In relation to the armed conflict in Ukraine, the Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom, the Zimin Foundation, and the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, announce five two-year scholarships for Ukrainian citizens.
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Conference of Four Countries Offers Crucial Lessons
Charles University brought together top members of the legislative branches in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia, to mark 100 years since the Czechoslovaks recognised the independence of the three Baltic states. Doc. Kristina Ante (Department of East European Studies at CU FA) had a presentation on how these countries are viewed by the Czechs.
UKraine.ff.cuni.cz: New Website Offering Assistance to People from Ukraine
A great number of employees and students of CU FA lend a helping hand in various spheres: accommodation offer, financial and material aid, assistance in dealing with authorities and administration, interpretation and translation, babysitting, tutoring, children’s clothing, toys, animal care and transport, psychological counselling, crisis intervention.
Prof. David Lee Robbins Passed Away
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our esteemed colleague and dear friend, Professor David Lee Robbins. Doc. Erik S. Roraback pays homage to his life and achievements in an obituary.
FIlm Occupation: True Heroism is a Persistent Process, Says Screenwriter
As a low-budget film, it became a hit for its timelessness and topicality, picking up a Czech Lion for Vojtěch Mašek and Marek Šindelka (PhD student at Film Studies), who co-wrote the screenplay. Šindelka is not only a talented screenwriter, but also a novelist and comic book author.
The Main Building of CU FA Is Closed on Wednesday, 30 March
Prague Water Supply and Sewerage Company plans a maintenance shutdown of water around nám. Jana Palacha on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 from 7:30 am to 8 pm. Because of the water outage, the teaching will not be possible in classes and neither to work at offices. Libraries at the main building are also closed and the […]
Prof. Daniel Sävborg Presents Old Norse Literature in Lectures “Passion and Witchcraft,” “Depiction of Emotions,” “Supernatural and Fantastic”
The Faculty of Arts, Charles University, and the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, cordially invite you to a series of three public lectures by Prof. Daniel Sävborg (University of Tartu, Estonia) that will be held at both faculties on 29–30 March.
The Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Joins Flag for Tibet
Traditionally, the flag of Tibet flies at the main building of CU FA on 10 March as a reminder of the anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising of 1959.
Rector Králíčková Takes Inaugural Oath
The inauguration of Professor Milena Králíčková, the new Rector of Charles University, took place on 3 March 2022 at the historic Carolinum. She succeeds Professor Tomáš Zima who served for two consecutive terms. The new rector’s term of office will last until 31 January 2026.
The Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Strongly Objects to Claims of Expulsion of Russian Students
The Faculty of Arts, Charles University, strongly objects to claims that have been published by the Russian state news agency TASS and the Human Rights Ombudsman in the Russian Federation, Tatyana Moskalkova, according to which Russian students are being expelled from their studies due to the Russian attack on Ukraine.
