Mgr. Jana Jančíková
Project manager, Project Support Office
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Internal competition for student projects: the ComMUNIty fund
Masaryk University has announced a new edition of the internal competition for student projects "ComMUNIty fund". The aim of the internal competition is to transparently support the implementation of sustainable and socially responsible projects that fulfil and promote the social role of Masaryk University, are internally and externally transferable and support cooperation between students and employees.
The competition is open to project projects that meet the objective of the Strategy "Sustainable Masaryk University 2025-2028" in the following areas:
Goal 3.1: Together, create conditions and opportunities for a cohesive and inspiring university community sharing common values in sustainability - "Know", "Do" and "Inspire" measures.
Goal 3.2: In the area of sustainability, create an exemplary community that actively uses its expertise to serve society as a whole - the "Pass it on" measure It is also possible to focus on both areas simultaneously.
Examples of possible project focus:
- Promotion of the themes and intentions of the Sustainable Masaryk University strategy inside the university, especially to students - effective forms of communication for this target group - ("Know")
- Development of tools for introducing staff and students to the concepts of sustainable development at MU ("Act")
- Creation of activities/rules to support sustainable provision of events ("Inspire")
- Design sustainable promotional items ("Inspire") - Promote healthy lifestyles and well-being through physical and mental health initiatives ("Inspire")
- Supporting innovation in established sustainability education and awareness-raising activities open to the general public ("Communicate")
Who can apply?
An eligible applicant is an MU student (or a group of students) at any level and form of study (bachelor, master, doctoral student; full-time or combined; in Czech and English study programmes) with a selected MU employee as a mandatory co-supervisor.
Financial support
Financial support for one project is set between CZK 50,000 and CZK 100,000, project plans can only be of a non-investment nature.
Terms of the project
- The project period is set from 1 May 2025 to 31 December 2025.
- Project projects can be submitted to the competition between 31 January 2025 and 31 March 2025.
Schedule at PdF:
- 31.1.-20.3.2025 / entering project proposals into ISEP, consultations at OPP (by appointment)
21.-26.3. / corrections of submitted proposals, deadline at PdF
27-30.3. / approval of the proposal in ISEP
31.3. / deadline at MU
More informations Full text of the invitation (CZ)
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