Institute
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
The Institute of International Studies (IMS) is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University in Prague (FSV UK), which was established in 1990 to respond to the current needs of the society. The IMS was founded in 1994 as the youngest part of the FSV UK. Its current structure is the result of a long-term process characterized, among others, by the deliberate formation of a new field of study "Area Studies." It is also positively influenced by the rising and changing demand of students, i.e. by satisfying the increasingly urgent "social demand" of the missing field of area studies, which is so important for further development in the practice of the Czech foreign and domestic politics.
Graduates of the study fields which are taught at the IMS are characterized by a contextually, regionally and methodologically based knowledge of modern history and of the legal, political, economic and socio-cultural background in those regions which are the contents of the Institute's scientific and pedagogical work. Furthermore, they orientate themselves in the practical consequences of recent historical events and essential contemporary problems and are equipped with basic analytic-interpretive skills. The graduates of these fields find jobs in all types of governmental and non-governmental institutions that focus on the issues of the respective regions, both domestic and foreign, in their historical and contemporary context.
News
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New Study Track at MAS: Israel and the Middle East
Master in Area Studies degree programme now offers a new study track on Israel and the Middle East. The track helps students understand the politics and societies in Israel and the Middle East. Apply now and be part of the first cohort of graduates! -
New book by dr. Václav Šmidrkal: Něžné zbraně
Congratulations to Dr. Václav Šmidrkal on the publication of "Něžné zbraně. Múzická umění a socialistická armáda" published by Academia. -
Call for Expression of Interest: Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action
Institute of International Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic looks for outstanding researchers to host in the framework of the EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action funding scheme. Deadline for application: 16 February 2024. -
Virtual Open Days for EN Study Programs
We offer degree programmes at all levels and the admission window for the academic year 2024/2025 is currently open! Check our Virtual open days that take place on March 27 (Master’s) and April 4 (Bachelor’s) and get to know our study programs. We cannot wait to meet you! -
New University Research Center (UNCE) at IMS
Congratulations to Prof. Tomáš Weiss and the team for gaining the project "Peace Research Centre Prague II." in the call for university research centres. The interdisciplinary character of the proposed project is based on close cooperation between the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Arts of Charles University. -
New GAČR project at IMS grounds
Congratulations to doc. Tomáš Nigrin for the new project! Doc. Nigrin has been working on a new project called Connected by Arms: Central European Armaments, 1954-1994, since January. The project compares production and distribution strategies in Austria and Czechoslovakia and maps the network of actors and the interconnected infrastructure.
