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Become a Buddy: Discover the world without leaving Prague
Are you a student at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, and looking for something more than just lectures and exams? The Buddy Program offers you a unique opportunity to experience the world up close – right here in Prague. Become a guide, supporter, and friend to an international student arriving at FSV UK, and gain an experience that will enrich you with new perspectives and meaningful friendships. -
Imperfect Women, a Problem and a Threat: New Study Examines How Central European Media Talk About Transgender Sportswomen
Kateřina Turková, Alice Němcová Tejkalová, Anna Hrbáčková, and Veronika Macková from the ICSJ analyze in a new study how Central European sports media portrayed transgender sportswomen in 2023. The research shows that the media predominantly framed them as a problem—either as a spectacle attracting public attention or as a threat to women’s sport and women more generally. -
Alice Němcová Tejkalová Becomes Chair of Charles University’s Equal Opportunities Board
The Equal Opportunities Board of Charles University is entering a new term with a partially renewed membership. Associate Professor Alice Němcová Tejkalová from the ICSJ has become both a member and the new Chair of the Board. She has long been active in promoting equal opportunities within the academic environment. In this role, she also becomes a member of the Extended Rector’s Advisory Board. -
June Party for FSV UK employees
We cordially invite FSV UK employees and their families to the FSV UK June Party, which will be held on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the premises of the Start Sports Club on Střelecký ostrov. -
Announcement of Josef Vavroušek Student Award
Submit your thesis to the competition for Josef Vavroušek Student Award which recognizes outstanding works of a social science or interdisciplinary nature with a social science overlap, following the legacy of Josef Vavroušek as a personality who advocated sustainable development as a harmonious coexistence of man, society and nature with an emphasis on responsibility towards future generations. Application deadline is 24 July 2026. -
According to international experience, changing the current funding of public service media in the Czech Republic is risky, says expert study
Changing the current model of financing public service media in the Czech Republic is not necessary; on the contrary, it could jeopardize both the stability of funding and the protection of editorial independence. This conclusion comes from a new analytical study by media scholars from three universities, which offers a systematic overview of available solutions. The analysis is based on a current comparison of thirteen European countries, drawing on structured consultations with national experts on individual media systems.
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Why study at our Institute?
High-quality education, young and creative academic team, an immense number of student activities... These are just a few reasons why you should apply for one of our English degree programs and study at the Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism in the very heart of the historical city of Prague!
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Student Association
The association Students of ICSJ was founded in 2015 to associate students of all departments at the Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism. We advocate quality teaching, a more diverse community life, and supports student projects and cooperation with related institutions.
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Student Media
Media of ICSJ website presents a selection of practical outputs of the students of the Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism created during their studies.
