News | MU Faculty of Social Studies

31 May

The Institute for Research on Children, Youth, and Family is looking for gamers

Researchers from the Institute for Research on Children, Youth, and Family, led by Associate Professor Lukas Blinka have been researching leisure-time computer gaming for a long time. They are now focusing on adult players of online and multiplayer games.

23 May

Behavioural Interviewing

The May days at FSS were full of educational days not only for students but also for academic staff. As part of the implementation of the HR Award action plan, training sessions were conducted under the title Behavioural Interviewing.

13 Apr

Special admissions run for refugees from Ukraine

As part of our assistance to refugees from Ukraine, we have created a special admissions run. This run is designed for both applicants applying for the first years and for those who have already completed part of their studies at their universities in Ukraine. Applications can be submitted electronically between 15 April 2022 and 31 May 2022. The application fee is waived. The application may be submitted by citizens of Ukraine who have been granted temporary protection in the Czech Republic under the provisions of Sections 2 and 3 of Act No. 65/2022 Coll.

29 Mar

Debate: Russian invasion of Ukraine: International Relations, Economics and Energy Security

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine leaves many questions to be answered. We invite you to come debate them in a series of discussions in English with experts from FSS on 5 April at 16:30 in the FSS Atrium.

10 Mar

Message from the Faculty of Social Studies on Ukraine

The events of the last few weeks surrounding the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia has been hitting our diverse community in different ways, however it is important to emphasize that all of us here in Brno are as safe as if we were in Berlin, Milan, or Paris.

8 Mar

FSS Mates: A new support system for International Students

The Faculty of Social Studies has created a support system for students when they have appointments at governmental offices or doctors to provide translation services from fellow Czech speaking students.

8 Mar

Open call: New ambassador positions

Students in Energy Policy Studies, Sociology/Cultural Sociology, International Relations and European Politics (MA), and International Relations and European Politics (BA) are invited to apply for the position by 15 March.

1 Mar

Bachelors' and Masters' Graduation

Recent graduates have until 6 March to sign up for graduation which will take place on 31 March and 1 April.

22 Oct 2021

On 25 October Masaryk University traffic-light system to turn green

Due to the deteriorating COVID-19 situation, the MU Emergency Committee has decided to move to the green level of the traffic-light system. New measures will go into effect on 25 October.

12 Oct 2021

FSS expands Bachelor programmes offer in English

Two new Bachelor programmes will launch starting Autumn 2022. The new interdisciplinary programmes are currently accepting applications.

11 Oct 2021

Candidates for Academic Senate FSS MU

The Electoral Commission accepted candidacies for elections to the Academic Senate of the FSS MU for 14 persons to the Chamber of Academic Staff and 15 persons to the Chamber of Students. Academic staff and FSS students can vote for the AS FSS MU from October 11, 2021 8:00 to October 14, 2021 9:00.

1 Oct 2021

Open call: New ambassador positions

Students in Conflict and Democracy Studies, Public and Social Policy and Human Resources, and Sociology/Cultural Sociology are invited to apply for the position by 10 October.