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Corruption or compliance? Informal relationships within the justice system can lead to both

Legal expert David Kosař is the last of the three MU researchers who were awarded an ERC Consolidator grant at the end of 2020 to be interviewed. Read on to find out more about the objectives of his research.

MU and Brno to expand air monitoring and propose improvements

Experts from the MU Faculty of Economics and Administration won a project aimed at air pollution monitoring in Brno.

MU scientists have returned from Antarctica after gruelling journey

MU researchers spent two weeks travelling back to the Czech Republic from Antarctica. They brought with them a wealth of scientific data—and extraordinary experiences.

I want to understand how religion emerges and functions

David Zbíral on religious dissidence, computational interdisciplinary history, and the award of an ERC Consolidator Grant.

Passive sampling as non-invasive monitoring of water quality

Foppe Smedes, a recognized member of the research group of Dr. Branislav Vrana at RECETOX, summarised 25 years of his research and experiences on passive sampling in the form of a dissertation thesis.

MU archaeologists reveal oldest writing system among Slavs to be Germanic runes

A one-of-a-kind discovery has been made by archaeologists from Masaryk University.

Pharmaceutical companies team up to develop cancer drugs from MU

Pharmaceutical giants Artios and Merck will develop cancer drugs using Masaryk University’s know-how.

Historians to study the French Conques as a reflection of European history

Ivan Foletti from the MU Faculty of Arts will coordinate a grant from the European Union to study the monuments of Conques.

Growth factors developed at MUNI licensed by a global distribution company

Enantis, a Masaryk University spin-off company, concluded a license agreement for the production of stabilised growth factor FGF2.

Children’s digital skills are positively linked to their learning outcomes

Researchers from the MU Faculty of Social Studies have participated in an international study of the role that the digital world plays in children’s lives.

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

Researchers from the Faculty of Science MU participated in the development of a new technology for water purification using low-temperature plasma.

Dental researchers successfully test new periodontitis treatment

Acetylsalicylic acid and omega-3 fatty acids may help fight advanced gum disease.