Department of Development & Environmental Studies

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Department of Development & Environmental Studies The department is an open and dynamically growing academic institution.

With more than 10 years of experience in the field of development studies, the Department offers a wide range of development, environment and foresight-related study programmes. It provides education and conducts research in areas of development studies, environmental studies and foresight. Its aim is to inspire students, professionals and the general public to contribute to the sustainable development of human society. Members of the department support the personal growth and future employability of students by offering an individualized approach and by focusing on international cooperation. The department offers the following programmes taught in English:
• International Development Studies Master’s program
• Foresight for Environment and Development Master’s program
• The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in International Development Studies (GLODEP)
• International Development Studies PhD program

We invite all students interested in international development and sustainability. To participate, you must register for...
25/09/2026

We invite all students interested in international development and sustainability.

To participate, you must register for the event (via the QR code), even if you will not be giving a presentation. Active participation in the conference is, of course, an advantage and preferred.

More information is available on the CRENDES website: https://www.crendes.cz/bridging-disciplines-for-global.../ Show less

What an exciting day! 🥳🥳Thanks to the Erasmus+ program, our department welcomed 14 exchange students from Bhutan, Nepal,...
22/09/2026

What an exciting day! 🥳🥳

Thanks to the Erasmus+ program, our department welcomed 14 exchange students from Bhutan, Nepal, Georgia, South Korea, Tanzania, and South Africa.

We hope the winter semester will be a rewarding experience for the students and for our department as well.

In July, Lenka Dušková and Simona Šafaříková taught at our partner Hassan II University in Casablanca, Morocco 🇲🇦Their e...
03/08/2026

In July, Lenka Dušková and Simona Šafaříková taught at our partner Hassan II University in Casablanca, Morocco 🇲🇦Their exchange took place thanks to the ERASMUS+ ICM KA 171 (International Credit Mobility) program.

As part of their engagement, they taught an entire course on qualitative research for Moroccan master’s and doctoral students, with whom they also consulted on their research. As part of this intensive course, students also went out into the field to learn how to collect data through observation and interviews. During their stay, our faculty members also attended several master’s thesis defenses by students who had been on an exchange program at our department earlier during the summer semester. All of these students successfully completed their studies and received their master’s degrees.

This collaboration has a long-standing tradition at our department, and thanks to it, there is a constant exchange of expertise between the two institutions through teaching, student exchanges, and the sharing of experiences. Following these mobility programs, the collaboration deepens every year and is enriched with new activities (e.g., joint hybrid teaching, doctoral seminars, etc.).

Sport and Development in Practice ⚽️🏀🏋️‍♀️
18/05/2026

Sport and Development in Practice ⚽️🏀🏋️‍♀️

🌏 Connecting Theory with Practice in Development StudiesStudents of our department, enrolled in the course Selected Aspe...
12/05/2026

🌏 Connecting Theory with Practice in Development Studies

Students of our department, enrolled in the course Selected Aspects of Development in Asia, recently had the opportunity to participate in an online guest lecture by Dr. José Luis Díaz Sánchez from the World Bank in Mongolia.

José Luis shared insights into his professional journey to the World Bank, his day to day work, and discussed key findings from two recent flagship reports - the Mongolia Economic Update and the Mongolia Country Climate and Development Report. The discussion offered students a valuable chance to engage directly with a development practitioner and gain first hand perspectives on applied development economics and policy oriented research.
See below the links to the reports:

https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099738104072630625/pdf/IDU-899ceb58-b910-449f-a934-0aec1053f796.pdf

https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099101624054532319/pdf/P500504-f824093a-2164-4358-a355-a3193194f3e9.pdf

International Academic Exchange at the Department of Development and Environmental Studies 🤩This week, the Department of...
06/05/2026

International Academic Exchange at the Department of Development and Environmental Studies 🤩

This week, the Department of Development and Environmental Studies had the honour of hosting two colleagues from Hassan II University within the framework of the ERASMUS+ programme (ICM – International Credit Mobility).

Prof. Hajar El‑Mahdad and Intissar Salhi delivered English‑taught lectures that significantly enriched our teaching activities. Their contributions covered highly relevant and interdisciplinary topics, including Maritime Transport with a focus on the Strait of Hormuz and Machine Learning, offering our students valuable international and cross‑disciplinary perspectives.

International cooperation and academic exchange with partner universities are key priorities of our department. Such initiatives strengthen institutional partnerships and provide our students with important opportunities to engage with diverse academic approaches and global challenges.
We sincerely value this collaboration and look forward to further developing our international exchanges.

International collaboration in practice!Doctoral students from the University of Johannesburg, Department of Anthropolog...
07/04/2026

International collaboration in practice!

Doctoral students from the University of Johannesburg, Department of Anthropology and Development Studies, are actively participating in the teaching of our master’s programme GUR (Global Sustainable Development) at the Department of Development and Environmental Studies.
Thanks to the ERASMUS+ exchange programme, they bring valuable research insights and practical experience from South Africa into our field, enriching our courses with important international perspectives.

As part of the Qualitative Research course, they helped our students better understand the criteria of quality in qualitative research and shared their own experiences from fieldwork.
This collaboration benefits both sides – our master’s students gain new insights, while the doctoral students simultaneously develop their teaching skills.
Together, we learn from one another, connect research worlds, and move our teaching forward.

Thank you, Naledi and Thulani.
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International cooperation is very important to our department because we believe it enriches both our staff and students...
15/01/2026

International cooperation is very important to our department because we believe it enriches both our staff and students.

We greatly appreciate the Erasmus+ program, which allows us to welcome foreign students every semester.

During the winter semester of 2025, we hosted 21 students from different parts of the world.

The photo was taken during a presentation by PhD students from the University of Johannesburg and the University of Pretoria.

We greatly value our cooperation with these universities and look forward to welcoming exchange students in the summer semester of 2026.

🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄Thank you to all our students, alumni, and followers for your support and inspira...
19/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄

Thank you to all our students, alumni, and followers for your support and inspiration throughout the year.

We wish you joyful holidays filled with peace, happiness, and new ideas.

May 2026 bring you success, creativity, and exciting opportunities!

We look forward to new projects and meeting you in the coming year.

Your Department of Development and Environmental Studies

Adresa

17. Listopadu 12
Olomouc
77146

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