Projects
ArchAIvist: Methodological and Technological Support for Working with Archival Audiovisual Material
TAČR: Programme for the Support of Applied Research and Innovation SIGMA
The aim of the project is to offer documentary filmmakers tools to address the problems, challenges, and dilemmas faced by creators working with archival audiovisual material—issues that have ethical, legal, and technological dimensions. These tools will include 1) an ethical code and a guide to ethical dilemmas, intended for the professional training of documentary filmmakers; 2) a legal methodology for teaching best practices in handling archival audiovisual materials at secondary schools and universities with an artistic focus on audiovisual production; 3) educational workshops for FAMU students and other interested audiovisual creators; 4) an expert study contributing to the international discussion on the ethics of documentary film; 5) a prototype for the automated extraction and analysis of archival audiovisual content.
find out moreProblems of Access to Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age
Operational Programme Jan Amos Komenský 2021–2027: Social Sciences and Humanities – Humans and Humanity in the Global Challenges of the Present
The objectives of the project are to 1) implement four complementary research agendas focused on addressing problems and conflicts arising in connection with the curation, presentation, and accessibility of cultural heritage and its use for educational purposes; 2) organize a mid-term project conference at which pilot results of the research agendas will be presented to the academic community, project team members, and interested stakeholders from the cultural sector; 3) deepen existing or establish new cooperation between individual research teams and domestic institutions involved in the curation and presentation of cultural content and its educational use through digital tools; 4) deepen existing or establish new cooperation between the research teams involved in the project and international research institutions and teams working in the fields of platformization of media industries, museum education and digital curation of archival content, ethnographic research of media organizations and cultural heritage institutions, and research into the ethical and legal issues related to access to cultural heritage.
find out moreComprehensive Research and Support for the Development of the Cultural and Creative Industries in the Olomouc Agglomeration
Operational Programme Jan Amos Comenius 2021–2027: Intersectoral Cooperation for ITI
The main objectives of the project are to 1) design measures to improve the working conditions of creators in selected cultural sectors in the Olomouc agglomeration; 2) propose measures to balance or eliminate the negative impacts of the copyright system on selected cultural sectors in the Olomouc agglomeration; 3) develop a strategy for regional film offices on how to effectively support foreign audiovisual production in the region; 4) prepare a methodology for measuring effectiveness for founders of public-benefit cultural institutions.
find out moreOpportunities and Barriers to the Cross-Border Distribution of Czech Music Production
NAKI III: Programme for the Support of Applied Research in the Field of National and Cultural Identity for the Years 2023–2030
The aim of the project is to identify the barriers and opportunities related to the cross-border distribution of Czech music production and to propose measures for overcoming these barriers or leveraging existing opportunities.
find out moreSupporting the Export of Audiovisual Production: Tools for Measuring, Predicting, and Strengthening the Cross-Border Circulation of Czech Film and Television Works
TAČR: Programme for the Support of Applied Research and Innovation SIGMA
The main objective of the project is to develop a strategy and tools for a measurable and long-term sustainable increase in the export of Czech audiovisual production.
find out moreThe Ethics of Access to Audiovisual Online Content
Czech Science Foundation
The aim of the project is a legal and ethical analysis of the conflict between creators, producers, and distributors on the one hand and consumers on the other regarding access to premium audiovisual online content (films, television series, sports broadcasts), the availability of which within video-on-demand services is regulated through geo-blocking.
find out moreGlobal Media & Internet Concentration Project
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
The advent and massive expansion of the Internet and planetary scale digital platforms has breathed urgent new life into the enduring, simple, yet profound, question that animates this project: Have the media industries, individually and collectively, become more or less concentrated over time? This project brings together a multidisciplinary team of more than 50 scholars and almost a dozen non-academic external partners to more consistently apply existing approaches and create new conceptual and methodological tools to address this question today.
find out moreStrategies for the Sustainability and Development of Public Service Television in the Internet Era: Examples of Good Practice Based on International Comparison
TAČR: Programme for the Support of Applied Social Sciences and Humanities Research, Experimental Development, and Innovation ÉTA
The main objective of the project is to increase the efficiency and quality of public service television in the online environment.
find out moreThe COVID-19 Pandemic as a Catalyst for Change in the Online Distribution, Presentation, and Monetization of Cultural Content
TAČR: ÉTA Programme
The aim of this project, combining legal scholarship and media industries studies, is to evaluate the effectiveness of new digital presentation and distribution strategies in selected creative sectors (film, music, theatre) and to propose solutions to the problems faced by Czech creators, producers, and distributors during the pandemic in connection with the online distribution and monetization of cultural content.
find out moreMapping Needs and Strengthening the Professional Skills of DJs and Music Creators in the Field of Remixing
EEA and Norway Grants 2014–2021
The project contributes to the professional development and professionalization of DJs and creators working with musical remixing (hip hop, drum’n’bass, techno). Unlike many other music professions, such as singers or live performers, DJs lack their own professional platform that would enable them to organize collectively to advocate for their interests and to provide professional support and institutional backing. The Association of Authors and Performers (Svaz autorů a interpretů) aims to increase DJs’ legal and professional awareness and to strengthen their professional capacities. Existing information resources, which are primarily focused on traditional professions within popular music, will be expanded through this project to include the often-overlooked profession of DJs and issues related to remixing in music culture.
find out moreThe Czech Film Audience in the COVID-19 Era: Mitigating the Impact of the Crisis and New Opportunities for Film Distribution
TAČR: Programme for the Support of Applied Social Sciences and Humanities Research, Experimental Development, and Innovation ÉTA
The main objective of the project is to identify changes in the behavior of Czech film audiences triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic in order to adapt the public support schemes of the Czech Film Fund so that they better reflect the new realities of the Czech film market.
find out moreGood Governance in the Provision of Social, Cultural, and Educational Services by Collective Management Organizations of Copyright and Related Rights
TAČR: Programme for the Support of Applied Social Sciences and Humanities Research, Experimental Development, and Innovation ÉTA
The aim of the project is to map the current state of social, cultural, and educational services (SKV services) provided by collective management organizations of copyright and related rights (CMOs), to evaluate the interests and needs of the beneficiaries of these services, and to assess the legal and tax-accounting aspects of SKV service provision, leading to the development of recommended “good governance” practices.
find out moreResearch on the Motivations of Creative Industry Actors in the Olomouc Agglomeration and Strategy Proposal for Sector Strengthening
TAČR: Programme for the Support of Applied Social Sciences and Humanities Research, Experimental Development, and Innovation ÉTA
The project focuses on mapping the economic potential and analyzing the working conditions of companies and individuals operating in the creative industries in the Olomouc agglomeration, followed by the proposal of measures to enhance the competitiveness of the agglomeration in this sector.
find out moreResearch on the Impact of Existing Legislation and the European Commission’s Digital Single Market (DSM) Strategy on the Czech Audiovisual Industry: Evaluation of the (Copyright) Legal System and Cultural Policy Preparation within the DSM
TAČR: Programme for the Support of Applied Social Sciences and Humanities Research, Experimental Development, and Innovation ÉTA
This project examines the impact of the European Commission’s strategy for creating a Digital Single Market (DSM) in Europe on the Czech film and audiovisual industry.
find out moreCreativity and Adaptability as Prerequisites for Europe’s Success in a Connected World
MŠMT, Operational Programme Research, Development, Education: Excellent Research
KREAS is a project under the Operational Programme Research, Development and Education, call Excellent Research. The project is led by the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, designated as a Scientific and Research Centre covering the faculty’s main research areas, forming the primary research agenda of three research centers (see hrc.ff.cuni.cz). Within the project, our team participates under the Screen Industries in Central and Eastern Europe Research Group, focusing on tasks of the Creative Laboratory research program (WP: Creative Industries Research).
find out moreResearch in Arts and Cultural Industries
MŠMT, Operational Programme Science, Research, Education: Development of Research-Oriented Study Programs
The project aims to develop and accredit a doctoral program in Czech titled “Research in Arts and Cultural Industries” at Palacký University Olomouc.
find out morePractices and Moral Policy of Copying and Downloading in the Czech Republic: Audiences, Authors, Producers, and Distributors
Czech Science Foundation
The project aims to empirically and theoretically examine how Czech audiences, authors, and distributors engage with content obtained from unauthorized online sources, exploring both practical behaviors and ethical reasoning. It further seeks to interpret these practices within the broader relational context among the different stakeholders involved in content production, distribution, and consumption.
find out moreQualitative Research on the Semantics of Aesthetic Judgments
Czech Science Foundation
The project focuses on the description and analysis of the semantics of aesthetic judgment.
find out morePostsocialist Producer: Collaborative Creative Work in Czech Film and Television Production after 1989
Czech Science Foundation
The project examines how the management of collaborative creative work in audiovisual production influences the cultural, artistic, and commercial value of audiovisual works.
find out moreThe Ethics of Copying
ZiF: Center for Interdisciplinary Research
The overarching aim of this research group, a collaboration between legal scholars, philosophers and scholars from art history, art sciences, book studies, comparative literature, German literature, media studies, popular music and sociology, is to develop proposals concerning such a balance which might influence future legislation and facilitate the formation of inter-subjective moral standards for distinguishing between legitimate and illegitimate forms of copying.
find out moreCirg - about
CIRG – the Cultural Industries Research Group focuses on research into cultural and media industries, particularly on current issues, challenges, and conflicts arising from tensions between intellectual property law, the business models of cultural industries, the digitalization and platformization of cultural sectors, and changing consumer habits. The group’s name is an acronym of its English title, Cultural Industries Research Group. CIRG is an informal association of experts from media studies, intellectual property law, media law, media ethics, cultural economics and cultural management, sociology of culture, and data analysis. The group operates on the basis of project-based funding through applied research projects (TAČR, NAKI, EEA and Norway Grants, OP JAK Intersectoral Cooperation), basic research projects (GAČR, ZIF Bielefeld, OP VVV Excellent Research, DFG), as well as contract research (State Cinematography Fund, Association of Audiovisual Producers).
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Take Part in Research on the Social Situation of Retired Artists
We have prepared a questionnaire aimed at mapping the social situation of artists of retirement age. Are you a creator or a performing artist aged 60 or over? Help us improve the situation of senior artists by completing a short questionnaire.
moreJoin the Research on the Impact of Copyright on Artists’ Work
We have prepared a questionnaire that explores artists’ views on how current copyright regulations affect their creative work. Are you a creator or performing artist? Help us with our research by completing a short questionnaire!
moreParticipate in Research on Artists’ Working Conditions
Authors and artists, we have prepared a questionnaire mapping the working conditions of artists. The results will be used, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, to develop proposals for improving the social and economic situation of artists. Help yourself and others by taking part in the research!
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