| ACADEMIC EVENT SECTION |
| #1: Press Group Are you interested in current affairs in Central & South-Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, or Central Asia? Join the bi-weekly press group, a new open forum by students and for students! The Press Group will meet at the Kampus Hybernská (B.1 Co-Working) on November 6 at 5 p.m.Come with your piece of news a study or your own texts and questions and lets talk East with drinks and snacks! |
| #2: Rethinking World Order: European Security in an Era of Global Transition The Peace Research Center Prague invites you to join a thought-provoking lecture & discussion on the current state of European security in the new world order. Our guest is Carlo Masala, a professor of Security and Defense Policy at the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Munich.The event will take place on November 14, from 11:00 to 12:20 at the Jinonice campus (room B102, Filip Láb Aula). |
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| #3: Symposium ‘Beyond Expo: Sustainable Futures’ World Expositions have long provided a platform for the promotion of nation-branding, capitalism, innovation and technology. The politics of sustainability encompasses these core elements to enable governments and businesses alike to brand themselves as a leading and responsible stakeholders in managing the global commons, whilst simultaneously fostering new economic opportunities through technological development. Each World Expo provides an opportunity to showcase new approaches to address current global issues, not least the environment, and to shape the future. This symposium assembles a group of practitioners, academics, and students to examine key areas related to East Asia Expositions and their relations with EU. The symposium occurs on November 24 at the Leiden University and for registration click here. |
| SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EVENT SECTION Still Lives: Jewish Photography in Nazi Germany Accept an invitation to a book launch that will occur on November 20 in the Leiden Faculty Club. The event starts at 4: 15 p.m. and will be followed by a reception and the presentation of the award for the “Best Thesis in Jewish Studies” produced at Leiden University between Nov. 1, 2023 and Nov. 1, 2025. Please see more details here. |
| CALL Internship possibilities Are you thinking about applying for an internship in the EU Institutions or NATO? There are certainly possibilities of working for EU, further information can be found here. If you want to become an intern at NATO se the following link. |
| IMPORTANT DATES |
| #1: Brussels Field Trip The 2025 edition of the Brussels Field Trip takes place on December 1-2, 2025. The BFT is organized only for 1st-year students. The EPS compulsory classes will be cancelled for the dates of December 1-3. The detailed information and programme will be shared with participants via email later. Let us remind you that travel and accommodation are arranged and covered by students. |
| HINDSIGHT #1: Matriculation Ceremony The matriculation ceremony, formally welcoming newly enrolled students among the academics, will occured on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Welcome to the Charles University! |
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| READING TIP: Atlas of AI (author: Kate Crawford, ….., ……..) Based on Crawford’s research into the development and labor behind artificial intelligence, as well as AI’s impact on the world. It delves into the ethics behind the use of AI. The book is divided into 8 different chapters that all explore a different face of AI: exploitation of the Earth and human workforce, surveillance, biases in building datasets…. FREQUENT QUESTION / DO NOT FORGET When will EPS graduates have the final ceremony at Charles University? The date of the final graduation ceremony at CU has already been settled to March 17, 2026, (time TBC) so you might put it on your agenda! The event takes place in the Great Hall of Karolinum, the oldest building of Charles University from the 14th century. |
| Do you have any hints, ideas, or tips for interesting events, calls, books, films, podcasts, etc.? Do not hesitate to reach us at eps@fsv.cuni.cz. Your feedback and contribution are highly appreciated. |
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