The Neuron Foundation announces the 12th year of the successful Neuron Expedition programme, which supports field research and builds on the glorious era of the explorers Zikmund and Hanzelka. Czech scientists and researchers from all disciplines can receive up to 1 million CZK for their field research anywhere in the world.

The traditional sports festival of Charles University is organized this year by the Department of Physical Education at CU FA on 14 May 2024 in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Pilsen. Offering a wide range of activities, the event allows you to learn about new sports, compare skills and performances, and also meet with classmates and colleagues in an informal environment.

Since the opening of the main building of CU FA after the tragic events of December 2024, students and staff can regularly meet Snow, a therapy dog, in the corridors. The range of therapy animals and their human companions is gradually expanding.

According to the newly published international QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, Charles University has improved in three fields – history, linguistics, and philosophy. Amongst other fields, it is now one of the best schools in the global comparison in the field of archaeology.

Students of all study programmes at Charles University can apply for a grant, as individuals or in groups, with their projects supporting sustainable development at the university. The project can be carried out in English. The deadline for applications is 30 April 2024.

During her visit to Prague on 18 March 2024, the Slovak President stopped in front of the main building of CU FA to pay tribute to the victims of the December shooting. She talked briefly with the Rector of Charles University Prof Milena Králíčková, the Dean of CU FA Dr Eva Lehečková, and several students.

Under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Hana Vymazalová from the Czech Institute of Egyptology at CU FA, Dr Sue Kelly is working on a project “The Impact of Political and Climate Change on Women’s Agency: A Social Power Analysis.” It aims to comprehensively analyze women’s lives, exploring their social, economic, and political agency.

On 19–23 March 2024, Campus Hybernská will be transformed into a space based on Kafka’s topology in his prose and diaries and a laboratory searching for the essence of Kafka’s genius. Stage readings, panel discussions, educational workshops, pop-up galleries, site-specific performances, and musical performances will all aim to bring Kafka’s unique mythology to life.

On 21 February 2024, a Romanianist from the Institute of Ethnology and Central European and Balkan Studies at CU FA received the Romanian state decoration in the rank of Officer from the Romanian Ambassador to the CR, Antoaneta Barta, awarded by the President of Romania, Klaus Werner Iohannis, for the promotion of Romanian language and culture in the CR.