The HR Excellence in Research project at UMPRUM is governed by the Steering Committee and implemented by the Working Group, which comprises representatives of both academic and administrative staff. 

The Project Guarantor provides institutional support and ensures alignment between project implementation and UMPRUM management. 

The HR Excellence in Research Coordinator coordinates project activities and facilitates cooperation between the the Steering Committee, the Working Group and other UMPRUM 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 GAP analysis and draft Action Plan. It comprises representatives from across UMPRUM so that the project reflects staff experience and the needs of the individual units. Its academic members represent the different researcher career stages (R1–R4). The current composition will remain in place until August 2026.  

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

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

 

HR Excellence in Research Coordinator 
Ing. Liliana Svojšová 
HR department 
liliana.svojsova@umprum.cz 

STEERING COMMITTEE

Mgr. Zdeněk Bezecný, Ph.D. 
Vice-Rector for External Relations and Creative Activities 
 
Mgr. Jitka Šosová, Ph.D. 
Vice-Rector for Internationalisation and Development 
 
Ing. Marcela Koukolová 
Vice-Rector for Studies 
 
Mgr. Petr Pelcl 
Bursar 
 
Zuzana Čálková 
HR Manager 

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 
 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND WORKSHOPS STAFF 
 
Ing. Liliana Svojšová 
HR department

MgA. Halina Haškovcová 
Workshops

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

Ing. Michaela Bížová 
International Department

Bc. Klára Hüttlová, DIS. 
Study Department