Institute for Interregional Study of Constitutionalism

03/04/2025

🚨 Exciting Academic Opportunities at Charles University, Prague! 🚨

Join one of the world's most prestigious universities and be part of a dynamic research environment! The Faculty of Law at Charles University is hiring for three unique positions at the Institute for the Interregional Study of Constitutionalism (IISC):
📌 Researcher/Senior Researcher in Anthropological and Sociological Constitutionalism
📌 Researcher/Senior Researcher in Comparative Constitutionalism
📌 Assistant Professor in Digital and Empirical Constitutionalism

🌍 Why Apply?
✔ Work at Central Europe's leading university with a nearly 700-year tradition
✔ Competitive salary (up to €2,300 net/month + publication bonuses)
✔ Flexible working conditions & interdisciplinary research environment
✔ Focus on cutting-edge topics: constitutionalism, collective identity, digital discourse, and more!
✔ Conduct fieldwork, publish in top journals, and present at major conferences

📝 Deadline: May 12, 2025 (Applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
📍 Location: Prague, Czech Republic

🔗 For more details, check out the available positions at: www.reconcile-project.org/jobs

24/02/2025

🚨 Deadline Extended! To March 14, 2025🚨

📢 Exciting Opportunity for Aspiring Researchers! The Faculty of Law at Charles University in Prague is offering 2 Ph.D. Positions in Theoretical Legal Sciences as part of the ERC-funded project "Community Through Constitution" (RECONCILE).

🔍 About the Project:
Join a groundbreaking research initiative exploring how constitutions shape identity and legitimacy in Europe and the MENA region. This four-year, full-time Ph.D. position focuses on constitutional theory, political philosophy, and the intersection of constitutionalism and collective identity.

📅 Start Date: October 2025
⏳ Extended Application Deadline: March 14, 2025

💡 What We Offer:
✅ Competitive salary
✅ Flexible working conditions
✅ Interdisciplinary research environment

📄 How to Apply:
👉 https://www.reconcile-project.org/jobs

Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge legal research and advance your academic career! Apply now!

27/01/2025

🌟 Exciting Opportunity for Aspiring Researchers! 🌟

📢 The Faculty of Law at Charles University in Prague is offering 2 Ph.D. Positions in Theoretical Legal Sciences under the ERC-funded project "Community Through Constitution" (RECONCILE).

🎯 About the Project:
Explore how constitutions shape identity and legitimacy in Europe and MENA. This four-year, full-time position delves into constitutional theory, political philosophy, and the nexus between constitutionalism and collective identity.

📅 Start Date: October 2025
📩 Application Deadline: February 24, 2025

🌟 What we offer:
✅ Competitive salary.
✅ Flexible working conditions.
✅ Interdisciplinary research environment.

📄 Details & how to apply:
👉 https://www.reconcile-project.org/jobs

🎓 Take this unique chance to contribute to groundbreaking research and advance your academic journey. Don't miss out!

04/12/2024

🌟 Historic First for Charles University's Faculty of Law! 🌟

For the first time ever, a researcher from the Faculty of Law at Charles University has been awarded the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant! Congratulations to Tomáš Dumbrovský, head of the Institute for Interregional Studies of Constitutionalism, for his groundbreaking project: "Community Through Constitution".

His research will explore how constitutions shape identity and legitimacy in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, a vital topic in today’s era of rising populism.

Tomáš’s journey to this achievement is nothing short of inspiring. From earning dual doctorates at Yale Law School and Charles University to postdoctoral studies at the European University Institute, and his long-term collaboration with the Doha Institute of Graduate Studies in Qatar, his global perspective has been instrumental in addressing complex constitutional challenges.

🗨️ As Tomáš explains:
“Our project responds to the rise of populism… By comparing constitutional dynamics across cultural worlds, we aim to foster discourse that builds collective identity through a blend of global human rights and local cultural norms, leading to a more pluralistic and tolerant society.”

This recognition also follows his 2021 ERC CZ grant and Charles University’s Primus Grant, testaments to his commitment and innovative research.

Let’s celebrate this milestone for Charles University and constitutional scholarship! 🎉👏

21/09/2024

Workshop about the public demand for the rule of law in Central Europe. Join as at the Law Faculty of Charles University or online! More info: https://www.prf.cuni.cz/aktuality/do-we-want-rule-law-why-not

🔹 The recent political tendencies in Hungary, Poland and lately, Slovakia suggest that many citizens of the Visegrad countries have more important things to do than worrying about the rule of law in their countries. Is Czechia different, or is it simply lucky?

Join our workshop at the Law Faculty of Charles University or online!

The programme and more information can be found here:
https://www.prf.cuni.cz/aktuality/do-we-want-rule-law-why-not

16/02/2024

In Egypt and Algeria, we witness an exclusionary vision of community too; either through denial of minorities at all or recognizing only certain type of minorities such as religious minorities. The following quotation from an Egyptian respondent illustrates the denial of minorities.

05/02/2024

Concerns rise as majoritarian sentiments challenge minority rights in Turkey, Egypt, and Algeria. Notably, in Turkey, there's a growing opposition to immigrants and refugees from Syria and Afghanistan, reflecting a reactionary perspective shaped by the country's social and political conditions.

02/02/2024

🌐 Exploring dynamics in political discourse! 🗳️ Across five MENA countries (Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon, and Turkey), the concept of "majority rules" emerges as the ultimate source of legitimate power, often without apparent limits. Anti-elitism prevails, emphasizing the people's authentic power over elites, portraying them as susceptible to corruption and potential abuse of power. 🤔 What role does this play in shaping political narratives? 📊

21/02/2023

Parliament’s constitutional committee in Turkey ratified the amendment that guarantees the constitutional right to wear the headscarf and redefines marriage in more concrete terms, paving the way for the amendment to land in Parliament.

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12/01/2023

📖Our team member's book is out!

The reason the EU has been unable to enforce its values effectively in Hungary stems from the misunderstanding that Hungary kept the institutional design of liberal democracy but made it dysfunctional. The Hungarian government is in fact playing a charade, while the actions of the EU maintain this drama.

👉 Details: https://www.routledge.com/Challenges-to-EU-Values-in-Hungary-How-the-European-Union-Misunderstood/Bako/p/book/9781032311135