Innovation and Excellence Grants
Since 2023, Masaryk University has been supporting innovations in the teaching of key subjects and excellent degree programmes through several calls within the framework of the Programme for Supporting Strategic Management of Universities. During the year 2023, 33 teaching innovation projects were supported with a total allocation of EUR 7.3 million. CZK, and 30 excellent study programmes were supported with a total allocation of CZK 18.5 million. In 2024, two further calls for proposals were announced to support innovation in the teaching of key subjects: 29 projects worth a total of CZK 6.5 million are being implemented from the spring call, and 36 projects worth CZK 6.5 million are being implemented from the autumn call.
The Quality Office guarantees these calls and provides support to applicants, e.g. in the form of webinars, as well as to investigators for the duration of the grant support (information on the MUNI Portal).
The aim of the project calls is also to support and systematise the dissemination of good practice in the field of excellent teaching. This systematisation is done in cooperation between the Quality Office and CERPEK, for example through regular reflective meetings for teachers led by experts in the field of university didactics and pedagogy.
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Innovation of history teacher training – HistoryTeacher project at the Institute of History, Faculty of Arts, MUNI.
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Markéta Melounová (Department of Classical Studies, Faculty of Arts, MU) presents an innovative form of teaching the history of the early Roman Empire at MU, which includes teamwork of students, excursions to museums and connection with non-literary sources.
When AI, ESG and regulation meet: the new era of financial education
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How film theorists and historians explore the world of contemporary audiovisual practice
The project "Excellent Study Program in Film Theory and History and Audiovisual Culture NMGr" at Masaryk University successfully prepares students for practical application in the domestic audiovisual field, primarily thanks to an internship program and cooperation with leading filmmakers and institutions.
New simulation game is changing tax education
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“Teaching well” in law education
The aim of Masaryk University's internal project was to evaluate quality, lead discussions, and spread inspiration about what excellent teaching means today. David Sehnálek explained how it was useful for the Faculty of Law.
