Current news

20 Apr 2021

Antarctica in uncertain times. Season 2021 at Johann Gregor Mendel Station

Read the National Geografic article (in Czech only).

16 Apr 2021

On tick hunting: Rovnost journal reporter in the footsteps of a biologist. Look what they found

Find a suitably long wooden stick, tie a piece of cloth on it, measure the temperature and go hunting. Biologist Alena Žákovská and her colleagues from the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University go to collect ticks in selected places in Brno every week. Read the reportage (in Czech only).

12 Apr 2021

Space exploration will soon experience a big boom, says the new holder of the “Austrian Nobel Prize”

Slovak astrophysicist Norbert Werner had an extraordinary week in the second half of March. On Monday, he watched the launch of the Soyuz rocket carrying the first nanosatellite for detection of gamma-ray bursts into orbit, on which he participated in the development. Just four days later, he received...

12 Apr 2021

The botanical garden has opened its gates

We are very happy to announce that, since Monday April 12 2021, the outdoor part of our Botanical Garden has been opened to the public once again! Opening times are from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on weekdays (we are closed on weekends). The botanical garden is only accessible through the gate on Veveří...

8 Apr 2021

TA CR, GAMA 2 Programme

Technology Transfer Office announces call no. 052021 to support the verification of the results of applied research and experimental development  in terms of their  practical application and  preparation for the subsequent commercial use.

A new scholarship programme

From April 1, 2021, the Faculty of Science is launching a new scholarship programme to support doctoral students’ mobilities. Outgoing students can now apply for a scholarship of up to CZK 100,000.

Scientists developed a microfluidic platform that may contribute to the effectiveness of synthesizing pharmaceuticals or training artificial intelligence

The Loschmidt laboratories team at RECETOX and Department of Experimental Biology (Masaryk University, Faculty of Science) led by Prof. Zbynek Prokop, together with colleagues from ETH Zurich, recently developed a new microfluidic platform for rapidly and effectively investigating enzymes and their...

6 Apr 2021

The same point of view: our faculty then and now

Did you know that  where  the  pond  with the statue of the Frog  now stands  in the Botanical Garden, there was originally a  tropical greenhouse  with a pond  where the first  Victoria  amazonica   was grown as early as 1924?   

5 Apr 2021

Conversations about the universe - part 5

In the fifth part, we deal with the view of contemporary science on the search for life in space. As an initial novelty, we will discuss Avi Loeb's new book about the unique body of Oumuamu, which recently flew through our solar system. In the main topic, we interview a guest from the Astronomical Institute...

2 Apr 2021

The Novo Nordisk Prize 2021

The Novo Nordisk Prize recognizes active scientists for their outstanding international contribution to the development of medical science. The award is intended to recognize and further support biomedical research in Europe.

1 Apr 2021

Franco-Czech research mobility: new call for projects

Barrande mobility is the Franco-Czech Hubert Curien Partnership (PHC). It is implemented in France by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI), and in the Czech Republic by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports...

31 Mar 2021

Census of people, flats and houses 2021

The census is also mandatory for foreigners with a temporary stay in the Czech Republic. All Czech citizens and foreigners who have stayed in the Czech Republic for more than 90 days are obliged to participate in the census.