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He might not be able to find more free space on hard drives or cabinets. Still, the notion of using already occupied memory space as a computational resource might bring ground-breaking results. That is why ERC backs CU’s promising computer scientist Ian Mertz.
3 September 2026
In her ERC Starting Grant, Petra Johana Poncarová will explore the phenomenon of authors who decided to learn Celtic languages in the nineteenth and early twentieth century and to use them for their creative work. A researcher from the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Petra has been working on Scottish Gaelic literature for a number of years.
3 September 2026
Did ancient societies adhere to the “eye for an eye” principle? How much exemplary violence, murder, or psychological terror actually occurred within? Assyriologist Jana Mynářová will be seek to answer these questions over the next five years thanks to a prestigious Advanced ERC grant. This is the second ERC Advanced Grant to be awarded to the Faculty of Arts at Charles University. Congratulations!
23 June 2026
Join us for an introduction to the MSCA grant scheme with a focus on Postdoctoral Fellowships—both European and Global. Learn about the 2026 call, support available at Charles University, and hear from a successful MSCA-PF fellow. Online on 10 April, no registration needed.
8 April 2026
The Technology Centre Prague, together with the ERC Expert Group, has opened registration for preparatory workshops intended for applicants to the
ERC Starting and ERC Consolidator grants.
Registration opened on 16 March 2026 at 12:00 and will close on 22 March 2026 at 23:59. The 1st workshop will take place between 22–24 April 2026, divided by scientific domains, with 2nd and 3rd workshops scheduled for May and June. Materials will be assessed on a rolling basis and please note that great emphasis will be placed on quality.
16 March 2026
Join us for the National Information Day on ERC Grants, taking place on November 19, 2025, at the Charles University Rectorate in Prague. The event will offer insights into ERC calls, proposal writing tips, and a panel discussion on the Czech research environment. ERC President Prof. Maria Leptin will deliver an online address.
30 October 2025
