Support for talented and gifted students

At Palacký University Olomouc we believe that every student brings unique potential and we want to help you develop it to the fullest.

This page serves as a guide to the support opportunities available to students who excel academically, creatively or professionally, or who demonstrate specific talents or exceptional abilities.

Here you will find information about available scholarships, as well as organisations and initiatives dedicated to supporting talent at Palacký University — such as Talentovaný Palacký, the UP Student Club, and the Palacký University Endowment Fund—along with contact details for support coordinators at individual faculties.

We are here to support your growth, help you develop your strengths, and assist you in finding opportunities that will move you forward.

Talentovaný Palacký

The Talentovaný Palacký programme supports student engagement in activities beyond the standard curriculum and offers opportunities to develop a wide range of talents and skills. Students can choose from several elective courses, as well as a rich programme of lectures and workshops.

For example the course “Kick-Start Your Career!” helps students prepare for entering the labor market—from creating an effective CV and building a LinkedIn profile, to navigating job opportunities and developing professional networks.

A complete overview of elective courses, workshops, and lectures is available online and some are English friendly.

Highly motivated and gifted students can also enrol in the course “Leadership Matters!”, which focuses on preparing students for key leadership roles in business, research, the public sector, culture, education, and non-profit organisations. The course develops strategic thinking, innovation skills, digital competencies, and emotional intelligence.

UP Student Club

The UP Student Club serves as the university’s community and advisory centre. It is a space where students can develop their skills and careers, meet others, share experiences and create new collaborations. Students support fellow students - whether by helping them navigate university life or by guiding them toward suitable activities and opportunities for involvement.

The club also provides a base for student community life and hosts workshops, lectures and non-profit events.

Location: Courtyard of the Armoury (Zbrojnice), Biskupské náměstí 1
Club Coordinator: Mgr. Zuzana Pejpková, Ph.D. (zuzana.pejpkova@upol.cz)

Endowment Fund of Palacký University

Since 2015, the Endowment Fund of Palacký University has supported international projects by talented students enrolled in master’s and doctoral programmes. Its mission is to contribute to addressing major societal, technological, health-related, social and environmental challenges by supporting outstanding research and artistic projects.

Scholarship holders have the opportunity to grow professionally through the independent implementation of their own projects. The Endowment Fund places strong emphasis on developing competencies such as research planning, teamwork, leadership, intercultural communication, time management, presentation skills and science communication.

More information about the Fund’s activities is available at https://fond.upol.cz/en/ 

If you have any questions or would like a consultation you may contact the Fund Coordinator, Mgr. Katrin Stark (katrin.stark@upol.cz).

Scholarship Support

Students may also make use of scholarship support, which includes various types of merit-based and extraordinary scholarships. An up-to-date overview of scholarships available to students of Palacký University Olomouc is published on the university website.

Detailed information on the conditions for awarding scholarships is provided in the Scholarship Regulations of Palacký University Olomouc.

Faculty Contacts

For individual questions or consultations regarding support for gifted and talented students, you may contact the designated contact persons at individual faculties:

Faculty of Arts:

• PhDr. Eva Klimentová, Ph.D. (Vice-Dean for Studies), eva.klimentova@upol.cz
• doc. PhDr. Lenka Křupková, Ph.D. (Vice-Dean for Science and Doctoral Studies), lenka.krupkova@upol.cz  

Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology:

• Prof. Martin Cajthaml, Ph.D. (Vice-Dean for Research), martin.cajthaml@upol.cz 
• Assoc. Prof. Tomáš Parma, Ph.D., Th.D. (Vice-Dean for Studies), tomas.parma@upol.cz 

Faculty of Health Sciences:

• Mgr. Michaela Hrudníková (Education Officer), michaela.hrudnikova@upol.cz 

The contact persons can advise you on opportunities to engage in programmes, workshops, scholarship support and other activities focused on the development of talent.