It has been almost two years since the Russian attack on Ukraine began at dawn on 24 February 2022. Ahead of the sobering anniversary, Forum reports on the important work of Ukrainian scientists and scholars at Charles University who continue with their science research despite the difficult circumstances.
23 February 2024
Charles University recently hosted a conference in the Hall of Patriots outlining the scope and direction of a major research project that received half a billion crowns in funding last year. Co-financed by the EU, Beyond security: The role of conflict in building resilience (CoRe) will bring together a myriad of studies by numerous participants, across disciplines, to examine the impact of crises.
17 February 2024
This could be a game-changer. Don't miss the chance to take part in the exciting “Ma thèse en 180 secondes” contest, which invites French-speaking doctoral students to talk about their research work to a non-specialist audience. lerarn how to explain a complex subject in simple terms.
12 February 2024
The Faculty of Science of Charles University invites you to the conference "Let's Transfer Science - Technology Transfer at the Faculty of Science", which will take place on Tuesday 6 February 2024. The aim of the conference is to raise awareness of technology transfer, its importance and benefits for the Faculty of Science.
25 January 2024
The management of Charles University and the management of the Faculty of Arts thank everyone for their support so far and summarise the current situation in the area of financial and psychosocial support, in the area of improving security in the buildings of Charles University and in the area of bringing the Faculty of Arts building on Palach Square back to academic life.
19 January 2024
For the eighth year in a row, promising young scientists at Charles University have received financial support from their alma mater to carry out groundbreaking research. Through Primus funding, Charles University has already supported a total of 162 top scientific research groups and laboratories. The number of this year's recipients stands at twenty.
17 January 2024
People around the country including Charles University this week marked the 55th anniversary of Faculty of Arts student Jan Palach’s self-immolation in January 1969. The drastic sacrifice, meant to rouse fellow citizens from resignation following the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia that crushed the Prague Spring, deeply shocked fellow citizens.
17 January 2024
Thousands of people, including many students and staff, took part in a commemorative event at Charles University on Thursday, 4 January – fourteen days after an unprecedented tragedy unfolded at the Faculty of Arts. A commemorative procession honoured the 14 people whose lives were tragically cut short on 21 December, and served as a symbolic embrace of the faculty as it mourns and recovers in this difficult period.
4 January 2024
Dear colleagues, students and friends: on behalf of the whole management of the University I wish you and your loved ones good health, personal joy and professional success for the new year. And I wish for all of us to keep up our good spirits and for our University to continue to be an inspirational, creative environment in which we are glad to meet and communicate with each other.
20 December 2023
Charles University has once again confirmed its scientific excellence by being awarded 86 standard and postdoctoral projects by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (GA CR) on 30 November 2023. The GA CR has also recently awarded financial support to four scientific projects in the highly selective Junior Star competition.
5 December 2023