Anthropocene Micro-credential Program 2025 published!

Registration for the micro-credential learning program Anthropocene: The Contemporary World in Transdisciplinary Perspective is now open! Please apply through the Charles University Information System.

The 2025 run will be held in English language and open to international audiences.

Graduates will receive an internationally recognised microcredential diploma and 8 ECTS.

What is awaiting you?

Intensive week-long program in Prague & online meetings: Seminars, lectures, field trips, hands-on workshops and practical demonstrations of interdisciplinary cooperation, all led by top experts and practitioners.

Program:

I. Introductory online block

A total of 3 meetings, all of which start at 16:00 on Tuesdays, with each lasting 1.5-2 hours.

27/05 2025 16:00

Anna Kvíčalová, Eliška Fulínová, Karolína Pauknerová (CTS, coordinators of the course). The Anthropocene: Where are we? Interdisciplinarity vs. transdisciplinarity. Introductory workshop.

03/06 2025 16:00

Matthew Walls (University of Calgary). The Roots of the Anthropocene. Online lecture and discussion.

24/06 2025 16:00

Marek Hudík (CTS), The Economics of Nature: Property Rights and Use of Resources: Field Research in Resource Management. Seminar on economic thinking.

II. Intensive programme in Prague

Monday 08/09 2025 CTS, Husova 4, Prague 1, 3rd floor (morning), Prague-Zlíchov (afternoon)

09:00–11:00 Anna Kvíčalová, Eliška Fulínová, Karolína Pauknerová. Introductory study group: The Anthropocene and its possible meanings. Group work, structured discussion.
11:30–12:00 Anna Kvíčalová, The Sound of the Anthropocene. Discussion and assignment of an ongoing task.
13:00–17:00 Radan Haluzík. The Anthropocene Landscape and the Urban Wilderness of the City. Field excursion in Prague.
- Contribution on auditory perception: Anna Kvíčalová.

Tuesday 09/09 2025 CTS, Husova 4, Prague 1, 3rd floor (morning), Prague – Vinoř (afternoon)

9:00–10:45 David Stoch (CTS). Models and Modelling in the Sciences. Lecture and discussion.
11:00–11:30: Jindřich Prach (CTS). Historical maps. Introduction to the field excursion.
12:30–16:30 Petr Pokorný (CTS). How Data are Created I. Paleoecological practice in the field: exemplary field research and sampling in the vicinity of a significant archaeological site.
- Botanical contribution (e.g. invasive species): Irena Šímová (CTS).
- Historical and geological contribution: Michaela Nohejlová Zemková (CTS).
- Urbanism contribution: Karolína Jirkalová (CTS).

Wednesday 10/09 2025 Laboratory of the Department of Botany, Faculty of Science of Charles University, Benátská 2, Prague 2 (morning), CTS, Husova 4, Prague 1, 3rd floor (afternoon)

09:00–12:00 Petr Pokorný. How Data are Created II. Paleoecological practice in the classroom: examples of analytical methods and interpretation of results.
- Contribution from the history of science (microscopy and changes in perception): Eliška Fulínová.
13:30-14:30 Irena Šímová (CTS). The Planet as a Garden: Environmental Productivity, Ecosystem Functions and Planetary Boundaries. Lecture and discussion.
14:30-16:30 Group work.

Thursday, 11/09 2025 CTS, Husova 4, Prague 1, 3rd floor (morning), Radotínské údolí (afternoon)

09:00-12:00 Adam Hudec (Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien). Biopatina. Artistic research workshop.
13:00–17:00 Jindřich Prach, Karolína Pauknerová. How is Nature and Landscape Conservation Realised? The Intertwining of Natural and Cultural Heritage in the Anthropocene. Field excursion with commentary.

Friday 12/09 2025 CTS, Husova 4, Prague 1, 3rd floor

9:30–10:30 Zdeněk Konopásek (CTS). Engaged Impartiality? Science and Politics in the Anthropocene from STS perspective. Lecture and discussion.
11:00-12:00 Anna Tószögyová (CTS). Living Planet Index between science and politics. Lecture and discussion.

Joint lunch on site.

13:00–14:00 Group work of participants. Time for cooperation and initial formulation of the idea for the final thesis.
14:30–16:00: Presentation of group projects.
16:00–16:30 Final reflection on the past week. Discussion.

III. Closing online block

A total of 3 meetings, all of which start at 16:00 on Tuesdays, with each lasting 1.5-2 hours.

This block also includes two other meetings of working groups with their mentors as part of the preparation of the interdisciplinary group project (October-November).

23/09 2025 16:00

Anna Kvíčalová, Eliška Fulínová, Karolína Pauknerová. Where are we now? Summary of results so far. Short moderated discussion.
Cyril Říha (CTS). Anthropocene architecture? What should rural settlement look like? Lecture with discussion.

07/10 2025 16:00