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MU faculties begin accepting applications from Ukrainian students

Masaryk University has announced extraordinary admissions deadlines for Ukrainian students in need. MU wants to help students who fled Ukraine to escape Russian aggression and who want to continue studying.

Giving Day for Ukraine organised at Faculty of Economics and Administration

The Giving Day for Ukraine raised over CZK 70,000.

New canteen at MU Faculty of Education also houses student club

Diners at the newly opened canteen located at the MU Faculty of Education can chose from nine meals, including vegetarian and gluten-free options and ever-popular sushi, every day.

Masaryk University has new spin-off: AI|ffinity

Last week, Masaryk University’s 20th spin-off company was founded. AI|ffinity has gained a licence for software that uses artificial intelligence to determine the structure of biomolecules all the way down to the atomic level.

‘I didn’t think twice about helping refugees,’ says Oleg Deev

Oleg Deev, the chair of the Department of Finance at MU’s Faculty of Economics and Administration, has been helping Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression as an interpreter at the Regional Centre for Help and Assistance to Ukraine.

Commemorative banknote depicting Karel Engliš presented at MU

A commemorative banknote features Karel Engliš, the first rector of Masaryk University.

MU Academic Senate condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine

At its April session, the Academic Senate of Masaryk University condemned the invasion of the sovereign territory of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.

Fourteen Ukrainian academics join MU staff

Assistant professors, researchers and lecturers are just some of the positions offered by Masaryk University to academics and experts arriving in the Czech Republic from Ukraine.

Sustainability must be part of day-to-day university life

Every one of us can take small steps towards behaving responsibly towards our plant and thinking about future generations. And the university gives us excellent opportunities to do so. We sat down with MU bursar Marta Valešová to talk about these issues.

Russian and Belarusian students at MU condemn war in Ukraine

Russian and Belarusian students at Masaryk University have been affected by the armed conflict in Ukraine. Some have mustered the courage to publicly state their disapproval of the Russian invasion and emphatically condemn it.

DVTV Roadshow in Scala: Together for Ukraine

On Thursday 24 March, the fully packed Scala University Cinema hosted the DVTV Roadshow. The event focusing on the ongoing war in Ukraine was co-organised by DVTV and Masaryk University.

Masaryk’s first rector to be honoured on commemorative banknote

Next week, the Czech National Bank will issue a commemorative banknote featuring the likeness of Karel Engliš.