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ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
The Institute of International Studies (hereinafter referred to as IMS) is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University, which was established in 1990 with the aim of responding to the current needs of society.
The IMS itself was founded in 1994 as the youngest of the faculty’s institutes, and its current structure is based on the long-term and purposeful development of the field of Area Studies. Its structure is also influenced by the growing student demand for this field, which, despite its importance for the development of Czech foreign and domestic policy, had been lacking until now.
Graduates of the programs taught at the IMS gain practical education not only in modern history but also in the political, economic, and socio-cultural context of the regions that form the focus of the institute’s research and teaching. They are also well-versed in current social issues, the consequences of recent historical events, and their broader context. At the same time, they are equipped with language skills as well as analytical, interpretive, and presentation skills.
Graduates find employment in a wide range of institutions—both domestic and foreign—that focus on the issues of the relevant territories in their historical and contemporary contexts.
News
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The War and Society Research Alliance discussed the changes to national borders in the 1940s at the conference ‘Experiencing the Borders: The Long 1940s and Their Legacies in (Eastern) Europe’
During periods of armed conflict, national borders shift in many different ways; in addition to increased administrative control, securitisation and militarisation, periods of war also heighten the si
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The Postwar and Violence Research Centre organised a workshop entitled ‘Silence and Silencing in Historical and Social Sciences Research’
As part of the Barrande project, the Postwar and Violence research centre organised a workshop in early October entitled Silence and Silencing in Historical and Social Research, the aim of which was to explore the concept of silencing and its application across disciplines. In addition to members of the organising centre, colleagues from the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) also took part, either online or in person. -
Natalia Aleksiun from the University of Florida attended a research seminar and gave a presentation on Jewish survivors and their rescuers
On Monday 10 November, historian Natalia Aleksiun from the University of Florida gave a lecture entitled Jewish Survivors and Their Rescuers in the First Postwar Decade at an IMS research seminar. In her lecture, she presented current trends in research into the post-war history of the Holocaust and focused on the complex relationships between Jewish survivors and their rescuers after 1945. -
IMS English-taught degree programmes have new promotional videos
The English-taught degree programmes at the Institute of International Studies (IMS) have new promotional videos. You can watch them on the institute’s and faculty’s websites, on the pages for the individual degree programmes, as well as on YouTube. In the videos, lecturers and students introduce the individual programmes, explain their focus and share their experiences of studying at IMS. The videos are intended not only for prospective students but also for current students and colleagues. We would welcome you sharing them with prospective applicants. -
The research team behind the project ‘The Little Entente in History and Politics: Discourses and Politics for Overcoming Smallness’ is set to hold a kickoff workshop
The research team for the GAČR–DFG LEAD project: The Little Entente in History and Politics: Discourses and Politics for Overcoming Smallness will meet at the end of next week, on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October, for an kickoff workshop at which they will present the project’s main theme, objectives and benefits. -
IMS hosted the 56th UACES Annual Conference
Last week, IMS helped organise the 56th annual conference of the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES). This year’s conference examined how Europe is constructed, challenged and reshaped in national discourses.
