Our mission is science and research
State-of-the-art equipment, cutting-edge technologies and international cooperation. This is what research at MU is all about.
We are dedicated to establishing the right priorities, committed to securing sufficient funding and fully aware of the ethical and social implications of our research results.
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Mendel Refectory hosted habilitation ceremony
The Mendel Refectory at the Old Brno Abbey saw on 30 November the habilitation ceremony of fifteen colleagues from six faculties who have earned the Czech academic degree of associate professors.
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Honorary doctorates for American professors Kessler and Alexander
The list of recipients of Masaryk University’s doctor honoris causa has grown by two new names.
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MU leaps forward in THE World University Rankings
After achieving its best-ever position (400th) in the QS World University Rankings and maintaining its position among the world’s top 500 universities in the ARWU Shanghai Rankings, MU has also achieved success in THE World University Rankings.
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Cutting-edge Dioscuri research centre established at MU
Developmental biologist Peter Fabian from MU Faculty of Science will lead one of three new Dioscuri research centres in the Czech Republic. MU has thus succeeded in an international programme to promote scientific excellence in Central and Eastern Europe.
We provide our scientists with
excellent working conditions
Support from the International Scientific Advisory Board
The International Scientific Advisory Board provides us with very welcome feedback. The ISAB helps MU establish research priorities, develop scientific strategies and boost international cooperation.
We focus on areas we excel in
We have results.
Find out more.
Our scientists have achieved success at national and international levels. In addition to issuing a wide range of significant scientific publications, we regularly organize seminars and lectures on science and research conducted at MU.
We share our technologies and facilities
Access to central laboratories equipped with unique instruments is provided to other university units as well as other academic workplaces and even private companies.
We shape the scientific environment
for the better
We participate in key infrastructures
MU Research infrastructures are an important pillar of research and innovation systems.
Their significance is emphasized by our participation in 14 projects listed in the Czech National Roadmap for Large RDI Infrastructures.
Eleven of these projects are also part of research infrastructures of pan-European interest included in the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) for 2021.