Thursday Seminars

18. 6. 2026: Totality without Totalitarianism? Alexandre Kojève and Central European Philosophy [detail]

Přednáší Jan Frei ; Christian Sternad ; Lorenzo Toro

Our publications

Kvíčalová, Anna (2026): Criminal voices: The transfer of sound-based expertise in Cold War forensics. History of the Human Sciences

Open access link.

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12. 5. 2026: [detail]

O výzkumu Radana Haluzíka: „Why Brothers in Kosovo Build Identical Houses”

News

11. 6. 2026 - Notification of a selection process for the position: Postdoctoral researcher


Application deadline September 30, 2026

Rector of Charles University announces an opening at the Center for Theoretical Study for the position:
Postdoctoral researcher interested in one of the disciplines developed at the CTS, and open for transdisciplinary interactions and the dialogue between natural sciences and humanities/social sciences

The position is for 2 years
Expected starting date is 1st January 2027
Gross monthly salary ranging from CZK 40,000 to 44,000
Place of work: Prague


Aplication Requirements:
Completed Ph.D., no more than 6 years from the date of obtaining the degree (or an equivalent qualification)
Fluent English
Demonstrated experience in sciences or humanities


Required documents:
A letter of intent together with a proposal of suggested research activities, specifying the links to CTS research topics
Professional CV
List of publications
Copy of the Ph.D. diploma or the confirmation of the defence of Ph.D. dissertation or its submission
Two references


Applications must be submitted by e-mail to office@cts.cuni.cz by 30 September 2026. Receipt of an application is confirmed only upon issuance of a confirmation e-mail within 7 days.


For more information, you may contact us at tel. +420 222 220 671 or at the above e-mail.

Center for Theoretical Study

The Center for Theoretical Study (CTS) is an academic institution focused on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research. It brings together researchers from various fields of natural and social sciences, including philosophers. We strive to break down the boundaries of disciplines and confront partial disciplinary perspectives. From general theoretical research of complex systems, we have shifted in recent years towards the study of the Anthropocene and the transformations of the contemporary world.

The Center for Theoretical Study is accredited to deliver the microcredential learning program Anthropocene.

Research at CTS is currently focused on six areas: