The Masaryk University has a genius loci for me. It is a place that has given me optimism and a sense of life for 55 years

10 Nov

Tomáš Fiala from the Department of Chemistry has been awarded the prestigious Junior Star grant

The Czech Science Foundation (GA ČR) has announced the results of the Junior Star 2025 competition, which supports exceptionally talented early-career researchers at the beginning of their independent scientific careers. Next year, 18 projects from various scientific fields will receive funding.

4 Nov

Taiwanese professors gave presentations on interesting microelectronics phenomena at Masaryk University’s Department of Chemistry (Faculty of Science)

On October 29, 2025, the Department of Chemistry at Masaryk University’s Faculty of Science welcomed a delegation of prominent experts and students from Taiwan as part of an international cooperation project between Taiwanese and Czech universities (project leaders Prof. Sinn-wen Chen, Prof. Chih-Ming...

3 Nov

Professor Emeritus Milan Potáček, a prominent figure in Czech organic chemistry, has passed away

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Prof. RNDr. Milan Potáček, CSc., a prominent chemist, educator, and long-time head of the Department of Organic Chemistry at Masaryk University's Faculty of Science. Throughout his life, he made a significant contribution to the development of teaching and...

4 Sep

Chemist Tomáš Fiala will thanks to ERC Starting Grant work on elucidating the origin of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases

Chemist Tomáš Fiala has received the ERC Starting Grant and is returning with it to the Faculty of Science MU. Thanks to it, he can intensively work on clarifying the origin of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Congratulations.