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The Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences Establishes a Welcome Office for International Colleagues

The Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences has long supported the internationalisation of its working environment and the development of international cooperation. To further these efforts, it is now establishing a Welcome Office, which also includes individual buddy support. The aim of this initiative is to help international employees and guests arrive in the Czech Republic, find their bearings in a new environment, and integrate into the working life of the Institute.

Postdoctoral Position in the Prestigious ACADEMIA Project

The Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position within the international ACADEMIA project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The position requires a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field, such as Medieval Studies, History, Auxiliary Sciences of History, Classical Philology, or Philosophy. Applicants are expected to have experience in analysing late medieval manuscripts, an excellent command of Medieval Latin, and proficiency in English at least at B2+ level. Interested candidates may submit a cover letter, a CV, and a publication sample by email by 7 June 2026. Further information...

Transformations of Europe After the Retreat of Industry: A Key Contemporary Topic Brings International Experts to Prague

How do cities and regions change after industry has retreated or undergone fundamental transformation? What consequences do deindustrialization and post-socialist transformation bring for the economy, society, and everyday life? And how have these processes shaped Europe in the past and today? These questions will be addressed by the international conference After Industry: Cities and Regions in Transformation, which will take place on 14–15 May 2026 in Prague.
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Upcoming events

Monday 1. 6. 2026 - Tuesday 2. 6. 2026

workshop | Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Jilská 1, Prague

Ignorance, opacity, and dependence

(Organized by the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences)

Monday 1. 6. 2026 - Tuesday 2. 6. 2026

conference | Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Národní 3, Prague

Foucault at 100: Echoes and Encounters in Central and Eastern Europe

(Organized by the Institute of Philosophy, CAS, CEFRES and Centre de civilisation française et d'études francophones en Pologne (CCFEF))

Tuesday 2. 6. 2026 17:00

lecture | Centre for Medieval Studies, reading room, Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Philosophy, Jilská 1, Praha 1

Alexandra Baneu | Medieval Note-taking and Notebooks: Results of the ERC NOTA Project and Further Research Questions

(Organized by the Department for the Study of Ancient and Medieval Thought, TRIPTIC-EU Research Group)

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