Look Back at Official Launch of Charleston Programme
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21 January 2025
On 20th January 2025, the Charleston programme (MSCA COFUND) was officially launched in th
University’s Hall of Patriots. The programme is co-funded by Horizon Europe under the MSCA
and aims to support the career development of emerging scientific talents at Charles Unive
brought together representatives of the academic community, programme partners, but also o
in science and sustainability.
The launch event was led by Professor Ladislav Krištoufek, Vice-Rector for Research at Cha
and Scientific Director of the programme. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the
programme and its key pillars, which were introduced by Eva Janů from the Charles Universi
Research Support Office. As part of the first pillar, focused on the career development of
researchers, Matouš Glanc from Czexpats in Science, a platform connecting Czech scientists
shared his insights.
Nikola Rusová (Sustainable Development Manager at CU), Vojtěch Malina (Director of CPPT),
Krištoufek (Vice-Rector for Research), Michal Broža (United Nations Information Centre in
Glanc (Czexpats in Science).
The second pillar of the Charleston programme, dedicated to the United Nations Sustainable
Goals, was presented by Nikola Rusová, Sustainable Development Manager at Charles Universi
Broža, Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Prague. Their speeches highlig
alignment of scientific activities with the broader global sustainability agenda. The thir
focusing on secondments in non-academic institutions, was introduced by Vojtěch Malina fro
Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer (CPPT).
The first call for applications to the Charleston programme will open in March 2025. For m
updates, please visit our website [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-2185.html"] .
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Eva Janů (OVaV RUK), Nikola Rusová (Sustainable Development Manager at CU) and Vojtěch Mal
CPPT)
Michal Broža (United Nations Information Centre in Prague)
Matouš Glanc (Czexpats in Science)
Photo: Veronika Vachule Nehasilová
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