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With profound regret, CERGE-EI announces that Zdeněk Pertold, Professor Emeritus at the Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Mineral Resources, Faculty of Science, Charles University, passed away on October 26, 2020, aged nearly 87 years.

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Charles University has been listed among the world's best research-oriented universities according to the Best Global Universities ranking. In comparison with 1800 other universities worldwide, Charles University has held on to its 210th position from last year. Economics maintained its good position in the subject ranking.

Read more: Charles University Holds Its Position in the Best Global Universities Ranking

The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic awarded support to Klára Kalíšková (main researcher) for a project proposal titled "Mapping the Effects of the Economic Crisis and Optimizing the Systems of Taxes, Benefits, Executions and Insolvencies to Mitigate its Adverse Effects", and René Levínský (co-researcher) for a project proposal titled "City for People, not for Virus".

Read more: CERGE-EI Researchers Succeded In TA ČR Grant Competition

The Early Bird application deadline for our Master in Applied Economics study program is approaching. The MAE program is a perfect choice for students interested in the practical application of data science and business-oriented studies.

Read more: Early Bird Applications for the MA in Applied Economics 

Jan Zápal is one of seven young promising scientists who have been awarded the Lumina Quaeruntur fellowship by the Czech Academy of Sciences.

Read more: Jan Zápal Received the Lumina Quaeruntur Fellowship From the Czech Academy of Sciences