35 Years of Science at FSV UK exhibition: From the first projects to prestigious European Research Council grants
On June 1, 2025, the Faculty of Social Sciences will celebrate its 35th anniversary. On this occasion, we have prepared an exhibition that provides a brief look back at the…
“I am interested in how the media contributes to widening the gap in the attitudes of young women and men towards gender issues,” says ICSJ researcher
Lenka Vochocová deals with the role of gender in Czech journalism or online political participation. Read about her research.
“I strive for a better understanding of Africa’s political situation, current events will have a significant impact on it,” says political geographer
Read the interview with our expert Bohumil Doboš about his research on the geopolitics and the distribution of political power in sub-Saharan Africa.
“A Deeper Dialogue Between Natural and Social Sciences is Essential,” says a researcher specializing in the sociology of medicine
Jaroslava Hasmanová Marhánková from the Institute of Sociological Studies at FSV UK has explored various topics throughout her academic career. Read about her academic path and current projects.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: How does FSV UK support its female scientists in their career development?
On this occasion, we introduce three participants of the faculty mentoring programme, which is intended to help female researchers with career development and with the reconciliation of both personal and…
“When studying at Oxford, you endure a great deal of pressure, some people cannot handle it,” describes the researcher from IES specializing in development economics
Matěj Bajgar from the Institute of Economic Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University has always been interested in how society works. Although he was most drawn to…
Months of waiting, demanding finalization. Researchers describe the path to obtaining an ERC grant
Read the interview with Anežka Kuzmičová and Michal Smetana, who got the prestigious ERC Starting grant.
“Really good science is never local, I draw inspiration from abroad,” says the researcher from IPS, who connects political science and history
Read an interview with Hana Kubátová, a researcher and teacher at the Institute of Political Studies.
Theory closely linked to practice. The professor from ISS is engaged in public sector research
This year, Michal Plaček from the Institute of Sociological Studies FSV UK received a professorship in the field of public and social policy.
Julie Chytilová: People living in poverty do not have the patience and energy to make decisions with a long-term impact
Doc. Julie Chytilová, one of the most scientifically successful Czech economists from the Institute of Economic Studies FSV UK, talks about her research.