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.
President Petr Pavel and the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Mikuláš Bek, handed over appointment decrees to new professors at the Karolinum in Prague. Among the new appointees were Petr Beneš, Martin Bobák, Marcela Buchtová, Petra Urbanová, and Ivo Rudolf.
Congratulations!
President Petr Pavel appointed 78 new professors on the recommendation of the academic and artistic boards of universities. Ten of them are from Masaryk University, with the Faculty of Science boasting the highest number—five new professors.
Field: Molecular Biology and Genetics
Affiliation: Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Department of Experimental Biology
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pro obor: Životní prostředí a zdraví
působí: Přírodovědecká fakulta MU; University College London
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Field: Experimental Biology of Animals
Affiliation: Faculty of Science, Masaryk University; Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics
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Field: Anthropology
Affiliation: Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Department of Anthropology
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Field: Medical Microbiology
Affiliation: Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Department of Microbiology
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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.
The Czech national team achieved an extraordinary triumph at the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2025), a prestigious competition for high school students from around the world. The event, held in Jining, China, from August 7 to 17, 2025, tested both theoretical knowledge and practical skills across disciplines such as geology, hydrology, climatology, astronomy, and environmental science. In addition, the competition evaluated research capabilities and teamwork.