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On 1 March 2025, an amendment to the Higher Education Act, adjusting the conditions for doctoral studies, came into force. “The reform is a step in the right direction, even if it hasn’t been handled so well in terms of process,” says Ladislav Krištoufek, CU’s Vice-Rector for Research.
14 August 2025Memory studies explores how societies relate to the past and how the meanings of that past evolve in the present. It takes a deeply interdisciplinary approach, and reveals unexpected implications for our present as well as future.
6 August 2025The Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University opens its doors every summer to participants from around the world through three distinct summer schools for the general public, offering programmes that combine language learning with deep cultural immersion.
1 August 2025Charles University has successfully retained the prestigious HR Excellence in Research Award, granted by the European Commission to institutions that adhere to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers. “This award confirms that Charles University provides a high-quality, open, and fair environment for everyone engaged in science and research,” says Vice-Rector Věra Jourová.
24 July 2025Professor Harvey Weiss of Yale University co-organized an international Egyptology conference in Prague. He is known for his pioneering work in environmental archaeology and for advancing the theory that mega-droughts played a central role in the collapse of ancient civilizations.
16 July 2025Charles University is hosting the 4EU+ Migration and Health Days, a highly-anticipated conference bringing together not only representatives of the university alliance but also key experts, policymakers, UN, WHO and NGO representatives. The event kicked off on Thursday afternoon with a brief welcome from CU’s Lenka Rovná, followed by the recently confirmed Secretary-General of 4EU+ Elena del Giorgio.
19 June 2025Kateřina Čapková from Charles University’s Faculty of Arts will explore inclusive histories of Central and Eastern Europe—examining the past through the perspectives of Roma, Jews, and people with disabilities—thanks to an Advanced ERC grant.
17 June 2025The 4EU+ European University Alliance, which includes Charles University, has been awarded a 2024 Erasmus+ grant for the 4EU+ Micro-Credential Integration (4EU+ MICI) project, focused on developing micro-credentials in the context of the digital and green transitions. These changes are significantly reshaping the labour market and require new skills and competencies.
16 June 2025Professor Mariana Llanos, a distinguished political scientist from Argentina, discusses her long journey from Oxford to the elite GIGA Institute in Hamburg and Charles University in Prague, where she became the ERA Chair holder. In this Forum magazine interview.
13 June 2025Charles University is proud to announce that it has – as the first university in the Czech Republic – successfully defended the prestigious HR Excellence in Research Award (HR Award), granted by the European Commission. This recognition confirms the university’s long-term commitment to creating a supportive, transparent, and modern environment for researchers.
12 June 2025It is with the deepest sorrow that we have received news of the tragic shooting at the Gymnasium in Graz, Austria, which occurred on 10 June 2025. On behalf of the entire Charles University community, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved and express our support for the injured and their loved ones during this immensely difficult time.
10 June 2025From May 22 to 24, 2025, Charles University proudly took part in hosting the Europe Regional Institute of the International Association for College Admission Counseling (International ACAC). The event, organised by the Study in Prague Consortium, brought together more than 200 high school counsellors and university representatives from 45 countries, who spent several days exploring the academic landscape of Prague and the Czech Republic.
9 June 2025