Elections for UP Academic Senate 2026
Announcement of Elections
The Academic Senate of Palacký University Olomouc announces, in accordance with Article 2 of the Election Rules of the UP Academic Senate, elections to the UP Academic Senate for the term of office from May 16, 2026, to May 15, 2029, including the timetable of individual activities related to the elections.
Elections Timetable
| 1. | Election of members of the election subcommittees, their chairpersons and vice-chairpersons | by 23 January 2026 |
| 2. | Proposals of candidates for the UP Academic Senate | 3–19 February 2026 |
| 3. | Publication of candidate lists; compilation of voters' lists | by 25 February 2026 |
| 4. | Opening of electronic voting | 11 March 2026, 12:00 |
| 5. | Closure of electronic voting | 18 March 2026, 12:00 |
| 6. | Announcement of election results | by 23 March 2026, 12:00 |
| 7. | Deadline for submitting complaints about the conduct of the elections | by 26 March 2026, 12:00 |
| 8. | Deadline for any re-run of the elections | by 15 May 2026 |
Main Election Committee
Mgr. Ludvík Valtr, Ph.D. (UP FPC)
Mgr. Veronika Růžičková, Ph.D. (UP FE)
Mgr. Martin Zeman (UP FS)
JUDr. Zdeněk Červínek, Ph.D. (UP FL)
Mgr. Ondřej Machaczka (UP FHS)
ThLic. Michal Umlauf, Ph.D. (UP CMFT)
Mgr. Martin Fafejta, Ph.D. (UP FA)
MUDr. Jiří Orság, Ph.D. (UP FMD)
Election Subcommittees
Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology
ThLic. Michal Umlauf, Ph.D. (chairperson), michal.umlauf@upol.cz
Mgr. Alice Košárková, Ph.D. (vice-chairperson)
Mgr. Veronika Müllerová, Ph.D.
Jakub Gadas
Lékařská fakulta
MUDr. Jiří Orság, Ph.D. (chairperson), jiri.orsag@upol.cz
doc. MUDr. Samuel Genzor, Ph.D. (vice-chairperson)
Štěpán Sedlák
Filozofická fakulta
Mgr. Martin Fafejta, Ph.D., (chairperson) martin.fafejta@upol.cz
Mgr. Daniela Ostrá, Ph.D.
Bc. Tadeáš Sęk
doc. Mgr. Radmila Prchal Pavlíčková, Ph.D.
Přírodovědecká fakulta
Mgr. Martin Zeman (chairperson), martin.zeman01@upol.cz
RNDr. Marie Chodorová, Ph.D. (vice-chairperson)
Mgr. Eliška Najmanová, Ph.D.
Mgr. Marie Princová
Pedagogická fakulta
Mgr. Veronika Růžičková, Ph.D. (chairperson), veronika.ruzickova@upol.cz
Mgr. Jan Wossala, Ph.D. (vice-chairperson)
Mgr. Jiří Svoboda
Fakulta tělesné kultury
Mgr. Ludvík Valtr, Ph.D. (chairperson), ludvik.valtr@upol.cz
Mgr. Jana Harvanová, Ph.D. (vice-chairperson)
PhDr. David Smékal Ph.D.
Bc. Michael Hecht
Právnická fakulta
JUDr. Zdeněk Červínek, Ph.D. (chairperson), zdenek.cervinek@upol.cz
Aneta Rustler
Jan Tichánek
Fakulta zdravotnických věd
Mgr. Ondřej Machaczka (chairperson), ondrej.machaczka@upol.cz
Viktor Němec (vice-chairperson)
Mgr. Jana Vyskotová, Ph.D.
More Information about UP AS
Information on the UP Academic Senate (members, minutes of the meetings)