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Meet CenMAS people

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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PANEL DISCUSSION: Latin American Political Turbulence: From Mexico to Argentina

You are cordially invited to a panel discussion focused on current political developments in Latin America. During this session, we will examine contemporary political trends in countries such as…

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New center at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University will connect research on global regions and strengthen international collaboration

Prague, May 7, 2026 – Conflicts, crises, and social transformations in regions outside Europe are now significantly shaping developments within Europe itself. To better understand these processes,…

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CenMAS: a new department at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University

The Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies (CenMAS) is a newly established department at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, bringing together existing area studies structures and new…

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.

People

Meet the researchers, scholars, and team members driving CenMAS forward, united by a shared commitment to innovative, globally-minded area studies research.