The faculty’s Brainstorm initiative supports new research ideas. First workshop helped develop global network for large project research
Read about the GRASP initiative, which connects 35 researchers from 27 countries around the world.
FSV UK project succeeds in the Primus competition, bringing German economist to the faculty
The successful applicant is German economist Jakob Miethe, currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU).
Prague Pride 2026: How social sciences contribute to understanding LGBTQ+ issues
The recent tragic events at the Christopher Street Day march in Berlin remind us that prejudice and hatred towards LGBTQ+ people are not a thing of the past in society.
Three publications from FSV UK succeeded in the Charles University competition of high-quality monographs
Charles University has announced the results of this year’s competition for high-quality monographs published in 2024. Three academics from FSV UK were among the successful authors.
It’s not enough just to make decisions. Researcher shows why states must be able to explain their actions
Dr. Hana Moravcová’s research focuses on strategic communication in public institutions and how digital platforms influence our everyday lives. Read the interview.
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.