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Finding logic behind the smoke: CERGE-EI’s Jan Zápal explains the conclave
Using game theory, a recent study shows how the pope gets elected, why this system can last indefinitely, and how economists model such elections to understand what kinds of winners the rules tend to produce.
Author: CERGE-EI BlogPhoto: CERGE-EI
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Ondřej Moravec: In VR, you engage in stories with your own body
He considers virtual reality to be a powerful mode of immersing oneself in another person’s experiences, allowing one to empathize more deeply with their situation. Ondřej′s work touches on deeply personal topics such as depression, anxiety, and life during times of war.
Author: Helena ZdráhalováPhoto: Vladimír Šigut
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Ethiopia is a unique opportunity – even for Charles University
Tuesday 17. February 2026Kryštof Verner and his team have been conducting field research in Ethiopia for more than ten years. Although his domain is geological and hydrogeological mapping, he knows that the problems of Ethiopia must be viewed comprehensively.
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Our strength lies in our people, their enthusiasm and desire to move CU forward
Wednesday 28. January 2026After 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.
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Agnieszka Holland: I consider Palach’s act heroic
Monday 26. January 2026Polish 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.
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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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“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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