Calendar of events

Do you want to improve your reading of historical written sources, but don't have the time or inclination to do so in your free time? Come and join our student Paleography Club.

14 Sep – 14 Dec 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM

ETUR | Swap (Central Library of the FA MU | MUNI ARTS)

Meetup

Come along to choose and swap items and flowers as part of the European Sustainable Development Week (ETUR).

21 Sep – 11 Oct

Kam na vysokú Roadshow 2026 – Trip 3 (Poprad – Prešov – Košice)

29 Sep – 1 Oct 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Playing Beyond the Human in Contemporary Fiction (Seminar Series | MUNI)

Marco Caracciolo Room C33, Faculty of Arts, Arna Nováka 1

29 Sep 10:00 AM

SMArt Talks: Josephine Baker in Prague: Blackness and Jazz in Interwar Czechoslovakia

We are delighted to invite you to the first SMArt Talks lecture of the autumn semester, which will be delivered by Matthew Rampley, professor of art history and the new head of the Department of art History at Masaryk University.

29 Sep 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Meníčko: Bod varu

29 Sep 8:00 PM

The Hilsner Case on the big screen: premiere of a documentary and a discussion with the director

Discussion

The award-winning documentary The Future Shapes the Past: The Hilsner Case revisits the murder of Anežka Hrůzová in Polná, which in 1899 sparked one of the most intense anti-Semitic campaigns in the Czech lands. Drawing on new evidence, it re-examines issues surrounding the Hilsner trial and demonstrates how prejudice can shape public opinion and institutional decisions.

30 Sep 4:00 PM

The Existence of God as a Topic of Rational Reflection

The Tomist Forum – Brno student society invites you to a lecture by Father PhDr. Mgr. Efrema Jindráček, PhD., OP.

1 Oct 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Gaudeamus Bratislava 2026

6 – 8 Oct 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

The Nature of Social Identities: Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Politics

An international conference on the nature, epistemological, and political aspects of social identity.

6 – 7 Oct 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Opening of exhibition. Júlia Káčerová: Pohlcovanie

Júlia Káčerová’s exhibition Encroachment explores the contrast between the rainforest – nature’s most beautiful temple – and the grey concrete buildings of the Third World. The symbol of the termite nest links the natural and man-made worlds, reminding us how our existence threatens the homes of other creatures on our planet. The exhibition at the Edikula Gallery opens the 2026/2027 academic year.

6 Oct 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Exhibition. Júlia Káčerová: Pohlcovanie

Júlia Káčerová’s exhibition Encroachment explores the contrast between the rainforest – nature’s most beautiful temple – and the grey concrete buildings of the Third World. The symbol of the termite nest links the natural and man-made worlds, reminding us how our existence threatens the homes of other creatures on our planet. The exhibition at the Edikula Gallery opens the 2026/2027 academic year.

7 Oct – 27 Nov 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Launch of the Theatrocén 2026 magazine

Meetup

This is the launch of *Theatrocén* magazine, which is a collection of mainly student reviews of performances staged as part of the recent Divadelní svět Brno 2026 festival.

7 Oct 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Wellbeing Days

Workshop

October 10 marks World Mental Health Day. The Student Advisory Centre is therefore organizing a conference called Wellbeing Days for MU students and staff, which will offer an opportunity to learn more about the importance of mental health and ways to take care of your mental well-being and build mental resilience.

8 – 9 Oct

Vokolo priglu 2026 - Academic wave

10 Oct 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Grants Week 2026

Online and in person

14 Oct 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hokejový souboj univerzit MUNI vs. VUT

15 Oct 7:00 PM

Gaudeamus Brno 2026

20 – 23 Oct 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

WorkTalks – Age doesn’t matter. Conditions do

During the panel discussion with industry experts, we will focus on working conditions, employability and the reasons why people stay in their jobs or, conversely, leave.

21 Oct 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Global Medical Humanities

Course

One-Week Intensive Course (PO1B031). The aim of the course is to provide an introduction to the Global Medical Humanities –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ one of the most current interdisciplinary and comparative trends in humanistic studies. The course will be given by Peter Haysom-Rodríguez (University of Leeds).

26 – 30 Oct

Starter pack for researchers’ (in)visibility | Hybrid lesson (Central Library of the FA MU | MUNI ARTS)

Do you have an author identifier? Do you know what it allows and what it is used for? Why is it important to communicate science and what can you do to present yourself and your scientific results? How to communicate your research properly on social media? Does your research resonate beyond traditional metrics?

3 Nov 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

From Techne to Device: The Role of Translation in Internationalist Aesthetics (Seminar Series | MUNI)

Brian James Baer Meeting room nr. 300, Komenského náměstí 220/2

3 Nov 4:00 PM

Meníčko: Slavnosti sněženek

10 Nov 8:00 PM

Student Fantastic Colloquim

A student conference focused on speculative fiction in its broadest sense – whether it be fantasy, science fiction, horror, fairy tales, or mythology; literature, film, video games, visual arts, or performance. We welcome submissions from students across bachelor’s and master’s programs, not only from Masaryk University.

13 Nov 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

GA ČR Days 2026

A two-day training and networking event organised by the Project Support Office of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, for researchers interested in applying for Czech Science Foundation (GA CR) grants. Participants will gain practical guidance on proposal preparation, budgeting, research ethics and Open Science, as well as the opportunity to join a panel discussion with experienced grant holders and attend individual consultations.

18 – 19 Nov 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Brno Slavonic Studies Encounters

The Department of Slavonic Studies at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University is organizing the inaugural edition of the international conference Brno Slavonic Studies Encounters.

18 – 19 Nov 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

GA ČR Days 2026 – panel discussion

What makes a successful GA CR project? Join a panel discussion with experienced grant holders, evaluators and research support experts as part of GA CR Days. The discussion will offer practical insights into proposal preparation, evaluation processes, team building and lessons learned from both successful and unsuccessful grant applications, with ample time for audience questions.

18 Nov 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM

Grants Week 2026

Online and in person

24 – 27 Nov 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Ples studentů Masarykovy univerzity 2026

Meetup

Ve čtvrtek 26. listopadu v Zoner Bobyhall pořádá spolek MUNIE již 13. ročník Plesu studentů Masarykovy univerzity. Letošním tématem bude Mystery Ball, kde se přeneseme do světa tajemství.

26 Nov 6:00 PM

International Lifelong Learning Conference

1 – 3 Dec

Meníčko: Zlatá vařečka

1 Dec 8:00 PM

Meníčko: Čokoláda

8 Dec 8:00 PM

PRO EDUCO Košice fair 2026

Come chat with us about study opportunities at MUNI. We look forward to seeing you at the PRO EDUCO fair in Košice.

9 – 10 Dec 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Gaudeamus Praha 2027