Who we are
Christian Academics Munich (CAM) is a non-denominational Christian fellowship comprising academics from various disciplines, primarily based at universities and research institutions in and around Munich. Our mission is to foster connections, provide encouragement, and promote engagement among academics at all levels, from PhD students to postdoctoral scientists and professors.
Starting in 2022, we are proud to announce that we have become a part of the Postgraduate Initiative of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES). This affiliation enhances our ability to serve the academic community and advance our shared values of faith and scholarship.
What we do
Networking
We actively connect Christian academics, building a network of believers who are engaged in intellectual pursuits. Additionally, we establish a platform specifically tailored for prospective Christian PhD students. Through collaboration with various groups and churches, we organize public events within the academic sphere.
CAM Meetings
We cherish our Christian fellowship, finding encouragement as we explore how to integrate, communicate, and understand our faith within the context of our academic studies. Monthly, we gather over a meal to discuss various topics. We extend a warm invitation to all to reach out and join us for our next meeting.
Social events
We occasionally organize social events to foster deeper connections and enjoy quality time together. In 2024, we are excited to announce our inaugural conference
God in the Pub
With the “God in the Pub” events we want to encourage everyone with an open mind to engage in discussion in contemporary relevant and controversial topics from Philosophy, Religion, Science and Humanities.
The meetings take place in an iconic public space (e.g. Hofbräukeller) where we invite a renowned Christian academic to talk about a certain topics while the auditorium can enjoy dinner and drinks. Afterwards questions can be asked publicly followed by a discussion. We are open to all questions and viewpoints and are happy to engage with challenging objections.
Last speakers on God in the Pub
Prof. Timothy McGrew
(Philosophy, Western Michigan University)
Dr. Micah J. Green
(Chemistry, Texas A&M University)
Dr. Max Baker-Hytch
(Philosophy, Oxford)
2024 Christian Academics in Munich Conference
The 2024 Christian Academics in Munich Conference will be held on October 12th at the Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde, Holzstraße 9, 80469 München. This unique gathering brings together believers from various academic disciplines to explore the intersection of faith and academia. The conference will be conducted in English and is free of charge, but places are limited. The program for the meeting is as follows:
– 9:30-10:00 Registration
– 10:00-11:00 Dr. Efrain gatuzz (Max-Planck institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Germany) “Integrating faith with research”
– 11:00-12:00 Prof. Dr. Nathan Gibson (Goethe University, Germany) “Christian life in academia
– 12:00-13:00 Lunch
– 13:00-14:00 Prof. Dr. Thomas Rizzo (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland) “Sharing the Gospel in Academic Environments”
– 14:00-15:00 TBC
– 15:00-16:30 Panel discussion
– 16:30-17:00 Coffe break
– 17:00-18:00 Worship
– 18:00-18:15 Closure and remarks
Please note that lunch and coffee will be provided by the organizers. To attend, please register for the event using the following form
Get in touch!
– Are you looking for Christians on your campus in Munich?
– Do you want to meet like-minded people and engage in our fellowship?
– Should we keep you up to date about our upcoming public events?
You are warmly welcome to connect with us! Here you can subscribe to our Newsletter by joining the CAM E-mail group.
You can also contact the leaders for more information about CAM.