Current news

1 Aug

Geographers from Masaryk University Helped Map Barriers in Public Transport for the Visually and Hearing Impaired

At first glance, public transport in Brno may seem barrier-free, but for people with hearing or visual impairments, it still has many obstacles.

31 Jul

The Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Celebrates 100 Years Since the First Bloom of the Queen of Lilies in Brno

After a year, we are once again delighted by the flowers of Victoria, the largest lily in the world. Its enormous leaves, measuring one and a half meters in diameter (up to two and a half meters in nature), and the nocturnal flowers, which change color from white to pink over two nights, attract the...

24 Jul

Filip Hrbáček received a prestigious ERC-CZ grant aimed at revealing the key role of soil moisture in the dynamics of the still frozen soil in Antarctica

The SEAL project, by Filip Hrbáček from the Department of Geography of our faculty, which received support from the European Research Council (ERC-CZ) and is funded by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, will bring new insights into how soil moisture affects the stability of permafrost and ecosystems...

18 Jul

Unveiling of the Jaroslav Kříženecký Monument: Celebrating a Scientific Legacy and Connection to Our Faculty

On July 16, 2025, a ceremonial event took place in the Mendel Greenhouse and monastic gardens to unveil a monument dedicated to Associate Professor Jan Kříženecký—a scientist, educator, and prominent promoter of Mendel’s legacy—who was also closely connected with the Faculty of Science at Masaryk...

3 Jul

A recipe for healthier forests? Less clearing, more fallen wood. Biodiversity can be boosted when even small amounts of wood are left behind

A scientific study published in the journal Forest Ecosystems reveals that even very small amounts of fallen wood left in commercial spruce stands can make a significant contribution to biodiversity conservation without significantly reducing wood production.

30 Jun

Journey to Digital Estonia: A Visit to the University of Tartu

How do they take care of their employees elsewhere? We took a closer look at HR practices at the University of Tartu.

26 Jun

Office hours of Office for Studies during the summer holidays

26 Jun

Scientists from Masaryk University’s Faculty of Science have discovered new terrestrial snail species in Iceland

A team of biologists from Masaryk University’s Faculty of Science have made a significant discovery in the field of biodiversity. As part of their long-term research into Icelandic nature, they have discovered four rare species of terrestrial snail previously unrecorded in Iceland.

25 Jun

Lenka Jurasová and Zdenka Vilhanová Succeed in the Start Your Business Competition: Supporting Entrepreneurship with Modeling Clay from Coffee Waste

The Start Your Business competition encourages students to develop entrepreneurial ideas and connects science with practice. This year, Lenka Jurasová and Zdenka Vilhanová from our faculty won 2nd place with their project: modeling clay made from coffee waste.

25 Jun

MU Faculty of Science at STEM Festival in Kuřim for the first time

This year, we participated in the two-day STEM festival for the first time, which was organized for the third year by TE Connectivity at its production plant in Kuřim. The event was visited by more than 2,000 elementary and secondary school students from Brno and the surrounding area.

25 Jun

Dean’s Awards 2025

Dean Tomáš Kašparovský ceremoniously presented the Dean’s Awards to the most successful students for their outstanding academic and scientific achievements. For 2025, eight laureates received awards within the category Best Student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Programme, and eleven promising scientists...

19 Jun

Teaching That Matters: Successful Projects and a New Award

Sharing ideas and teaching experiences, lively discussions, and the presentation of a new Vice-Rector’s Award for Quality Teaching were part of the inspiring event Excursion into Good Teaching, attended by educators from Masaryk University.The Vice-Rector’s Award for Education and Quality at MU for excellent...