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Submit your abstract and take part in the FSV UK Student Research Conference 2026!
Are you currently working on your bachelor’s or master’s thesis or an interesting research? Do not miss the opportunity to step into the spotlight, practise your academic English and presentation skills, get valuable feedback and network with our future research stars at the Student Research Conference 2026! All you need to do is to get an approval from a faculty mentor and submit a short abstract until May 12, 2026! -
Interview with Alumna Michaela Koščová
IES alumna Michaela Koščová is now an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company and also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. During her studies at IES, she led the student association E-club and gained international experience through exchange programs at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the University of New Orleans. In her career, she focuses on solving complex business challenges across industries and leading diverse teams. -
Did the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Reduce Profit Shifting by US Multinational Companies?
The prestigious journal IMF Economic Review published an article Did the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Reduce Profit Shifting by US Multinational Companies? co-authored by our colleagues, Professor Petr Janský and Javier Garcia-Bernardo -
Research seminar: Matthias Kifmann (University of Hamburg)
We would like to invite you to a research seminar by Matthias Kifmann, Professor of Economics at the University of Hamburg. Matthias Kifmann will present his paper called Reciprocity in Medical Treatment Decisions: A Theoretical Model and a Laboratory Experiment. The seminar will take place on *Tuesday*, March 24, 2026, in Room 206 at 18:30. -
Jiří Kukačka was appointed Associate Professor in Economic Theory
We are pleased to announce that our colleague Jiří Kukačka was appointed Associate Professor in the field of Economic Theory, effective 1 March, 2026, following the successful defense of his habilitation thesis titled “Econometrics of Agent-Based Models in Macroeconomics and Finance.” Congratulations! -
Graduate Education Program for Future Central Bankers
On Monday, March 16, at 2 pm in Lecture Room 314, Dr Stefania Paredes Fuentes, Head of Education at the National Bank of Slovakia, will be introducing the Graduate Education Program (GEP) at the National Bank of Slovakia.
Life at our Institute
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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.
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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.
