Current news

29 Mar 2022

Newly appointed professors receive their appointment decrees

Today, in the Karolina Grand Hall of Charles University, the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Petr Gazdík, handed over appointment decrees to our new professors, including the Dean of our faculty Tomáš Kašparovský, the Director of the Department of Geography SCI MUNI Petr Kubíček and Štěpánka...

28 Mar 2022

"We need to tell students that they’re great more often", says Petr Liška, holder of the Rector's Award for Outstanding Teachers.

In Peter´s lectures, students really appreciate his empathy, flexibility and human approach, which helps them understand even the most demanding and less popular mathematical areas. Read the interview with Petr Liška, which we prepared especially for today's Teachers' Day.

Assistance to Ukraine and Ukrainian students

Updated.  The management of Masaryk University’s (MU) Faculty of Science values solidarity and a willingness to help those in need. For the assistance to be effective and systematic, the faculty, its employees and students are encouraged to coordinate their activities with Masaryk University, humanitarian...

23 Mar 2022

The Academic Senate expresses support for the Faculty’s new management structure

Updated. The Academic Senate of the Faculty of Science has agreed Dean's proposal to appoint Ctirad Hofr as Vice-Dean for International Relations.

Excellent evaluation by GACR for SCI MUNI research

A three-year project on the development of thermoelectric materials with high efficiency and especially on the study of their long-term operational stability was evaluated as excellent by the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic (GACR). The MU Faculty of Science team was led by Pavel Brož, who undertook...

10 Mar 2022

Masaryk University’s expedition to Antarctica has returned - logistics complicated by the Covid pandemic and war

On the night of March 9, members of Masaryk University’s 15th scientific expedition to Antarctica (2021–22) returned to Brno, successfully completing the latest expedition to the J. G. Mendel Czech Science Station, which has been operated by MU on James Ross island in Antarctica for fifteen years.

4 Mar 2022

Associate Professor Vít Grulich passed away

With deep regret, we have to announce that Associate Professor Vít Grulich, one of the most important Czech botanists, a leading expert on Central European flora, florist, phytogeographer, taxonomist and conservationist, has passed away.

4 Mar 2022

Prof. Rudolf Musil passed away

With deep regret, we have to announce that Prof. Rudolf Musil, Professor Emeritus of Masaryk University, has passed away at the age of 95.

3 Mar 2022

MU will move to white level

As of Monday, March 7, 2022, MU will move to a lower risk level, thewhite level. Operations and classes at the Faculty/MU will be restricted only by valid measures and current government regulations, there are no additional restrictions set by the Faculty.

25 Feb 2022

Statement of Rector of Masaryk University on war in Ukraine

The management of Masaryk University is shocked and appalled by the developments in Ukraine, where Russia has launched and is prosecuting premeditated military aggression against a neighbouring independent country.

24 Feb 2022

Monika Kuncová: I want to get to the bottom of things

Monika is a third-year bachelor’s student in the Environment and Health study program. In the interview, Monika explains why she chose science and what she has enjoyed the most as a student at RECETOX. As the primary coordinator of IBIS, an interactive biology seminar, she popularizes science among high...

23 Feb 2022

Masaryk University financial assistance

In response to the situation in Ukraine, Masaryk University has announced financial aid for educational and humanitarian purposes. The contribution can be made via MUNI Shopping Centre.