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Funding of HEIs in the Czech Republic

Funding of HEIs in the Czech Republic. Bologna Promoters Seminar in Dubrovnik, 30 June 2005 Josef Beneš and Vera Stastna Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. International *Bologna Process *Lisbon Process National *Policies and Strategies = >

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Funding of HEIs in the Czech Republic

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  1. Funding of HEIs in the Czech Republic Bologna Promoters Seminar in Dubrovnik, 30 June 2005 Josef Beneš and Vera Stastna Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports

  2. International *Bologna Process*Lisbon Process National *Policies and Strategies => Long Term Strategy of the Ministry Updating *Programme of Development Annual Report Evaluation/ SWOT analysis => Updating – new cycles Reform of HEIs => Reform of funding Long Term Strategy of a HEI Updating * Project of Development Annual Report Evaluation/ SWOT analysis => Updating – new cycles Structure and Consequences

  3. The flow of funds for the main HEIs' activities

  4. Funding of education

  5. Basic facts • Public, private, state HEIs • At public HEIs: • Studies in Czech – free of charge for all • Students are financed for the standard duration of studies + 1 year • After this period the HEI does not receive any money from the state • Students are charged fees – the minimum amount is 15 – 20% of the average normative (e.g. 7 500 CZK), usually they are charged the normative belonging to the study programme • The money goes into the scholarship fund • Studies in a foreign language – fee – in the competence of a HEI

  6. Funding of HEIs • Normative funding – formula based • Non-normative funding • Student affairs • Research and Development funding • Programme funding – capital investment

  7. Funding of HEIs • Normative funding • Agreed increase of number of students - contract • According to the number of students in particular study programme and the cost of study of the respective study programme • According to the number of graduates in particular study programme and the cost of study of the respective study programme

  8. Formula funding • Formula funding - total lump sum = sum of products of the number of students in particular study programme and the cost of study of the respective study programme • 2005 - base normative cost of study is 33 320 CZK (1 100 €) for an academic year, per a student, average normative is 53 000 CZK (1 770 €) • Calculation made on the bases of students admitted the previous year (to 31 October) • High drop out (comparable to the number of graduates) => • Since 2005 number of graduates has been included into the formula (enhancing the output orientation) • normative related to a graduate is 6 825 CZK (230 €)

  9. Funding of education • 7 categories of study programmes • Basic normative 33 320 CZK /1 100 CZK€ • Highest cost of the study programme per 1 student 196 588 CZK / 6 550 €

  10. Funding of HEIs • Non-normative funding • Long Term Strategy Plans and their annual Updating – Programmes of Development • Activities funded centrally • SWOT analysis – funds divided on normative bases according to the rules agreed with Representations of HEIs • Fund of Development of HEIs (Different thematic areas) • Fund of Educational Policy • Funding of international co-operation – agreements • European Structural Fund • Student affairs

  11. Programmes of Development • Strengthening of strong points and minimising of weak points of HEIs • 3 main priorities • Internationalisation • Quality and Excellence • Quality and Culture of Academic Life

  12. Funding of HEIs • Student affairs • Scholarships • Doctoral students • Accommodation support • Mobility • Social scholarships • Support for cafeterias

  13. Funding of HEIs • Research and Development • Institutional funding • Specific research • Research and development plans • Grants and targeted funding • Research centres • Individual grants • Grant Agency of CR,….. • EU – Framework Programme

  14. The main ideas of the present reform • overcoming the lasting underfunding of the universities and their internal debts; • facilitating a gradual division of the universities into teaching and research institutions;  • increasing competitiveness of the Czech universities before joining the European Research and Education Area; • shifting from the quantitative growth of universities to the qualitative growth; • output oriented funding

  15. The main ideas of the present reform (continuation) • introducing large integrated development programmes for all universities; • massively supporting scientific research at universities including doctoral studies; • supporting the internacionalization of study; • enabling the universities to rise salaries with respect to the qualification structure of the academic staff; • changing in the system of social support of students (especially in accommodation and scholarships); • investing in campuses development and equipment.

  16. Budget 2004 billion CZK • State subsidy 22 • Education 15 • Normative 12 • Non-normative 3 • R&D 3,4 • SpecificR&D 1 • R&D Strategic Plans 1,6 • Grants/Targeted funding 1,3 • Capital investments 3,1 • Other Income 4 • TOTAL 26

  17. Some other remarks • Since 2005 also European Structural Fund 0,1 bil. CZK annually • Total amount of funds from EU budget is approx. 5% of the state funding • 2005 state funding ~ 0,9% GDP • State funding approximately 10% growth in 2006 – 2008 ~ represents approx. 0,1% GDP annually Thank you for your attention

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