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The Department of Geoinformatics at VSB–Technical University of Ostrava, under the auspices of the Czech Association for Geoinformation, hosted the traditional student conference GISáček 2025, where talented students presented the results of their academic work in the field of geoinformatics 

And how did our students do? Here are the results!

BACHELOR’S SECTION

1. Vojtěch Svoboda (Palacký University Olomouc) – Evaluation of population distribution using mobile operator data

2. Štěpán Čech (Palacký University Olomouc) – Impact of climate change on overwintering success of the honeybee in the Czech Republic 

3. Natálie Lípová (Palacký University Olomouc) – Spatial analysis of sustainable mobility of Olomouc residents 

MASTER’S SECTION

3. Jiří Vysloužil (Palacký University Olomouc) – Evaluation of the effectiveness of visualization tools for comparing sociological data 

Congratulations to the winners and all participants!

The Department of Geoinformatics, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, cordially invites you to a public lecture held as part of the habilitation procedure in the field of Geoinformatics and Cartography.

RNDr. Stanislav Popelka, Ph.D.

“The Significance and Role of Cognitive Cartography – Current State and Future Vision”

Monday, 9 June 2025

14:30 (2:30 PM)

Room S3, Department of Geoinformatics, 17. listopadu 50, Olomouc

Join us for an inspiring talk on the current trends and future perspectives in cognitive cartography!

On Monday, May 5, the traditional Dean’s Award Competition took place once again, giving students of the Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc the opportunity to present the results of their scientific work. Students competed in six thematic sections across three categories (BSc, MSc, PhD), along with an additional poster section. The event is supported annually by the faculty leadership and private companies.

This year’s edition brought great success to our students:

• Gernot Nikolaus (CDE Joint Master) won the Master’s Earth Sciences section and became the overall winner of the section. He also placed in the poster session.  Josef Myška placed third
• Štěpán Čech won the Bachelor’s section, while Vojtěch Svoboda placed third.
• In the PhD category, Jakub Žejdlík took second place, and  Oldřich Rypl came third.

Congratulations to all participants and awardees!

How can a city be planned effectively and sustainably? A new study focuses on land suitability analysis for urban development in Bratislava – with an emphasis on housing, production and storage, civic amenities, leisure activities, and urban greenery. 

Using the Urban Planner methodology, the authors combine multicriteria analysis with scenario modeling that incorporates spatial and legislative constraints. The results show that highly suitable areas are limited, and nearly one-third of the city is completely restricted from new development. 

 The study outputs five thematic maps, providing a clear overview of development potential and supporting more targeted investment and strategic decisions for Bratislava’s future.

 The article was created in collaboration with @mib.sk and is available here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17445647.2025.2487457?scroll=top&needAccess=true#abstract

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

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!