The University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague is a natural hub of top-quality education and research in the fields of chemistry and food science.
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With outstanding international reputation and state-of-the-art facilities, UCT Prague offers its students:
Thanks to our personal approach, we are known for our friendly and supportive environment, with strong bonds between students and academic staff.
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UCT Prague is a founding member of the Association of Czech Research Universities.
One of the hallmarks of UCT Prague is its long-standing and close cooperation with industry, active transfer of scientific knowledge into practice, and strong involvement in innovation and industrial research and development.
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UCT Prague cooperates with more than 100 universities and institutions worldwide.
UCT Prague has also participated in other programmes such as the 5th and 6th framework programme, COST, EUREKA, and Leonardo da Vinci.
UCT Prague laboratories are equipped with modern instrumentation and serve students, researchers, and external partners for projects, research, and specialized experiments.
UCT Prague was established in 1952, but its roots reach back to 1807, when the first chemistry course was taught at the Prague Polytechnic. Following a reorganization in 1920, the chemistry department became the School of Chemical Technology—one of seven faculties of the Czech Technical University.
Throughout its history, UCT Prague has been associated with a number of prominent figures in the field of chemistry. Among the most distinguished are
Several presidents of the Czech Academy of Sciences, František Šorm, Rudolf Zahradník, and Jiří Drahoš, also have strong ties to the university.
