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• Prof. Martin Pšenička
  Vice-Dean for International Relations

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• Where to find us:
  11102008 Office 008 – 2nd Floor "MEVPIS" Building, Na Valše 207, 38901 Vodňany

• BSc. Lucie Kačerová
  Head of the Study Department, Officer for foreign relations and Welcome officer
  
  

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• +420 387 774 736
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• Where to find us:
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Elections to the Academic senate in the periode 2023 - 2026

• Rector's Decision on the holding of elections to the Academic Senate of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice for the period 2026-2029

  Rector's Decision Number: R 648

• Information on the Conduct of Elections to the Academic Senate of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice for the period 2026–2029

  Information on the Conduct of Elections to the Academic Senate of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice for the period 2026–2029

• Schedule of Elections to the Academic Senate of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice for the period 2026–2029

  Schedule of Elections to the Academic Senate of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice for the period 2026–2029

Enrolment
to the 2026/27 academic year

• Enrol online

  You may enrol online only if you have been admitted to study (you have submitted all the required certificates and received an Acceptance Letter).

  Between 1 and 5 September 2026, online enrollment will be available in the university information system (IS/STAG), where you will confirm your intention to enroll. Once you have confirmed your intention to enroll, you will be transferred to student status. The online course registration will then be made available to you, at the earliest on the following working day, and may be completed between 1 and 9 September 2026.

   

  By confirming your intention to enroll, you become a student of the University of South Bohemia with all associated rights and obligations.

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• Important information

  Accommodation in USB Dormitories

  • Applications for accommodation in the USB Dormitories for the 2026/27 academic year can be submitted from 15 June to 31 July via the website of the USB Dormitories and Refectories (ISKAM).

  Student ID Cards

  • Every student is required to apply for a Student ID Card (it is one of the steps during online enrolment). Further information is available on the USB Card Centre website.

   

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• Set up your IDM password

  Before you can log in to IS/STAG and other university services, you must first set up your password in the IDM system!

   

  To change your password, log in to the IDM. You will receive your initial password by email approximately one day after completing your online enrollment.

   

  After logging in, set your own password, which you will then use to access all university services.

• Log in to STAG

  • To log in to the IS/STAG portal, follow these steps:

     

    1. Open the IS/STAG web portal.
    2. Enter your IDM username in the Username field.
    3. Enter your password in the Password field.
    4. Click the “Log in” button.

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    Only individuals who have either a valid employment relationship with the University or an active student status can log in to the IS/STAG portal. If you are unable to log in and have verified that you are entering the correct username and password, please contact the Department of Student Affairs, which will check whether your studies have been activated. If your student status is active but you still cannot log in, please contact the IDM database administrator (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

    What you can do in IS/STAG after logging in: 

    • Update your personal information, such as your phone number, email address, contact address, and bank account details.
    • View your study plan and track your academic progress.
    • Register for examination and course assessment dates.
    • Withdraw from registered examination and course assessment dates.
    • Check your examination results.
    • And much more...

    What you can do in IS/STAG without logging in:

    • Browse study plans and course descriptions.
    • View scheduled examination and course assessment dates.
    • Browse timetables for individual study programmes and classrooms.
    • Access archived final theses and dissertations.
    • And much more...

    Open the IS/STAG web portal

    Enter your IDM username in the Username field

    Enter your password in the Password field.

    Click the “Log in” button

• Log in to your university email account

  1. Open the Office 365 web page.
  2. In the sign-in window, enter your IDM email address in the Username field (your IDM username followed by @jcu.cz).
  3. Enter the password you previously set in the IDM system in the Password field.
  4. Click the “Sign In” button.

   

• Apply for a Student ID Card

  Apply for your Student ID Card, which grants you access to university buildings and can also be used, for example, to pay for meals in the university cafeteria. You can submit your application electronically during the online enrollment process, or via this link.

   

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/CENAKVA/

South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses

Cooperation & ESFRI

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  DANUBIUS RI

  DANUBIUS RI /the International Centre for Advanced Studies on River-Sea Systems/ is an innovative international research center specializing in the study of rivers and seas. Its main goal is to explore the interrelationships between river and marine ecosystems, including river mouths, deltas, and lagoons.

  “Supersites” are key components of the distributed research infrastructure DANUBIUS-RI. They serve as testing environments for scientifically excellent concepts, which will be further developed, validated, and applied under real-world conditions.

  Within the international platform DANUBIUS ERIC (European Research Infrastructure Consortium), which focuses on comprehensive research of freshwater ecosystems, CENAKVA acts as the coordinating partner of one of the key components of the distributed infrastructure – the so-called SUPERSITE Hydrological Nexus of Central Europe.

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  LTER RI

  eLTER RI /Integrated European Long-Term Ecosystem, critical zone and socio-ecological Research Infrastructure/ is a pan-European research infrastructure focused on long-term studies of ecosystems, critical zones, and socio-ecological systems. Its mission is to support high-impact research and provide new insights into the complex interactions between humans and nature over the long term.

  The CENAKVA, Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters of the University of South Bohemia, is part of this research infrastructure through the national network LTER-CZ, where we hold the position of the Czech national hub, managing the research area of the Elbe. CENAKVA is responsible for the administration of the Elbe River research area and coordinates activities related to providing data to users under an open-access regime.

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  GenoPhenix

  The University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, through the Large Research Infrastructure CENAKVA, is involved as a core partner in the preparation of a project proposal named GenoPHEnix. The GenoPHEnix project aims to obtain the status of an "ESFRI Project" in the upcoming update of the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) roadmap in 2026. Anchoring the project on the ESFRI roadmap will open the possibility for other relevant institutions in the Czech Republic to participate in the preparatory or implementation phase of the project.

  The GenoPHEnix projects /a European research infrastructure to deliver consolidated services for research on genome and phenome interactions for terrestrial and aquatic farming systems/ focuses on linking the genotyping and phenotyping of livestock, which will lead to the creation of a platform for animal genetic resources, sustainable breeding with an emphasis on improving animal health, welfare, resilience, and the efficiency of sustainable production.

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  EOSC CZ

  CENAKVA collaborates with the Czech node of the European initiative EOSC /European Open Science Cloud/. Within the Czech EOSC CZ, we are actively involved in the working groups “Environmental Sciences” and “Bio/Health/Food.” This collaboration enables us to share our expertise and contribute to the development of open science in Europe. Here you can find data sources, services for sharing or privately sending scientific data to colleagues, as well as tools and services for data analysis.

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  ELIXIR CZ

  ELIXIR RI /Europe's distributed research infrastructure for life science data/ is a European research infrastructure focused on bioinformatics and biological data management. It provides access to data and supports international collaboration in the life sciences. The Faculty of Science, as an associated partner, is part of this infrastructure through Elixir-CZ.

  ELIXIR CZ (Czech National Infrastructure for Biological Data) is the national node of the European infrastructure in the Czech Republic and serves as the local representation of ELIXIR RI. It provides services, tools, and expertise to the Czech scientific community while also participating in European projects and standards. Based on a Memorandum of Understanding, the South Bohemian Research Center of Aquaculture and Biodiversity of Hydrocenoses (CENAKVA) actively engages in collaboration with ELIXIR CZ to strengthen the connection between the two research infrastructures. This cooperation focuses on supporting the synergistic use of resources, sharing expertise, and developing joint infrastructure projects.

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AQUASERV

AQUASERV is a key European initiative focused on supporting innovative research in the field of marine and freshwater biological resources, food science, and biotechnologies.

Within Aquaserv, a call has been announced for the Transnational Access programme, offering access to state-of-the-art research infrastructures, including ours. The call is continuously open from 15 November 2024 until December 2028, providing researchers with ample opportunities to apply for access to installations within the AQUASERV network.

The Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters (FFPW USB) offers 5 installations:

1. JU Institute of Complex Systems (ICS)
2. JU Institute of Aquaculture and Protection of Waters (IAPW)
3. JU Intensive Freshwater Aquaculture Units (IFA)
4. JU Laboratory of Fish Genetics and Reproduction and Hatchery (GRC)
5. JU Laboratory of Infectious Fish Diseases (LIFD)

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  Infrastructures and Consortia at USB

  The University of South Bohemia fosters innovation and multidisciplinary research.

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  CENAKVA Center Projects

  CENAKVA is engaged in research projects that cover a wide range of topics.

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  Open Science

  Open Science is an approach to scientific work that promotes transparency, sharing, and reproducibility of research.

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