Current Members

First year students

 

Daniela Rostykusová

Hi, my name is Daniela Rostykusová, I am a freshman in Area studies and it’s my first year in SIMS as well. Organising educational events and debates brings me joy, so I reckon I will be most active in the academic section. I will help out in the PR section as well, especially with graphics that I like to create in Canva in my free time. Another big part of my life is music in all shapes and forms, from rock (i am in a band!) to classical genre. If you happen to bring up this topic in a conversation with me, we will become besties in no time:)

 

Jakub Jiří Ferda

Hello! I am Jakub (Jiri) and it is my first year on the faculty as well as in SIMS. My involvement in SIMS is mostly focused on Academic Affairs and Public Relations. My first experience with Public Relations came when I co-founded a school magazine of my high school. I am interested in the Middle East, enjoy producing and composing music, and creative writing. See you on one of our events!

 

Dita Krutilová 

Hi! I’m Dita, I’m in my first year in Area Studies and this year I’m in SIMS for the first time! I will be mainly in charge of PR, but you can also meet me at social events organized by IMS or FSV CIRCLE. In my free time I like to read books, play sports or explore new things and places. I’m not the biggest fan of writing long paragraphs about myself, but I’m happy to chat with you about all sorts of things (from TV bizarro to various conspiracy theories) over a glass of wine or a pint, so don’t be afraid to come in for a chat or some advice!

 

Jan Pěkný

Hi! My name is Jan Pěkný and I am a new first year student of Area studies and a member of SIMS. I have joined this organization because I really wanted to take part in the planning and organization of different student-run events. I'm a lifelong fan of history and politics, which is why I ended up studying this specific subject. Some of my hobbies include folding origami and learning about pointless philosophies. I look forward to seeing you at one of our events!

 

Katarína Matejková

Katulienka, Katka, sugarsweet. I'm a freshman at Territory studies and also my first year at SIMS, where I'll be helping with PR and organizing various social events. I'd say I'm such a social butterfly who acts like a nonstop tired black cat, but I promise I have energy to spare. You probably won't see me without my white headphones because I listen to music at every turn. As for my other hobbies, when I'm not at the gym I'm attending concerts or in bed with tea and a good book. 

 

Jiří Hrešan

Jiří is the name of me, and this is my resumé. I'm in my first year of area studies. While studying I like to focus on Czechoslovakia (proud Czechoslovak here) but I'll happily learn also about the whole Europe or Asia. In SIMS I'm mostly because I want to be proactive, I want to be in the middle of the action and I want to grow. So what can you expect from me? What kind of events do I want to take a part in? Well, I love games, both video games and tabletop games. I'm a big fan of somewhat more serious culture like theatre and art galleries. But I'll gladly participate in some passionate discussion while having something good to drink. And that's why I'm a member of a group which organises fun social events but also a little bit more serious academic group.

 

Karel Žatecký

Hi! My name is Karel, and I'm in my first year of Area Studies here at FSV UK. It's my first time in SIMS, and I will be working on Academic Affairs. I would also like to cooperate with international students because I want to make their studies here unforgettable and more enjoyable. 

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Second year students

 

Tereza Ražná

Hey! My name is Terka and I am a second year student of Territorial Studies. I am the Vice President for Academic Affairs at SIMS for this year, so I'm sure we will meet at some debate, lecture or maybe at the theatre. My favourite activities are traveling and sports of all kinds such as hiking, skiing and climbing. I like to spend my free time among great people. If you need any help with anything, don't hesitate to contact me. Hope to see you soon at one of the sims events :)

 

Vít Šefl

Hi, my name’s Vítek and I’m in my second year of Area studies. This year I’ve also decided to join SIMS to mainly help with social events and academic affairs. I love learning new stuff and sharing it with others, therefore I’d like to help with the organization of guest lectures. On the flip side, I also love culture, and I take it as my mission to spread it to others. That’s why I want to focus also on theatre, film, museums and exploring interesting spaces. My guilty pleasure is watching obscure movies, but I also enjoy very much writing, hiking and spending time with cool people. I look forward to chatting with you about anything, offering some advice or helping you out. See you later, alligator!

 

Adéla Abrhamová

Heyoo, my name is Adel (yes, pronounced as the singer’s name and no, I can’t sing) and I‘m part of the Social Events and Academic Affairs Teams. As part of my studies, I’m most interested in the Balkan region and then also in international criminal justice, but I pursued this passion at my second uni which I studied in the UK. I love yapping and that’s probably why I’m learning 5 languages. I remember an awful lot of random information about people, things and places, and when it comes to modern technologies feel free to call me a boomer, I wouldn't say a bad word against my 6-year-old xiaomi redmi! I like to be active and do stuff, be it visits to cultural and educational events, excursions to the gems of Prague pubs with friends, or travel, especially to the beloved Balkans but I won't refuse a weekend in nature with my family or a hike;) I’m a huge fan of thrifting and sustainable lifestyle and I love dogs, especially my vizsla. I’m excited to meet you at some of our events and if you need anything defo hit me up, I'd be more than happy to help you out!:

 

Monika Paríšková 

Hey! I‘m Monča and I‘m a 2nd year Area studies student and this is my first year in SIMS. I've fallen in love with Prague, but you can still find me spending most of my free time at home in Dvůr Králové. My hobbies are culture, traveling, music or studying foreign languages. I applied because I was interested in getting to know the student atmosphere from a slightly different angle. As a newly elected member of SIMS, I would like to pursue academic matters, but we will see where life takes me. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me and I`m looking forward to seeing you at some event soon!

 

Matouš Hojný

I'm in my second year of area studies and as a part of SIMS. I've pretty much settled down in Prague, but I still like to come home and enjoy the silence of Dvůr Králové (yes, that's where the zoo is). I have (sometimes too much) positive energy, I love people, I am an incorrigible optimist and a golden retriever. Most of the time I'm laughing, can be heard a mile away or have headphones in my ears and vibing to anything from Muse to Dvorak. I talk a lot, about anything. You can also meet me in my Sokol costume or organizing the Prague Student Summit. At SIMS I'll again be part of the PR team and will be trying to make the ball even more amazing than last year.

 

Tereza Martinková

Hey! My name is Terka, and I'm a second year BA student at Area Studies, but this year is my first in SIMS. I'll be here mainly to prepare academic events and PR, and I'll be happy to help with graphics. I'm a Prague native, but in my free time I like to take trips to the countryside and outside the city. I also like to travel to foreign countries, and my current dream is to travel as much as possible through Scandinavia and the Balkans. Outside of traveling, I really like animals and if I didn't live in an apartment, I would have already had an animal shelter. 🙂 But as it is, I have one cat, which of course I love more than anything. My other interests include dancing, reading and architecture. I also like to spend my free time with my friends, both outside and inside school, and I find that SIMS contributes a lot to this pleasant environment at school, and I am very happy to take a part in this.
 

 

Matěj Brablec

Hi, my name is Matěj, I am a 2nd year Area Studies student and this is also my second year in SIMS. In SIMS I am involved in academic affairs and social events. My main focus is on Central and South-Eastern Europe. Most often you will probably meet me over a good whisk(e)y or IPA, where I’ll be happy to talk with you about everything. Classic films, maps and numismatics are also my great passions. I'm also a member of the amazing and legendary student group, The Wednesday Group. I’m from České Budějovice and Šumava (so picador and cmunda!, there is no such thing as a hot dog or potato pancake) and therefore I’m also a representative of the South Bohemian minority at our institute. I’ll be glad to help everyone and you can certainly contact me with any questions…

 

Matouš Honeš

This is my second year at SIMS, and I would like to continue creating social events and various trips outside the city. I also hold the honorary role of Minister of Finance , in fact Treasurer. Outside of school, you may find me in a coffee shop or having a beer, as everyone deserves some sort of reward for at least getting out of bed! I hope to meet you at one of our parties, or one of our trips such as „Voda IMS“ or „Únik do přírody se SIMSem“!

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Third year students

 

Markéta Frýzková

Hi, I'm Majky! I’m a 3rd year area studies student and this is my second year at SIMS. I am a passionate fan of sports, traveling, my dog and especially my beloved Prague. Among my great qualities and abilities is brutal honesty, which includes sharing my opinion even though no one asked and I also excel at delegating my tasks to someone else. I like spending time with people, connecting people and organizing things. That is why I would like to continue in the social events team at SIMS! 

 

Pavel Buchta

Hi, my name is Pavel, I'm 23 years old and I'm studying the fourth year of the bachelor's degree in Area Studies. I am mostly interested in anything related to the Western Balkans (especially Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Eastern Europe. Besides studying, I enjoy cooking, travelling, or playing board games. I also play some guitar occasionally, but definitely don't ask me to play in front of people after the 12th beer, it will turn out badly. I love meeting new people, preferably over a beer in a nice little pub, ideally with a foosball table. 

This is my third year in SIMS and this year I'm the Vice Chair for social events (so watch out for those). I mostly enjoy organising and participating in social and academic events (Balkans debates wink wink). Whenever you need anything, don't hesitate to contact me, I'm always happy to help! As for events, I will call and arrange the venues or arrange refreshments. #IMSPROUD

 

Adéla Smržová

Hey! My name is Adel and I am a third year Area Studies student. This is my third year in SIMS and I would like to build on my previous work in social events organization and PR, especially looking forward to organizing my beloved ski event! As I'm quite active, I always have to be doing something, creating and getting involved in new projects, I'm usually unstoppable and don't get much sleep. I'm also a big sports fan, so I'm interested in the influence of sports on international relations and in writing every academic paper or essay on this topic.

My other passion is spending time with my (IMS) friends, family and spending money on cheap flights and trips abroad, which aren't so cheap after all. I love spending time in nature and going to sporting events. SIMS has grown incredibly close to my heart over the last few years, which is why I decided to continue working there and make student life at the institute a little bit more enjoyable. Since I am spending my first semester at Erasmus this year, I will also try to contribute my experience to guiding students who are also planning to travel and study abroad in the future. I'm happy to help anyone with anything, so don't hesitate to contact me!

 

Natálie Kroupová

Hi, my name is Naty and I'm in my third year of Area Studies. I have lived in Prague my whole life, I love Prague and its architecture and yes I think Prague is the most beautiful city in the world and as a patriot of Žižkov, I'm really sensitive when someone says anything against this great part of Prague. I'm also a fan of planes and when the Prague airport is using the side runway with the final approach through Jinonice, I'm always looking at the sky or at least flight radar. My studies at IIS influence me a lot though, so this year I'm also discovering the magic of trains.

I'm an elected SIMS member for the first time this year, but as an honorary member I helped SIMS with a few things last year. In SIMS I would like to get involved in the PR team and I would also like to be involved in making our activities more international. Other than that, I'm one of the most active members in answering questions from our younger students, so if you're not sure about something regarding your studies, feel free to ask.

 

Jakub Talaš

Hello! My name is Jakub Talaš, and I’m a third-year student of Territorial Studies. Besides my studies, I primarily focus on interfaculty communication and help organize events with international students. If you have ideas for any event or activity, feel free to stop by or contact me online—I’d be happy to get involved and help make it happen! Sports are my great passion; I do triathlon, squash, and athletics, but I’m open to all types of sports. For the second year now, I've been working on organizing a sports event at IMS, and I believe this time we’ll succeed! I’m looking forward to meeting you at our events!

 

Tomáš Kout

Hiya, my name is Tom, I am a third year student of Area Studies, currently on an exchange programme in Canterbury, which is swell, innit? Just like last year, I intend to help SIMS with organizing social events.

 

Pavel Franěk

Hey! My name is Pavel, I am a 3rd year Area Studies student, and this is my first year in SIMS. I’m spending the winter semester on Erasmus in the Baltic city of Gdańsk, but I’m ready for the summer semester back in Prague, which is in my heart as much as my home Central Bohemia<3. My interests include travelling, social life with my friends, walking around with my headphones on, creating graphics and pictures, keeping up with pop culture and meme culture. Academically, I’m drawn to anything related to Europe and European integration, and I'd love to share my interests through SIMS. In SIMS, I would be happy to help out with creating graphics and contributing to social media, organising and running social and educational events smoothly, and I would be happy to work more closely with other student associations at our faculty, including the inclusion of international students.

 

Richard Růžička

Hey! Hey! I'm a 4th year bachelor student, I'm 23 years old. Last year I went to Erasmus in Norway for a semester, so I only got to experience SIMS for half a year. But I try to compensate for that with different events - this year it's Meeting Tibetan Dissidents, for example. Things I like include pretty much everything that attracts people to IMS and the surrounding area: travel, some culture (especially music), and more and more lately political science, which I plan to study for my MA. I've been interested in North America for a long time. Oh, and I love the outdoors a lot too, and even more so when it's combined with a social event like IMS on the water. I enjoy helping out (and as a SIMS member, it's my duty :). I've joined the Academic Affairs and Social Events Society, where I'm involved in creating events that will combine fun with a reasonable dose of insight and information from what makes the world go round.

Balkan and Central European Studies

 

Matěj Lucovič

After four years at the Area Studies I’ve finished bachelor, fell in love with IMS and I continue here for my master's degree. I've now started my fourth term at SIMS, my beloved colleagues have elected me Vice President for PR, I'll try not to let you down. Otherwise, I sometimes help out with organising social events, the more fun, the more... just anything positive. When I'm not studying or working hard, I love to travel anywhere, especially the Balkans. I also play some sports, especially under a high net or with an epée in my hand. Yeah, and I like internet bizarre of all kinds. I'll be glad to see you at events in as many numbers as possible!

 

Daniel Paál

A proud citizen of Čelákovice, a Czech of Hungarian origin, a Central European. After a successful graduation from the bachelor programme Area Studies, he is currently a 3rd-year student of master’s degree with the specialization of the Balkans and Central Europe. Together with the Baltics, these diverse regions are his field of interest and study. Three years ago, he spent a semester at the University of Latvia in Rīga, Latvia in the framework of Erasmus.

He has become a member of SIMS for the sixth time, at the same time being currently the oldest regular member of SIMS. He continues taking minutes of meetings, communicating with other students and no matter how promoting the institute and its student organisation. In his free time, he discovers and travels around Czechia or (particularly Central) Europe, most frequently by train on his beloved railway. He also watches current events, competitions or sports and plays pub quizzes in the evenings. Last summer, he went on his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It reminded us of the values our organization and also our entire community in this part of Europe and the world is based on.

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European Studies

 

Matyáš Diestler

Aloha, my name is Maty, I'm studying for my Master's in European Studies at IMS. I'm quite communicative and social, so I'm mainly involved in organizing social and educational events at SIMS. The well-developed social life at our institute was one of the reasons why I joined after graduation and I wanted to contribute actively to it from the beginning. SIMS offers a wide variety of such events, where we can educate ourselves in a fun way about the topics taught here, for example at the BalCan Crossover film screenings, or at the Escape to Nature to discover new parts of our country together. I try to get involved in as many SIMS events as possible, but these two I am particularly looking forward to.

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Western European Studies

 

Terezie Třeštíková

I am just starting my fourth year at IMS, and this year I started my MA in Area Studies, focusing on Western Europe. However, I joined SIMS only this year. I decided to get involved mainly because I have been enjoying the events that SIMS organizes for a long time. After Erasmus, BC thesis, and a slightly more anonymous year, I decided it was time to get fully involved. You'll probably see me at the Academic Events next year, and I've also joined the Internationalisation team. Alongside my studies, I work at an NGO focusing on teacher training. I enjoy traveling, and hiking, especially to the mountains. I like to have a beer ideally with a nice pub discussion about politics. I like yoga and occasionally going hall-climbing. 

 

Jaroslav Bartůšek 

As a first year Master's student in Western European Studies, this is my fourth year at the IMS. With a Bachelor degree, I am able to even more intensively do what I enjoy most of all – learning about the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in every conceivable dimension – from its constitution and political institutions to coal mining in East Kent and the closed railway lines in Wessex. I know, it’s kind of a severe deviation ;-)

In SIMS, I am now beginning my second term and after six months as Co-Chair for Academic Affairs, I have been elected Chair of our students’ union. I can no longer imagine my daily life without SIMS and the people around it, and thus it is even more of a commitment for me to lead it. Our priorities for this academic year include developing all the activities we have already been doing and (hopefully) coming up with something new. There is certainly something to look forward to! Personally, I would like to see the union become more internationalized and ideally complete and implement the long-planned reform of the electoral system and possibly refresh the statues. In any case, I’d appreciate to see any of you at any SIMS event!

Lukáš Filip

Julie Langerová

Agáta Kalkusová

Michaela Němcová

Tomáš Košek

Sára Osterrothová

Šimon Vaněk

Dino Dražan

Jiří Samek

Jiří Virág

Patrik Simota

Jakub Dolejš

Klára Vedlichová

Barbora Krempaská

Natálie Jančíková

Mikuláš Valerián Romancov

Matteo di Pietro