18 Jan 2021

The first scientists have received the MUNI Scientist Award for excellent results in their field

For the first time, the Grant Agency of Masaryk University has presented awards in the new MUNI Scientist competition, which recognises those scientists who have achieved excellence and significant achievements in their research. The first 37 scientists, along with their research teams from workplaces across the university, received their diploma and monetary reward in mid-December.

15 Jan 2021

EDUC Thematic Seminars

Do you wish to expand your research network across Europe? Are you looking for research partners abroad to develop new projects? Do you have a research project and would like to find collaborators to develop it at European scale? You can apply for EDUC seminars and develop your research connections for free.

14 Jan 2021

MU and FNUSA-ICRC will cooperate in the field of science and research

Representatives of both institutions recently signed a memorandum of cooperation. They are already closely linked in the field of research.

14 Jan 2021

Researchers from Brno use plasma to remove microorganisms and chemical residues from water

Researchers from our faculty participated in the development of a new technology for water purification using low-temperature plasma. The device can remove chemical residues such as oestrogens from contraceptive products and kill pathogenic microorganisms such as cyanobacteria and bacteria.

14 Jan 2021

Conversations about the universe - part 2

In the second part of the ‘Conversations on Space’, filmed by colleagues from our Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, Norbert Werner and Samuel Kováčik talked about the results of the SRG / eROSITA X-ray satellite, the return of the Hayabusa 2 and Chang'e 5 missions and the future of lunar missions; however, their main theme was the democratisation of space.

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 and Tuesday 26 January 2021

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.