MUNI Award in Science and Humanities JUNIOR

About MASH JUNIOR

The main aim of MUNI Award in Science and Humanities JUNIOR (hereinafter referred to as “MASH JUNIOR”) is to create conditions for timely achievement of research autonomy of highly promising researchers shortly after Ph.D. acceleration of career advancement of talented scholars; easier preparation of prestigious grant proposals, enhancement of “brain circulation”.

Successful project applicants must have clear potential to succeed in the ERC competition. A significant aspect of this type of grant support is the motivation of workplaces to invest in extraordinary research talents, whose hitherto research history may but need not be connected with MU.

A MASH JUNIOR holder shall be employed full-time at Masaryk University. The holder shall submit an application to the ERC within 2 years of the MASH JUNIOR award.

• An opportunity to conduct independent research at a progressive university in the Central European research and innovation hub.
• Annual budget: CZK 2 million / year
• Duration of funding: 3 years with the possibility of extension by another 2 years 

Open to all domains of Social Sciences & Humanities, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Life Sciences.

Candidate’s profile

The competition is open to internal as well as external applicants provided that the applicant’s labour relation with MU did not exceed 12 of the 36 months preceding the deadline of the call (taking into account career breaks). An eligible applicant is a junior researcher who obtained the Ph.D. degree no earlier than 8 years before the deadline of the call, taking into account career breaks.