Students

Sign up for courses at the University of Innsbruck for the winter semester

Written on 18. 6. 2025. Posted in Students.

The University of Innsbruck has prepared several courses for the winter semester that you can enrol in as a UP student and broaden your horizons. Some are online only, others are combined with a trip to Innsbruck – for which you can get support from Aurora. You can receive credits (ETCS) for completing the courses. Contact the mobility coordinator (Erasmus, etc.) in your department to find out whether they can be included in your study plan. Aspects of Digitalisation: Special Topics...

Science communication course in Amsterdam for PhD and young scientists

Written on 3. 6. 2025. Posted in Events, Featured, Students.

In today’s academic world, it’s not enough to “just” publish – researchers need to be visible, heard, and able to communicate in the language of both science and the public. Sign up for a course organized by our partner in the Aurora network – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. We warmly invite you to take part in the Aurora Capacity Building: PhD Academy on Publishing Skills and Science Communication, a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) that will take place from 6–10 October 2025 at Vrije Universiteit...

Palacký University launches new international Master’s programme: Digital Society

Written on 13. 5. 2025. Posted in Academics, Featured, Students.

Digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and new technologies are fundamentally changing the way we live, work, and communicate. And so Palacký University Olomouc has now launched the new Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship (DIGISOC) Master’s degree programme, jointly developed with the University of Innsbruck and University of Naples Federico II. It will provide students with key skills for the future via some of the best experts from the three universities in order to understand...

UP to Join the Leadership of the Euridice Project

Written on 29. 3. 2025. Posted in Academics, Students.

The Euridice project (EURopean Inclusive education for Digital society, social Innovation and global CitizEnship) is undergoing significant changes that will shape its future direction and development. Palacký University will newly take part in leading the project, which will result in a substantial increase in its budget. The upcoming joint degree programme DIGISOC, whose proposal was approved by the UP Educational Committee in December, is scheduled for final approval by the UP Internal Evaluation...

Back in Olomouc: My Experience As Aurora Student Ambassador

Written on 22. 2. 2025. Posted in Events, Students.

The Aurora Student Conference is a unique occasion for students from Aurora universities to meet in-person and exchange on topics addressing the opportunities and challenges for our students. The 2025 edition took place between 27 and 29 January 2025 at the Palacky University Olomouc (UP) in the Czech Republic. It welcomed 50 Aurora Student Council (ASC) members and Student Ambassadors across Aurora universities on the Olomouc campus. Throwback to the two-day intensive, student-led and student-focused...

Discover the beauty of Copenhagen and gain new experiences at Copenhagen Business School’s summer schools and BIP programmes

Written on 11. 2. 2025. Posted in Featured, Students.

Aurora offers students the opportunity to go to the following summer schools and BIP programmes organised by Copenhagen Business School, one of the most prestigious and largest business schools in Europe. CBS is known for its innovative approach to teaching, combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience. The school focuses on developing students’ critical thinking, entrepreneurial skills and global awareness. It has strong links with the business community and its graduates are...

UP hosts the Aurora Student Conference 2025

Written on 29. 1. 2025. Posted in Events, Students.

For the next two days, close to 50 Aurora Student Council members and Aurora Student Ambassadors from Aurora universities gather on the campus in Olomouc for an intensive programme focused on: 🔎 Getting to know Aurora from the students’ perspective 🌍 Understanding students’ role in a European university alliance through an open Q&A session with the Aurora Student Council 🎓 Integrating the Aurora Student Ambassadors programme, expectations, challenges and the way forward 📚 Comprehending...

Prepare your postdoc stay at University Alliance Ruhr

Written on 27. 1. 2025. Posted in Students.

Research Explorer Ruhr (RER) is a program for international early postdocs (to-be) interested in exploring the research landscape of the University Alliance Ruhr. The program is conducted entirely in English, and the invitation includes travel expenses and accommodation. The application phase runs until 16 February 2025. The professors at Ruhr-University Bochum, TU Dortmund University and University of Duisburg-Essen offer to host one guest at their institute. During this time, you can work out...

Call for Incentive Research Collaboration

Written on 14. 1. 2025. Posted in Academics, Featured, Students.

The second year of the open call of the Aurora alliance aims to contribute to closer cooperation between European universities. Up to 25,000 euros can be obtained for a joint international projects. The call also supports the organization of thematic summer schools, with an amount of up to 20,000 euros. The third supported activity is short-term mobilities aimed at young scientists. In last year’s call, three projects connected with UP succeeded. This call will be repeated on an annual basis...

Study abroad with Aurora semester mobility support

Written on 2. 1. 2025. Posted in Featured, Students.

Discover the science behind the northern lights in Iceland or gain experience in international business at the prestigious Copenhagen Business School. Focus on water resources and their protection at the confluence of the Rhine and Rur rivers in Duisburg-Essen or study biomedical fields near the golden sands of Tarragona. A semester stay at one of the European universities that, together with UP, are part of the Aurora university network will bring you not only academic but also life experience....