From Prague to Berkeley, this interview traces the academic and personal journey of our PhD student Tereza Burýšková, who spent a study stay
at the University of California, Berkeley. Her experiences open a new interview series titled Places You’ll Go, sharing reflections on the decision-making process, cultural adjustments, and differences in academic environments. The interview aims to encourage other students to take a similar step. It offers an honest look at what it means to move beyond one’s comfort zone. Continue reading Confidence, Curiosity, and California: Reflections on a Study Stay
Category Archives: Life Experience
Ružica Šimić Banović: Bridging Academia and Policy
Ružica Šimić Banović is a Full Professor and Head of the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb, where she also chairs the Career Development Committee. A CERGE-EI Foundation Fellow and member of CEPOR‘s research team, she holds advanced degrees from Harvard Kennedy School, the University of Ljubljana, and King’s College London. Continue reading Ružica Šimić Banović: Bridging Academia and Policy
Meet Our Students: Sook Yan Siew
Sook Yan Siew shares her experiences as a PhD in Economics student at CERGE-EI and her role as an international student ambassador at Charles University. Looking ahead, she is considering a future in academia while also running her own NGO. She believes this path will allow her to balance her passion for long-term theoretical research with short-term practical work. Continue reading Meet Our Students: Sook Yan Siew
Meet Our Students: Raul Enrique Zavala Sanchez
In this short interview, Raul Enrique Zavala Sanchez shares his experience as a PhD in Economics student at CERGE-EI. Originally from Central America, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from a university in Vilnius, Lithuania, and later earned a Master’s degree in Finance. His interest in macroeconomics grew from a desire to understand the economic challenges of his home region. After discovering CERGE-EI, he moved to Prague to pursue his goal of conducting economic research. Looking ahead, he is considering a future in academia or a research-oriented role at an international organization such as the IMF or the World Bank. Continue reading Meet Our Students: Raul Enrique Zavala Sanchez
Rebeka Hoblik – Student Experience of the Master in Economic Research Program at CERGE-EI
In this short interview, Rebeka Hoblik shares her experience as a student in the Master in Economic Research program at CERGE-EI. She is currently in her second year and holds both American and Czech citizenship. After graduating from high school in the United States, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Anglo-American University in Prague. In the future, she plans to pursue research roles in economics. Continue reading Rebeka Hoblik – Student Experience of the Master in Economic Research Program at CERGE-EI
Student Experience of Master in Economic Research Program at CERGE-EI: Madison Lark
In a short interview, Madison Lark shares her student experiences of Master in Economic Research Program at CERGE-EI. She lived all over the United States, mainly in Montana, California, and the Carolinas. She earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science with a minor in German Studies. She is now in the final stages of a Master’s in Economic Research at CERGE-EI, where she focuses on digital currencies. Her plan is to work at the intersection of emerging financial technology and the evolving policy and regulatory efforts. Continue reading Student Experience of Master in Economic Research Program at CERGE-EI: Madison Lark
Greetings from Princeton
CERGE-EI encourages its PhD students to conduct part of their research abroad. Many students choose universities in the US, such as Columbia University, New York University, or Princeton University. Our PhD in Economics student Rastislav Rehák has recently returned from Princeton and shared his experience with us. Continue reading Greetings from Princeton
Economics as a Powerful Set of Tools that Can Be Applied Almost Anywhere
Martin Kosík and Giorgi Chavchanidze are both first-year students in the Master Economic Research program at CERGE-EI and recipients of the First-Year Excellence Fellowship. Martin´s first experience with economic research was during his assistantship at CERGE-EI for “Volební lavička”, a project studying the information acquisition of voters in Czech municipal elections. Giorgi graduated from a double major in Mathematics and Economics at the American University in Bulgaria, both majors with honors. Read the interview we conducted online about their journey with economic research.
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Freedom to Do Your Research
Jana Cahlíková graduated from our PhD program a few years ago, but keeps returning to CERGE-EI on many occasions. Read our short interview about her job market experience, a short period of a difficult decision-making, and her current research.
Mentoring Program for Women Researchers
The final day of the 2019 Mentoring Program for Women Researchers took place on Friday 1st March 2019 at CERGE-EI. What started out as a plan to mentor CERGE-EI’s own women PhD students spread to a more open program to include PhD candidates from other faculties and subjects due to its popularity, as Lucia Stefankova, CERGE-EI’s Deputy Director for Development and PR, stated during the opening of the workshop.
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