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30 May

Faculty of Science MU Prepared HR Award Renewal Workshop

A workshop with useful tips and recommendations to prepare for the Renewal of the HR Excellence in Research Award was organized at the Faculty of Science MU by the HR Award Office. The main guest and speaker was Mary Kate O'Regan from University College Cork, Ireland.

30 May

Martin Toul: MUNI Mendel Doctorandus is an opportunity to move and develop

The first of the fabled first swallows to graduate from the MUNI Mendel Doctorandus (MMD) programme was a student of the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University, RNDr. Martin Toul, Ph.D. Martin completed the program, fulfilled all the requirements and defended his dissertation in the European Doctorate...

22 May

Ten interdisciplinary lectures under the auspices of the Life Science Seminar

As the spring semester slowly comes to an end, we would like to look back and sum up the last semester as part of the Life Science Seminar Series.

18 May

Dies academicus: Awards for outstanding scientists and successful students affiliated with our faculty

Today, the Karel Engliš Great Hall at the MU Faculty of Law hosted the Dies Ademicus Assembly of the Academic Community associated with the presentation of the Masaryk University Rector's Awards. The MU Silver Medal was awarded to Ludvík Kunz, the MU Rector's Award to Pavel Plevka, Martin Toul and Barbara...

16 May

Jiří Damborský received the Medal of the Learned Society of the Czech Republic for merit in the science development for the year 2023

The Learned Society of the Czech Republic at its XXIX General Assembly on 15 May 2023 awarded medals for merit in science development and prizes to distinguished scientists, educators and talented university and high school students. The medal was also awarded to Jiří Damborský, head of the Loschmidt...

16 May

My book shows that cooperation for the good of the whole and other principles that govern the functioning of cells in the human body are meaningful

Jana Šmardová received her RNDr. degree after graduating from Masaryk University’s (MU, earlier known as UJEP) Faculty of Science . Between 1989 and 1993, she worked at the Institute of Entomology of the Academy of Sciences in České Budějovice. In 1991, she moved to the USA for two years, where she worked...

15 May

Peter Fabian Wins Prestigious 2023 Chi-Bin Chien Award for Contributions to Zebrafish Community

Peter Fabian, a researcher at the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University, has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Chi-Bin Chien Award by the International Zebrafish Society (IZFS). This international award, recognizes Dr. Fabian's outstanding scientific work in the field of zebrafish research. Dr. Fabian,...

11 May

Jana Klánová received an honorary doctorate from the University of Örebro

Professor Jana Klánová, Director of the RECETOX Centre at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University, was awarded an honorary doctorate (doctor honoris causa) at Örebro University in Sweden. On this occasion, she presented her research at a public lecture and discussed collaboration with several research...

26 Apr

Pavel Hyršl has received the MUNI Innovation Award 2023

The research of Pavel Hyršl has made a positive contribution in the fields of beekeeping, ecological relationships and agriculture. The results have provided an overview of the changes in parasitised bee bodies that result in impaired health and the death of bee colonies. Congratulations on the...

24 Apr

Johann Gregor Mendel inspires − the basis of success is an idea

The author of the final part of our podcast serie is the Dean of the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University, Professor Tomáš Kašparovský. He talks about why Mendel is inspiring for him personally, as a scientist and educator, and about pushing the boundaries of knowledge and science.

24 Apr

BRNO SPACE - STUDENT CONFERENCE 2023

Human endeavours in the field of space research and its wider application is a dynamically developing field. This is evident not only in the research and development of technologies but especially in the ever-increasing use of satellite data and space technologies in all areas of everyday life. We believe...

21 Apr

New premises will be needed for further development of the faculty

Space constraints are one of the key factors preventing further development at many departments of the Faculty of Science of MU. This is based on the recommendations of the international qualitative evaluation of research and doctoral studies, which the faculty underwent and which the Vice-Dean for Research,...