Mgr. Dagmar Václavíková
projektová manažerka – Oddělení projektové podpory
| telefon: | 549 49 7614 |
|---|---|
| e‑mail: |
|
MSCA PF Grants
Postdoc at MED MUNI
Advance your scientific career in the heart of Europe – join one of Central Europe’s foremost medical faculties.
Why MED MUNI
You will find with us:
- An outstanding research environment integrating fundamental research and clinical sciences
- International research teams and interdisciplinary projects
- Transparent and equitable working conditions – the faculty holds the HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) award
- An excellent location – Brno offers a high quality of life, excellent accessibility, and a vibrant international community
Funding opportunities
Are you looking for postdoctoral funding opportunities at the Faculty of Medicine? We actively support talented researchers from around the world through two flagship schemes: the prestigious MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships and our internal InGA Postdoc programme. Both calls are launched annually and have already brought dozens of outstanding international researchers to our Faculty.
Beyond these schemes, we encourage and support applications to a wide range of competitive international and national funding programmes, including the Fulbright Scholarship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation programmes, EMBO fellowships and grants, the ERC Starting Grant, Horizon Europe, and Czech funding agencies such as GAČR and TAČR. Our team is ready to help you identify the right opportunity and successfully prepare your proposal.
Click on one of the three buttons below to explore the individual funding opportunities and find the scheme that best fits your research ambitions.
Career
A research career at the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University is built on the principles of excellence, independence, and long-term professional growth. The Faculty provides an inspiring and international environment that connects fundamental medical research with clinical practice, offers state-of-the-art infrastructure, mentoring from experienced scientists, and systematic support for junior researchers, including postdoctoral fellows. Transparent career pathways and a commitment to the HR Excellence in Research principles ensure fair and open conditions for career development at every stage.
Postdoctoral researchers at the Faculty of Medicine have access to a wide range of educational and professional development activities designed to foster both scientific and personal growth:
- Mentoring by experienced research group leaders
- Courses in grant writing, project management, and team leadership
- Seminars on publication ethics, scientific communication, and presentation skills
- Opportunities to supervise students and participate in grant projects
- Support with relocation, visas, and administrative matters
- Networking events and professional seminars
The Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University offers clearly structured project and career pathways designed to foster independent research development and long-term professional prospects. Postdoctoral researchers have the opportunity to engage in both international and national grant schemes, establish their own research lines, and progressively assume responsibility for leading projects and mentoring junior colleagues.
The Faculty provides methodological, administrative, and mentoring support at each stage of the career trajectory, in line with the principles of openness and transparency.
Career pathways
Career Pathways
The fundamental principles guiding career progression for each position are defined according to the career pathway framework:
Project pathways
Project Pathways
At every stage of a research career, projects can be supported through various funding schemes, whether individual or collaborative grants. The following graphical overviews provide guidance on grant opportunities suitable for early-career researchers (R1), recognized researchers (R2), experienced researchers (R3), and leading researchers (R4).
Collaborative Project Pathways
The first table illustrates potential pathways for collaborative projects, which focus on the cooperation of multiple researchers or teams within consortia. It is organised by areas of fundamental or applied research and education.
Individual Project Pathways
The second table presents options for individual projects, designed to support the independent development of a research career within a specific research topic. These are categorised into European, national, and internal project schemes.
More information on project pathways and funding schemes can be found on the Grant Office website.
The Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University supports continuous education and the development of transferable skills as an integral part of a research career. Postdoctoral researchers have access to a wide range of courses and training programmes focused on grant writing, project management, scientific communication, publication ethics, and leadership development. These educational activities are designed to foster independence, competitiveness, and long-term professional growth in both academic and non-academic environments.
Training Courses
SHORT COURSES
- Grantsweek: annual event Informing on the news in European Research Area (September)
- Open Science Workshop: annual event informing on the news from the Open science area (June)
- Funding Landscapes: course on European funding opportunities (one-day course; twice a year; autumn, spring)
- How to write a competitive proposal: course for academics (one-day course; twice a year; autumn, spring)
WHOLE TERM COURSES
- Acquisition of scientific info (by Masaryk University Campus library)
- Discover the science - Scientific knowledge and thinking (Autumn Term, Faculty of Science)
- Discover the science - Science and society (Spring Term, Faculty of Science)
- Ethics of Biomedical Research (Autumn, Faculty of Medicine)
- Law, ethics and philosophy of science / Epistemiology (Autumn Term, CEITEC)
- Designing and Conducting Human Clinical Trials (Autumn Term, Faculty of Medicine)
- Clinical Data Analysis (Faculty of Medicine)
- Analysis of sequencing data (Autumn Term, Faculty of Science)
- Practical Analysis of Biological Data – Seminar (Autumn Term, Faculty of Science)
- Statistical Metods in Chemistry (Autumn Term, Faculty of Science)
- Data Analysis in Biomedical and Environmental Sciences (Autumn Term, Faculty of Science)
- Academic Writing (Faculty of Medicine)
- Biotop Seminars (Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biology)
- Spark Seminar Series (Spark Global)
- Freshers: Skills for research Careers (Masaryk University)
- Principal Investigator Seminars (CEITEC)
- International Performance (Autumn Term, Faculty of Science)
- The Sex and Gender Dimension in Biomedical Research (Autumn Term, Faculty of Science)
- Life Science Transfer Academy - From Discovery to Innovation (Autumn Term, Faculty of Medicine)
Contacts
Mgr. Martina Vráblíková
projektová manažerka – Oddělení projektové podpory
| telefon: | 549 49 3334 |
|---|---|
| e‑mail: |
|
Internal programme InGA Postdoc
Recruitment Specialist