Current news

13 Jan 2021

Petr Špaček was a guest on Czech Radio

The recent earthquake in Croatia was also felt by people in the Czech Republic. Petr Špaček, head of our Department of Earth Physics, spoke about how strong and exceptional the earthquake was and also about the work of seismologists in our country.

12 Jan 2021

Open days

The Faculty of Science of Masaryk University (MU) cordially invites those interested in studying biology, physics, geography, geology, chemistry and mathematics, as well as those interested in teaching these subjects in high school, to our open days, which will take place ONLINE on Saturday 23 January...

11 Jan 2021

A pharmaceutical company has been involved in the development of oncological drugs from MUNI

Artios Pharma Ltd. and Merck KGaA recently announced a three-year research collaboration aimed at discovering and developing new cancer drugs. This collaborative agreement will also make use of results gained through cooperation with Masaryk University.

8 Jan 2021

Young Researchers Grant

The Utrecht Network Young Researchers Grant is designed to promote and further enhance the Network’s support to students and staff as well as broaden mobility between the Network’s institutions.

End of the 2020 Fall Semester information

Updated. Based on the new government regulations effective from January 10, 2021 the following applies. (Click to read more.)

5 Jan 2021

The same point of view: The MU Faculty of Science then and now

The buildings of the original home for the terminally ill of Emperor František Josef, built by the Prague architect Josef  Beníšek  in 1893, only served their original purpose as a home for the terminally ill until 1921.

4 Jan 2021

Conversations about the universe

Take a look at the first vidcast by colleagues from our Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics. Norbert Werner and Samuel Kováčik discussed, for example, the Nobel Prize in Physics, phosphane in the atmosphere of Venus, and especially the hot universe. (Available only in Czech.)

30 Dec 2020

A global distribution company originating from MUNI has obtained a license for growth factors

The MU Spin-off company Enantis has entered into a license agreement for the production of the stabilised growth factor FGF2.

18 Dec 2020

President Zeman appointed new professors

On Tuesday, 15th December, the president of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman signed decrees appointing 80 professors. Milan Gelnar and Jan Paseka from our faculty are two of them. Congratulations!

14 Dec 2020

We are opening the first study program in English!

We are proud to announce that, from the next academic year (2021/2022), it will be possible to study Molecular and Cell Biology at our faculty in English! You can apply for this program of follow-up Master’s studies from 1 January 2021.

14 Dec 2020

In failure, I look for the positive and turn it into an experience

From student to Director of the Department? Yes, it’s possible, with hard work, a kind approach, the help of mentors and good luck. Read an interview with Petra Urbanová, a renowned forensic anthropologist, (not only) on the future of this field.

10 Dec 2020

New orientation system on campus

You may have already noticed that the campus orientation system is changing. The new signage will be simpler and easier to understand for campus visitors.