Our history

1946

university-level education in Olomouc re-established with the foundation of Palacký University, education of incoming teachers of natural science studies provided by the Institute of Natural Sciences at the Pedagogical Faculty

1953

Pedagogical Faculty of Palacký University transformed into an independent Training College, where a new Faculty of Science with the Institute of Geology and Geography was established

1958

Training College reunited with Palacký University, Faculty of Science becomes part of the university

1959

since May 1 the Institute of Geology and Geography is succeeded by two detached workplaces: the Department of Geography and the Department of Mineralogy and Geology

1960

publication of the 1st issue of Proceedings AUPO, series Geographica-Geologica (since 1996 independent series Geographica, published up to 2016)

1966

Department of Geography starts to provide education at RNDr. (Rerum Naturalium Doctor) level in Theory of Teaching Geography

2001

detachment of the Department of Geoinformatics

2003

study programme International Development Studies opened

2006

study programme Regional Geography opened

2007

detachment of the Department of International Development Studies

2010

the department changes its location from "třída Svobody 26" into the new building of the Faculty of Science UP on the address "17. listopadu 12"

2013

the study of Geography for Teaching offered also in part-time form