CenMAS — Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies
The Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies (CenMAS) is a departement at the Faculty of Arts that connects area studies across regions and disciplines to advance research on global challenges, strengthen international collaboration, and contribute to a deeper understanding of contemporary conflicts, crises, and societal transformations.
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The Faculty of Arts at Charles University has a long tradition of area studies spanning regions from Latin America to East and Southeast Asia — and CenMAS builds on this exceptional foundation.
CenMAS Research Group
An international research team that forms the core of CenMAS’s research activities, bringing together scholars from different regions to study contemporary global challenges.
Department of Latin American Studies
A core part of CenMAS, focusing on interdisciplinary research and teaching on Latin America within a broader comparative and international context.
ERA-AREAS Project
ERA-AREAS is a five-year Horizon Europe initiative at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, strengthening and interconnecting the Faculty’s tradition of area studies.
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Meet the researchers, scholars, and team members driving CenMAS forward, united by a shared commitment to innovative, globally-minded area studies research.