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            Founded in cooperation with the Israel Institute in Washington, DC, in 2018, The Herzl Cen
            Studies (HCIS) is an interdisciplinary research and teaching institution dedicated to the 
            knowledge and awareness about the modern State of Israel. The Center is the first academic

            the Czech Republic fully dedicated to the study of Israeli society, politics, and history.
            to the expanding field of Israel Studies, the HCIS especially focuses on the study of hist
            contemporary links between Central Europe and Israel.    


            In furtherance of this mission, the Center:


            • Organizes courses, lectures, and seminars at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles Uni
              Prague, on the topic of the modern State of Israel, its links with Central Europe, and i

              Middle East;

            • Focuses on interdisciplinary research in Israel studies, with a special focus on relatio

              Central Europe and Israel;

            • Offers doctoral fellowships and promotes international and interdisciplinary research op

              PhD students in the field of Israel studies;

            • Supports study and research opportunities for MA students in the field of Israel studies


            • Encourages closer academic cooperation between Czech universities and Israeli, European,
              States institutions of higher education; and


            • Holds public events, conferences, and workshops related to the study of Israel.







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