Our faculty is celebrating a major success – three projects have received support through the MUNI Junior Star programme. This scheme is designed for exceptionally promising early-career researchers shortly after completing their Ph.D., helping them prepare competitive applications for prestigious individual grants such as GA ČR JUNIOR STAR, ERC, or other international funding schemes.
The call for proposals was open from 21 to 28 November 2025. Successful applicants may receive funding of up to CZK 2 million per year for amaximum of two years. Further details about the programme are available on the website ofthe Masaryk University Grant Agency (GAMU) under the MUNI Junior Star category.
The supported projects at our faculty will be led by:
Congratulations to all awardees, and we wish them every success in their future research.
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