Institute
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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Pavla Kačmárová will defend her dissertation next week
We are pleased to announce that on Tuesday, June 23, Ing. Pavla Kačmárová will defend her dissertation in the field of Modern History.
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Modern History PhD Candidates Present Their Research at the CENTRAL Workshop in Vienna
On Monday and Tuesday 8–9 June, PhD candidates in Modern History Alicia Garcia, Ivana Koutníková, and Radana Rutová took part in a doctoral workshop at the University of Vienna.
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The journal Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia is celebrating its anniversary
The first issue of the journal Acta Universitatis Carolinae Studia Territorialia was published exactly 25 years ago.
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The Decree of the Director of IMS on the use of leave in 2026 has been published
The Decree of the Director of IMS on the use of leave in 2026 has been published in the IMS Director’s Decrees section. This notice sets the timeframe within which employees must take their vacation in 2026, as well as other rules for taking vacation. The notice also includes instructions for the Aktion attendance system. -
Center for Digital Humanities Integration invites you to its Anniversary workshop
To mark the third anniversary of its founding, the Center for Research on the Integration of Digital Humanities (C4DHI) is organizing a two-day Anniversary workshop. Specifically, it will take place on June 1 and 2 in Room C420 at the Jinonice Campus, with presentations by Barbora Hladká and Kateřina Motalík Hodková, Esteban Morales Velasquez, Jan Švec, and Jiří Kocián. -
Kateřina Králová je od ledna členkou Vědecké rady ERC
In January of this year, Professor Kateřina Králová was appointed to the ERC Scientific Council, becoming the first person from Charles University to hold this position and o
