2024 Edition ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** In 2024, the second edition of the Sustainable Development Grant Competition took place (a to mid-June). CZK 350,000 was allocated for the call. A total of 16 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. Zuzana Poláková, Head of CU Point Mgr. Ing. Nikola Rusová, CU Sustainable Development Manager Ing. Lenka Henebergová, Member of the Rector’s Board for Social Affairs and Sustainable De A total of 13 projects were shortlisted. Two of the projects were subsequently terminated organizational reasons. Of the remaining projects, seven were fully supported and four had adjusted. Depending on the size of the budget, the second half of the grant is paid after is submitted. This year’s winning projects include: • Journey to the Dream - The Bicycle Connects The cycling challenge aimed at the integration of disabled people was accepted by the st Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (FPES), led by Jan Štejnar, and they are the fir team to draw attention to the importance of sports, regardless of any disadvantage throu participation and film documentation. In addition to the social and health dimension of the project contributes by using second-life bikes. They want to further motivate the st bicycles more often as a safe means of transport. The project was supported with a total of CZK 20,000. • Blue and green The creation of a community garden has involved students from the Faculty of Medicine in will provide an opportunity for informal meetings between students and academics, as wel teaching phytotherapy. The plants will be taken care of in collaboration with the staff Office. The garden will contribute to the wellbeing and biodiversity of the campus and t visitors. The main investigator of the project is MUDr. Michal Jirásko. The project was supported with a total of CZK 60,000. • International Film Festival of Audiovisual Theory Students Zlatý Voči 2024 Under the leadership of Rudolf Jan Suchý (Faculty of Arts), a large team from the Depart Studies at the faculty organized the 29th edition of the film festival, which popularize production. This year’s edition went under the motto “green-filming”, i.e. sustainable f included lectures and discussions on sustainability and eco-criticism. An added value of was the selection of sustainable sponsors. The project was supported with a total of CZK 30,000. • Extension of the Hofmanka Permaculture Garden The “jungle” in front of the Faculty of Humanities (FH) building has already been transf permaculture garden with beehives and is a popular place to spend free time. To make the sustainable in the long term, a garden house/trailer with a wood shed and gardening equi purchased. Ondřej Koc and Antonín Vávra (both from the FH) continue to be the principal The project was supported by a total of CZK 60,000. • Room for Students Under the leadership of Lucie Krajčiříková, a leisure room for students was created at t Theological Faculty (HTF), which can also be used for workshops or seminars. In addition development of the wellbeing of HTF students, the room fulfils other aspects of sustaina equipment. All of the equipment is second-hand and was purchased at no cost. The project was supported with a total of CZK 6,000. • Pedagogical Community Garden The centre of Prague was enlivened by a community herb garden in the courtyard of the Fa Education. The garden is freely accessible to all students and will provide not only her own use, but also a practical demonstration of how to use the school space. The space wa student association of which the principal investigator Jitka Gregorová is a member. The project was supported with a total of CZK 23,000. • SWAP – Supporting the circulation of things that can be put to further use Anna Mírková and her team from the FH decided to offer a place for sharing and exchangin The space will be permanent and freely accessible to all students who want to give thing and will offer the opportunity for workshops on circular economy and re-use. The project was supported with a total of CZK 6,500. • Sustainable food The project of Andrea Duchoňová (FPES) focuses on public education and fulfilling the th the university. Diet is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle, but it is often a negle primary and secondary schools. Therefore, the project has held workshops at partner scho which children gained knowledge about sustainable and healthy eating. The project was supported with a total of CZK 15,000. • Green hub A barrier-free leisure room for students and the public was created at the FPES. It serv an informal study room, but also to promote wellbeing, raising awareness of sustainabili health through educational cards. The equipment and plants were partly acquired second-h leader is Gabriela Bernardová. The project was supported with a total of CZK 37,000. • Bring me back into the game! Another project at the FPES was a charity bazaar for sports clothing and equipment to he by reusing second-hand items, as well as to lower the financial barrier to purchasing eq the bazaar, an accompanying educational programme was held. Anyone, including partner or could donate equipment, and proceeds from the sale would go to a non-profit organization sports. The project is led by Klára Boučková and has been supported with a total of CZK 32,500. • Sustainability in the sports sector - workshops Ecological solutions in sports were also dealt with in a project led by a student of the Fulín. The educational workshops focused on environmental pollution in the production an equipment. Educational lectures were designed for FPES students and the public and infor are placed in FPES buildings on a long-term basis. The project was supported with a total of CZK 21,000.