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Sustainable development in business with a renowned specialist Peter Bakker

Peter Bakker is a Dutch entrepreneur and a current president of World Business Council For Sustainable Development, also a renowned leader in the sphere of corporate responsibility. He is a holder of prestigious awards such as Clinton Global Citizen Award (2009), Sustainability Leadership Award (2010) and Ambassador Against Hunger: UN World Food Programme in 2011. Peter Bakker also presides War Child Netherlands organization.

Time:  Monday, April 15, 2019, between 12.45 pm and 14.15 pm

Venue:  NB B

Scholarship offer | Study at Josai University (Japan)

osai University Educational Corporation provides students of Czech universities with an opportunity to spend one academic year in Japan in the framework of the scholarship program The Mizuta Scholarship. The bigger part of expenses associated with travel, accommodation, and studies are to be covered with the scholarship provided by the Japan side. Minimum knowledge of Japan is requirement.

“Run with FIR” in the summer semester!

Don’t miss out on an opportunity to meet the Dean in person in an informal atmosphere, make new acquaintances, and improve your health condition. No matter whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned runner, each and every one is welcome. The first round is planned for Tuesday, March 26. We will meet in “Na Vítkově” park, next to Jan Žižka monument at 16.45 pm.

Jana Vlčková named Associate Professor in the field of International Economic Relations.

The rector of the University of Economics, Prague prof. Ing. Hana Machková, CSc. delivered naming decrees to 4 new Associate Professors during the meeting of the Academic Council on March 5. doc. Mgr. Jana Vlčková, Ph.D from Department of World Economy was among the newly named Associate Professors. Doc. Mgr. Jana Vlčková, Ph.D., defended her […]

The Department of Romance Languages has become an accredited testing center for SIELE Spanish exams

Since now you can prove your Spanish language proficiency by obtaining a prestigious and internationally recognized certificate whenever you will need it. Do you know it? The Department of Romance Languages at FIR has become an accredited testing center for a new type of online exam – SIELE. You can take the exam directly at the University of Economics, Prague.

Apply for a bursary and get an additional funding for your studies

Looking for additional funding? Postgrad Solutions now offer 15 bursaries across a number of subject areas. Click here to apply- www.postgrad.com/editorial/bursaries/

Vice-Dean Radka Druláková was appointed as a member of the evaluation panel of the Grant Agency (CZ)

Ing. Mgr. Radka Druláková, Ph.D., Vice-Dean for Research and Doctoral Studies, has been named a member of the evaluation panel in the field “Legal and political sciences” of Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (GA ČR). Evaluation panels are expert organs of professional commissions. They elaborate internal opinions as well as prepare documents and recommendations for sessions of professional commissions.

Win 1000 EUR! MA thesis competition “Laboratory of the EU” is here.

Another successful edition of Prague Model United Nations – PragueMUN 2019 – conference is behind!

The 8th edition of international student conference Prague Model United Nation – PragueMUN 2019 – took place between February 3 and February 7, 2019 at the University of Economics, Prague. The event is annually organized by one of the four official student organizations at FIR – Model United Nations Prague; this year’s edition hosted over 200 participants from more than 15 countries, amongst which Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkey, Mexico, Slovenia, France, Switzerland etc. would be found. The official language of the conference was English.

IDS student attended the 23rd session of the Youth Assembly in New York

Between 15th – 17th February, one of our ‘International and Diplomatic Studies’ master’s degree student who also is the Founder of The International Students’ Forum and also the University Student’s Ambassador attended the 23rd session of the Youth Assembly organized by the Friendship Ambassador Foundation in New York, United States of America.