The Faculty of Materials Science and Technology (FMST) is a modern educational institution that connects attractive study programs with direct application in industry and cutting-edge research in the fields of materials engineering, metallurgy, chemistry, economics, and ecology.

Faculty History

FMST is one of the so-called "stone" higher education institutions with a tradition spanning more than 170 years. Some of its workplaces were part of the Příbram Mining Academy, the first technical higher education institution in the Czech lands, founded in 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph I.

The school was originally intended for the education of experts in mining and metallurgical engineering. The first fields taught at the school were mine surveying and iron metallurgy, gradually followed by other technical disciplines. The school was situated in Příbram until 1945, when it relocated to Ostrava, a center of heavy industry, after the Second World War.

This reorganization and expansion of the school's scope were a response to the need for new specialists for the development of heavy industry in Ostrava and the entire region. In 1951, individual faculties began to form, including the Faculty of Metallurgy, the direct predecessor of today's Faculty of Materials Science and Technology.

A significant milestone in the faculty's history was the gradual broadening of its focus—from traditional metallurgical and materials fields to new areas such as chemical technologies, environmental disciplines, and applied mechanics. The faculty simultaneously became a center for research and innovation, always emphasizing the connection between theory and practice and close cooperation with industry.

Throughout its history, the faculty has always been characterized by its ability to flexibly respond to the needs of society, technical progress, and industrial practice. This is why it has managed to build a prestigious position, not only in the Czech Republic but also in an international context.

Unique Study Programs

At FMST, you can study a wide range of prospective fields that combine technological, engineering, economic, and ecological aspects:

  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials and Technologies for the Automotive Industry
  • Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies
  • Innovation and Design of Medical Devices
  • Chemical and Environmental Engineering
  • Computational Technologies in Materials Science
  • Quality Management and Industrial Systems Control
  • Artistic Foundry

Cooperation and International Reach

FMST is renowned for its high-quality scientific and research activities with an emphasis on the practical application of results and close cooperation with industry. Moreover, it develops partnerships with universities and research institutions worldwide - from Japan and China, through the USA, to countries within the European Union.