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Important role of science diplomacy

Academic Mitchell Young explains how science diplomacy is changing in an increasingly fractured geopolitical environment and why Europe is seeking a more coordinated approach. He also introduces a new European project that aims to strengthen cooperation between scientists, diplomats and policymakers.

The faculty’s initiative supports new research ideas

Online discussions have led to the creation of a network of 35 researchers from 27 countries around the world within a few months. The GRASP initiative connects experts working on large projects and their sustainability.

How to measure the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence?

More than a thousand scientists from around the world joined forces to create Humanity’s Last Exam – one of the most significant benchmarks currently used to evaluate the capabilities of the most advanced artificial intelligence models. Among the contributors are Vít Střítecký and Petr Špelda from IPS FSV UK.

Research at FSV UK

Why is science communication important to us? Read the interview with the vice-dean for science and research prof. Arnošt Veselý and vice-dean for external relations Tereza Klabíková Rábová, which was created on the occasion of the launch of a website about science.

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The Expert Group for Ukraine (EGU) was established at FSV UK in May 2022 as an interdisciplinary policy group consisting of experts and academics from various fields of study at FSV UK.

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News and updates from the world of science at FSV UK – transcripts of interviews from the De Facto faculty podcast and interviews with the supervisor of interesting scientific projects.

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1. 10. 2026

What can reverse democratic decline? Leading democracy scholar Larry Diamond to visit FSV UK

In his lecture, he will address one of the most pressing challenges facing democracies today: the rise of populist authoritarianism and the strategies that can be used to counter and…

When science meets foreign policy: Mitchell Young on the growing role of science diplomacy

Science is increasingly intertwined with some of today’s most pressing geopolitical challenges, from artificial intelligence and climate change to research security. This is where science diplomacy comes in.

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