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Setting up passwords, freeradius passwords and university emails

• What is IDM?

  The IDM portal (https://idm.jcu.cz) is used by users at the University of South Bohemia to change the main password to IDM (STAG, email, ...), to change the FreeRadius password only for Wi-Fi and VPN and to change your personal email address registered in IDM.

   

• How do I log into the IDM portal for the first time?

  Step 1: Getting your username

  • If you are a student, find your username in IS/STAG: https://wstag.jcu.cz/

  Step 2: Logging in to the IDM portal for the first time

  Go to the portal: https://idm.jcu.cz

  • Fill in your username
  • Select ‘Forgotten password / Set a new password’

  

  • Select the first login method, i.e. International ID Gateway or Bank Identity.

  

  • In case you do not have either International ID Gateway or Bank Identity, continue by selecting ‘Contact Helpdesk’, and you will be redirected to the IT support contact.

  Step 3: Setting up your own password

  • When prompted to change your password, set your own password.
  • By setting your own password, you can log in to other USB information systems such as your University mail, STAG, e-learning system Moodle and other systems.

  If you still cannot log in, contact the IDM administrator at idm[@]rt.jcu.cz. In the email, please include your first name, last name, student/employee number and the username (IDM LOGIN) you are using to log in to the IDM portal.

• How do I change my password?

  • Setting and changing your password

• How do I change my Freeradius Wi-Fi and VPN password?

  Step 1: Logging in to the IDM portal

  • Log in using your user data to the portal: https://idm.jcu.cz

  Step 2: Changing your password

  • Click on the button titled CHANGE PASSWORD FOR WIFI, VPN
  • Fill in your password in the first line
  • Fill in your new freeradius password in the second and third lines. Your new freeradius password must meet the password quality requirements.

   

• How do I change and verify my personal email address?

  Step 1: Logging in to the IDM portal

  • Log in with your user data to the portal:https://idm.jcu.cz

  Step 2: Changing your e-mail

  • Click on the button titled E-MAIL PREFERENCES SETTINGS
  • In the first and second lines, fill in your new email.
  • Confirm the verification message in your email by clicking on the link

   

• How do I set up a notification of an incoming message to my University email?

  Step 1: Logging in to the IDM portal

  • Log in with your user data to the portal: https://idm.jcu.cz

  Step 2: Setting up email services

  • Click on the button titled E-MAIL PREFERENCES SETTINGS
  • Set up a notification of an incoming message to your University email to your verified private email.
  • Set up the display of titles.
  • Set up automatic forwarding of all correspondence to your private email address after graduation or the end of employment.

   

• What are the rules for the operation of electronic mail at USB?

  The operation of electronic mail at USB is regulated in Rector's Measure No R 569.

  Extract of the most important provisions from Rector's Measure No R 569

  Article 1 General provisions

  1. The electronic mail system at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (hereinafter referred to as ‘USB’) is intended for the fulfilment of work and study obligations of USB students and employees and for the communication of USB electronic mail users with other electronic mail users. The USB email system is not intended for the handling of users' private matters.

  2. All USB employees and students shall use only University email addresses for communication by email in matters referred to in paragraph .¹

  5.The capacity of email boxes² is limited, the limitation is determined by the technical capabilities of individual email servers. ⁴ If the capacity is exceeded, the receipt of email may be automatically rejected. The user is obliged to prevent the email box from filling up.

  6. . The size of transmitted email messages is limited.. The specific limit is determined by the technical capabilities of individual email servers.

   

  Article 2 Personal email addresses and personal email boxes

  1. Users of electronic mail at USB are assigned personal email addresses in the form of the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./, or an email address or addresses in the form of the name@domain of the USB faculty or in the form of the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  7.  Students and employees must not set up forwarding of incoming mail to another email address in their personal email inbox in order to ensure reliable delivery of documents in administrative and employment law proceedings and to prevent the leakage of personal or sensitive data. In IDM, users can activate notifications that send a summary of incoming emails to a private address once a day if any messages have been received that day.

   

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  ¹Address in the name format This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (USB domain, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ), in the format name@USB faculty domain (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ), or in name format This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./.

  ²USB faculty domains: ef.jcu.cz, ff.jcu.cz, frov.jcu.cz, pf.jcu.cz, prf.jcu.cz, tf.jcu.cz, zf.jcu.cz, zsf.jcu.cz.

  ³Personal email box: a storage facility providing space for email messages addressed to an email address that is derived from the civil name of the person to whom it is assigned, e.g. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

   

   

Wi-Fi, VPN, StuduJU and other information systems

• How do I connect to Wi-Fi (Eduroam) on PC or MAC?

  Step 1: Activating the wireless network on your laptop

  • Make sure your wireless network is activated. Most laptops have a physical switch or hotkey to turn the wireless interface on and off. You can activate this feature by pressing the appropriate key or button.

   Step 2: Finding available Wi-Fi networks

  • Click on the Wi-Fi icon in the bottom right corner of the screen (Windows) or at the top of the screen (macOS). This will show you a list of available Wi-Fi networks within range. You should be located on the USB campus where the EDUROAM Wi-Fi network is available.

   Step 3: Selecting a network to connect to

  • Click on the name of the EDUROAM Wi-Fi network. Keep in mind that the EDUROAM network is secure, and you will need to fill in a username and password.

    Step 4: Entering password

  • Fill in your username in the format:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and the password you have set in the IDM portal. If you do not have a password set up, go to Password settings, freeradius password and the University mail section on this page.

  Step 5: Waiting for connection

  • After entering your password, wait for your laptop to successfully connect to the network. You can see this on the Wi-Fi icon, which should indicate that you are connected.

   Step 6: Testing the connection

  • To verify that you are successfully connected to the Internet, you can open a web browser and load a web page.

   

  This way, you should successfully connect your laptop to the Wi-Fi network. It's important to remember that the procedure may be slightly different depending on your operating system and specific device, but in general, these steps cover most situations.

• How do I connect to Wi-Fi (Eduroam) on my mobile phone (Apple, Android)?

  Step 1: Turning on Wi-Fi

  • Tap on the Wi-Fi switch (found at the top of the screen on Android or in the ‘Wi-Fi’ section on iOS) and make sure it's active.

  Step 2: Opening the Wi-Fi settings

  • On most mobile devices, you can open the Wi-Fi settings as follows:
  • Android: Open ‘Settings’ and tap ‘Network & Internet’ or ‘Wi-Fi’.
  • iOS (iPhone/iPad): open ‘Settings’ and tap on ‘Wi-Fi’.

   Step 3: Finding available Wi-Fi networks

  • Your phone will now start searching for available Wi-Fi networks within range. After a while, the available networks should be displayed. You should be on the USB campus where the EDUROAM Wi-Fi network is available.

   Step 4: Selecting a network to connect to

  • Click on the name of the EDUROAM Wi-Fi network. Keep in mind that the EDUROAM network is secure, and you will need to fill in a username and password.

   Step 5: Entering password (if needed)

  • Fill in your username in the form:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and the password you have set in the IDM portal. If you do not have a password set, go to the top of this page to the section ‘Where can I get my access data?’ or ‘How do I change my password?’.

   Step 6: Waiting for connection

  • After entering the password, wait until your mobile phone successfully connects to the network. You can see this on the Wi-Fi icon, which should indicate that you are connected.

   Step 7: Testing the connection

  • To verify that you are successfully connected to the Internet, you can open a web browser and load a web page.

   

  This should successfully connect your mobile phone to the Wi-Fi network. It's important to remember that the procedure may be slightly different depending on the make and model of your phone and the version of your operating system, but in general, these steps cover most situations.

• How do I connect to a VPN on a PC or MAC?

  • • Detailed setup instructions can be found at wiki USB - VPN

• What is the StuduJU app and how to install it?

  Official mobile application for students and educators of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice.

  In the app, you will find a detailed overview of the study, including a clear timetable, exam dates and an interactive map of České Budějovice. You can sign up for or cancel exam dates and thus have full control over your studies at your fingertips. What's more, you are immediately notified when a grade is entered in STAG or when a full exam date is released.

   

   

  DOWNLOAD THE STUDY APP ON APPLE OR ANDROID DEVICES BY SCANNING THE QR CODE

  

   

• USB information systems and websites you should know.

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  IS/STAG – https://wstag.jcu.cz

  • In STAG, you will find everything you need for your studies, such as timetable, grades, course enrolments and much more.

  E-learning system – https://elearning.jcu.cz/

  • Or if MOODLE is a learning system designed to distribute learning materials.

  ServiceDesk – https://servicedesk.jcu.cz/

  •  It is a platform designed to provide IT support to all users at USB.

  Microsoft365 – http://office365.jcu.cz/

  • There is a web interface where you can find not only email, but also web versions of MS WORD, MS EXCEL, MS TEAMS, ONEDRIVE. From here, you can also get a link to install MS Office on your personal computer.

M365

• How do I sign in to the MS Office 365 web interface?

  To log in to Office 365, use a username in the format This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and your main password at the URL: http://office365.jcu.cz/

  WARNING: You must have MFA (multi-factor authentication) set up to log in. Instructions for setting up MFA can be found here: https://wiki.jcu.cz/Microsoft_365/MFA

• Basic information about Office 365.

  Microsoft 365 content:

  • Exchange Online: email, calendars, contacts, tasks, ...
  • Office Online: MS Office in the current version and in the local version + web applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook) – editing directly in the web browser
  • MS TEAMS: instant messaging, audio and video conferencing
  • SharePoint: web services – team and personal sites
  • OneDrive: document storage
  • Project: team project management
  • Viva Engage: the enterprise social network

   

  When using Microsoft 365, the user gets:

  • 50 GB email inbox: anywhere accessibility, standard mail clients or web interface, synchronisation with PC and mobile devices
  • Calendar services: personal and team calendars, appointment scheduling, calendar sharing, PC and mobile device synchronisation
  • Directory services: personal directory synchronised with PC and mobile device, global directory of users and groups at USB
  • Tasks: tracking and sharing tasks (synchronisation with PC and mobile device)
  • OneDrive: document storage (sync with PC and mobile device, share documents)
  • SharePoint: personal site, team sites

Access cards

• Where is the HelpDesk and Card Centre

• What do I need to know before I go to get my access card?

  For more information on the issuance of cards, please see the following links:

  Note: Content is only available after login.

  How to apply for an ID card – full-time studies

  How to apply for an ID card - combined form of study

  How to apply for an ID card - employee teacher

  How to apply for an ID card - non-teaching employee (THP worker)

  JHow to apply for an ID card - lifelong learning participant

EU Desk

HORIZON EUROPE

• European Research Council (ERC)

  The ERC’s mission is to encourage the emergence and deployment of a new generation of Europe’s research leaders. Through five types of grants, the ERC funds so-called frontier research—ambitious, high-risk projects that move the boundaries of current knowledge and aim for groundbreaking discoveries across all scientific disciplines.

  ERC grants fall under Pillar I of the Horizon Europe programme, which focuses on excellent science. As such, the ERC supports projects led by individual researchers—referred to as Principal Investigators (PIs)—and their teams. Grants are associated with PIs rather than with their institutions. However, a PI must be employed by or have a contractual relationship with a host institution.

  Types of ERC grants

  Content source: Technology Center CAS

  Preparing an application

  In an ideal scenario, the applicant starts to prepare a few years ahead of submitting an application. The only evaluation criterion of the ERC is research excellence - of the proposed project and of the PI. This means that any researcher interested in applying for an ERC grant can direct their efforts to building a competitive CV and track record years in advance. 

  In general, we recommend starting the process of preparing an application no later than 6 months before the deadline. The applicant needs ample time to write a persuasive project proposal, polish their CV and track record, tighten the screws of their budget and, most importantly, to consult their application with a National Contact Point (NCP) at the Technology Center Prague.

  Even though the ERC application is evaluated in two rounds, the applicant must submit all parts by the deadline. An application consists of:

  Content source: Technology Center CAS

  Grant call deadlines in 2025

  Starting Grant (StG)	Consolidator Grant (CoG)	Advanced Grant (AdG)	Synergy Grant (SynG)	Proof of Concept (PoC)
  expected Oct 2025	14th Jan 2025	28th Aug 2025	expected Nov 2025	13th March / 18th Sept 2025

  The ERC grant application is submitted through the EU Funding and Tenders Portal. The call for a specific type of grant is usually announced aprox. 3 months before its deadline. After finding the call under which you want to apply, don’t forget to download forms for the specific year. The application forms might change from one call to another and submitting an incorrect set would render your application inadmissible.

  Application Evaluation

  After the deadline passes, an application goes through the following stages of evaluation:

  1. Admissibility and eligibility check: 
     - the application contains all mandatory parts and is legible,
     - the host institution is an eligible legal entity,
     - the date of PhD defense falls within the period specified by the call (only for StG and CoG); the eligibility period can be extended due to maternity or parental leave, long term illness or other special circumstances;
  2. 1st round of evaluation
  3. 2nd round of evaluation
  4. Panel Interview

  Rewarding submitted and successful applications

  On 4th April 2025, USB launched a new scheme in support of ERC grant applicants. The scheme rewards the faculty of an applicant on two levels: 1) after the submission of an admissible and eligible application; 2) when an application is successful and receives a grant.

  The 1st level is open to all PIs that submitted their application after the above mentioned date. The 2nd level is meant for PIs whose application was selected and awarded a grant also after the above mentioned date.

  The scheme’s objective and reward amounts can be found in related project documentation.

  How to apply for the reward?

  The applicant downloads and fills out a template form.

  S/he sends the filled-out form with all its appendices (at least CV and track record) to the dean of their faculty, who then forwards it to the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  After an internal admissibility and eligibility check, the form is forwarded to the university’s leadership. They evaluate whether the application has sufficient merit and is to be rewarded. Afterwards, the EU Desk coordinator notifies the applicant’s faculty about the result.

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)

  Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions are best known for supporting researchers’ skill development in early stages of their careers. A successful MSCA grant can also be a stepping stone to a future ERC grant. However, individual research fellowships are not the only thing MSCA offers.

  Content source: Technology Center CAS

  Postdoctoral Fellowships

  An individual grant for postdoctoral researchers to travel abroad for the purposes of acquiring new skills and advancing their research career. The two types of postdoc fellowships are: European Postdoctoral Fellowship, where the host institution is located in the EU or an associated country, and Global Postdoctoral Fellowship, where a stay in a third country is followed by a year-long return to an institution in the EU or an associated country.

  In addition to individual researchers, research institutions can also apply for MSCA PF, provided they publicly recruit for the position after receiving the grant. Current offers for Ph.D. and postdoctoral positions funded by European grants can be found on the Euraxess website.

  If the host institution is located in a WIDENING country, there is additional funding for applications that reach the 85% mark, but do not rank high enough to receive funding. In order to be considered for the additional funding, be sure to check the appropriate box in the online application.

  The MSCA PF deadline comes around once a year, currently set for 10 September 2025.

  Eligibility Criteria:

  - A Ph.D. degree and a maximum of 8 years of postdoctoral research experience (extension possible in case of parental leave, unemployment periods, etc.)

  - The host institution resides in a country where the applicant has not spent more than 12 months in the last 36 months

  - The host institution has sufficient capacity to supervise the project

  - The fellowship lasts from 12 to 24 months

  - A mobility and living allowance (i.e., salary) is provided as a fixed amount, with the possibility of an additional family allowance

  - In the case of a Global Fellowship, the applicant is required to return for an additional year to an institution in the EU or an associated country, so that they can bring their newly acquired skills back to Europe
  

  How to apply:

  - Read through the specifics of the fellowship

  - Download the application for the current year (after logging in to the EU Funding and Tenders Portal, in the “Submit” step)

  - Identify the skills you wish to gain or develop

  - Identify a suitable host institution (and possibly a supervisor) aligned with these goals

  - When searching for an institution, rely not only on your own contacts but also on the contacts of your contacts

  - Prepare the project proposal together with the host institution

  - Use the support and services of the Technology Centre in Prague

  - Don’t forget to inform your dean and project office that you are applying for the fellowship

  Staff Exchanges

  Short-term international and interdisciplinary exchange stays for employees who in any capacity contribute to research activities (e.g., project managers, lab technicians, etc.). The goal is to share best practices and skills across institutions, disciplines, and sectors.

  The MSCA SE call is open once a year, currently set for September 8, 2025.

  Criteria:

  - Exchange stays last from one month to one year
  

  - The outgoing employee receives a travel, accommodation and subsistence top-up allowance, while the home institution continues to pay their salary

  - Exchanges take place within a consortium consisting of at least three institutions from three different EU or associated countries

  - In addition to this minimum, institutions from any other country can also be included

  - In a case when all institutions are from the same sector (e.g., academia), at least one institution has to be in a third non-associated

  More detailed information about MSCA Staff Exchanges can be found here.

  MSCA & Citizens

  The aim of MSCA & Citizens is to bring research and researchers closer to the public at large and increase their awareness of the current state of research and innovation. For this purpose, MSCA & Citizens funds the organisation of two consecutive European Researchers’ Nights and the ‘Researchers at School’ initiative, which brings researchers to schools and in direct contact with teachers and pupils.

  The proposal can be submitted by an individual institution or a consortium.

  The current MSCA & Citizens deadline is set to 22 October 2025.

  More detailed information about MSCA & Citizens can be found here.

• Research Infrastructures

  This section is under construction. In the meantime, you can check out which research infrastructures is USB already involved in.

• European Innovation Council

  This section is under construction. However, you can check out the EIC website.

• European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT)

  This section is under construction. However, you can check out the EIT website.

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International office

Strategy of Development in International Relations at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice

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  WELCOME OFFICE

  • Coordination of activities and support services for international students
    and staff

  • Consulting on processes related to residence in the Czech Republic (visas, accommodation, etc.)

  WELCOME OFFICE

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  GO ABROAD OFFICE

  • Information service for those interested in international mobility

  • Administrative support for Erasmus+ mobility

  GO ABROAD OFFICE

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  EU DESK

  • Consulting on EU funding programmes and project applications

  • Administrative support for international grant applications

  • Local coordination of KreativEU consortium 

  EU DESK

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  INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

  • Promotion of the University abroad

  • Foreign education portals, student fairs, foreign ambassadors club, etc.

  INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

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  ERASMUS+ PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

  • Erasmus+ key documents

  • System program management
    and methodological guidance of faculty coordinators

  ERASMUS+ PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

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  COOPERATION AGREEMENTS

  • Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements

  • Bilateral and multilateral agreements

  • Memorandum of Understanding

  COOPERATION AGREEMENTS