The winners of the 2018 EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, Europe’s top honour in the field, were announced on 15 May by the European Commission and Europa Nostra, the leading European heritage network. St. Wenceslas Rotunda in Prague won the award in the category “CONSERVATION”.
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Open Square Festival 2018
On 28 April 2018, the fifth year of the Open Square Festival was held on Jan Palach Square. Visitors could attend exhibitions, lectures, workshops, concerts, guided walks, and boat trips.
Video Game on Nazi Occupation Wins Main Prize at Berlin Festival, Remains Blocked in Germany
Attentat 1942, a historically-accurate video game about the Nazi occupation of former Czechoslovakia, recently won the “Most Amazing Game Award” at the prestigious A MAZE 2018 Festival in Berlin.
Ibero-American Week: Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the Organisation of American States, Gave Lecture at CUFA
As part of the Ibero-American Week, organised on 19 – 27 April by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with representatives of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries in Prague, the Centre for Ibero-American Studies at CUFA organised a symposium Cien años de relaciones entre Checoslovaquia/República Checa y el mundo hispánico/lusobrasileño.
Linguistics Prague 2018
Linguistics Prague is a conference aimed at graduate students of linguistics and related fields. This year, the programme consists of thre days of plenary talks, sessions, workshops, and social activities.
Renowned Archaeologist Professor Thomas Evan Levy to Receive Honorary Degree
Charles University is happy to invite the academic community to an honorary degree ceremony in which the title of doctor of philosophical sciences, honoris causa, will be awarded to the renowned archaeologist, professor Thomas Evan Levy.
Study in Prague Photo/Video Competition
A competition for all foreign students, both full-degree and exchange, at CUFA: take a picture or make a video while studying in Prague, post it with #StudyinPrague #MyPragueUni, and win a prize!
8th Annual German Studies Conference PRAGESTT
We cordially invite everyone interested to the 8th annual German studies conference PRAGESTT, which is held on 23th and 24th March 2018. This student conference offers an opportunity for fellow students from various European universities to present their research in the fields of German language and literature, translation studies and didactics.
Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University Comes to CUFA to a Discussion on the Political Roles of Universities
The Centre for Philosophy, Ethics and Religion invites everyone interested to a high-profile academic discussion about the political role of universities. The discussion will be held on 21 March at the New Scene of the National Theatre, with participation of Louise Richardson, Péter Balázs, Stefan Collini, and Tomáš Halík.
Job offer for Administrative Position – East and Central European Studies
The Faculty of Arts International Relations Office is seeking an outstanding administrator. Applications by 21 March 2018.
