Ústav pro soudobé dějiny AV ČR, v. v. i.

What Ústav pro soudobé dějiny AV ČR, v. v. i. does

Ústav pro soudobé dějiny AV ČR, v. v. i. (Institute of Contemporary History of the Czech Academy of Sciences) is a public research institution founded in 1990 and headquartered at Vlašská 355/9 in Prague's Malá Strana district. It operates as a unit within the Akademie věd ČR (Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic), conducting scholarly research on Czech and Czechoslovak contemporary history spanning the 20th and 21st centuries. Core research areas include the Prague Spring of 1968, the Soviet occupation, the Normalization period, Charter 77 and dissent, the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Czech-German relations, and the history of science. The institute is staffed by 11 employees under the directorship of PhDr. Adéla Gjuričová, Ph.D.

The institute's outputs include the peer-reviewed journal Soudobé dějiny/Czech Journal of Contemporary History, the jointly published Česko-slovenská historická ročenka (Czech-Slovak Historical Yearbook, since 1996), monographs, edited volumes, and documentary collections. It maintains a portfolio of thematic websites covering the Prague Spring 1968, the Democratic Revolution 1989, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, Jewish History, Romani Histories, and a COVID-19 memory project. Dissemination occurs through the Podcast pro soudobé dějiny (available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts, with 38 episodes), monthly academic seminars held on the last Wednesday of each month, conferences, and a proprietary e-shop (Prodejna knih) selling publications at 50–250 Kč per item. International reach is extended through publication partnerships with academic publishers including Brepols and V&R unipress.

The institute is institutionally funded through the Academy of Sciences framework rather than commercial revenue, and its financial figures are not publicly disclosed as it operates as a government-funded veřejná výzkumná instituce (public research institution) under Czech law. Its primary audiences are universities, academic researchers, students, secondary and tertiary history educators, and the Czech-reading public. Bilateral cooperation with Slovak counterparts is coordinated through the Česko-slovenská komise historiků (Czech-Slovak Commission of Historians), established in 1994 following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia.

Name

Ústav pro soudobé dějiny AV ČR, v. v. i.

Legal name

Ústav pro soudobé dějiny AV ČR, v. v. i.

Website

https://usd.cas.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Institute of Contemporary History of the Czech Academy of Sciences is a Prague-based public research institution that studies 20th–21st century Czech history and publishes a peer-reviewed journal, yearbooks, thematic websites, podcasts, and monographs for academics, students, educators, and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Research and Publishing

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJABAC

Academic & Scholarly Journals Publishing (Peer-Reviewed)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

SECONDARYMPAJABAK

Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

SECONDARYEDAGAFAD

Social Sciences Scholarly Publishing

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Academic & Scholarly Publishing (Journals, Monographs)

SECONDARYMPAJABAJ

Research Monographs & University Press Publishing

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Educational & Academic Publishing (Textbooks, Scholarly, STM)

SECONDARYMPAGAGAD

Academic & Scientific Conferences

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Contemporary history research
• Academic publishing
• Historical scholarship
• Czech history studies
• Historical archives

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Publication sales: The institute operates an e-shop selling books and publications. Prices range from 50 Kč to 250 Kč per item, plus shipping costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Institute of Contemporary History (Ústav pro soudobé dějiny AV ČR, v. v. i.) is a Czech public research institution under the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic that conducts scholarly research on Czech and Czechoslovak contemporary history (20th–21st century). It produces peer-reviewed academic journals, monographs, edited volumes, documentary collections, and thematic historical websites; organizes monthly academic seminars and conferences; publishes the Česko-slovenská historická ročenka yearbook jointly with the Czech-Slovak Commission of Historians; and operates a proprietary e-shop selling its publications.

Product overview

Ústav pro soudobé dějiny AV ČR, v. v. i. (Institute of Contemporary History) is a Czech research institute that operates as a unified academic publication and research platform rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings include academic journals (Soudobé dějiny/Czech Journal of Contemporary History), bilateral yearbooks (Česko-slovenská historická ročenka), themed historical websites covering topics like Prague Spring 1968 and the Democratic Revolution 1989, a podcast series (Podcast pro soudobé dějiny), library services, and an e-commerce platform for selling publications. The institute focuses on contemporary history research and dissemination rather than technology products or software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soudobé dějiny / Czech Journal of Contemporary History: Peer-reviewed academic journal published by the institute covering contemporary Czech and Central European history.
• Česko-slovenská historická ročenka
• Podcast pro soudobé dějiny
• Ústavní semináře

Products and services

• Soudobé dějiny / Czech Journal of Contemporary History

Quantifiable outcome

• Česko-slovenská historická ročenka published annually since 1996

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Česko-slovenská komise historiků (Czech-Slovak Commission of Historians)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Bilateral commission established in 1994 following the split of Czechoslovakia. Coordinates cooperation between Czech and Slovak historiography, publishes the Czech-Slovak Historical Yearbook since 1996, and organizes joint conferences.
• Akademie věd ČR (Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute is a public research institution (v. v. i.) under the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, which provides institutional funding and framework for its research activities.
• Český národní komitét historiků (Czech National Committee of Historians)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppoints members to the Czech-Slovak Commission of Historians; coordinates Czech participation in international historical scholarship.
• Slovenský národný komitét historikov (Slovak National Committee of Historians)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak counterpart in the bilateral Czech-Slovak Commission of Historians, coordinating Slovak participation in joint historical research and publications.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe (GWZO): German Leibniz Association institute studying Eastern European history. Comparable in mission (20th-century Central European history), scholarly publishing model, and conference programming, though based in Leipzig rather than Prague.

Emerging players

• Imre Kertész Kolleg Jena: University of Jena college researching the cultural and intellectual history of Central and Eastern Europe in the 20th century. Comparable as a Central European contemporary-history research body producing monographs, working papers, and conferences.
• Centrum pro dokumentaci totalitních režimů: Czech state-funded institution documenting the Communist and Nazi regimes. Overlaps thematically with ÚSD on contemporary Czech history (Normalization, dissent, Charter 77, 1989) and publishes related scholarly and archival outputs.
• Collegium Carolinum: Czech-German research institute focused on the history of the Bohemian lands and Czech-German relations. Overlaps with ÚSD's thematic interest in Czech-German relations and post-war/Cold War history, and publishes comparable scholarly volumes.

Direct peers

• Historický ústav AV ČR, v. v. i. The general history institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. It is the closest peer within the same parent organisation, conducting historical research and publishing complementary scholarly outputs on Czech and Central European history.
• Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences: National academy history institute with overlapping remit in 20th-century Central European history. Comparable in institutional structure (national academy research institute), publication programmes, and conference organisation.
• Ústav pro českou literaturu AV ČR, v. v. i. A sibling CAS institute under Akademie věd ČR focused on Czech literature. Directly comparable as a CAS humanities v.v.i. with peer-reviewed journals, monographs, and digital scholarly infrastructure.
• Masarykův ústav a Archiv AV ČR, v. v. i. Another Czech Academy of Sciences institute focused on modern Czech political and intellectual history (T. G. Masaryk era). Directly comparable as a CAS humanities research institute producing scholarly publications, archival research, and conferences.
• Historický ústav SAV, v. v. i. The Slovak Academy of Sciences' history institute, the bilateral counterpart in the Czech-Slovak Commission of Historians. Directly comparable in mission, publication output, and partnership structure with ÚSD.

Broad incumbents

• Institut für Zeitgeschichte (IfZ): Germany's leading institute for contemporary history research. A broader incumbent in the same academic niche of 20th-century European history, producing monographs, journals (Vierteljahrshefte für Zeitgeschichte), and conferences on overlapping thematic ground.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeusd.cas.cz/aktuality-ext/podcast-pro-soudobe-dejiny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/-stav-pro-soudob-d-jiny-av-r-v-v-i

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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