Abstract:

A vital prerequisite for the successful operation of a research center is its quality management. People at the Global Change Research Institute CAS – CzechGlobe, which has been paying great attention to the management since the very beginning of the CzechGlobe Center of Excellence, have been well aware of this fact.

The operation of the Centre is conducted by senior top management - director, together with advisory bodies, which directly coordinates the research sector consisting of five research domains comprising 16 research teams. They secure the fulfillment of research programs, scientific standards and quality, as well as strategic direction. The day-to-day running of the institution and the efficient use of infrastructure is the responsibility of the Executive Director, who manages the operational sector.

Nevertheless, what is essential for the success of the institution is quality management of human resources. Such management ensures quality professionals and their professional growth necessary for the activities of the Centre. Human Resources Management is primarily focused on seeking, acquiring and retaining excellent scientists, and at the same time creating a broad base for educating its own early stage researchers and organizing their mobility. Special attention is paid to work with PhD students.

An important role in the management of the Centre is performed by the areas of Public Relations and Science Marketing. While PR focuses on presenting results and significant outputs through the media and social networks to the wider public, on participating in professional fairs, and promoting the topics of global change issues, e.g. within the Science and Technology Weeks, Science Marketing mainly focuses on new opportunities for international cooperation and on cooperation with potential users of results and outputs from the corporate sector and the state administration.

Keywords:

Center of Excellence, Management, Human Resources Management, Public Relations, Science Marketing.