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Making progress in science is like hiking in mountains, says MU honorary doctor

Ondřej Křivánek is a world-renowned physicist who received an honorary doctorate from Masaryk University.

Czech Republic’s EU presidency starts

On Friday the Czech Republic had become, for the second time, the head of the presidency of the Council of the European Union. The other two members of the trio are France and Sweden.

MU budget for 2022 has been approved

On 6 June, the Academic Senate of Masaryk University approved the MU budget for 2022; the MU Board of Trustees confirmed it on 20 June.

New management of Board of Trustees appointed

The Board of Trustees of Masaryk University elected their chairwoman and two deputy chairmen.

We are trying to make world a smaller place for our students

At the beginning of April, Violeta Osouchová became the new director of MU’s Centre for International Cooperation (CZS), which not only takes care of incoming and outgoing students but also is responsible for international marketing.

Scala hosts a screening of Zátopek to MU staff and students from Ukraine

On Wednesday last week, the Scala University Cinema hosted a Czech-Ukrainian evening to which Masaryk University invited its students, staff and their family members.

Masaryk University has 27 new associate professors

A total of 27 new associate professors from six MU faculties who successfully habilitated at Masaryk University received their appointment decrees from Rector Martin Bareš at a ceremony held on Thursday 9 June in the refectory of the Mendel Museum.

SIMU features unique technologies and opportunities for teaching, says PM Fiala

Masaryk University invited Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala to the ceremonial presentation of the fully-functioning Simulation Centre of the MU Faculty of Medicine. The event was held on Monday, 13 June.

Petr Štourač: SIMU has exceeded our expectations

The Simulation Centre of the MU Faculty of Medicine is one of Masaryk University’s cutting-edge projects. Future doctors and health care workers use SIMU to practise both common procedures and emergencies.

Twelve new MU professors appointed by president

Czech President Miloš Zeman has signed appointment decrees for 83 new professors nominated by the scientific and artistic councils of Czech universities.

MU received over 800 applications from Ukrainian students

The end of May also marked the deadline for submitting applications for the exceptional admission procedure opened for Ukrainian students. Masaryk University received a total of 816 applications.

Mendel Museum opens new exhibition

Masaryk University’s Mendel Museum is celebrating the bicentenary of Mendel’s birth ahead of schedule with a new exhibition named ‘Genetics: The Wonderful Journey into the Cell Nucleus’.