Investing in Excellence: Alumni Give Back 2025

Support the Student Support Fund! Created to strengthen CERGE-EI students’ stipends, it allows them to fully focus on their studies while helping CERGE-EI attract and retain exceptional talent from around the world. All contributions go directly to student scholarships.

Your contribution is more than financial support — it is a statement of solidarity and confidence in the next generation of economists. By giving back, you join a community committed to nurturing promising scholars and helping them reach their full potential.

In recent years, the Fund has supported young scholars such as:

Jose, a third-year PhD student focusing on international trade and labor economics.
Tereza, a fourth-year PhD student focusing on information economics, who spent her research stay at the University of California, Berkeley.
Jiří, who successfully completed his Master’s in Economic Research and is now pursuing a career in the UK.
Maksim, finishing his PhD and currently on the academic job market.
Martin, who graduated with an MA degree.

The three Alumni Excellence Fellowships for the 2025/2026 academic year have been awarded to Jan Svoboda, Wenrui Piao, and Eliška Vlková.

Thank you for helping us make a real difference in the lives of CERGE-EI students. Your support enables us to offer more fellowships and build a stronger academic community.

Your generosity ensures that these talented students can thrive — academically and personally.