In mid-October, both students and staff could find out everything about Erasmus programmes.
At the end of last week, Masaryk University held graduation ceremonies for graduates of doctoral study programmes.
The first Slavs in Central Europe primarily consumed milk, millet, and honey. This distinguished them from the Germans, who instead favoured pork. This is based on extensive analyses of food molecules preserved in pot shards and from the bones of consumed animals. According to current research, the two populations differed not only genetically but also in their lifestyle and diet. This concludes an international study led by Jiří Macháček, Head of the Department of Archaeology and Museology at Masaryk University.
Masaryk University improved its performance in 12 out of the 18 indicators used in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings amid growing competition. Only three Czech universities made it into the global top 1000.
As part of the implementation of the goals of the Sustainable MU 2025-2028 strategy and the development of international partnerships, members of Masaryk University's management and professional departments attended an educational and partnership programme in Canada at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
On 2 October, Masaryk University awarded honorary degrees of doctor honoris causa to two distinguished scholars – one a leading specialist in cultural heritage, the other a respected authority on European financial and tax law.
Protect others by protecting yourself – this is how basic cybersecurity requirements could be summed up. Tomáš Plesník from the Institute of Computer Science at Masaryk University says that people should get used to incorporating cybersecurity measures into their daily routine.
The academic year 2025/2026 opening ceremony included the presentation of awards to outstanding teachers and personalities associated with MU and reflections on the role of the university and its goals for the future.
