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1 Oct

KickOff Meeting of the Czech SynBio Node

On Thursday, September 25, 2025, the first kickoff meeting of the Czech SynBio Node took place at the Bohunice campus of Masaryk University (MUNI) in Brno. The goal of this new initiative is to connect research groups, active students, Czech experts working abroad, as well as science communicators and...

30 Sep

BIOSKOP, MAFIL CEITEC MU, and INDRC join forces to develop a new educational program for children and youth focused on neuroscience, brain health, and prevention of neurodegenerative diseases.

The Faculty of Science at Masaryk University and the International Neurodegenerative Disorders Research Center (INDRC) have established a strategic partnership aimed at developing educational activities in the field of neuroscience. Their first joint activity is a program offering children and adolescents...

30 Sep

Another success for young Czech chemists on the international stage

The Czech team of chemists from technical schools specializing in chemistry is celebrating phenomenal success this year. At the 17th annual Grand Prix Chimique 2025 international chemistry competition, which was attended by a total of 10 countries and 20 representatives from across Europe, Vojtěch Langer...

29 Sep

An Afternoon Full of Smiles – Check Out Photos from This Year’s Deans’ Barbecue

Good food and drinks, music, leisure activities, and – as clearly seen in the attached photos – plenty of smiles and good vibes. The start of the academic year was once again made more enjoyable by the traditional Deans’ Barbecue.

26 Sep

From Labs to Life: PhD Journeys Unplugged

From coffee breaks to career tips, students explored the twists and turns of the PhD journey with those who’ve walked the path before them.

23 Sep

Garden Party Successfully Kicked Off the New Academic Year

On Monday, September 15, 2025, the grounds of the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University on Kotlářská Street were transformed into a place of gathering, music, and celebration – the traditional garden party took place, symbolically launching the new academic year. The event was a great success, bringing...

22 Sep

15th Session of the AS SCI MUNI for the Term of Office 2023-2026

which took place from 3:00 pm on Friday, 19th September 2025 till noon of Saturday, 20th September 2025 in Černá Hora.

19 Sep

Site Visit: It’s official

HR Excellence in Research Award retained — We received the highest possible rating, “Accepted” as one of the first institutions in the Czech Republic. What did the panel praise, and what does it recommend we improve?

17 Sep

Election of the Dean 2025: Introducing the Featured Candidates

Ladies and gentlemen, we would like to inform you of the names of the proposed candidates for the position of dean of the Faculty of Science, who have confirmed their interest and submitted materials in accordance with the Statute of the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University.

11 Sep

Differential Geometry and its Applications 2025: A Prestigious International Conference Returns to Brno

The celebrated conference series Differential Geometry and its Applications (DGA) celebrates more than 40 years of tradition with the 16th edition held at the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, from September 7 to 12, 2025. This renowned event gathers leading experts and young scientists to...

8 Sep

Team iGEM Brno heads to biotechnology Olympics in Paris

Czech-Slovak team of students from Masaryk University and Brno University of Technology managed in record time to raise funds for the registration fee and will particpate at the end of October in the prestigious global competition iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris.

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.