How the world talks about protests in the Middle East: A political scientist from the Faculty of Social Sciences of Charles University examines global media coverage and shows how Czech positions differ
How do media around the world frame protests in the Middle East? And what are the specific attitudes of Czech society and political elites towards Israel and Palestine? Tereza Plíštilová,…
From curiosity to confidence: Sherry Maykrantz on student research and learning to navigate complex systems
Sherry Maykrantz on why student research conferences can transform the way students see themselves, and why creating space for curiosity, mentorship, and presentation is key to building the next generation…
Associate Professor Hana Kubátová received the Bedřich Hrozný Prize for Creative Initiative
She received the prize for her publication Christian Nationalism, Nation-Building, and the Making of the Holocaust in Slovakia.
Scientific results hold up more often than expected. A study involving scientists from FSV UK questions the extent of the replication crisis
Professor Zuzana Havránková, Professor Tomáš Havránek and Doctor Jaromír Baxa participated in a study published in the prestigious journal Nature.
Can a cookbook be political? Exploring power in everyday life, food, and community
Professor Kennan Ferguson of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, currently a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar at FSV UK, challenges conventional ideas of politics, showing how power shapes everyday life.
Science in the service of democracy. New international study maps the role of chief science advisors to governments
How can governments make better use of scientific knowledge in decision-making? Read about a new international study co-authored by Karolína Pštross, a PhD student from FSV UK.
The second year of Science Communication 360° sought answers to systemic problems and opportunities
The event was jointly organized by the Czech Academy of Sciences, FSV UK and the SciComHub platform.
What do images tell us about the state of Czech society? A visual sociologist from FSV UK on representations of migration, visual literacy, and civic activism
Read an interview with Dr. Andrea Průchová Hrůzová from the Institute of Sociological Studies.
Assoc. Prof. Michal Smetana from FSV UK received the Neuron Award for Young Promising Scientists 2025
The committee appreciated how he innovatively connects the fields of international relations, security studies and political psychology. Read more about his success.
Jozef Baruník and Rudolf Kučera were appointed professors
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in the Great Hall of Carolinum, President Petr Pavel presented the appointment decrees to the professors.