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8 Dec

Kniha Píseň buňky – proměny medicíny a lidského těla byla pokřtěna

On Saturday, November 29, 2025, the Czech translation of the popular science book The Song of the Cell: Transformations in Medicine and the Human Body was launched at the Knihy v Brně book festival. This is the third title by the popular American author Siddhartha Mukherjee, published in Czech translation...

4 Dec

The faculty supported successful first-year students in teaching programs with scholarships

Last week, 125 first-year bachelor's students were awarded scholarships support successful students in teaching programs. The faculty wants to encourage and motivate those who could become teachers in science subjects, where there is a shortage of teachers.

28 Nov

Stars defy the black hole: new research shows stable orbits around the Galactic center

New observations made with the ERIS instrument at the Very Large Telescope (European Southern Observatory) facility disprove the assumption that the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way devours nearby dusty objects. Michal Zajaček from Masaryk University was part of the research study,...

28 Nov

A wide range of fields: MU introduces new associate professors

A ceremony was held at the Augustinian Abbey on Mendlovo náměstí, during which newly habilitated academics from Masaryk University received their appointment decrees. A total of 14 experts from eight MU faculties successfully completed the habilitation process, including two from our faculty. Congratulations...

27 Nov

Marika Majerová, student of Department of Experimental Biology, awarded the Martina Roeselová Memorial Fellowship 2026

Marika Majerová from the Loschmidt Laboratories , Department of Experimental Biology & RECETOX , Faculty of Science at Masaryk University, has been awarded the prestigious Martina Roeselová Memorial Fellowship for 2026 . This year, the IOCB Tech Endowment Fund recognized 15 young researchers who combine...

25 Nov

Dvě brněnské akce Učené společnosti 

As part of its retreat, the Learned Society of the Czech Republic, in cooperation with our Department of Experimental Biology at the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, organized two events for the general public. 

24 Nov

Czech and Slovak students from Brno dominate at iGEM, the prestigious Global Synthetic Biology Competition

From 28 to 31 October 2025, a team of 21 students from Brno’s Masaryk University (MUNI) and University of Technology (BUT) took part in the finals of iGEM, the world’s largest and most prestigious synthetic biology competition, held in Paris. The team won the overall victory, taking the Grand Prize in...

24 Nov

Budgetary rules of the SCI MUNI for the year 2026

Dean's action Rules for the distribution of financial resources of the SCI MUNI in the year 2026 will seek approval by the AS SCI MUNI at its 18th meeting on 8th December 2025

21 Nov

Hemiparasitic plants can help combat invasive species

Invasive plants are among the greatest threats to our landscape as they displace native species and reduce community diversity. Their removal is often complicated, expensive and sometimes harmful to nature. A team of Czech scientists has now come up with a surprising solution – to use the power of nature...

21 Nov

Invitation to the 18th Session of the AS SCI MUNI for the Term of Office 2023-2026

which will take place from 3:00 pm on Monday, 8th December 2025 in Dean's office meeting room (1/2010) in building 1 of Kotlářská campus.

20 Nov

Professor Emeritus Rudolf Rozkošný has passed away

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Prof. RNDr. Rudolf Rozkošný, DrSc., a prominent figure in Czech zoology and a leading, internationally recognized expert in the field of dipterology, the study of two-winged insects.

18 Nov

Leadership Beyond the Clichés: Data, Emotions, and Honest Dialogue at Our Faculty

Leadership is a key pillar of excellent science. That’s why we organized the conference "How to Handle Leadership", featuring insights from Antarctica, data from the business world, and an honest panel of our own leaders. And because inspiration alone is not enough, we're following up with workshops...