Masaryk University´s Sustainability Strategy
The MU Sustainable Development Strategy refines and further develops the sustainability themes declared in the Masaryk University Strategic Plan 2021-2028, thus ensuring its feasibility and assigning clear responsibility for its implementation.
The strategy was developed in 2024 and is divided into 4 pillars:
- Teaching and Education;
- Research and Doctoral Studies;
- Internal Culture and Social Contribution Activities;
- Sustainable Institution.
In 2025, this will be followed by the creation of sub-strategies for the sustainability of individual MU faculties and institutes.
Sustainable Teaching and Education
In the context of sustainability, Masaryk University, through its educational portfolio, aims to provide conditions and create opportunities for using the university environment as a laboratory for sustainable development, which, through close integration of university roles, interdisciplinarity and equal access, including the removal of barriers, will help contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
In this regard, Masaryk University will also promote further strengthening of sustainability in learning opportunities, including lifelong learning, in order to increase students' sustainability literacy in line with the desired graduate profile and facilitate the choice of relevant programmes, courses and activities dedicated to sustainability by clearly identifying and making them visible.
Sustainable Research and Doctoral Studies
From the perspective of sustainability, Masaryk University wants to contribute through its research portfolio to addressing global and local challenges based on the health, social, technological, environmental and economic needs of society, thus helping to contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The aim is not only to develop excellent research, but also to ensure that its results have a practical impact on society, the economy and the environment and enhance their resilience.
Masaryk University will support the strengthening of doctoral degree programmes so that they are of high quality, relevant for the future and contribute to the prestige and long-term sustainability of the university and society as a whole.
Sustainability in Internal Culture and Social Contribution Activities
Employees and students will have the opportunity to get involved in specific initiatives and events aimed at the sustainable development of Masaryk University.
Employees and students need to be offered opportunities and motivated to behave sustainably in their daily lives at Masaryk University.
Masaryk University will engage nationally and globally in efforts to improve the sustainability and resilience of higher education institutions in order to achieve optimal solutions, while openly sharing its own experience and collaborating with partners from different sectors.
Sustainable Institution
As a prestigious employer, Masaryk University sets an example with its open and non-discriminatory HR policy, which is the basis for a motivational environment that inspires and rewards employees, increases their involvement in sustainability and supports their individual development and career growth.
Masaryk University will strengthen its position as a leader of computerisation not only in the academic environment, move towards a paperless institution, be a strategic partner in the field of cyber security and actively participate in the development of the information society.
Masaryk University will strive to reduce its environmental footprint by systematically streamlining the governance of the institution, ensuring that all university roles are fulfilled through responsible development, operation and management of resources.
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