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 (under)graduate 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 (under)graduate 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 host our inaugural CAM 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)

2025 Christian Academics in Munich Conference

The 2025 Christian Academics in Munich Conference took place on September 13 at the Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde, Holzstraße 9, 80469 München.

This unique gathering brought together believers from various academic disciplines to explore the intersection of faith and academia. Undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, professors, and others involved in academic life participated in the event.

The conference was conducted in English, free of charge, and places were limited.

Program:

  • 09:15–09:50 – Registration

  • 09:50–10:00 – Welcome

  • 10:00–10:45 – Prof. John Lennox (Mathematics, University of Oxford) – Faith in the Age of AI: A Conversation with John Lennox (online interview)

  • 10:45–11:00 – Coffee break

  • 11:00–11:45 – Dr. Efrain Gatuzz (Astrophysics, Max-Planck Institute, Munich) – Light on the Academia: Christian Communities Through History

  • 11:45–13:00 – Lunch

  • 13:00–13:45 – Dr. Zachary Ardern (Biology, Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge) – The Interplay Between Academic Research and Christian Outreach

  • 13:45–14:00 – Coffee break

  • 14:00–14:45 – Dr. Anke Ardern-Arentsen (Astronomy, University of Cambridge) – Living by Grace in a World of Achievement

  • 14:45–15:00 – Break

  • 15:00–16:30 – Panel discussion

  • 16:30–17:00 – Coffee break

  • 17:00–17:15 – Closing remarks

  • 17:15–18:00 – Worship session

2025 Christian Academics in Munich Conference

Here you can find a video summary of the 2025 CAM conference:

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.