MED MUNI PhD Insights 6/2025

PhD Studies at FM MU  |  6/2025
10 Jun 2025, 10:25  |  Čeština

Initial Word of the Vice-Dean

Dear PhD Candidates,

I want to inform you about an important update regarding doctoral income. Starting September 1, 2025, there will be changes to the financial support structure for doctoral candidates. These changes are designed to improve the overall stability and transparency of doctoral funding.

More detailed information regarding the new income structure, eligibility criteria, and implementation timeline will be shared with you in the coming weeks. We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition and will be available to answer any questions or concerns you may have.

In the meantime, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your dedication and contributions to the research community. I wish you a restful and inspiring summer and some well-earned time to recharge.

With kind regards,

Tomáš Kašpárek, Vice-dean for Research and Doctoral Studies

Doctoral Study Income - Important Information - PhD Candidate has to apply for the scholarship!

We have an important information for you!

As of September 2025, the doctoral study total income is at least CZK 24,960. 

BUT! Each PhD Candidate has to apply for the scholarship! 

We are preparing a special summer PhD newsletter with all necessary information!

Check your inbox or follow the web with PhD Insights!

Doctoral Study Income

Don't miss these interesting events!

International MCSC Hospital Leadership Innovation

MCSC Hospital Leadership Innovation is the fourth edition of an international competition that supports the development of innovations in the healthcare sector. The program is organized by the Institute of Mother and Child in Warsaw, in collaboration with leading hospitals in Poland.

Innovations across the entire hospital ecosystem: from medical technologies to digital solutions and hospital management.

Participants from:

  • research & development teams,
  • startups,
  • students and PhD candidates working on technologies for the medical sector

The best projects will receive:

  • expert support and access to a tailored development program,
  • the opportunity to present their solution to hospitals, investors, and policymakers during a dedicated event in September 2025,
  • a chance to pilot their solution in real clinical settings.

Application deadline is June 15, 2025. 

Competition Information

Retreat for PhD students and postdocs from the university alliance EDUC

From June 1, 2025 Masaryk University organized a five-day retreat for PhD students and postdocs from the university alliance EDUC. Nearly 100 participants from 7 European countries and 8 universities addressed the topic of mental health of young researchers during lectures, workshops and networking activities. A team of lecturers from the Department of Medical Psychology and Ethics of the MU Faculty of Medicine provided the professional aspect of the retreat organized by the Centre for Doctoral Studies and Academic Affairs of the MU Rectorate. This very successful event highlighted the importance of addressing the neglected topic of mental health and well-being among PhDs and postdocs.

EDUC Alliance

Currently announced calls

Science and SciLifeLab Prize for young scientists

How about 30,000, USD, having your essay published in Science magazine? 

Apply for the Science and SciLifeLab Prize for young scientists.

Call for applicants 15. 7. 2025!

Science and SciLifeLab Prize

Offer of training activities

CERPEK Workshops

CERPEK - Competence Development Centre of Masaryk University offers several workshop during the summer period!

Its mission is to develop the professional competencies of Masaryk University employees so that they can realise their potential, work productively and usefully, and thus contribute to the development of the university.

CERPEK's Workshops

Application for you or your colleagues

Falling Walls Czech Republic

The Falling Walls Lab is represented by an interdisciplinary format to showcase the next generation of top researchers from all over the world, hosted annually by the Falling Walls Foundation in Berlin. Participants have exactly 3 minutes, never more, never less, to present their projects (in English) from a wide range of fields in front of an audience and jury.

The application deadline is set for 30 June 2025.

Falling Walls Czech Republic

Mobility opportunities

Erasmus traineeships - call for applicants

Thinking of applying for an Erasmus grant for your internship? If the internship is two months at minimum, you may apply for the Erasmus grant.

The terms are as follows:

  1.  6. – 31. 7.  for internships from 15. 9.  2025
  2.  9. – 31. 10. for internships from 2. 1.  2026
Erasmus traineeships

Proshek-Fulbright Scholarship for doctors

The Proshek-Fulbright Fellowship is intended for highly qualified members of the medical profession who are interested in expanding the boundaries of medical science and cultural ties between the Czech Republic and the United States. The program is intended for physicians and scientists in all fields of medicine and allied fields, including health care, dentistry, pharmacy, etc.

The purpose of the fellowship is to provide medical researchers with the opportunity to participate in observation, consultation, teaching, and research at the University of Minnesota Medical School. The fellowship is not awarded for clinical training.

More information is in Czech language only.

Proshek-Fulbright Scholarship for doctors

ARISE2 program run under EMBL umbrella - Career opportunity for PhD graduates

Are you looking for a career as a research infrastructure scientist?

Do you want to learn and develop tools and skills that will be useful not only for you but also for other scientists with diverse backgrounds and multidisciplinary projects?

 

If yes, apply for ARISE2 program run under EMBL umbrella.

Please send your structured CV and motivation letter to assoc. prof. MVDr. Aleš Hampl, CSc. (ahampl@med.muni.cz)

ARISE 2 EMBL

Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask

Equal opportunities: a topic that concerns us all

Find out how we contribute to a safe, welcoming and fair environment at the Faculty.

Read article

Notifications app alerts you to what you don't want to miss

The Employee Portal isn't just a signpost, a bulletin board or a place for important information. In addition to handy apps, the Portal can also notify you when an MU system requires you to take action. The Notifications app is one of the places in the Portal where you can track notifications from other MU systems.

More information

Research security risks in China: recommendations for academic and research institutions

The latest study by Dr. Ivana Karásková and Dominika Remžová from the China Projects team at the Association for International Affairs (AMO) on the topic of Research Security Across Disciplines and lessons learned from security incidents observed in previous years in the Czech Republic, the UK, the Netherlands and Germany can be found on this website, in Czech only.

Research security risks in China

We are a proud member of ORPHEUS (Organization for PhD Education in Biomedicine and Health Science in the European System).

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