How to prepare for an aging society? The Czech Republic lacks a long-term strategy, appeal experts from FSV UK
Two experts from FSV UK – Director of the Centre for Public Finance Magdaléna Klimešová and founder of the Centre for Social and Economic Strategies (CESES) Prof. Martin Potůček –…
How the Czech Republic manages refugee integration: FSV UK experts evaluate current measures and future challenges under the incoming government
Read an interview with sociologist Marie Jelínková and political scientist Petr Jüptner about migration from Ukraine.
Healthcare from a social science perspective: How economics and sociology can help improve healthcare
Read the interview with Jana Votápková from the Institute of Economic Studies and Professor Dino Numerato from the Institute of Sociological Studies.
LGBTQ+ in Czechia: Experts from FSV UK on diversity, video games, and coming out later in life
The last special episode of the De Facto podcast, marking the Prague Pride 2025 human rights festival, focused on issues related to the LGBTQ+ community. Read an interview with our…
Nico Carpentier: We often think of democracy as something that will always stay with us. But recent years have shown the opposite
Read an interview with Nico Carpentier from the Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism.
Jakub Grygar: Curiosity is essential for a social anthropologist. During my field research, I did feel worried a few times
Read an interview with Associate Professor Jakub Grygar, social anthropologist and head of the Department of Sociology at the Institute of Sociological Studies FSV UK. His research focuses on ethnicity,…
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.
Jan Váška: The UK is in a social crisis. Property prices in the country are skyrocketing
Read an interview with Jan Váška, a researcher at the Institute of International Studies, who focuses on European integration, the Czech Republic’s membership in international organisations and the UK’s political…
Michal Parízek: Academic work is not only about teaching and research, we should pass on our knowledge further
What research projects is he currently working on? How does his experience of studying abroad influence his teaching style? And why does he think it is important to develop the…
Dino Numerato: I get inspired by my PhD students, consulting with them is refreshing
Read our interview with Dino Numerato, a researcher at the Institute of Sociological Studies FSV UK.