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• cooperation
• conference
• ombuds
• faculty news

• Marcela Uhlíková
• Ombduds' personal archives

Charles University is hosting the first national conference of ombudsmen in the Czech Republic on 18 October 2024. To mark International Ombuds Day, we asked faculty representatives for their thoughts.

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• research
• cooperation
• culture
• Supply Chain Resilience Centre
• Taiwan

• Jan Velinger
• Michal Novotný

Charles University welcomed Tsai Ing-wen, the former president of Taiwan, on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in a multi-project between Taiwan and Czechia. Part of the project saw the launch of the Supply Chain Resilience Centre last autumn.

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• education
• sports
• outreach
• charity
• inclusion

• Jan Velinger
• Vladimír Šigut

The Faculty of Physical Education and Sport’s charity event, Hřeje mě pohyb (Sport Unites), made its return this Thursday with a mission: to cover 2,000 kilometres in just four hours by running, jogging, walking, or cycling. The event raises awareness for a good cause.

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• 4EU+ Alliance
• cooperation
• networking
• LERU
• annual meeting

• CU Public Relations Department
• Mirosław Kaźmierczak

Late last month, representatives of 4EU+, met at the University of Warsaw. A large delegation from Charles University, led by Rector Milena Králíčková, participated in the annual meeting, centred on the theme “Digital 4EU+: Education – Research – Cooperation.” 

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• students
• student life
• 4EU+ Alliance
• cooperation
• Kampus Hybernská

• Jitka Jiřičková
• Vladimír Šigut

Where better to kick off the 2024/25 academic year than at the Kampus Hybernská cultural and educational centre? Upper-year students are already familiar with this creative hub, but for first-years, it was a truly UniKátní START (Unique Start) to the next phase in educational life.

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• Science
• students
• education
• popularisation
• Researchers Night

• Jitka Jiřičková
• Vladimír Šigut

The final Friday in September saw the return of Czech European Researchers' Night, where scientific and educational institutions across the Czech Republic open their doors to curious visitors. Charles University, of course, took part.

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• research
• events
• competition
• FameLab
• science communication

• Marcela Uhlíková
• Hynek Glos

Nine finalists provided unique insights into the fascinating world of natural sciences—that was the FameLab 2024 final in a nutshell. The culmination of the national competition, held under the patronage of the British Embassy in Prague.

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• cooperation
• conference
• Carolinum
• artificial intelligence
• Microsoft

• Michal Novotný

Charles University’s Hall of Patriots was the site for an important conference organised by Microsoft on Thursday, featuring the company’s Vice-chair and President Brad Smith. He gave a keynote presentation called Sustaining Trust in the New AI Economy.

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• HR Award
• Staff Welcome Centre
• equal opportunities
• university life
• scientists

• Pavla Hubálková
• Hynek Glos, Vladimír Šigut

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?

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• student life
• ceremony
• communication
• garden party
• Czech Senate

• Marcela Uhlíková
• Michal Novotný

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.

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• law
• cooperation
• memorandum
• UNHCR
• refugee law

• Charles University
• Michal Novotný

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.

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• 4EU+ Alliance
• conference
• AI Days
• artificial intelligence
• generative AI

• Michal Novotný

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.

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• security
• communication
• 21 December 2023
• implementation
• safety

• Jiří Novák and Jan Velinger
• Vladimír Šigut

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.

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• students
• conference
• mobility
• joint study programmes
• internationalisation

• Jan Velinger, Charles University
• Jan Kolský

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.

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• Carolinum
• debate
• International Advisory Board
• discussion
• strategy

• Jan Kolský

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.

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