News

On 3 May 2017, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission staff headed by Mr. Alasdair Scott visited CERGE-EI to discuss various economic policies with CERGE-EI senior researchers Daniel Munich, Klara Kaliskova, Filip Pertold and Vilem Semerak. Other mission team members were Niels-Jakob Hansen, Anna Shabunina and Olamide Harrison.

Read more …Delegation from the International Monetary Fund visits CERGE-EI

We are delighted to announce that Jakub Steiner, a CERGE-EI senior faculty member, has become  an Associate Editor for the American Economic Review (AER), starting in May 2017.

Read more …CERGE-EI faculty member becomes an Associate Editor for the American Economic Review

Join us for the CERGE-EI Graduation Gala – a fabulous night of drinks, dinner, and dancing in CERGE-EI’s splendid Schebek Palace on Saturday, 27 May, 2017.

Read more …Graduation Gala 2017 with Prof. Jeffrey Sachs

We are delighted to announce the imminent launch of our project to establish a Digital Media Center at CERGE-EI. The center will incorporate a new 80-seat lecture theater and studio, both equipped with the latest audiovisual technology. The facility will be available for live-streaming lectures and seminars to multiple partner institutions across the region and for CERGE-EI faculty and students to hold virtual meetings with overseas supervisors, research partners and colleagues around the world.

Read more …Construction of Digital Media Center at CERGE-EI to Commence this Spring

Aspire to be a world-class economist? Want to be a pioneer of economic development in Central Europe and beyond? Apply for our PhD in Economics program by 30 April and earn a globally recognized graduate education.

The PhD in Economics program consists of 2 years of MA course work followed by 2 - 3 years of supervised PhD dissertation research, giving you both a Czech and US PhD degree in Economics upon graduation. The majority of our students are fully supported financially and have outstanding research and teaching opportunities.

Furthermore, student mobilities allow our students to conduct part of their research   at prestigious universities in the US and Western Europe, recently including Princeton University, the University of Chicago, and University College London.

The CERGE-EI PhD program is designed for outstanding students who desire a rigorous academic experience in economics. Whether you aspire to pursue a career     in economics academia or a high-level position in the public or private sphere, CERGE-EI’s program fully equips PhD candidates for the job market, including preparation assistance for the American Economics Association's annual meeting. View our current job market candidates.

The admissions deadline is fast approaching on 30 April 2017, so take the plunge and apply now!