Lecturer: Cyril Svoboda
Former Minister of the
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
We will teach you:
- professional representation of yourself or a company or institution
- public speaking and speaking in front of students
- rhetorical skills and conducting interviews in print and electronic media
- preparation of materials for a superior or for team management
- to comprehend current international politics, finance and international law
- to understand the subtext of political negotiations
- to analyse international security and European politics
- to handle preparations for high-level visits, welcoming eminent persons
… and you will also acquire many useful contacts, boosting your chances on the labour market
For whom is the course intended
- students and university graduates who wish to prepare for (and succeed in)
- selection procedures for management posts and who wish to boost their ability to solve specific problems in practice
- those who wish to advance their careers
Main programme DA1 - Schedule - Spring 2026 ▼
| Date | Time | Topic | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, January 24 | |||
| January 24 | 09:00–09:10 | Course Introduction | Cyril Svoboda |
| January 24 | 09:10–10:10 | Safety and Health Protection at Work | František Štěpánek |
| January 24 | 10:10–13:00 | Political Ethics | Cyril Svoboda |
| January 24 | 14:00–18:00 | Underestimated Risks of Legal Non-Compliance | Jiří Tregler |
| Sunday, January 25 | |||
| January 25 | 09:00–13:00 | Czech Language | Petra Stejskalová |
| January 25 | 14:00–18:00 | Administrative Communication | Petra Stejskalová |
| Saturday, January 31 | |||
| January 31 | 09:00–13:00 | Europe | Milena Vicenová |
| January 31 | 14:00–18:00 | The Art of Negotiation (Mediation) | Hana Lenghartová |
| Sunday, February 1 | |||
| February 1 | 09:00–13:00 | Etiquette and Customs in Foreign Cultures | Hana Zmek |
| February 1 | 14:00–18:00 | Economic Diplomacy | Josef Havlas |
| BREAK (February 7–8) | |||
| Saturday, February 14 | |||
| February 14 | 09:00–13:00 | Modern Political History | Jindřich Dejmek |
| February 14 | 14:00–18:00 | Europe | Vladimír Špidla |
| Sunday, February 15 | |||
| February 15 | 09:00–13:00 | Migration Policy | Michaela Vandová |
| February 15 | 14:00–18:00 | Regional Conflicts | Miroslav Karas |
| Saturday, February 21 | |||
| February 21 | 09:00–13:00 | Threats, Risks, and Conflicts of the 21st Century | František Štěpánek |
| February 21 | 14:00–18:00 | Threats, Risks, and Conflicts of the 21st Century | František Štěpánek |
| Sunday, February 22 | |||
| February 22 | 09:00–13:00 | Diplomatic and International Law | Cyril Svoboda |
| February 22 | 14:00–18:00 | Introduction to Muslim Countries Culture | Simona Šenkýřová |
| BREAK (February 28 – March 1) | |||
| Saturday, March 7 | |||
| March 7 | 09:00–13:00 | Russia and NATO | Zdeněk Novák |
| March 7 | 14:00–18:00 | Etiquette and Protocol | Jakub Hladík |
| Sunday, March 8 | |||
| March 8 | 09:00–13:00 | Arab Spring and Its Security Implications to Present Day | Eva Filipi |
| March 8 | 14:00–18:00 | Practice of Diplomacy at Diplomatic Missions | Janina Hřebíčková |
| Saturday, March 14 | |||
| March 14 | 09:00–13:00 | Global Issues, Global Development Education and Foreign Development Cooperation | Ondřej Andrys |
| March 14 | 14:00–18:00 | Constitutional Dimensions of State Security | Cyril Svoboda |
| Sunday, March 15 | |||
| March 15 | 09:00–13:00 | Rhetoric | Cyril Svoboda |
| March 15 | 14:00–18:00 | International Relations | Cyril Svoboda |
| Saturday, March 21 | |||
| March 21 | 09:00–13:00 | European Law and Implementation in the Czech Republic | Daniel Hoda |
| March 21 | 14:00–16:00 | European Law and Implementation in the Czech Republic | Daniel Hoda |
| March 21 | 16:00–18:00 | Rhetoric – Practical Exercises | Regina Szymiková |
| Sunday, March 22 | |||
| March 22 | 09:00–13:00 | Internal Security | Jiří Rom |
| March 22 | 14:00–18:00 | Etiquette and Protocol | Jakub Hladík |
| Saturday, March 28 | |||
| March 28 | 09:00–13:00 | Media Communication | Daniel Váňa |
| March 28 | 14:00–18:00 | Rhetoric - Practical Exercises | Regina Szymiková |
| Sunday, March 29 | |||
| March 29 | 09:00–13:00 | Media Communication | Daniel Váňa |
| March 29 | 14:00–18:00 | Thesis Defense | Svoboda / Štěpánek |
| BREAK (April 4–5) | |||
| Saturday, April 11 — FINAL EXERCISE | |||
| April 11 | 09:00–13:00 | Interactive Exercise | František Štěpánek |
| April 11 | 14:00–16:00 | Interactive Exercise | František Štěpánek |
| April 11 | 16:00–16:30 | Course Conclusion, Diploma Ceremony | Cyril Svoboda |
