators.
STUDIES
- Evaluate the impact (of stricter admission criteria for selected programs) on academic success.
Q4/2028
STUDIES
- Increase the number of secondary school projects involving CTU by 30%.
SCIENCE AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
- Increase the number of foreign postdocs by 30% compared to 2024.
IP AND COMMERCIALIZATION, RELATIONSHIP WITH INDUSTRY
- Increase the number of license agreements by 30% compared to 2024.
DORMITORIES AND CANTEENS
- Modernize at least 500 beds.
LIBRARY
- Modernize the online catalog and library services portal.
PUBLISHING HOUSE
- Increase the share of electronic publications in total production to 50%.
BUILDINGS
- Submit an investment plan for space optimization.
- Prepare a project for at least one energy-efficient building.
JAROSLAV FRAGNER GALLERY
- Secure multi-source financing for operational stability.
Year 2029-2034
Q4/2029
LIBRARY
- Increase the share of Open Access publications supported by the library by 50% compared to 2024.
SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AND SOCIETY
- Increase the number of volunteers involved by 30% compared to 2024.
Q1/2030
LEGISLATION AND MANAGEMENT
- Prepare and send an updated plan for the implementation of the strategic plan to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY
- Update the sustainable development strategy.
INSTITUTES OF THE CTU
- A 30% increase in the number of international projects at institutes compared to 2024.
Q4/2034
DORMITORIES AND CANTEENS
- Revitalize all dormitories.