The HR Excellence in Research project at UMPRUM is managed by the Steering Committee and carried out by the Working Group composed of representatives of both academic staff and administrative employees. 

The Project Guarantor provides institutional support for the project and links its implementation with the university management. 

The Coordinator of the HR Excellence in Research project ensures the coordination of the project's activities and links the work of the Steering Committee, the Working Group and other university units involved. 

The Steering Committee provides strategic leadership to the project and oversees its alignment with the UMPRUM Strategic Plan.  

The Working Group prepares the analysis of the current state (GAP Analysis) and the draft Action Plan for the project. It is composed of representatives from various parts of the university, so that the project reflects the experience of employees and the needs of the individual workplaces. The academic members of the Working Group represent the various career stages of researchers (R1–R4). In its current composition it operates until August 2026.  

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

Project Guarantor 
Mgr. Zdeněk Bezecný, Ph.D. 
Vice-Rector for External Affairs and Creative Activities 

 

Coordinator of the HR Excellence in Research project (HR Award) 
Ing. Liliana Svojšová 
HR department 
liliana.svojsova@umprum.cz 

STEERING COMMITTEE

Mgr. Zdeněk Bezecný, Ph.D. 
Vice-Rector for External Affairs and Creative Activities 
 
Mgr. Jitka Šosová, Ph.D. 
Vice-Rector for Internationalization and Development 
 
Ing. Marcela Koukolová 
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs 
 
Mgr. Petr Pelcl 
Bursar 
 
Zuzana Čálková 
Head of the HR department 

WORKING GROUP

ACADEMIC STAFF 

R1 – First Stage Researcher 
Ing. arch. Savka Marenić 
Department of Fine Arts 
 
MgA. Ilia Bazhanov 
Department of Graphics

R2 – Recognised Researcher 
Ing. Petr Hájíček 
Department of Architecture

R3 – Established Researcher 
doc. M.A. Simona Rybáková, Ph.D. 
Department of Applied Arts

R4 – Leading Researcher 
prof. M.A. Jan Němeček 
Department of Design 
 
prof. Mgr. Karel Císař, Ph.D. 
Department of Theory and History of Art 
 
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND WORKSHOPS 
 
Ing. Liliana Svojšová 
HR department

MgA. Halina Haškovcová 
Workshops

Mgr. Daniela Grubhofferová 
Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Digrinová 
Grants Department

Ing. Michaela Bížová 
International Department

Bc. Klára Hüttlová, DIS. 
Study Department