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CERGE-EI looks forward to welcoming prospective students, including those who joined us at events such as the CERGE-EI Festival or Project Snapshot, as the admissions process enters its final stage. The application period for CERGE-EI’s economics study programs is nearing its end.

Read more …Admissions Closing Soon for CERGE-EI Economics Study Programs

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Christopher A. Sims, a Nobel laureate and a longtime friend of CERGE-EI. Professor Sims served as a member of CERGE-EI’s Executive and Supervisory Committee and, through his counsel, generosity, and personal engagement, contributed to the institution’s success and development.

Read more …Remembering Christopher A. Sims

On 12 March 2026, CERGE-EI hosted Project Snapshot 2026, bringing together faculty, PhD students, alumni, and prospective students for an afternoon of short presentations introducing ongoing and emerging research projects at various stages, followed by informal conversation and exchange.

Read more …Project Snapshot 2026 Brings the CERGE-EI Research Community Together

In our new blog interview, we spoke with CERGE-EI alumna Mária Valachyová, who built a career in private banking that led her to senior leadership at Slovenská sporiteľňa. She reflects on how economic research and strategy translate into real decisions—and why “how” a bank succeeds matters as much as the results.

Read more …Meet Our Alumni: Mária Valachyová

Maksim Smirnov, a PhD student at CERGE-EI, completed a research stay at MIT during the spring semester of 2025, with the main aim of refining his job market paper.

Read more …Academic Growth and Community: Maksim Smirnov on His MIT Research Stay