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From 21 to 24 October 2026, the Department of Geoinformatics at Palacký University Olomouc hosted the second transnational partner meeting of the Erasmus+ project Inclusive CloudLearnHub – Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Skills for Higher Education.

We were delighted to welcome our colleagues from the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy in Sofia (project coordinator), the University of Niš and Diskordia Ltd. to Olomouc.

Over four days, the partners reviewed the progress achieved so far and discussed the results of the questionnaire survey on digital readiness and green skills competencies. These findings will help shape the cloud-based learning platform the project is developing to bring digital and green skills into higher education in an inclusive way. Together, we agreed on the next tasks and steps and discussed how to communicate the project’s results to a wider audience.

Our guests also had the opportunity to see the digital and technical equipment of our department and to discover Olomouc as a true university city – including the view from the tower of St. Wenceslas Cathedral.

Many thanks to all partners for the inspiring discussions and excellent cooperation. We are looking forward to continuing our joint work on the project!

Project: Inclusive CloudLearnHub – Sustainable and Inclusive Digital Skills for Higher Education

Project number: 2025-1-BG01-KA220-HED-000357134 (Erasmus+ KA220-HED)

The Olomouc Region Hackathon 2026 is here! 



Get ready for 3 days packed with data, AI, technology, teamwork, and new ideas. Together, we’ll look for solutions that can make a real difference and help improve life in the Olomouc Region.

This year’s hackathon will focus on AI, real-world data from mobile operators, transport and mobility, sustainability, and the environment. 

You don’t have to be a programmer. You don’t need to come with a fully developed idea. All you need is the motivation to create, experiment, and explore new possibilities.



Come on your own or with a team.
Bring your own idea or choose from one of the prepared challenges.

Work with experienced mentors and real-world data.

And finally, present your project to an expert jury and compete for exciting prizes.



20–22 November 2026

Envelopa Hub, Olomouc



Registration opens TODAY!



More information and registration: hackathon.upol.cz

A big congratulations to our colleagues Tomáš Vaníček and Jakub Žejdlík, who have successfully defended their doctoral dissertations and passed their final state doctoral examinations. 👏

After several years of hard work, research, and dedication, they have both earned their Ph.D. degrees, and our department is proud to welcome two more new doctors of geoinformatics. 🎓

Tomáš and Jakub, congratulations on this important milestone! We wish you many more successes in your research, professional careers, and beyond. 🥳

Congratulations! 👏

How can participatory mapping support better urban planning? A new open data portal provides the answer.

As part of his Bachelor’s thesis, our student Tomáš Polák, in collaboration with the City of Olomouc, developed an open data portal presenting the results of participatory mapping campaigns conducted in Olomouc.

The portal has now become part of the city’s official open data platform, making the data freely accessible to the public, researchers, students, and anyone interested in evidence-based urban planning.

Tomáš Polák and his thesis supervisor, Dr. Jakub Koníček, presented the project in a Czech Television report broadcast on 30 June 2026.

Explore the portal here: https://pocitove-mapovani-olomouce-smol.hub.arcgis.com/

Czech report broadcast: https://www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/10122978233-udalosti-v-regionech-ostrava/426231100030630/cast/1196564/

🌡️ How does the temperature vary across different parts of Olomouc during the current heatwave?

This weekend’s extreme temperatures are affecting much of the country. But how large are the temperature differences across different locations within Olomouc?

Explore real-time data from our urban sensor network and compare temperatures across the city using our interactive application (see the bottom of the page):

👉 https://iot.citiq.cloud/dashboard/environmental/heat-islands/

The sensor network is operated by the Department of Geoinformatics, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, in collaboration with CityOne and CITIQ. The collected data help us better understand the urban heat island effect and provide valuable evidence for planning climate change adaptation measures.

☀️ How are you coping with this weekend’s heat? Have you noticed how temperatures change between the city centre, parks, and residential areas?

The sensor network is part of the EnCLOD Project