International Cooperation
UCT Prague considers international cooperation in both research and education to be essential for maintaining high standards in these areas and for their further development. Student mobility in both outgoing and incoming directions, the joint development and delivery of study programmes, and the internationalisation of other aspects of university life create an inspiring environment at UCT Prague. This environment generates new impulses for enhancing the quality, forms and methods of teaching, improving study conditions, supporting the development of activities of students and academic staff, and expanding all forms of international cooperation. Likewise, international contacts in the field of science and research represent an important source for the further development of UCT Prague’s own research activities.
The cornerstones of international activities are inter-institutional cooperation agreements, joint study programs with foreign universities, mobility of students and employees within the Erasmus+ program and other international programs, and international scientific and research projects.
International Educational Exchange Programmes
Overview of an international student or employee mobility programmes in which UCT Prague is involved:
- ERASMUS+ (KA137, KA171)
- ERASMUS MUNDUS
- ATHENS
- ACTION
- CEEPUS
- IAESTE
and more
Furthermore, the school offers its students studies within the master's and doctoral study cycle in the DOUBLE DIPLOMA regime and the possibility of trips to non-European institutions as part of the institutional mobility program MOBI.
More about the possibilities of studying abroad.
UCT Prague also closely and intensively cooperates with international student organizations such as ESN (Erasmus Student Network) and supports the activity of its students who are involved in them.
Foreign Universities with Cooperation on Study Accreditation
List of universities that cooperate within the framework of accredited double-degree doctoral study programs:
- Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille, France
- Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes (ENSCR), France
- KU Leuven, Belgium
- STU Bratislava, Slovakia
- UiT the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
- Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
- Universität Regensburg, Germany
- Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
- Normandy Université, Caen, France
International Scientific-research Project and Conferences
The faculties of UCT Prague are actively involved in a whole range of international scientific and research projects, e.g. HORIZON 2020, Norwegian funds, and NATO.
UCT Prague organizes or co-organizes several prestigious scientific conferences or specialized professional seminars with international participation.
Per the long-term plan, UCT Prague also has a priority interest in increasing the frequency of visits by representatives of foreign universities and other institutions to UCT Prague, inviting foreign experts to lecture stays at the university and establishing new contacts that can contribute to intensifying the school's international cooperation.
Membership in International Organizations
UCT Prague is a member of several international organizations. Among the most important is membership in the EUA (European University Association), which brings together almost 800 universities from 46 European countries. Thanks to EUA membership, the university has the opportunity to participate in all its significant activities supporting higher education in Europe and thereby present itself to the entire academic community in Europe.
Employees of the foreign department are members of the EAIE (European Association for International Education) network, whose goal is the development of professional competencies in the field of internationalization of the higher education environment.
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Euraxess
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EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion is a one-stop shop for researchers and innovators who wish to develop their careers and personal skills through international mobility. It provides tailored, free-of-charge information and support to researchers, entrepreneurs and research-performing organisations. The EURAXESS network covers 43 European countries and operates 9 hubs worldwide. |
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PRIDE Network |
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Professionals in Doctoral Education - an association focused on the professional development of administrative staff and academics who support or ensure the doctoral education agenda. This includes in particular the management and employees of doctoral schools or other supporting organizational units that ensure the course of doctoral studies and the personal and professional development of young researchers and their supervisors. UCT Prague became a member in July 2022. |
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EUA-CDE |
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The EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE) was established in 2008 at the initiative of the European University Association in response to the growing interest in doctoral education and research training in Europe. An integral part of the European University Association is now the largest European network in this field, which includes more than 267 universities and institutions dealing with issues of doctoral education and training in research in 37 countries. By promoting cooperation and the exchange of best practices among its members and by disseminating the results of its work, EUA-CDE contributes significantly to the development of doctoral education and training in research in Europe. UCT Prague became a member in October 2022. |