11 Nov 2022

A World Cup in Qatar – “It’s not a bad idea. It’s the worst!”

Dr. Oldřich Krpec from the International Relations and European Politics department and Dr. Radim Marada from the Sociology department discussed the political and social implications of the World Cup, with an emphasis on this years championship in Qatar.

12 Sep 2022

Student Position open - Department of Communications

The Department for Communication at FSS is looking for a student assistant to help with the creation of texts in English for the Faculty Twitter and LinkedIn. This is a great opportunity to be involved with the Faculty, expand your experience, and make connections. The position will be paid per assignment, with an expectation of 5-8 assignments a month.

30 Jun 2022

New admission process for Bachelor's programmes in English

The Faculty Senate has voted on a new admissions process for the three Bachelor's programmes taught in English. This will go into effect with the start of the new admission cycle beginning July 15 for Spring 2023 enrollment.

31 May 2022

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 2022

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.

May 2022

Faculty discussion on Ukraine: Migration and Society

In April, the Faculty of Social Studies held three discussion on the war in Ukraine and the reaction and responses of Europe and the world. The first of these discussions were on Migration and Society.

May 2022

Faculty discussion on Ukraine: International Relations, Economics, and Energy Security.

In April, the Faculty of Social Studies held three discussion on the war in Ukraine and the reaction and responses of Europe and the world. The first of these discussions were on International Relations, Economics, and Energy Security.

13 Apr 2022

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 2022

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 2022

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 2022

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 2022

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.