Innovation week at FIR
In the week from April 7 to 10, 2026, the traditional Innovation Week will take place at the Prague University of Economics and Business and the Faculty of International Relations. Instead of regular classes, a program full of workshops, lectures, and excursions is prepared, connecting academic knowledge with practice.
You can find all faculty events within the Innovation Week here.
An overview of all events sorted by faculties can be found here.
Events in English can be found here.
Please note that some events are intended for specific faculties, courses, or minor specializations. The program is also subject to change. Current information on participation possibilities, times, and rooms can be found in the calendar.
What events await you?
An overview of all events by the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management can be found here.
An overview of all events by the Department of International Economic Relations can be found here.
An overview of all events by the Department of International and Diplomatic Studies can be found here.
An overview of all events by the Department of International Business can be found here.
An overview of all events by the Department of Business and European Law can be found here.
An overview of all events by the language departments can be found here.
The full program and registration information can be found here: Innovation Week at VŠE.
Recommended events from the FIR
US-Czech Economic Relations: Trade, Investment and Innovations.
Keynote Address and Discussion with US Ambassador to Czechia, H.E. Nicholas Merrick
Join us for Innovation Week opening, a keynote address and discussion with the U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic, H.E. Nicholas Merrick. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear insights on U.S.–Czech economic relations and engage in conversation with a leading diplomatic representative.
Tuesday, April 7 / 9:00
📍 Vencovského aula
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She’s the General
Who wears the pants here? Leadership without stereotypes
The first female general of the Czech Armed Forces, Lenka Šmerdová, on leadership, gender, career, hospitality in the military, and how respect is built.
Tuesday, April 7 / 10:00
📍 to be specified
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Taller práctico: Comunicación Intercultural en la Empresa: España-República Checa
Nerea Olabegoya, CEO de Qualo
Nerea Olabegoya, CEO de Qualo (www.qualo.eu) hará el Taller práctico: Comunicación Intercultural en la Empresa: España-República Checa durante el cual 10 profesores españoles andaluces interactuarán con los estudiantes, que trabajarán de forma práctica las diferencias interculturales.
Wednesday, April 8 / 12:45
📍 RB212
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The Philippine Economy: Current Trends, Czech Relations, and Global Outlook
Lecture and discussion with the ambassador of the Philippines, H.E. Eduardo Martin R. MEÑEZ
The lecture „The Philippine Economy: Current Trends, Czech Relations, and Global Outlook“ will provide an overview of current developments and key challenges facing the Philippine economy within the regional and global contexts, while offering insights into bilateral economic ties with the Czech Republic. Topics to be covered:
- General overview of the Philippine Economy – current developments, key challenges, strategic priorities.
- Economic diplomacy in a dynamic regional and global environment.
- Bilateral economic ties between the Philippines and the Czech Republic.
Wednesday, April 8 / 15:00
📍 NB A
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Protecting the European Market: Trade Defense Instruments in an Era of Geopolitical Competition
Lukáš Pejčoch, Head of Sector for Trade Defence Investigations at the European Commission
How to protect the European market in an era of geopolitical competition? Lukáš Pejčoch, Head of Sector for Trade Defence Investigations at the European Commission (DG Trade) focusing on EU trade policy, enforcement, and the protection of fair competition, will answer this question. The seminar explores ongoing debates about the right balance between open markets and protecting European industry, the geopolitical dimensions of trade defense in an era of tectonic geopolitical shifts, strategic competition, and global overcapacity. It explains the institutional cooperation between supranational European Commission bodies and member state interests, and discusses emerging tools, such as the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, and their relationship to traditional trade defense mechanisms.
Thursday, April 9 / 13:00
📍 SB 228
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Chinese popular beliefs in practise. Based on Yin-yang and the Five Elements theory: I Ching (hexagrams), Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny), and Feng Shui in practice.
by Dr. Qi Hudečková – Chinese Guest Speaker living and working in the Czech Republic
You can look forward to an interactive lecture by Dr. Qi Hudečková, often called as 奇玉老师 Teacher Qiyu, a Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology in 2012, a visiting scholar at the Needham Institute, Cambridge in 2010-2011.
She is a researcher and practitioner in the field of Chinese prognostication, focusing on the use of traditional tool models to simplify and imitate the fate of mankind, the trend of events, and the human-environment relations.
The lecture will focus on Chinese popular beliefs based on Yin-yang and the Five Elements theory: I Ching (hexagrams), Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny), and Feng Shui in practice.
In the second part a discussion will follow. Please, register by clicking at the bottom “registrovat se/register” below. The change of programme is reserved.
Friday, April 10 / 12:45
📍 SB 210
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