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Find out more about Latin-American Studies at CU Arts

Department of Latin American Studies (OLAS) is a core part of CenMAS, focusing on interdisciplinary research and teaching on Latin America within a broader comparative and international context.

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Centre for African Studies (CAFR) brings together researchers and students working on topics focused on Africa and supports multidisciplinary research, teaching, and collaboration in broader regional and global contexts.

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Find out more about CenMAS

What’s our mission? Who are the people behind CenMAS? Find out all you want to know.

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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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INVITATION: The Rainbow is cracking: Xenophobia, tribalism & South Africa’s election

The first week of November will see local government elections in South Africa, which could significantly reshape the country’s political map and further weaken the African National Congress (ANC),…

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Panel Discussion: Brazil After the Elections: Where Is the South American Giant Headed?

These elections raise numerous questions regarding the country’s future trajectory. Which direction will Brazil take under its new president? How will the outcome influence the wider Latin American…

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INVITATION Screening of the Documentary “Philosophical Journeys: Rwanda” and Discussion with Chantal Gishoma and Alena Rettová 

How can philosophy help a society come to terms with historical trauma? What does the work of Rwandan philosopher, poet, and priest Alexis Kagame mean for contemporary Rwanda? And how do his ideas…

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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.

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.

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Centre for African Studies (CAFR)

CAFR brings together researchers and students working on topics focused on Africa and supports multidisciplinary research, teaching, and collaboration in broader regional and global contexts.

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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.

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CenMAS Hub

The CenMAS Hub is an open platform for cross-departmental and multidisciplinary collaboration at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University. It brings together junior and senior researchers working in area studies and related fields

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