Aktuality

  • Compact Courses in September 2026

    In September 2026, we will again offer several compact courses in a “block” format, i.e., delivered over 2-3 days. All compact courses will count into the Winter Semester 2026/27 and are open for registration from September 1 until the first day of the course (included). Use the unique opportunity to meet visiting professors from universities abroad and gain new knowledge in economics and finance!
  • Czech Government Scholarships for Master’s Studies 2027/28

    Are you a prospective Bachelor's graduate from Bangladesh, Belarus (democratic opposition), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mauritania Nigeria, Rwanda, Zambia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Guatemala or Jordan? Don’t miss this opportunity! Apply for a Czech Government Scholarship that fully covers tuition fees for selected Master’s programs and provides subsidies for health insurance and living expenses in the Czech Republic. Read the article below for details.
  • Centre for Public Finance: first year achievements and priorities ahead

    The Centre for Public Finance at the Institute of Economic Studies looks back on its first full year of operation, presents key achievements and priorities for the future.
  • IES students receive Trezor hardware wallets to get experience with secure digital asset storage

    Thanks to a generous donation from Trezor Company s.r.o., our students interested in fintech and digital assets received Trezor Model T hardware wallets. Hardware wallets play a key role in secure self-custody, as they store private keys offline and help protect users from common online risks such as hacking, phishing, and malware. We truly appreciate this valuable addition to the curriculum that opens the door to fintech practice.
  • Czech Journal of Economics and Finance Enters a New Era with a New Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Team, and Website

    Our scientific journal, the Czech Journal of Economics and Finance (formerly Finance a úvěr), is moving to its new chapter. Simona Malovaná has been appointed the new Managing Editor. She is affiliated with the Institute of Economic Studies at Charles University’s Faculty of Social Sciences and also serves as the Director of Research and Statistics Department at the Czech National Bank. She will be joined by Jiří Kukačka from the Institute of Economic Studies and Martin Hodula from the Czech National Bank as co-editors.
  • IES researchers publish in the prestigious journal Nature

    Researchers from the Institute of Economic Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University – Prof. Zuzana Havránková, Prof. Tomáš Havránek and Dr. Jaromír Baxa – participated in a study published in the prestigious journal Nature. They are building on the success from 2022, when FSV UK economists published in this journal for the first time.