•  on-line, especially when it is not possible to take the exams in person (health hazards of examiners or students, limited movement inside and when entering the Czech Republic, etc.)
•  in person, while respecting all measures related to the state of emergency (maximum 15 students, two-meter spacing, facial coverage, etc.), and the rules of Special Act 188/2020; organization of SZZ, defenses, DSZ and consultations takes place at the level of faculties and departments

2. Consultations, teaching of students of all years is possible from 11. 5. 2020:

• online as before
•  in person up to 15 students, especially in subjects whose specifics do not allow online teaching, while respecting all measures related to the state of emergency (maximum 15 students, two-meter spacing, facial coverage, etc.), the organization takes place on at the level of faculties and departments

3. Clinical and practical teaching and practice is possible without changes as since 27. 4. 2020

4. Collective teaching in all grades continues only in distance forms (online), until further notice.

5. Examinations, credits and fulfillment of other study obligations in all years take place in the same way as from 27. 4. 2020:

• on-line, especially when it is not possible to take the exams in person (health hazards of examiners or students, limited movement inside and when entering the Czech Republic, etc.)
• in person, while respecting all measures related to the state of emergency (maximum 5 people, two-meter spacing, face coverage, etc.), and the rules of Special Act 188/2020; the organization takes place at the level of faculties and departments

6. Entrance examinations will be held online at those faculties whose specifics allow it.

• being free from acute health problems corresponding to a viral infectious disease (eg fever, cough, dyspnoea, loss of taste and smell, etc.)
• carrying out hand disinfection at the entrance to the examination room, the disinfectant being provided by the university
• not under any quarantine measures at that time
• providing a written affidavit stating that there are no symptoms of a viral infectious disease

TRANSPORT 2020+
The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR) together with the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic have announced a second public tender to support applied research, experimental development and innovation in the field of transport - TRANSPORT 2020+ (hereinafter referred to as the TRANSPORT 2020+ Program).

The main goal of the program is to develop transportation in a way that will reflect the needs of society, accelerate the technological and knowledge development of the Czech Republic and thus help the competitiveness of our country.

The public tender welcomes project proposals focusing on topics related to emergency management such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. The topicality of project proposals and the usability of the intended outputs and results will be positively assessed within the evaluation process.

The competition period ends on June 10, 2020.

Detailed information necessary for the elaboration and submission of the project proposal, including information on the method and criteria of evaluation are contained in the Tender Documentation and other documents related to the announcement. Helpful tips on how to complete the project proposal is located directly in ISTA information system. More information on the website of the grant provider.

If you are interested in submitting a project proposal, contact Ing. Ivana Saitzová (ivana.saitzova@upol.cz). 

The upcoming meeting of the Academic Senate will take place on Monday, May 18 in the Auditorium of the Faculty, followed by a meeting on Wednesday, May 27.

Current situation of studying
You can find current information about teaching, exams, etc. at https://www.prf.upol.cz/en/students/.

Contact with Study department
The study department remains a contactless workplace and we ask all students to deal with all matters with their study assistant by e-mail. It can also be used to conclude studies before final state examinations. Visits are only possible in justified cases upon prior arrangement. We also ask faculty staff to contact the study department via e-mail.

Closing of the year before Final state examinations
We would like to draw the attention of graduate students to the obligation to close the year before the final state examination. The year must be concluded no later than three weeks before the date of the final exam, by e-mailing your study assistant.

Graduation ceremonies
The original date of graduation has been cancelled. Due to the current situation it is unclear when it will take place. If you have already registered for the graduation, paid a fee and do not want to participate in the graduation, we will refund the fee (just let your study assistant know).

Schedule of the academic year
The schedule of the upcoming academic year 2020/2021 can be found here.

Overhaul of the roof
Currently, the implementation of the 3rd stage of overhaul of the roof of the main Faculty building is taking place. During the implementation, increased noise and dust can be expected. Cleaning is provided by the building management - operational section.

Until the end of June, construction will be carried out on the SE terrace (towards the dormitories). The construction work consists of replacing the treading areas and adding extensive greenery.

The date of implementation of the 4th stage is set according to the contract in the period from May 15 to August 31, 2020. Due to the current coronavirus situation, we are not able to say at what time in which time schedule the work will be performed. You will be informed about the dates of work. During its implementation, the classrooms on the 5th floor (5,006, 5,007 and 5,008 and the terrace) will be inaccessible. You can read about other upcoming repairs on the website https://stavby.prf.upol.cz.

Ensuring the collection and disposal of hazardous waste at the Faculty of Science
Starting in May, the disposal and collection of hazardous waste will be provided by company AVE CZ odpadové hospodářství, s. r. o. Employees of the Building maintenance will be in charge of orders for waste collection and subsequent disposal of invoices.

Envelopa Campus - Jana Frantíková, tel. 731 648 125, e-mail: jana.frantikova@upol.cz

Holice campus - Milan Labounek, tel. 734 864 866, e-mail: milan.labounek@upol.cz

The first pick-up at Envelopa will be carried out in the first week of May and on an ongoing basis so that there is no unnecessary accumulation of hazardous waste warehouses or workplaces (approximately once a month or by appointment). On the Holice campus, everything will remain unchanged (disposal about once a week or by appointment). In the case of a larger amount of hazardous waste disposal, it is possible to arrange extraordinary removal.

Botanical garden of the Faculty of Science
Botanical garden of the Faculty of Science has been opened again since April 27 due to gradual loosening of preventive measures and restored operation of the seed room. Visitors are allowed in the garden on working days between 8:30 am and 4 pm.