Jan Borek
Graduated in Musicology and Philosophy from Palacký University in Olomouc. Former contributing and managing editor of Harmonie magazine. As a music critic, he focuses primarily on contemporary classical and experimental music, while his academic research specializes on progressive rock from the 1970s to the present day, as well as the theory and practice of art criticism. Since 2024 he has been the President of the Czech Musicological Society and editor-in-chief of its Forum of Musicology journal.
Joanna Wawrzyniak: Memory studies is about the future
Memory studies explores how societies relate to the past and how the meanings of that past evolve in the present. It takes a deeply interdisciplinary approach, and reveals unexpected implications for our present as well as future.
ILPS Summer Schools: (Re)Discover Czech Language and Culture
The Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University opens its doors every summer to participants from around the world through three distinct summer schools for the general public, offering programmes that combine language learning with deep cultural immersion.
Podcast: Household Financial Choices
What determines the financial decisions we make throughout our lives, like choosing a mortgage, saving for retirement, or deciding whether to invest? In the latest episode of Talking Economics, we explore these questions with Marta Cota, a CERGE-EI PhD alumna and Assistant Professor of Finance at Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon.
