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The recent tragic events at the Christopher Street Day march in Berlin remind us that prejudice and hatred towards LGBTQ+ people are not a thing of the past in society. It is in these moments that awareness, empathy and a scientific perspective on issues of diversity and human rights are all the more important. How do social sciences view these topics? Read more in the article.
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More than a thousand scientists from around the world joined forces to create Humanity’s Last Exam – one of the most significant benchmarks currently used to evaluate the capabilities of the most advanced artificial intelligence models. Among the contributors to this global project, whose findings were published in the prestigious journal Nature, are Vít Střítecký and Petr Špelda from the Institute of Political Studies at FSV UK.
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Charles University has published the results of this year's round of the high-quality monograph competition (2024 submission year). Three academics from FSV UK were among the successful authors – Lucie Kadlecová, Bohumil Doboš a Karin Roginer Hofmeister. Congratulations to the winners!
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Central bank decisions often seem like a distant world of data and economic models. But according to economist Simona Malovaná, they significantly affect people's everyday lives. The researcher from FSV UK and director of the Research and Statistics Department at the Czech National Bank focuses on how monetary policy, financial regulation and climate risks affect different groups in society. The combination of analytical thinking and creativity led her to study economics.
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The call for applications for the Strategic Partnerships Support Fund for the period 2026/2027 has been announced. All information and forms are available on the Charles University intranet. The faculty deadline for project submissions has been set for 30 July 2026.
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How do media around the world frame protests in the Middle East? And what are the specific attitudes of Czech society and political elites towards Israel and Palestine? Tereza Plíštilová, a political scientist from the Institute of Political Studies FSV UK, is looking for answers. Her research combines international relations with the latest methods in computational social science. Read more in the interview.
