Research at the FSS is conducted both by specialized research institutes and departments. The research comprises all the subjects within the portfolio of social sciences taught by the faculty so that the interaction between original research and education remains assured.
Department of Psychology -The Psychology Research Institute (INPSY)
INPSY focuses on the following areas: social, developmental, health, media, and educational psychology. Current primary research topics encompass sexuality, political participation, media and behavioural addictions, as well as gifted children. We place a strong emphasis on maintaining the highest methodological and statistical standards.
Department of Political Science and the Department of IR and European Studies - International Institute of Political Science (IIPS)
Research in the fields of comparative government, comparative politics, electoral studies, political marketing and communication, European integration, international security, and energy policy issues. IIPS publishes the Czech Journal of Political Science.
Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society (IRTIS)
Research related to the social, psychological, sociological and political implications of the use of information and communication technologies. IRTIS co-organizes the annual international conference Cyberspace and publishes Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace.
Department of Sociology
Research in the areas of social stratification, socio-economic inequalities, family and partner relations, population trends, migration, cultural change, robotization and the emergence of new technologies in everyday life. Our research focus is a multidisciplinary field, wide open to new influences and new knowledge. All kinds of international scientific cooperation are welcome.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work
The research covers a broad range of topics in social work, social policy and social services. In social work a special focus is on problems and interventions related to children and families, disability and ageing, professionalisation and social, cultural and organisational conditions of social work practice. In social and employment policy a special focus is on comparative research, evaluation research and intersections of family policies, employment policies and social inclusion.
Department of Environmental Studies
Our research explores environmentally sustainable lifestyles and pro-environmental behaviour of different social social groups and examines alternative economic models and embraces the concept of degrowth theory. Additionally, we examine the cultural, historical and philosophical foundations of the human-nature relationship and focus on effective environmental education and communication strategies.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism
Research in several areas linked with media studies, political communication, and journalism. We address the crucial changes in the media landscape and their consequences for society. More specifically, we focus on the current audiences of both news and popular media, their attitudes and media routines, the changes in journalism and working conditions of journalists, and the changes in media and communication addressing issues like populist communication or incivility.
Office for Research and Project Support
The MUNI Award in Science and Humanities StG/CoG grant was awarded to nine promising scientists from seven faculties in its first year.
Starting this year, Masaryk University has introduced a groundbreaking innovation: contracts with its faculties and institutes. The contracts will be linked to the funding of research at MU.
Masaryk University confirms that it is the most successful institution of its kind in the Czech Republic in obtaining support from the European Union; currently within the framework of calls for postdoctoral projects.
Monika Brusenbauch Meislová, a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Social Studies, ended last year on a high note. In addition to receiving prestigious grants, she was awarded the MUNI Scientist Award for excellence in research.
The MU Vice-Rector’s award for excellence in doctoral studies was received by 31 graduates, their supervisors and consultants.
Researchers from the Psychology Research Institute (INPSY) at the MU Faculty of Social Sciences are studying the mental health of people with minority sexual orientation or gender identity. The aim is to map the current situation and contribute to the debate on healthcare reform.
Social media are no longer the alternative news channels they used to be during the pandemic. According to Alena Macková of Masaryk University, the number of people who deliberately avoid news or try to limit their exposure is growing.
Vice-rector for Research and Doctoral Studies Šárka Pospíšilová presented awards for excellent achievements in doctoral programmes at MUNI to forty graduates and their supervisors and consultants.
The project, which deals with the relativisation of truth in political communication, when facts give way to opinions, impressed the jury and Alena Kluknavská from the Faculty of Economics and Administration is this year’s sole winner of the prestigious Czech Science Foundation President’s Award.
More than one hundred doctoral study programme graduates from all ten faculties received their diplomas at the doctoral graduation ceremony at the Faculty of Law on 24 March.
The Grant Agency of Masaryk University held its annual conference in the Augustinian Abbey last Wednesday, 30 November. It included, for the third time, the MUNI Scientist Award ceremony.
Second MUNI Scientist Awards granted at the annual conference of the Grant Agency of Masaryk University.
Masaryk University student Patrik Gažo has won a prestigious prize from automotive scientists.
People rated their couple relationships better last December compared to this April, according to a pilot study in the Contemporary Czech Family research project.
Masaryk University researchers are monitoring four websites operating in the Czech Republic to show how modern propaganda works.
Sexts are usually exchanged between young people involved in a romantic relationship.
