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Charles University @charlesuni.cuni.cz · 21h

Look forward to inspiring talks on innovation, education, and the future of medicine.

🤝 Be part of an international dialogue shaping the future of healthcare.

Charles University @charlesuni.cuni.cz · 21h

🔬 On October 14, join us in Prague for a medical conference dedicated to innovation in healthcare and the collaboration between Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (Boston, USA), the University of Massachusetts, and Charles University.

📌 Registration: link.cuni.cz/InnovationIn...

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CEDMO @cedmohub.bsky.social · 3d

🤩 Take a look back at our #CEDMOCafé conference with us!

📰 Read the article in @charlesuni.cuni.cz's Forum magazine about #CEDMOCafé: Brewing Resilience Against Disinformation Conference, which addressed the topic of digital transformation in society 👇

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CEDMO convened at CU to discuss disinformation and strive for a society of trust

Charles University hosted the annual CEDMO conference, bringing together researchers, investigative journalists, policymakers, political analysts, fact-checkers, and other professionals dedicated to a...

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AUTHLIB @authlibeu.bsky.social · 2d

‼️ TODAY‼️

💭 What's ahead for Czechia after the parliamentary election?

📅 Oct 6, 3:00pm CET
📍 Online

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@petraguasti.bsky.social @charlesuni.cuni.cz
@danielhegedus.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social
Vit Dostal (AMO)
Andrea Michalcová (Centre for an Informed Society)

Bohemia Illiberalis? Perspectives on Czechia’s Future Democratic Landscape and Foreign Policy After the Elections

Where is Czechia headed after the 2025 parliamentary election? Join our discussion on October 6 (Monday) at 3:00 p.m. CET.

www.authlib.eu

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Michal Hejduk @flyingphysicist.bsky.social · 1d

It is nice when someone notices our work. 🫠 Research was carried out at @mff.unikarlova.cuni.cz @charlesuni.cuni.cz The preprint will be submitted in the next few days.

Quantum Zeitgeist Superposition @superposition.bsky.social · 6d

Roadmap To Planar Electron-Ion Point Paul Trap Enables Co-Trapped Systems For Computing And Control

Researchers have engineered a novel trap that confines both laser-cooled ions and electrons within the same space, paving the way for new hybrid quantum computing architectures and precision measurements.

quantumzeitgeist.com

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ZooKeys @zookeys.pensoft.net · 1d

Four new species of Strepsiptera from the genus Deltoxenos are described - read all about them here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...

#wasps #taxonomy #parasites @charlesuni.cuni.cz @uni-jena.de

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Collège de France @college-de-france.fr · 1d

#Histoire #Égypte
🐍 "Snakes and Demons: Guardians of the Afterlife in the Saite-Persian Tombs at Abusir"
📌 Conférences en anglais de Renata Landgráfová (@charlesuni.cuni.cz).
⏰ 14 et 15 octobre 2025
👉 https://www.college-de-france.fr/fr/agenda/conferencier-invite/renata-landgrafova

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TaCT-FoRSED Project @tact-forsed.bsky.social · 1d

#ConferenceAnnouncement: call for papers for our 1st International Conference!

Engaging with #ConspiracyTheories, fostering #democracy: dynamics, drivers and defences

9th and 10th April 2026 at @charlesuni.cuni.cz

Deadline for papers: 5th Dec 2025.

Interested? 👇👇
tact-forsed.eu/2025/10/07/c...

Call for papers for International Conference organised by TaCT-FoRSED! - TaCT-FoRSED

* CALL FOR PAPERS * Deadline: December 5th, 2025 *

tact-forsed.eu

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Postdoctoral Hub – Charles University | Charleston (MSCA COFUND) @postdoctoralhub.cuni.cz · 5d

📢 The results of the first call of the #CHARLESTON programme (MSCA COFUND) are out!

Charles University and the European Commission will co-fund 10 postdoctoral projects, contributing to 13 United Nations #SustainableDevelopmentGoals. 🌍🌱

🔗 Read more: cuni.cz/UKEN-2423.html

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Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University @fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz · 6d

👏 Our economists published an article in Nature Communications, one of the world’s most prestigious scientific journals.

👉 The study introduces a new meta-analysis method designed for the social sciences.

😍 Congratulations on this achievement!

➡️ fsv.cuni.cz/en/news/econ...

@charlesuni.cuni.cz

Economists from FSV UK published in one of the world’s most prestigious scientific journals | Fakulta sociálních věd UK

Economists Zuzana Havránková and Tomáš Havránek from the Institute of Economic Studies at FSV UK have achieved a remarkable scientific success. Together with international colleagues, they published a...

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Charles University @charlesuni.cuni.cz · 7d

📱 We have a new mobile app!

Your schedule is always at hand, exam registration is available directly on your phone, and there is an interactive map and a practical guide to all CU services.

📌 You can find it in the App Store and on Google Play, or here: unizone.digital/uk

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Centrum veřejných financí @verejnefinance.bsky.social · 12d

Great to host colleagues from @oecd-ocde.bsky.social and @taxobservatory.bsky.social in Prague! We’re advancing research on how multinational firms react to tax systems, especially in allocating functions across borders.
#GlobalTax #LepsiVerejneFinance
@fsv.charlesuni.cuni.cz @charlesuni.cuni.cz

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Vera Jourova @verajourova.bsky.social · 9d

I had the honor to speak at the European Law Unbound Conference at the Faculty of Law, @charlesuni.cuni.cz.

🎯 The theme — “European Law Unbound: What Kind of Europe Can We Reach For?” — could not be more important, topical, or urgent. (1/2)

Photo: Andrej Kosti

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Filière RespiFil @respifil.bsky.social · 8d

🔴 #ERSCongress
Le Dr Tereza Holeček Krištofová présente une étude multicentrique d'Europe centrale sur les différences génotype-phénotype au moment du #diagnostic chez les enfants d'âge scolaire atteints de dyskinésie ciliaire primaire #DCP
@charlesuni.cuni.cz
#PCD #RespiRare #BeatPCD #ERNLUNG

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HealthAI2026 @aihealthconf.bsky.social · 8d

🏥 Advancing AI in Healthcare
Prague | July 27–28, 2026
[email protected]
healthai.pagesconferences.org
#HealthAI2026 #AIHealthcare #PrecisionMedicine @publichealth.boston.gov @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk @charlesuni.cuni.cz @botzool.bsky.social #HealthAI2026 #AIHealthcare #PrecisionMedicine

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IOCB Prague @iocbprague.bsky.social · 8d

🗣️ Professor David Sabatini of #IOCBBoston gave an interview to the @charlesuni.cuni.cz on his discovery of #mTOR protein as well as his life between Prague and Boston over the past two years ► bit.ly/3WeNOhn

#UOCHB #IOCB #IOCBPrague #IOCBBoston

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Postdoctoral Hub – Charles University | Charleston (MSCA COFUND) @postdoctoralhub.cuni.cz · 7d

📌 October 2025: Postdoctoral Hub News & Events

We’re back with the autumn training series for postdocs at @charlesuni.cuni.cz! Participants can choose from a diverse range of topics applicable across disciplines and strengthen their skills while opening new opportunities for collaboration.

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CEDMO @cedmohub.bsky.social · 15d

The final panel of today’s #CEDMOCafé Conference centered on the vital theme of media literacy. ☕️

The session focused on media literacy initiatives, educational materials, and workshops tailored for diverse audiences – from seniors to teachers.

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Magazín UK Forum @ukforum.cuni.cz · 12d

✈️ Na podzim vyjede z @unikarlova.cuni.cz na Erasmus student s pořadovým číslem 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣!
🤩 Už jste také vyjeli, nebo se teprve chystáte? Napište nám kam a jaké to bylo!
Proč jet, vám vysvětlí Pavel Knap, který se na UK o tento program stará.
📌 www.ukforum.cz/rubriky/acad...

Fenomén Erasmus: Je třeba nalákat i ty, kteří se bojí vyjet

Už čtvrt století se na Univerzitě Karlově stará o to, aby studenti mohli vyjet na Erasmus. Začínal zde jako civilkář, když stříhal přihlášky vyjíždějící z faxu. Dnes jich Pavel Knap s kolegyní Petrou ...

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Charles University @charlesuni.cuni.cz · 15d

🎓 We wish everyone a successful new academic year!

🥳 (Not only) for first-year students, we have prepared the Student Handbook, where you’ll find all the important information.

📌 You can read it online here: link.cuni.cz/StudentHandb...

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CEDMO @cedmohub.bsky.social · 15d

The first #CEDMOCafé panel explored Disinformation Narratives in Central Europe. ☕️

Speakers highlighted more than two years of data of #CEDMOTrends📈, revealing shifts in disinformation patterns, public perception & key recommendations.

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CEDMO @cedmohub.bsky.social · 15d

The second panel at the #CEDMOCafé: Brewing Resilience Against Disinformation Conference addressed the pressing issue of biomedical disinformation. ☕️

Experts shared sharp insights on its spread, impact, and the need for stronger public resilience.

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CEDMO @cedmohub.bsky.social · 15d

☕️ #CEDMOCafé Conference is officially underway!

Our keynote speakers opened the conference with a unifying message: trust in institutions is essential in today’s world.

📢 Interested in the discussions? Follow us on social media to stay updated with highlights from the conference in real time.

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Charles University @charlesuni.cuni.cz · 16d

Carved by hand, the stone comes from the Vyhnánov quarry, the same material used for the original monument, and now includes the names of the victims.

🤍 Memory is strong when we stand together. Join us in remembering.

Charles University @charlesuni.cuni.cz · 16d

🕯️ Charles University has honoured the victims of the December 2023 tragedy with a memorial plaque engraved with their names, placed in front of the Faculty of Arts of CU at Jan Palach Square.

The initiative was led by the Spojeni nadějí association in cooperation with CU and CU ARTS.

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