“Realistic expectations are necessary when applying for an ERC grant but there's no point in being overly modest,” says Pavel Veselý from the Institute of Informatics, CU. The researcher was awarded a prestigious ERC CZ grant in June.

In the latest episode of Talking Economics, we meet Barbara Pertold-Gebicka, a CERGE-EI alumna and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Economic Studies of Charles University, to explore family economics and gender wage gaps.

Thirteen students from Charles University were among the Czech representatives at this year's Olympic Games in Paris. Although they didn’t finish on the podium, some came close and all made a mark!

Only the top 20 crews from 20 countries get to compete in yachting events at the Olympics. And Czechia is the only one without direct access to the sea. We were represented by Sára Tkadlecová and Zosia Burska, both from CU.

It’s no surprise windsurfing is a big sport in coastal countries, but it enjoys considerable popularity in landlocked Czechia. Kateřina Švíková, representing the Czech Republic at the Olympic Games in Paris, is proof.

“I teach my students that living a good quality life where we feel good doesn't always mean that everything works out. Negative emotions reveal a lot about our value systemsays Jana Kočí from CU's Faculty of Education.

This year marks five years since Charles University was awarded the HR Award, which aims to improve working conditions for female and male employees at research institutions across Europe. What did the recognition bring to Charles University?

When you seek a divorce in the US, it is likely that the court will recommend or even order you to try to resolve the split by mediation first. Noemi Kotrlá, a student at the Faculty of Law, has focused on out-of-court dispute resolution.

In the latest episode, we explore the world of criminal behaviour and the Czech justice system with a CERGE-EI alumnus Michal Šoltés, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics and Empirical Legal Studies at CU’s Faculty of Law.

Friends of Charles University this week attended the 20^th annual university garden party, traditionally held on 24 June. The well-established festivity, held under the auspices of the Czech Senate, took place at Wallenstein Garden.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on Wednesday, 19 June 2024, signed a new Cooperation Agreement with Charles University and the school‘s Faculty of Law. The agreement is intended to further develop existing cooperation.

On Friday, Charles University wrapped up a fascinating two-day event, bringing together researchers, policymakers, educators, PhD students and administrative staff within the 4EU+ Alliance to explore the ever-growing impact of AI.

In the latest Insight, student ambassador Fatima Ahmed outlines the ins and outs of the exam period. How to survive, how to stay on your game and not burn the candle at both ends. Both a fun read and great, practical advice.

Last week, many literati marked the centenary of the death of the writer Franz Kafka. What can contemporary readers find in his work? Do unanswered questions remain? The matter is one of continuing importance for Professor Marek Nekula.

Almost six months have passed since tragedy struck the Faculty of Arts at Charles University, claiming 14 lives. Forum discussed key steps since taken with the head of the Central Crisis Staff of CU, Otomar Sláma, and security expert Zdeněk Kalvach.

Charles University hosts a great many events but last week saw one that was truly exceptional: MIT Global Experiences. The conference brought together representatives from academia, science, and the world of venture capital. Special guests included Justin Leahey of MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives.

The Rector's Sports Day offered staff and students at Charles University numerous opportunities to burn calories at various sports venues in Prague, Hradec Králové and Plzeň. The event was organised by the Department of Physical Education of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University.

In Talking Economics, we discuss labour markets in developing countries with Andreas Menzel, an Associate Professor at CERGE-EI. Andreas’s research projects focus on development economics with fieldwork in Ghana, Tanzania, and Bangladesh.

On Friday, Charles University hosted a highly successful, much-awaited conference entitled “Building Excellence in International Joint Study Programmes”. Under the auspices of Rector Milena Králíčková, the meeting of int'l experts went off without a hitch.

Members of the International Advisory Board at CU gathered for their annual meeting in Prague this week to discuss developments at the university over the last year and to discuss plans moving forward. The role of the IAB, as the name suggests, is largely to help.