Filip is the head of the EPS program and the coordinator for energy policy research at the department. His primary research interests are energy transitions, environmental dimension of energy policy, and German energy policy.
Contact: Office 4.35 | (+420) 549 49 3694 | cernoch@mail.muni.cz
| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2012 — 12/2012
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the CR
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Other grant projects
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
2/2011 — 2/2012
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the CR
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Other grant projects
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
4/2011 — 2/2012
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the CR
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Other grant projects
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| MU Researcher: | prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2010 — 12/2010
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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Total number of publications: 69
on-line Středoevropské politické studie, year: 2010, volume: XII, edition: 4
Veřejné politiky v České republice v letech 1989-2009, edition: Vyd. 1., year: 2010, number of pages: 17 s.
Finmag, year: 2010
International Issues & Slovak Foreign Policy Affairs, year: 2010, volume: Vol. XIX, edition: 1
Evropská energetická bezpečnost, edition: Vyd. 1, year: 2009, number of pages: 32 s.
, edition: Vyd. 1, year: 2008
Mezinárodní vztahy, year: 2007, volume: 3/2007, edition: 3
Energetická bezpečnost a zájmy České republiky, year: 2007, number of pages: 4 s.
Year: 2007
Břetislav kick-started the research into and teaching of energy issues at FSS. He was previously the director of the International Institute of Political Science and dean of the faculty. His research focuses especially on energy geopolitics and American foreign policy.
Contact: Office 4.53 | (+420) 549 49 3551 | dancak@fss.muni.cz
Consultations: only by prior arrangement via e-mail.
| MU Researcher: | prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2014 — 12/2014
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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| MU Researcher: | PhDr. Jan Pavlík |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Arts |
| Project Period: |
1/2011 — 12/2011
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
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Development Programmes
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| MU Researcher: | prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2010 — 12/2010
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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| MU Researcher: | doc. PhDr. Mikuláš Bek, Ph.D. |
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| MU Faculty or unit: | Rector's Office |
| Project Period: |
1/2010 — 12/2010
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
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Development Programmes
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| MU Researcher: | PhDr. Jan Pavlík |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Arts |
| Project Period: |
1/2010 — 12/2010
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
/
Development Programmes
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| MU Researcher: | doc. PhDr. Mikuláš Bek, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Rector's Office |
| Project Period: |
1/2009 — 12/2009
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
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Development Programmes
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| MU Researcher: | PhDr. Jan Pavlík |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Arts |
| Project Period: |
1/2009 — 12/2009
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
/
Development Programmes
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| MU Researcher: | doc. PhDr. Mikuláš Bek, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Rector's Office |
| Project Period: |
1/2008 — 12/2008
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
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Development Programmes
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| MU Researcher: | doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2006 — 12/2007
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| Investor: |
Czech Science Foundation
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Postdoctoral projects
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Total number of publications: 114
Nacionalistické politické strany v Evropě, edition: Vyd. 1, year: 1999, number of pages: 7 s.
Etnické menšiny ve střední Evropě, edition: Vyd. 1, year: 1999, number of pages: 14 s.
Year: 1999, number of pages: 246 s.
Politologický časopis, year: 1998, volume: 1998, edition: 3
Year: 1998, edition: Vyd. 1, number of pages: 160 s.
Rusko, Polsko, střední Evropa: dědictví minulosti a současnost, edition: Vyd. 1, year: 1998, number of pages: 15 s.
Integrační pokusy ve středoevropském prostoru I., edition: Vyd. 1, year: 1998, number of pages: 8 s.
Integrační pokusy ve středoevropském prostoru I., edition: Vyd. 1, year: 1998, number of pages: 8 s.
Česká zahraniční politika. Úvahy o prioritách., edition: Vyd. 1, year: 1997, number of pages: 38 s.
Politologický časopis, year: 1997, volume: IV., edition: 1
Having studied in the UK and China, Hedvika's research interests lie in Asia. She also focuses on social aspects of the energy system and is responsible for developing the topic of energy poverty within the program.
Contact: Office 4.35 | (+420) 549 49 7388 | kodouskova@mail.muni.cz
| MU Researcher: | Mgr. Lukáš Lehotský, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2024 — 12/2026
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| Investor: |
Czech Science Foundation
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Standard Projects
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
7/2024 — 6/2025
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Společný univerzitní základ
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
7/2023 — 6/2025
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Excellent study programs
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Hedvika Koďousková, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
9/2023 — 12/2025
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| Investor: |
Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
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SIGMA
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Hedvika Koďousková, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
7/2020 — 6/2023
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| Investor: |
Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
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THÉTA
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| MU Researcher: | doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
4/2013 — 12/2015
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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| MU Researcher: | PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
2/2011 — 1/2014
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
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Operational Programme Education for Competitiveness
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| MU Researcher: | prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2012 — 12/2012
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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| MU Researcher: | prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. |
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| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2010 — 12/2010
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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Total number of publications: 24
International Conference of Young Scholars; Crucial Problems of International Relations through the Eyes of Young Scholars, year: 2011
Mezinárodní vztahy, year: 2010, volume: 45, edition: 3
International Issues & Slovak Foreign Policy Affairs, year: 2010, volume: Vol. XIX, edition: 1
Politologický časopis, year: 2009, volume: 16, edition: 4
Lukáš is interested in energy efficiency, the future of coal, and research methods, especially network analysis and text analysis. Though he'd personally rather avoid programing at all costs, he enjoys teaching students to program in R. He also assists in organizing our regular energy security summer school.
Contact: Office 4.50 | (+420) 549 49 6070 | llehotsky@mail.muni.cz
| MU Researcher: | Mgr. Lukáš Lehotský, Ph.D. |
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| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2024 — 12/2026
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| Investor: |
Czech Science Foundation
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Standard Projects
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
7/2023 — 6/2025
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Excellent study programs
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| MU Researcher: | JUDr. Denisa Skládalová |
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| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Law |
| Project Period: |
3/2023 — 12/2024
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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ComMUNIty Fund
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Jan Osička, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
10/2018 — 10/2022
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| Investor: |
European Union
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Horizon 2020
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| MU Researcher: | prof. PhDr. Petr Kaniok, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2018 — 12/2020
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| Investor: |
Czech Science Foundation
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Standard Projects
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Jan Osička, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
2/2016 — 7/2016
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| Investor: |
Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
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TB
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Total number of publications: 23
Year: 2015, number of pages: 696 s.
Year: 2015, number of pages: 695 s.
International Issues & Slovak Foreign Policy Affairs, year: 2015, volume: Vol. XXIV, edition: No. 4(2015)
Veronika coordinates study abroad and internships for the department. Her research is focused especially on topics relating to the European Union: its governance, EU integration developments, external dimension of European energy policy, and European energy market liberalization.
Contact: Office 4.50 | (+420) 549 49 5971 | zapletalova@mail.muni.cz
| Monday 9:45 - 10:30 (4.53) | By appointment via MS Teams |
| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
2/2011 — 2/2012
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the CR
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Other grant projects
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
4/2011 — 2/2012
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the CR
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Other grant projects
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Total number of publications: 29
Year: 2012, edition: 1. vyd., number of pages: 156 s.
Energetický sektor České republiky, edition: Vyd. 1., year: 2012, number of pages: 40 s.
Year: 2012, edition: Vyd. 1., number of pages: 78 s.
Year: 2012, edition: Vyd. 1., number of pages: 129 s.
Year: 2012, edition: Vyd. 1., number of pages: 134 s.
Energetický sektor České republiky, edition: Vyd. 1., year: 2012, number of pages: 40 s.
Year: 2011, number of pages: 312 s.
on-line Středoevropské politické studie, year: 2010, volume: XII, edition: 4
Finmag, year: 2010
At the department, Martin is in charge of external relations and running the energy security summer school. His research interests include the conceptual foundations of European energy policy, Russia's role in European energy, and the energy policy of the U.S.
Kontakt: Office 4.50 | (+420) 549 49 3994 | jirusek.martin@mail.muni.cz
| MU Researcher: | Mgr. Zinaida Bechná, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
6/2024 — 5/2027
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| Investor: |
European Union
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Horizon Europe
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
7/2023 — 6/2025
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Excellent study programs
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| MU Researcher: | Mgr. Jan Kavan, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Science |
| Project Period: |
3/2020 — 12/2025
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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| MU Researcher: | Mgr. Petra Kuchyňková, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
10/2022 — 3/2024
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| Investor: |
Technology Agency of the Czech Republic
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BETA2
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| MU Researcher: | Mgr. Martin Jirušek, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
9/2017 — 2/2018
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| Investor: |
International Visegrad Fund (IVF)
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Standard Grants
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| MU Researcher: | prof. PhDr. Jan Holzer, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
3/2016 — 12/2018
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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| MU Researcher: | prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2015 — 12/2015
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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Total number of publications: 34
Energetika, year: 2014, volume: 64, edition: 2
Year: 2014, edition: Vyd. 2., number of pages: 173 s.
Politologický časopis, year: 2013, volume: 20, edition: 4
Year: 2012, edition: 1. vyd., number of pages: 196 s.
In addition to the EPS program, where he founded the energy security summer school, you may also encounter Tomáš at the EERA Energy Strategy Expert Group and Czech Nuclear Education Network. His research focuses on the geopolitics of energy commodities, the nuclear energy industry, and energy policy of post-communist Europe.
Kontakt: Office 4.35 | (+420) 549 49 7156 | tomas.vlcek@mail.muni.cz
FALLSEMESTER 2024
Consultations flexible after previous email confirmation.
BACHELOR AND MASTER THESIS SUPERVISING
Following topics, both for Czech and Foreign students, are suitable as general topics for further elaboration and specification:
1) Nuclear energy and nuclear fuel supply, political and technological dependencies, plans, contracts and future development
2) Nuclear energy in Europe and the world, future of nuclear energy, financing of nuclear energy
3) Crude oil supply and refining aspects in Central and Eastern Europe
4) Energy policy and energy security development analyses in Central and Eastern Europe in the areas of electricity, nuclear energy, RES, coal and crude oil
5) Energy Security in Central and Eastern Europe
6) Czech foreign policy
Standard procedure:
The above proposed general topics should be specified into a clear narrow project outline. The project outline includes clear project title, research purpose and objective, basic ideas of research design (theories, methodology, operationalization, data collection methods), main arguments and expected research outcomes, all this in 1-2 pages long word document. This material should be send along with request for supervising at least 2-3 weeks before the official deadline. Violation of this procedure will lead to rejects of supervising requests.
| MU Researcher: | prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2017 — 12/2017
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
/
Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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| MU Researcher: | prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2016 — 12/2016
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
/
Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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| MU Researcher: | doc. PhDr. Břetislav Dančák, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
4/2013 — 12/2015
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
/
Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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| MU Researcher: | PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
2/2011 — 1/2014
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
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Operational Programme Education for Competitiveness
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| MU Researcher: | doc. PhDr. Mikuláš Bek, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Rector's Office |
| Project Period: |
1/2013 — 12/2013
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR
/
Development Programmes
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| MU Researcher: | prof. PhDr. Vít Hloušek, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2012 — 12/2012
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
/
Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
2/2011 — 2/2012
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the CR
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Other grant projects
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Total number of publications: 60
Bezpečnostní teorie a praxe, year: 2009, volume: 2009, edition: 1
Sekuriťáci.cz Studentský portál o bezpečnosti, year: 2009
Sekuriťáci.cz Studentský portál o bezpečnosti, year: 2009
Internetový politologický časopis E-POLIS, year: 2009
Sekuriťáci.cz Studentský portál o bezpečnosti, year: 2009
Global Politics, year: 2009
Internetový politologický časopis E-POLIS, year: 2008
Internetový politologický časopis E-POLIS, year: 2008
Sekuriťáci.cz Studentský portál o bezpečnosti, year: 2008
Sekuriťáci.cz Studentský portál o bezpečnosti, year: 2007
Petr is in charge of theory and methodology courses focused on interpretation and analytical tools for energy research. He is an expert in social network analysis of energy and climate policy and is one of the leaders of the European Consortium for Political Research's group for political networks research.
Kontakt: Office 4.50 | (+420) 549 49 6233 | ocelik@mail.muni.cz
| MU Researcher: | prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Kříž, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
1/2010 — 12/2010
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| Investor: |
Masaryk University
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Grant Agency of Masaryk University
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Total number of publications: 39
Year: 2012, edition: 1. vyd., number of pages: 118 s.
Year: 2012, edition: Vyd. 1., number of pages: 78 s.
Year: 2012, edition: Vyd. 1., number of pages: 395 s.
Year: 2012, edition: Vyd. 1., number of pages: 129 s.
Year: 2012, edition: Vyd. 1., number of pages: 134 s.
GAS PLYN, year: 2011
Year: 2011, number of pages: 312 s.
Poland and Czech Republic - Fields of Cooperation, year: 2010, number of pages: 18 s.
International Issues & Slovak Foreign Policy Affairs, year: 2010, volume: Vol. XIX, edition: 1
Jan is the student advisor for the EPS program. He is also one of the leaders of the European Consortium for Political Research's group for energy policy research. Jan's research interests include trade in energy commodities, cross-border impacts of energy policy reforms, and energy transitions.
Kontakt: Office 4.35 | (+420) 549 49 6896 | osicka@mail.muni.cz
| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
2/2011 — 2/2012
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the CR
/
Other grant projects
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| MU Researcher: | doc. Mgr. Filip Černoch, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| MU Faculty or unit: | Faculty of Social Studies |
| Project Period: |
4/2011 — 2/2012
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| Investor: |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the CR
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Other grant projects
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Total number of publications: 51
Year: 2011, number of pages: 312 s.