1. Welcome to the World of Modern Chemistry

2. 1803 Emperor Francis II. founded Chemistry Department of the Prague Polytechnic, officially called the Royal Czech Polytechnical Institute 1806 began courses in the departments of mathematics and chemistry Chemistry Department provided instruction in general and practical chemistry with a focus on the major Czech industries, glass, iron and textile. 1920 transformation into the School of Chemical Technology, one of the seven faculties of the Czech Technical University 1952 independent Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague The Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague (ICT) - History www.vscht.cz, zahranici@vscht.cz

3. ICT Prague – Notable Alumni Professor Otto Wichterle (1913-1998) macromolecular chemist the inventor of soft hydro-gel contact lenses or polyamide thread Silon (Nylon) Professor Vlado Prelog (1906-1998) organic chemist awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1975 as professor at the ETH Zürich (contribution to the stereochemistry of organic molecules and their reactions) www.vscht.cz, zahranici@vscht.cz

4. public university providing education and scientific activities about 3000 students at 4 faculties bachelor, master and postgraduate (doctoral) degree education in the Czech or the English language cooperation with more than 100 universities and institutions in Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, China etc. ICT Prague - Present www.vscht.cz, zahranici@vscht.cz

5. 32 active patents and 15 patent applications 16 license agreements research cooperation agreement with 34 foreign universities collaboration in 5th and 6th framework program, COST, EUREKA, Leonardo da Vinci etc. Research and Development at ICT Prague www.vscht.cz, zahranici@vscht.cz

6. All faculties of the ICT Prague offer the following study programmes three-year Bachelor 's programmes (abbr. Bc) two-year Master's programmes (abbr. Ing.) following Bachelor 's programmes three-year post-graduate programmes (abbr. Ph.D.) Five year Master's programmes (abbr. Ing.) running parallel Organisation of Studies www.vscht.cz, zahranici@vscht.cz

7. Socrates/Erasmus at ICT Prague www.vscht.cz, zahranici@vscht.cz started at 1998/99 Akademic yearOutgoing studentsIncoming students 1998/1999186 1999/2000349 2000/20014812 2001/20028033 2002/20036433 2003/20045854 2004/20057494

8. Socrates/Erasmus at ICT Prague www.vscht.cz, zahranici@vscht.cz

9. How to increase their number? Courses in the English Research Projects Czech language course Accommodation Free time activities Buddy system International community Satisfied students Incoming students www.vscht.cz, zahranici@vscht.cz

10. Incoming students www.vscht.cz, zahranici@vscht.cz Advanteges Prague is big international city Small lovely country Cheap stay Disadvantages ICT Prague hasn't its own sport facilities Rather long distance between university and dormitories

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