Academic Institutes Institute of the History of Charles University and Archive of Charles University Center for Theoretical Study Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education (CERGE-EI) together with Czech Academy of Sciences) Environment Center Other units Computer Science Centre Centre for Transfer of Knowledge and Technology Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies Central Library of Charles University Agency of the Council of Higher Education Institutions Joint research centres of Charles University and the Czech Academy of Sciences BIOCEV Centre for Biblical Studies Centre for Medieval Studies Center for Theoretical Study Subsidiary companies Charles University Innovations Prague (technology transfer office) Charles Games (video game development and distribution) LAM-X (nanomaterials development) GeneSpector (development and distribution of kits for the diagnosis of COVID-19 and other viral agents) FlexiCare (implementation of telerehabilitation systems) GeneSpector Innovations (development and distribution of technologies for medical diagnostics) There are also such programs as Egyptology (Czech Institute of Egyptology), Addictology and Criminology. Rankings According to Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking), Charles University ranked in the upper 1.5 percent of the world's best universities in 2011. It came 201st to 300th out of 17,000 universities worldwide. It is the best university in the Czech Republic and one of the best universities in Central and Eastern Europe only overtaken by Russian Lomonosov Moscow State University at 74th place. It was placed 31st in Times BRICS & Emerging Economies Rankings 2014 (after 23rd University of Warsaw). It was ranked in 2013 as 201–300 best in the World among 500 universities evaluated by Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking), 233rd among 500 in QS World University Rankings, 351–400 among 400 universities in Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 485th in CWTS Leiden Ranking of 500 universities. Earlier rankings are presented in following table: Rector of the University Václav Hampl said in 2008: "I am very pleased that Charles University achieved such a great success and I would like to thank to all who have contributed to it. An overwhelming majority of schools with a similar placement like Charles University have incomparably better financing and therefore this success is not only a reflection of professional qualities of our academics but also their personal efforts and dedication." Subject rankings According to the QS Subject Ranking Charles University is among the 51–100 best universities in the world in geography and linguistics. International cooperation In Germany the Charles University in Prague cooperates with