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Our strength lies in our people, their enthusiasm and desire to move CU forward
After four years in office as the first woman to lead Charles University, Milena Králíčková is stepping down as rector. “Being a rector is a service that involves seeking paths and connecting worlds. I'm sure we succeeded in some cases, but four years isn't enough time to do everything, ” she says, looking back on her time in office.
Author: Tereza KůstkováPhoto: Archive of CU
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Agnieszka Holland: I consider Palach’s act heroic
Polish filmmaker and screenwriter Agnieszka Holland received the Charles IV Award, presented to her in January by Charles University and the City of Prague. On that occasion, she looked back on the late 1960s, which she spent in Prague as a student at FAMU.
Author: Helena ZdráhalováPhoto: Michal Novotný
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Cloud technologies are like clouds – you’ll never cover them all
Monday 5. January 2026Ondřej Václavek and Filip Zavoral developed a seminar on cloud technologies at CU MATHPHYS which bridges academia and the corporate world.
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ERC grants: More funding for science in Czechia
Tuesday 2. December 2025On Wednesday, November 19, the National Information Day on ERC Grants took place at the Carolinum. Its aim was to present the mission of the European Research Council (ERC), which organizes the most prestigious European individual grant competitions to support top-level research.
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From across Asia to the heart of Europe: CERGE-EI’s Sook Yan Siew
Monday 1. December 2025Sook Yan Siew shares her experiences as a PhD in Economics student at CERGE-EI and her role as an international student ambassador at Charles University. Looking ahead, she is considering a future in academia while also running her own NGO.
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Entertainment for everyone at CU’s open day
Wednesday 26. November 2025The entire university joined forces on Saturday, November 22, at the Faculty of Law to offer prospective students answers to their questions. After the introductory speech by Rector Milena Králíčková, brief presentations of the individual faculties followed.
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Talking Economics Podcast: Understanding Discrimination
Wednesday 26. November 2025Why does discrimination persist even when it’s costly for firms and societies? Vojtěch Bartoš explains how behavioral economics helps uncover the mechanisms behind bias – and how we can reduce it.
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Manta Maps Data Flows
Tuesday 18. November 2025Banks and insurance companies work with enormous amounts of data. They use it to build business plans, work with clients, and report to regulators. That’s why they need to ensure that, as data moves through their systems, it doesn’t get distorted and stays traceable – and that’s where Manta comes in.
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“Truth shall prevail!” Timothy Garton Ash receives honorary doctorate from CU
Wednesday 15. October 2025In his speech, Oxford University professor and historian Timothy Garton Ash emphasized the importance of truth and recalled the historical ties between the universities of Oxford and Prague.
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Nobel laureate Ambros: Biology is always surprising
Wednesday 27. August 2025Victor Ambros, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2024, is renowned for his pioneering discovery of microRNAs. He has long collaborated with his wife, Candy Lee Ambros, his co-researcher for decades. Forum magazine had the opportunity to ask both a few questions.
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Going on Erasmus+ with a newborn!
Wednesday 21. May 2025While most Erasmus students bring a backpack and book, Tuukka came to Prague with his wife Jennimari and their beautiful newborn daughter! Parenthood meets university studies - no problem! All three enjoyed it very much!
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FORUM EN 14 2025/26
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FORUM 72 4/2025
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