Project request forms

Your projects will be accepted only if they will include the followinf request forms: Other Forms (Formuláře ostatní)

• green request form (zelená košilka) – consent to submit a project application
• yellow request form (žlutá košilka; Project Report Signature Request Form = Formulář žádosti o podpis zprávy k projekt) – interim/final/other reports
• yellow request form (žlutá košilka; Request for Signature Form = Formulář žádosti o podpis) – for affidavits and other documents

Please submit the forms in a timely manner to ensure all necessary signatures are obtained (in accordance with the faculty’s applicable deadlines or 7 days prior to the submission deadline).

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships

The program will enable postdoctoral researchers with up to eight years of research experience following the completion of their PhD to gain key international, interdisciplinary, and cross-sectoral experience through research stays abroad. These fellowships provide a significant boost to researchers’ careers and open doors to world-class research institutions.

• A budget of nearly 400 million euros will support approximately 1,600 young scientists
• Researchers from around the world are eligible to apply for these fellowships, regardless of nationality or career stage (with a maximum of 8 years of research experience following the award of a PhD).
• There are two types of fellowships: European Postdoctoral Fellowships and Global Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Researchers must prepare the application together with their future supervisor and submit it jointly with their future host organization
• Approximately 40 ERA fellowships will also be awarded to researchers applying for a standard European fellowship at a host organization in a so-called “widening” country - Call details.

The deadline is 9 September 2026 (faculty deadline for green request forms + brief project information: 2 September 2026). For more information, please contact Ing. Tea Pokorná (tea.pokorna@upol.cz).

COST 2026 - Registration for the Pre-Call Webinar

The COST 2026 call will open this summer. This year’s program introduces several new features and changes to the rules, which the research community and potential applicants can learn about at the June webinar.

Registration for the pre-call webinar: 16 June 2026, 10:00–11:50 AM, online (Zoom and YouTube) REGISTRATION.

The information session is intended for all researchers at any stage of their career and from any field, particularly early-career researchers. The webinar will offer an opportunity to learn how to get involved in COST Actions, how to submit a project proposal, the role and impact of the COST program, and the benefits the program offers. For more information, please contact Ing. Tea Pokorná (tea.pokorna@upol.cz).

TA CR SIGMA

The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR) has announced the sixteenth public call for proposals under the SIGMA Program for the Support of Applied Research and Innovation – Sub-objective 4, Bilateral Cooperation.

The SIGMA – DC4 Program focuses on supporting international cooperation in the field of applied research through joint projects between Czech entities supported by the TA CR and foreign partners supported by foreign organizations.

The main objective of the public call is to increase the number of outputs and results in areas that hold promise for the future of the participating countries. Another objective of the public call is to support the transfer of international knowledge, the sharing of best practices, and the facilitation of entry into foreign markets.

Foreign partners must be based in one of the following locations:

The competition deadline is 24 June 2026, at 4:29:59 PM. This is the absolute latest time to submit a project proposal. The faculty deadline for submitting green request forms and brief project information is 17 June 2026. For more information, please contact Ing. Tea Pokorná (tea.pokorna@upol.cz).

MEYS – Call 8X27 Cooperation in the Danube Region

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) announces Call 8X27 for the submission of grant applications (hereinafter referred to as the “Call”) for the implementation of research, development, and innovation projects under the Program for Financing Multilateral Scientific and Technical Cooperation Projects in the Danube Region (MSTC Danube), with a project duration of 2027–2028.

The support is intended to establish contacts and develop cooperation between institutions active in the field of research, development, and innovation in partner countries, specifically by supporting the mobility of researchers collaborating on international research projects on a multilateral basis (at least 3 participants from 3 different countries involved in the MSTC Danube program).

Projects are scheduled for the period 2027–2028. Along with the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Montenegro, France, Croatia, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Serbia are participating in this call. Concurrently with Call 8X27 in the Czech Republic, a similar selection process is being conducted by the relevant funding agencies in all other countries participating in the MSTC Danube program. Foreign partners of Czech applicants participate in the project selection process in their respective countries, in accordance with the rules of the individual funding agencies. Grant applications must be submitted in English (unless otherwise specified).

The deadline for submitting grant applications is 30 June 2026. The faculty deadline is 18 June 2026 (green request form + brief project information). The submission deadline is to be agreed upon with Ing. Tea Pokorná (tea.pokorna@upol.cz).

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.

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 abroad (lasting at least one month) or employee trips abroad (not conferences). Send the completed and signed application form (for students, for employees) by internal mail to Waleria Kmentová (Student Affairs Office) or its scan to waleria.kmentova@upol.cz. Czech versions of the forms can be found in the Czech version of the Newsletter.
After each co-financed mobility, it is necessary to provide a brief description of its course and 5 photographs.

The Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, has announced the results of the elections to the Academic Senate for the 2026–2029 term. The newly elected Senate will begin its work on 17 September 2026, and its term will run until 17 September 2029.

The academic section will consist of 14 representatives of the academic staff:

• Tomáš Opatrný, Karel Lemr, Irena Smolová, Jan Brus, Marek Jukl, Michal Botur, Barbora Papoušková, Pavel Štarha, Robin Kundrata, Petr Dvořák, Miloš Fňukal, Ondřej Novák, Ondřej Vencálek, and Libor Machala.

The student section will consist of seven elected students:

• Kateřina Kolková, Vítek Dostál, Šimon Vaško, Kryštof Klásek, Jan Novotný, Nikola Winklerová, and Stela Levická.

Graduation ceremony - Petroleum Engineering

The graduation ceremony of the Bachelor study programme Petroleum Engineering will most likely take place on 2 July 2026. After successfully passing the final exams, students may register for the graduation ceremony with their student affairs officer (waleria.kmentova@upol.cz).

Final state examination registration

Students of Bachelor and Master study programmes who wish to take their final exams or defend their theses during the summer semester of this academic year and have not registered for the final exam courses in STAG should contact their student affairs officer immediately. If they do not have the final exam courses registered in STAG, they will not be offered exam dates.

Electronic issuance of decisions

Decisions issued by the Student Affairs Office are now distributed electronically only (including scholarships, etc.). You can find them in your Portal, in the 'Viewing files' section. You can also set up notifications alerting you to new documents.

Closure of the Student Affairs Office for Sports Day

The Student Affairs Office will be closed on 13 May 2026, due to the Palacký University Sports Day.

Talk About Science

Do you want your science to be heard? Join us in preparing for prestigious science communication competitions. Let’s send a future winner to the finals again this year.

The Falling Walls Lab competition is open to all students and young scientists who want to present their innovative research to the world. FameLab is for students who aren’t afraid to explain any scientific problem, phenomenon, or topic in an engaging way. Come to the informational meeting on 11 May from 3:00 PM at the UP Career Center, Křížkovského 8.

Call for proposals to support student projects

The Palacký University Endowment Fund announces the 11th call for proposals to support student projects, which is open from 9 February to 8 May 2026. This year, students in master's and doctoral programs can apply for a financial contribution of up to CZK 200,000 to carry out their own scientific research or artistic project. Details can be found on the website.

Parking on the Envelopa premises:

• We remind employees of the need to follow traffic signs on the Envelopa premises. It is mandatory to display your UP parking card (permit) visibly behind the windshield; the Olomouc Municipal Police regularly check for valid parking permits.
• At the same time, please be considerate when parking (do not encroach on neighboring parking spaces, do not park in spaces designated for people with disabilities, do not park in spaces designated for electric vehicles at charging stations, etc.).
• From June to August, the registry will be updated, followed by the replacement of all issued UP Faculty of Science parking cards. The new cards will be equipped with security features (replacement and distribution will be handled through the department secretariats).

Parking System for the Building at 17. listopadu 12 - Envelopa

• We ask all employees with access to the underground garage to provide the license plate numbers of all vehicles they use for parking when requesting entry. If an employee uses an access card and their license plate number is not registered in our parking system, the timer on the exit display will not function.
• When entering or exiting, you must approach the gate slowly (ideally 10 km/h) and drive straight through the center.
• The underground garage is not intended for long-term parking.
• You must comply with the Operating Rules for the Underground Garage of the UP Faculty of Science PřF-B-18/10.

Bicycle Parking in the Garages of the 17. listopadu 12 Building - Envelopa

• The bicycle storage area in the garages is not intended for long-term bicycle storage.
• All bicycles must be equipped with a registration tag affixed to the underside of the bicycle frame (a new application for bicycle parking permission will be added to the forms on the website) – please contact Mr. Jaromír Keprt at jaromir.keprt@upol.cz, to process your request.
• It is necessary to comply with the Operating Rules for the Underground Garages of the UP Faculty of Science PřF-B-18/10.

Parking area near the Public Prosecutor’s Office

• Use your employee card to enter or exit.
• Access is restricted to employees of the SLO, VLD, and main building (i.e., employees with access to the underground garages).

Setting Access Rights for Employee Cards

• At the UP Faculty of Science it is now possible to set access rights for individual profiles (card readers). Requests to set access rights for a specific department must always be submitted by an authorized person — the head of the department or the department secretary.
• For the buildings at 17. listopadu 12 – Envelopa, 17. listopadu 50A – SLO, and 17. listopadu 50 – VLD, please contact Jaromír Keprt at jaromir.keprt@upol.cz.
• For the Holice campus, please contact Bc. Milan Labounek at milan.labounek@upol.cz.

Student Lockers at 17. listopadu 12 - Envelopa

• All keys are loaned out until 12 June 2026, at the latest, when they must be returned. After this date, the lockers will be officially opened and cleared out.
• Due to construction work in the central part of the building during the summer months and subsequent regular maintenance and sanitation, keys will not be available for loan for the next period until 1 September 2026.
• Lockers users are required to comply with the Student Locker Operating Rules.

The Confidential Box at UP

Convenient, discreet, and anonymous if needed. If students or staff at UP are troubled by something or encounter inappropriate or problematic behavior, they now have access to the FaceUp electronic confidential reporting system. Its introduction is part of the university’s effort to create a safe, open, and fair environment.

The FaceUp Confidential Box allows you to submit reports anonymously or under your own name and is available on the university website; it also has its own tile on the UP Portal, and you can install it as an app on your phone.

When Mushrooms Become Art: The Botanical Garden Invites You to “Fantastic Mycology”

The exhibition “Fantastic mycology” will showcase mushrooms as remarkable organisms, a cultural phenomenon, and a subject close to the hearts of both Czechs and Italians. The opening of the exhibition of paintings by Italian artist Paolo Dalponte will take place tomorrow, 5 May at 5:30 PM in the Josef Otruba Hall at the Botanical Garden of the UP Faculty of Science, with the artist in attendance. The exhibition will be open until 30 June 2026, on weekdays until 6:00 PM or by prior arrangement.

UP Sports Day

In just a few days, on Wednesday 13 May, we’ll be holding UP Sports Day. All students and university staff are invited to participate in dozens of individual sports, team tournaments, races, walks, or bike rides. Registration for all events is open — don’t hesitate to sign up for your favorite sport or try something new.

Olomouc Museum Night at the Faculty of Science

During Olomouc Museum Night, which will take place on 15 May from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, visitors will be able to take guided tours of the faculty’s main building (including the foyer, terraces, and Foucault’s pendulum) as well as the zoological collections, featuring a rich collection of animal specimens and a marine aquarium (tours begin at 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 8:00 PM).

Visitors can look forward to a laser maze, optical illusions, and a fascinating world of light that will both surprise and confuse. If the weather permits it, the program will also include stargazing from the faculty terrace using a telescope.

There will also be spectacular chemistry experiments full of colors and reactions, encounters with carnivorous plants, and the chance to see a Foucault pendulum and enjoy views from the faculty terraces. Throughout the entire faculty, interactive stations will be set up — ranging from the microcosm to geology to modern technologies — where visitors can experience science firsthand. Detailed information here.

Run for Memory of Nations

Every year, the Run for Memory of Nations serves as a reminder of those who stood firm in difficult times, and of the fact that freedom and courage cannot be taken for granted. This year’s event (23 May) also features an inter-faculty challenge: which faculty will run the most kilometers and raise the most funds for a good cause? The most generous faculty will have the unique opportunity to nominate witnesses whose stories will be recorded by the Memory of Nations organization for future generations.

UP students and staff are eligible for a 30% discount on the entry fee — simply enter the code PARTNER30 when registering. In the “Club” field, always list your home faculty + the name of your team.

Young Scientists Conference

This traditional event will once again provide a platform for high school students who are interested in the natural sciences and wish to present the results of their work to a panel of experts and their peers.

The conference is the culmination of the Badatel program, in which students participate by developing their own project topics. However, it is also open to other high school students who want to show what they’ve been working on, what problem they’ve tackled, how they proceeded, and what results they’ve achieved. The event will take place on 29 May 2026, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Candidate Nomination

Until 15 May 2026 any UP student or employee may submit a nomination for a candidate to deliver a lecture in honor of Prof. PhDr. Josef Ludvík Fischer. The nomination must include a brief justification; nominations should be sent to the following email address: prorektor.veda@upol.cz.

The next faculty Newsletter will be published on Monday, 18 May 2026.