FSV UK

  • IES researchers publish in Nature

    Prof. Zuzana Havránková, Prof. Tomáš Havránek and Dr. Jaromír Baxa participated in a study published in the prestigious journal Nature. Discover the study’s findings and significance.

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  • Summer Semester 2025/26 Compact Courses

    This semester, we offer several compact courses led by guest lecturers from abroad and experts from financial institutions. Don’t miss this opportunity - registration is open until the course start date. 

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  • Research seminar: Michael Brei (University of Lille)

    We would like to invite you to a research seminar by Michael Brei, Professor of Economics at the University of Lille. Michael Brei will present his paper called Reserve Requirements, Excess Liquidity and Bank Lending: Evidence from the Caribbean and Central America. The seminar will take place on *Tuesday*, May 5, 2026, in Room 206 at 11:00.
  • Research seminar: Zoran Ivkovich (Michigan State University)

    We would like to invite you to a research seminar by Zoran Ivkovich, Professor of Finance at Michigan State University. Zoran Ivkovich will present his paper Publication Effect: Accelerating Anomalies. The seminar will take place on *Monday*, May 18, 2026, in Room 314 at 15:30.
  • 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.
  • JEB143 Cambridge Lectures in Economic History, Guest lectures of Jana Howlett, JESUS COLLEGE, Cambridge

    As part of the course JEB143, Cambridge Lectures in Economic History, we welcome JANA HOWLETT from JESUS COLLEGE, Cambridge to IES. Compact course will be taught on May 11-12 and 14-15, 2026, 4 lectures:
  • Guest Lecture: Luboš Komárek (Czech Fiscal Council)

    You are warmly invited to a guest lecture The Economic Matrix: How and Why Do Central Banks Model the World Around Us? by Luboš Komárek, the member of Czech Fiscal Council and former Deputy Director of Monetary Department of the Czech National Bank. Drawing on his extensive experience at the heart of Czech economic policy, prof. Komárek will discuss ins and outs of economic modelling at central banks,
  • Research seminar: Martijn Boermans (University of Amsterdam)

    We would like to invite you to a research seminar by Martijn Boermans Researcher at the University of Amsterdam. Martijn Boermans will present his pape called Funding the Fittest? Pricing of Climate Transition Risk in the Corporate Bond Market. The seminar will také place on *Thursday*, May 14, 2026, in Room 206 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.