Institute for Environmental Studies

The Institute for Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary workplace which provides courses and runs research in the area of environmental sciences.

Director

prof. Mgr. Jiří Reif, Ph.D.

+420 221 95 1896

jiri.reif@natur.cuni.cz

Benátská 2, 2NP, room domeček

Deputy director

prof. Mgr. Ing. Jan Frouz, CSc.

+420 221 95 1068

jan.frouz@natur.cuni.cz

Benátská 2, 1NP, room 31

Secretary

Monika Novotná

+420 221 95 1901

monika.novotna@natur.cuni.cz

Benátská 2, 1NP, room 31

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IES Christmas Party 2025

IES Christmas Party 2025

Published: Wednesday 3.12.2025

The IES Christmas party will take place on Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 6:00 PM at Benátská 2. More information, including the program, can be found in the news. You are welcome!

A new book on Paleolithic people and the environmental changes they experienced has been published

A new book on Paleolithic people and the environmental changes they experienced has been published

Published: Sunday 23.11.2025

A new comprehensive book summarizes the changes in Paleolithic human populations in the territory of present-day Czechia during the dramatic environmental changes of the Pleistocene. Its co-author is Dr. Daniel Vondrák from the Institute for Environmental Studies.

How to transfer science conference in Krajin Lecture Hall on November 21, 2025

How to transfer science conference in Krajin Lecture Hall on November 21, 2025

Published: Wednesday 19.11.2025

Invitation to the How to transfer science conference, which will present current topics and opportunities in the field of technology transfer and applied research not only at Charles University.

Café Collaborations: Climate Journalism in Czechia and Germany

Café Collaborations: Climate Journalism in Czechia and Germany

Published: Thursday 13.11.2025

Café Collaborations Climate Journalism in Czechia and Germany: bringing science-based information into the public debate

The Marcin Antczak Award goes to the IES! Even twice…

The Marcin Antczak Award goes to the IES! Even twice…

Published: Tuesday 21.10.2025

The Marcin Antczak Award for the most inspiring article in the field of ornithology was awarded to two graduates of the Institute for Environmental Studies. In 2024, Jan Hanzelka and in 2025, Andriana Cíbik Hološková.

Climate research: Zeppelin measures aerosol particles on Zugspitze

Climate research: Zeppelin measures aerosol particles on Zugspitze

Published: Thursday 9.10.2025

As part of climate research, a unique measurement of fine atmospheric aerosol particle concentrations is being carried out on Germany's highest mountain, the Zugspitze, using a remotely controlled airship Zeppelin. Dr. Jan Hovorka is participating in the research on behalf of the Institute for Environmental Studies.

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