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.
- Kraus, Josef, Mgr. Ph.D.
- Matejova, Miriam, 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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Same problem, different perception? An experimental research on attributes of political issues. (GA23-07985S)
MU Researcher: doc. PhDr. Roman Chytilek, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2023 — 12/2025Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects -
Success story or betrayal of a dream? Czech democracy in a global context (MUNI/CORE/0553/2024)
MU Researcher: prof. PhDr. Lubomír Kopeček, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 7/2024 — 6/2025Investor: Masaryk University / Společný univerzitní základ -
Supporting Decrease of Media Polarization in Georgia and V4 States (22310166)
MU Researcher: Mgr. Miloš Gregor, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 6/2023 — 7/2024Investor: International Visegrad Fund (IVF) / Visegrad grants