Internships abroad - funding opportunities for doctoral students
Short-term and occasional opportunities
- A*STAR – Agency for Science, Technology and Research - student research stays DSP (Research Attachment Program) in the field of biomedical, technical and technological sciences, IT, physics and related disciplines. Lenght of stay 1-2 years. Scholarship in the amout 2700 SDG/1 month, monthly accommodation allowance 600 SDG, one-time allowance for air transport 1500 SDG, one-time accommodation allowance 1000 SDG, one-time IT allowance 800 SDG, health insurance, conference support. Very good level of English is required. Application deadlines: May 15 and November 11.
- JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Overseas Researchers - Internships for postdocs. Start date: November 30, 2026. Application deadlines: April 30, 2026. The application submit on kresl@kav.cas.cz
- ESO Internship 2026-2027 (European Southern Observatory) in the field of astronomy. Lenght of stay 12 months, Internship location: Germany or Chille. The internship is intended for master's and doctoral students, as well as scientists and engineers who have already completed their studies, work in the fields specified in the call, and are under the age of 32. The internship participant receives a scholarship to cover living expenses. Application deadline: April 30, 2026. Questions about internships can be sent to the email address jan.burianek@msmt.gov.cz
Long-term, regular opportunities
- Erasmus+ - European commission official website
- Erasmus+ and Exchange - CTU information
- CTU FEL Grants for PhD Study - c) Application
- CTU FEL Grants for Scientific Researcher b) Application
- CTU Grants for Study Abroad, V. Application /in Czech/
- Foundation for the Support of Study Abroad /in Czech/
Contact Person: Ms. Lucie Bílová, the Rector’s Office of the CTU, Zikova 4, e-mail: bilova@vc.cvut.cz, phone: (+420) 22435 3467, - Studujvesvete.cvut.cz/ - CTU information portal /CZ/EN/
- Dean's Scholarship "Mobilita 200" to support a foreign internship /in Czech/
- The scholarship program of the German Federal Environment Foundation for Central and Eastern Europe - suitable for Ph.D. students, applicaton deadline March 5 and September 5
- Fulbright Scholarship for Postgradual Study in the USA, application deadline Feb. 1 / Sept. 1 /for Czech citizens only/
Recommendations & Suggestions
- apply for support in advance, it is very difficult to apply retrospectively,
- internship abroad will allow you to get to know how it works elsewhere, force you to leave the comfort zone, improve your language skills, expand the overall view,
- start planning your stay soon, include it in your Individual Study Plan,
- ask your supervisor, department chief and experienced fellow students for an advice and help,
- share your experience with your fellow students when you return.
Faculty regulations
- Study regulations: Doctoral Study Code for FEE
(Article 8 Internationalization)
Support & Useful links
- International Office at the Rectorate, CTU
- Internships for doctoral students /in Czech/ - general info
- mobility.cvut.cz - register your application (login as to KOS system)
- Contact persons at FEE: Mgr. Karolína Bambousová (internships and trainees), e-mail: bambokar@fel.cvut.cz, phone: (+420) 22435 2376, Ing. Kamila Gregorová (doctoral study), e-mail: gregokam@fel.cvut.cz, phone: (+420) 22435 2230.