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At the end of last week, Masaryk University held graduation ceremonies for graduates of doctoral study programmes.

Mikhail Kasyanov, a former Russian Prime Minister and a long-time critic of Vladimir Putin, spoke this week at the Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University. His lecture, titled “Russia: a constant threat to neighbours or a break out of the current path?”, was organised by the Masaryk University Cultural Centre.

As part of the implementation of the goals of the Sustainable MU 2025-2028 strategy and the development of international partnerships, members of Masaryk University's management and professional departments attended an educational and partnership programme in Canada at the University of British Columbia (UBC).

On 2 October, Masaryk University awarded honorary degrees of doctor honoris causa to two distinguished scholars – one a leading specialist in cultural heritage, the other a respected authority on European financial and tax law.

Protect others by protecting yourself – this is how basic cybersecurity requirements could be summed up. Tomáš Plesník from the Institute of Computer Science at Masaryk University says that people should get used to incorporating cybersecurity measures into their daily routine.

The academic year 2025/2026 opening ceremony included the presentation of awards to outstanding teachers and personalities associated with MU and reflections on the role of the university and its goals for the future.

Rector Martin Bareš delivered the following speech at the Opening Ceremony of the academic year 2025/2026, which took place on the evening of 30 September 2025. 

In mid-September, Masaryk University joined a local government delegation from the South Moravian Region on a working visit to Switzerland. An important stop on the trip was Basel, one of the leading European centres of pharmaceutical and biotechnology research, where university representatives visited the renowned Biozentrum of the University of Basel.

A new education programme at Masaryk University will help beginning teachers develop their pedagogical skills. The aim is to ensure high-quality teaching that meets the highest academic standards.

The renewal of Ukrainian research and higher education was the main theme of a conference organised by Masaryk University under the RIFF project.

Until the end of September, Masaryk University students have the opportunity to submit their own vegetarian or vegan recipes in a contest. The winning entries will be included in the MU canteens´ menus.

Masaryk University guarantees an income amounting to 1.2 times the minimum wage for all full-time doctoral students who are meeting their study obligations and are within the standard period of study.