Wednesday, 15 May, 2024

00:01 | For Study Applicants | ONLINE

Additional Admission Round Open!

We are happy to announce good news for MA and PhD applicants who missed the March deadline. We are opening the 2nd round of admissions with a new deadline August 15.

Entry requirements are:
- BA or MA degree or equivalent
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Solid background in mathematics
- Previous education in economics is recommended

Your online application must content following documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of motivation
- Copies of your diplomas and transcripts
- Proof of English proficiency level
- Contact details for two (or max. three) referees

For more information please see sections: How to apply to MAER or How to apply to PhD
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or see the FAQ sections for MAER or Phd

14:00 | Public Lecture

How to encourage and develop mathematically gifted children

IDEA think tank of CERGE-EI and the RSJ Foundation invite you to a public lecture and discussion.

When: May 15, 2024 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Central European Summer Time - UTC +2)

Where: Prague, CERGE-EI (The Schebek Palace, Politických vězňů 7, Prague 1), room 402, 4th floor

Format: Hybrid: online and in-person

Register here: https://bit.ly/GIFTEDIDEA2024

The event will be held in English.

ORGANIZED AS A PART OF TALENT – A JOINT PROJECT OF THE RSJ FOUNDATION AND IDEA OF CERGE-EI


 

About the event

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Patrick Gaule - Associate Professor in Economics at the University of Bristol andco-founder of the Global Talent Lab and the Global Talent Network

COME TO LEARN:

• What are the best ways to support mathematically gifted children?
• Possible approaches include grade-skipping, in-person training camps, tutoring, weekly math circles, and specialized schools.
• Inspiration sparked by the Global Talent Lab and Global Talent Network projects offering virtual courses for gifted children and evaluating their impact.

The lecture will be followed by a discussion and introduction of RSJ Foundation activities including the TALENT project to support the agendas of gifted children in the Czech Republic.

Mathematically Gifted Children poster IDEA 2024