For those who are seeking the best PhD positions in Europe and want handsome funding as well, there is a giant opportunity with colossal funding available in none other than the Czech Republic. The open doctoral opportunity is available at IOCB Prague. The Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences is a leading research institution. The mission of the research institute is to do basic research at the interface of biological and chemical sciences and the translation of results from basic research into applications and commercial assets. At IOCB, 1000 (approximately) employees are working there along with technical and administrative support. Among these staff members, more than 200 PhD students and approximately 250 foreigners from various countries of the world are there. If you would like to do a PhD, the funded opportunity of the PhD Projects at IOCB Prague is open for applications.
PhD Projects at IOCB Prague – Call for Applications 2025
The research institute is looking for exceptional (talented), highly motivated, and independent PhD students with an MSc. Degree or equivalent in life sciences or any related fields.
As a student at IOCB, the students will get the opportunity to work on interesting ventures (projects) in a first-class tutoring program. They will be in the vibrant international setting of a noted scientific institution that carries cutting-edge equipment plus advanced technologies and also collaborates with notable research centers across the globe as well as with vital commercial partners.
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Eligibility Criteria for the Czech Republic PhD Scholarship for International Students
- Applicants should have an MSc degree or its equivalent in life sciences, or related fields.
- They need to demonstrate motivation, independence, and academic excellence.
Funding Availability
For the PhD projects at IOCB in Prague, PhD students have to be enrolled in a partner university, and they also need to be employed by IOCB simultaneously (part-time or full-time) with a competitive salary (a scholarship from the university in addition to a salary from IOCB).
Partner Universities (Participating Universities)
It must be noted that partner universities carry their respective procedures, deadlines, and conditions for PhD applications that differ from the IOCB recruitment procedure. Although IOCB has cooperated historically with the University of Chemistry and Technology (Prague) and Charles University, nonetheless other universities are not excluded. Therefore, applicants may discuss details with their project supervisors.
- Charles University (Prague)
- UCT Prague
- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
- Masaryk University (Brno) – Faculty of Science
- Palacký University Olomouc
Deadlines and Dates for the PhD Projects
- For application submission: 3rd March 2025
- Shortlisting and invitations to be sent to chosen candidates: 11th March 2025
- Interviews: 20th March 2025
- Outcome: 4th April 2025
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How to Apply for the PhD Projects at IOCB Prague (Application Process)
- Interested candidates need to check the list of available PhD projects and then go through their detailed descriptions. The projects are divided into three clusters:
- BIO – biochemistry, bioinformatics, molecular biology
- PHYS – analytical, physical, and computational chemistry
- CHEM – organic and medicinal chemistry
Applicants can choose up to three projects. They can cross the clusters but it is not recommended- the clusters will thoroughly help the applicants find faster their discipline of PhD education.
- Before they apply to their PhD process, they need to have these documents ready with them:
- Cover letter
- CV/Resume
- And MSc. Transcripts
- They need to apply online through the official link (available on the official call).
- Those who are shortlisted will be called for face-to-face interviews taking place on 20th March 2025 at IOCB Prague.
- Within one week time, the results will be provided to the applicants. Accepted candidates (those who are chosen) then should apply for enrollment at the university listed by the supervisor for the chosen project.
- Regardless of whether the candidates have been chosen, the outcome will be sent to them by 4th April 2025.
Note: It is strongly advised to go through all the details on the official call before applying.
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