Rector’s Board
Rector
prof. RNDr. Jiří Zima, CSc.
The Rector is the executive head of the University and is appointed to this post by the President of the Czech Republic on the basis of a nomination by the Academic Senate of the Charles University, to which he is accountable for the performance of his office. The Rector presents drafts of internal regulations, budgets, fundamental policy documents (long-term plans), evaluations of compliance with plans (annual reports), and other documents and decisions concerning the whole University to the Academic Senate.
On Friday, 6 February 2026, during the plenary session of the Academic Senate of Charles University Jiří Zima introduced his team, whose members will work with him as Rector over the next four years to lead the university into a new phase of development. It consists of eleven Vice-Rectors and is complemented by six members of the board, who will be responsible for key areas of Charles University’s management. The Rector’s Board is a permanent advisory body to the Rector.
Members of the Rector's Board
Ludmila Brunerová, Ph.D.
Vice-Rector for Admissions and Enrolment
Karel Kouba, Ph.D.
Vice-Rector for Accreditations and Quality of Education
Jan Kuklík, DrSc.
Vice-Rector for Academic Appointments and Publishing Activities
Petra Lišková, Ph.D.
Vice-Rector for Research and Creative Activities
Martin Nečaský, Ph.D.
Vice-Rector for Information Technologies and Digitalisation
Michal Nedělka
Vice-Rector for Lifelong Learning
Tomáš Šimůnek, Ph.D.
Vice-Rector for Doctoral Studies
Kamila Veverková, Ph.D.
Vice-Rector for Education
Martin Vlach, Ph.D.
Vice-Rector for Engagement and Societal Impact
Michal Vrablík, Ph.D.
Vice-Rector for International Affairs
František Zahálka, Ph.D.
Vice-Rector for the Development of the Academic Community
Tereza Pospíšilová, Ph.D.
Member of the Rector’s Board for Social Responsibility
Tomáš Nigrin, Ph.D.
Member of the Rector’s Board for Strategic Development
Ing. Jan Dobrovský
Member of the Rector’s Board for Construction and Public Funding
Michaela Lagronová
Member of the Rector’s Board for Communications
Jan Pačes, Ph.D.
Member of the Rector’s Board for Institutional Resilience and Knowledge and Technology Transfer
Michal Zima
Member of the Rector’s Board for Operations
Josef Staša
Member of the Rector’s Board, Chairperson of the Academic Senate
Andrea Rashovska
Member of the Rector’s Board, Representative of Ph.D. Students
Martin Maňásek
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