26 Jan

Less theory, more practice. Final projects at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University welcome their first graduates

Students of the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University have been able to complete their bachelor’s studies with a final project since 2025. Since last year, 110 graduates have taken advantage of this alternative to the traditional bachelor’s thesis. Final projects are offered in the programmes Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Materials Technology for Conservation and Restoration, and Environment and Health.

17 Dec 2025

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. Among them are three male scientists and one female scientist from our faculty. We warmly congratulate all those named.

NewsResearch achievements and awards

10 Dec 2025

MUNI Scientist 2025

Invitation

13 Nov 2025

Invitation to the Afternoon with electrochemistry

The J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic cordially invites you to the Afternoon with Electrochemistry, which will take place on December 8, 2025 in the Brdička Lecture Hall of the J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague.

Research achievements and awards

12 Nov 2025

Vice-Rector for Science and Research honored excellent doctoral students

On Thursday, November 6, 36 doctoral students and their supervisors or consultants received the Vice-Rector for Research Award for excellent results in doctoral studies at Masaryk University. From our Department of Chemistry, Matúš Chvojka and his supervisors Vladimír Šindelář and Hennie Valkenier Matúš Chvojka graduated from the Faculty of Science in the Chemistry program, specializing in Organic Chemistry. He focused on diseases caused by dysfunctional channels in cell membranes, such as cystic fibrosis. He developed a new type of transport compounds to replace nonfunctional proteins in patients, opening new possibilities for targeted therapies.

10 Nov 2025

Tomáš Fiala from the Department of Chemistry has been awarded the prestigious Junior Star grant

The Czech Science Foundation (GA ČR) has announced the results of the Junior Star 2025 competition, which supports exceptionally talented early-career researchers at the beginning of their independent scientific careers. Next year, 18 projects from various scientific fields will receive funding. 

Research achievements and awards

10 Nov 2025

Alfred Bader Prizes 2025

Dr. Tomáš Fiala has received the Alfred Bader Prize for Bioorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry 2025.
This prestigious award, awarded in cooperation with the Czech Chemical Society and the Bader Philanthropies Foundation, founded by Alfred Bader, founder of Aldrich Chemicals, is intended for Czech chemists under the age of 35. The award includes a lecture by the laureate at the annual conference “Liblice – Advances in Organic, Bioorganic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry”.

4 Nov 2025

Taiwanese professors gave presentations on interesting microelectronics phenomena at Masaryk University’s Department of Chemistry (Faculty of Science)

On October 29, 2025, the Department of Chemistry at Masaryk University’s Faculty of Science welcomed a delegation of prominent experts and students from Taiwan as part of an international cooperation project between Taiwanese and Czech universities (project leaders Prof. Sinn-wen Chen, Prof. Chih-Ming Chen and Doc. Pavel Brož). Professor Sinn-wen Chen, of the National Tsing Hua University, and Professor Chih-Ming Chen, of the National Chung Hsing University, are internationally renowned experts in the field of chemical engineering and materials research, with a particular focus on microelectronics and semiconductor technologies.

3 Nov 2025

Professor Emeritus Milan Potáček, a prominent figure in Czech organic chemistry, has passed away

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Prof. RNDr. Milan Potáček, CSc., a prominent chemist, educator, and long-time head of the Department of Organic Chemistry at Masaryk University's Faculty of Science. Throughout his life, he made a significant contribution to the development of teaching and research in the field of organic chemistry at our faculty.