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29 May

Pierre Dubois: Low drug prices could threaten future investment and innovation

In May, French economist Pierre Dubois of the Toulouse School of Economics led one of the seminars in the MUNI Seminar Series on the topic of Pharmaceutical Regulation and Incentives for Innovation in an International Context. In an interview with ECON MUNI, he explained why low drug prices could threaten future investment in research and development, how European pharmaceutical market regulation works, and why European countries risk losing access to innovative treatments.

22 May

ECON MUNI Receives Four Rector’s Awards

A student and academics from ECON MUNI succeeded in this year’s Masaryk University Rector’s Awards. They received awards for outstanding achievements in research, innovation, and teaching.

22 May

Dies academicus 2026: MU highlighted the importance of education, cooperation and human rights

The traditional academic ceremony, combined with the presentation of the MU Rector’s Awards and MU medals, took place on 21 May in the Karel Engliš Great Hall at the Faculty of Law.

14 May

MUNI DAY delivers packed programme and CITY victory

The fourth edition of MUNI DAY once again brought people from across the university together. The varied programme culminated in the traditional floorball derby, while the newly added film festival also attracted packed audiences.

13 May

MUNI RUN: Kotyza retains his title, Štoudková once again the fastest woman

On Tuesday afternoon, the university campus in Bohunice came alive for the third time with the MUNI RUN race. This year, it also featured relay races.

11 May

“Efficiency means doing things right; effectiveness means doing the right things,” says Milan Viturka

Professor Milan Viturka has worked at the Faculty of Economics and Administration at Masaryk University for over three decades. In this interview, he reflects on the changing role of the academic, explains why regions should focus on their strengths, and why it is crucial to distinguish between efficiency and effectiveness in Czech public administration.

27 Apr

Six months in South Korea: student diary

Renata Sasková studies Media Studies and Journalism at the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University. She is currently spending her sixth semester on an exchange stay in the South Korean city of Ulsan. In her travel diary, she offers an authentic account of everything happening around her.

17 Apr

Digital Twins: Bridging the Physical and Digital Worlds

Digital Twins are transforming the way we connect the physical and digital worlds, enabling real-time simulation, prediction, and optimization across industries. In this interview, we speak with researcher Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Bamakan, whose work at ECON MUNI within the MSCA OP JAK Fellowship program focuses on advancing Digital Twin technologies and addressing their key challenges in complex, data-driven environments.