2023 Edition












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            In 2023, the first edition of the Sustainable Development Grant Competition took place (an

            to mid-June). CZK 200,000 CZK was allocated for the call.



            A total of nine submitted projects were evaluated by an expert committee consisting of:

            Mgr. Kristýna Bubeníková, Chair of the Commission for the Third Role of the CU AS

            Dana Kapitulčinová, Ph.D., CU Environment Centre
            Mgr. Martin Maňásek, CU Bursar

            Mgr. Zuzanou Poláková, Head of CU Point
            Mgr. Ing. Nikola Rusová, CU Sustainable Development Manager
            PhDr. Ing. Marie Vymazalová, Ph.D., Member of the Rector's Board for Social Affairs and Su

            Development.

            Five projects were shortlisted. One project was subsequently excluded due to double fundin

            decided to support two projects in full, and budget cuts were discussed for the remaining 
            winning projects, for which the first half of the grant was paid in connection with the an
            competition results, and the second half after the submission of the final report, include


            • Animated science videos for children focusing on sustainability as part of the "Try to a
              The aim of the project is to provide quality and entertaining educational content that c

              scientific knowledge to children and promotes their interest in science. The project wil
              promoting sustainable lifestyles and ecological thinking through 10 fun and engaging ani
              The project was to be supported with a total of CZK 60,000 (half of the grant was paid o

              valid reasons the project was not fully implemented in the end).

            • Hofmanka Permaculture Garden

              Creation of the Hofmanka Permaculture Garden on the plot of land located in front of the
              Humanities building and nicknamed "the jungle". The idea is that this garden would not o
              by students of the nearby faculty, but also by residents of the adjacent dormitory build

              members of the team were Ondřej Koc and Antonín Vávra (both from the CU Faculty of Human
              project was supported with a total of CZK 60,000.



            • Sustainable education and popularization of environmental protection
              Rozárie Haškovcová (CU Faculty of Social Sciences) is touring Czech secondary and primar

              workshop on the realities of the fashion industry, encouraging pupils to think criticall
              find solutions to the current unsustainable approach to fashion. The project was support
              of CZK 23,000.



            • CU 2023 support to maintain the effectiveness of antimicrobials

              The main focus of the project, which is represented mainly by Aneta Pierzynová and Vojtě
              (both from the CU First Faculty of Medicine CU), is to stimulate interdisciplinary commu
              collaboration and also to introduce the concept of One Health to students. An important 

              connect students and instructors of different faculties with working groups outside the 
              was supported with a total of CZK 45,000.




            The winning projects, which have contributed to a better world around us, whether through 

            element in the student environment or through educational and awareness-raising activities
            presented on Saturday, 27 January 2024 at 2 p.m. at Campus Hybernská as part of a clothes 
            reading room.