Summer University in Prague

Current Conflicts in the World Today

SAVE THE DATE: July 14 to 20, 2025.

In cooperation with CIFE (Center International de Formation Européenne), we cordially invite you to our Summer University in Prague on „Current Conflicts in the World Today„. The Summer School will be held at our university in July 2025, with lectures from top Czech and foreign experts. All lectures will be presented in English.

The CIFE programmes are of short duration (usually a week long) and take place over the summer months in various European countries. Their main objective is to allow students, researchers and young professionals to deepen their knowledge in the fields of European integration and international relations, and to increase their understanding of the problems faced by modern society as a consequence of international developments.

Students can generate 4.5 ECTS Credits (European credits transfer system)

CIFE is a private institution of higher education and research, founded in 1954 with its head office in Nice and branch offices in Berlin, Brussels and Istanbul.. Every year, students from all continents and a great variety of countries enroll in its 4 programmes, which lead to a degree at Master level.

MAIN TOPICS AND LECTURERS:

Caucasian State’s Stance on Ukrainian War: How to make a choice? How to deal with it? / Ariz HUSEYNOV (Azerbaijan), Researcher at Baku University
America and Europe: What Next? / Roman JOCH (Czech Republic), Director of the Civic Institute in Prague, commentator and lecturer on political philosophy and international relations
Conflicts in the Middle East / Mohiedine EL CHEHIMI, Doctor of International Law, University of Paris 2
US-China Tensions / Martina HERANOVÁ, Analyst and Consultant in International Politics, Head of Department of Security Studies, CEVRO University
European security and defense: How to make Europe more resilient, more efficient and more autonomous security-and defence-wise / Igor KOLAR (Croatia), First secretary for political affairs, Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Austria
Will Donald Trump Break up the West and Change the World Order? Relevance of IR & Trade Theories and Czech History Lessons in the New Era / Bořek LIZEC, Former Czech Ambassador to Canada & Consul General in Chicago, expert of CEVRO University
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TUITION FEE

The price for Czech listeners is CZK 3000 (fee includes lectures and seminars). The price for foreign students is 600 EUR (including accommodation and meals).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 31, 2025.

APPLICATION

Please download THIS application and send it to: jiri.cieslar@vsci.cz