Introductory word
Dear colleagues, dear students,
With the end of the year 2023 slowly approaching, allow me to thank you for your efforts, work and contribution to the Faculty of Science. We will continue to strive to create an atmosphere that will foster not only academic growth, but also personal and professional development.
We wish you Christmas holidays full of joy, peace and contentment. We hope that during this peaceful season you will take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and recharge your batteries for the coming year.
May the new year be full of new opportunities, success and above all health.
Martin Kubala
Dean
Science and Research
FS UP Scholarly Board meeting dates
The meeting dates of the FS UP Scholarly Board in the first half of 2024 are 21 January 2024 and 15 May 2024.
TA ČR – SIGMA programme: 5th public call announcement - sub-goal 5
Technology agency of the Czech Republic announced the fifth public call in the Programme for the Support of Applied Research and Innovation SIGMA – sub-goal 5, Cross-cutting support in the measures Long-term research plans and Addressing current R&D&I needs.
More information can be found on the DPS Projects website, in case of interest, please contact Mgr. Silvie Šavrňáková (silvie.savrnakova@upol.cz). Faculty deadline: 31. January 2024.
TA ČR – How to complete and submit interim/final reports for 2023
The presentation can be found on the provider's website.
TA ČR – Control of accounting records according to the methodological instruction "Recognition/non-recognition of unaccounted costs"
The documents can be found on the provider's website.
Methodology for applying a reduced right to VAT deduction for projects
The methodology can be found here.
Forms for partial (financial), interim (professional) and final (professional) reports have been made available in the GRIS grant submission and management application.
Interim and final reports for 2023
Important dates:
Deadline for submission of partial reports: 16. January 2024; faculty deadline: 10. January 2024
Deadline for submission of final reports: 31. January 2024; faculty deadline: 25. January 2024
Deadline for submission of partial financial, interim professional and final reports for the EXPRO and JUNIOR STAR projects: 31. January 2024; faculty deadline: 25. January 2024
To meet the conditions set by the provider, please adhere to the set deadlines.
Before submitting the reports, it is necessary to deliver to the DPS (Mgr. Ľubica Korcanová) the partial/final report and the Project Monitoring Report Signature Form signed by the project investigator and the head of department.
The GACR has published a new video tutorial to help you fill in the sub-reports correctly.
More information can be found on the GAČR website.
In case of queries, contact Mgr. Ľubica Korcanová, tel. extension 4051, lubica.korcanova@upol.cz.
International and non-university affairs
SPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Overseas Researchers - Japan
The Czech Academy of Sciences announces a call for applications for the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Overseas Researchers, which is annually announced by the Czech Academy of Sciences as the national nominating institution announces in cooperation with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
It is possible to apply for a 12-24 month stay in Japan, starting no later than 30 November 2024. The deadline for applications is 14 April 2024. All documentation is available for download on the website of the CAS in the News section of International Relations and includes summary instructions for applicants, application form and instructions for completing it.
Student Affairs
Student Affairs Office - International Office
The International Office will be closed from 21 December 2023 to 7 January 2024. Standard office hours will apply from 8 January.
Registration for courses – summer semester 2023/2024
The registration for courses in the summer semester of the academic year 2023/2024 for all study programmes at the Faculty of Science takes place from 23 January to 19 February 2024. Detailed schedule is available, as usual, on the website.
Study plans
The lists of courses (study plans) for the academic year 2023/2024 can be found on the respective website (Bachelor, Master, Doctoral).
Online confirmation of study
You can print your confirmation of study online directly from your Portal.
State doctoral examination and dissertation defense
The application for your dissertation defense or the state doctoral examination has to be submitted at least 3 months in advance. Follow the requirements and deadlines listed on the website in the section for Doctoral Study.
Foreign prospective students
The English faculty website for prospective student has been updated. If you have a prospective PhD student in English who has already agreed on a topic with the department, you can refer him/her to this website for further information on the application process.
Academic Senate
The regular meeting of the Academic Senate FS UP will take place on Wednesday, 7 February 2024 at 13:00 in the meeting room of the Dean's Office. Detailed information and materials are available on the senate website (in Czech).
Disciplinary Committee
Doc. Lucie Brulíková was elected Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee for the period 25 October 2023 – 25 October 2025.
Organization and Maintenance
Social fund
We would like to inform the heads of workplaces and the main project investigators that from 1 January 2024, there will be a change in the volume of creation of the Social fund. Until now, it was 2%, now it will be 1% of the annual volume of costs accounted for wages.
Days off granted by the Dean and Rector:
22. 12. 2023 – day off granted by the Rector
27. a 28. 12. 2023 – days off granted by the Dean
29. 12. 2023 – day off granted by the Rector
Secretariat of the Dean and faculty's Secretary
The Secretariat of the Dean and the facutly's Secretary accepts documents for signature until 19 December 2023.
File service – end of the year operation
On 21 December 2023 the file service at Envelopa will be open from 9:00 to 10:00, and in Holice from 10:30 to 11:30. Regular and registered mail will be last picked up from the mailboxes at Envelopa at 11:45 and at Holice at 11:15. Mail delivered after this deadline will not be sent until 2 January 2024.
Faculty operation before the end of the year
The main building (Envelopa) and the buildings in the Holice campus will be closed from 22 December 2023 to 1 January 2024. The buildings will be guarded by an external security service. Report any accidents and defects to the service staff, who will then pass them on to the building management emergency service.
The VLD building (17. listopadu 50) and the SLO building (17. listopadu 50a) will be closed from 22 December 2023 to 1 January 2024. During this period, entry will only be allowed on employee cards.
Libraries operation
Faculty of Science library – Envelopa:
18. 12. – 19. 12. | 08:00 – 15:00
20. 12. | 8:00 – 12:00
Closed: 21. 12. 2023 – 1. 1. 2024
Faculty of Science library – Holice:
18. 12. – 20. 12. | 08:00 – 12:00
Closed: 21. 12. 2023 – 1. 1. 2024
Opening hours of the central library in the Armoury (Zbrojnice) and other faculties branches can be found on this link.
Canteens, bistros, UP Press
University canteen and FreshUP bistros will have shortened opening hours during December. So will the Palacký University Press – follow their website for more information.
Electricity supply interruption – change of date
Due to the reconnection of the low-voltage switchboard, the power supply in the main building of the UP Faculty of Science (17. listopadu 12) will be interrupted on 2 February 2024 (originally scheduled for 19 January 2024) from 8:00 to 12:00. It will not be possible to use the backup power supply, as maintenance work will be carried out on this equipment. During this operational shutdown, the faculty building will be closed.
For technical questions related to this notice, please contact: filip.zlamal@upol.cz.
Miscellaneous
Punch with the Rector
The traditional meeting of the university management headed by the rector Martin Procházka with the university employees will take place on 19 December 2023 from 13:00 to 18:00 in the courtyard of the Armoury. In addition, during the workshops, you will be able to create an original notebook with the UP Press or a keychain on a 3D printer by geoinformaticians from the Faculty of Science. The UPoint university store will present and offer a new range of products and Christmas packages. Animators from the Fort Science will demonstrate unusual experiments and selected exhibits and puzzles.
General practitioner on campus
The GP surgery at the J. L. Fischer dormitory is extending its opening hours. It will be open every weekday (Mo – Fri) from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with Thursday hours only from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Details in the article.
Karlov recreation centre
Currently available accommodation capacity and detailed information about the recreational facility in Karlov can be found at karlov.upol.cz, where you can also make a direct reservation. Check the new price list.
Newsletter – dates in the 1st half of 2024
8 January, 22 January, 5 February, 19 February, 4 March, 18 March, 2 April, 15 April, 29 April, 13 May, 27 May, 10 June and 24 June.
The first Newsletter of the new year will be published on Monday, 8 January 2024.