Founders
PhDr. Kateřina Bělohradská
Kateřina Bělohradská is an expert in ethnology, migration, integration processes and issues of social exclusion. She graduated from the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in Prague and from 2000 to 2012 worked at the Institute of Ethnology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, where she dealt mainly with migration to the Czech Republic, integration of refugees, the identity of migrants from the former Soviet Union, Roma migration and expatriate communities of Czechs abroad. She is the author and co-author of professional studies and has extensive experience with field research in the Czech Republic and abroad. Since 2005, she has also been involved in documentary and television production at Frmol, where she has collaborated on a number of film, television and non-profit projects. She contributes to the institute by combining research experience, deep knowledge of social topics and the ability to sensitively and understandably mediate complex social issues.
RNDr. Tomáš Fürst, Ph. D.
Tomáš Fürst is a mathematician and data analyst working at the Faculty of Science, Palacký University in Olomouc. He studied mathematical modeling at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, and received his RNDr. and Ph.D. degrees in mathematical analysis. His professional interests include mathematical modeling, data science, Bayesian and causal inference, biomedical statistics, and machine learning. He is the author or co-author of 99 impact publications with approximately 900 citations and gained experience during his Fulbright stay at Northwestern University in the USA. At our institute, he brings an emphasis on analytical precision, critical work with data, and expert assessment of complex information.
JUDr. Tomáš Nielsen
Tomáš Nielsen is a lawyer specializing in IT law, Internet and media law, privacy, data security, including personal data, technology transfer, etc. He graduated from the Faculty of Law of Charles University and during his career worked in advocacy, professional publishing environment and in the field of technological projects and electronic communications. He is a co-author of professional publications and a holder of the IT Lawyer of the Year award and a laureate of the annual award of the Czech Association of Electronic Communications and the Freedom of Expression Award. He contributes to the institute mainly with legal expertise in the field of digital space, media regulation and protection against harmful interference in the online environment.
JUDr. Tomáš Nielsen
JUDr. Tomáš Nielsen is a leading lawyer specializing in online and media law. As IT Lawyer of the Year 2018 and winner of the ČAEK award, he brings deep professional expertise to the project.
Legal expertise in the digital world
He specializes in IT, media and intellectual property law, and in 2018 he won the Lawyer of the Year award in the field of IT law.
Protection of freedom of expression
He has long been dedicated to the legal aspects of freedom of speech on the Internet and the fight against unauthorized interference with citizens' digital rights.
Legislation and media ethics
He acts as an arbitrator and expert in the field of online content regulation (including the EU DSA), where he promotes transparent rules and accountability of technology platforms.
