Dušan Coufal

Dušan Coufal, Ph.D., is a researcher at the Center for Medieval Studies (CMS) under Charles University, specializing in late medieval religious and political controversies. His work bridges theology, history, and manuscript studies, focusing on the Great Western Schism, Wycliffism, and Hussite reform movements. Affiliated with institutions like the Czech Academy of Sciences and Masaryk University, Coufal contributes to academic projects such as the Magistri Iohannis Hus Opera omnia.

• Education:
  • Doctoral studies in Historical Theology, Charles University (2004–2012)
  • Master's in Evangelical Theology, Charles University (1998–2004)
  • Postgraduate Codicology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen–Nürnberg (2009–2010)

Research Interests: Coufal explores the intersection of theology and politics in 14th–15th-century Europe. His scholarship focuses on conciliar authority, Hussite Eucharistic debates, and the cultural codes of medieval reform movements. He analyzes university literature, manuscript traditions, and the institutionalization of conflict resolution strategies.

Scientific Awards:

• 2021 Prize of the Czech Academy of Sciences for Turnaj víry

Grants & Projects: Coufal leads the GA ČR project on Wycliffe's 45 articles (2023–present) and collaborated on initiatives like the 600-year commemoration of Jan Hus (2012–2015). Earlier roles included editing Hus's Enarratio Psalmorum (2007–2011) and researching cultural codes in Hussite Bohemia (2012–2015).

Popularization: Coufal contributes to public scholarship through TV documentaries and shows, including Brothers (sons of Charles IV) (2015) and Historie.cs episodes.