Tag: Interview

Data Management Plan: Bureaucratic Burden or the First Real Step Towards Open Science?

For many researchers, the so-called Data Management Plan (DMP) is just another bureaucratic burden distracting them from actual research. However, it can play a crucial role in enhancing transparency, replicability, and efficiency in scientific work. How does the academic community view it? What challenges and opportunities does its implementation bring? And how can university libraries […]

Data Management Plan: Bureaucratic Burden or the First Real Step Towards Open Science?

„Obtaining a Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral grant is challenging but not impossible,” says Michal Strnad, a graduate of VŠE

Ing. Michal Strnad, Ph.D., a doctoral graduate from VŠE, has been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowship, through which he will focus on the relatively unexplored phenomenon of ethno-regionalist movements in the European Union. What role do these movements play in political affairs, what strategies do they use, and why are they key […]

„Obtaining a Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral grant is challenging but not impossible,” says Michal Strnad, a graduate of VŠE

Martin Pělucha: Science for Policy is a Bridge Between Academic Research and Political Decision-Making

Martin Pělucha from the Prague University of Economics and Business has long been exploring how to connect science with policymaking. As part of the Science for Policy initiative, he also engages in training researchers on how to effectively communicate scientific findings to the political sphere. But what exactly does the Science for Policy initiative entail […]

Martin Pělucha: Science for Policy is a Bridge Between Academic Research and Political Decision-Making

Vojtěch Svátek and Ondřej Zamazal: Ontologies Support Flexible Data Exchange – Something the Circular Economy Also Needs

Vojtěch Svátek and Ondřej Zamazal, experts in ontological engineering from the Prague University of Economics and Business, have joined an ongoing Horizon Europe project called Onto-DESIDE with their team through the so-called hop-on mechanism. Their expertise in ontology development and transformation is expected to help advance the circular economy by enabling more flexible data exchange […]

Vojtěch Svátek and Ondřej Zamazal: Ontologies Support Flexible Data Exchange – Something the Circular Economy Also Needs

Breaking Ground in Social Entrepreneurship: Insights from Lorraine M. Uhlaner’s Award-Winning Research

The role of institutions in fostering social entrepreneurship has been widely debated. Lorraine M. Uhlaner, a faculty member at the Prague University of Economics and Business (VSE), and her co-authors, Ute Stephan and Christopher Stride, challenged conventional views in their 2015 study titled “Institutions and Social Entrepreneurship: The Role of Institutional Voids, Institutional Support, and […]

Breaking Ground in Social Entrepreneurship: Insights from Lorraine M. Uhlaner’s Award-Winning Research

13th Biennial Conference of the Czech Economic Society: A Meeting Connecting Economists and Educators

The biennial conference of the Czech Economic Society (CES) offers a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, network, and celebrate achievements in Czech economic research. What awaits the participants, why is this event valuable for academics and students of the Prague University of Economics and Business, and what role does VŠE play? Read on to find […]

13th Biennial Conference of the Czech Economic Society: A Meeting Connecting Economists and Educators

Dr. Georgios Polychronopoulos: Recipient of the 2024 Best Reviewer Award

Dr. Georgios Polychronopoulos, an affiliated researcher at the Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE), has reached a significant milestone in his academic career by receiving the prestigious Best Reviewer Award for 2024 from the Academy of Management (AOM). This recognition highlights his dedication to maintaining the integrity and quality of academic research, particularly within […]

Dr. Georgios Polychronopoulos: Recipient of the 2024 Best Reviewer Award

Women in Research: Jana Abíková on Humanitarian Logistics and Disaster Research

Researcher Jana Abíková from the University of Economics found her passion in a somewhat unconventional topic – humanitarian disasters and the associated logistics. However, over time, the researched topic also takes on a different dimension in relation to how Dr. Abíková’s path and approach to her own research work and career evolve. How does Dr. […]

Women in Research: Jana Abíková on Humanitarian Logistics and Disaster Research