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Informal practices in judiciary affect judges’ appointments and interpretation of laws

An independent judiciary is closely linked to the quality of democracy, and its current difficulties have shown that the courts are influenced by a number of unwritten rules and informal networks. David Kosař and Katarína Šipulová have been researching these informal institutions since 2021.

MU honours PhD students for their outstanding work

The MU Vice-Rector’s award for excellence in doctoral studies was received by 31 graduates, their supervisors and consultants.

Dalibor Blažek from CEITEC MU receives Czech Science Foundation President's Award

Dalibor Blažek received this prize for his work characterizing the CDK11 enzyme, which provides new possibilities in researching cancer treatment.

MU continues to attract top researchers with special grants

For the seventh time already, Masaryk University has announced the MUNI Award in Science and Humanities competition, this year in two categories.

Minister of Science praised MU’s dynamism and future plans

During his visit to MU on Monday, Marek Ženíšek, the Czech Minister of Science, Research and Innovation, toured the unique facilities of the Simulation Centre (SIMU) on the Bohunice University Campus and the Cybernetic Proving Ground (KYPO) at the Faculty of Informatics.

A.D.A.P.T. measures body proportions of the Central European population

Anthropologists studied the members of the 20th Antarctic expedition. Younger participants gained weight, while their older colleagues lost some.

Lumír Krejčí elected member of EMBO

The European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) announced in July its newly elected members, including Masaryk University’s Lumír Krejčí from the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Science.

MUNI Seminar Series links mathematics with neuroscience and economics with sociology

The MUNI Seminar Series regularly offers lectures on current trends in science and the opportunity to meet leading figures from different fields in three areas.

Research Breakfast brings human stories and motivation

The Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University started the series of Research Breakfasts in the spring semester. Rector Martin Bareš appeared as the guest in May.

Karel Šmejkal: I still find research an exciting game

For 24 years, Karel Šmejkal of the Faculty of Pharmacy has focused on pharmacognosy and phytochemistry. This year he received the MU Rector’s Award for long-term excellence in research in the field of natural sciences and medicine.

Max Planck Society will enable CEITEC to develop future research talent

The Memorandum of Understanding between Max Planck and the CEITEC consortium was signed yesterday at Masaryk University by Patrick Cramer, President of the Max Planck Society.

Polar explorers confirm bird flu in Antarctica

The 20th Masaryk University expedition returned from Antarctica this weekend after spending two months on the icy continent. Logistical and weather problems made this expedition to the Mendel Polar Station the shortest so far.