Faculty of Science UJEP

What Faculty of Science UJEP does

Faculty of Science UJEP (Přírodovědecká fakulta Univerzity Jana Evangelisty Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem) is the natural sciences faculty of Jan Evangelista Purkyně University, a public state university in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic. Established in November 2005 from the former Institute of Science, it operates as one of UJEP's eight faculties and is the legal owner of the Centre for Natural Sciences and Technologies (CPTO) building, completed in June 2020. The faculty is organised into six departments (Biology, Physics, Geography, Chemistry, Informatics, Mathematics) and two research centres (CENAB for nanomaterials and biotechnology, CPSE for promotion of science education). It delivers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programmes across 17+ study fields and combinations, producing approximately 1,500 graduates annually, with roughly one-fifth participating in international exchange through a network of 124 partner universities in 24 European countries.

The product surface combines degree education, sponsored research, and paid contract research services. Core offerings include three-year bachelor's programmes (Applied Geoinformatics, Applied Informatics, Applied Nanotechnology, Biology, Chemistry and Toxicology, etc.), two-year master's programmes spanning applied and teacher-training tracks, and four-year doctoral programmes (including Applied Ion Technology, Applied Nanotechnology, and Computer Modelling in Science and Technology). Research infrastructure is anchored through the NanoEnviCz large research infrastructure consortium (a multi-institution Czech platform for nanomaterials and environmental applications) and the CENAB centre, which develops microfluidic devices and studies nanomaterial interactions with biological models. Contract research services are formally catalogued for external organisations, covering SEM and AFM imaging, nanofibrous materials, plasma technologies, GIS analysis, computer modelling, and statistical analysis.

The business model is primarily public-sector: core funding flows from the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports based on student enrolment and research output, supplemented by competitive grants from GACR, TAČR, and EU programmes (Interreg, Horizon Europe), tuition fees from non-EU students, and a modest but growing contract research stream. End users are domestic Czech degree students (primary), international ERASMUS+ exchange students, designated "Faculty Schools" (partner secondary schools) for teacher training and recruitment, and external organisations (companies, government agencies, research institutions) purchasing analytical and consulting services. The faculty is a government state entity, is not publicly traded, and does not disclose revenue.

Name

Faculty of Science UJEP

Legal name

Faculty of Science, Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem

Website

https://prf.ujep.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Faculty of Science UJEP is a Czech public university faculty in Ústí nad Labem delivering bachelor, master, and doctoral programmes in six natural sciences disciplines and serving roughly 1,500 graduates annually alongside external contract research clients.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in Nanotechnology (541713), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAAAD

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAAAJ

Public Research Universities with National Laboratories/Big Science Facilities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

Keywords

• Higher education
• Natural sciences research
• University study programmes
• Contract research services
• STEM teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ústí nad Labem

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports as a public university faculty. Core operational funding based on student enrollment and research output metrics.
2. Tuition Fees: Fees for students from non-EU countries and for certain study programs. International exchange students may have specific fee arrangements.
3. Research Grants and Projects: Funding from Czech Grant Agencies (GACR, TAČR), European Union programs (Interreg, Horizon Europe), and institutional research grants. Includes project funding for specific research initiatives.
4. Contract Research Services: Paid research services provided to external organizations including companies, government agencies, and other institutions. Services include analysis, consulting, and specialized research deliverables.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Faculty of Science UJEP is a public higher education faculty providing Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral study programmes in biology, physics, geography, chemistry, informatics, and mathematics, including applied and teacher-training tracks. It conducts basic and applied research (notably through CENAB nanomaterials centre and the NanoEnviCz consortium) and sells specialized contract research services such as electron microscopy, plasma technologies, GIS analysis, and computational modelling to external organizations.

Product overview

Faculty of Science UJEP is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programmes and research services. The core offerings include Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral study programmes across biology, physics, geography, chemistry, informatics, and mathematics disciplines, including both applied and teacher education tracks. Research activities are supported through the NanoEnviCz research infrastructure consortium and specialized centres including CENAB (Centre for Nanomaterials and Biotechnology) and CPSE (Centre for Promotion of Science Education). Contract research services encompass advanced analytical techniques (SEM, AFM), nanomaterials development, plasma technologies, GIS analysis, and computational modelling. The institution also provides a mobile application (UJEPapp) for student and staff access to university services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Study Programmes Three-year bachelor's degree programmes including Applied Geoinformatics, Applied Informatics, Computer Modelling in Science and Technology, Applied Nanotechnology, Biology, Chemistry and Toxicology, Geography, Mathematics in Business and Public Administration, and Education programmes for teacher training. Designed for domestic and international students seeking foundational higher education in natural sciences.
• Master Study Programmes Two-year master's degree programmes including Applied Informatics, Applied Nanotechnology, Applied Plasma Technologies, Biology, Computer Modelling in Science and Technology, Environmental Analytical Chemistry and Toxicology, Geography, and Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Informatics, Mathematics, and Physics. For graduates holding a bachelor's degree seeking advanced specialization.
• Doctoral Study Programmes Four-year doctoral programmes including Applied Ion Technology, Applied Nanotechnology, Computer Modelling in Science and Technology, and Geographies of Transformations (also offered in English). Targeting researchers and academics pursuing advanced original research in natural sciences.
• CENAB – Centre for Nanomaterials and Biotechnology Research centre conducting basic and applied research in preparation and application of nanomaterials of synthetic and biological origin for environmental protection, health and medicine. Studies nanomaterial interactions with biological models and develops microfluidic devices for biology, biotechnology, and medical diagnostics. Serves academic researchers, industry partners, and healthcare applications.
• Centre for Promotion of Science Education (CPSE) Centre supporting science education activities, training future teachers of biology, chemistry, physics, geography, IT and mathematics, and promoting these disciplines to the public and schools in the Ústí nad Labem region.
• Research Offer Services Contract research and specialized services including video analysis using Noldus Observer, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), nanofibrous materials development, plasma technologies, surface modifications, GIS analysis, 3D modelling, computer modelling, and statistical data analysis. Provided to external companies, government agencies, and research institutions.
• ERASMUS+ Exchange Programme Participation International student and staff exchange programme participation with 124 partner universities in 24 European countries, providing 300 exchange places annually for study abroad and inbound mobility. For international students seeking Czech science education and Czech students seeking study abroad experience.
• UJEPapp Mobile Application Mobile application for students and staff providing university services and information. A new version is being developed with a more modern and faster technological foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500 graduates annually successfully entering employment market
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Technical University of Dresden - Institute of Materials SciencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in MATun (World of Materials - Universities Together) project under EU Interreg Česko-Sasko 2021-2027. Three-year materials research project with total funding of EUR 609.5 thousand. Project focuses on materials research with cooperation with prestigious research institutes including Fraunhofer Institute.
• NanoEnviCz ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge research infrastructure consortium for nanomaterials and nanotechnologies for environmental protection and sustainable future. Partner institutions include: Palacký University Olomouc, Technical University of Liberec, J.E. Purkyne University in Usti nad Labem, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry (AS CR), Institute of Experimental Medicine (AS CR), and Department of Genetic Ecotoxicology. Consortium members include 9 work packages covering synthesis, catalysis, photocatalysis, pollution trapping, sensing, and toxicity assessment.
• J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech RepubliccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting institution of NanoEnviCz research infrastructure consortium. Leading Czech research institute in physical chemistry.
• Faculty Schools NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership program with quality secondary schools awarded 'Faculty School' designation. Includes Střední průmyslová škola Resslova, Gymnázium Teplice, Gymnázium Kadaň, Gymnázium Josefa Jungmanna Litoměřice, and others. Cooperation in fields of Physics, Informatics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Applied Nanotechnology.
• ReBioClim Project PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterreg Central Europe funded project on urban river restoration. Collaboration with Faculty of Social and Economic Studies UJEP, Department of Geography PřF UJEP, and City of Ústí nad Labem. International summer school with students from 13 countries.
• Institute for Economic and Ecological Policy (IEEP), FSE UJEPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of international Summer School on Urban River Restoration in collaboration with Department of Geography.
• City of Ústí nad LabemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for ReBioClim summer school project. Host city for urban river restoration initiative.
• Masaryk Hospital in Ústí nad LabemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare institution cooperating with Department of Biology in teaching and research activities.
• Zoo in Ústí nad LabemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZoological institution cooperating with Department of Biology for educational programs and student practical training.
• Faculty of Biology in ŁódźminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner institution for Department of Biology cooperation in research and education.
• Technical University in DresdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner institution for Department of Biology cooperation in research and education.
• Leading national institutes of the Academy of SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with leading national research institutes in Czechia for geography research and education.
• Specialists and top research teams from Czechia and GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research cooperation with specialists and top research teams from Czechia, Germany, United Kingdom and other countries for geography department research.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Science, Technische Universität Dresden: TU Dresden's Faculty of Science is the MATun project partner for cross-border materials research. Direct international peer for STEM research with comparable disciplinary coverage, providing a benchmark for cross-border collaboration potential.
• Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc: Olomouc-based public science faculty covering the same STEM disciplines and a NanoEnviCz consortium partner with UJEP Faculty of Science. Directly comparable in size, scope, and research portfolio, with overlapping nanomaterials research interests.
• Faculty of Science, Technical University of Liberec: Technical University of Liberec's Faculty of Science (formerly Faculty of Mechatronics and Interdisciplinary Studies area) is also a NanoEnviCz partner. Comparable regional Czech public science faculty with applied research orientation.
• Faculty of Science, Masaryk University: Masaryk University's Faculty of Science in Brno offers comparable bachelor, master, and doctoral programmes in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, informatics, and geography. Closest direct peer — also a public research faculty competing for the same Czech talent pool and grant funding.
• Faculty of Science, Charles University: The largest and most established Czech science faculty, offering biology, chemistry, physics, geography, mathematics, and informatics at Charles University in Prague. Directly comparable as a public research university covering the same six natural science disciplines, and the dominant competitor for top students and grants in Czechia.
• Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava: Ostrava-based public science faculty offering comparable STEM programmes including biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, informatics, and geography. Direct peer sharing similar regional Czech university positioning and challenges.
• Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia: Public science faculty in České Budějovice offering bachelor, master, and doctoral programmes across biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, informatics, and geography. Similar regional Czech public research faculty with overlapping scientific focus.

Regional players

• Faculty of Environment, UJEP: UJEP's Faculty of Environment shares the same Ústí nad Labem campus and CPTO building. Operates in overlapping environmental and geographical research territory — adjacent faculty within the same parent university, enabling comparison of internal university positioning.

Broad incumbents

• J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences: Leading Czech Academy of Sciences institute in physical chemistry and the hosting institution of the NanoEnviCz consortium. Established research institution with broader scientific remit and substantially larger research capacity — comparable as a research infrastructure anchor and partner.
• Czech Academy of Sciences Institutes: Network of Czech Academy of Sciences institutes (Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Experimental Medicine, etc.) partnering with the faculty via NanoEnviCz. Broad incumbent research institutions with deeper historical funding base, providing comparison for the faculty's research output ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries8 records

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