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Mendel University in Brno

Coordinates: 49°12′37″N 16°36′57″E / 49.210207°N 16.615883°E / 49.210207; 16.615883
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Mendel University in Brno
Mendelova univerzita v Brně
Mendel University
Latin: Universitas Mendeliana Brunensis
Former names
University of Agriculture in Brno (1919–1994),
Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno (1994–2009)
TypePublic
Established1919
RectorJan Mareš
Administrative staff
595[1]
Students9,665[1]
518[1]
Location
Brno
,
Czech Republic

49°12′37″N 16°36′57″E / 49.210207°N 16.615883°E / 49.210207; 16.615883
Websitehttp://www.mendelu.cz/en?lang=en;
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[2]74 (2022)

Mendel University in Brno (Czech: Mendelova univerzita v Brně) is located in Brno, Czech Republic. It was founded on 24 July 1919 on the basis of the former Tábor Academy. It now consists of five faculties and one institute - the Faculty of AgriSciences, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Faculty of Business and Economics, Faculty of Horticulture, Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies and Institute of Lifelong Education. It is named since 1994 after Gregor Johann Mendel, the botanist and "father of genetics", who was active in this city during his lifetime.[3]

In June 2020, the university was included in the QS World University Rankings top 1,000 for the first time, placed #701-750.[4]

History

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Established on July 24, 1919, the university initially known as the University of Agriculture is the oldest agricultural school in Czechoslovakia. Renamed in the mid-1990s to honor Gregor Johann Mendel, reflecting its strong heritage in the agricultural sciences. It began with programs in forestry and economics and has since expanded to include several specialized faculties and research institutes.

In 2010, it adopted the name Mendel University in Brno. The establishment of CEITEC MENDELU in 2011 integrated the university into the Central European Institute of Technology, enhancing its research capabilities.[5][6]

Scientific research tasks

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The resolution of scientific research tasks is based on the long-term forecast and scientific orientation of the university and its faculties, covering the fields of agricultural, forestry, biological, economic, and technical sciences. It involves an open range of research activities, implemented in institutional research, competitive grant agency procedures, research centers, and international scientific research programs. The research program at MENDELU in Brno generally follows current trends in the development of basic scientific disciplines, especially biology and their applications in agricultural, forestry, horticultural, and economic sciences.

In practical implementation, it involves targeted management of biological processes, efficient utilization of non-renewable and creation of renewable natural resources in the development of sustainable, multifunctional agriculture and agribusiness. Emphasis is placed on the quality and safety of agricultural products in general, and food in particular. In the context of the conclusions of the EU Common Agricultural Policy, the university prioritizes topics related to multifunctional agriculture and forestry, the significance of their production and non-production functions in shaping the landscape and rural development."[7]

Faculties

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Department of Plant Biology
Department of Applied and Landscape Ecology
Department of Agrosystems and Bioclimatology
Department of Crop Science, Plant Breeding and Plant Medicine
Department of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition
Department of Animal Nutrition and Forage Production
Department of Animal Morphology, Physiology and Genetics
Department of Zoology, Fisheries, Hydrobiology and Apiculture
Department of Molecular Biology and Radiobiology
Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Engineering
Department of Engineering and Automobile Transport
Department of Food Technology
Department of Animal Breeding
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Department of Physical Training
Department of Forest Management and Applied Geoinformatics
Department of Geology and Pedology
Department of Mathematics
Department of Forest Botany, Dendrology and Geobiocoenology
Department of Forest and Wood Products Economics and Policy
Department of Landscape Management
Department of Forest and Forest Products Technology
Department of Forest Protection and Wildlife Management
Department of Silviculture
Department of Wood Processing
Department of Furniture, Design and Habitat
Department of Wood Science
Institute of Forest Ecology
Department of Economics
Department of Business Economics
Department of Management
Department of Statistics and Operational Analysis
Department of Accounting and Taxation
Department of Marketing and Trade
Department of Informatics
Department of Law
Department of Finance
Department of Social Sciences
Department of Fruit Growing
Department of Horticultural Machinery
Department of Vegetable Growing and Floriculture
Department of Breeding and Propagation of Horticultural Plants
Department of Post-harvest Technology of Horticultural Products
Department of Viticulture and Viniculture
Department of Garden and Landscape Architecture
Department of Planting Design and Maintenance
Department of Landscape Planning
The Mendeleum - Institute of Genetics and Plant Breeding

Bachelor programs of the Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies[8]

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  • Regional Development (in Czech)
  • Regional Development (in English, study is paid)
  • International Territorial Studies (in Czech)
  • International Territorial Studies (in English study is paid)

Master programs of the Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies[9]

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  • Regional Development (in Czech)
  • Regional Development (in English, study is paid)
  • International Territorial Studies (in Czech)
  • International Territorial Studies (in English study is paid)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Výroční zpráva o činnosti Mendelovy zemědělské a lesnické univerzity v Brně za rok 2007" (in Czech). Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno. 30 May 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
  2. ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "About MENDELU". Mendelova univerzita v Brně. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  4. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2021".
  5. ^ s.r.o, Webguide. "CEITEC MENDELU | CEITEC - výzkumné centrum". Central European Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  6. ^ "History". Mendelova univerzita v Brně. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  7. ^ "Věda a výzkum na VUT – VUT". www.vut.cz. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  8. ^ "Bachelor Studies". Frrms.mendelu.cz. Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  9. ^ "Magisterské studium" (in Czech). Frrms.mendelu.cz. Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
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