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Thanks for Alumni Give Back Campaign

28 March, 2025

The 2024 Alumni Give Back Campaign, which began last December, has successfully finished with more than 13,000 USD collected. As in previous years, proceeds from the campaign will be used to financially support current CERGE-EI students, so that they can fully focus on their studies and professional growth.

The steady support of CERGE-EI alumni is vital: besides financial support, alumni engage in many activities that benefit current students such as mentoring and career advice. They regularly present their work in the Alumni Live series and take part in the Talking Economics podcasts. “The aim of our Alumni Program is to help create a supportive environment where alumni and students help each other succeed,” explained Lenka Miklánková, Alumni Program Coordinator.

The CERGE-EI alumni community now consists of more than 600 graduates across more than 40 countries. They pursue careers in academia, research, central banks, international organizations, and the private sector.

"The Alumni Give Back campaign means so much more to us than just financial support to our students. It demonstrates our alumni's commitment to strengthening the generation of future economists, and also their empathy,” said CERGE-EI Director Marek Kapička. "That is why we sincerely appreciate everyone who participated, and look forward to continuing this tradition in the years to come."