1. University of Pardubice Faculty of Chemical Technology Department of Physical Chemistry Impact of the Project on Research Quality Čapek Libor

2. What I am interested in NOx Emission legislation  Education – University of Pardubice  Research Heterogeneous catalytic processes 1999 – 2005 NOx emission control 2005 – present Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethene Utilization of N 2 O and CO 2 in catalytic reactions Decomposition of N 2 O

3. What is necessary for research Idea and goal Equipment

4. System of the research project My participation in the projects  5 projects financed by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic or the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic  1 international project financed by the European Union (NOx emission control) What is necessary for a new project  An idea and goal of the research  A clear and strictly defined management  Managerial Research and Managerial skills

5. Benefits of the project  Integrated structure of the training course  Useful knowledge for the coordination and implementing of research projects  Financial management  Project management  PR communication  Presentation and coordination skills  Systematic presentations of the topics and their continuation  Useful materials for the participants  Homework – practical application of new skills - feedback from lectors

6. Benefits for employee  Enhancement of managerial skills and their application  SOLUTION and discussion of actual problematic managerial situation with lectors and other participants  Enhancement of the possibility for approval of National and EU funded projects Benefits for employer - University  Better access to research projects = money  Development and expansion of the work place = reputation  Better cooperation possibility

7. APRA  Useful discussion and practice of PR methods with the best experts  Media relations  Issue management  Reputation management  Strategy and planning  Preparing and presentation of plans and offers  Practical training through the writing of the press release, evaluation of web pages and individual PR project

8. Conclusions Research project approval = Research idea + MANAGERIAL skills Participation in projects such as CENMAD Money and time expended on this project come back several times I strongly recommend the continuation of such projects

9. The financial support from the European Union through the Center for the Improvement of Managerial Skills in Research project (No. CZ.04.1.03/3.2.15.1/0052) is gratefully acknowledged. Libor.Capek@upce.cz Thank you for your attention Acknowledgement