Palacký University Olomouc Opens Its Unique Long-standing Young Researcher Grant Scheme to Aurora Universities
For the first time, early-career researchers from across Aurora universities can apply to the Young Researcher Grant Competition, one of Palacký University Olomouc’s most established internal funding programmes.
About the UP Young Researcher Grant Competition
After five successful years of supporting outstanding young scientists at Palacký University Olomouc (UP), the Young Researcher Grant Competition is now opening its doors to researchers from Aurora universities.
The funding scheme was created to help talented early-career researchers establish independent research careers, build new research teams and laboratories, and prepare ambitious international research projects. Over the past six years, the programme has become an important part of UP’s strategy for supporting scientific excellence and attracting promising researchers from around the world. The competition offers funding of up to €205,000 per project and is designed specifically for excellent young scientists with strong academic potential and international experience.
Conditions for applicants:
- Must be under 38 years of age
- Have obtained their Ph.D. within the last eight years
- Have completed an international research stay of at least three months.
By opening the scheme to Aurora institutions, the university strengthens one of the alliance’s key ambitions — creating meaningful opportunities for international collaboration, mobility, and research development across Europe. The initiative also reflects the university’s long-term commitment to investing in the next generation of researchers and fostering international scientific cooperation.
Selected projects will begin in January 2027 and will run for 36 months in Olomouc, a historic university city in the heart of the Czech Republic known for its vibrant academic environment and high quality of life.
Applications are open until 22 June 2026 (12:00 CET).
Detailed information, eligibility criteria, and application documents are available on the official website:
Young Researcher Grant Competition – Palacký University Olomouc
