PETR KOPECKÝ

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Candidate for Rector of the University of Ostrava

Petr Kopecký

Term of office 2027–2031

“The first term was about building the foundations. The second should be about making them count.”

Read the interview Endorsements
Petr Kopecký standing in the university bookshop in front of shelves of brightly coloured books.

Dear colleagues, dear students,

as you may already know, I have decided to stand again for Rector of our university. Just as I did four years ago, I would like to use this website to set out my view of how our university works. In the first stage I am offering an interview in which I look back and, at the same time, look ahead. In the Endorsements section I present the University of Ostrava through the eyes of others. The remaining sections (Student voices, Nominators, Media coverage) and, above all, my programme will be published here on 18 September.

I look forward to meeting you and to your questions and suggestions.

Endorsements

Statements from colleagues at the University, from the higher education sector, from the region and from students.

This is a translation from Czech. Where the two versions differ, the Czech version is authoritative.

“He came to our meetings well prepared, but not with his mind already made up.”
Prof. Jan Malura Vice-Chair, Internal Evaluation Board, University of Ostrava
“I have always valued his fair approach and his strong moral and ethical standing.”
Prof. Tomáš Kašparovský Chair, Council of Higher Education Institutions
“The ability to remain a human being even at the head of a university is, I believe, one of his greatest strengths.”
Natália Tomčíková student, Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava
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Four years in numbers

Figures for the period 2022–2026.

CZK 4.5bn

raised from the operational programmes and European projects since 2023

CZK 618m

paid in staff salaries from the LERCO, REFRESH and other projects, 2023–2026

29 → 50

Horizon Europe applications submitted: 2014–2023 compared with 2024–2026

2 blocks

of new halls of residence at Hladnov — under construction

What I want to finish in a second term

  1. 01

    Salaries will grow with the budget

    The University’s greatest asset is its people. I want to continue directing funding to staff and students.

  2. 02

    Better conditions for doctoral candidates

    A new PhD Academy in the University Library, and coordination of the round-table talks at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.

  3. 03

    Completing the halls of residence and the refurbishments

    Two new blocks at Hladnov, the buildings of the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Arts, and the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.

  4. 04

    European research projects

    A demographic decline and the end of a relatively generous programming period lie ahead of us. We have to be prepared.

  5. 05

    The intranet and measurable digitalisation

    Fine-tune the intranet, cut duplicated communication and introduce a measurable plan for further digitalisation.