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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellow at CU FA, Dr Sue Kelly, Addresses Women’s Rights in the First Intermediate Period of Egypt

15. 3. 2024

Under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Hana Vymazalová from the Czech Institute of Egyptology at CU FA, Dr Sue Kelly is working on a project “The Impact of Political and Climate Change on Women’s Agency: A Social Power Analysis.” It aims to comprehensively analyze women’s lives, exploring their social, economic, and political agency.

Five-Day Festival Kafkus Hybernská 2024 Will Reveal the Mysterious, Merry, and Mischievous Face of Franz Kafka

15. 3. 2024

On 19–23 March 2024, Campus Hybernská will be transformed into a space based on Kafka’s topology in his prose and diaries and a laboratory searching for the essence of Kafka’s genius. Stage readings, panel discussions, educational workshops, pop-up galleries, site-specific performances, and musical performances will all aim to bring Kafka’s unique mythology to life.

Dr Jarmila Horáková Received Romanian Decoration

13. 3. 2024

On 21 February 2024, a Romanianist from the Institute of Ethnology and Central European and Balkan Studies at CU FA received the Romanian state decoration in the rank of Officer from the Romanian Ambassador to the CR, Antoaneta Barta, awarded by the President of Romania, Klaus Werner Iohannis, for the promotion of Romanian language and culture in the CR.

The Practical Czech Law Lecture Will Take Place on 19 March

12. 3. 2024

This lecture provides a comprehensive overview of practical aspects of Czech law relevant to students. You will learn about visa and residency permit procedures in the Czech Republic, employment opportunities, distinctions between employment and business activities, and various types of contracts applicable in the Czech Republic. It will take place online from 4:00 pm.

French President Emmanuel Macron Paid Tribute to the Victims of the Shooting at CU FA

12. 3. 2024

Emmanuel Macron placed a bouquet with the French tricolour in front of the main building of CU FA on 5 March 2024 for the victims of the tragedy that took place at the CU FA last December. President Macron was accompanied by his Czech counterpart Petr Pavel.

Nominations for the Jan Palach Award and the Růžena Vacková Award Accepted by 20 March

28. 2. 2024

Both awards are intended for students, graduates and alumni of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University. The awards are given for work completed while studying in the calendar year 2023. Proposals can be submitted by all members of the academic community.

Displaced Persons due to the Armed Conflict in Ukraine Can Apply to Charles University without a Fee

28. 2. 2024

Based on the Rector’s Measure No. 5/2024 of 19 February 2024, applicants who have been granted temporary protection in the Czech Republic due to the armed conflict in Ukraine are exempt from the administrative fee for the admission procedure and the fee for the recognition of diplomas.