International Staff Week 2025

Break Boundaries, Build Bridges: Innovative Strategies for International Community Services

Welcome Office Palacký University is delighted to invite you to the BIP Break Boundaries, Build Bridges: Innovative Strategies for International Community Services.

Join us for an enriching experience designed to enhance your understanding of the vital role that the Welcome Office plays in supporting international students and staff. This event is part of an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP), which will take place from April 7, 2025, to April 11, 2025.

Registration deadline: February 21, 2025.

The objectives of the programme:

  • To expand participants’ knowledge and skills in providing services to international students and staff, addressing common challenges and solutions.
  • To explore the use of AI, social media, and digital tools in improving communication with international students and staff.
  • To enhance participants' ability to create effective campaigns and prevent risky behaviors within the university setting.
  • To foster collaboration between universities and external partners in enhancing support services.
  • To provide opportunities for networking and exchanging ideas with professionals in student services.
  • To provide opportunities for networking and exchanging ideas with professionals in student services, emphasizing the importance of intercultural competence in building strong, diverse networks.

The programme will include:

  • Presentations by experts and participants
  • Interactive workshops and discussions
  • Networking activities to share experiences and best practices
  • Study visits to key university services and external partners
  • Cultural events and social activities

We look forward to welcoming you to Olomouc and sharing this valuable experience together!

The detailed program will be posted in the following days.

Participants are required to cover their expenses using the Erasmus+ grant provided by their home institutions. Please refrain from making travel arrangements until your participation is confirmed.

All registered participants will be provided with further information within five days after the registration period ends.

Accommodation Information

Palacký University Dormitories offer rooms for visitors of UP. You can see the prices and make your reservation here. However there is a chance that the rooms for this period will already be booked. For such cases we recommend booking a room in hotel.

There are numerous hotels to choose from. Bellow is a list of some of these:

Travel and Public Transport Information

If you plan to travel by air, your most likely arrival points will be Václav Havel International Airport in Prague (PRG), Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), or Vienna International Airport (VIE) in Austria. For detailed information on traveling to Olomouc from these airports, as well as guidance on using public transportation within the city, please refer to the following Arrival to UP link, which provides a comprehensive list of travel options and additional resources.

Cafés, Eateries, and Restaurants

The Czech Republic has several typical foods that may surprise international visitors. However, the cuisine of the Czech Republic is quite all-embracing and foreign people can reach for almost all types of foods in Olomouc. Palacký University Olomouc usually provides students with canteens within a few minutes from dormitories, so they do not have to struggle to search for their favourite diner. There are also many restaurants in Olomouc that, in addition to the standard all-day menu, offer daily lunch menus at affordable prices. We present some dining options concerning UP canteens, restaurants, cafes and bistros.

Tips for restaurants

And many more basically at every corner...

Tips for cafés

And many more basically at every corner...

Online food delivery

Privacy settings

We use cookies and any other network identifiers on our website that may contain personal data (e.g. about how you browse our website). We and some of the service providers we use have access to or store this data on your device. This data helps us to operate and improve our services. For some purposes, your consent is required to process data collected in this way. You can change or revoke your consent at any time (see the link at the bottom the page).

(Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the website to function properly.)
(Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us to understand how our visitors use our website.)
(They are designed for promotional purposes, measuring the success of promotional campaigns, etc.)