The selection committee considered ten excellent contestants. All ten theses touch on relevantsocietal and political phenomena using distinct analytical approaches, thus illustrating diverseand innovative approaches to the study of contemporary European politics and society. Thecommittee made sure its decision was not affected by the slightly different standards for thesesat partner universities, particularly regarding word count. […]
Read MoreThe committee deciding on the Excellence and Leadership Award has received many very worthy applications from students who were outstanding in many ways. The ultimate decision was difficult to come to, and it was decided to give the award not to one but to three students. The winners of the 2025 EPS Excellence and Leadership […]
Read MoreSecond-year students can apply for the Best Thesis Award by September 20, 2025. Students are eligible for the Best Thesis Award in case they have received either two reviews suggesting the grade “A” or one review suggesting “A” and one suggesting “B”. In the case of the MA thesis defence at Leiden University, students with a […]
Read MoreThe EPS Consortium announced the Excellence and Leadership Award (ELA) reflects a combination of academic excellence and integrity with student contribution to society and the EPS community. All 1st-year self-payers are cordially invited to apply for this Award. To do so, forward to the EPS Consortium (to eps@fsv.cuni.cz) a transcript of your first year results […]
Read MoreACADEMIC EVENT SECTION#1: The promise and peril of Trump´s America FirstDonald Trump’s America First is a response to too much globalisation, too much immigration, and too many wars. But has Trump overcorrected?In this lecture, discussants consider whether a divided America can find the middle ground over foreign policy. The event organised by The London School of Economics […]
Read MoreACADEMIC EVENT SECTION#1: 13th International Conference in Honour of the Laureate of the 2025 Václav Havel Human Rights PrizeThe Václav Havel Library, an associate partner of the EPS programme, is organizing a conference focused on Artists in Oppression. The theme of the conference is linking Václav Havel´s personal story of a persecuted dramatist and writer during the totalitarian […]
Read MoreACADEMIC EVENT SECTION#1: 13th International Conference in Honour of the Laureate of the 2025 Václav Havel Human Rights PrizeThe Václav Havel Library, an associate partner of the EPS programme, is organizing a conference focused on Artists in Oppression. The theme of the conference is linking Václav Havel´s personal story of a persecuted dramatist and writer during the totalitarian […]
Read MoreACADEMIC EVENT SECTION#1: CSi Conference 2025: Intelligence & National Security in Changing WorldThe Cambridge Security Initiative (CSi) is organizing an annual conference that will be held at Cripps Court at Magdalene College, Cambridge, from July 25- 26, 2025. The conference addresses the most pressing security challenges facing governments, private industries, and citizens in the globalized world. The conference participants can look […]
Read MoreACADEMIC EVENT SECTION#1: Workshop: Foreign Interference – What Did We Learn from the Sanctions on Russia?You are warmly invited to a research workshop with Gian Pili on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 14:00 in Room C423, Jinonice Campus, Charles University. The workshop aims to bring together experts from various sectors—ministries, think tanks, and research institutions—to engage in a collaborative […]
Read MoreACADEMIC EVENT SECTION#1: AI and WarFrom the use of autonomous weapons to information warfare to cyber-attacks, artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing the shape of contemporary warfare. What are the ethical and security challenges associated with using AI in military strategies? And how is the role of humans changing in a world where decisions about lives […]
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