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.
Queries may be addressed to Silvie Šavrňáková at silvie.savrnakova@upol.cz.

GA ČR – Lead Agency (FNR)

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.

Mandatory reporting of mobilities

Every mobility, regardless of the source of funding, must be reported at least one month before its start to Mgr. Marie Raková at marie.rakova@upol.cz from the International section of the Student Affairs Office. Outgoing mobilities are primarily reported by students, incoming mobilities by the department. Details can be found on the faculty website.

Records of foreign guests

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

• 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 trips and internships abroad

If the primary source does not cover all the necessary costs, it is possible to apply for additional funding for student internships or employee trips abroad. The completed and signed application form (for students, for employees) send either by internal mail to Waleria Slowiková (Student Affairs Office) or send a signed scan to waleria.slowikova@upol.cz. (Czech versions of the forms can be found in the Czech version of the Newsletter.)

UAAT International Young Visiting Scholar 2025

Young academics and researchers are invited to apply for the UAAT International Young Visiting Scholar 2025 programme, organized by UAAT (University Academic Alliance in Taiwan). This program allows short-term stays (1-3 months) at UAAT member universities in Taiwan to promote international collaboration in research, teaching and innovation, and offers financial support of up to NTD 300,000 (~USD 10,000) to cover travel and living expenses.

Applications are open until 14 April 2025. Detailed information including terms and conditions and application form can be found on this website. Questions may be addressed to the UAAT Secretariat (uaatsec@ntu.edu.tw).

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.

Internships at the international astronomical organisation ESO

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MSMT) is opening a call for applicants for a paid internship at the international astronomical organization ESO (European Southern Observatory), with a location in Germany or Chile. The internship is intended for Master's and PhD students as well as scientists and engineers who have already completed their studies, work in the fields specified in the call and are up to 32 years of age. The internship participant receives a scholarship to cover living expenses. Applications must be submitted by 30 April 2025.

The regular meeting of the Academic Senate FS UP will take place on 23 April 2025 at 13:00 in the conference room of the Dean's Office. Detailed information and materials as well as the link to the stream will be available at the given time of the meeting on the senate website (in Czech).

Student Scientific Competition – Dean's Award

Are you proud of your scientific achievements? Then enter the ‘Student Scientific Competition – Dean's Award’ and win an extraordinary scholarship! All students of the Faculty of Science are eligible to compete in the sections of Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology and Environment, and Earth Sciences. The poster session is also open.

The competition takes place on 5 May 2025, and you can register until 30 April 2025 on the website, where you will also find detailed information. The competition will award 1st - 3rd place in each category of each section and its winner in each section. In addition, the overall winner of the competition will be announced and will receive an extraordinary scholarship of 15,000 CZK.

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.

Children allowed

For children (children of parents employed at UP) who have Easter holidays on 17 April 2025, a leisure programme is prepared in the Fort Science, AC Baluo and the UP Library. Afterwards, children can visit their parents' workplace and have lunch in the canteen. After lunch, parents can go home with their children and work from home for the rest of the day. More information here.

Window into Practice

Palacký University students have a unique opportunity to personally meet and talk with potential employers at the Window into Practice job fair. The event will take place on 8 April from 10:00 to 15:00 in the main building of the UP Faculty of Science. The fair will offer direct communication with recruiters from leading companies, opportunity to consult professional CV's and information about current job positions. Details can be found at www.oknodopraxe.upol.cz (in Czech).

Academia Film Olomouc

The International Festival of Science Documentary Films Academia Film Olomouc (AFO) of Palacký University will celebrate its 60th anniversary. Instead of a nostalgic retrospective, however, the jubilee edition, which will take place from 22 to 27 April 2025, looks boldly forward. This year's motto “Work in Progress” will remind us that the festival is a metaphor for the changing world around us and the constantly evolving scientific fields.

The jubilee edition will bring a number of innovations in the programme. For example, the dramaturgy team has included for the first time an immersive media competition to highlight the growing importance of virtual and augmented reality. The festival will once again feature talks, film screenings, workshops, concerts, exhibitions, walks, as well as an interactive programme for the whole family on the Upper Square (Horní náměstí). More information can be found here.

Canteen

The UP Canteens will remain closed on 2 and 9 May 2025 for operational and technical reasons. Electrical equipment and wiring will be reviewed, as well as minor repairs and upgrades to the KREDIT system.

Olomouc Runs for the Planet

Join the Olomouc Runs for the Planet chaity run and support the endangered Kahau monkeys in Borneo and environmental education. Every step will support the non-profit organization Save Balikpapan Bay. Specifically, their Education4Conservation project, which connects hands-on nature conservation and environmental education in Indonesia, Africa, and also here in the Czech Republic. The run will take place on 13 May 2025 at 18:00.

UP Sports Day

UP Sports Day will take place on Wednesday 14 May 2025. A day off has been granted by the Rector for this day and all physical activities within the Sports Day will be free of charge for both UP employees and students. A detailed schedule of sports activities offered can be found here.

The next faculty Newsletter will be published on Tuesday, 22 April 2025.