University of Ostrava https://www.osu.eu The University of Ostrava (UO) is a public research university educating nearly 9,000 students in six faculties. cs University of Ostrava https://images.osu.cz/grafika/rss/0.png https://www.osu.eu 120 37 The University of Ostrava (UO) is a public research university educating nearly 9,000 students in six faculties. Discovery from Ostrava Opens the Path to a New Generation of Solar and Quantum Technologies https://www.osu.eu/32532/discovery-from-ostrava-opens-the-path-to-a-new-generation-of-solar-and-quantum-technologies/ https://www.osu.eu/32532/discovery-from-ostrava-opens-the-path-to-a-new-generation-of-solar-and-quantum-technologies/ Scientists from the University of Ostrava have demonstrated that a slight change in the relative arrangement of two ultrathin layers of material can significantly affect its interaction with light. Their discovery, published in the prestigious journal Nano Letters, paves the way for the development of more efficient solar cells, photodetectors, and quantum devices. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:36:14 +0100 News Aktuality Scholarship Information for Ukrainian Students https://www.osu.eu/27326/scholarship-information-for-ukrainian-students/ https://www.osu.eu/27326/scholarship-information-for-ukrainian-students/ The UO will support new and current students in the wake of the situation in Ukraine. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:14:29 +0200 News Aktuality On 7 March, 2022, the management of the University of Ostrava decided to terminate its cooperation with Russian state universities with immediate effect https://www.osu.eu/27194/termination-with-russian-state-universities/ https://www.osu.eu/27194/termination-with-russian-state-universities/ This is a response to the statement of the Russian Rectors' Union (similar to the Czech Rectors' Conference), which is not in line with European values, particularly humanity and the promotion of democratic principles. Russian students currently studying at the UO will not be affected by this move. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 18:19:28 +0100 News Aktuality Help for people affected by the war in Ukraine https://www.osu.eu/27187/help-for-people-affected-by-the-war-in-ukraine/ https://www.osu.eu/27187/help-for-people-affected-by-the-war-in-ukraine/ On this page, you can find an overview of available information and contacts you can turn to if you need help or would like to get involved. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 13:47:17 +0100 News Aktuality The University of Ostrava expresses its solidarity with Ukraine https://www.osu.eu/27147/the-university-of-ostrava-expresses-its-solidarity-with-ukraine/ https://www.osu.eu/27147/the-university-of-ostrava-expresses-its-solidarity-with-ukraine/ The University of Ostrava has already condemned Russia's unprovoked aggression against Ukraine, expressed its solidarity with Ukraine and its people, and joined the statement of the Czech Rectors' Conference on the war in Ukraine. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:40:48 +0100 News Aktuality