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The agreement between the Pilsen Region and the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen will focus on the shortage of teachers, the development of teacher training programmes and further education for teachers already working in practice. At the same time, the memorandum between the two institutions targets the preparation of experts for key fields such as energy, transport, new technologies, the semiconductor industry and artificial intelligence, as well as closer links between education, research and companies in the region.

The joint policy builds on the existing partnership between the two institutions and, for the first time, systematically connects schools, the university, employers, and regional priorities within a single framework with specific measures. The memorandum of cooperation was signed by the Governor of the Pilsen Region, Kamal Farhan, and the Rector of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Miroslav Lávička.

“Through this memorandum, we are setting clear rules and priorities for cooperation between the region and the university. We want students and employers in the Pilsen Region to feel that the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen and the Pilsen Region are pulling in the same direction and jointly preparing the region for the future. It is not only about having high-quality schools, but also about young people seeing prospects, finding jobs at home and having a reason to stay in the region. Connecting education, research and practice is the key to ensuring that the Pilsen Region remains competitive in the long term and attractive to talented students and professionals,” said Kamal Farhan, Governor of the Pilsen Region.

“Education is a long-term investment whose results do not appear overnight. That is precisely why I see the joint policy with the Pilsen Region as an important step. We want our graduates to find employment here in the region and also to have a reason to stay,” added Miroslav Lávička, Rector of UWB.

The cooperation will also include systematic support for gifted children and students from kindergarten through to university, more substantial support for start-ups and companies that allow students and young researchers to turn academic ideas into business ventures, and financial support for the Academic Careers programme, which aims to facilitate the arrival of foreign scientists at the University of West Bohemia.

Both institutions have committed to regular evaluation of results and open communication with the public. Stronger international teams are expected to raise research standards, bring new know-how to the region, and strengthen its position in competition with other areas.