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Through the Slavic World of Pavel Josef Šafařík

The unique cartographic work of Pavel Josef Šafařík, one of the most prominent Slavic scholars of the 19th century, has received international recognition of the highest distinction. On the occasion of the official inscription of this work in UNESCO’s prestigious Memory of the World Register, a special programme for both the professional and general public will take place on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The event is held under the auspices of Dean of the Faculty of Science, doc. RNDr. Ing. Vladimír Krylov, Ph.D. Everyone is warmly invited!

Second phase of multi-factor authentication – mandatory in faculty systems from November 1, 2026

Thank you for your cooperation and patience during Phase 1 of the multi-factor authentication rollout, which covered university systems. Across the entire university, our faculty achieved the best overall result, for which we owe you all a huge thank you. Starting November 1, 2026 multi-factor authentication will be mandatory for signing in to faculty systems for employees.

The Biocentrum is rising!

A top-tier research and educational center is emerging at the Albertov Campus, bridging biological, biomedical, and materials science disciplines. The new Biocentrum will offer state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and spaces for interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching. Follow the development of one of today's most significant academic projects.

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Four years, 41 countries, one question: How can parental leave contribute to more sustainable societies?

Four years, 41 countries, one question: How can parental leave contribute to more sustainable societies?

Published: Wednesday 7.10.2026

After four years of international cooperation, COST Action CA21150 Parental Leave Policies and Social Sustainability (Sustainability@Leave) concluded in September 2026. The Action brought together researchers, policymakers and stakeholders from across Europe and beyond to examine parental leave not only as an employment or gender-equality measure, but as a policy with wider implications for inequalities, children’s well-being, family life and the social sustainability of societies.

Through the Slavic World of Pavel Josef Šafařík

Through the Slavic World of Pavel Josef Šafařík

Published: Tuesday 6.10.2026

On Thursday, 22 October 2026, at 2 p.m., the foyer of the Map Collection will come alive with a special event commemorating the inscription of P. J. Šafařík’s maps in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. The programme will include the unveiling of a commemorative plaque, the launch of a new book, and the exhibition Hic sunt Slavi. The event is held under the auspices of Dean of the Faculty of Science, doc. RNDr. Ing. Vladimír Krylov, Ph.D. Everyone is warmly invited!

The Biocentrum is rising!

The Biocentrum is rising!

Published: Thursday 1.10.2026

A top-tier research and educational center is emerging at the Albertov Campus, bridging biological, biomedical, and materials science disciplines. The new Biocentrum will offer state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and spaces for interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching. Follow the development of one of today's most significant academic projects.

Scientists from Czech Institutions Help Rewrite the Bat Family Tree: Originating in Europe and Flying for 65 Million Years

Scientists from Czech Institutions Help Rewrite the Bat Family Tree: Originating in Europe and Flying for 65 Million Years

Published: Wednesday 23.9.2026

An international team of scientists, including experts from the Department of Zoology at the Faculty of Science, Charles University, the National Museum, and the Institute of Vertebrate Biology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, has rewritten the evolutionary history of bats. The most comprehensive genetic and paleontological bat study to date, published in the journal Nature, reveals that the only flying mammals originated 65 million years ago in Europe. Furthermore, the findings help explain their extraordinary longevity and high resistance to infectious diseases.

Significant International Success: Veronika Niederlová Receives Honourable Mention in Prestigious Birnstiel Award 2026

Significant International Success: Veronika Niederlová Receives Honourable Mention in Prestigious Birnstiel Award 2026

Published: Wednesday 23.9.2026

Czech science has achieved extraordinary international success in the field of molecular biology. Veronika Niederlová, a recent doctoral graduate at the Department of Cell Biology, was selected among the top young scientists as part of the prestigious 2026 International Birnstiel Award for Doctoral Studies in Molecular Life Sciences, where she received an Honourable Mention.

Eliška Leštinová Succeeds in the FameLab National Final, Taking 3rd Place

Eliška Leštinová Succeeds in the FameLab National Final, Taking 3rd Place

Published: Wednesday 23.9.2026

How do you present your research in just three minutes, making it clear and engaging? That is precisely the challenge of the FameLab competition, whose national final took place on Monday, September 21, at the Municipal Library in Prague. The Faculty of Science at Charles University was represented by ecologist Eliška Leštinová, who secured a fantastic 3rd place.

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