MU among top 200 European universities, excels in graduate employability
According to the latest QS Europe rankings, MU is among the top 16% of nearly a thousand European universities, ranking 156th overall.
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Celebrating 107 years of MU: freedom, responsibility and art
Two names resonated throughout the celebrations marking Masaryk University’s 107th anniversary this year – painter Míla Doleželová, deeply connected to the Vysočina region, and playwright, dissident and the first democratic president after the Velvet Revolution, Václav Havel.
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Marek Mráz wins ERC grant to develop new therapy for aggressive leukaemia
A physician and molecular biologist working at CEITEC Masaryk University and University Hospital Brno has been awarded the prestigious ERC Proof of Concept grant to verify a therapy for acute myeloid leukaemia.
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What awaits Masaryk university in 2026
The year 2026 will be rich in events and exciting activities at Masaryk University for students, academics, and the general public alike. As early as Tuesday, 27 January, we will celebrate the 107th anniversary of the founding of the university, symbolically marking the beginning of another inspiring year.
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Bioskop grows with new premises and more courses
The Bioskop science teaching centre at Masaryk University opened a new chapter last summer. It has moved into permanent and larger premises that will allow it to further develop young people’s interest in the natural and medical sciences.
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What was 2025 like at Masaryk University?
Education, research, and addressing current social issues are the main tasks of Masaryk University. Some of the successes and milestones of 2025 are highlighted in the following overview.
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President appointed new professors; ten were nominated by the MU scientific board
On 16 December, the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, presented appointment decrees to 69 newly appointed professors at the Great Hall of the Carolinum.
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Where ice is closest, but help is furthest away: MU modernises medical facilities in Antarctica
In just one month, at the beginning of January 2026, Masaryk University's 20th expedition will set off for Antarctica. In addition to scientific research, the mission will also include a significant modernisation of the medical equipment at the J. G. Mendel Czech Antarctic Station, located on James Ross Island.
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MUNI Scientist awards go to nearly forty researchers and teams
Since 2020, Masaryk University’s Vice-Rector for Research has been awarding a prize for outstanding achievements in research. This year, the MUNI Scientist award was presented to 39 researchers and research teams.
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MU grants support to thirteen women scientists returning to research
Since 2021, MU has awarded the Career Restart grant to help people reintegrate into the research environment after a long career break.
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Start Your Business offers funding and know-how from Masaryk University
Students at Masaryk University once again have the chance to receive support for their business ideas. Applications for the Start Your Business competition are open until 16 January.
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They went with frogs… and defeated teams from around the world
The iGEM Brno team of students from Masaryk University and Brno University of Technology has achieved historic success, securing the overall victory in the Overgraduate category at the iGEM global synthetic biology competition.