Professor Matthew Rampley
Art history, ERC Advanced grant.
GAMU MASH implementation 2019 - 2024
MUNI Award in Science and Humanities
About the MUNI Award
The main aim of MUNI Award in Science and Humanities (hereinafter referred to as “MASH”) is to bring excellent and successful external researchers to Masaryk University and to offer them such conditions that they are motivated to stay, work for Masaryk University and to attain exceptionally high-quality research results on the long-term basis.
Top research teams shall become a stable part of MU thanks to the employment of persons with transformation potential. MASH also aims to create conditions for the early achievement of autonomy in research for exceptionally promising researchers f. e. shortly after Ph.D. or later in research career, accelerating the career progression of talented scientists.
A MASH holder shall be employed full-time at Masaryk University and the primary place of work performance shall be Brno. The holder shall be expected to represent Masaryk University and proactively contribute to the future direction of research conducted at MU for the entire duration of the engagement at MU.
The call is open to applicants from all fields of Social Sciences, Humanities, Physical Sciences and Engineering, and Life Sciences.
MASH is open in 2 categories
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MASH
MASH is intended for researchers who were not employed by MU in their main employment for the period of 5 years preceding the deadline of the call. An applicant is an ERC grant holder or a leading researcher in the R4 career stage:
- Has an international reputation based on research excellence in their field;
- Demonstrates critical judgment in the identification and execution of research activities;
- Makes a substantial contribution (breakthroughs) to their research field or spanning multiple areas;
- Develops a strategic vision on the future of the research field;
- Recognises the broader implications and applications of their research;
- Publishes and presents influential papers and books, serves on workshop and conference organising committees and delivers invited talks.
Implementation period: 5 years
Year allocation: 5 mil. CZK // approx. 220k USD or 200k EUR
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MASH StG/CoG
MASH StG/CoG is open to researchers who meet both of the following eligibility criteria:
- the applicant's employment relationship with MU has not exceeded 12 of the last 36 months (considering career breaks) as of the call deadline.
- as of the call deadline, no more than 12 years may have elapsed since the award of the applicant’s Ph.D. degree or equivalent; maternity and/or parental leave do not count towards this period.
Implementation period: 4 years
Year allocation: 3 mil. CZK // approx. 130k USD or 120k EUR
Submission of the proposal
Proposal can be submitted only within the application period. The preparation and submission of the proposal is carried out only through internal system in the close cooperation and support of the relevant faculty/department. The application is closed and submitted when the defined approval process is completed.
- find a field that you are interested in on one of our faculty
- contact people from the faculty directly
- negotiate your participation in the Call
More information is available in the Call document.
Related documents
- Gamu guideline
- Call 2027
- Call 2027 (accessible for external applicants)
- Forms
Please note that conditions are negotiated on the level of faculty departments. Get in contact with us to get started!
Call for 2027 – timeline
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Application period
1st of September 2026 – 7th of December 2026
The aplication is submitted in the internal system (Project Management Information System) when the defined approval process is completed. Conditions are negotiated on the level of faculty departments. Get in contact with us to get started.
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Evaluation, interview and negotiation
8th of December 2026 – 30th of April 2027
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Starting date
During 2027 (open to negotiation)
MASH Holders
