We are monitoring the current developments related to the situation in Venezuela following the intervention of the U.S. military, which transported Venezuela’s authoritarian president Nicolás Maduro…
Interview with ERA Chair Holder prof. Mariana Llanos
“It’s exciting that the the Faculty of Arts, Charles University offers such a wide variety of area studies – from Japanese to Latin American to Indonesian studies! There’s a huge wealth of knowledge…
Press Releases
Official press releases and announcements from the ERA-AREAS project.
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,…
New ERA-AREAS Project Brings International Experts in Area Studies to CU Faculty of Arts
On 22 May, the Charles University Faculty of Arts (CU FA) hosted the kick-off meeting of the ERA-AREAS project, supported by the prestigious ERA Chair scheme under the Horizon Europe programme.…
A New Cutting-Edge Research Centre for Area Studies Will Be Established at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University
Faculty of Arts, Charles University (CU FA), was awarded a grant for a prestigious ERA-AREAS project from the Horizon Europe programme (ERA Chair scheme). In collaboration with Prof Mariana Llanos…
We are preparing a dedicated podcast series featuring conversations with researchers, discussions about methodological approaches, and insights from the field of area studies.
Planned Podcast…
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