Examples of Graduates and Their Careers

Tereza Hořejšová

(DiploFoundation, Genève)

Tereza Hořejšová graduated from IMS with a full degree - from bachelor's to doctoral. After a short period of academic activities, her career led her to more applied work. She settled in Switzerland, where she worked in Geneva for the DiploFoundation on the development of projects in the field of digital policy for a long time. She focused on the practical training of diplomats responsible for this issue, especially in a multilateral environment. She worked within the same organization in the USA for several years. Tereza then had a job at the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise in The Hague for three years, where she was in charge of building activities in regions in Africa, America and the Caribbean, Southeast Asia and the Pacific island states. She then returned to the DiploFoundation as the director of partnerships.

Markéta Brüstlová

(UNESCO, Paris)

The big political changes in the 1980s and 1990s inspired me to study international relations and social sciences, a choice I have never regretted. I chose Charles University for its solid reputation, excellent tutors, and strong connections with relevant networks. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 2002, a Master’s in 2004, and a PhD in 2012. After my studies, I started working for UNESCO, the United Nations’ Organisation for Education, Science and Culture, beginning with an internship in 2005. I worked consecutively on strategic planning, resource mobilization, and cultural policies. In recent years, I have advised the Director-General on cultural matters and on governance. Today, I am with my two feet in the governance, maintaining relations with our Member States and assuring the good functioning of the Organisation. Just like the UN as a whole, UNESCO is in the midst of new political shifts, but I am confident that the world needs Organizations where politicians, scientists and the community can meet, discuss and make joint agreements from a long-term perspective.

Alongside my UNESCO work, I have also enjoyed teaching, notably at the American Graduate School in Paris, INSEEC, and Sciences Po Dijon between 2013 and 2023. The teachers who inspired me most when I was studying at Charles University were also practitioners - sharing their expertise and placing it in a wider context. The latter has turned out to be very useful when working at an Intergovernmental Organisation, where compromise and intercultural dialogue rule.

Lenka Škrábalová

(Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, Prague)

Lenka Škrábalová completed her doctoral studies in 2010. The PhD degree opened up interesting career opportunities in public administration for her, as the comprehensive analytical skills and experience in project management are highly valuable in ministries and European institutions. Lenka joined the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic (MPO), where she focused on coordinating and promoting Czech positions during negotiations at the Council of the European Union and on international cooperation. She currently works as Deputy Director of the Department of Digital Economy and Smart Specialisation and Head of the Digital Economy and Society Unit at MPO. She contributes to the development and implementation of digital strategies and policies in the Czech Republic, such as the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of the Czech Republic 2030 and the Concept of Digital Economy and Society of the Czech Republic. Lenka actively participates in committees and working groups at both European and national levels focused on the digital transformation of the economy and society. She helps shape the European Union’s agenda in areas such as artificial intelligence and the data economy.

Traian Urban

(EIT Urban Mobility)

Traian Urban serves as Head of Innovation Hub East at EIT Urban Mobility, where he is responsible for developing an innovation hub that supports sustainable mobility, the startup ecosystem, and collaboration with leading European universities and cities. He has extensive experience in supporting startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, and fostering an innovative entrepreneurial environment. He has also been actively engaged in academia for many years, lecturing at Charles University, Metropolitan University Prague, and the Prague University of Economics and Business. His doctoral studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, guided him towards a deeper understanding of the interconnections between European integration, innovation, and business.