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Professor Kočenda published an article in the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking
The prestigious Journal of Money, Credit and Banking published an article Media Treatment of Monetary Policy Surprises and Their Impact on Firms' and Consumers' Expectations co-authored by our colleague, Professor Evžen Kočenda. -
CERGE-EI Festival: Discover Careers in Economic Research
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the CERGE-EI Festival: What a Career in Economic Research Brings will take place. The festival is designed for talented students of economics, mathematics, and related fields who wish to explore the possibilities of advanced studies in economics. -
McKinsey Lecture: Can ESG Lending Deliver Financial Value?
We invite students with a strong interest in sustainable finance and ESG to attend a guest lecture „The Price of Doing Good: Can ESG Lending Deliver Financial Value?“ by our alumnus Lukáš Tuček, Associate at McKinsey & Company. The lecture takes place on Tuesday, November 11, at 2 pm. Given the very limited space, anyone seriously interested needs to write to Martin Gregor by Friday, November 7, to reserve a spot. -
Call for Papers "Empirical Methods in Energy Economics"
The 17th International Workshop on Empirical Methods in Energy Economics will be held at Charles University, Prague (Czech Republic), and organized by The Environment Center and The Institute of Economic Studies on January 22-23, 2026. -
Jozef Baruník and Lukáš Vácha published an article in the journal The Review of Economics and Statistics
The prestigious journal The Review of Economics and Statistics published an article The Dynamic Persistence of Economic Shocks written by our colleagues Jozef Baruník and Lukáš Vácha. -
Call for applications: UNCE Doctoral Fellowships
The Institute of Economic Studies (IES) invites applications for up to five UNCE Doctoral Fellowships. Each fellowship provides financial support of 60,000 CZK for the period January–December 2026, dedicated primarily to covering expenses related to conference participation. Apply by November 30, 2025.
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.
