Rector expects greater flexibility from the new Czech University Act

News Tank Academic - Brno - Interview #457358 - Published on 16/10/26 at 17:53
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Ladislav Janíček, Rector of the Brno University of Technology - ©  D.R.

The rector of the Brno University of Technology in the Czech Republic has said he expected the country’s new University Act to bring greater flexibility.

Ladislav Janíček, Rector of the Brno University of Technology, said to News Tank in an interview on 15/10/2026: "The reform is designed to make Czech universities more competitive in Europe. We need to think about how we can compete more effectively in Europe and become more flexible."

Janíček explained that the Czech Republic was currently going through a far-reaching reform of the Higher Education Act, expected to change the legislation.

This reform has three pillars: university governance, funding and qualifications, and human resource management within universities.

The interview took place during the 2026 EUA Funding Forum, which Brno…

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Ladislav Janíček, Rector of the Brno University of Technology - ©  D.R.

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