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19 Jan

MU Rector Martin Bareš appointed to European University Association expert group

The European University Association (EUA) has appointed Martin Bareš, Rector of Masaryk University, into an 8-member expert group that will serve as an advisory body to the European Commission in the process of preparing the European strategy for the global approach to research, innovation and education.

4 Jan

University spin-off to focus on developing new cancer drugs

A new spin-off company, CasInvent Pharma, a.s., has been established by Masaryk University (MU) in cooperation with its investment partner, i&i Prague, s.r.o. (Ltd), in order to facilitate further development of new compounds that could be used to treat certain types of leukaemia, lymphoma and solid tumours.

21 Dec 2020

MUNI Scientist Awards 2020

Selected scientists from Masaryk University were awarded for their outstanding research results and significant achievements in the field of research from 2019 to 2020 by the Vice-Rector for Research and Doctoral Studies prof. Šárka Pospíšilová.

9 Dec 2020

Three prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants to MU scientists

A unique success in the Czech Republic: three prestigious ERC grants to MU scientists. Four Czech applicants succeeded, three of them from Masaryk University: jurist David Kosař, historian of religion David Zbíral and biophysicist Robert Vácha.

16 Nov 2020

Loschmidt Laboratories Contributed to the Cover of Chemical Science

A team of researchers from Loschmidt Laboratories contributed to the cover of Chemical Science, Issue 41. The journal is the flagship of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

4 Nov 2020

I don’t want to look back and see wasted time, says biologist Marek Mráz

According to molecular biologist and physician Marek Mráz, the absolute key to the treatment of oncological diseases is understanding their causes and the mechanisms that trigger the aggressive behaviour of cancer cells.

22 Sep 2020

First Year of Prestigious MUNI Awards for Junior Researchers

Masaryk University continues in its grant programme intended for promising researchers and introduces a major change. From this year, the support will also extend to young researchers through the MUNI Award in Science and Humanities JUNIOR.

1 Sep 2020

Masaryk University Launches Scholarship Programme for Students and Researchers from Belarus

Masaryk University (MU) is offering scholarships to 20 students from the Republic of Belarus in amounts ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 Kč per month (approx. 380–460 EUR/month), as well as academic grants to persecuted researchers in amounts of up to one million Kč per year (approx. 38,000 EUR/year).

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