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8 Jul

Faculty of Science to send a UV telescope into space aboard BrnoSat

The Dean of the Faculty of Science MUNI, Luděk Bláha, has signed the official agreement for the BrnoSat mission, a project in which the faculty plays a major role. As part of the mission, the faculty will contribute a small ultraviolet telescope that will provide unique scientific data from orbit. Alongside...

2 Jul

Botanical garden will be enriched with dozens of aquatic and wetland plant species

A new collection of aquatic and wetland plants will be established at the Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University. Supported by the Community Fund, dozens of native and exotic species will populate the newly renovated ponds. The collection will serve not only visitors but also...

30 Jun

Jana Klánová: Developing International Collaboration Takes a Lot of Time

An interview with Jana Klánová, director of the RECETOX research center at Masaryk University, on the importance of international collaboration in science.

30 Jun

Researchers from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University Contribute to Discovery of a Young Planetary System with an Unusual Brown Dwarf

Researchers from the Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics at the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, have contributed to an international study of the young exoplanetary system TOI-201. The discovery provides new insights into the formation and evolution of planetary systems, and the...

26 Jun

Michal Novotný, a graduate of Environment and Health who represents the Czech Republic at the UN-Habitat

“What I find most interesting is shaping the mandate. We discuss prioritiesfor different countries and regions. That’s how we determine what UNEP and UN-Habitat will be doing in the coming years,” says Michal Novotný. In the interview, he describes what it’s like working at the Embassy in Nairobi, how...

23 Jun

Introducing the Junior Faculty

The Faculty of Science at Masaryk University is establishing the Junior Faculty – a community that connects early career independent researchers and academics across disciplines. We spoke with representatives of its preparatory team about why the initiative was created, who it is intended for, and its...

22 Jun

Final results of elections to the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University 2026-29

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19 Jun

How to Teach Better, Keep Up with Technology, and Stay Motivated

The Forum for Quality Teaching, organized by Masaryk University’s Center for the Development of Pedagogical Competencies (CERPEK), aims to support, inspire, and connect educators who strive for high-quality and innovative teaching. Congratulations to our faculty members Olga Rotreklová, Jan Sychr (Department...

19 Jun

22nd RECETOX Summer School strengthened international expertise in chemical monitoring and risk assessment

Summer School took place at the RECETOX facilities at the Masaryk University Bohunice campus and brought together experts, researchers, and young professionals from different countries. The programme consisted of two complementary modules addressing key topics related to the assessment and management...

18 Jun

Petra Vojáčková has been awarded a start-up grant by the Experientia Foundation, enabling her to set up her own research group within the Department of Chemistry at Masaryk University's Faculty of Science

Petra Vojáčková, a graduate of both our Faculty of Science and Harvard University, has been awarded a prestigious three-year start-up grant from the Experientia Foundation, covering the period 2027 to 2029. Thanks to the foundation’s support, this young scientist will establish her own research group...

16 Jun

Czech lowland rivers have lost a substantial proportion of their insect diversity. However, some of the damage can still be reversed, according to a study by the Faculty of Science’s Department of Botany and Zoology.

Scientists at Masaryk University, in collaboration with the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, the National Museum and the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, have compiled a unique dataset on aquatic insects in Czech lowland rivers over the past 140 years. The study, published in the...

15 Jun

The fence surrounding our faculty’s Botanical Garden has won the public award in the prestigious “Má vlast cestami proměn” competition

The new fence surrounding the Botanical Garden of Masaryk University’s Faculty of Science won the online public vote in the prestigious “My Country Through the Paths of Change” competition. The results were announced at the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the exhibition at Vyšehrad in...