About the Department
The Department of Political Science at the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, was founded in 1990 to provide comprehensive education in the field of political science. Over time, the department has become a well-respected academic institution both domestically and internationally. The academic staff is comprised of recognized experts in their respective fields.
The department offers two study programs in Czech and one in English:
- Political Science (BA, MA, PhD),
- Security and Strategic Studies (BA, MA, PhD),
- Conflict and Democracy Studies (English, MA only).
The BA and MA programs are full-time study programs (part-time study is not offered at either level). Doctoral degrees, however, can be undertaken either full-time or part-time.
Members of the Department
Professors
Associate Professors
Assistant Professors
- Baroš, Jiří, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
- Divišová, Vendula, Mgr. Ph.D.
- Drmola, Jakub, Mgr. Ph.D.
- Eibl, Otto, Mgr. Ph.D.
- Gregor, Miloš, Mgr. Ph.D.
- Hrbková, Lenka, Mgr. Ph.D.
- Kleiner, Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
- Konečná, Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D.
- Mlejnková, Petra, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
- Pinková, Aneta, Mgr. Ph.D.
- Šedo, Jakub, Mgr. Ph.D.
- Tóth, Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
- Voda, Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Experts
Non-academic Staff
Doctoral students
Research Projects
Total number of projects: 13
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Resilience ozbrojených sil a ozbrojených bezpečnostních sborů vůči hybridním hrozbám (VJ01010122)
MU Researcher: Mgr. Jakub Drmola, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2021 — 12/2025Investor: Ministry of the Interior of the CR / Strategic Support Program for Security Research in the Czech Republic 2015-2020 (IMPAKT 1) -
Současná podoba a zdroje politického konfliktu a politicky motivovaného rozdělení české společnosti (GA22-33158S)
MU Researcher: Mgr. Lenka Hrbková, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 4/2023 — 12/2025Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects -
CEDMO 2.0 NPO (MPO 60273/24/21300/21000)
MU Researcher: prof. JUDr. Radim Polčák, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Law Project Period: 9/2024 — 4/2026Investor: Ministry of Industry and Trade of the CR -
Volební odysea: Jak rozumět volbám (MUNI/CORE/0440/2024)
MU Researcher: Mgr. Otto Eibl, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 7/2024 — 6/2025Investor: Masaryk University / Společný univerzitní základ -
Armed Conflicts and Regional Security (MUNI/CORE/0682/2024)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. Josef Kraus, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 7/2024 — 6/2025Investor: Masaryk University / Společný univerzitní základ -
ATHENA SEED (MUNI/23/0141/2025)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. Michal Pink, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 9/2025 — 12/2026Investor: Masaryk University / Internal projects of the Rectorate -
CIVIC - Combating Information Vulnerability and Inequality through Communication (MUNI/23/0102/2025)
MU Researcher: Mgr. Miloš Gregor, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 8/2025 — 12/2026Investor: Masaryk University / Internal projects of the Rectorate -
Current Issues in Political Science Research XI (MUNI/A/1550/2024)
MU Researcher: prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2025 — 12/2025Investor: Masaryk University / Specific research - support for student projects -
How do environmental disasters affect political behaviour? (GA25-17711S)
MU Researcher: doc. Miriam Matejova, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2025 — 12/2027Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects -
Return of Totalitarianism? Putin´s Regime in the Time of War (GA25-18135S)
MU Researcher: prof. PhDr. Jan Holzer, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 3/2025 — 2/2027Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects