Fellowship Programme for PhD researchers for making exceptional research in the Czech Republic

Any researcher in possession of a PhD degree (regardless of how many years ago the PhD was awarded) and who have not lived in the Czech Republic for more than 12 months over the last 3 years before the call deadline.

Yes. To see the complete list of research groups you can follow this link.

No. MERIT Host Organisations open to receive fellows consist of 15 excellent research organisations. To see the complete list of Host Organisations, you can follow this link.

Yes. These are: 1) Biotechnologies and Biomedicine, 2) Laser technologies, 3) Space technologies, 4) Sustainable energy and materials, and 5) Digitalisation, including Artificial Intelligence. To know more about them follow this link.

The programme offers two calls (first call April - July 2023; second call January - April 2024), each of which is expected to finance approximately 15 fellowships.

The fellowships will have a minimum duration of 24 months and a maximum duration of 30 months. The research proposals should be drafted considering the selected months.

In terms of gross salary, the minimum gross salary (not including employer’s social contributions) offered to the postdoctoral researchers is approximately: €3,188 per month for researchers without family obligations €3,372 per month for researchers with family obligations not including children €3,556 per month for researchers with family obligation including children In addition to this gross salary, the researchers are entitled to travel and research cost of €700 per month based on reimbursement of expenses. Travel allowance: €300 per month. It covers travel expenses for training/events, workshops, conferences, etc. This amount will not be taxable and will be based on reimbursement of expenses. Research costs: €400 per month. It covers research-related costs and materials and small equipment purchases. Based on reimbursement of expenses.