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Unique Celtic head sculpture on display in Olomouc

One of the most precious items from the archives of the National Museum of the Czech Republic, a sculpted Celtic head dating back to the Iron Age, is currently on display at the Regional Museum in Olomouc. The valuable sculpture is the highlight of a two-week exhibition of Celtic art and can be seen until …

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University of Ostrava will plant a tree for every student application received

The motto of University of Ostrava for this year is: “Influence not only your own future.” The university wants to remind its students of their importance for the society by the motto and decided to highlight its meaning by its commitment to plant a tree for every student application received. “We saw an increase in …

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Palacký University in Olomouc opens course in Iraqi Kurdistan

Palacký University in Olomouc has recently opened a new course in Petroleum Engineering in Erbil, the capitol of Iraqi Kurdistan. Erbil is one of the oldest cities in the world and is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Recently, the city has become the seat of an educational project in which Palacký University plays …

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Czech philanthropists Hana and Dalimil Dvořák donate record sum to science

Czech leading chemists Hana and Dalimil Dvořák announced that their private foundation will donate an unprecedented sum of money in the history of Czech philanthropy to science. The Dvořáks have pledged to contribute 200 million Czech crowns to dozens of chemistry and science students over the next two decades. The private foundation, Experientia, founded by …

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6 Tips on Studying the Czech language in Prague on a Budget

If you are planning to study in the Czech Republic, you will likely be confronted with learning the Czech language sooner or later. Even if your degree program is taught in English, having a basic knowledge of the Czech language will help you on and off campus, even if it’s just the need to order …

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Studying in the Czech Republic: Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a combined and coordinated use of medical, social and work means to train or recover the highest possible degree of functional ability. Physiotherapists are highly educated health-care specialists qualified for specialized physiotherapeutic care within preventive, diagnostic, remedial and rehabilitation care in physiotherapy, which can be provided in medical facilities of all types, including rehabilitation institutions …

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Studying in the Czech Republic: Psychology

Psychology is one of the most popular majors worldwide. It is a fascinating area of study as it helps you understand human behavior and mental processes and allows you to better comprehend how we think, act and feel. The course contents of Psychology programs include Social Psychology, Cognition, Ethical Issues in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, …

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Multiple Czech video games made the bestseller list for 2019

Several video games developed by Czech authors saw worldwide interest last year. According to tech industry site Czech Crunch, several Czech games placed among last year’s bestsellers, including the widely popular VR-hit Beat Saber, whose parent studio Beat Games was recently purchased by Facebook. Based on a research by gamer platform Steam which ranked the …

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Štěpán Müller Appointed President of AAU

Štěpán Müller has been appointed Acting President of Anglo-American University, the private university with the longest history in the Czech Republic, at the start of January. The previous president Lubomír Lízal now holds the position of the Chairman of the Board of Expobank. Doc. Ing. Štěpán Müller, CSc., MBA, has vast international experience in both the economic and …

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EU Agency for the Space Program will open in Prague in 2021

The new EU space agency will be based in the Czech capital city since January 2021. The opening of the new agency will expand the GNSS Agency (GSA) which has been managing the EU’s Galileo satellite system in Prague for the past seven years. The agency staff will increase from the current 100 to around …

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