What Mendel university in Brno Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies does

The Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies (FRRMS / FRDIS) is a constituent academic faculty of Mendelova univerzita v Brně (Mendel University in Brno), a public university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 2008, the faculty operates with a listed headcount of 14 staff and is headquartered on the Mendel University campus at tř. Generála Píky 2005/7, 613 00 Brno (Černá Pole district). Its core products are accredited multi-level degree programs — Bachelor's, Master's, and doctoral — in regional development, international territorial studies, and adjacent disciplines, delivered in both Czech and English. The faculty also runs international workshops, conferences, and case-study publications as educational and research outputs.

On the research side, the faculty pursues applied, externally funded projects across sustainability, rural development, and climate adaptation. Active programs include the WAMPES project (integration of ecosystem services assessment into Czech river basin management plans, with CzechGlobe and Ostravská univerzita), the Visegrad+ funded Food Chain project on short food supply chains (Czechia, Slovakia, Poland → Georgia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, EUR 39,245 budget March 2025–September 2026), and the Interreg Slovakia–Czech Republic funded Climate Adapt Forest (CAF) project on forest ecosystem adaptation. A long-horizon (through 2030) research initiative on non-native deciduous tree species for forestry was launched in 2026 in cooperation with the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and VÚLHM Zbraslav. Geographic reach spans the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and the United States.

The business model is that of a public higher-education unit: revenue is generated from Czech state subsidies for teaching, tuition fees (predominantly from non-EU international students), and competitive research grants (Visegrad+, Interreg, Erasmus+, national agencies). Go-to-market is direct-to-student via the central University Information System (UIS) e-application portal, supplemented by open days, social media (Instagram @frrms_mendelu), email newsletters, and international education fairs — including recruitment in Georgia in cooperation with the Czech Embassy in Tbilisi. The customer base consists of prospective and enrolled students (primary), academic and research partners (secondary), and grant funders.

Name

Mendel university in Brno Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies

Legal name

Mendelova univerzita v Brně

Website

https://frrms.mendelu.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies (FRRMS) at Mendel University in Brno delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in regional development and international studies, and conducts applied EU-funded research on sustainability, water management, forestry adaptation, and short food supply chains.

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NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE), Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAA), Field Schools & Experiential Academic Programs (Archaeology, Ecology, etc.) (EDAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Regional development studies
• International studies
• Academic research projects
• Sustainable agriculture research

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public higher education funding: As a public university faculty, Mendel University receives government funding for educational activities. Revenue comes from state subsidies, tuition fees from students (both domestic and international), and research grants from national and international funding bodies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The faculty delivers multi-level academic degree programs (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD) in regional development and international studies, offered in Czech and English. It conducts applied research in sustainability, water management, short food supply chains, and climate adaptation, supported by grant-funded projects such as WAMPES, Food Chain, and Climate Adapt Forest. Educational services include workshops, international conferences, and student/staff exchanges through programs like Erasmus+.

Product overview

Mendel University in Brno Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies (FRRMS/FRDIS) is an academic faculty offering multi-level degree programs (Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD) across regional development and international studies disciplines. The faculty conducts research through specialized projects including WAMPES (Ecosystem Services Assessment), the Food Chain project (Short Food Supply Chains), and the Climate Adapt Forest (CAF) project. Educational services include workshops, international conferences, and training programs, primarily focused on sustainability, rural development, water management, and agricultural economics.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Visegrad+ funded project supporting family farms in Georgia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• České zemědělská univerzita v Praze - Lesnická a dřevařská fakultacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in research on non-native deciduous tree species for forestry adaptation to climate change.
• Výzkumný ústav lesního hospodářství a myslivosti, ZbraslavcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Research partner in forestry research project examining non-native deciduous species and their use in Czech forestry.
• Biskupství brněnské / Arcibiskupské lesy a statky (ALSOL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Church land holdings in Chřiby region where research on non-native tree species is conducted on their properties.
• Slovak University of Agriculture in NitracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Project partner in Visegrad+ Food Chain project. Leading organization: Mendel University in Brno, Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies. Focus: entrepreneurship, innovation and research, improving ecosystem for businesses.
• Poznań University of Economics and BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Project partner in Visegrad+ Food Chain project. Focus on short food supply chains and family farm support in Georgia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Georgian partner university hosting educational workshops on short food supply chains. Located in Telavi, Georgia.
• Georgian Technical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Partner in Food Chain project hosting workshops in Tbilisi. Agricultural sciences and chemical technology faculty cooperation.
• Caritas Czech RepublicminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Humanitarian organization partner in Georgia activities, supporting local communities and development projects.
• Akaki Tsereteli State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Georgian partner university in Kutaisi, cooperating in short food supply chain workshops and educational activities.
• University of Banja LukacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Bosnian partner university with Faculty of Agriculture participating in project workshops in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Youth Agripreneur NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Network supporting young entrepreneurs in agriculture, partner in dissemination of project results.
• Farmers Service Center LTDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Private company partner supporting farmers in Georgia with extension services and agricultural consulting.
• Ostravská univerzita - Přírodovědecká fakultacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in WAMPES project (Zapracování konceptu hodnocení ekosystémových služeb do budoucích plánů povodí), focusing on ecosystem services and water management planning.
• Ústav výzkumu globální změny AV ČR - CzechGlobecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Research partner in WAMPES project providing expertise on global change research and ecosystem services evaluation.
• Velvyslanectví České republiky v TbilisicoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Czech Embassy in Tbilisi supporting university activities in Georgia, economic diplomacy, and bilateral relations development.
• Caucasus UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Long-term Georgian partner university for cooperation since 2019, focusing on regional development and agricultural economics.
• Telavi State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership in winemaking and viticulture development, agricultural economics, and regional markets.
• Agrarian University of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership in agricultural education and research, supporting development of Georgian agriculture sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• University of Banja Luka: Bosnian project partner in the Food Chain initiative with a Faculty of Agriculture. Comparable academic cooperation profile in the Western Balkans but operating primarily in a different national context.
• Caucasus University: Long-standing Georgian partner university (since 2019) focused on regional development and agricultural economics. Comparable thematic interests but primarily serves the Georgian/Caucasus market.
• Telavi State University: Georgian partner university cooperating on winemaking, viticulture, and agricultural economics. Thematically aligned in rural and regional development but operating in a different national higher-education market.
• Estonian University of Life Sciences: Public Baltic university focused on agriculture, forestry, and rural development with comparable interdisciplinary structure, though operating primarily in a different geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• Wageningen University & Research: A leading European research university in life sciences, sustainability, and regional development. Highly comparable thematic focus with significantly larger scale, funding base, and global brand recognition.
• University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU): Larger, more established Austrian public university covering agriculture, forestry, and regional development. Comparable thematically but with significantly broader resources and international student base.

Direct peers

• Poznań University of Economics and Business: Project partner in the Visegrad+ Food Chain initiative. Comparable in regional and business economics research and education, with international engagement in short food supply chains.
• Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra: Active partner in the Visegrad+ Food Chain project with overlapping focus on regional development, agricultural economics, and international cooperation in Central Europe. Direct comparable in mandate and thematic scope.
• Czech University of Life Sciences Prague: Another Czech public university with faculties focused on tropical agricultural sciences, economics, and regional development. Direct peer in the Czech higher-education landscape for sustainability, agriculture, and international development programs.
• Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW): Major Polish life sciences and economics university with comparable faculties covering regional development, international studies, and applied agricultural research in the Visegrad region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/frrms_mendelu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mendel-university-in-brno-faculty-of-regional-development-and-international-studies

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