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Mobility for Excellence in Research, Innovation and Technology

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

MERIT principles

International mobility

Opportunities beyond borders

Intersectorality

Academic/non-academic mobility

Interdisciplinarity

Knowledge from various disciplines

Diversity

Richness in differences

Hosting organisations

Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering  logo
Laser technologies

Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

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Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences  logo
Biotechnology and Biomedicine Laser technologies Space technologies Sustainable energy and Materials

Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences

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Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering  logo
Biotechnology and Biomedicine

Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering

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First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University / BIOCEV First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University / BIOCEV  logo
Biotechnology and Biomedicine

First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University / BIOCEV

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The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC/ ELI Beamlines The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC/ ELI Beamlines  logo
Laser technologies

The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC/ ELI Beamlines

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Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences / HiLASE Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences / HiLASE  logo
Laser technologies

Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences / HiLASE

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Research Centre Řež Research Centre Řež  logo
Sustainable energy and Materials

Research Centre Řež

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Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences / BIOCEV Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences / BIOCEV  logo
Biotechnology and Biomedicine

Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences / BIOCEV

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Institute of Thermomechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences Institute of Thermomechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences  logo
Sustainable energy and Materials

Institute of Thermomechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences

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Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences  logo
Biotechnology and Biomedicine

Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences

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Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences  logo
Space technologies

Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences

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Czech University of Life Sciences Prague Czech University of Life Sciences Prague  logo
Digitalisation and AI

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

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Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences / BIOCEV Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences / BIOCEV  logo
Biotechnology and Biomedicine

Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences / BIOCEV

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Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences / BIOCEV Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences / BIOCEV  logo
Biotechnology and Biomedicine

Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences / BIOCEV

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Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences  logo
Digitalisation and AI

Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences

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Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics, and Cybernetics Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics, and Cybernetics  logo
Digitalisation and AI

Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics, and Cybernetics

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Czech Technical University in Prague, University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings Czech Technical University in Prague, University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings  logo
Sustainable energy and Materials

Czech Technical University in Prague, University Centre for Energy Efficient Buildings

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National Institute of Mental Health National Institute of Mental Health  logo
Biotechnology and Biomedicine

National Institute of Mental Health

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Research Institute of Geodesy, Topography and Cartography Research Institute of Geodesy, Topography and Cartography  logo
Digitalisation and AI Space technologies

Research Institute of Geodesy, Topography and Cartography

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Success stories

Brankica Kubatova, PhD

Stellar Physics Department of the Astronomical Institute
I am from Bosnia and Herzegovina. I completed my PhD in 2012 at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the Charles University in Prague...
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Brankica Kubatova, PhD
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Daniele Margarone, PhD

Eli Beamlines
Introduction to the story I graduated in Physics in 2004 and obtained my PhD degree in Italy in 2008 conducting…
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Daniele Margarone, PhD
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Fréderic Vellieux

Centre of Molecular Structure
Introduction to the story My journey in the academic world is a bit complicated. I started as a medical student in Angers (France)…
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Fréderic Vellieux
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Alina Khoptar

Research Institute of Geodesy, Topography, and Cartography
Alina Khoptar, a recipient of the prestigious MERIT fellowship awarded in the program’s first call, has been pursuing a 30-month research project since…
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Alina Khoptar
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply to MERIT?

 
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.

Is it mandatory to submit a proposal with a research group that appears on the MERIT website?

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

Can I apply to other research organisations that are not part of MERIT Host organisations?

 
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.

Are there priority research areas?

 
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.

How many calls will the programme offer? And how many fellowships are available in each of the calls?

 
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.

What is the duration of the fellowship?

 
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.

What is the remuneration of the fellowships?

 
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.

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2 calls
30 fellowships
30 months