Dioscuri Centres of Scientific Excellence in the Czech Republic, the Max Planck Society and the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) are looking for up to three Centre leaders. Early-career researchers from all scientific disciplines are invited to submit their application for a Dioscuri Centre until July 25th, 2022.
Going beyond the scope of a project grant, a Dioscuri Centre is built around a distinguished researcher position. It is awarded to excellent scientists capable of establishing and leading an outstanding, highly visible research group. The research group will be funded with up to €300,000 annually for initially five years. It will be set up at a Czech university or a research institute capable of supporting the Centre with appropriate infrastructure, scientific equipment, supplementary funds, and a long-term perspective for its leader. The work at the Centre will be accompanied by a Partner from Germany and supported further by an international Scientific Advisory Board. The Dioscuri Programme aims to strengthen and expand scientific excellence in Central and Eastern Europe and is currently being implemented in Poland and the Czech Republic. The funding for the Czech Dioscuri Centres is shared equally between the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the MEYS.
Detailed call documents and further information about the Dioscuri Program are available below.