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Trusting homeless people pays off, research shows
Last year, forty homeless people received CZK 100,000 in cash. What did they do with the money and how did it change the course of their lives? A team of researchers and social workers, led by Melanie Zajacová of CU ARTS, tracked these developments throughout last year.
Author: Helena ZdráhalováPhoto: Vladimír Šigut
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Ceremonial inauguration of new CU Rector: Jiří Zima takes oath of office
The seal, sceptre, key, ring, and chain medal; the items symbolizing the rights and duties of Charles University’s Rector were handed over to Jiří Zima by his predecessor Milena Králíčková on 11 March at the Carolinum.
Author: Helena ZdráhalováPhoto: Hynek Glos, Vladimír Šigut
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Eliška Vančová: Becoming a pastor was a good idea
Sunday 8. March 2026Ever since she was a little girl, she knew she wanted to be a pastor, or ‘at least’ a teacher. Today, Eliška Vančová wears a robe at the parish in Heřmanův Městec, pursues her doctorate at CU PROTESTANT, and in her free time, she paints and watches science fiction films. Thanks in part to her efforts, the Protestant Church has reevaluated its approach to the LGBTQ+ community.
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Finding logic behind the smoke: CERGE-EI’s Jan Zápal explains the conclave
Wednesday 25. February 2026Using game theory, a recent study shows how the pope gets elected, why this system can last indefinitely, and how economists model such elections to understand what kinds of winners the rules tend to produce.
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Ondřej Moravec: In VR, you engage in stories with your own body
Monday 23. February 2026He considers virtual reality to be a powerful mode of immersing oneself in another person’s experiences, allowing one to empathize more deeply with their situation. Ondřej′s work touches on deeply personal topics such as depression, anxiety, and life during times of war.
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Ethiopia is a unique opportunity – even for Charles University
Tuesday 17. February 2026Kryštof Verner and his team have been conducting field research in Ethiopia for more than ten years. Although his domain is geological and hydrogeological mapping, he knows that the problems of Ethiopia must be viewed comprehensively.
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Our strength lies in our people, their enthusiasm and desire to move CU forward
Wednesday 28. January 2026After four years in office as the first woman to lead Charles University, Milena Králíčková is stepping down as rector. “Being a rector is a service that involves seeking paths and connecting worlds. I'm sure we succeeded in some cases, but four years isn't enough time to do everything, ” she says, looking back on her time in office.
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Agnieszka Holland: I consider Palach’s act heroic
Monday 26. January 2026Polish filmmaker and screenwriter Agnieszka Holland received the Charles IV Award, presented to her in January by Charles University and the City of Prague. On that occasion, she looked back on the late 1960s, which she spent in Prague as a student at FAMU.
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New Fulbright Director: Don’t be afraid to apply for a scholarship
Tuesday 18. November 2025American studies scholar Jana Sehnálková, alumna and lecturer at CU’s Faculty of Social Sciences, heads the Fulbright Commission in the Czech Republic. She explains how to succeed with trips to American universities.
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“Truth shall prevail!” Timothy Garton Ash receives honorary doctorate from CU
Wednesday 15. October 2025In his speech, Oxford University professor and historian Timothy Garton Ash emphasized the importance of truth and recalled the historical ties between the universities of Oxford and Prague.
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Nobel laureate Ambros: Biology is always surprising
Wednesday 27. August 2025Victor Ambros, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2024, is renowned for his pioneering discovery of microRNAs. He has long collaborated with his wife, Candy Lee Ambros, his co-researcher for decades. Forum magazine had the opportunity to ask both a few questions.
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FORUM EN 14 2025/26
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