• Centralized Development Program for public universities 2018
  The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has announced this development program in mid-June. University can participate in two categories.
  -        centralized development projects with the participation of at least two universities, the subsidy will amount to CZK 5 - 20 million per project. UP may submit three projects only approved by the university management. For further information, please contact Jarmila Fiurášková at jarmila.fiuraskova@upol.cz.
  -        large projects involving at least 18 universities, the subsidy will amount to CZK 1 - 10 million per project, the number of projects submitted per institution is not limited. For more information on the submission of project applications, please contact Michaela Kratochvílová at michaela.kratochvilova@upol.cz.
  Specifications of supported activities as well as an application form is available here. The deadline for submitting applications is October 31.

• Personal changes at Department of Study
  As of July 1, Mrs. Jana Camfrlová, email: jana.camfrlova@upol.cz, will alternate Mrs. Ludmila Mozgová and will be in charge of the following study programs: Ecology and Environmental Protection, Physics and Chemistry.

• Information about the registration into higher grades of study programs
  Students must complete their study obligations by September 4 in order to register into higher grades of study programs or to apply for study extension. However, they shall not submit their credit list and registration list A this time. All study results must be written and confirmed in their credit book and also recorded in Stag system by the same date. It is no longer possible to take any exams or make any records to Stag after the deadline.

• Study extension
  Students of the second and third year of Bachelor study programs and students of the second year of Master study programs who will not conclude their studies by September 4 before their state final examination or the defense of their thesis must apply for study extension by this date.

• Doctoral study program student evaluation
  We kindly request students of Doctoral Study Programs to deliver their student evaluation for past academic year to the Study Department of the Faculty of Science by June 30. It must include
  the signature of the student and statement of his/her supervisor that recommends/doesn´t recommend proceeding to the next year.
  Students of the fourth and higher years shall also apply for study extension. The application, which is available here, must again include statement and signature of the supervisor.

• Curriculum for the academic year 2017/2018 is available on the website of the faculty. 

• Courses registration for winter semester
  We would like to inform students that the pre-registration of courses for the academic year 2017/2018 is possible from July 11 to September 24. Further information is available here. 

• We kindly request students who did not participate in graduation ceremonies of Bachelor and Master Study programs in June, to collect their diplomas at Department of Study from July 10. Don´t forget to bring a valid passport to verify your identity. If another person will pick up the diploma for you, he/she must submit a certified power of attorney.

• Opening hours of Department of Study in July and August

We would like to inform you that Department of Study will be closed from July 3 to July 7 and from August 7 to August 11.

• KRECon Conference 2017
  Are you interested in the position of young scientists at Czech universities and the whole system of research and development? International conference KRECon 2017, which will take place at the National Technical Library in Prague on November 9 and 10, is intended mainly for students of Doctoral study programs. The conference is free of charge, but it is necessary to register due to the limited capacity. The registration form is available here, for further information, please contact Alice Kottová, kre@techlib.cz.

• Economic Department operation during July and August
  The faculty cash desk will be closed due to vacation from July 18 to July 31 except July 20 and 26. In urgent matters please contact Mrs. Hana Vrzalová, email: hana.vrzalova@upol.cz.

• Operation time of receptions in the faculty buildings will be adjusted during summer months
  The reception in SLO will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the period of July 3 - August 25. A reception in VLD will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the period of July 3 - September 1.
  Operation time of receptions in the main faculty building and in Holice stays unchanged.

• Opening hours of the two bistros in the main faculty building during summer holidays
  Spaghetti Bistro on the sixth floor will be closed from July 1 to August 31. The bistro on the first floor will be out of order too due to necessary maintenance and minor renovations. Accommodation and Dining management as the new operator is going to re-open the bistro  on September 1.
  We also remind that operation of  faculty canteens will be limited during holidays. The Envelopa canteen will be out of operation from July 1 to 14. However, faculty staff may use the Rectorat canteen services. Small refreshment will also be available at receptions of the dormitories. The Holice canteen will be closed from July 24 to August 11.

• English language courses for employees and PhD students
  Department of Foreign Languages at the Faculty of Science offers English courses for employees and PhD students of the Faculty of Science in the winter semester 2017/18. The complete list of courses is available here.

• The Dean of the Faculty of Science grants a day off to the employees and academic workers of the Faculty on Friday July 7.

• As of June 18, 2017 Supplement no. 6 of the Bursar´s Directive no. B3-12/1-MPK regulating reimbursement of university staff travelling expenses will come into effect. In accordance with this regulation the employer may also provide additional travel allowance to employees on a foreign business trip, up to a maximum of 40% of the subsistence allowance. The immediate superior determines the actual amount of the pocket money depending on the duration of the foreign business trip.

• We thank all our students and employees who have participated in this year's Science and Research Fair. As in previous years, the fair met with great interest of visitors, mainly schools; we have received very positive feedback. If you want to recall the atmosphere of this event, check out the photo gallery at the faculty website or FB.

• Vacation in Jeseníky Mountains
  Those interested in spending a few days in the Faculty recreation and education center situated in Karlov pod Pradědem may now choose from available dates listed below. You may also check further available capacities through the online booking system at www.karlov.upol.cz.
  The location of Karlov is a great starting point for exploring the beauty of Hrubý and Nízký Jeseník mountains. The house accommodates up to 20 people in four quadruple and two double rooms, and is equipped with a shared kitchen and a living room with satellite TV and board games. University staff and students, their family members as well as people outside of the University may use the accommodation facilities. For further information please contact Mrs. Dagmar Petrželová, e-mail: dagmar.petrzelova@upol.cz.
  Available dates: July 2. - 9., July 16 - 17, July 23 - August 1, August 2. - 4., August 5. - 14., August 20. - September 2.

• The next Newsletter will be released on September 15, 2017

• As of June 18, 2017 the following provision of UP will come into effect:
  B3-17/2-MPK - Supplement no. 6 of the Bursar´s Directive no. B3-12/1-MPK - Reimbursement of the university staff travelling expenses
• As of July 4, 2017 the following provision of UP will come into effect:
  B3-17/2-PR - UP Identification cards
• As of September 1, 2017 the following provision of UP will come into effect:
  B1-17/4-HN - Code of the Rigorosum Procedure of Palacký University Olomouc