Annual Sustainability Report for 2025

Annual Sustainability Report for 2025

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Our Approach to Sustainability

2 Topics Close to Us

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3 Areas of Sustainable Development at BUT 19 4 Training and Education

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5 Research and Creative Activities

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6 Social Responsibility

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7 University Operations

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8 Our People

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9 GRI Index

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1 Our Approach to Sustainability

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A Word from the Rector

At BUT, sustainability is not a one-off topic, but a natural part of how we think about the University and how we develop it. Personally, I see it as a longterm commitment that permeates every area of our activities. For me, the second Annual Sustainability Report confirms that we are succeeding in gradually fulfilling this ambition and in building BUT as a modern technical university that actively contributes to addressing global challenges, of which sustainability is undoubtedly one. During the reporting period, we continued to strengthen our systematic approach to sustainability in education, research, our societal role and the day-to-day operation of the University. We are developing cross-disciplinary cooperation, expanding our range of study programmes in response to current societal needs, and creating and delivering innovative technological solutions with a positive impact on both the environment and quality of life. This effort also includes support for artistic and creative activities, which contribute to critical reflection on contemporary environmental and social challenges and create space for public debate and new ways of communicating these issues.

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I consider it essential that our students, academic staff and other employees, together with our partners from professional practice, all contribute to this effort and to our approach to sustainability. Together, we are creating a university environment that develops critical thinking, supports creativity and fosters a responsible approach to the environment and to societal needs. These qualities enable us to succeed in a dynamically changing world. Openness and the sharing of relevant knowledge across both the public and private sectors are also of immense importance to us. I am also convinced that technical universities have a responsibility not only to embrace sustainability, but also to act as drivers of change and pioneers of technological innovation towards a more sustainable future for our planet and all life on it. Brno University of Technology is prepared to continue actively, consistently and humbly fulfilling this role, with the utmost sense of responsibility. doc. Ing. Ladislav Janíček, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M. Rector of BUT

Sustainability at BUT

A key step in 2025 was the Sustainability Office becoming fully operational and assuming responsibility for coordinating the implementation of the BUT Sustainability Strategy and its action plans. Its role lies not only in providing methodological guidance and setting priorities, but also in connecting the University’s individual units and supporting the sharing of good practice. Sustainability is overseen by the Vice-Rector for Artistic Activities and Sustainability. Activities are coordinated in close cooperation with the faculties and other units of BUT. The network of sustainability coordinators has become a key instrument in connecting the strategic level with day-to-day operations. In cooperation with Chief Financial Officers, building managers and marketing teams, they help ensure that sustainability principles are translated into specific measures and decisions.

The involvement of both academic and nonacademic staff is therefore essential to the successful implementation of the Strategy and the achievement of its objectives. Transparency and information-sharing remain key principles. Strategic documents, analytical outputs and up-to-date information on implemented activities are continuously made available through the Sustainable University website, which serves as a central platform for communication and knowledge-sharing across the University. Since 2025, the Sustainability Office has published the Annual Sustainability Report, providing the public with concise and accessible information on the University’s principal sustainable development activities.

Students are also an integral part of this ecosystem. Working together with academic staff, they actively participate in implementing selected activities under the Strategy. Sustainability thus becomes not only a subject of teaching, but also a practical experience and a natural part of academic life. Another important principle underlying the operation of the entire system is the active role played by employees and the wider University community. Sustainability is understood as a shared responsibility reflected in individuals’ everyday decisions and behaviour.

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Stakeholder Engagement Sustainability cannot be developed in isolation. At BUT, we therefore approach it as a shared undertaking pursued in cooperation with those affected by our activities and those able to contribute actively to them. Engaging internal and external stakeholders provides us with a practical means of directing our efforts towards areas where they can deliver meaningful impact..

Internal Stakeholders

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STAKEHOLDER

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

BUT and Faculty Management

Newsletters, the intranet, presentations of project results, the sharing of data and indicators, working groups, internal consultations and inspiring examples of good practice.

Students and Student Associations

Promotion of student projects, competitions, volunteering activities, semester projects, presentations of final theses and research projects, workshops and guided visits.

Academic Staff, Researchers, Artists and Employees

Workshops, lectures, communication campaigns, the Sustainable University website, the integration of knowledge into courses and research projects, cross-disciplinary cooperation, the sharing of good practice, internal training, professional development and participation in pilot projects and innovations.

External Stakeholders STAKEHOLDER

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Prospective Students

Website and social networks, open days, in-person visits, fairs and roadshows, the involvement of current students as ambassadors and experiential and themed events.

Cooperation with Schools

Website, BUT Junior programmes, guided visits, competitions, conferences, workshops and lectures, summer schools and courses, day camps and educational activities for teachers.

BUT Alumni

Networking events, the vutalumni.cz portal, newsletters and educational courses and programmes.

General Public and Local Communities

Festivals, exhibitions, public engagement events, courses for the public, community and volunteering activities, lifelong learning, the University of the Third Age, social networks, the Sustainable University website, podcasts and awareness-raising campaigns.

Public Institutions

Strategic partnerships, joint projects, the sharing of expertise, participation in thematic initiatives organised by the city and central government, cooperation with the South Moravian Region, and active participation in the regional innovation ecosystem.

Educational, Scientific and Artistic Institutions

Inter-university cooperation, joint research and educational projects, the sharing of infrastructure and expertise, conferences and professional platforms, cooperation with cultural institutions, exhibitions and festivals, cross-disciplinary workshops and student projects.

International Cooperation

Membership of international university networks and alliances, participation in European initiatives, partnerships with foreign universities and research institutions, international research and educational projects, the sharing of good practice in sustainability, mobility programmes for students and employees, international conferences and professional platforms, joint grant projects, placements abroad and expert cooperation.

Companies and Industry Partners

Collaborative research and development, support for innovation and the transfer of technologies into practice, contract research, the involvement of industry experts in teaching, student placements, the commissioning of final theses and graduate employment opportunities, long-term strategic partnerships with Czech and international companies, networking and public engagement events, guided visits, workshops and expert consultations.

Media

Social networks and the Sustainable University website, events, campaign sharing, reports and videos on sustainable projects and podcasts.

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The University in Numbers

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With a tradition spanning more than 125 years, Brno University of Technology is the oldest university in Brno and one of the leading technical universities in the Czech Republic. Across its eight faculties and three University Institutes, the University prepares specialists in a broad range of technical, scientific and artistic fields, with an emphasis on sustainable solutions for the future.

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Total number of students, including 5 226 women and 4 859 international students

Number of students with specific needs

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Number of graduates of microcredential programmes

Study programmes taught in a foreign language

Total number of accredited study programmes

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Number of employees, including 1 426 women

International conferences organised or co-organised by BUT

Students who completed a stay abroad in 2025

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Electricity consumed (MWh), including 51 MWh from renewable sources

Kilograms of plastic saved through the network of filtered drinking-water stations

678 918 Number of main-course meals served, including 75 055 meals served to employees

Number of lifelong learning participants, including 2 421 participants in the University of the Third Age

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2 Topics Close to Us

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We systematically coordinate our activities on the basis of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which encompass the social, environmental and economic dimensions of sustainability. Our BUT Sustainability Strategy and the related action plans are also based on these goals. The following section provides an overview of the SDGs to which we, as a technical university, make the most significant contribution and whose advancement we continued to support in 2025.

SDG 4: Quality Education We continuously develop our range of study programmes and continuing education courses to ensure that they reflect both sustainability and other current challenges. Equal access to inclusive, high-quality education is a key priority for us.

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Our research covers the entire water cycle, from the supply of drinking water and the protection of water resources, through wastewater collection and treatment, to water retention in the landscape and flood protection. We also apply the principles of efficient water management in the operation of our own campus.

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy We develop research in renewable energy sources, hydrogen technologies, energy management and energy storage. We are increasing the share of renewable energy used in University operations.

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SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth We focus on developing strategic management, strengthening cooperation in research and introducing lifelong learning courses centred on sustainability and the needs of professional practice.

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure We support scientific research and technological innovation aimed at sustainable solutions, develop cooperation with industry partners and build cutting-edge research infrastructure.

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities We contribute to the development of sustainable cities through research in construction, transport, smart cities and green infrastructure, as well as through architecture, art and engagement with public space that strengthens social cohesion, cultural identity and quality of life.

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production We develop research and activities in the areas of the circular economy, materials recycling and sustainable manufacturing processes. We focus on reducing waste generation and promoting sustainable practices in University operations.

SDG 13: Climate Action We integrate climate action into both our strategies and the University’s day-to-day operations. We contribute to its implementation through educational, research, artistic and creative activities.

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Each faculty and University Institute contributes to achieving the SDGs in line with its area of expertise.

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Rector’s Office

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3 Areas of Sustainable Development at BUT

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Sustainability at BUT encompasses four key areas that are interconnected and mutually reinforcing: EDUCATION

Education focuses on the systematic development of the knowledge, skills and competences required for a sustainable future. It covers all levels of study, lifelong learning, employee training and pedagogical innovation. Important elements include internships, interfaculty cooperation and tools that support the sharing and transfer of good practice across the University.

RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

Science, art and research encompass the development of new technologies, interdisciplinarity, the application of results in practice and a responsible approach to scientific and artistic projects. Creative activities generate new forms of knowledge, support innovation and strengthen the University’s societal role.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The University’s third role consists of cooperation with communities, public institutions and businesses, public education, support for innovation and culture and communication. Student associations and volunteering activities are an integral part of this role.

UNIVERSITY OPERATIONS

University operations include energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, water and waste management, green infrastructure and asset management. They also encompass the operation of halls of residence and dining services, sustainable purchasing and public procurement, and support for sustainable mobility among employees and students.

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Education is one of the key areas through which BUT contributes to a sustainable future. We respond to current challenges by accrediting new study programmes, introducing new courses and expanding our lifelong learning provision. At the same time, we organise educational events for students, employees and the public to deepen awareness of sustainability.

Key SDGs

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Our Focus in 2025:

• Mapping study programmes and courses in terms of the integration of sustainability topics, while continuing to modernise existing programmes. Expanding the range of accredited advanced professional qualification programmes, including Master of Science programmes offered as part of lifelong learning. • Updating courses so that sustainability becomes a natural part of study programmes across all faculties. • Accrediting new study programmes focused on sustainability. • Deepening interfaculty cooperation on fields and courses addressing sustainability. • Integrating social aspects into study programmes and courses. • Training employees in sustainability through training sessions, workshops and webinars. • Supporting students in selecting sustainability topics for their semester projects. • Providing sustainability education that reflects the needs of professional practice and social responsibility.

New Study Programmes

New SustainabilityFocused Courses

In 2025, we expanded our range of study programmes addressing current issues in sustainability, technological innovation and societal challenges. The newly accredited programmes include:

We integrate sustainability across the curriculum by introducing new courses at individual faculties and updating existing courses. In 2025, we expanded the range by dozens of courses across five thematic areas.

• Integrative Spatial Planning – FA • Food Chemistry and Biotechnology – FCH • Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection – FCH • E-Mobility and Sustainability – FEEC • Chip Design and Modern Semiconductor Technologies – FEEC • Computational Simulations for Sustainable Energy – FME • Expert Engineering in Transport – IFE • Risk Management of Technical and Economic Systems – IFE

Landscape, Space and Climate Change – architecture and spatial planning respond to climate challenges through courses combining theory with the practical design of resilient settlements, ranging from landscape ecology and studio-based teaching in spatial planning to the assessment of areas in terms of flooding and climatic phenomena (FA, FCE).

These programmes complement BUT’s longestablished sustainability provision and collectively strengthen the expertise required to address climate, energy and technological challenges.

Clean Energy, Electromobility and the Hydrogen Economy – the energy transition is one of the most strongly represented themes. FEEC covers the full spectrum, from the integration of renewable energy sources and the hydrogen economy to electric vehicle drives, while FME complements this provision with courses on alternative energy sources and air protection technologies. Green Chemistry, Ecotoxicology and Waste Management – FCH and FEEC are jointly expanding their teaching provision to include ecotoxicology, green chemistry and industrial waste processing as alternatives to conventional industrial methods. Cybersecurity and Digital Technologies – FEEC has introduced a comprehensive group of courses covering security system architecture, risk management and privacy protection in the age of artificial intelligence. FIT contributes courses focusing on digital chip design and systems security. Sustainability in Design and Business – FFA encourages students to reflect on environmental issues through creative practice, while FBM responds to market demand with courses on the circular economy and corporate sustainability.

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As part of the Master of Science programmes delivered in cooperation with international partners, the following study programmes were offered in 2025: • Civil Engineering (FCE) – an international Master’s programme focused on modern approaches to the design and construction of buildings and infrastructure, with an emphasis on sustainable infrastructure. • Environmental Engineering (FCE) – a programme preparing specialists to address environmental challenges in water protection, waste management and sustainable resource management. • Cybersecurity (FEEC) – a specialised programme developing competences in cybersecurity, data protection and security architecture management. The provision also included the Micro Degree programme: • Selected Competences for Environmental Engineering (FME) – a programme focused on ESG reporting, life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental engineering in accordance with the CSRD and the SDGs. In 2025, we accredited a new Micro Degree programme: Resilient Landscape: Resilient Planning for Municipalities and Regions (FA).

Lifelong Learning We have long been developing our lifelong learning provision and creating opportunities for the professional and personal development of a wide range of target audiences. Courses and educational programmes delivered under the auspices of the Continuing Education and Counselling Centre (CECC) respond to the current needs of professional practice, technological developments and societal challenges, while supporting the development of professional competences across disciplines and generations. Alongside the CECC, individual faculties, University Institutes and other units of BUT also play an active role in lifelong learning, offering specialised courses and programmes corresponding to their respective areas of expertise.

Internal Employee Training In 2025, the Continuing Education and Counselling Centre prepared a broad range of training courses for BUT employees, covering the development of digital skills, managerial competences and personal growth. Courses focusing on AI tools attracted particularly strong interest and were attended by dozens of academic and technical staff from various faculties, as were courses dedicated to well-being and work–life balance. The provision also included courses in first aid, communication and public speaking, as well as courses on equal pay and recent legislative changes in employment law. The educational provision also included activities aimed at deepening awareness of sustainability. Employees and students could attend lectures and webinars on topics such as climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a lecture on food waste, and a guided visit to SAKO Brno, which introduced participants to the principles of waste management. Practice-oriented workshops, including Climate Fresk, From Footprint to Path – Sustainable BUT and Sustainable Events, provided specific inspiration and tools for everyday practice. A workshop on green-space maintenance was prepared for campus managers.

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University of the Third Age In 2025, the University of the Third Age (U3A) once again confirmed its role as a vibrant part of the academic community. A total of 59 courses, lectures and activities were delivered during the academic year, attracting 2 642 participants. U3A courses cover a broad range of topics, from history, architecture and fine art to technology, photography and information technology, as well as courses focusing on communication, mindfulness and navigating the contemporary world. The Centre of Sports Activities (CESA) has long provided physical activity courses for older adults, as well as the Senior in Good Shape study programme.

Education for Young People The BUT Junior I and II programme is intended for primary and secondary school pupils and students and develops their interest in science and technology through lectures, workshops and practical activities. During the summer, we also offer day camps combining entertainment with science, sport and creative activities.

Developing Entrepreneurship for a Sustainable Future BUT systematically develops entrepreneurial thinking as a sustainability competence that enables students and employees to respond actively to today’s societal, environmental and technological challenges. Through the contriBUTe innovation ecosystem, we create an environment in which technical excellence is combined with a responsible approach to innovation focused on long-term value and positive impact. Entrepreneurship is not merely the ability to create economically viable solutions. Above all, it is the competence to translate knowledge, values and ideas into practice while taking account of sustainability, ethics and the needs of society.

Summer schools held at the faculties and other University units form a separate part of the provision, giving secondary school students an opportunity to experience science and technology first-hand. In 2025, BUT offered a wide range of summer programmes, from the research-focused CEITEC Student Talent Summer School and technical schools in IT, cybersecurity, biomedicine, mechatronics, materials science and 3D printing to artistic summer schools at the Faculty of Fine Arts. University students could participate in the Neural Engineering Summer School, the international Green Infrastructures for Diverse Users workshop and the Dukovany Summer University. We engage the wider public through competitions, workshops and public engagement events, ranging from open days, Researchers’ Night, the Science and Technology Festival and Earth Day to Electromobility Day, the 125 Years of Innovation for the Future exhibition and workshops and happenings in open public spaces.

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In 2025, alongside other activities and workshops supporting entrepreneurship, contriBUTe delivered:

INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FESTIVAL 2025

An international festival emphasising teamwork, entrepreneurship and the search for responsible, innovative solutions.

LET’S DO BUSINESS! PROGRAMME

A University-wide programme developing students’ entrepreneurial thinking and their ability to identify problems, seek responsible solutions and test their practical relevance. The project combines education, mentoring and idea validation and is delivered in cooperation with JIC. The programme’s main activities include:

BUT STUDENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD

The fifth annual competition concluded in 2025, while the first and second stages of the sixth annual competition were launched. The competition develops creativity, teamwork and responsible entrepreneurial thinking. Projects are assessed in terms of innovation, commercial potential and their social and environmental impact. A total of 30 projects were registered for the sixth annual competition.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE ELECTIVE COURSES: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A BUSINESS IDEA I AND II

Teaching is based on a learning-by-doing methodology and the systematic validation of ideas, with an emphasis on sustainability and responsible decision-making. Approximately one hundred BUT students completed these courses in 2025.

(GUARANTEED BY THE BUT FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT) BUT BOOSTERCHALLENGE 2025

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A summer competition supporting the development of student projects from initial idea to functional prototype, with an emphasis on practical feasibility and societal benefit. A total of 19 projects were registered in 2025, in close cooperation with FIT BUT.

CEITEC BUT delivers: INNOVATION ACCELERATOR

A programme supporting the transfer and application of research results in practice, with regard to the real needs of society and industry.

INTERNAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COMPETITION

Support for entrepreneurial approaches in cutting-edge research.

The Department of Knowledge Transfer at the BUT Rector’s Office is responsible for the following programmes: PROOF OF CONCEPT

An internal call supporting the verification of the commercial potential of research results and their pathway towards practical and socially beneficial application.

BRIDGETTE

The transfer of research results into practice and systematic support for links between academia and the business sector.

BUT INNOVATION WEEK

A programme focused on knowledge-sharing, the development of entrepreneurship and support for initiatives by students and employees.

The ambition to combine innovation with responsibility was reflected in numerous specific projects developed in 2025 as part of the BUT Student Entrepreneurship Award and other activities within the contriBUTe ecosystem. These included, for example: cyrcID

A software platform for digital product passports that helps small businesses in the fashion industry monitor and reduce their environmental footprint, developed through cross-disciplinary cooperation between FBM, FIT and FFA.

RUFFE – FISHING GROUNDS

A sustainable application for the angling community with more than one thousand downloads, supporting the responsible use of natural resources and data-sharing.

OneCalend

The winner of the fifth BUT Student Entrepreneurship Award, which entered full operation as a tool for preventing burnout and supporting a healthy work–life balance.

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We view science, artistic activities and research as dynamic fields that continuously respond to current societal challenges and the needs of professional practice. We build on the Open Science Strategy 2022–2025 and its action plan. In 2025, we continued to integrate environmental and social themes into research projects, strengthen cross-disciplinary cooperation, develop knowledge transfer into practice, and deepen links with industry partners and the application sector. A significant example was the launch of the Czech Semiconductor Centre, which connects academia with industry and supports innovation in chip technologies, as well as professional and networking events focused on cooperation between the University, companies and research organisations in promising sectors. In art and design, sustainability is reflected in critical engagement with technological development and environmental issues, in work with communities and in new forms of material practice and participatory approaches to public space.

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Our Focus in 2025: • Linking research and scientific projects with the Sustainable Development Goals and with the current needs of industry and society. • Strengthening cooperation with industry partners, companies and public institutions in collaborative research, technology testing and the search for practical solutions for society. • Developing the transfer of knowledge, technologies and research results into practice, including cultural and societal transfer through artistic and creative activities. • Coordinating sustainability-related activities in science, art and research across faculties and University Institutes. • Integrating environmental and social themes, including gender equality, into science, art and research at the University. • Developing the University’s research infrastructure focused on sustainability and applied research. • Implementing sustainability projects financed from a range of sources, including TACR, the Czech Science Foundation, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Horizon Europe and operational programmes, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. • Raising public awareness of the results and outputs of research, development, artistic and creative activities in sustainability through the Sustainable University website. • Supporting international cooperation in sustainable development, particularly among the partner universities of the EULiST alliance.

Research Priorities and the SDGs Our research activities cover five key thematic areas directly linked to the Sustainable Development Goals: • Environment and Climate Change – emissions reduction, energy-efficient buildings, renewable energy sources, the circular economy and waste management • Technologies of the Future – electromobility, semiconductors and chips, advanced materials, nanotechnologies and space and aerospace technologies • Sustainable Energy – hydrogen technologies, nuclear energy and innovative energy storage systems • Innovation for the Digital Age – cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things • Health – biomedical engineering, diagnostic technologies and digital healthcare

BUT Research Infrastructures BUT has a network of specialised research infrastructures and facilitates cooperation with academic and industry partners from the Czech Republic and abroad. • CzechNanoLab (CEITEC Nano + LNSM Prague) – host institution; cutting-edge infrastructure for nanotechnology and materials science and part of prestigious European networks; supports innovation in nanoelectronics, biomedicine and materials engineering/science • Czech-BioImaging – partner institution; a national research infrastructure for biological and medical imaging and part of the European Euro-BioImaging network; contributes to the development of new imaging methods • AdMaS Centre (FCE) – advanced building materials, structures and technologies;

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experimental halls for testing new materials and their applications under real-world conditions, including transport infrastructure NETME Centre (FME) – new technologies for mechanical engineering; laboratories for additive manufacturing, experimental mechanics and robotics CVVOZE Centre (FEEC) – a research centre for renewable energy sources; unique research infrastructure for testing energy systems and high-voltage equipment, including the PowerLab laboratory SIX Centre (FEEC) – a centre for sensor, information and communication systems; laboratories for 5G, the Internet of Things, sensor systems and cybersecurity MRC (FCH) – the Material Research Centre; laboratories for the analysis of nanostructures, biomaterials and polymer composites, with applications in medicine, electronics and the automotive industry VCIT (FIT) – a research centre for information technologies established as part of the IT4Innovations Centre of Excellence, linking academic research with the application sector

Spin-offs and Start-ups In 2025, six new BUT start-ups and spin-offs were established, developing the application potential of University research and student innovations. These companies operate in digitalisation, energy, industrial technologies and education, and provide concrete examples of knowledge transfer into practice. The new companies join a growing ecosystem of businesses originating from BUT, many of which are already established in the market or have gained international recognition, ranging from Phonexia and DynaNIC Semiconductors, winner of the 2025 Disrupt Awards, to spin-offs such as CONWE and BeamShape, which are developing sustainable technologies in water management and advanced manufacturing.

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BUT Start-ups • Sportera Team – a digital platform connecting athletes with sports facilities; the application uses map data to enable users to find sporting activities efficiently and contributes to better use of urban infrastructure • ELEDU didactic – development of educational aids for electrical engineering; the project responds to the need to modernise technical education and improve students’ practical skills • LR SmartWater – a project focused on the digitalisation of processes in the district heating and water supply sectors, with the aim of improving management efficiency and optimising operating costs

BUT Spin-offs 2025 • RailCAD – development of specialised software for designing railway structures and infrastructure, contributing to the modernisation of transport systems • BeamShape – application of advanced additive manufacturing methods for metallic materials, drawing on research results in materials engineering • Grixi – development of innovative suspension systems for the cycling and motorcycle industries, with an emphasis on performance and safety

Student Creative Teams BUT student creative teams serve as living laboratories of innovation in which students work on real-world technological projects. This gives them practical skills and experience extending beyond standard teaching. The following teams were active in 2025: • TU Brno Racing – each year, the team designs and builds a single-seat racing car, including an electric version, with which it successfully competes in the international Formula Student competition

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• Pneuracer – development of compressed-airpowered mechanisms; the team also organises a themed competition for secondary school students • BUT Chicken Wings (Institute of Aerospace Engineering, FME) – aircraft development and participation in the Air Cargo Challenge competitions • YSpace (FEEC) – construction of an independently developed satellite; the CIMER mission investigates the cultivation of cyanobacteria in space; the project was admitted to a European Space Agency (ESA) programme • Drone Research Center – development of autonomous drones and control software since 2020; the technology is used by the Ministry of Defence and the Czech Armed Forces • SPICE (established in 2025) – a new team for students interested in chips and semiconductors, responding to the needs of the developing semiconductor ecosystem • Brno Mars Rover – a team building a rover for planetary exploration competitions • iGEM Brno – a biotechnology team that won the international iGEM competition in Paris in 2025

VUTIUM Press An integral part of BUT’s knowledge transfer and sharing ecosystem is VUTIUM Press, which publishes specialist publications, textbooks and monographs reflecting the latest scientific knowledge for students, the academic community and the professional public. The University-wide magazine Události na VUT has been published since 1991. VUTIUM Press has long been a member of the Association of Czech Booksellers and Publishers and, since May 2024, has also been a member of the Association of European University Presses (AEUP). This strengthens its international visibility, supports the sharing of good practice and enables the use of the ScienceOpen platform for open access to scientific publications.

Selected Research Projects and Results BUT’s research activities in 2025 delivered tangible results with an impact on the environment, society and innovation. A selection of the activities undertaken is presented below: ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND WASTE

Hybrid pallets made from rejected plastic material in cooperation with Flexipal (FME) • Popelka, a tool for optimising waste collection (FME) • ADREPTEC – recycling PVC into new building elements (FCE) • Ecodesign and digital product passports to increase the circularity of plastics (FCH) • Environmentally friendly dextrin-based adhesives as an alternative to synthetic adhesives (FCH) • BioSupPack – production of bioplastic packaging from brewery waste (FCH) • Biotechnological production of biodegradable materials (FCH + FEEC) • Recovery of waste from the food industry (FCH) • Valorisation of waste from PE recycling processes (FCH) • PHOS4PLANT – recycling ash from sewage sludge into plant fertiliser (FME) • Environmental Research Centre: waste and circular economy management (FME).

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION

Vegetated façades for reducing temperatures in overheated cities (FCE) • Greener brickmaking – new masonry units with a lower carbon footprint (FCE) • Sustainable building materials (FCH).

WATER AND LANDSCAPE

CaviPlasma water-treatment technology presented at EXPO 2025 (FME) • Astacus robotic technology for the gentle and environmentally friendly cleaning of water supply networks (FCE) • Flood-risk modelling and updates to Brno’s flood plans (FCE) • Hidden hydro-oscillating energy – harnessing energy from water flow in water-management systems (FME) • Environmental impact of biodegradable materials on selected ecosystems (FCH).

SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND MATERIALS

Humanoddity slow-fashion brand – clothing made from self-grown flax (FFA) • Collaborative & Conscious Material Design – innovative sustainable materials developed through cross-disciplinary cooperation (FFA).

AGRICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE

Predictive vineyard model as a tool for adapting viticulture to climate change (FEEC) • Methodology for strip-cropping incorporated into legislation (FCE) • WinOMICs project – international analysis of grapevine behaviour in the crossborder region of South Moravia and Lower Austria (FEEC) • Hungry Eco Cities project – AI and art for the sustainable agriculture of the future (FIT). New generation of bioinoculants (FCH) • Development of smart fertilisers (FCH) • Use of plasma technologies in agriculture (FCH).

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SUSTAINABLE ENERGY RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY STORAGE

Flexible zinc–iodine shape-memory batteries (CEITEC) • Clean Energy Storage International Symposium (CEITEC) • Eco & Stor project – environmentally responsible energy conversion and storage (FME) • Development of a digital tool for managing distribution networks with a high share of renewable energy sources (FEEC) • Organic electronics and photonics (FCH).

DECARBONISATION AND HYDROGEN

Removal of CO2 from biogas (FME) • National Centre for Hydrogen Mobility – research into technologies for hydrogen mobility and infrastructure (FME).

LOW-EMISSION MOBILITY

ITEM project – electromobility, fuel cells and the integration of renewable energy sources into clean mobility (FME + FEEC).

TECHNOLOGIES OF THE FUTURE SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGIES

Czech Semiconductor Centre – launched in April 2025 • Breakthrough method for measuring magnons to support the development of smaller, more energyefficient chips (CEITEC).

SPACE AND AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES

The YSpace student team was selected by ESA for the Fly Your Satellite! programme to prepare the CIMER mission satellite (FEEC) • Participation in the HERA scientific mission focused on planetary defence (FME).

DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT AND URBAN SUSTAINABILITY

A°D°A creative software – a tool supporting data literacy and navigation in urban and landscape systems for architects and urban planners (FA) • Light pollution – the ALANIS system for precise measurement of light pollution (FEEC).

INNOVATION FOR THE DIGITAL AGE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN IOT

LoLiPoP-IoT project – energy harvesting to reduce the energy consumption of IoT devices (FIT).

CYBERSECURITY

COW project – methods and tools for combating the criminal misuse of cryptocurrencies and wireless devices (FIT).

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HEALTH DIAGNOSTICS AND BIOMEDICINE

New AI-based methods for diagnosing respiratory diseases (FIT) • Development of the Záchranka emergency-response application (FIT) • Plasma technologies for medical applications (FCH).

SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE

FOKOS – decarbonisation of healthcare buildings and air quality in operating theatres (FCE).

FOOD CHEMISTRY

Development of high-protein bakery products from local ingredients (FCH) • Development of innovative prebiotics and probiotics (FCH).

ARCHITECTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SOCIAL COHESION

Vector of Poverty – architecture as a tool for addressing social inequality and housing unaffordability (FA).

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BUT’s third role lies in active cooperation with public- and private-sector organisations, public education, support for culture and the arts, diversity, charitable activities and care for the mental health of our community.

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Our Focus in 2025 • Strengthening relationships with Czech and international public- and private-sector partners. • Consolidating cooperation on sustainability with universities in the Czech Republic and abroad. • Developing our membership of international university networks and alliances and deepening cooperation with partner institutions. • Strengthening communication with our graduates and involving them in University events. • Deepening cooperation with primary and secondary schools in sustainability-related activities, including summer schools and competitions. • Promoting science and communicating effectively with prospective students about sustainability through the University’s communication channels. • Raising public awareness of sustainability through the Sustainable University website, seminars and events. • Raising awareness of sustainability among employees and students, including through newsletters, training sessions and workshops, and the continued development of the Sustainable University website. • Supporting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities in both education and research. • Promoting the health, well-being and social safety of the entire University community. • Delivering charitable and community activities that connect the University with local communities.

Cooperation with the Public and Private Sectors We have long been actively developing partnerships with industrial, public-sector and non-profit organisations. This cooperation is reflected in research, education, innovation and regional development. In industry, we cooperate with leading Czech and international companies, including Honeywell, ABB, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Microsoft, Red Hat, NXP, SAP, Oracle, ŠKODA AUTO, TESCAN and Rohde & Schwarz. These partnerships encompass collaborative research and development, support for innovation, the involvement of industry experts in teaching, student placements and the preparation of graduates for highly skilled professions. A prominent example is the Czech Semiconductor Centre, launched in April 2025, which connects academia with industry, supports innovation and facilitates chip development for small and startup businesses. In March 2025, a memorandum on energy cooperation was also signed by BUT, the City of Brno, Teplárny Brno and SAKO Brno, focusing on energy and sustainable development. BUT is also a major public-sector partner. In 2025, for example, we cooperated with the Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic in public procurement, and with the South Moravian Region and Masaryk University in public purchasing and strategic investment. We are also involved in the Brno Living Lab platform, which operates as a “living laboratory” for smart-city solutions. In long-term cooperation with the South Moravian Innovation Centre (JIC), we also support entrepreneurship, technology transfer and start-ups. Through the working groups of the South Moravian Region Climate Council, we actively contribute expertise, knowledge and consultations in sustainability, energy, mobility and the circular economy. We are also deepening cooperation with the South Moravian

Innovation Agency, JINAG, on public innovation and municipal development projects. We actively establish cooperation with universities in the Czech Republic and abroad in the field of sustainability. At the national level, following our participation in the Unilead project, we continue to engage in informal dialogue with Czech universities. Regular meetings of sustainability coordinators provide opportunities to share approaches, experience and good practice in implementing sustainability strategies.

International Networks and Cooperation We are an active member of major international university alliances and networks that strengthen our position within the European education, research and innovation landscape. Through our membership of the EULiST alliance (European Universities Linking Society and Technology), we form part of a consortium of European universities bringing together technical, scientific and social-science disciplines. Its purpose is to seek sustainable solutions to current and future societal challenges, strengthen student and employee mobility and develop joint educational programmes. Since 2024, the Rector of BUT has chaired the EULiST Governing Board. Within CESAER, a network bringing together leading European technical universities, we contribute to advancing excellence in education, research, innovation and technology transfer, while also participating in discussions on the future of European science and industry. Membership of the EUA (European University Association) enables us to participate in Europe’s leading platform representing universities, with a focus on the quality of higher education, institutional development, research policy, and the shaping of the European higher education and research area.

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Public Engagement with Science, Art and Education BUT systematically communicates scientific knowledge, technological innovations and creative disciplines to the wider public and continues to develop its role as an open university. In 2025, we continued to organise a wide range of public engagement, educational and cultural activities that made the University accessible to different target audiences. Major events included Researchers’ Night, Earth Day, the Science and Technology Festival, open days, programmes at the VIDA! Science Centre, Electromobility Day, PerFEKT AtomDay, the FEEC Open Science Day, the 125 Years of Innovation for the Future exhibition, the Clay Sharing event, a series of public walks and workshops at the Planýrka site, seminars on sustainable construction and other faculty events. Through lectures, workshops and interactive activities, these events introduced the public to research, education and sustainability topics. These public engagement activities also included contributions from the Faculty of Fine Arts and the Faculty of Architecture. Through exhibitions, lectures, workshops, interventions in public space and participatory activities, they opened up discussion on social responsibility, environmental challenges and cultural sustainability. We support education across generations through the BUT Junior I and II programmes, summer schools, day camps, workshops and the University of the Third Age. We also bring science and innovation closer to the public through podcasts, including Technically Speaking, which focuses on technical fields and innovation. The Contemporary Environmental Issues series produced by FFA broadens public debate on sustainability by adding cultural, artistic and humanities perspectives and contributes to critical reflection on environmental and societal challenges.

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Diversity, Inclusion and Gender Equality Supporting equal opportunities and an inclusive environment is a fundamental value for BUT. We actively seek to increase the representation of women in technical fields and promote the inclusion of disadvantaged groups. We strive to ensure equal conditions for the career development of female academic staff and embed these principles in institutional documents such as the Gender Equality Plan. These principles are reflected in a wide range of specific activities across the faculties: • togetHER in tech (FME + FEEC) – a programme encouraging female secondary school students to pursue technical studies and showing them that women have an established place in engineering • Women in Mechanical Engineering (FME) – a networking event enabling female students and graduates to establish contacts with women working for industry partners • Iron MAN or Fe-MALE? (CEITEC) – an international event devoted to equal rights and inclusive systems in science and innovation, bringing together voices from academia, industry and international institutions • IT Summer School for Girls (FIT) – the longestrunning event of its kind in the Czech Republic; in 2025, it was attended by 30 female secondary school students • Science for All of Us (CEITEC) – an international event devoted to equal rights and inclusive systems in science and innovation • Barrier-Free Study – the Alfons Counselling Centre provides support for students with specific needs • Social responsibility course and a social safety section in the My BUT application • HR Award – BUT retained the HR Excellence in Research Award for a further three-year period

Student Associations

Health, Well-being and Social Responsibility

Student association life at BUT forms a diverse and dynamic ecosystem. The University is home to associations of many different kinds, ranging from cultural and professional organisations to support organisations for international students:

We recognise that physical fitness, mental well-being and a safe environment are just as important as professional education. We are therefore expanding the range of programmes and services that support a healthy balance between performance and well-being:

• ESN VUT Brno – a volunteering organisation supporting international students participating in Erasmus exchange stays; it provides a buddy system and an extensive cultural and social programme • BEST Brno – a branch of the international Board of European Students of Technology; it facilitates exchange stays and soft-skills courses • IAESTE LC Brno – organises professional placements abroad in more than 80 countries and contributes to the iKariéra careers fair • SKAS (Chamber of Students of the Academic Senate) – represents students in the management of both the faculties and the University and coordinates student activities • Students for Students, FIT Student Union, ARC Siola, Orgán (FFA), Vegýna, VUT Cavaliers and other registered associations

Well-being and Mental Health • Year-round well-being project – Put Your Health First (CESA) • WellBeING (FME) – a series of events subtitled We Are People, Not Machines, including lectures on the inner critic, time management, relaxation techniques, burnout syndrome and work–life balance • Continuing Education and Counselling Centre (CECC) – mindfulness courses, physical activities, sleep hygiene and focusing; support in balancing studies with family and working life • S-kompas (CECC) – support for students and employees experiencing difficult life situations

Sport and Physical Activities • The Centre of Sports Activities (CESA) provides sporting and physical activities for the entire University community. As part of physical education, BUT students are entitled to two hours of free sporting activities per week, with more than 50 disciplines available. Recreational sport, sports-facility hire and the services of personal trainers, nutrition advisers, massage therapists and physiotherapists are also available. BUT supports talented athletes through its dual-career programme and the UNIS project, recognises its leading athletes and regularly sends representative teams to national and international university competitions, ranging from the Czech Academic Championships to the European Universities Games and the FISU World University Games. • Inter-university student sporting competitions, including ice hockey, volleyball, basketball and rowing. • BUT Sports Week and Sports Day – more than 40 sporting activities for students and employees.

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• Participation in campaigns promoting zeroemission transport – Bike to Work (CEITEC, FCH) and the internal On Our Own Power challenge (FME). • Participation by students and employees in the Vokolo Priglu and Vokolo Trail running events. • Mechanical Engineering Stair Race (FME) – the Faculty’s annual sporting celebration with a charitable dimension.

Safety and Social Responsibility • The Safe University educational platform – training, instructional materials and emergency safety cards • E-learning course in cybersecurity and information security

• Social Responsibility e-course – social safety, ethical principles and equal opportunities; a Social Safety section containing clearly structured contacts and information has been added to the My BUT application

Charitable Activities An important part of this social responsibility is the active involvement of our students and employees, whose commitment, expertise and willingness to help contribute to numerous worthwhile initiatives, and have a positive impact both within the University and across society.

TOPIC

ACTIVITY

SOLIDARITY AND HELPING OTHERS

Give Blood – Give Life! – mobile blood donation event at FEEC in cooperation with Brno University Hospital • Bone marrow donor recruitment – an organised registration drive for the entire University community • Participation in the nationwide Czech Cancer Day fundraising campaign • Cake for Hospice – a fundraising event supporting hospice care • S(ta)vařák FCE – proceeds from the event donated to support young Klaudie, who is coping with the effects of cerebral palsy • First-aid courses (FCE) – practical training in resuscitation, stopping bleeding and using a defibrillator for students • FIT supports the development of the Záchranka emergency-response application – students contribute to the application’s development.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

FFA + Květena Charity Art Market – sale of students’ artworks, with at least 30% of the proceeds donated to Médecins Sans Frontières and the Resistance Support Club collective in support of Palestine and Ukraine • Mechanical Engineering Stair Race (FME) – proceeds from race entry fees used to purchase toys for Brno University Hospital • FBM Christmas Tree – students and employees purchase and wrap gifts for specific children from foster families • Projects for non-profit organisations (FBM) – students taking the Marketing course develop team projects for Agapo, Maltézská pomoc, the Leoš Janáček Foundation and Pěstounská pomoc.

SUSTAINABILITY IN EVERYDAY PRACTICE

FBM Plants! – tree planting in cooperation with Forests of the City of Brno as a contribution to forest restoration • Potted Christmas fir trees (FIT) – after the festive season, the trees are returned to the forest rather than discarded; FIT and FCE participated in this Brno tradition organised by the Veronica Foundation for the first time • Bike to Work – a campaign promoting zero-emission commuting at FCH and CEITEC • On Our Own Power (FME) – an internal May challenge encouraging employees and students to travel on foot or by bicycle • Beyond Zero – a themed breakfast with company representatives focused on more sustainable approaches and the sharing of practical experience.

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In University operations, we continued to introduce energy management, sub-metering and remote measurement of energy and water consumption, and the digitalisation of building management. A visualisation and reporting tool for utility consumption was introduced, while inventories of green spaces and waste management continued to be expanded. A computer-aided facility management (CAFM) system is also being gradually deployed across additional units of BUT. We continued to develop existing photovoltaic power plants and to prepare and implement further projects at selected buildings. When renewing the University vehicle fleet, we replace selected vehicles with electric vehicles. In 2025, internal projects were prepared for the installation of electricity sub-metering in faculty buildings and other University facilities.

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Our Focus in 2025 • Bringing the Sustainability Office fully into operation and establishing its processes, coordination arrangements and methods of cooperation with faculties and other University units. • Preparing the structure and compiling the Annual Sustainability Report as a tool for transparent reporting. • Developing concepts and methodologies for energy, asset and facility management, including an analysis of the technical condition of all buildings and an assessment of opportunities to implement renewable energy sources and energy-saving solutions. • Continuously developing a digital system for monitoring and collecting data on the energy consumption of individual buildings. • Mapping water management at BUT and formulating recommendations for its improvement. • Conducting a waste management analysis and establishing measures for the circular economy, waste separation, further waste processing and waste prevention. • Developing a framework and basic methodologies for sustainable purchasing and gradually incorporating them into public procurement practice. • Monitoring developments in sustainabilityrelated legislation, regulations, tools, trends and funding opportunities available on the market. • Establishing a University data-management framework for sustainability. • Monitoring the development of sustainability methodologies and data requirements used in university rankings and continuously improving reporting to these rankings. • A student analysis of sustainable catering at BUT, carried out in cooperation with the Faculty of Business and Management. • Sustainable events and a responsible approach to organising events at BUT.

The scope for intervention varies according to the age, technical condition and urban location of our buildings. Nevertheless, whenever a building is renovated or modernised, our aim is to identify every opportunity for energy-saving solutions that will reduce energy consumption over the long term and improve resource management. Examples of measures implemented in 2025 include: • Thermal insulation of the Purkyňova halls of residence building to reduce its energy consumption. • Reconstruction of the campus water supply network to reduce water losses and improve water management efficiency. • Modernisation of lifts using regenerative drives to save energy. • Gradual installation of additional containers for separated waste and expansion of biowaste separation, including composting. • Ongoing replacement of tap aerators to reduce water consumption. • Installation of technologies for continuous measurement of electricity consumption in buildings at the Technická campus. • Gradual replacement of fluorescent tube lighting with energy-efficient LED lighting. • Installation of motion detectors and twilight sensors for more efficient lighting control. • Reconstruction and further development of green roofs on BUT buildings.

Biodiversity and the Campus We systematically manage data on green areas through GIS and the green-space inventory. These data enable us to plan maintenance, support biodiversity and manage upkeep efficiently according to the specific conditions of each site. In 2025, to strengthen biodiversity and the role of pollinators, we opened an apiary at the Rector’s Office, adding to the existing apiaries at FCE, FME and the CEITEC campus. We take a systematic approach to the management of grassed areas. We cooperate with campus managers, organise expert meetings and have developed the Ten Principles for the Care of Grassed Areas as methodological guidance. We establish green roofs and support water retention through planting and the appropriate care of vegetation.

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Our Carbon Footprint in 2025 Measuring our carbon footprint is a tool that enables the University to manage sustainability, support education, develop innovation and strengthen its environmental responsibility. We began this systematic approach in 2023, when the basic measurement methodology and the baseline framework for further monitoring were established. The total carbon footprint for 2025 was calculated at 18 495 t CO2e. The largest share of emissions was associated with purchased electricity and heat. We continue to report emissions in accordance with the principles of the GHG Protocol across three basic scopes: • Scope 1: Direct emissions from natural gas consumption and operation of the University vehicle fleet. • Scope 2: Indirect emissions associated with purchased electricity and heat. • Scope 3: Selected indirect emissions, particularly those arising from business trips, waste management and water consumption.

Methodology and Data Collection Process The carbon footprint is measured at the level of individual faculties and University Institutes and is divided according to the individual scopes. At the initial stage, the methodology and the definitions of the monitored categories are updated. Data are then collected, particularly on: • energy consumption, including electricity, heat and gas, • employees’ business trips by car, bus, rail and air, as well as accommodation, • waste generation and methods of waste treatment, • water consumption.

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Using current emission factors, the corresponding greenhouse gas emissions are calculated on the basis of these data. The results are then analysed to identify the principal sources of emissions and the areas with the greatest potential for reducing environmental impacts.

Use of the Results The findings provide a basis for decision-making by University management and the individual units. They are also actively shared with the academic community and presented in the Annual Sustainability Report. To work with and share data more effectively, we use Power BI, which enables clear visualisation of the carbon footprint across the individual reporting scopes. It also allows us to make year-on-year comparisons and filter data and parameters for individual faculties and University units. This approach improves data accessibility, supports informed decision-making and encourages the individual University units to participate in the emissions-reduction process.

Year-on-Year Development of the Carbon Footprint, 2023–2025 Over the monitored period from 2023 to 2025, BUT’s total carbon footprint decreased by 432 t CO2e. The emissions profile has remained broadly unchanged. Scope 2, covering emissions associated with purchased electricity and heat, has consistently accounted for the dominant share, ranging between 65% and 69%.

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Carbon footprint (t CO2e)

14 000 13 489

12 000

12 513

12 673

10 000 8 000 6 000 4 000

3 798

4 284

4 050

2 000

2 050

2 386

2 033

0 SCOPE 2

SCOPE 1

2023

2024

SCOPE 3

2025

Note: Recalculation of Data from Previous Years: The figures for 2023 and 2024 were retrospectively adjusted following the application of a more precise calculation of the emission factor for purchased heat and an update to the emission factor for purchased electricity, both under Scope 2. The data therefore differ from the figures published in previous sustainability reports.

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People are at the heart of the University. We strive to create an inspiring environment that supports their professional development and personal wellbeing. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental values that shape our culture of equal access. We therefore develop conditions that make it easier to balance working and personal life and support the well-being of the entire University community.

Our Focus in 2025 • Developing career and psychological counselling for employees and students through the Continuing Education and Counselling Centre. • Supporting the reconciliation of studies, work and family life, including support for parents through the Edisonka childcare facility and flexible working conditions. • Supporting students with specific needs through the Alfons Counselling Centre. Training employees in equal opportunities, discrimination and communication with disadvantaged students. • Fulfilling the objectives of the BUT Gender Equality Plan 2025–2028 and implementing programmes that support the representation of women in technical fields. • Launching e-courses focused on social safety, ethical principles and equal opportunities. • Developing the Safe University platform, including training, instructional materials and emergency safety cards.. • Making the cybersecurity e-course available and expanding the Social Safety section in the My BUT application. • Developing activities focused on mental health, stress prevention, work–life balance and a healthy lifestyle, as well as the S-kompas service supporting people in difficult life situations. • Supporting sporting activities through CESA, including the services of trainers, nutrition advisers and physiotherapists, and the dualcareer programme. • Continuing to implement the HR Award Action Plan 2023–2026.

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In 2025, we continued to support the professional and personal development of employees through the Continuing Education and Counselling Centre. Employees were able to participate in courses focusing, for example, on work–life balance and personal productivity, mindfulness and mindful awareness in practice, breathing exercises to prevent pain and promote health, the development of managerial skills, personal competences and communication, effective communication and the management of challenging situations, and pedagogical competences.

We are proud of the people who make BUT what it is. In 2025, many of them received awards recognising their talent, commitment and outstanding achievements. TOPIC

AWARD

SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

The FRASCAN II spectrometer (CEITEC BUT + FEEC BUT) received the 2025 Golden AMPER Award for a groundbreaking instrument used in biomolecular research, drug development and disease diagnostics • Vojtěch Mrázek (FIT) received a prestigious Czech Science Foundation Junior Star grant for a five-year project combining evolutionary algorithms and machine learning to design more energy-efficient chips • Dominik Klement (FEEC) succeeded in the Brno Ph.D. Talent competition with research into advanced methods for estimating battery state.

SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY

For the second consecutive year, FIT received the Minister of the Interior Award for FACIS, a forensic platform for the automated analysis of image data for the Police of the Czech Republic, led by principal investigator Jan Pluskal • The DynaNIC Semiconductors spin-off (FIT) won the 2025 Venture Club Disrupt Awards for energy-efficient FPGA technologies for data centres • The BUTCA Cyber Arena (FEEC) received the 2025 Cyber Project of the Year Award for linking teaching, research and professional practice in cybersecurity.

SPACE TECHNOLOGIES

The YSpace student team (FEEC) was selected by the European Space Agency for the Fly Your Satellite! Design Booster programme and received 18 months of support to prepare the CIMER mission, the first Czech student satellite.

AGRICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE

The iGEM Brno team (FME) won the grand prize in the Overgraduate category at the 2025 iGEM competition in Paris for a project in synthetic biology and agriculture • FCE graduate Klára Kasalová won the 2025 Living with the Landscape competition with a Master’s thesis on soil protection and water retention • Female students from FCE and FA won the ClimaExpo workshop with their design for an outdoor exhibition on the water cycle and climate change • FCE students placed first and third in a student competition for environmental projects organised by the South Moravian Region and Lipka.

HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Jana Musilová (FEEC) succeeded in the L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science competition with the Augusta tool project, which reduces the number of animal experiments • Viktória Parobková (FEEC) received the Josef Hlávka Award for research into microplastics in biological tissues • Anna Mária Dávidíková (FCH) received the Josef Hlávka Award for her Master’s thesis in chemistry and environmental protection technology.

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SUSTAINABILITY AND ARCHITECTURE

FA BUT graduates won the 2025 Czech Architecture Award with the House for Julia project, the first children’s hospice in the Czech Republic • Students from the Institute of Architecture at FCE received an award in the international Green Learning Spaces – Rural School Design 2024 competition • FCE students succeeded in the 2024 Building of the South Moravian Region competition, with eight awardwinning projects focused on social housing and green construction • Female FA students won the Czech Energy and Environmental Project competition with a proposal to revitalise Palackého Square in Kostelec nad Orlicí • A joint FA BUT and TU Wien project was nominated for the 2024 Czech National Agency for International Education and Research Award in the Sustainability category for its innovative approach to teaching urban planning • doc. Zich (FCE) received a Golden Medal at the International Engineering Fair for his design of a cycle panel for disused railway lines.

PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATION

Together with Masaryk University and the South Moravian Region, BUT received an award from the Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic for cooperation in responsible public purchasing.

ART AND CULTURE

Barbora Lungová (FFA) received the 2025 Jindřich Chalupecký Award, the Czech Republic’s most prestigious award for young visual artists • Jakub Jansa (FFA) was a co-author of the winning project for the 2026 Venice Art Biennale • The publication Czech Consumer Fairy Tales, published by FFA, received the 2025 Golden Ribbon Award • Two FFA graduates won the Artelier competition, and their works now form the visual identity of the ČT art television channel.

Notable Individuals

Doctoral student Adam Vačkář (FFA) received a Fulbright Scholarship for a placement at Parsons School of Design in New York • Tomáš Opravil (FCH) received the South Moravian Region Award for science communication • Veronika Kamenská, a BUT graduate, received the 2025 Jan Opletal Award for the idea behind the Nepanikař mobile application • BUT’s leading athletes were recognised at the annual BUT Athlete of the Year event organised by CESA.

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What We Value BUT has long been strengthening its position in international university rankings, which are among the important measures of the quality of education, research and the University’s societal impact. • In the QS World University Rankings 2026, BUT achieved its best-ever result, ranking 575th worldwide, an improvement of 36 places compared with the previous year. Among Czech universities, BUT ranked fourth. The result reflects the University’s long-term efforts to develop research, international cooperation and the quality of education. • In sustainability, BUT is assessed in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, where it ranked 500th globally and fifth in the Czech Republic. BUT increased its overall score by 9% year on year. • In 2025, BUT was also included for the first time in the prestigious Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which assess universities’ contribution to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. • Of the 2 526 institutions assessed worldwide, BUT was placed in the 1 001–1 500 band and ranked joint seventh to ninth in the Czech Republic. In human resources management, we received the HR Excellence in Research Award in 2021 as part of the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) process. In 2023, we successfully retained the award for a further three-year period.

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GRI Index (Content Overview) This GRI Index provides a list of disclosed information in line with GRI Standards and an overview of our university’s 2025 Sustainability Report. The GRI Index facilitates the search for relevant information by referencing its location in the Sustainability Report.

GRI STANDARD

ITEM NAME

LOCATION IN THE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

EXPLANATORY NOTES

GRI 2 (2023) GENERAL DISCLOSURES (2023) Organisation and Reporting 2-1

Organisation Details

Introduction to BUT

2-2

Entities Included in the Sustainability Report

Material Topics

2-3

Reporting Period, Frequency and Contact Point

University Management

2-6

Activities, Value Chain and Other Business Relationships

Material Topics – Stakeholders

2-7

Employees

Detailed GRI Metrics

2-8

Other Workers

Detailed GRI Metrics

2-9

Governance Structure and Composition

Detailed GRI Metrics

Role of the Highest Governance Body in Sustainability Reporting

University Management

Activities and Employees

Governance 2-14

Strategy, Policies and Practices 2-22

Statement on Sustainable Development Strategy

University Management – Strategic Documents

2-23

Policy Commitments

University Management – Strategic Documents

2-25

Processes to Remedy Negative Impacts

University Management – Strategic Documents

2-26

Mechanisms for Advice and Concerns

University Management – Strategic Documents

2-28

Membership in Associations

Social Responsibility

Stakeholder Engagement 2-29

Approach to Stakeholder Engagement

Material Topics – Stakeholders, Detailed GRI Metrics

GRI 3 (2021) MATERIAL TOPICS 3-1

Process to Determine Material Topics

Material Topics

3-2

List of Material Topics

GRI Index

3-3

Management of Material Topics

GRI Index

GRI 101: Biodiversity 2024 101-1

Policies to Halt and Reverse Biodiversity Loss

University Operations

GRI 302 (2016) Topic: Energy 302-1

Energy Consumption Within the Organisation

Detailed GRI Metrics

302-3

Energy Intensity

University Operations

302-4

Reduction of Energy Consumption

University Operations

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The Sustainability Report was compiled for 2025 (1 Jan – 31 Dec) and is published annually.

302-5

Reductions in Energy Requirements of Products and Services

University Operations

GRI 303 (2018) Topic: Water and Effluents 303-1

Interactions with Water as a Shared Resource

University Operations

303-2

Management of Water Discharge-Related Impacts

University Operations

303-3

Water Withdrawal

Detailed GRI Metrics

303-4

Water Discharge

University Operations

303-5

Water Consumption

Detailed GRI Metrics

GRI 305 (2016) Topic: Emissions 305-1

Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1)

Detailed GRI Metrics

305-2

Indirect GHG Emissions from Energy (Scope 2)

Detailed GRI Metrics

305-3

Other Indirect GHG Emissions (Scope 3)

Detailed GRI Metrics

305-4

GHG Emissions Intensity

Detailed GRI Metrics

305-5

Reduction of GHG Emissions

University Operations

The University’s 2025 emission footprint was calculated using official and publicly available emission factors from the UK government (2025) and the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade.

GRI 306 (2020) Topic: Waste 306-1

Waste Generation and Related Impacts

University Operations

306-2

Waste-Related Impact Management

University Operations

306-3

Waste Generated

Detailed GRI Metrics

306-4

Waste Diverted from Disposal

Detailed GRI Metrics

306-5

Waste Directed to Disposal

Detailed GRI Metrics

GRI 401 (2016) Topic: Employment 401-1

New Employee Hires

Other Key Documents, Links to Other Documents

401-2

Benefits Provided to Full-Time Employees Not Provided to Temporary or Part-Time Staff

Other Key Documents, Links to Other Documents

401-3

Parental Leave

Other Key Documents, Links to Other Documents

GRI 404 (2016) Topic: Training and Education 404-2

Programmes to Upgrade Employee Skills and Support Lifelong Employability

Training and education

GRI 405 (2016) Diversity and Equal Opportunity 405-1

Diversity of Governance Bodies and Employees

Detailed GRI Metrics

GRI 413: Local Communities 2016 413-1

Operations with Local Community Engagement, Impact Assessments and Development Programmes

Social Responsibility

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Detailed Measurement of GRI Indicators for 2025 GRI 2-7 | Information on Employees, GRI 2-8 | Information on Other Workers AGE STRUCTURE OF ACADEMIC, SCIENTIFIC AND OTHER STAFF (NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS) ACADEMIC STAFF TOTAL

WOMEN

SCIENTIFIC AND SPECIALIST STAFF

OSTATNÍ ZAMĚSTNANCI

TOTAL

TOTAL

WOMEN

TOTAL

OF WHICH WOMEN

WOMEN

up to 29 years

57

12

417

100

111

41

585

153

30–39 years

286

58

345

72

246

137

877

252

40–49 years

567

127

143

30

460

315

1170

468

50–59 years

233

60

42

7

369

268

644

335

60–69 years

146

45

20

2

235

139

401

186

Over 70 years

103

9

11

2

44

22

158

33

1 392

311

978

213

1 465

922

3 758

1 426

TOTAL

GRI 2-29 | Stakeholder Engagement Approach EXPERTS FROM APPLIED SECTORS INVOLVED IN TEACHING AND PLACEMENTS IN ACCREDITED DEGREE PROGRAMMES – NUMBERS (INTERNAL INDICATOR) STAFF WITH A LABOUR-LAW RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OR ITS UNITS

Number of persons involved in teaching

Number of persons involved in the supervision of the final thesis

STAFF WITHOUT A LABOUR-LAW RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OR ITS UNITS

Number of persons involved in providing practical training

Number of persons involved in teaching

Number of persons involved in the supervision of the final thesis

Number of persons involved in providing practical training

TOTAL

202

57

62

245

155

187

of which women

62

19

15

36

19

30

62

GRI 2-7 | Information on Employees, GRI 2-8 | Information on Other Workers ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH STAFF AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (AVERAGE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS, ROUNDED) BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

TOTAL ACADEMIC STAFF

SCIENTIFIC AND SPECIALIST STAFF

OTHER EMPLOYEES

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

FCE

254

17

158

459

of which women

65

3

90

158

FME

341

109

150

158

of which women

36

19

94

149

FEEC

223

134

104

461

of which women

41

14

64

119

FA

48

2

36

86

of which women

16

1

22

39

FCH

76

32

69

177

of which women

34

14

53

101

FBM

66

1

41

108

of which women

28

0

30

58

FFA

62

3

28

93

of which women

23

3

19

45

FIT

61

80

84

225

of which women

4

4

56

64

IFE

15

0

12

27

of which women

4

0

8

12

CESA

18

0

17

35

of which women

8

0

13

21

CEITEC BUT

25

232

69

326

of which women

2

69

44

115

Other workplaces total

1

69

504

574

of which women in other workplaces

0

0

324

324

TOTAL

1 190

679

1 272

3 009

Total women

261

127

817

1 205

GRI 302-1 | Energy Consumption Within the Organisation Energy (MWh)

FFA

FCE

FME

FIT

FA

FCH

FBM

FEEC

CESA

IFE

CEITEC

KaM

Rector´s Office

CIS

Total

Gas

0

205

60

2 675

0

3

0

0

392

0

4 010

9 578

2 098

0

19 021

Heat

733

4 168

4 009

0

588

1 294

1 565

1 704

110

160

0

5 742

2 736

158

22 967

Electricity (renewable)

0

0

41

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

51

Electricity (not renewable)

149

2 505

4 456

2 466

181

1 081

1 038

2 800

160

96

4 623

4 120

2 233

104

26 012

Total energy consumption

882

6 878

8 566

5151

769

2 378

2 603

4 504

662

256

8 633

19 440

7 067

262

68 051

63

GRI 303-3 | Water Withdrawal WATER CONSUMPTI ON (LITRES)

FFA

FCE

FME

FIT

FA

FCH

FBM

FEEC

CESA

IFE

CEITEC

KaM

Rector´s Office

CIS

TOTAL

Water supply

1 972

11 720

15 226

4 349

1 068

6 073

3 248

5 901

3 403

997

4 307

154 930

13 262

447

226 903

Water Disposal

5 642

29 503

34 274

10 366

2 758

11 954

9 287

14 234

14 127

1 962

12 007

158 635

20 256

1 278

326 283

Total

7 614

41 223

49 500

14 715

3 826

18 027

12 535

20 135

17 530

2 959

16 314

313 565

33 518

1 725

553 186

GRI 305 | CO₂2 Emissions GRI INDICATOR

CO2e TONNES

EMISSION SOURCE

305-1

Scope 1

Gas

305-2

Scope 2

305-3

Scope 3

FFA

FCE

FME

FIT

FA

FCH

FBM

0

41183

12060

534926

0

666

0

BUT Vehicles

4490

20276

94115

22744

655

4875

1381

Scope 1

4490

61459

106175

557670

655

5541

1381

Electricity

49421

826490

1470352

813769

59667

356821

342437

Heat

122007

694399

668876

-1785

98045

215588

260724

Scope 2

171478

1520889

2138293

813770

157712

572409

603161

Work-related travel

28758,07

175689,77

357830,42

294339,83

34609,01

80693,38

68978,32

Waste

4066,59

12078,47

29942,3

3700,37

9032,55

9364,59

7256,59

Water

1341,28

7101,63

8769,34

2603,3

675,59

3204,58

2208,19

Scope 3

34165,94

194869,87

396542,07

300643,5

44317,15

93262,55

78443,09

IFE

CEITEC

Total CO2 Emissions

GRI INDICATOR

CO2e TONNES

EMISSION SOURCE

305-1

Scope 1

Gas

305-2

305-3

Scope 2

Scope 3

Total CO2 Emissions

64

FEEC

CESA

KaM

Rector´s Office

CIS

TOTAL

0

78497

0

802047

1915678

419520

0

3804577

BUT Vehicles

12747

2940

6577

32178

8215

32356

1507

245056

Scope 1

12747

81437

6577

834225

1923893

451876

1507

4049633

Electricity

923931

52800

31787

152508

1359630

737021

34475

8584112

Heat

283980

18346

26619

0

956685

456871

26333

3826688

Scope 2

1207901

71146

58407

1525508

2316315

1192852

60808

12410648

261680,26

8859,39

7295,06

289282,85

6251,36

90015,19

5341,88

Waste

8077,2

367,91

1537,14

5698,79

115367,3

16366,83

1110,75

Water

3561,28

3064,96

526,01

2875,64

56745,35

5998,34

303,97

Scope 3

273318,74

12292,25

9358,22

297857,28

178364,01

112380,36

6756,6

Work-related travel

223967,38

2032571,64 18494961

GRI 306-3, 306-4, 306-5 | Waste Waste Type (tonnes)

FFA

FCE

FME

FIT

FA

FCH

FBM

FEEC

CESA

IFE

CEITEC

KaM

Rector´s Office

CIS

Total

Paper

1,9

3,9

11,3

0,0

0.1

1,7

1,2

3,8

0,0

0,3

3,3

26,8

6,5

0,2

60,8

Plastic

0

1,1

2

0,5

0,4

0,3

0,6

3,2

0,0

0,1

1,2

2,3

0,1

0,1

12,2

Glass

0,6

0,8

1,7

0

0,3

2,7

0

0

0,0

0,4

0,2

0

0,1

0

7

Biowaste

2,6

2,1

3,1

1,2

0

0,1

0

0

10,4

0

0

75

3,9

0

93,7

Mixed Waste

15,5

44,8

50,7

15,6

0

39,2

18,1

33,6

1,6

6,4

23,8

414

61,3

2,7

631,5

Bulky Waste

0,0

0,6

23,6

0.0

21,5

0,0

7,1

0,2

0,0

0.0

0.0

35,5

1,1

1,1

90,1

Concrete

2,7

266

12,8

0

0

0

0

0

0,0

0

0

0

0

0

281,5

Other

26,9

92,8

131,6

0

0,2

30,7

0,5

1,6

9,0

5,1

8,8

191,2

9,7

0,1

499,2

Total

50,2

366,8

186,2

17,3

22,4

74,7

27,5

42,4

21,0

12,3

37,2

744,8

82,6

4,2

1 675,6

GRI 405-1 | Diversity of Governance Bodies and Employees SENIOR STAFF (INDIVIDUALS) RECTOR/DEAN

VICE-RECTOR/ VICE-DEAN

ACADEMIC SENATE

SCIENTIFIC/ ARTISTIC/ ACADEMIC BOARD

BUT – University/ Rectory Level

1

6

28

50

of which women

0

2

5

University Institutes and Agricultural/ Forestry Estates – IFE, CESA, CEITEC

0

0

of which women

0

Other workplaces total

BURSAR/ SECRETARY

MANAGEMENT BOARD

DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL / FORESTRY ESTATE, OTHER UNITS

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT/ INSTITUTE/ RESEARCH UNIT

SENIOR STAFF TOTAL

1

13

0

0

99

7

1

2

0

0

17

0

46

2

0

3

20

71

0

0

6

0

0

1

4

11

0

0

0

0

1

0

5

11

17

of which women

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

3

Faculties, University Institutes, and Other Units Total

8

35

168

231

8

8

121

625

of which women

0

9

35

41

3

2

18

106

University TOTAL

9

41

196

281

9

13

8

121

724

of which women

0

11

40

48

4

2

2

18

123

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NEWLY APPOINTED ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS AND PROFESSORS – FIGURES (INTERNAL INDICATOR) NUMBER

OF WHOM INTERNAL UNIVERSITY STAFF

TOTAL

OF WHOM INTERNAL UNIVERSITY STAFF

TOTAL Professors

12

12

of which women

0

0

CELKEM docenti

18

18

of which women

2

2

45,02583333 0,O 44,26555556 41,31

LIFELONG LEARNING COURSES AT THE UNIVERSITY – NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS, INDIVIDUALS (INTERNAL INDICATOR) BROADLY DEFINED ISCED-F FIELDS

U3A

TOTAL

OF WHICH: NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS ADMITTED TO HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES PURSUANT TO SECTION 60 OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ACT

Programmes and Qualifications – General Education

207

1 119

0

Education and Training

128

724

571

Arts and Humanities

1 321

1 547

0

Social Sciences, Journalism and Information Sciences

0

0

0

Business, Administration and Law

0

222

0

Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics

44

640

262

Information and Communication Technologies

146

206

0

Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

575

1 489

0

Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary

0

0

0

Health and Welfare

0

0

0

Services

0

0

0

2 421

5 704

833

TOTAL

Note: * = Total headcount – individuals are reported and may participate in more than one course.

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS BY PURPOSE (INTERNAL INDICATOR) PURPOSE OF SCHOLARSHIP

NUMBER OF STUDENTS

AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT

1 440

10 775

for outstanding scientific, research, development, artistic or other creative achievements pursuant to Section 91(2)(b)

818

16 699

for research, development and innovation activities pursuant to a special legal regulation, Section 91(2)(c)

913

39 286

in the case of a student's difficult social situation pursuant to Section 91(2)(d)

3

15 000

in the case of a student's difficult social situation pursuant to Section 91(3)

33

30 097

in the cases of special consideration pursuant to Section 91(2)(e)

13 584

6 723

of which accommodation scholarship

12 705

4 643

to support study abroad pursuant to Section 91(4)(a)

880

49 311

to support studies in the Czech Republic pursuant to Section 91(4)(b)

215

40 862

for students of doctoral study programmes pursuant to Section 91(4)(c)

773

142 618

0

0

14 477

22 092

for outstanding academic results pursuant to Section 91(2)(a)

other scholarships TOTAL ***

Note: *** = As the figures represent individual students who may receive more than one scholarship, the total numbers of students are not the sum of the preceding columns, but reflect the actual number of students.

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Documents Related to Sustainability • BUT Sustainability Strategy • BUT Strategy 2030 • Implementation Plan for the BUT Strategic Intent 2025 • BUT Annual Sustainability Report for 2024

This BUT Annual Sustainability Report is a voluntary instrument for transparently communicating BUT’s sustainability activities and results. The document has not been prepared as a formal ESG report in accordance with regulatory requirements, in particular the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) or the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and does not constitute non-financial reporting within the meaning of applicable legislation. The Report has not been subject to an external audit or independent third-party assurance. Its purpose is to provide an overview of BUT’s strategic objectives, measures and progress in environmental, social and governance responsibility (ESG), and to support open communication with stakeholders.

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List of Abbreviations AdMaS

Advanced Materials, Structures and Technologies

BMS

Building Management System

CECC

Continuing Education and Counselling Centre

CEITEC

Central European Institute of Technology

CESA

Centre of Sports Activities

CESAER

Conference of European Schools of Advanced Engineering Education and Research

CNSC

Czech National Semiconductor Cluster

CSC

Czech Semiconductor Centre

CSRD

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

CVVOZE

Centre for Research and Utilisation of Renewable Sources of Energy

ESRS

European Sustainability Reporting Standards

EUA

European University Association

EULiST

European Universities Linking Society and Technology

FA

Faculty of Architecture

FBM

Faculty of Business and Management

FCE

Faculty of Civil Engineering

FCH

Faculty of Chemistry

FEE

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication

FFA

Faculty of Fine Arts

FIT

Faculty of Information Technology

FME

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

GAČR

Czech Science Foundation

GHG Protocol

Greenhouse Gas Protocol

GRI Index

Global Reporting Initiative Index

HRS4R

The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers

IFE

Institute of Forensic Engineering

JIC

South Moravian Innovation Centre

JINAG

South Moravian Agency for Public Innovation

KaM

BUT Halls of Residence and Dining Services (Student canteens/Canteens)

MIT

Ministry of Industry and Trade

MRC

Material Research Centre

NETME

Centre for New Technologies in Mechanical Engineering

SDGs

Sustainable Development Goals

SIX Centre

Centre for Sensor, Information and Communication Systems

SK AS BUT

Chamber of Students of the BUT Academic Senate

SMR

South Moravian Region

TACR

Technology Agency of the Czech Republic

THE-IR

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

U3A

University of the Third Age

VCIT

Research Centre for Information Technology

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