Central and Eastern European Security Cooperation Cluster Horizon Europe project (TWINNING-WIDERA)https://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mzo237pzt22yWho is seen as a threat in Georgia, and whose security do political choices protect? Kornely Kakachia of Tbilisi State University took on these questions at our public lecture. 🔗 https://centrepeace.cz/news/georgia-s-threat-perceptions-kornely-kakachia-on-a-country-between-russia-and-the-eu06 Nov 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzo237pzt22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3my3jhkfygc2i🔍 One researcher, nine versions of her name in Web of Science. At our RMA Breakfast, Monika Kuchlei Sieberová and Eva Nagyová from MUNI showed how author identifiers, academic networks, and plain language make research easier to find and credit. 🔗 https://centrepeace.cz/news/nine-versions-of-one-name-rma-breakfast-on-research-visibility17 Oct 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3my3jhkfygc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mxosur4nd225🤖 Can AI make a copy of a person? At our public lecture at Masaryk University, Jan Kleiner showed how synthetic human twins are built, and asked where simulation ends and the question of the human mind begins. 🔗 https://centrepeace.cz/news/copies-of-the-mind-jan-kleiner-on-synthetic-human-twins12 Oct 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxosur4nd225https://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mxgscy6gn22s🤖 Can you hold your ground against an AI built to talk you into something? At #ResearchersNight 2026, visitors to our stand at Masaryk University took on ERIS, a simulated disinformer, and then saw exactly which tricks it had used on them. 🔗 https://centrepeace.cz/news/arguing-with-a-disinformer-eris-at-european-researchers-night-202609 Oct 2026 10:47 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxgscy6gn22shttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mwydnbigxc27📊 Numbers don't replace the story. They can make it sharper. At an academic skills course hosted by PRIO in Oslo, participants explored how democracy, conflict, spatial, and survey data can strengthen qualitative research. 🔗 https://centrepeace.cz/news/academic-skills-course-integrating-quantitative-data-into-qualitative-research #CENTREPEACE #PRIO03 Oct 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwydnbigxc27https://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mwnimh3fuk2r⚡ Two conferences, two capitals, one region at the center of Europe's security debate. In September, CENTREPEACE researchers presented at #EISAPEC26 in Lisbon and #UACES2026 in Prague, from Russia's red lines to Europe's defense industry. 🔗 https://centrepeace.cz/news/centrepeace-at-eisa-and-uaces-202629 Sep 2026 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnimh3fuk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mttb7i57g22g⚡ How does energy shape Europe's security? From 13–24 July, CENTREPEACE organized the summer school Energy Policy and Security of the EU. Topics included coal phase-out, how Europe got Russia wrong and more. Full report: https://centrepeace.cz/news/centrepeace-organized-the-summer-school-energy-policy-and-security-of-the-eu #EnergySecurity #HorizonEurope24 Aug 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttb7i57g22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mr7rtq3xts2b💻 Learning R. 📊 Exploring networks. 💡 Developing research. CENTREPEACE's workshop equipped early-career researchers with practical skills in Social Network Analysis. 🔗 https://centrepeace.cz/news/centrepeace-organized-the-workshop-introduction-to-social-network-analysis-in-r #SocialNetworkAnalysis #CENTREPEACE22 Jul 2026 07:18 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7rtq3xts2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mqjkysz6xc25🤝 Researchers from Europe and Canada met at a CENTREPEACE matchmaking event to exchange expertise and explore future cooperation in defence industry research. 🔗 https://centrepeace.cz/news/matchmaking-connected-researchers-focused-on-cooperation-in-the-defence-industry #CENTREPEACE #DefenceIndustry #ResearchCollaboration13 Jul 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjkysz6xc25https://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mp42q4milc2o☕ How do you prepare a successful #MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship proposal? At the latest #CENTREPEACE RMA Breakfast, researchers heard practical advice from project support experts, supervisors, grant holders & evaluators. 🔗 https://centrepeace.cz/news/rma-breakfast-focused-on-msca-postdoctoral-fellowships25 Jun 2026 08:56 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp42q4milc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mnrwrbhfwc22🌍 What shapes European security today? European Security Week in Oslo brought together researchers, policymakers & experts to discuss defence, energy security, cognitive threats, and Europe’s future role in a changing world. 🔗 https://centrepeace.cz/news/centrepeace-and-prio-organised-european-security-week-in-oslo #CENTREPEACE #PRIO #EuropeanSecurity08 Jun 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrwrbhfwc22https://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3miiwgbow422lWhy does Open Science matter? 🤔 CENTREPEACE discussed how openness increases transparency, accessibility & impact in research. https://centrepeace.cz/news/rma-breakfast-focused-on-open-science-in-practice02 Apr 2026 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3miiwgbow422lhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mhsrds5eck2c🛡️ How prepared is Europe’s defence industry? At a CENTREPEACE lecture, experts discussed fragmentation, cooperation & dependence on global suppliers. #Defence #EU #CENTREPEACE https://centrepeace.cz/news/public-debate-on-european-defence-industry-and-armament24 Mar 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsrds5eck2chttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mgu7amzchs2hHow has Russia’s war in Ukraine changed relations with Eurasian de facto states? Dr Helge Blakkisrud explored this question during his public lecture at Masaryk University. #CENTREPEACE #Research https://centrepeace.cz/news/centrepeace-hosted-dr-helge-blakkisrud-for-lectures-on-academic-writing-and-de-facto-states12 Mar 2026 10:34 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu7amzchs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mg3ibssz722qHow to write a strong GA ČR proposal? 📑 At the latest #CENTREPEACE RMA Breakfast, researchers discussed common mistakes, budgeting, and evaluator expectations. https://centrepeace.cz/news/rma-breakfast-focused-on-czech-science-foundation-projects02 Mar 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3ibssz722qhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mbohp3xnkc2dCracking the code of Horizon Europe 💡 CENTREPEACE explored how Horizon Europe Pillar II calls are structured — and how to interpret them correctly. https://centrepeace.cz/news/cracking-the-code-of-pillar-ii-understanding-horizon-europe-work-programmes05 Jan 2026 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbohp3xnkc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mbh23oiyrs24Strong research needs strong support 🤝 CENTREPEACE hosted a knowledge exchange for RMAs from PRIO, Helsinki & Masaryk University, sharing best practices in international research support. muni.cz/go/00ae4e02 Jan 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbh23oiyrs24https://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3malkxr6bd22vWhat is research impact and why does it matter? 🤔 CENTREPEACE hosted a workshop on turning academic outputs into real-world effect — a key skill for international research projects. https://centrepeace.cz/news/from-outputs-to-impact-helping-researchers-turn-ideas-into-real-world-effect22 Dec 2025 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3malkxr6bd22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3mae7l5dink2vProf. Vladimir Gel’man (University of Helsinki, @aleksanteri-uh.bsky.social ) visited Masaryk University within the CENTREPEACE project 🇫🇮🇨🇿 Teaching on post-Soviet Eurasia, a book talk on Russia’s Gamble, and meetings on research cooperation. https://centrepeace.cz/news/visit-of-professor-vladimir-gel-man-to-masaryk-university-teaching-discussion-and-strengthening-cooperation19 Dec 2025 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mae7l5dink2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3m7ifwifnbk2dTwo CENTREPEACE presentations at Aleksanteri Conference 2025 explored extremisms, political transformations, and EU engagement in contested regions. Looking ahead to Aleksanteri 2026 — co-organised with CENTREPEACE. muni.cz/go/8bd711 https://centrepeace.cz/news/centrepeace-at-the-aleksanteri-conference-202508 Dec 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ifwifnbk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3m7hppz2ysk2iOnce an Eastern Partnership frontrunner, Georgia now faces a frozen relationship with the EU. Zinaida Bechná & Pavel Baev argue the current impasse benefits both sides — and that’s the danger. 🇪🇺🇬🇪 Read more: https://www.prio.org/publications/1465008 Dec 2025 09:28 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7hppz2ysk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3m6z3ytbkxk2r🌐 COST doesn’t fund research directly — it funds connections. Great insights from Dr. Vučković at the #CENTREPEACE RMA Breakfast on how #COSTActions boost careers, visibility, and future project opportunities. muni.cz/go/57dbdd https://muni.cz/go/57dbdd02 Dec 2025 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6z3ytbkxk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3m5gu76y3q22t🇪🇺 How does #HorizonEurope really work? At the latest #CENTREPEACE RMA Breakfast, Ladislav Čoček from MUNI explained the structure, funding, and strategy behind Europe’s top research programme ☕💬 muni.cz/go/d18d5b https://muni.cz/go/d18d5b12 Nov 2025 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gu76y3q22thttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3m3wpdcm6ms2j🤖 Human or AI? That was the question at the CENTREPEACE booth during the #EuropeanResearchersNight in Brno! Together with Fakecscape, we challenged visitors to spot real posts — and discover why critical thinking matters more than ever 💭💡 🔗 muni.cz/go/1bedb724 Oct 2025 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3wpdcm6ms2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3lwgrkxakkk2f💬 From conflict to cooperation? On Aug 12, Dr. Zinaida Bechná explored the South Caucasus & its future paths to peace at @helsinkiuni. 🌍✨ #SouthCaucasus #ConflictResolution 🔗 muni.cz/go/bfce6615 Aug 2025 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwgrkxakkk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3lvnb7nyd7225On May 28, CENTREPEACE held its Interim Project Meeting in Helsinki 🧩 Consortium members reviewed year one, planned ahead, and shared ideas on building stronger European research partnerships. 🔗 muni.cz/go/8c0ed5 #CENTREPEACE #SecurityResearch #EUProjects05 Aug 2025 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvnb7nyd7225https://bsky.app/profile/centrepeace.bsky.social/post/3ltyqse53ak27AI meets cognitive warfare 🇫🇮🧠 At the CENTREPEACE matchmaking event (26–27 May, Helsinki), experts from 10+ institutions teamed up to tackle influence operations and hybrid threats. New networks, new ideas! #CENTREPEACE #AI #Security muni.cz/go/75136415 Jul 2025 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:e6coo7bwdt34noqfcndfglwg/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltyqse53ak27