We are a proud holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission.
The current THE World University Rankings include 2,092 institutions from 115 countries, 188 more than last year. Masaryk University scored higher than last year in 17 out of 18 indicators and maintained its overall 601-800th ranking position despite increasing competition.
From achievements and successes in international rankings, to presenting awards to excellent faculty members and notable personalities linked to the development of the university, to reference to weaknesses and room for improvement – these were the key topics of the ceremony held for the opening of the 2024/2025 academic year.
Rector Martin Bareš delivered the following speech at the Opening Ceremony of the academic year 2024/2025, which took place on the evening of 8 October 2024.
There are not many summer schools in Europe, or even in the world, that focus on cremation. However, just such a summer school has been held at Masaryk University for the second time. And as a last year, the teachers included a cremation as an experiment in the programme.
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science.”
A. Einstein
