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.
Since 2021, MU has awarded the Career Restart grant to help people reintegrate into the research environment after a long career break.
A ceremony was held at the Augustinian Abbey on Mendel Square, 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 (appointment) process.
MU ranks among the top 100 best-rated world universities in the categories of Good Governance and Knowledge Exchange.
This year´s Open Day offered an expanded programme across all ten faculties of Masaryk University, as well as two workshops. A total of 3,500 prospective students registered.
Support for Ukraine, the situation in Slovakia, the risks associated with social media, questions about Russia and Belarus, the role of the traditional media, and questions about the new government – these were the topics that resonated during Czech President Petr Pavel’s meeting with MU students.
Turkish professor Burcu Özsoy, known for her expertise in polar research and remote sensing, was recently invited to Brno to participate in a Faculty of Science conference focused on leadership issues.
In mid-October, an MU delegation took part in a working trip across Brazil. Over the course of two weeks, they visited a number of universities, research centres, and secondary schools.
On Thursday, November 6, 36 doctoral students and their supervisors or consultants received the Vice-Rector’s Award for Excellent Results in Doctoral Studies at Masaryk University.
Ladislav Bartoš, Milan Chytrý, Richard Štefl and Robert Vácha received awards from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT) on Tuesday, 4 November, at the Liechtenstein Palace in Prague.
In mid-October, both students and staff could find out everything about Erasmus programmes.
Tomáš Fiala returned to MU in October with an ERC Starting Grant. He has now also signed a contract with the Experientia Foundation, which will support the establishment of his laboratory at the Department of Chemistry of the Faculty of Science.
In the second round of elections, Luděk Bláha, the current Vice Dean for Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Science, was elected as the candidate for Dean of the Faculty of Science. He received 18 out of 26 votes.