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 of this prestigious grant 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 grant holder’s 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

MASH

For applicants 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 according to the European Framework for Research Careers:

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

MASH StG/CoG

Open to external applicants provided that the applicant's employment relationship with MU has not exceeded 12 of the last 36 months (considering career breaks) at the closing date of the call.

The candidate is a researcher who completed a Ph.D. degree or its equivalent no more than 10 years before the Call deadline; 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.

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negotiate your participation in the Call

More information is available in the Call document MASH 2025 Call.

Call for 2026 – timeline

Application period

September 2025 – December 2025 (to be specified)

The proposal is submitted after approval of the cover sheet in internal system (Project Management Information System) at the relevant economic unit/part of the university. Conditions are negotiated on the level of faculty departments. Get in contact with us to get started.
Evaluation, interview and negotiation

December 2025 – April 2026
Starting date

During 2026 (open to negotiation)