Strategic Plan

The Strategic Plan for 2026-2030 period follows up on the efforts of Charles University to be on par with international standards and to strengthen its position as a renowned research institution which can be benchmarked against the best. The plan reflects the rapidly changing situation in education and research, as well as the university’s role in society. It builds on the results of internal discussion within the university, as well as recommendations from our international peers.

"In order for Charles University to fulfil one of the purposes for which it was founded, namely to educate and uplift individuals, institutions, and society, it must manage and develop its own potential as best as possible. As a research university, all of its activities must be based on a profound understanding of the world, which grows out of a solid foundation of creative research and scientific knowledge. Science and research are key pillars of university life, as they shape the quality of teaching and education. As an integral part of the public sphere, it must continue to contribute to the quality of life in society, for example, in areas such as providing top-quality healthcare in university hospitals and other healthcare facilities, caring for future generations, whether in the form of training and continued education for primary and secondary school teachers or activities for children and young people, or supporting various groups in society through social services or volunteer activities.

Charles University fulfils its mission, as defined in its Constitution, thanks in part to its academic self-governance, which guarantees freedom of inquiry and expression and critical thinking. The university’s strategic plan, as envisaged by the Higher Education Act, is an opportunity for deeper reflection on everyday university life, as it expresses where Charles University should be heading in the upcoming period based on the challenges we currently face, past events, and its experiences.

The strategic plan of Charles University for 2026–2030 focuses on twelve key priorities in three areas. These vary in scope and in the demands required to achieve the set goals, but together they work towards creating the future of Charles University. Their selection is based on an awareness of where Charles University currently stands and is supported by the will to transcend today’s boundaries so that it can continue to actively shape the future of education, science, and research and contribute to the improvement of public life. Charles University is thus moving forward in the upcoming years as a confident, open, and socially responsible institution that is aware of its tradition and that is also firmly oriented towards the future. As the largest Czech university and as an established European university, it has an obligation to be a centre of excellence in education and research and, thanks to this, a trusted partner of society in addressing the fundamental challenges of the 21st century.

The extent to which we succeed in fulfilling what is set out in our strategic plan depends primarily on us, who have connected or will connect the academic or professional part of our lives with it, on the culture of the university as an institution that concentrates the knowledge and experience of generations, on the application of a critical spirit centred on truth, and on values anchored in what can, should, or ought to be, and last but not least, on the world in which we live."

— Introduction to the Strategic Plan for 2026-2030