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Masaryk University Awards

and Rector's Awards

MUNI Innovation Award

  • 2023

    RNDr. Jan Kasprzak, Ph.D.

    D., for the development of an algorithm for finding similarities in text documents in order to detect plagiarism

  • 2023

    doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Matěj, Ph.D.

    D. for the development of algorithms to assist real-time measurements of ionizing radiation in reactors, particle accelerators and particle generators

  • 2021

    doc. RNDr. Aleš Horák, Ph.D.

    for the system for the creation and publication of the electronic and paper version of the New Encyclopedic Dictionary of Czech

  • 2021

    doc. RNDr. Petr Švenda, Ph.D.

    D., Ph.D., for the proposal of new methodologies for the analysis of security systems and cryptographic implementations

  • 2021

    doc. Mgr. Radek Pelánek, Ph.D.

    D. for research results using machine learning and data processing methods for educational systems

  • 2021

    Ing. Milan Brož, Ph.D., Mikuláš Patočka, prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D.

    for creating a disk encryption solution with data integrity checking in the Linux operating system


MUNI Scientist

  • 2024

    Hind Bangui, PhD

    D., for an article published in the Internet of Things journal

  • 2024

    RNDr. Jan Byška, Ph.D.

    D., for articles published in Computer Graphics Forum, Computers & Graphics and IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics

  • 2024

    Prof. RNDr. Jan Strejček, Ph.D.

    for articles published in the conference proceedings Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems

  • 2023

    prof. RNDr. Petr Hliněný, Ph.D.

    for articles published in Combinatorica and Journal of Combinatorial Theory

  • 2023

    prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D.

    D., for receiving the prestigious Excellence Hubs grant

  • 2023

    doc. RNDr. Tomáš Brázdil, Ph.D., doc. RNDr. Petr Holub, Ph.D.

    D., for an article published in Nature Communications

  • 2023

    doc. RNDr. Jan Sedmidubský, Ph.D., RNDr. Tomáš Rebok, Ph.D.

    D., for receiving the Best Short Article Award at the prestigious SIGIR2023 (COREA*) conference in Taipei

  • 2022

    doc. RNDr. Tomáš Brázdil, Ph.D., doc. RNDr. Petr Holub, Ph.D.

    for BioMedAI Twinning grant

  • 2022

    prof. RNDr. Daniel Kráľ, Ph.D., DSc.

    for winning prestigious ERC grants and service to the international community

  • 2022

    doc. Mgr. Radek Pelánek, Ph.D.

    D., for publishing articles in the field of adaptive learning technologies in prestigious journals

  • 2022

    doc. RNDr. Jan Strejček, Ph.D.

    D. for development of Symbiotic tool for automatic bug finding and verification of C programs

  • 2022

    Mgr. Marek Sýs, Ph.D.

    D. for quality publications and research grants focused on cryptography and cybersecurity

  • 2021

    doc. Ing. RNDr. Barbora Bühnová, Ph.D.

    D., for international scientific reputation, outreach and high quality publications

  • 2021

    prof. PhDr. Ing. Miloslav Dokulil, DrSc.

    for his work on the hidden legacy of one of the most important world thinkers of the 20th century, the Brno-born Kurt Gödel

  • 2021

    doc. RNDr. Barbora Kozlíková, Ph.D.

    D. for international recognition in the field of data visualization and for founding the VisItLab visualization group

  • 2020

    doc. RNDr. Jan Bouda, Ph.D

    D. for coordinating the international eDICT project of the QUANTERA Consortium in the H2020 ERA-NET programme

  • 2020

    doc. RNDr. Petr Holub, Ph.D.

    D., Ph.D., for his significant contribution to the BBMRI international infrastructure community

  • 2020

    prof. RNDr. Antonín Kučera, Ph.D.

    for active membership in the international scientific community in the field of theoretical computer science and formal methods for modeling and analysis of computer systems

  • 2020

    MgA. Helena Lukášová, ArtD.

    for excellence in the interdisciplinary project on the personality of Baron František Trenck


MU Medals

Gold Medals

The MU Gold Medal is awarded to distinguished representatives of science, culture and public life in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the development of science, culture and art and the development of Masaryk University.

  • 2024

    Prof. RNDr. Luděk Matyska, CSc.

    Gold Medal

  • 2019

    prof. RNDr. Luboš Brim, CSc.

    Gold Medal

  • 2014

    RNDr. Petr Krontorád

    Gold Medal

  • 2014

    Bc. Petr Palas

    Gold Medal

  • 2009

    Mgr. Thanh Han The, Ph.D.

    Gold Medal

  • 2009

    RNDr. Pavel Ševeček

    Gold Medal

  • 2004

    prof. RNDr. Jiří Zlatuška, CSc.

    Gold Medal

  • 2002

    prof. RNDr. Miroslav Novotný, DrSc.

    Gold Medal

  • 1997

    prof. RNDr. Jozef Gruska, DrSc., DrSc.

    Gold Medal

Silver Medals

The Silver Medal of MU is awarded to prominent employees for significant scientific works, consolidating the significance of MU, deepening cooperation with domestic and foreign institutions and for merits for the development of Masaryk University.

  • 2024

    Prof. RNDr. Ivana Černá, CSc.

    Silver Medal

  • 2019

    prof. Ing. Václav Přenosil, CSc.

    Silver Medal

  • 2019

    RNDr. Miroslav Bartošek, CSc.

    Silver Medal

  • 2019

    Ing. Radovan Musil

    Silver Medal

  • 2019

    doc. Ing. Jan Staudek, CSc.

    Silver Medal

Bronze medals

The MU Bronze Medal is awarded to MU employees who have achieved extraordinary results and contributed to the development of higher education and Masaryk University.

  • 2019

    Jan Pazdziora, Ph.D.

    Bronze Medal

  • 2019

    Bc. David Pavlík, MSc.

    Bronze Medal

  • 2019

    Bc. Jakub Jurových

    Bronze medal

  • 2019

    Bc. Andrej Pancik

    Bronze medal

  • 2009

    Assoc. Ing. Michal Brandejs, CSc.

    Bronze medal


MU Rector's Prize

  • 2024

    doc. Ing. Pavel Čeleda, Ph.D.

    for long-term outstanding results in research

  • 2024

    RNDr. Vít Musil, Ph.D.

    for outstanding research achievements for young scientists under 40 years of age

  • 2024

    RNDr. Nikola Beneš, Ph.D.

    for outstanding teachers

  • 2024

    Assoc. Ing. RNDr. Barbora Bühnová, Ph.D.

    for volunteering

  • 2024

    prof. RNDr. Antonín Kučera, Ph.D.

    D. for long-term outstanding research achievements (in the field of economics and computer science)

  • 2024

    RNDr. Samuel Pastva, Ph.D.

    D., Ph.D., for outstanding dissertation work

  • 2023

    Assoc. RNDr. Tomáš Brázdil, Ph.D.

    for outstanding teachers

  • 2023

    RNDr. Marek Chalupa, Ph.D.

    D., for an outstanding doctoral dissertation

  • 2022

    Prof. RNDr. Michal Kozubek, Ph.D.

    D. for long-term outstanding research achievements (in the field of economics and computer science)

  • 2022

    Petr Knetl

    for volunteering

  • 2022

    RNDr. Jaroslav Bendík, Ph.D.

    D. for outstanding dissertation work

  • 2022

    doc. Ing. Michal Brandejs, CSc.

    for outstanding teachers

  • 2021

    RNDr. Matúš Nemec, Ph.D.

    D., for an outstanding doctoral thesis

  • 2020

    Prof. RNDr. Daniel Kráľ, Ph.D., DSc.

    for long-term excellence in research (in the field of economics and computer science)

  • 2020

    RNDr. Petr Novotný, Ph.D.

    for outstanding research achievements for young scientists under 35 years of age (in the field of economics and computer science)

  • 2020

    RNDr. Martin Jonáš, Ph.D.

    D. for outstanding dissertation work

  • 2019

    prof. Ing. Václav Přenosil, CSc.

    for long-term outstanding research achievements

  • 2019

    RNDr. Valdemar Švábenský

    for outstanding teachers

  • 2019

    RNDr. Michal Balážia, Ph.D.

    D., for an outstanding dissertation

  • 2018

    Mgr. Dušan Klinec, prof. RNDr. Václav Matyáš, M.Sc., Ph.D., RNDr. Matúš Nemec, Mgr. Marek Sýs, Ph.D., RNDr. Petr Švenda, Ph.D.

    for significant creative contribution (The Million-Key Question - Investigating the Origins of RSA Public Keys)

  • 2017

    doc. RNDr. Jan Strejček, Ph.D.

    for outstanding educators

  • 2017

    RNDr. Jakub Gajarský, Ph.D.

    D., for an outstanding doctoral dissertation

  • 2016

    RNDr. Martin Maška, Ph.D.

    D. for outstanding research achievements for young scientists under 35 years of age

  • 2015

    doc. RNDr. Jiří Barnat, Ph.D.

    for outstanding teachers

  • 2015

    MgA. Helena Lukášová, ArtD.

    for a significant artistic achievement

  • 2015

    RNDr. Moslem Amiri, Ph.D.

    D., for outstanding doctoral thesis

  • 2014

    prof. Ing. Pavel Zezula, CSc.

    for long-term excellent results in research

  • 2014

    RNDr. Petr Švenda, Ph.D.

    for outstanding teachers

  • 2013

    RNDr. Jan Bouda, Ph.D.

    D. for outstanding achievement in the international grant competition

  • 2013

    RNDr. Tomáš Brázdil, Ph.D.

    D. for outstanding research results for young scientists under 35 years of age

  • 2011

    RNDr. Jan Sedmidubský, Ph.D.

    D. for outstanding dissertation work

  • 2006

    prof. Ing. Pavel Zezula, CSc.; Mgr. Vlastislav Dohnal, Ph.D.; Mgr. Michal Batko, Ph.D.

    for a significant creative act

  • 2000

    Prof. RNDr. Jozef Gruska, DrSc.

    for significant creative achievement

  • 1998

    Prof. RNDr. Jozef Gruska, DrSc.

    for significant creative achievement

  • 1995

    Prof. RNDr. Jiří Rosický, DrSc.

    for significant creative achievement


MU Rector's Award for outstanding students of doctoral study programmes

  • 2025

    RNDr. Kristýna Pekárková, Ph.D.

  • 2022

    RNDr. Samuel Pastva, Ph.D.

  • 2016

    RNDr. Jakub Gajarský, Ph.D.

  • 2014

    RNDr. Mgr. Bc. Jan Křetínský, Ph.D.

  • 2013

    RNDr. Jana Tůmová, Ph.D.

  • 2012

    RNDr. Ondřej Daněk, Ph.D.

  • 2011

    RNDr. Mgr. Silvie Luisa Brázdilová, Ph.D.

  • 2010

    RNDr. Vojtěch Krmíček, Ph.D.

  • 2009

    RNDr. Václav Brožek, Ph.D.

  • 2008

    RNDr. Vojtěch Forejt, Ph.D.

  • 2007

    RNDr. Tomáš Brázdil, Ph.D.

  • 2007

    Mgr. Radek Pelánek, Ph.D.

  • 2005

    Mgr. Vlastislav Dohnal, Ph.D.

  • 2004

    Mgr. Miloslav Nepil, Ph.D.

  • 2004

    Mgr. Petr Tobola, Ph.D.

  • 2003

    Mgr. Petr Matula, Ph.D.

  • 2003

    Mgr. Tomáš Staudek, Ph.D.

  • 2002

    Mgr. Aleš Horák, Ph.D.

  • 1998

    Mgr. Michal Kozubek, Ph.D.

  • 1997

    Mgr. Antonín Kučera, Ph.D.


MU Rector's Award for Outstanding Students of Master's Degree Programmes

  • 2023

    Mgr. Lucia Hradecká

  • 2021

    Mgr. Ján Jančar

  • 2020

    Mgr. Jan Mrázek

  • 2018

    Mgr. Samuel Pastva

  • 2016

    Mgr. David Klaška

  • 2014

    Mgr. Miroslav Klimoš

  • 2012

    Mgr. Petr Kunc

  • 2010

    Mgr. Marek Vinkler

  • 2009

    Mgr. Jan Křetínský

  • 2008

    Mgr. Jiří Kůr

  • 2007

    Mgr. Václav Brožek

  • 2006

    Mgr. Jiří Šimša

  • 2005

    Mgr. Jiří Cvachovec

  • 2003

    Mgr. Radek Pelánek

  • 2002

    Mgr. Pavel Krčál

  • 2001

    Mgr. Jan Obdržálek

  • 2000

    Mgr. Daniel Polanský

  • 2000

    Mgr. Jan Strejček

  • 1999

    Mgr. Petr Machacek

  • 1998

    Mgr. Petr Konečný

  • 1998

    Mgr. Jiří Srba

  • 1997

    Mgr. Jan Pazdziora

  • 1996

    Mgr. Jan Kasprzak

  • 1996

    Mgr. Michal Konečný

  • 1995

    Mgr. Michal Kozubek


MU Vice-Rector for Research and Doctoral Studies Award for Excellence in Doctoral Studies

  • 2023

    RNDr. David Střelák, Ph.D., his supervisor prof. RNDr. Luděk Matyska, CSc. and consultant doc. RNDr. Jiří Filipovič, Ph.D.

  • 2022

    RNDr. Samuel Pastva, Ph.D. and his supervisor prof. RNDr. Luboš Brim, CSc.

  • 2021

    RNDr. Jaroslav Bendík, Ph.D. and his supervisor prof. RNDr. Ivana Černá, CSc.


Masaryk University Vice-Rector for Education and Quality Award for Quality Teaching

  • 2025

    RNDr. Tomáš Effenberger, Ph.D., Mgr. Tomáš Foltýnek, Ph.D., Mgr. Lucia Hradecká, Bc. Ondřej Hrdlička, RNDr. Martin Jonáš, Ph.D., Ing. Marek Macho, RNDr. Martin Ukrop, Ph.D.

    Teaching Lab at the Faculty of Informatics MU

Other types of awards