Location & Venue ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EVENT IS HELD FULLY ONLINE ****************************************************************************************** * Prague ****************************************************************************************** Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 14th largest city in the and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vl city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its larger urban zone is estimated to have 2.6 million. The city has a temperate climate, with warm summers and chilly winters. Prague is home to a number of famous cultural attractions, many of which survived the viol destruction of 20th-century Europe. Main attractions include the Prague Castle, the Charle Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Petřín hill and Vyšehr the extensive historic center of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heri rich history makes it a popular tourist destination making Prague the fifth most visited E after London, Paris, Istanbul and Rome. For more info see https://www.prague.eu/en [ URL "https://www.prague.eu/en"] . ****************************************************************************************** * Charles University ****************************************************************************************** Charles University was founded by Charles IV, King of Bohemia and later Holy Roman Emperor 1348, making it one of the oldest universities in the world. It was the first university i Europe. Originally it had four faculties: theology, liberal arts, law and medicine. It was universities in Bologna and Paris, and within a short time it achieved international renow Currently, the University consists of 17 faculties (14 in Prague, one in Pilsen and two in and with its nearly 50‚000 students and cca 600 study programmes, it is the biggest Czech most honoured international charts rank the Charles University among the top 2% of univers and among the top 100 European universities. Charles University participates in a number of joint programmes with prestigious European partners and has concluded over 2‚500 interinstitutional agreements (Erasmus+) and more th international partnership agreements with foreign universities from all over the world. Th is also a member of a number of international organizations, such as Coimbra Group, EAIE, UNICA and others. ****************************************************************************************** * Carolinum ****************************************************************************************** The Carolinum is a national cultural monument, the seat of the Rector, and a symbol of Cha The building has been named after the University founder Charles IV – Collegium Caroli (Ca It has belonged to the Prague University since 1383 when the founder’s son King Wenceslas one of the most impressive Old Town palaces for the college which had been built by a rich royal mint master and banker Johlin Rotlev shortly before. Despite its historical origin a preservation, the Carolinum is a living area where students and teachers meet. It is used representation, but it is also a scene of the university and cultural life.