FSV UK
News Go to news
-
Apply for SDG Innovation Challenge
From 20–24 August 2026, the University of Copenhagen invites students from all disciplines and universities to make a difference at the SDG Innovation Challenge at UCPH Lighthouse. For five immersive days, students work in multidisciplinary teams to design solutions to real‑world sustainability challenges linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Submit your expression of interest by the end of May 2026. -
A team of students from IES represented Charles University in the Global Case Competition at Harvard 2026
Oryna Yakovenko, Hana Holčíková, and Dung Le represented our Institute of Economic Studies and Charles University in the 11th edition of the prestigious international competition Global Case Competition at Harvard 2026. Competing against 229 teams, they reached the second-highest performance level out of five. Congratulations! -
Call for submissions: Josef Vavroušek Student Award
Submit your thesis to the competition for Josef Vavroušek Student Award which recognizes outstanding works of a social science or interdisciplinary nature with a social science overlap, following the legacy of Josef Vavroušek as a personality who advocated sustainable development as a harmonious coexistence of people, society and nature with an emphasis on responsibility towards future generations. Application deadline is 24 July 2026. -
CFA Scholarships 2026
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute offers Awareness Scholarships granted to students interested in taking the CFA exams. The scholarship reduces the CFA Program enrollment and examination registration fee. How to apply? E-mail your application package to jiri.novak@fsv.cuni.cz no later than July 2, 2026 (23:59 CET). -
Extended Application deadlines for English-taught programs
Do you plan to pursue your studies in English at Charles University in Prague in 2026/27? The Faculty of Social Sciences has extended the application deadlines for the English-taught degree programs as follows: Late application deadline: June 30, 2026, Extended application deadline: August 31, 2026 -
Research seminar: Jacob Lund Orquin (Aarhus University)
We would like to invite you to a research seminar by Jacob Lund Orquin, Professor at the Department of Management at Aarhus University. Jacob Lund Orquin will present his paper called Do Nudges Work? A Dose-Response Approach to Causal Inference in Meta-Analysis. The seminar will take place on *Wednesday*, May 20, 2026, in Room 314 at 12:30.
Life at our Institute
-
Join the activities of student clubs E-klub and FSV UK Circle
The main goal of the IES students' club E-Klub is the positive development of scientific and social life at Charles University. It acts as a link between the IES management and its students. Currently, the E-Klub focuses on organizing lectures and a wide range of cultural or sporting events for IES students. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram not to miss any.
As an international student, you should also check out the recently established club for international students, called FSV UK Circle. -
Study abroad
Take the opportunity to study abroad! Erasmus+ is not the only option: Inter-university agreements and inter-faculty agreements provide many study-abroad opportunities; students may also study abroad with CEEPUS (eastern and central Europe). Alternatively, students may undertake an individual exchange as a freemover, if they organize the exchange by themselves.
-
Become a member of the Alumni group!
The Alumni Association has been operating since 1997 as a voluntary association of graduates of the Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences at the Charles University (IES FSV UK). The main tasks of the Alumni are organizing annual meetings (Banquets) of members and supporters of the Alumni, distinguished guests and sponsors of the Association, raising funds and providing other means of support for IES FSV UK.
