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Researchers at Risk Fellowship

Funds Czech Academy institutes employing at-risk researchers so they can continue scientific work in the Czech Republic for up to 24 months.

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Eligibility · Czech Academy institutes employing researchers in the Czech Republic

The Czech Academy of Sciences administers the Researchers at Risk Fellowship as a grant to Academy institutes that employ researchers whose scientific work is threatened by war, persecution, natural disaster or another life-threatening danger. The 2026 call covered all research fields and allowed a fellowship of up to 24 months at a Czech Academy institute. Eligible costs are the researcher's empl…

Scientific work in any research field by postdoctoral or established researchers facing war, persecution, natural disaster or another life-threatening danger.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 4 Aug 2026Source: www.avcr.cz