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Why do some countries “send” so few people to Brussels?
The European Commission employs more than 30,000 people from across the European Union, but it has long faced the problem of uneven representation of citizens from individual member states. This issue also raises a broader dilemma: how to reconcile the principle of selecting candidates purely on the basis of merit with the requirement that the […]
Final Pitch Fair: Demola Prague Spring 2026 & Students of FIR
During Demola Prague Spring 2026, 11 student teams from eight universities came together for the Final Pitch Fair — the culmination of a creative, demanding, and transformative learning journey. Working in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams, students addressed real-world challenges while developing key soft skills including communication, argumentation, problem-solving, collaboration, and openness to diverse perspectives. With […]
How Global Business and Studies at FIR Work: A Meeting with Students in Nymburk
On Monday, May 25, the Faculty of International Relations at the Prague University of Economics and Business participated in a university and career day at the Bohumil Hrabal High School in Nymburk. Approximately forty students had the opportunity to learn more not only about study options at the University of Economics in Prague, but also […]
Why “WHY” is so important: Project management workshop with experts from Česká spořitelna
The Department of International Business is pleased to share that during the summer semester of 2026, an interactive workshop by Petr Mašek and Lenka Bury from Česká spořitelna a.s. on the topic “Why the “Why” Really Matters or Projects Start Sooner Than You Think and Finishing Them Is Just the Beginning” was held at the Faculty of International Relations […]
FIR Opens the Door for Students to BTC Prague – Europe’s Largest Bitcoin Conference
The Faculty of International Relations connects students and academics with practice and emerging technologies. Thanks to cooperation with the organizers of BTC Prague, students and academic staff now have the opportunity to obtain tickets to this major event focused on Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and the digital economy. Free Ticket Opportunity Students and academics can receive a […]
FIR Academic Senate Elections: List of Candidates /June 10/
Regular elections to the Academic Senate of the Faculty of International Relations at the Prague University of Economics and Business (FIR VŠE), for the term beginning September 24, 2026, and ending September 23, 2029, will be held electronically via InSIS on June 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You can find the elections […]
FIR and FIS Representatives Presented Their Research at the CNB Research Connect 2026 Conference
Academics from the Faculty of International Relations and the Faculty of Informatics and Statistics at VŠE participated in the prestigious Research Connect 2026 conference organized by the Czech National Bank. During the event, they presented current research focused on European trade, the labor market transformations, and the impact of public sector digitalization on Czech companies. […]
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