Welcome to the website of Jan Evangelista Purkyně University

Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (UJEP) was established in compliance with Act No.314 of the Czech National Assembly, issued on 9th July 1991 and the formal inauguration ceremony was held on 28th September 1991.

It bears the name of Jan Evangelista Purkyně (17th December 1787 - 27th August 1869) , after the well-known North Bohemian fellow countryman and scientist, and continues to develop his creative work and heritage in the spheres of science, education, social and cultural life. Particularly inspiring was his versatile and high-minded relationship to his North Bohemian home, his country and all other nations.

Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, located in the area of the Czech Republic close to the German border, also pays attention to inter-cultural issues and for that reason the Institute for Slavonic and German Studies was founded. It has gradually built up a wider international reputation and there has been a positive reaction to its establishment in other countries. A Centre for Roma Culture has been set up at the Faculty of Education of this University dedicated to issues of multicultural education.