Project Support Office  |  December 2023
4 Dec 2023, 14:00

Newsletter of Project Support Office, Faculty of Science, MU

I. New Successful Projects

The Faculty of Science will be involved as a partner in 5 projects of the closed call OP JAK Excellent Research.

  • prof. Mgr. Dominik Munzar, Dr. (Department of Condensed Matter Physics) - Quantum materials for applications in sustainable technologies (QM4ST)
  • MUDr. Martin Bobák, M.Sc., Ph.D. (RECETOX) - Saving lives through research in early cancer detection and prevention: Molecular, genomic and societal factors (SALVAGE)
  • doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Losos, CSc. (Department of Geological Sciences) - Ready for the future: understanding long-term resilience of the human culture (RES-HUM)
  • prof. RNDr. Petr Skládal, CSc. (Department of Biochemistry) - Sensors and Detectors for Information Society (SENDISO)
  • prof. RNDr. Petr Dobrovolný, CSc. (Department of Geography) and prof. RNDr. Jakub Hofman, Ph.D. (RECETOX) - Natural and anthropogenic geohazards

RNDr. Michal Zajaček, Ph.D. (Dept. of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics) will be beneficiary in the JUNIOR STAR GA ČR project. The goal of the project is to study the mutual interaction between stars and supermassive black holes (SBHs) in galactic nuclei.

prof. RNDr. Jana Klánová, Ph.D. (RECETOX) and her team will be beneficiary in the FHERITALE project which aims to address systematically the provision and development of services available at European Research Infrastructures that the scientific community can exploit to investigate the effects that artificial materials (including plastics, micro-, nano- , and biotechnological materials) have on health and environment.

prof. RNDr. Jana Klánová, Ph.D. (RECETOX) and her team will be part of the Integrated Research Infrastructure Services for Climate Change Risks (IRISCC), a consortium of diverse and complementary leading research infrastructures (RIs) covering disciplines from natural sciences to social sciences, across different domains and sectors.

prof. RNDr. Jana Klánová, Ph.D. (RECETOX) and her team will be part of the INTEGRATE-LMedC consortium which aims to develop a new concept to guide and support decision-making for the next-generation research infrastructure (RI) to facilitate efficient utilization and harmonization of large medical cohorts (LMedC) and accelerate scientific and medical breakthroughs in Europe and beyond.

prof. RNDr. Jana Klánová, Ph.D. (RECETOX) and her team will be beneficiary in the ENDOMIX project which addresses the urgent need to understand the true impact of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on human health in order to inform regulators and advise citizens.

prof. RNDr. Jana Klánová, Ph.D. (RECETOX) and her team will be beneficiary in the the IHEN Project which aims to establish an International Human Exposome Network (IHEN) with the overall purpose of improving global research and cooperation on the exposome.

Mgr. Tibor Botka, Ph.D. (Dept. of Experimental Biology) and his team will be beneficiary in the TAČR TREND Project. The aim of the project is to prepare and test a mixture of inhalable antibiotics and lytic bacteriophages effective against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

doc. Mgr. Pavel Sťahel, Ph.D. (Dept. of Plasma Physics and Technology) and his team will be beneficiary in the TAČR TREND Project. The project is focused on cleaning of membrane filters by hydrodymamic cavitation.

doc. Mgr. Monika Vítězová, Ph.D. (Dept. of Experimental Biology) and her team will be beneficiary in the TAČR TREND Project. The project focuses on the development of a universal device for the analysis and cleaning of residential air conditioning.

prof. RNDr. Ivo Sedláček, CSc. (Dept. of Experimental Biology) and his team will be beneficiary in the TAČR TREND Project. The aim of the project is to develop and launch the production of menstrual and incontinence pads and nappies, which are characterized by a strong antifungal effect based on natural basis.

prof. RNDr. Luděk Bláha, Ph.D. (RECETOX) and his team will be beneficiary in the TAČR TREND Project. The aim of the project is to design, manafacture and verify the functionality of modern technology for cleaning and water treatment using an innovative process combining plasma discharge in a cavitation nozzle – Caviplasma.

doc. RNDr. Petra Bořilová Linhartová, Ph.D., MBA (RECETOX) and her team will be beneficiary in the TAČR TREND Project. The aim of the project is to develop a probiotic dietary supplement that will help mitigate the adverse effects of standard treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease with proton pump inhibitors, which leads to a major disruption of the microbiome of the gastrointestinal tract and the development of a number of other health problems.

II. Upcoming calls

GA ČR LA

GAMU

  • MASH: The main aim of the grant is to bring excellent and successful external researchers to MU and to offer them such conditions that they are motivated to stay, work for MU and to attain exceptionally high-quality research results on the long-term basis. More information available HERE. Deadline: 8.12.2023 (Faculty deadline: 28.11.2023). Contact person: Irena Trňáčková
  • HORIZONS: International Grants Arrangements. The support is intended for costs associated with the preparation of extremely prestigious and important projects of international donors (e.g. European Commission programmes). More information available HERE. Deadline: Applications can be submitted throughout the year. Contact person: Irena Trňáčková
  • Excellent Diploma Thesis: The aim of the Excellent Diploma Theses Support is to support the creative activity of students in their Master's studies. More information available HERE. The competition period: 14.11.2023 – 31.1.2024. Contact person: Pavla Pospíšilová

 

MEYS - INTER-EXCELLENCE II programme

  • INTER-ACTION, LUAIZ24, Czech Republic-Israel projects. Deadline 15.1.2024 (Faculty deadline: 18.12.2023). Contact person: Jitka Kosinová
  • INTER-EUREKA (if you are interested in submitting a proposal, please contact RMU project support):
    • LUEJP23, Global Stars Japan projects. Deadline 31.1.2024
    • LUEBR23, Global Stars Brazil projects. Deadline 2.4.2024

INTERREG

  • Austria – Czech Republic Cooperation Programme. More information on priorities available HERE. Deadline: 22.3.2024
  • Slovak Republic – Czech Republic Cooperation Programme. More information on priorities available HERE. Deadline: 31.1.2024
  • Sachsen - Czech Republic Cooperation Programme. More information on priorities available HERE. Deadline: 8.1.2024
  • INTERREG EUROPE - More information on the cooperation programme available HERE.
  • Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE More information available HERE.

Contact person: Helena Michalicová

 

OP TAK

  • Infrastructure services (Call No. 1). More information on the call available HERE. Deadline: 18.1.2024. Contact person: Helena Michalicová

OP ŽP

  • MŽP_38. call, SC 1.1, ongoing for complex projects for transition regions. More information on the call available HERE. Deadline 1.3.2024. Contact person: Kateřina Juhászová

 

HORIZONT EUROPE and OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROJECT

  • MSCA Staff Exchanges (Horizon Europe): supports international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary mobility within the consortium working on joint research project of min. 3 institutions from min. 3 countries. More information available HERE. Deadline: 28.2.2024.
  • Execellence Hubs (Horizon Europe): building networks of place-based innovation ecosystems in Widening countries involving large communities of actors (academia, business, government and society). Indicative budget 2-6 mil. EUR. More information available HERE. Deadline: 7.3.2024.
  • ERA Chairs (Horizon Europe): provides 1,5-2,5 mil. EUR for 5 years to an outstanding researcher and/or innovator in the chosen research field who will help to establish permanent and excellent research group and increase the quality and visibility of the research at host institution. More details are available HERE. Deadline: 7.3.2024.
  • EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship (EMBO): competitive salary and other support for 2 years for postdoc in Life Sciences who holds PhD for no longer than 2 years. More details are available HERE. Deadline: 9.2.2024.
  • Advanced Collaboration Grants (EMBO): funds the visits of 1 week to 6 months in the lab of collaborator in EMBO participating country to work on joint collaborative project with biological significance. More details are available HERE. Deadline: anytime.
  • MIT-Czech Republic Seed Fund (MIT) offers 25 000 USD for exchanges between faculty and students at MIT and Czech universities. More details are available HERE. Deadline: 12.12.2023.

Contact person: Veronika Mikitová

COLLABORATIVE CALLS OF HORIZON EUROPE:

HEALTH

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

TECHNOLOGIES & INDUSTRY

Contact person: Veronika Mikitová

III. Other News

GA ČR

MEYS

  • Information on project reporting: MOBILITY, Danube cooperation (HERE), EIG CONCERT JAPAN (HERE)

GAMU

  • The results of the call GAMU Career Restart 2024 are expected on 11.12.2023.

IV. Training and other grant-related events

TC Praha: webinar on EIC 2024 calls Pathfinder, Transition and Accelerator (7. 12. 2023) – online

EC: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges Info Session (8. 12. 2023) – online

TC Praha: CZ-SK information day on ERA 2024 call (8. 12. 2023) – online

TC Praha: National information day for the HEU calls of Cluster 3 – Civil security for society (10.4.2024) - online

V. Get in touch with us

Please do not hesitate to contact the Project Support Office if you have questions or plan to submit a proposal

Ing. Bc. Martin Hovorka, division head

National grants:

Ing. Iveta Svobodová

Ing. Jitka Kosinová

Ing. Bc. Tereza Johnová

International grants:

Mgr. Veronika Mikitová, PhD.

Ing. Irena Trňáčková

GAMU grants:

Ing. Irena Trňáčková

 

Operational Programmes:

Ing. Kateřina Juhászová, Ph.D.

Mgr. Helena Michalicová

Ing. Lenka Vlašínová

Mgr. Kristýna Návratová

Procurement:

Mgr. Pavel Vicherek

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