Current News

22 Jul

From Costa Rica to Brno: Enrique’s Three-Year PhD Adventure

Moving from Costa Rica to Brno, starting a PhD, joining the MUNI Mendel Doctorandus programme, and preparing for a thesis defence within three years – Enrique Abarca Ríos’s journey has been shaped by scientific curiosity, perseverance, and experiences gained far beyond the laboratory.

26 Sep 2025

From Labs to Life: PhD Journeys Unplugged

From coffee breaks to career tips, students explored the twists and turns of the PhD journey with those who’ve walked the path before them.

12 Sep 2025

Love for Science Alone is Not Enough for PhD Students to Live On

Starting this September, PhD students in the Czech Republic will see a major change — they will be legally entitled to a minimum income amounting to at least 1.2 times the minimum wage.

24 Mar 2025

Interview with a Brno PhD Talent Winner: On Genetics, Research, and Motivation with Josef Bryja

Research into rare genetic diseases can have a far-reaching impact—from a better understanding of organismal development to potential future therapies. But how does a young scientist get involved in such a topic, and what does participating in a prestigious competition like PhD Talent entail? We spoke with a doctoral student Josef Bryja jr., studying Robinow syndrome to find out.

11 Mar 2025 12:03

Barbora Jankovičová: Reflections on GYSS2025

Barbora Jankovičová (Hrnčířová) is a gifted biologist specialising in microbial bioengineering at MUNI SCI, where she explores ways to convert waste plant biomass into valuable chemicals. A member of the MUNI Mendel Doctorandus (MMD) programme and a Forbes 30 Under 30 awardee, she is among the most promising young scientists in her field. Recently, she attended the Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS2025) in Singapore, where top early-career researchers met with Nobel laureates to exchange ideas. In this interview, she shares her key takeaways and how the summit shaped her scientific outlook.

17 Feb 2025

Faculty to expand opportunities for funding doctoral students by combining grants and employment, says Luděk Bláha

An amendment to the Higher Education Act improves conditions for doctoral studies. The main changes concern the income and status of doctoral students. Luděk Bláha, Vice Dean for Doctoral Studies at SCI MUNI, describes how our Faculty is preparing for the changes.

1 Oct 2024

PhD Day - The Minimum (Not Only) for a New PhD Student

On September 25, 2024, the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University held a traditional event supporting and informing the PhD students - MUNI SCI PhD Day 2024. The programme included a healthy breakfast, an introduction to PhD studies and a range of inspiring presentations about mobility programmes, career paths and benefits during doctoral studies.

13 Jun 2024

Dean’s Awards 2024

Dean Tomáš Kašparovský has presented awards to the best students of the MU Faculty of Science. This year’s Dean’s Awards were presented to a total of ten laureates in the Best Student category in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme, and to eleven promising scientists in the Best Student category of the Doctoral study programme. Moreover, the award was also presented to three teams of fourteen outstanding students of the pregraduate and postgraduate programmes. Congratulations to all the winners!