ERA Chair in Multidisciplinary Area Studies Project (ERA-AREAS) aims to support the development of area studies research at the Faculty of Arts at Charles University and enhance its societal impact. By establishing the Center for Multidisciplinary Area Studies (CenMAS), the project addresses global challenges through comparative, multidisciplinary research on critical developments across world regions, positioning the Faculty of Arts at Charles University as a leading hub for area studies research.
The project brings together an international research team led by the ERA Chair holder Professor Mariana Llanos. Building on her expertise and academic network, ERA-AREAS supports institutional development, enhances the research skills of the Faculty of Arts academic staff, and integrates diverse disciplinary approaches to the study of global regions.
ERA-AREAS impacts both academic and societal domains:
Area studies combine in-depth regional expertise with disciplinary knowledge of the humanities and the social sciences to understand political, social, and cultural developments around the world. ERA-AREAS focuses on non-European regions and Eastern Europe, aiming to bring academic insights to societal and policy use.
The project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe ERA Chair scheme (Grant Agreement No. 101185327).
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