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6 May

University awards nine MASH grants for young scientists

The MUNI Award in Science and Humanities StG/CoG grant was awarded to nine promising scientists from seven faculties in its first year. Among the awardees from our faculty were Tomáš Fiala and Marek Filakovský – our heartfelt congratulations on this achievement!

28 Apr

Masaryk University's Faculty of Science responds to teacher shortage by opening a new programme for future science teachers

The Czech education system is facing a serious shortage of qualified teachers for the secondary schools. To address this, The Faculty of Science at Masaryk University (MU) is proposing a concrete solution: it is opening admission to a newly accredited programme that offers a pathway to teacher qualifications...

27 Apr

Read about Excellent Conditions for Exchange Stays and Cooperation with Taiwan, says Ctirad Hofr

Seven days, six universities, dozens of meetings, and one clear goal: strengthening academic bridges between Masaryk University and Taiwan. Our faculty also joined the delegation. The results include concrete agreements, a memorandum of understanding, and offers for internships and joint research...

17 Apr

Chemistry feels like solving ancient codes. How Vojtěch Kučera combines science, karate, and a passion for teaching?

Vojtěch Kučera appreciates the broad scope of education he gained from studying chemistry at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University. Why does he want to become a high school chemistry teacher? How does he manage all his activities? And in what ways has karate taught him to work with stress and...

16 Apr

Earth Day is also Water Day. Therefore, Water Resources Management is the future.

How is the Czech Republic doing when it comes to water reserves? Who is Water Resources Management the ideal field for, and how do its graduates fare? We asked Tomáš Kuchovský and Adam Říčka.

16 Apr

12th Session of the AS SCI MUNI for the Term of Office 2023-2026

which took place from 3:00 pm on Monday 14th April 2025 in dean's meeting room B17/432 in Bohunice campus

15 Apr

Control mechanisms at the faculty - reliability and quality of the election process

At the MU Faculty of Science, we have verified that our control mechanisms actually work, enabling us to keep elections fair and transparent. This time, the process of electing a member to the Student Chamber of the Faculty of Science’s Academic Senate passed a big test.

14 Apr

MUNI BioPharma Hub: Where innovation meets ambition

The traditional topping-out ceremony to mark the completion of the structural shell of the MUNI BioPharma Hub, a strategic project of Masaryk University, took place on Monday 14 April. The complex, which will house the Faculty of Pharmacy and have three underground and six above-ground levels, has now...

10 Apr

The Invisible Biodiversity Crisis: Global Study Reveals "Dark Diversity" of Plants

Brno and Průhonice, 10. 04. 2025 – According to a new study by a team of more than 200 botanists from around the world, published in the prestigious journal Nature, the vegetation of natural areas is often impoverished by the absence of many plant species that could potentially thrive there. This phenomenon...

10 Apr

Nominations for the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Educators at the Faculty of Science, MU are open until the end of April!

Do you have a teacher or lecturer on your team whom you deeply respect ? Or someone who inspires you with their exceptional approach to teaching ? Show your appreciation by nominating them for the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Educators at the Faculty of Science, MU !

9 Apr

Graduation ceremony 2025

On Wednesday, March 19, we held another graduation ceremony for our successful graduates. Congratulations to all of them and we wish them many professional and personal successes!

7 Apr

The “Mendel” Team Returns from Antarctica: Patience Is the Polar Explorer’s Best Friend, Confirms This Expedition´s Experience

Ice, snow, endless horizons, and equally endless waiting. And with them, countless scientific samples and data sets. Were the scientific goals met? Absolutely. Was patience tested? To the limit. In late March, the main part of the 2025 expedition — the “Mendel” team — began its adventurous return journey...