The project deals with improving the conditions for teaching related to research at PEF and ZF, improving the quality of research-oriented doctoral programmes, motivating talented students to faster professional and career growth, developing human resources for research and development, and thus maintaining prospective academic staff for work at the university at their most productive phase. The project addresses the creation of 2 new and the development of 3 doctoral programmes, support of the most talented students and professional development of academic staff.