Entering results into the OBD

The deadline for entering results for 2025 into the OBD database is 15 February by 24:00. Results entered later will not be taken into account in the faculty's 2026 budget allocation. Please, upload the results on an ongoing basis so that they can be continuously checked and, if necessary, returned for correction. We also ask for careful and complete reporting of individual results (e.g. include the ORCID of domestic aurhors, surnames of Czech co-authors should be given with diacritics together with first names, reference to the full text of the article and not just the abstract, etc.), as the records subsequently transferred to RIV are the calling card of our faculty.

Instructions for preparing partial reports on AZV projects for 2025

The partial report is submitted for the project as a whole and also includes data relating to the part of the project being carried out by another participant.

The deadline for submitting the partial report to AZV is 21 January 2026, by 14:00; faculty deadline: 19 January 2026 (12:00).

Before submitting the report for approval by the Faculty of Science management, the following must be submitted to the Department of Project Support (DPS):

• The original "Application Form for Signing the Project Monitoring Report" (request form "košilka") signed by the project investigator and the head of the department by internal mail to box 3905-OPP (box no. 10) at the FS reception desk or in person to DPS, Dean's Office 6.004.
• Partial/final report, or draft.

Instructions for preparing partial and final reports on GA ČR projects for 2025

• The partial report is submitted for the project as a whole and also contains information relating to the part of the project carried out by another participant.
• Submission of partial reports for 2025: 15 January 2026; faculty deadline: 12 January 2026 (12:00).
• Submission of final reports: 3 February 2026; faculty deadline: 29 January 2026 (12:00).

Submission of partial, interim, and final reports for 2025 for EXPRO and JUNIOR STAR projects: 3 February 2026; faculty deadline: 29 January 2026 (12:00).

Interim reports on EXPRO and JUNIOR STAR projects

• The interim expert report forms are to be completed together with the partial reports for the third year of the project during the month of January.

Final reports for projects with extended implementation periods

The deadline for submitting final reports for projects with extended implementation periods until 30 June 2025 will be the same as for projects that will be completed by 31 December 2025.

Final report for projects with extended completion dates due to COVID-19

For projects with extended completion dates until 30 June 2026, the final report will be submitted no later than the date set by the GA ČR and published in the fourth quarter of 2026.

A partial report for 2025 will be submitted by 15 January 2026, at the latest; faculty deadline: 12 January 2026 (12:00 p.m.).

Before submitting the report for approval by the Faculty of Science management, the following must be submitted to the Department of Project Support (DPS):

• The original "Application Form for Signing the Project Monitoring Report" (request form "košilka") signed by the project investigator and the head of the department by internal mail to box 3905-OPP (box no. 10) at the FS reception desk or in person to DPS, Dean's Office 6.004.
• Partial/final report, or draft.

Please, send the final version of the partial or final report in PDF format, ready to be sent via data box to GA ČR, to lubica.korcanova@upol.cz.

Due to the short time available for the preparation and submission of interim reports, please adhere to the deadlines and deliver the documents on time.

Questions and manuals for partial and final reports for 2025 - Partial, ongoing and final reports. Information on important deadlines in 2026 can also be found on the website of the Czech Science Foundation (GA CR).

Mandatory reporting of mobilities

Every mobility, regardless of the source of funding and regardless of whether the student will receive credits for that, 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.

This procedure does not apply to student internships - these are reported as incoming mobility.

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.

Barrande Fellowship Programme 2026

The exchange programme for students between the Czech Republic and France, jointly organized by the French Institute in Prague and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, is primarily intended for doctoral students. It offers the opportunity to undertake a professional stay at a partner institution and thus support international cooperation in research.

Those interested in participating can submit applications until 29 January 2026. Detailed information is available on the French Institue's website.

Fulbright scholarship

The Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship is intended for study or research at the Master's or Ph.D. level in the United States for all fields except clinical medicine and MBA and LLM programs. You can apply until 1 February 2026 for research projects, and you must arrange for an appropriate invitation letter from the USA. Details here.

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Overseas Researchers

The Czech Academy of Sciences announces a call for applications for JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Overseas Researchers programme in cooperation with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). An application can be submitted for a 12-24 month stay in Japan, starting no later than 30 November 2026.

The deadline for applications is 30 April 2026. The documentation is available on the CAS website in the section Academic Public - International Affairs – News and includes the instructions for applicants, the application form, and the instructions on how to complete the application. All documents must be in English or Japanese. The results of the selection procedure will be available in late June/July 2026.

European Degree Exploratory Action Call

The European Commission has published a call for proposals for the European Degree Exploratory Action, aimed at higher education institutions that want to adapt existing joint study programmes and design and implement new joint study programmes in line with the criteria of the European Degree Label.

The call is open until 17 March 2026, and applications must be submitted via the FTOP portal. The call has a budget of €14 million, with a maximum grant of €1 million per project, meaning that 14 projects are expected to be supported. The grant will cover 80% of the total costs, with 20% co-financing expected. The project duration is three years. The European Commission is organizing a webinar on this call on 13 January 2026, where it will also present a second call related to the European Diploma brand, focused on cooperation between systemic actors (ministries, accreditation agencies, etc.) with universities and other relevant stakeholders. More details can be found in the call document.

Elections to the UP Academic Senate

In spring 2026, the Palacký University academic community will elect new members of the UP Academic Senate (AS UP) for the 2026–2029 term. The current Senate's term will end on 15 May 2026.

According to the approved schedule, the senates of the eight faculties will first elect their sub-election committees, their chairmen, and vice-chairmen. All UP faculties should do so by 23 January 2026. The main election committee, which will then coordinate and supervise the election process, will consist of the chairs of the already elected sub-election committees.

The academic community of Palacký University can submit nominations for candidates to the AS UP from 3 to 19 February 2026. Electronic voting will take place from 11 to 18 March 2026. The new composition of the AS UP should be known on 23 March 2026. More information here.

Registration for courses for summer semester 2025/2026

Registration for courses for the summer semester of the academic year 2025/2026 for Bachelor, Master and Doctoral study programmes is open for Faculty of Science students from 20 January to 23 February 2026. Detailed schedule is available, as usual, on the website.

Evaluate the winter semester and help us improve teaching!

The evaluation of teaching for the winter semester, one of the main tools for improving the quality of education at our faculty, is underway. Until 9 February 2026, you can evaluate the teaching of all winter semester courses in the Portal.

Your evaluation helps teachers, department heads, and faculty management better understand what works well and where there is room for improvement. Open feedback is key to improving the quality of teaching and the overall study experience.

Standards for Supervisors of Doctoral Students at UP

The basic standards, rights, and obligations of supervisors of doctoral students at Palacký University are set out in the new internal regulation Standards for Supervisors of Doctoral Students at UP (in Czech), effective from 19 November 2025. It defines the basic framework for the high-quality supervision of doctoral students across all faculties.

Study confirmation

Follow this guide to generate the study confirmation with an electronic seal yourself.

Student Affairs Office

The Student Affairs Office is open for students only during the office hours. Please, do not enter the office outside of office hours.

Regular skin care significantly contributes to the early detection of melanoma. The Faculty of Science, in cooperation with MAPO care s.r.o., offers its employees non-invasive skin examinations by an experienced dermatologist directly at the workplace.

Dates:
6. March 2026 from 8:00 | 17. listopadu 12, small meeting room of the Dean's Office (6.016) | reservation
13. March 2026 from 8:00 | Šlechtitelů 27, classroom 47.139 in the building 47 | reservation

Participation is subject to reservation. The examination is covered by the employee's health insurance, so please bring your health insurance card with you.

Open Day

Important information about studies and a rich accompanying programme will be offered to interested students during the Palacký University Open Day on Saturday 24 January 2026. From 9:00 to 14:00 it will be possible to see the university premises of most faculties, dormitories, canteen and other departments. A special bus line will take you there free of charge.

Advanced in silico Drug Design Workshop

From 26 to 30 January 2026, the 9th annual Advanced in silico Drug Design Workshop will take place, organized by the Department of Physical Chemistry under the auspices of ELIXIR CZ and with the support of the Aurora university network.

Participants can look forward to:

• the latest trends in computer-aided drug design
• the use of artificial intelligence in pharmaceutical research
• advanced computational methods
• practical demonstrations led by international experts

The Advanced in silico Drug Design Workshop 2026 will be held in English, and registration is still open. Those interested can register here.

Dates of planned events ad the Faculty of Science

The next faculty Newsletter will be published on Monday, 26 January 2026.