GA CR - Tenders announced for 2026 projects

The Czech Science Foundation (GA CR) announces calls for proposals for standard projects, JUNIOR STAR, POSTDOC INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIP, international projects and now also Return Grants, which are intended for scientists after a career break.

The biggest innovation this year is the Return Grants. They will enable scientists to return to science and lead their research project after a career break, for example due to parental leave.

Project proposals starting in 2026 can be submitted until 3 April 2025.

To secure the approval of the project application by the faculty management, please deliver the original green request form and the brief project information to the Department of Project Support, to Mgr. Ľubica Korcanová (in person or by internal mail - mailbox 3905 at the faculty's gatehouse), by 27 March 2025.

Send the final version of the project proposal in PDF with the FINAL watermark generated from GRIS to lubica.korcanova@upol.cz - by 31 March 2025.

In order to ensure a smooth submission process for this call and due to technical issues with file matching in GRIS, it is strongly recommended to deliver final versions of project applications before the faculty deadline, in case there is a need to resubmit project proposals.

Details can be found on the GA CR website.

GA ČR – Lead Agency

The Czech Science Foundation (GA ČR) in cooperation with the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR) announces a call for project proposals based on the Lead Agency evaluation principle with an expected start date in 2026. In this call, GA ČR acts as a partner organisation – the projects are evaluated by FNR and GA ČR accepts the results of the evaluation. The call is announced under the Weave initiative.

The Czech part of the project proposal can be submitted until 17 April 2025 at the latest, i.e. 7 days after the official deadline set by the FNR for Luxembourg applicants on 10 April 2025.

Information on the call can be found on the GA CR website.

If you are interested in submitting a project proposal to this call, please contact DPS Lubica Korcanová at lubica.korcanova@upol.cz or at tel. ext. 4051.

MPO - Applications - Call II - Development of digital solutions

The goal of the call is to support the development of innovative digital solutions.

Supported activities:

• Quantum computing and quantum communication
• Fintech and digital finance
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Advanced manufacturing and robotics
• Advanced technologies in healthcare
• Sustainable energy and clean (low emission) technologies
• Intelligent transport applications for cities
• Blockchain and distributed networks
• Cyber security
• Communication and network technology

Faculty deadline: 13. May 2025. More on the provider's website.

TA CR – SISTA user registration

At the turn of January and February, the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic will announce the first call in the shared information system (SISTA). Thereafter, all public competitions/calls (later also international ones) will be announced only in SISTA. Applicants for registration within UP OL (user access) can apply via the link below, and the request to add a user will automatically be sent to the administrator's account, which is linked to the Director Mgr. Pokorná from PSUP.

If you are not yet registered, click through the instructions or forward them to interested parties at your workplace.

MEYS - LUARK25 call (CR - Korea)

The aim of LUAKR25 (Inter-Excellence II – Inter-Action) is to select joint basic or applied research projects focusing on the following areas/sub-areas:

1. Biosciences;
2. Chemical Materials;
3. Digital.

The duration of the supported projects is set at 3 years (1 October 2025 - 30 September 2028).

The competition period starts on 11 February 2025 and ends on 7 April 2025. The evaluation period runs from 8 April 2024 to 31 August 2025.

Submit the completed green request form + project proposal /or brief project information in case of unfinished project proposal/ to Ing. Tea Pokorná at DSP by 2 April 2025 - with the signature of the Dean and the faculty Secretary. The proposals for sending by data message to the MEYS can be delivered no later than 4 April 2025 by noon. Further information can be found on the faculty website.

Mandatory reporting of mobilities

It is the responsibility of every outgoing student to report his/her mobility. Always report your intention to go and the duration of your mobility to Mrs. Marie Raková (marie.rakova@upol.cz) from the International section of the Student Affairs Office. You will also find new information about traineeships, which must be reported as well.

Information about foreign students who will come for an internship must also be sent to Mrs. Raková in advance by the department to which they are to come.

Records of foreign guests

It is the responsibility of the department to register foreign guests. If you have international guests visiting your department, please enter their information in the Portal.

Instructions:

• click on "All Applications" in your Portal
• click on the "Guest Admission" tile
• press the "+New" button and fill out the newly opened form.

Mobility scholarship

A student who goes on any mobility abroad for 30 days or more (study stay, research internship, work placement, summer school, etc.), can apply for a scholarship of CZK 5,000 for each mobility. The request must be submitted before departure. Details here.

Co-financing of internships abroad

It is possible to apply for additional funding for student internships abroad if the primary source does not cover all the necessary costs. The completed and signed application form (available in both English and Czech) send either by internal mail to Waleria Slowiková (Student Affairs Office) or send a signed scan to waleria.slowikova@upol.cz.

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Overseas Researchers

The Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) in cooperation with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) has announced scholarships under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Overseas Researchers programme.

Applications are open for a stay of 12-24 months at Japanese workplaces, starting no later than 30 November 2025. The deadline for applications is 28 April 2025. All documentation is available for download on the CAS website in the news section of the International Relations section, and includes summary instructions for applicants, the application form and instructions for completing it.

Summer school and language courses in Bavaria

This year's scholarships for summer schools and language courses in Bavaria can be used e.g. to attend the following summer German language courses:

• Intensive German Courses an der TH Aschaffenburg
• Internationaler Sommerkurs an der Universität Augsburg
• KU Summer School an der Katholischen Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
• Sommersprachkurs an der LMU München
• Intensiv-Deutschkurse am IIK Bayreuth

as well as other vocational summer schools in German or English: summer school overview 2024/25.

The scholarship is open to students, researchers and employees of Czech public universities until 26 March 2025 (after that until the scholarship funds are exhausted).

You can find out more about summer schools, language courses and studying in Bavaria and the BTHA scholarship offer at the online event "Study in Bavaria - Summer Schools" on Tuesday 25 February 2025 at 16:00 on the Zoom platform. Invitations here.

Letní školy a BIP programy na Copenhagen Business School

The Aurora project offers students the opportunity to attend the following summer schools and BIP programmes organized by the prestigious Copenhagen Business School. Their offer can be found in this article.

Rudolf Lukeš Prize 2023

Until 31 March, applications for the Rudolf Lukes Prize are accepted: become a laureate for 2023.

Spotlighting the best scientists and their achievements will increase the motivation of the scientific community to achieve excellence. That is the hope behind the Rudolf Lukeš Prize, which is awarded annually to an elite scientist in the field of organic, bioorganic or medicinal chemistry by the Czech Chemical Society’s Expert Group on Organic, Bioorganic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry in cooperation with the Experientia Foundation for an outstanding body of original work in the field published in the last five years in prestigious international journals.

Registration for courses – summer semester 2024/2025

The registration for courses in the summer semester of the academic year 2024/2025 for all study programmes at the Faculty of Science finishes on 24 February 2025. Detailed schedule is available, as usual, on the website.

Online confirmation of study

You can print your confirmation of study online directly from your Portal (not STAG).
Go to Portal - Electronic forms - Confirmation of study (online with signature) - Print.

GeoGuessr

The EGEA association is looking for the new GeoGuessr champion! The game starts in appearing in Google Streetview in a random place on the planet. Your task is to find out where you are based on what you see. The winner is the one who hits it the fastest and closest to the actual location.

You can compete in teams of three on 19 March at 17:30 at the Faculty of Science (17. listopadu 12, room 5.007). More info and registration at olomouc@egea.eu.

Ball of the UP Faculty of Science

The UP Faculty of Science cordially invites you to its traditional representative ball, which will take place on Friday 21 March 2025. The gala evening will take place in the foyer of the main faculty building (17. listopadu 12).

Visitors can look forward to a rich programme, which will start at 20:00. Popular bands Novios and EXstres will provide the musical accompaniment, and after midnight a DJ will take over and play until 2 a.m. The programme will also include a magician's performance and a rich raffle. Refreshments are included in the ticket price.

Security incident records

Palacký University has centralized the registration of security incidents; students and employees can report any problem in this area using a unified form.

The next faculty Newsletter will be published on Monday, 10 March 2025.