Palacký University, Olomouc

What Palacký University, Olomouc does

Palacký University, Olomouc (Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci) is a Czech public research university founded in 1573 and the second-oldest in the Czech Republic, operating under Higher Education Act No. 111/1998. It serves prospective and current students, lifelong learners, alumni, corporate partners, and the general public through 8 faculties (Theology, Medicine, Arts, Science, Education, Physical Culture, Law, Health Sciences) plus the CATRIN research institute, with wholly-owned operating subsidiaries covering sports (ASC UP), retail and information (UPoint), accommodation and dining (SKM), and the Nadační fond UP endowment fund (launched 2015).

The university runs a digital ecosystem anchored by the UIS Portal (Univerzitní informační systém), the STAG student information system, the UPlikace mobile application for students/faculty/staff with crisis-alert functionality, and an internal Helpdesk ticketing system that has handled 84,095 requests and 161,200 comments. Supporting platforms include WebKredit2/Menza for dining payments, ISKaM for accommodation, Knihovna for library services, the Žurnál Online news portal, UPstream video platform, and Pokusnice.cz for chemistry teaching and lab inventory. Distribution is hybrid: physical campuses across Olomouc, a LLL self-serve portal for continuing-education courses, international mobility through the Aurora European University Alliance (joined 2022) plus Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements, and consumer touchpoints including the UPoint store, MEET UP orientation event, AFO science film festival, and Pevnost poznání science centre.

Revenue is generated through four streams: government operational subsidies, capital contributions and research grants channelled through the Czech Ministry of Education and EU sources; tuition fees for degree programmes, continuing education, language courses, summer schools, and nostrification services; project-based research funding from national and international programmes; and donations via the Nadační fond UP endowment fund (>8M CZK raised since 2015, with Komerční banka as a corporate partner). Marketing is multi-channel — official website, Žurnál Online news portal, social media, on-campus events, and earned media through THE, QS, US News and CWUR international rankings.

Name

Palacký University, Olomouc

Legal name

Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci

Website

https://upol.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Palacký University Olomouc is a Czech public university, founded 1573, delivering higher education and research across 8 faculties plus the CATRIN institute. It runs a digital ecosystem anchored by UIS, STAG and UPlikace, and is funded by government subsidies, tuition, research grants, and endowment donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG), Urban/Metropolitan Public Research Universities (EDAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Academic research
• Continuing education
• International student exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Olomouc

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public university funded primarily by Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports through operational subsidies, research grants, and capital contributions. University registration number 61989592, PIC 999649506.
2. Tuition Fees: Revenue from tuition fees for degree programs, continuing education (celoživotní vzdělávání), language courses, summer schools, and short programs. Includes recognition of foreign education (nostrification) services.
3. Endowment Fund Donations: Nadační fond UP (Endowment Fund) receives donations to support talented students. Has distributed over 3.5 million CZK to 45 projects since 2015, with 87 supported students. Komerční banka is a corporate partner.
4. Research Grants: Funding from national and international research programs including European grants, operational programmes, and project-based research funding through various Czech and EU sources.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Palacký University is a public research university that delivers higher education degree programs (bachelor, master, doctoral) across 8 faculties and the CATRIN research institute, spanning theology, medicine, arts, science, education, physical culture, law, and health sciences. It also offers continuing education, lifelong learning programmes, language courses, summer schools, short programs, and recognition of foreign education services, supported by campus services including student accommodation, dining, sports, libraries, and digital platforms such as the UPlikace mobile app, STAG student information system, and UIS Portal.

Product overview

Palacký University operates a comprehensive digital ecosystem comprising its primary mobile application UPlikace for students and staff, the UIS Portal providing access to the STAG student information system and institutional services, and the Helpdesk ticketing system for IT support. Supporting platforms include WebKredit2/Menza for dining services, ISKaM for accommodation management, Knihovna for library services, and Žurnál Online for news and communications. The university also maintains consumer-facing services including UPoint retail store, MEET UP event platform, and Pevnost poznání science center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Talentovaný Palacký: Program supporting talented students in science and arts
• UPlikace
• AFO - Academia Film Olomouc
• Pevnost poznání

Products and services

• Higher Education Degree Programs (8 Faculties + CATRIN) Bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programmes across 8 faculties plus CATRIN research institute, covering theology, medicine, arts, science, education, physical culture, law, and health sciences. For domestic and international prospective students.
• Continuing Education (Celoživotní vzdělávání) and Micro-credentials Lifelong learning programmes, micro-credentials, and professional development courses offered through the CZV portal for working professionals and adult learners.
• Summer Schools and Short Programs Summer schools including Summer School of Slavic Studies, Summer School of Bohemistics, and Summer School of Numismatics for international and domestic learners.
• UPlikace Mobile Application Official mobile application for students, faculty, and staff providing study schedules, exam registration, grade notifications, interactive campus maps, library account integration, and crisis alerts.
• UIS Portal and STAG Student Information System University information system portal providing centralized access to STAG (student information system), applications, news, schedules, exam registration, and study administration for students and staff.
• Helpdesk IT Ticketing System Internal IT support ticketing system handling requests from students, faculty, and staff with anonymous request support and organizational unit management capabilities.
• Student Accommodation Services (SKM) Student housing services through 4 dormitories managed via the ISKaM accommodation management system for students.
• Dining Services and WebKredit2 University dining services through 5 canteens and FreshUP outlets, with online meal ordering via WebKredit2 system accepting VISA, MasterCard, Maestro, employee cards, and ISIC.
• Akademik Sport Centrum (ASC UP) University sports and recreation facility offering sports programmes, fitness, courses, and archery for students, staff, and the general public.
• UPoint Information Centre and Retail Store University information centre and merchandise store at Horní náměstí 12 in Olomouc, offering university merchandise, books, promotional items, and serving as an information hub with e-commerce capabilities.
• Pevnost poznání Science Centre Science discovery centre and popular science outreach venue providing interactive exhibits and educational programs for visitors of all ages.
• Knihovna University Library University library system with online catalog, e-resources, and Matterport 3D virtual tour capabilities for students, faculty, and researchers.
• Žurnál Online News Portal Official university news and communications platform publishing news from faculties, science updates, and institutional announcements for the academic community and public.
• Nadační fond UP (Endowment Fund) University endowment fund supporting student talent in science, arts, and innovation, distributing over 3.5 million CZK to 87 students across 45 projects since 2015.
• Pokusnice.cz Chemistry Teaching Tool Chemistry teaching assistance tool helping chemistry teachers manage chemicals and laboratory equipment in educational settings.
• Academia Film Olomouc (AFO) Science Film Festival International popular science film festival organized by the university attracting over 8,000 visitors annually with science communication programmes.
• Researcher's Night (Noc vědců) Annual science outreach event offering 150+ programme options across 20 locations, engaging 12,000 visitors with research presentations and public engagement activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest possible rating in national evaluation of research organisations in higher education segment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Aurora AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022European University Alliance bringing together 9 universities across Europe for joint research, mobility, and educational programmes. UP participates as a founding member of this strategic alliance aimed at creating a European University network.
• King Sejong InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean language and cultural institute operated in cooperation with Palacký University for language education and cultural exchange.
• Confucius InstitutesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChinese language and cultural institute partnership for promoting Chinese language education and cultural understanding.
• Inovační centrum Olomouckého krajesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation centre of Olomouc Region cooperating with university on startup support and AFO festival programmes, particularly in science communication.
• International University PartnershipscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of Erasmus+ and bilateral exchange agreements with universities worldwide enabling student and staff mobility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Mendel University in Brno: Czech public university specialising in agriculture, forestry, and applied life sciences with growing research output. Comparable to UP's CATRIN biology/bio-tech research orientation and as another Brno-based Czech public-university competitor for life-sciences funding.

Regional players

• University of Ostrava: Czech public university serving the Moravian-Silesian region with faculties in medicine, science, arts, and education. Comparable to Palacký as a fellow non-Prague, non-Brno Czech public regional university chasing similar domestic and EU funding.
• University of Pardubice: A Czech public university offering multi-faculty programmes including transport, chemical, and regional studies. Comparable as a similarly scaled Czech public institution competing in overlapping regional student catchment and applied-research domains.
• Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT): The leading Czech technical university focused on engineering, architecture, and applied sciences. Comparable as a peer Czech public university competing for STEM students, research grants, and CATRIN-style applied-research partnerships.
• Brno University of Technology (VUT): Major Czech technical university based in Brno with strong applied-research profile. Comparable as a Czech public university competing for engineering students and EU/industry research grants within the same national funding environment.
• University of Hradec Králové: Czech public university offering programmes in education, science, informatics, and management. Comparable as a similarly positioned regional Czech public higher-education institution with overlapping humanities/social-science offerings.
• Silesian University in Opava: Smaller Czech public university operating faculties in philosophy and science in the Moravian-Silesian region. Comparable as a Czech public institution competing for similar student and research-grant pools, though significantly smaller in scale.

Broad incumbents

• Charles University: The oldest and largest Czech public university, headquartered in Prague with faculties and research institutes across multiple cities. Comparable as a premier Czech higher-education peer and the dominant national incumbent whose positioning UP must compete with for top students, faculty, and EU research funding.
• Jagiellonian University: Poland's oldest and most prestigious public research university with broad faculty coverage. Comparable as a Central European historical public university (1573 founding context vs. Jagiellonian's 1364) facing similar EU-grant competition and rankings pressures.

Direct peers

• Masaryk University: A leading Czech public research university based in Brno with 10 faculties covering law, medicine, science, arts, and economics. Directly comparable as another comprehensive multi-faculty Czech public university competing for the same domestic student, faculty, and grant pools as Palacký University.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/upolomouc
• Facebookfacebook.com/16598814
• Instagraminstagram.com/upoint.upol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/714496

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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