Thinking about going abroad? Erasmus Days offered practical advice and first-hand student experiences
Masaryk University once again hosted Erasmus Days, introducing students to opportunities to study and gain work experience abroad.
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Current security vulnerabilities in PHP do not affect muni.cz or IS MU
Reports of security vulnerabilities in PHP have led a number of institutions in the Czech Republic and abroad to take precautionary measures to restrict website operations in recent hours. Neither Masaryk University’s main website, muni.cz, nor the MU Information System uses PHP, and the disclosed vulnerabilities therefore do not affect them.
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Why usability is part of security
Developers must incorporate principles of usability for cybersecurity tools throughout the entire development process. Researchers from Masaryk University are following this approach as part of the Cybersecurity Certification and Assessment Tools project.
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Professors Marek Nekula and Germà Bel receive honorary doctorates
On 15 October, Masaryk University awarded the honorary title of doctor honoris causa to a prominent philologist for spreading Czech culture and scholarship around the world, and to a European expert specialising in public economics and infrastructure.
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MU names building after Jan Florian
From now on, Jan Florian will be a familiar name on the Bohunice University Campus. On Wednesday 14 October, Masaryk University named one of its buildings after the eminent embryologist, former dean of the Faculty of Medicine and a man who proudly resisted the Nazi occupation.
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Catering at the MUNI BioPharma Hub combines smart fridges with meal reheating
Masaryk University has launched its first smart catering model at the MUNI BioPharma Hub. It offers students and staff of the Faculty of Pharmacy a completely new catering concept, operated automatically.
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Masaryk University ranked 601–650 as competition intensifies in THE World University Rankings
Masaryk University was ranked in the 601–650 band in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings thanks to a year-on-year improvement in its score across four of the five assessed areas.
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MU starts the new academic year with an eye on the future
What role do universities play in a fast-changing world? What awaits Masaryk University in the new academic year? And how important are the people who make up the university for its success? These are some of the topics that ran through the ceremonial opening of the 2026/2027 academic year, held in the hall of Besední dům.
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Rector Martin Bareš’s speech at the opening of the 2026/2027 academic year
Rector Martin Bareš gave the following speech at the ceremonial opening of the 2026/2027 academic year, held in the early evening of 29 September 2026.
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The future of halls of residence: students’ views will influence development
Student accommodation is one of Masaryk University’s long-term priorities. One of the steps towards its further development was to gather feedback from the students themselves. MU conducted a university-wide survey amongst residents with the aim of gathering suggestions for improving services in halls of residence.
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Simona Koryčánková re-elected as Dean of the Faculty of Education
Masaryk University’s Faculty of Education will be led by its current dean, Simona Koryčánková, for another term. In a secret ballot held by the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Education, Koryčánková received 17 votes. Her opponent, historian Marie Koldinská, received 3 votes.
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MU management holds talks in Ukraine on further cooperation with local universities
How can Czech and Ukrainian universities further develop their cooperation, and what can they learn from one another even as the war continues? These were among the main topics discussed during a visit to Ukraine by the management of Masaryk University.