Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

About the Association of Industrial Partners (SPP)

1. What is the Association of Industrial Partners?

   The Association of Industrial Partners connects the Faculty of Informatics at Masaryk University with companies and organisations. It creates opportunities for collaboration in education, research and the sharing of experience between students, academics and industry professionals.

2. How do I become an SPP partner?

   Contact one of our research groups or academics and discuss with them the possibilities for collaboration that match your area of interest.

3. What are the levels of partnership?

   We offer the following partnership levels depending on the scope of collaboration:

   • SME partner
   • Partner
   • Strategic partner

4. What are the benefits of an SPP partnership?
   • Assigning final-year projects
   • Collaboration on teaching
   • Company presentations to students
   • Participation in faculty events
   • Collaboration on research

5. How do I advertise an internship or job vacancy for graduates?

   We publish offers on the noticeboard in the MU Information System, on the SPP website and on the noticeboards of the Faculty of Informatics. The recommended length of the offer is a maximum of one A4 page.

6. How can I establish collaboration on a research project?

   If you have an idea for a joint research project, please contact the relevant research group or academic directly, depending on the project’s focus. Membership of the Association of Industrial Partners (SPP) is not a prerequisite for collaboration with the Faculty of Informatics at MU.

Collaboration with students

Theses

1. How can a company collaborate on bachelor’s and master’s theses?

   Companies can suggest topics for final-year projects, act as consultants or external examiners and collaborate with students on solving practical problems.

2. Does the company take part in the assessment of the final thesis?

   A company representative may act as a supervisor or external examiner for the thesis. The role of the external examiner involves preparing a report and must meet the specified professional requirements.

Talent@FI

1. How can a company get involved in supporting talented students?

   Talent@FI connects companies with talented undergraduate students who can get involved in research activities at the faculty’s laboratories. Companies can offer students the opportunity to collaborate in the form of scholarship support.

Internships

1. Are internships compulsory for students?

   Yes, these selected degree programmes at the Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University, include a compulsory work placement with a company:

   • Programming and development (Bc.)
   • Cybersecurity (Bc.)
   • Software Engineering (Mgr.)
   • Software Systems and Services Management (Mgr.)
   
   
2. How can a company offer an internship to students?

   A company can offer an internship to students through coordination with the faculty. The internship must meet certain conditions, such as the provision of a specialist supervisor within the company and an appropriate form of employment contract. You can find out more about internships on the internships webpage.
   The contact for submitting information regarding work placements is via email: koordinace.stazi@fi.muni.cz

Involvement in teaching

1. How can a company get involved in teaching?

   Companies can get involved, for example, by giving lectures, leading practical sessions or through long-term collaboration on selected modules. The options for involvement depend on an agreement with the module coordinator and are tailored to the company’s specialisation.

2. Can a lecture be organised outside of teaching hours?

   Yes, a one-off lecture or specialist event can be organised outside of teaching hours by prior arrangement. The faculty can assist with organising and promoting the event amongst students.

3. Can a company create its own course?

   Creating a separate course is only possible in exceptional cases and requires long-term cooperation as well as approval from the relevant faculty bodies. A more common and flexible form of cooperation is for a company to be involved in existing courses.

Company presentations to students

1. How can students get to know partner companies?

   The best opportunity is SPP Day, where students meet partner companies in person. Companies are also featured on the SPP website, via the noticeboard on the MU Information System and through other faculty communication channels.

Further opportunities for collaboration at the FI MU and MU