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Apply for MSc admission – Copernicus Master in Digital Earth

20.3.2025

Apply for MSc admission – Copernicus Master in Digital Earth –  with a continuous assessment of applications until May 30, 2025.

>>Study international in Europe – Participation cost fees will be automatically waived for eligible and selected candidates.<<

 

ELIGIBILITY

The call is open for any qualified candidate applying for admission to the EMJM ‘Copernicus Master in Digital Earth’ holding a European Economic Area (EEA) or Swiss nationality. Applicants shall conform with admission and eligibility rules, full details have been outlined at https://master-cde.eu/admission/eligibility-criteria.

 

i. Students who have earned a Bachelor, Diploma or Master’s degree in the geospatial domain.

ii. Current EEA & Swiss nationals pursuing undergraduate studies in the geospatial are welcome to apply. A candidate must be in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree, the undergraduate degree (bachelor’s or equivalent) must be completed prior to August 31, 2025.

 

EEA (European Economic Area) nationals: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Please note that at the time of application candidates select and prioritize at least one specialization track.

 

HOW TO APPLY?

Submit one single pdf document to msc-cde@plus.ac.at until May 30, 2025. The application document must include:

1. CV (use e.g. Europass CV; provide standard data; list your education and professional experience; include a motivational text passage stating why are you applying; indicate your English level skills);

a. attach a copy of passport page with photo;

b. attach a copy of your official study transcript.

 

Selection Committee Chairs: Prof. Vít Voženílek, Prof. Sébastien Lefèvre

Prof. Stefan Lang, Joint Programme Coordinator

Rector’s Awards 2024

17.3.2025

With a slight delay, but with great joy, we share fantastic news! As part of this year’s Rector’s Awards, two members of our department have been recognized:

Mgr. Oldřich Rypl received an Honorable Mention for Students for a Scholarly Article for his paper The Quality of Life in Czech Rural and Urban Spaces.

RNDr. Alena Vondráková, Ph.D., LL.M was awarded in the category of authors of scholarly books for her publication Typhlomaps – Typhlomodels – Typhloaids: Developing the Imagination of Visually Impaired Individuals through 3D Models with Auditory Elements.

– Bc. Nikola Hönigová was awarded in the sustainability category for the best final scientific or artistic thesis with her work The Application of Cartography and Geoinformatics in Selected Sustainable Development Goals.

Congratulations to both awardees, and thank you for your contributions!

The 19th Cartography Day is behind us!

2.3.2025
This year’s edition, themed “Cartography and Fictional Worlds”, offered fascinating insights into mapping unimaginable landscapes. 
 
The program featured:
  • Maps in Literature (Jiří Hrabal)
  •  Space Bases on the Moon and Mars (Tomáš Rousek)
  •  The Creation of the Witcher World Map (Pavel Seemann)
  • From Real Maps to Virtual Game Landscapes (Ivan Buchta)
 
Thank you to all participants and speakers for an inspiring day full of maps, stories, and great discussions! We’re already looking forward to next year. 

Excursion to GRAPO: From Design to Final Print

27.2.2025
As part of the Cartographic Design course, students had the unique opportunity to explore the behind-the-scenes process of professional printing at the production facilities of GRAPO. They witnessed firsthand what happens after they prepare print data and send it to production.
 
A big thank you to our alumnus Tomáš Králík for the insightful tour and commentary, and to Radim Králík, the founder of the company, for the warm welcome and valuable insights into GRAPO’s history.
 
A practical experience that demonstrated the importance of precision in print preparation and showcased the cutting-edge technologies used in professional printing today!

International School on Visualization 2025

19.2.2025

International Spring School on Visualization: Seeing Through Lies: Mapping Trust in the Age of Misinformation 

Are you interested in visualization, cartography, and combating misinformation? Join the International Spring School on Visualization!

  • April 1–2, 2025
  • Online (Zoom)
  • Top experts from around the world

What can you expect?

Keynote speech by ICA President Georg Gartner

Lectures from leading experts from Esri, Leibniz Institute, Penn State University, and more

Interdisciplinary insights – cartography, political science, psychology, AI, eye-tracking

Practical tips on how to effectively visualize data and fight misinformation

Free registration for students of Palacký University Olomouc

Special fee for members of ČKS, ČGS, CAGI: 20 EUR

Regular registration: 70 EUR

Students can earn 3 ECTS credits!

Don’t miss this unique opportunity – register now at https://www.geoinformatics.upol.cz/iss/

Cartographic Day Olomouc 2025: The Theme of Fictional Worlds!

7.2.2025
Cartographic Day Olomouc 2025: The Theme of Fictional Worlds!
 
When: February 28, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Auditorium of the Faculty of Science, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12
 
We invite all enthusiasts of cartography, geography, and geoinformatics to this traditional expert meeting, featuring a rich program of fascinating lectures, practical demonstrations, and discussions on current trends in the field.
 
What to expect:
Four lectures on map creation in the gaming industry and literary studies
Meetings with leading experts and creators of fictional worlds
Discussions on the influence of cartography on the perception of imaginary worlds
For more information on the program and registration, visit the official website: kartografickyden.upol.cz
 
We look forward to seeing you in Olomouc!

Building on our successes, we look forward to 2025!

6.1.2025
The year 2024 was academically rewarding for us.
 
By the end of the year, we were honored to receive the Dean’s Awards for:
– the article Analysis of problem-solving strategies for the development of geometric imagination using eye-tracking,
– the monograph Tyflomapy – Tyflomodely – Tyflopomůcky: Development of Imagination in Visually Impaired Individuals Using 3D Models with Auditory Features,
– and the publication Atlas of Czech Language Dialects – Nominative Singular of Feminine Nouns.
 
A significant moment was recognizing our work in using Mergin Maps to manage mosquito populations. This prominent platform chose our project as an exemplary case to demonstrate its functionality:
 
Thank you for being so supportive, and we wish you (and ourselves) much success in 2025!

New Ph.D. graduate

8.12.2024

This week, Michal Kučera successfully defended his dissertation titled Evaluation of External Influences on Railway Transport Using Geoinformatics Methods and earned his Ph.D.! Congratulations on achieving this milestone, and best wishes for much success in your future career!