UPRAVIT!!!!
The Faculty of Arts at Charles University has a long tradition of area studies spanning regions from Latin America to East and Southeast Asia — and ERA-AREAS builds on this exceptional foundation.
CenMAS – Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies
The Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies (CenMAS) is the institutional heart of area studies at Faculty of Arts, Charles University, bringing together scholars from diverse regional and disciplinary backgrounds.
Our mission is to strengthen research capacity and advance excellence in the field of area studies through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative methodologies.
News
Research symposium – Why Democracies Fail Differently: Autocratization and Resistance in Central America
Public lecture „The Crisis between the United States and Venezuela in Historical Perspective“
CenMAS Research Group
DOPLNIT
Department of Latin American Studies
DOPLNIT
ERA-AREAS Project
ERA-AREAS is a five-year Horizon Europe initiative at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, strengthening and interconnecting the Faculty’s tradition of area studies.
People
Meet the researchers, scholars, and team members driving CenMAS forward, united by a shared commitment to innovative, globally-minded area studies research.

About the Project
UPRAVIT!!!!
ERA-AREAS represents a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening research excellence in area studies at Charles University’s Faculty of Arts. Through the ERA Chair scheme, we are building sustainable research capacity and fostering international collaboration.
The project addresses the critical need for interdisciplinary approaches to understanding complex regional dynamics in an interconnected world. By bringing together expertise from multiple disciplines, we aim to generate innovative insights and methodologies that advance the field of area studies.
Project Goals & Added Value
- Establish a world-class research centre for multidisciplinary area studies
- Enhance research capacity and institutional excellence at FF UK
- Foster international collaboration and knowledge exchange
- Develop innovative methodologies for area studies research