How was the year 2024 in research and development at our faculty?

258 grant proposals submitted

The faculty submitted a total of 258 new project applications.

99 new projects of internal, national and international schemes were launched.

58 AZV grants submitted

54 applications were submitted to the Czech Health Research Council. 

102 millions for AZV grants

A total of 15 projects were supported by the Czech Health Research council, with 102 million CZK allocated (principal investigator projects).

• 8 projects with MED MUNI as principal investigator
• 7 projects with MED MUNI as a co-investigator

Prestigious grants

Academics from LF MU have been involved in dozens of international projects under Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, NIH, Wellcome Trust, Erasmus+, Interreg, etc.

Adam Williamson from the International Centre for Clinical Research at LF MU and FNUSA was awarded the Faculty's first ERC Proof of Concept grant. He will use his support to translate the results of his sleep apnoea research into practice. His matchbox-sized device has the ambition to improve the treatment of this widespread condition. This is the fifth ERC grant for the young scientist.

A selection of key projects that make a significant contribution to the development of science, education and infrastructure:

• NPO Exceles national consortia
• CREATIC project - extensive renovation and upgrade of research infrastructure in Hall C03 on our campus
• University-wide project INVEST4MUNI - retrofitting of the Medicinal Plants Centre
• NPO SIMU - strengthening the capacity and equipment of our Simulation Centre for postgraduate needs, specialisation and lifelong learning for the health professions
• large research infrastructure CZECRIN - modernisation and expansion of technological equipment of existing and newly established units
• preparation of the faculty's sustainable development strategy supported by the NPO Green Skills project - strengthening green initiatives and sustainable practices

It is not only thanks to these projects that we are consolidating our position as a leading institution in research, education and innovation. 

7 projects supported by GA ČR

In 2024, the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic will support 7 projects of applicants from FM MU.

• 7 Standard projects
• 1 Postdoc Individual Fellowship project

19 projects supported by Internal Grant Agendcy of FM

Our Internal Grant Agency supported a total of 19 new projects:

• 14 Start-up grants
• 3 Accelerate grants
• 2 Postdoc grants

1 grant Career restart

Martina Kratochvílová succeeded in the MU Career Restart Grant Agency's call to support the return to a scientific career after a break caused by, e.g. parental leave. She also received the prestigious Martina Roesel Memorial Grant awarded by IOCB Tech Endowment Fund. 

73 publications supported from resources of the Publication fund

The Fund for Support of Excellent Publications supported 73 publications by first or corresponding authors from FM MU, classified in the Q1 and Q2 categories of Web of Science for a total of 5 800 000 CZK.

666 articles in journals with impact factor

666 articles were published in a journal with impact factor:

• 1st decile 93 (14 %)
• 1st quartile 251 (38 %)
• 2nd quartile 163 (25 %)
• 3rd quartile 56 (8 %)
• 4th quartile  103 (15 %)

*Data valid on 19. 3. 2025

3 publications with highest evaluation in Module 1

results from FM MU authors received the highest possible evaluation in Module 1.

3 new research groups

At the Department of Biology, Department of Pharmacology and Department of Biochemistry, 3 new research groups were established. 

In total, there are 29 research groups established at the FM MU. 

7 new associate professors and professors

In 5 areas, the following were appointed:

• 6 new associate professors
• 1 new professor

62 new Ph.D. graduates

There were 62 new Ph.D. graduates in 15 Doctoral degree programmes. 

Applied research results

• 3 utility models
• 2 certified methodologies/treatment procedures
• 2 software
• 2 concluded license agreements
• award for virtual psychoterapeutic training of doctors Czech Digi@med Award
• spin-off company IBA s.r.o. received prestigious ECRIN certification

Activities within the SPARK network

• 11 SPARK Europe Webinar Series - a course for PhD students summarising the complex knowledge associated with innovation in medicine that informs the interface between academia and the private sphere
• 6 Joint Mentoring Events – cooperation with SPARK Fritz Lipmann Institute Programme

HR AWARD

Year 2024 brought significant steps, especially in strengthening internal communication, training and security measures. A detailed overview of the activities implemented is available here. At the end of 2024, the Faculty was in the middle of the second implementation period of the Revised HR Award Action Plan.

The HR Award Action Plan now contains 99 unique measures for the years 2021 - 2026. The implementation status at the end of 2024 is: 

• 62 measures completed
• 37 measures ongoing

Awards and success stories

Also this year, scientists from MED MUNI received many awards and recorded significant achievements in their research activities.

The list of all achievements would take several pages, so you can read more here. 

What awaits us in 2025?

We have many new milestones and exciting challenges ahead of us. Our joint activities aim to develop further the scientific and pedagogical background, the working environment, and improve health care and sustainability at the local and international levels.

Thank you for your tireless work, and we look forward to working with you and what 2025 will bring.