Briefly from the UP management meeting

At the management meeting on 12 February, a series of seminars of the UP Project Service for researchers and academic staff was discussed. University of Oxford wants to get inspiration and know-how on how to organise AFOs. Read the full summary (in Czech) (after logging in the UP Portal), we will prepare another one for you again in 14 days. More detailed information will subsequently be available in the minutes of the management meeting in UPShare, as well as in the minutes of other bodies, in UP standards and documents and on other information platforms.

CALLS

UP Endowment Fund announces a call for student projects

Get the opportunity for your development and education and financial support up to 200 000 CZK for your scientific research or artistic-creative projects. The UP Endowment Fund supports artists, creatives, researchers and innovators from among those studying master's and doctoral programmes at UP. Information on the current call of the UP NF, which is open until 2 May, can be found on the Fund's website. On Tuesday, 11 March at 13:00, there will be an online seminar where you can ask questions about the call and have the opportunity to consult your intentions.

Financial support for final and other research works of UP students focused on sustainability

Are you writing a thesis or other research paper that can promote sustainability and sustainable development? Whether you are studying for a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, the Sustainable University offers you the opportunity to receive a grant of up to CZK 10,000 for your work. Details and a form can be found on the Sustainable University website.

SURVEYS

How do you like living in the UP dorms?

What do you like about the dorms and what would be worth changing? Are you satisfied with the range of goods on offer at the receptions? Which services do you use, do you miss any? What about WiFi? The Dormitory Council in cooperation with the Administration of Dormitories and Canteens of UP has a questionnaire of satisfaction with life in the dormitories (in Czech) for you. It is anonymous, but you can enter the competition and win a discount on your dorm fees for completing it.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

AIESEC Olomouc is looking for new members

Do you want to gain valuable practical experience during your studies? Do you want to make a difference this semester? Are you tempted to do something meaningful that will be useful to you? Do you want to meet new people from different faculties and disciplines or make friends in different parts of the world? The Olomouc branch of the student organization AIESEC is looking for new members who want to develop not only professionally, but especially personally. Find out more about what AIESEC does and what you can do too on Instagram or directly in the application form on the website (in Czech).

VOLUNTEERING

Become part of the AFO60 team

Do you want to experience the Academia Film Olomouc International Film Festival differently and help with its organization? Join the AFO60 crew! (in Czech)

LECTURES AND COURSES

Electronic information resources: get acquainted

On Sundays, at night and at the cottage - electronic information sources are always accessible from anywhere, so they can often save you. Moreover, there are so many of them that they could never all fit in the Armoury. Come and get acquainted with them from 3 to 7 March at the Central Library at the Armoury. Workshops, lectures, training sessions and advice and consultations await you. Take a look at the programme and book your place! (in Czech)

Getting to know UP Library services

Palacký University Library will host an orientation session for international students on Thursday, March 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Central Library (Zbrojnice/Armoury) room 1.66 (ground floor). This session offers both longtime visitors and newcomers a chance to explore the Library’s resources and services. Join us to learn how our academic library system works and how we can support you in achieving your goals and fulfilling your obligations. For more information on the meeting, contact Radomir Sztwiertnia at open@upol.cz.

Circular economy and sustainable solutions for business and personal life

What are the current trends in the field of sustainable development, especially in relation to ESG and legislation coming from the European Union? Using the concept of the circular economy (circular economy) and concrete examples from practice, you will find out what sustainable solutions exist not only for business but also for personal life. The lecture of the Sustainable University series takes place on 4 March 2025 at 15:00. Details and registration can be found on the website (in Czech)

INVITATIONS

Exhibition Zavařeniny/Preserves: put your fears in a jar

Do you have a fear, emotion, thought or other monster that won't leave you alone? Have you tried to cook them up? The Office of Student Affairs, in collaboration with the student organization Studium Artium, invites you to the opening of the exhibition "Zavařeniny" on March 19 at 5:00 p.m. in UPoint (in Czech). The works are an outgrowth of a wellbeing workshop focused on strengthening mental hygiene techniques.

Join the fire sports club

Fire attack, tower climb, obstacle course, TFA. If you are no stranger to these concepts, you can join the new University Fire Sports Club Olomouc (in Czech), which offers regular meetings and training sessions for students and employees of UP. The first meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 4, at 5:30 p.m. in room 2.006 at the Faculty of Science of UP, 12 17 November Street, or you can ask Olga Halásová from the Faculty of Science of UP (olga.halasova@upol.cz ) for more information.

NEW STANDARDS

• Schedule of the academic year 2025/2026 and the schedule of course registration in IS STAG in the academic year 2025/2026

  This UP internal standard, effective from 26 February 2025, (in Czech) is intended primarily for UP students, academic staff and other UP employees. It sets out the individual deadlines during the academic year 2025/2026 and the dates for enrolment of courses in IS STAG and the academic year 2025/2026.

  
  All UP standards, including the ineffective ones, divided by UP units, with the possibility of filtering and searching in them can be found by students and employees of UP after logging in to files.upol.cz.

COMPETITION

Win vouchers (not only) for a speciality coffee from Pikola

In the current newsletter, we have a competition for all café hangers-on for vouchers worth 200 CZK from Pikola café in Olomouc. Just answer the contest question by Wednesday, March 5, to the e-mail soutez@upol.cz and the reason to visit the new Pikola in the cultural space Sedmička in Sokolská Street is yours. Question: When will the registration of applications for support of scientific research and artistic projects within the new call of the UP Foundation Fund be opened?

Become the face of UPoint

The university store is planning a refresh of its website and promotional materials, and with it the creation of a new collection of fashion photos. Become their face! Previous experience in clothing photography is an advantage, but not a requirement. We offer a reward in the form of a one-time stipend. If you are interested in more info, please send an email to Maria Hanušová, UPoint manager: marie.hanusova@upol.cz. Please attach at least three sample photos to your message.