The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (AMU) is the largest institution of its kind in the Czech Republic, with an enrolment of approximately 1,500 students. The institution provides its students with the opportunity to further develop their talents and to refine their specific personal presentation in the areas of theatre, film, music and dance. It provides them with a profound immersion into their respective disciplines within the context of European culture, and enables them to identify their own place in a unique blend of artistic, social and political life that is Prague. Artistic research represents one of the most dynamic emerging fields at AMU, encompassing MA projects, specialised doctoral programmes, conferences and grant competitions.