FSV UK

  • Jaroslav Švelch received a prestegious ERC Consolidator Grant

    Jaroslav Švelch from ICSJ FSV UK received a prestegious ERC Consolidator Grant. He is the first expert in the history of FSV UK to receive this type of internationally recognized grant. 

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  • New Book by Carpentier and Wimmer Explores the Intersections of Democracy and Media in Europe

    This new book "Democracy and Media in Europe: A Discursive-Material Approach" offers an in-depth analysis of the intricate relationship between democratic processes and the media within the European context.

     

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  • Admissions for the academic year 2025/26 are open!

    You can now submit applications to our English-taught study programs! The early-bird deadline is 28 February 2025, the regular deadline is 30 April 2025.

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  • Join the Czech Citizen Parliament on Media and Democracy

    In the Czech Republic, citizen parliaments have only been rarely used. This initiative provides an important opportunity to Czech citizens to be part of this democratic experiment.

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  • Call for Papers: 2nd International Children & Youth Perspectives Conference: What Persists?

    We are excited to announce the 2nd International Children & Youth Perspectives Conference: What Persists?, taking place 18–19 September 2025 at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. Keynote speakers will be Dr. Macarena García-González from Pompeu Fabra University, Prof. John Potter from University College London and Prof. Sarah McGeown from University of Edinburgh. More including the submission form is in the article.
  • ICSJ won ten seats in the elections to the AS FSV UK, two to the AS UK

    In the elections to the Academic Senate of FSV UK ICSJ won 10 seats. We thus gained the maximum possible representation in the AS of FSV UK. Congratulations to all elected representatives of our institute and thank you to the voters for a turnout of 41.55%!
  • ICSJ students won an award for their open letter to Czech newsrooms, which started an important media debate

    Students of the Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism (ICSJ) of the Faculty of Social Sciences of Charles University have been awarded the Prize of the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports for an extraordinary act of students demonstrating civic bravery, responsibility or dedication. Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Mikuláš Bek presented the award to student representative Miroslava Sloupová on 19 November 2024 at the Liechtenstein Palace in Prague. The entire group was also represented at the event by Michaela Šedinová and Tomáš Zemánek.
  • Who from ICSJ is running for the Academic Senate of FSV UK and UK?

    Two elections will take place in the period from 26 to 28 November 2024. Elections for the Academic Senate of the FSV UK for the term 2025-2027 and elections for the Academic Senate of the CU for the term 2025-2028. Both elections will be held electronically. Read more in the article.
  • Laura Snapes at ICSJ: Cultural journalism has its irreplaceable place

    "Music journalism used to have the power of narrative and mythologizing. Today, however, many musicians feel that they have taken this power into their own hands thanks to social media," said Laura Snapes of The Guardian, where she is the music editor, during a debate at the ICSJ on Monday 4 November as part of the Media Mondays lecture series. Read the full report.
  • Call for applications for the POINT programme is open

    For the autumn 2024 round of the POINT program, applications for support can be submitted from November 1, 2024, 6 A.M. to November 30, 2024, 4 P.M. After the deadline the applications will not be accepted. In the autumn call it is possible to apply for financial support for activities which will take place throughout the following calendar year.

Life at the Institute Students of ICSJ

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.