What was 2025 like at Masaryk University?
Education, research, and addressing current social issues are the main tasks of Masaryk University. Some of the successes and milestones of 2025 are highlighted in the following overview.
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Results are in: try dishes according to students’ recipes
Indian red lentil dhal with coconut milk and basmati rice; chickpea curry goulash with baked vegetables and steamed rice; or vegan saffron risotto with zucchini: these are the three “winners” of the student contest that will soon find their way to MU canteens.
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Canteens to upgrade their offer for students
Soups offered separately from the “student menu” for CZK 85 with the price unchanged as well as improved selection of soups during the week, including separate soups. These are the changes MU canteens will be coming with in the spring semester of 2026.
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President appointed new professors; ten were nominated by the MU scientific board
On 16 December, the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, presented appointment decrees to 69 newly appointed professors at the Great Hall of the Carolinum.
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Where ice is closest, but help is furthest away: MU modernises medical facilities in Antarctica
In just one month, at the beginning of January 2026, Masaryk University's 20th expedition will set off for Antarctica. In addition to scientific research, the mission will also include a significant modernisation of the medical equipment at the J. G. Mendel Czech Antarctic Station, located on James Ross Island.
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MUNI Scientist awards go to nearly forty researchers and teams
Since 2020, Masaryk University’s Vice-Rector for Research has been awarding a prize for outstanding achievements in research. This year, the MUNI Scientist award was presented to 39 researchers and research teams.
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MU grants support to thirteen women scientists returning to research
Since 2021, MU has awarded the Career Restart grant to help people reintegrate into the research environment after a long career break.
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Professor Svantesson receives the MU Bronze Medal
The opening of this year’s 23rd Cyberspace conference, focused on law and technology, featured a special moment. Masaryk University awarded its Bronze Medal to Australian professor and legal scholar Dan Svantesson.