Martin Švec was officially inaugurated as Dean of the Faculty of Science at UJEP
On Thursday 5 November 2026, a ceremonial inauguration was held in the Red Hall of Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem for RNDr. Martin Švec, Ph.D., the new Dean of the Faculty of Science at UJEP. He received his letter of appointment from the Rector of UJEP, doc. RNDr. Jaroslav Koutský, Ph.D. He took up his post as head of the faculty on 1 November 2026 and will lead it for the next four-year term.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of the university management, heads of the various faculties, and representatives of the city of Ústí nad Labem. Deans of the faculties of natural sciences at other Czech universities and other distinguished guests from academic and public life also accepted the invitation. The inauguration symbolically marked the start of a new era in the leadership of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at UJEP, building on the faculty’s development to date whilst opening the way for new priorities and directions.
Martin Švec was elected as a candidate for the post of Dean by the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Science at UJEP on 3 June 2026. He succeeded Associate Professor Michal Varady, who had headed the faculty since 2018.
The new Dean has been professionally associated with the Faculty of Science at UJEP for more than two decades. Since 2002, he has been working at the Department of Physics, which he also headed in the past. From 2014, he served as Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs, and from 2022 he was also the Dean’s statutory representative. He thus takes up his new post with extensive experience in both the academic environment and faculty management.
“The Faculty of Science is a place with which a significant part of my professional life is associated. I greatly appreciate the trust that has been placed in me, and I am aware of the responsibility that comes with leading the faculty. I want to build on all the good work that has been achieved here and, together with my colleagues, create an environment in which both staff and students can work, study and continue to develop effectively,” said the new Dean, Martin Švec.
In his election manifesto, he emphasised, above all, support for staff and students, open and predictable communication, and the creation of conditions for high-quality education and research. His other priorities include the development of doctoral studies, strengthening project-based activities, the gradual digitisation of faculty processes, and deepening cooperation with regional partners.
The Faculty of Science at UJEP is thus entering its next four-year term with an emphasis on continuity, collaboration and the further development of educational and research activities. Strengthening its role within the university, the region and the wider academic and research community also remains an important part of its direction.
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