49th European Muscle Conference

Start date Sep 22, 2022 - Sep 26, 2022

After a two-year enforced break, the European Muscle Conference (EMC) will take place again this year. The 49th edition of the conference will take place from 22 to 26 September 2022 in Prague and it is organized under the auspices of the Dean of our faculty together with his colleagues from ESMR (European Society for Muscle Research) by Assoc. Jitka Žurmanová from the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Physiology, Charles University.

Published Sep 08, 2022

Join the Teribear run in the faculty team "Rolling Scientists"

Start date Sep 12, 2022 - Sep 18, 2022

Teribear moves not only Prague, but also our faculty. If you want to join the faculty running team "Rolling Scientists" and contribute to a good cause, you can do so in the week between 12 - 18 September 2022. Just follow the instructions below in this update.

Published Aug 25, 2022

Symposium "Biogeography of the Carpathians"

Start date Aug 12, 2022 - Aug 14, 2022

The third interdisciplinary symposium on the topic "Biogeography of the Carpathians" will be held from 12 to 14 September 2022 by the Faculty of Science of Charles University under the auspices of the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Jiří Zima. The symposium offers scientists working on biodiversity and evolution of the Carpathian biota an excellent opportunity to share their latest findings and network with colleagues in the field.

Published Sep 08, 2022

The prestigious EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship was awarded to a graduate of our faculty

EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships support outstanding graduate students from all over the world. With a scientific breadth of research, a wide geographical reach and more than 1800 top experts from around the world, EMBO members help young scientists to further their research, promote their international reputation and ensure their mobility. We are honoured that one of the recipients of the prestigious EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship is Vedrana Marković Ph.D. , a PhD graduate from the Department of Experimental Plant Biology of our Faculty. Congratulations!

Published Jul 19, 2022

A student of our faculty has been admitted to the most prestigious international PhD program EMBL

The EMBL International Doctoral Programme (EIPP) is the most prestigious postgraduate programme in Europe. It aims to promote excellence in the molecular life sciences and to train young talented scientists. One of them will be Pavlina Marková, a student of our faculty from the Soft Matter research group at the Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, starting this October. Congratulations on the acceptance!

Published Aug 08, 2022

Social mobility of elites in the Central European regions (1861–1926)

On what foundations did modern European societies grow? Who were the people who fundamentally directed and influenced the development of these societies? How did the position and selection of elites change in different regimes? What were the differences between elites in various Central European regions? Finding answers to these questions is the focus of the project Social mobility of elites in the Central European regions (1861–1926).

Published Jul 26, 2022

New calls for postdoc applicants open

We are looking for prospective international, non czech citizens, post-docs for research within a specific field of biology, chemistry and geography. Deadline for applications is July 20th, 2022.

Published Jun 17, 2022

How to convert teaching from in-class to online environment

Are you struggling with teaching via Zoom or other online platforms? Are you exhausted after every class taught online? Are your students less engaged online than in-class? Are you unable to cover all the planned material while teaching online? This two-session interactive course is tailored-made for lecturers who are in the process of converting their in-class courses to the online environment. It provides basic tips about what to do and will help you feel more confident about teaching online.

Published Nov 03, 2020

Charity event Sport Unites

Start date Sep 27, 2022

After the successful first event Sport Unites with the intention to run the distance between Prague and Kiev to show support for Ukraine, there is another challenge. This time, as part of the European Week of Sport, we will be running from Kiev to Brussels on the UK FTVS athletics oval on Tuesday 27 September 2022. Throughout the day, you can take part not only in the relay run, but also in a varied accompanying programme. There is no age limit for runners, students, staff and the public can take part. The entry fee is free.

Published Sep 22, 2022

The story of evolution written in phosphorus

Phosphorus is one of the elements that is crucial for the construction of organisms and their metabolism. Its cycle across the environments is also one of the best understood. That there could still be a lot of white spaces on the map of our understanding of such a fundamental process occurred to the Czech paleontologists Peter Kraft and Michal Mergl. The publication, which takes a new view to the changes in the phosphorus cycle over geological time, was recently published by the prestigious journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution.

Published Aug 29, 2022

15. International Conference GeoRaman 2022

Start date Aug 29, 2022 - Sep 01, 2022

The 15th International Scientific Conference GeoRaman 2022 will be held from 29 August to 1 September at Karolinum, the historic building of Charles University. The GeoRaman conference series is a traditional gathering of top scientists focusing on the application of analytical method of Raman spectroscopy in the geosciences, planetary sciences and cultural heritage. This edition is organized by the staff of the Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Mineral Resources, main organizer is Mgr. Adam Culka, Ph.D.

Published Aug 29, 2022