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Competitions suitable for IES students
Check out the list of international competitions below! You can either apply with your thesis or research paper, or compete as a team.
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Competitions you can enter with your thesis or research paper
- Jozef Vavroušek Award, deadline: July 24, 2026
- Young Economist of the Year Award - autumn 2026 (exact dates to be announced)
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Competitions you can enter as a team
News
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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. -
Student evaluation of teaching in SS 2025/2026
We ask students to fill in the teaching evaluation for the summer semester 2025/2026. By filling out the questionnaire, you are helping to improve the quality of teaching. The questionnaire is available at the web address https://hodnoceni.fsv.cuni.cz/ after logging in via CAS. The evaluation questionnaire is available until 28 June 2026. -
Summer Opening Hours 2026
During the summer, individual libraries and other faculty services will operate on a reduced schedule. -
Practical Lecture: CVs, LinkedIn & How to Successfully Find a Job or Internship
Would you like to write a CV that stands out to recruiters? Not sure what should (or shouldn’t) be included in a cover letter? And do you know where to look for relevant job opportunities? Join this practical lecture with career counsellor at FSV UK, PhDr. Sylvie Fišerová. The lecture will take place on June 16, 2026, from 3:30 to 4:50 pm in room C612, Jinonice Campus. -
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. -
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.
