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MUNI Rector appointed to European University Association expert group
The European University Association (EUA) has appointed Martin Bareš, Rector of Masaryk University, into an 8-member expert group that will serve as an advisory body to the European Commission in the process of preparing the European strategy for the global approach to research, innovation and education. The European University Association (EUA) represents more than 800 […]
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Chemist Martin Pumera is among the most cited scientists in the world
Stanford University published a list of 2 % of the world’s most-cited scientists. A total of 359 of them work at Czech research institutions. The most cited Czech scientist in 2019 was the chemist Martin Pumera, who ranked 203rd in the overall ranking. Pumera works at CEITEC at BUT and the University of Chemistry and […]
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MUNI, CVUT and BUT established an institute focused on cybersecurity
Masaryk University together with the Czech Technical University in Prague and the Brno University of Technology have established the CyberSecurity Hub to strengthen their cooperation on cybersecurity. In addition to deepening joint professional activities, the new institute’s goal is also to support industry and companies and European certification of cutting-edge technologies in the field of […]
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Czech companies dominate the top-50 rising tech stars in Central Europe
In the new Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe 2020, 21 Czech companies made the list of top 50 fastest growing public or private technology companies in the region. Czech companies DoDo and UlovDomov.cz were 2nd and 3rd in the ranking. Overall, three Czech companies made it to the top 10 and the rest were […]
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University of Economics in Prague is the best Business School in Eastern Europe
According to Eduniversal Ranking 2020, the University of Economics and Business in Prague (VŠE) is the best Business School in Eastern Europe. The university has regularly ranked in the top 3 in the region and it has gained the title for the sixth time since 2008. The University of Economics, Prague (VŠE) offers prospective students […]
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Czech volunteers launch a new information portal about COVID-19 measures
The new information COVID PORTAL was created by volunteers from the Česko. Digital initiative to provide a coherent overview about current measures, restrictions, resources, testing information and other relevant data about COVID-19 in the Czech Republic. The website is in both Czech and English languages. The website provides detailed information related to COVID in daily […]
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How to travel Europe without money: A Red Bull challenge
This article is for adventurous people so read if you’re a university student who likes travelling and challenges. One hundred teams of three from all over the world travelled for seven days across Europe without money, paying only with cans of energy drinks. The challenge called Red Bull: Can You Make it? was taken on […]
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Czech universities have placed in the Shanghai Ranking
Among the 1000 top universities of the world, there are 7 universities from the Czech Republic in this year’s edition of the Shanghai Ranking. This ranking belongs to the most prestigious ones in the world, along with Times Higher Education and the QS World University Rankings. Compared to the 2019 ranking, the Czech University of […]
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Only one tenth of students cancelled their Erasmus travels abroad
Students are still interested in studying abroad through Erasmus, in spite of coronavirus. Only one tenth of them cancelled their travels abroad for the upcoming term. Three quarters want to travel on the original date; the rest is considering delaying the journey to a later date. “Most Czech students aren’t cancelling their foreign studies as […]
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Foreign students in Australia are afraid of becoming homeless
Foreign students in Australia had financial problems long before the epidemic broke out so their situation has worsened even more. Professor Alan Morris from the University of Technology Sydney organised a survey to analyse this unlucky development. Over 7 000 foreign students participated in the first part of the survey that mapped their situation before […]
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