News Archive

„We have to create a generation with a sense of responsibility,“ says Global Expert Salman Qureshi

Renowned urban ecologist Dr. Salman Qureshi has joined the University of Ostrava’s Faculty of Science through the Global Experts program. He brings a fresh perspective on cities—as ecosystems of opportunity where sustainability is driven by collaboration, accountability, and long-term vision.

„We must remember that cities are home to other species too,“ says Global Expert Marcin Spyra

Dr. Marcin Spyra, a renowned expert in sustainable urban development, has joined the University of Ostrava’s Faculty of Science under the Global Experts program. His research focuses on the transformation of green fields and post-mining and post-industrial areas in cities.

International Cooperation in the Shadow of Pandemic and War

Four years ago, the Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava (UO) joined forces with partners from different continents. Although the extensive student and staff exchanges between Czechia, Canada, Vietnam and Ukraine were significantly disrupted by the pandemic and the war, the future is promising.

Our University takes you to the world of high diplomacy

Study at the Department of Human Geography and Regional Development includes diverse excursions. For example, the Erasmus students have now swapped their class in Ostrava for Prague and headed straight to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Czernin Palace.

The University of Ostrava Will Open a New Research Centre for SMART Technologies

The University of Ostrava wants to focus more on the future of SMART technologies. In cooperation with research and non-profit organizations, businesses and public administrations, the University will explore their use in cities and municipalities on a more massive scale.

#kultura2030: Participation and vision of the young generation in Ostrava

Geographers from the Faculty of Science, University of Ostrava, are finalizing the preparations of a new cultural concept of the city of Ostrava. The strategic document is supposed to reflect the next generation ideas and work better with the potential of the city.

Social geographers preparing a recipe for the transformation of the heart of Ostrava

One of major fields of action of the social geographers based at the Faculty of Science of the University of Ostrava (FS UO) is a city. What social geographers study particularly is the transformation of a city over time as well as the relation between the transformation and the life of people. Social geographers help town and city halls prepare their future development plans. One such plan is currently being prepared for the Central Ostrava District.

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