Barrande Fellowship Programme

The French Institute in Prague and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports support international educational exchange programmes and scientific cooperation between French and Czech scientific teams. They provide a scholarship for PhD students in the Cotutelle programme as well as a scholarship for short-term research stays.

6 Feb 2023 Jana Procházková

Nominations should be sent to Mrs. Procházková. The deadline for sending applications is 12 February 2023.

Further information can be found on the Competitions and awards website.

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Czech Team Shines at the International Earth Science Olympiad in China (IESO 2025), Bringing Home Eight Medals

The Czech national team achieved an extraordinary triumph at the International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO 2025), a prestigious competition for high school students from around the world. The event, held in Jining, China, from August 7 to 17, 2025, tested both theoretical knowledge and practical skills across disciplines such as geology, hydrology, climatology, astronomy, and environmental science. In addition, the competition evaluated research capabilities and teamwork.
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Jiří Fujera says: During my internship at MIT, I am working in plasma diagnostics

Our PhD student Jiří Fujera recently started an internship at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he conducts electro-optical plasma diagnostics. In his interview, he shares his experiences with the demanding preparation for the internship, details about his research plans, and what awaits him after returning to the Czech Republic.

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