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.
Professor Kateřina Králová from FSV UK to become a member of the Scientific Council of the European Research Council
The Scientific Council is the governing body that sets the research funding strategy for this leading European programme. This marks the very first representation of Charles University in this prestigious…
In the field amid the traumas of war: A historian examines how the Balkans confront their post-war past
Associate Professor Ondřej Žíla from the Institute of International Studies at FSV UK has long focused on the modern history of Southeast Europe, particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina. His research explores…
Economists from FSV UK have published a study in one of the world’s most prestigious scientific journals
Our economists Zuzana Havránková and Tomáš Havránek have published an article in Nature Communications, which belongs among the five most prestigious scientific journals in the world.
From studying in Poland to inspiration in Denmark: Economist explores how parenthood and education shape the career paths of women and men
Read an interview with Barbara Pertold-Gebicka from the Institute of Economic Studies at FSV UK.
Social science connects with physics: “It offers us a new perspective on how society functions,” says researcher
Dr. Jakub Tesař from the Institute of Political Studies at FSV UK combines social science, quantum physics and environmental policy. Read about his research.
Zuzana Havránková and Dino Numerato were appointed professors
On June 16, 2025, the Karolinum Great Hall of Charles University became the scene of the ceremonial handing over of appointment decrees to new professors. They were appointed by the…
From Political Aesthetics to “Flawed Saints”: Maria Alina Asavei Explores How Art, Religion, and Memory Intersect
Maria Alina Asavei, a researcher at the Institute of International Studies at FSV UK, has never shied away from complexity. Read about her academic journey.
Among the World’s Scientific Elite: Economist from FSV UK Joins ERC Peer Review Panel
The European Research Council (ERC) grants are among the most prestigious in Europe. The peer review panels include only top scientists from around the world.