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Newsletter and Internal information 9/2024
8 Oct 2024, 9:12
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RECETOX Newsletter 10/2024
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Purchases of items at the end of 2024
Please enter requirements for all purchases by 15.11.2024 at the latest. Thereafter, we ask that only urgent (i.e. very urgent) requests be submitted until the end of 2024. Requests submitted after 15.11.2024 will not be processed until 2025.
Thank you for your cooperation!
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Calendars and diaries for 2025
Currently there is a temporary offer of calendars and diaries for 2025 in Central Purchasing. Every MU employee can place an order via Central Purchasing in INET until 31.10.2024.
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Order for office supplies
You can place an order for office supplies of your choice at any time in INET Central Purchasing. All MU employees can place an order in Central Purchasing. The Operations Department only holds a back-up reserve and everything may not always be available.
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Taxation of Employee Benefits
Effective from January 1, 2024, there have been several changes in Act No. 586/1992 Coll., on Income Taxes, as amended, regarding employee benefits. An employee benefit is considered to be any provision by the employer to the employee beyond the remuneration for work, which brings some usable benefit or advantage to the employee’s personal sphere. Typically, this includes the provision of meals in the form of breakfast/lunch/dinner provided at a conference/course organized by us, business breakfast/lunch/dinner with a colleague from MU, off-site meetings (if not a business trip), etc. Income derived from the employee’s participation in an event of a “non-public” nature and organized “occasionally” (such as Christmas parties, anniversary celebrations, children’s days) is exempt from tax. Detailed information (available only in Czech) is provided in Methodological Sheet ED No. 2/2024 Tax Aspects of Refreshments, Benefits, and Other Provisions Provided to Employees, HERE. |
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New topics for final projects and diploma theses
RECETOX management expects each academic staff member and each research group to formulate a minimum of 1-2 thesis topics and a minimum of 1-2 dissertation topics each year. This parameter will be part of the EVAK evaluation of individual staff members and the evaluation of research group leaders. Details HERE. |
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Switching to eduVPN
EduVPN is ready for use in the Centre. The current openVPN will be discontinued on 1.11. More information about installation and use on the intranet HERE. Please test that everything you are using is still functional when using eduVPN. |
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Another international training focused on POPs took place in the RECETOX center
From September 11th to 13th, 2024, RECETOX once again hosted an international training focused on the monitoring, management, and optimization of data usage related to persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The training was attended by more than fifty experts from government, non-profit, and academic sectors, representing a total of nine countries: Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Moldova, Serbia, and Georgia.
More information about the training HERE.
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Eva Budinská: Cancer behaves like a mafia, and bacteria cover for it
Eva Budinská is a trained mathematical biologist. In her scientific field, she operates at the intersection of data analysis and biology, meaning her task is not only to process data but also to interpret it. Specifically, she focuses on analyzing molecular and imaging data in oncology, particularly colorectal cancer.
Read more HERE.
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Antibiotics administered to the mother during childbirth affect the early development of the intestinal microbiota of newborns
In recent years, there has been intensive research on the impact of early intestinal microbiota development on an individual’s health, not only in childhood but also in later stages of life. The research team led by Petra Bořilová Linhartová from the RECETOX center focused on how administered antibiotics can affect the presence of these microorganisms in the first days of a newborn’s life.
Read more HERE.
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Microplastics as particles are still an open topic, but the risks associated with their additives are known, says environmental toxicologist Ondřej Adamovský.
How do microplastics interact with the human body? What impact do they have on our environment and our health? Is it true that they penetrate places like the brain or placenta? These questions, among others, are also being studied by environmental toxicologist Ondřej Adamovský from the RECETOX center.
Read more HERE.
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Natálie Šelleová: Erasmus doesn’t have to be just a one-semester adventure abroad, but a completely new academic beginning.
Natálie Šelleová is a student of Master's program Environment and Health at RECETOX center. Her Erasmus destination was Finland, where she spent one semester at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) in Joensuu. The number of tempting courses was too great, so she eventually decided to stay for another semester.
Read more HERE.
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New findings regarding pesticide residues in both agricultural and residential environments of farms raise concerns
A groundbreaking study from the SPRINT project has revealed a concerning fact that raises environmental and human health concerns. These new findings are significant news for the decision-making bodies of the European Union.
Read more HERE.
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The ERGO project focused on the development of novel approaches to assess the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on hormonal balance has been completed
In June 2024, the five-year international ERGO project was completed. The project focused on the approaches for assessing the impact of endocrine disrupting chemicals on the regulation of thyroid hormones, which are crucial for metabolism, growth, development, and the proper functioning of many organs in human and wildlife.
Read more HERE.
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Submitted projects
RECETOX may host two additional postdoctoral researchers in the future, following the submission of two project proposals to the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 call.
Dr. Pavla Fialová submitted the proposal titled “Global Distribution Assessment of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in the Aquatic Environment.” If funded, Dr. Fialová will spend two years as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Queensland under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Sarit Kaserzon, followed by one year at RECETOX, MU, under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Branislav Vrana.
Dr. Kevin Bernal submitted the project proposal “Impact of Monitored Pollutants in a Central European Cohort on the Risk of Inducing Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma.” If successful, he will spend two years as a postdoctoral researcher at RECETOX, MU under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Pavel Babica.
We are confident that both projects will achieve great success!
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New successful projects
Prof. RNDr. Zbyněk Prokop Ph.D., A Microfluidic Platform for Investigating the Mechanism of Action of Alzheimer´s Drug Candidates, GAČR LA
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Open calls
Open calls
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) with the deadline on 27 November 2024. For further information or if you plan to apply contact Veronika Jálová as soon as possible.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Staff Exchanges (MSCA-SE) with the deadline on 5 February 2025. For further information or if you plan to apply contact Veronika Jálová as soon as possible.
European Research Council (ERC): Starting Grants with the deadline on 15 October 2024; Synergy Grants with the deadline on 6 November 2024 and Consolidator Grants with the deadline on 14 January 2025. For further information contact Veronika Jálová.
GAČR – Lead Agency
USA – National Science Foundation (NSF) continuous call
Austria – Austrian Science Fund (FWF) continuous call
Germany – German Research Foundation (DFG) continuous call
Switzerland – deadline 8.10. 2024
For further information contact Pavlína Dočkalová.
GAMU – Call for 2025
MUNI Award in Science and Humanities (MASH) – deadline 9. 12. 2024
- The main aim of the programme is to bring outstanding and successful external researchers to MU and to offer them conditions to motivate then to stay.
- Two categories: MASH and MASH StG/CoG
- MASH Candidate´s profile – The applicant has not been employed at MU for the last 5 years; is an ERC holder or a senior scientist with a profile corresponding to the R4 classification.
- MASH StG/CoG Candidate´s profile – The applicant´s empoloyment relationship with MU has not exceeded 12 of the last 36 months (considering career breaks); is a researcher who completed a Ph.D. degree or its equivalent no more than 10 years before the Call deadline.
- Duration of project: 5 years/ 4 years
- Annual budget: 5 mil. Kč/ 3mil. Kč
- Eligible costs: personnel costs, materials, stipends, travel expenses, services, investments, overheads
MUNI Scientist (deadline 4. 10. 2024)
Career Restart (deadline 18. 10. 2024)
Support for the integration researchers after career break into research teams at MU.
- Beginn of the project: 1.1.2025
- Duration of project: 24 months
- Annual budget: 500 thousand CZK
- Eligible costs: Personnel costs (in the form of bonus or personal allowance), consumables, travel expenses, services
HORIZONS (continuous call)
The support is intended for costs associated with the preparation of extrremely prestigious and important projects of international donors (e.g. European Commission programmes). The maximum amount of support is 250 thousand CZK (if the applicant is the principal investigator) and 100 thousand CZK (if the applicant is a co-PI).
For further information or if you are interrested in this call please contact Pavlína Dočkalová.
TAČR
CTT: Proof of Concept (deadline 7. 10. 2024) – supporting documents CTT
Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Call 2024 (deadline 14. 11. 2024) – Info TAČR
Water4All Call 2024 (deadline 13. 11. 2024) – Info TAČR
Biodervisity partnership - Call 2024 (deadline 8. 11. 2024) – Info TAČR
For further information contact Pavlína Dočkalová.
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Other news
Dear colleagues,
The Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe project coordinators would like to remind you of the importance of complying with project obligations and fulfilling the timesheets and other requirements. If you are employed on an H2020 or HEU project, you must fill in the Description of the Work Activity on the Project at the beginning of your involvement with the project. You are also obliged to fill in the monthly Timesheets throughout your involvement with the project. If you are not sure if you are employed on one of the H2020 or HEU projects, or if you want to know more click here.
Here you can find the new video manual for filling in the Timesheets. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Mirjana Stanojević or Eva Kuklínková.
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Training and other grant-related events
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Below you will find selected publications already available at WoS in last month.
- Olisah, C., Malloum, A., Adegoke, K. A., Ighalo, J. O., Conradie, J., Ohoro, C. R., Amaku, J. F., Oyedotun, K. O., Maxakato, N. W., Akpomie, K. G., & Sunday Okeke, E. (2024). Scientometric trends and knowledge maps of global polychlorinated naphthalenes research over the past four decades. Environmental Pollution, 357, 124407.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124407
- Rødland, E. S., Binda, G., Spanu, D., Carnati, S., Bjerke, L. R., & Nizzetto, L. (2024). Are eco-friendly “green” tires also chemically green? Comparing metals, rubbers and selected organic compounds in green and conventional tires. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 476, 135042.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135042
- Marcinekova, P., Melymuk, L., Bohlin-Nizzetto, P., Martinelli, E., Jílková, S. R., Martiník, J., Šenk, P., Kukučka, P., Audy, O., Kohoutek, J., Ghebremeskel, M., Håland, A., Borgen, A. R., Eikenes, H., Hanssen, L., Harju, M., Cebula, Z., & Rostkowski, P. (2024). Development of a supramolecular solvent–based extraction method for application to quantitative analyses of a wide range of organic contaminants in indoor dust. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 416(22), 4973–4985.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-024-05433-3
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Useful websites for foreigners
- https://www.cizincijmk.cz/en/our-services/foreigners/
- https://www.brnoexpatcentre.eu/im-an-expat/
- https://www.suip.cz/documents/178792/178960/pracovni+podminky_en_2023_01.pdf/
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Dear collegues,
You can see an overview of our new team members HERE.
We welcome new colleagues to the center and wish them a lot of work success!
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