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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...

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.

Smart technologies are supposed to make life at home easier. But is that really what happens? And does it apply to everyone equally? In the new episode of the Green Wire podcast, sociologist Nina Fárová explains what “digital household maintenance” means and why smart appliances often do not save time in the end. You will learn how men’s and women’s approaches to technology differ, how smart the smart home really is, and who benefits from it the most. The podcast is produced by the Centre for Environmental and Technology Ethics – Prague (CETE-P).