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• ethics

• Veronika Vachule Nehasilová

 Charles University held a timely conference honouring the legacy of Karel Schwarzenberg—statesman, human rights advocate, and former foreign minister. Invited speakers reflected on his values and their enduring relevance.

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• support
• solidarity
• war
• Ukraine
• peace

• Helena Zdráhalová
• Vladimír Šigut

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Charles University on Monday as part of his official visit to the Czech Republic. He took part in a discussion with students, focusing on how graduates may contribute to the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.

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• Jan Kozák
• creativity
• literature
• fantasy
• mythology

• Helena Zdráhalová
• Michal Novotný

It was a formative experience that opened a gateway into another world. Shortly before the Velvet Revolution, when he was a boy, his parents brought home a samizdat translation of Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. It had a huge impact.

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• Jitka Jiřičková
• Michal Novotný

Mobile phones expose children to constant shifts in attention, impacting their ability to focus on tasks requiring patience. Lukáš Barborka, a top teaching graduate and mathematician from CU, says this trend is harming students' skills.

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• Science
• research
• innovation
• chemistry
• honoris causa

• Vladimír Šigut

Professor Michael Grätzel, the celebrated chemist behind the invention of dye-sensitised solar cells, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate from CU. The accolade marks the 16th honorary degree in his distinguished career.

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• Erasmus
• 4EU+ Alliance
• opportunities
• mobility
• BIPs

• Jelizaveta Getta
• CU archive, Shutterstock

Blended intensive programmes (BIPs) are one of the new Erasmus+ features that were introduced in 2021. In this informative article, the author explains how they serve students as well as university staff. Read more to find out if BIPs are right for you!

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• mental health
• health care
• trauma
• PTSD

• Veronika Nehasilová

Experts from the Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies have shared insights and the results of a key study on post-trauma aid. Cooperation between CU and NKVTS was initiated following the tragic events of 21 December 2023.

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• research
• technology
• European Union
• European values
• Věra Jourová

• Helena Zdráhalová
• Vladimír Šigut

Věra Jourová is a new vice-rector at Charles University. In her first interview in this role since leaving the European Commission, the former EU official discusses the importance of CU making its voice properly heard in science, research, and education policy.

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• research
• 4EU+ Alliance
• education
• public policy

• Vladimír Šigut

CU this week hosted a unique event bringing together students, staff, as well as 4EU+ Alliance reps for a special day at the Carolinum. The alliance has made significant strides in creating new opportunities in education, research, and mobility.

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• volunteering
• Ukraine
• invasion
• humanitarian aid
• Russia

• Jitka Jiřičková
• Michal Novotný

“When I was in Ukraine, I came to realise that 'ordinary' human honesty is what saves lives,” says Milan Švrčina, a graduate of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics. Švrčina was an active member of the International Legion in Ukraine. 

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• medicine
• Mount Everest
• mountaineering
• Eva Perglerová

• Marcela Uhlíková
• Eva Perglerová archive

“I just wanted to see what it’s like up there. I was curious,” explains Eva Perglerová, a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen at Charles University, where she now teaches. It’s this curiosity that fueled her drive to climb the world’s highest peaks.

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• research
• astrobiology
• NASA
• space exploration
• instrumentation

• Michal Novotný, Shutterstock

Students interested in space technology and research in the space industry recently had a rare opportunity to attend a lecture in Prague by Czech-born scientist Aria Vítková, who completed her PhD in England and works for NASA.

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• 4EU+ Alliance
• cooperation
• markets
• microcredentials
• microcertificates

• Jitka Jiřičková, Jan Velinger
• Hynek Glos

At the conference Microcertificates in the Czech Higher Education Environment, organised by Charles University, experts and education specialists from Czechia and abroad discussed what this year has brought in the field of microcertificates.

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• innovation
• Lifelong Learning
• networking
• teaching
• community

• Shutterstock, Vladimír Šigut

R.H. Huizinga is an Educational Specialist at the University of Groningen and an anticipated speaker at the upcoming 2nd Paedagogium Platform Conference at CU. The event brings together practitioners in the field of higher education. 

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• innovation
• Lifelong Learning
• networking
• teaching
• community

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CU is getting ready to host the 2nd International Paedagogium Platform Conference in November focusing on the roles of Teaching and Learning Centres. Forum spoke to one of the guest speakers, Sarah Leupen, whose discussion is one of the most anticipated.