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

  • Vacancy procedure: Assistant Professor (without Ph.D.) or Assistant Professor (with Ph.D.)

    The Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences announces a vacancy procedure for IMS FSV UK for the position of (W/M+) Assistant Professor (without Ph.D.) or Assistant Professor (with Ph.D.) with a focus corresponding to the research and teaching activities of the Institute.
    Career 2. 5. 2022 - Klára Vedlichová

  • Public defence of the dissertation of Barbora Čapinská

    On Monday, 23 May 2022, the public defence of dissertation written by Barbora Čapinská will take place. The defence of the thesis entitled "Challenging Hegemony: Coercion, Repression and Protest in Liberal Democracies" will take place in room 222, Pekařská 10. 
    Research 2. 5. 2022 - Klára Vedlichová

  • CENTRAL workshop: Budapešť

    Between April 27 and April 29, a regular workshop took place within the CENTRAL network of universities, of which Charles University is a part. Representatives of the participating universities met this time in Budapest and the workshop was entitled "Memory policy in theoretical and practical dimensions".
    Conferences and Seminars 2. 5. 2022 - Klára Vedlichová

  • PhD Seminar: How to Publish

    IMS invites to the seminar for PhD students (and not only them) with Professor Paolo Graziano of the University of Padua titled How to publish. The seminar will take place on Tuesday, 3rd May 2022 at 9:30 in Pekařská 10a, room 222 in a hybrid form.
    Announcements 26. 4. 2022 - Klára Vedlichová

  • Discussion with Hector Rodriguez

    We would like to cordially invite to a meeting with Hector Calleros Rodriguez from University od Warsaw. Discussion entitled "Race and Ethnicity in the United States: An Interpretation of Robert Dahl's Ideas on Inequality and Exclusion" takes place on Thursday, April 28, at 5 p.m. in Café Pub Atmosphere.
    Announcements 26. 4. 2022 - Klára Vedlichová

  • Call for Applications: Mnemonic Encounters in Europe: New Directions and Dilemmas

    We kindly invite applications from current doctoral candidates in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences whose research covers the broad topic of Memory Studies and deals with questions such as cultural, historical and collective European memory etc.
    Announcements 24. 4. 2022 - Klára Vedlichová