Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU) has long been profiled as a research university. Through project activities, MENDELU wants to focus on the development of the internal R & D environment, introduce a system of human resources management in R & D, wants to take a clear indication of the research priorities of the institution. Regular evaluation of the quality of research at the level of faculties and individual workplaces should also be introduced. According to the institution’s analyses, it is necessary to increase the openness of the international R & D environment of the University