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Funding not stated 29 Nov 2026

Mechanism of the cell death induced by joint activation of p53 and ISR networks (Mechanismus buněčné smrti indukované současnou aktivací p53 a ISR)

Masaryk University

  • Brno, Czech
  • Medical sciences
  • Zdenek Andrysik

Doctoral study program: Biomedical Sciences Form: doctoral (present) Department: Department of Biology Supervisor: Zdenek Andrysik, Ph.D. Ph.D. position: Mechanism of the cell death induced by joint activation of p53 and ISR networks (Mechanismus buněčné smrti indukované současnou aktivací p53 a ISR) Annotation: TP53, which encodes transcription factor p53, is the most frequently mutated tumor suppressor gene in human cancers. Various types of cellular stress induce p53, which then transactivates a broad range of genes involved in numerous anti-cancer programs, including cell cycle arrest, DNA

Funding not stated 29 Nov 2026

Intratumoral heterogeneity in cellular response to p53 and ISR activation

Masaryk University

  • Brno, Czech
  • Medical sciences
  • Zdenek Andrysik

Doctoral study program: Biomedical Sciences Form: doctoral (present) Department: Department of Biology Supervisor: Zdenek Andrysik, Ph.D. Ph.D. position: Intratumoral heterogeneity in cellular response to p53 and ISR activation Annotation: The most frequently mutated tumor suppressor gene in human cancers is TP53, which encodes transcription factor p53. Induced by various types of cellular stress, p53 transactivates a broad range of genes involved in numerous anti-cancer programs including cell cycle arrest, DNA repair, senescence, and apoptosis. However, targeted induction of p53 by small mol

Funding not stated 29 Nov 2026

Identification and functional characterization of post translational-mediated controls acting during meiosis in C. elegans

Masaryk University

  • Brno, Czech
  • Medical sciences
  • Dr. Nicola Silva

Doctoral study program: Biomedical Sciences Doctoral study specialization: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Form: doctoral present Department: Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine MU Supervisor: Dr. Nicola Silva, Ph.D. Ph.D. position: Identification and functional characterization of post translational-mediated controls acting during meiosis in C. elegans Annotation: Meiosis is essential to generate functional gametes so to ensure perpetuation of species. Many processes take place during germ cells maturation in order to produce oocyte and sperm, including chromosome synapsis and DNA r

Fully funded 30 Nov 2026

PhD Candidate: How do viruses hijack the cell's protein factory

CEITEC MU

  • Brno, Czech
  • Biological sciences Biological sciences
  • Petra Linhartova

Come to CEITEC MU in Brno and join us! We are passionate structural biologists at CEITEC looking for PhD Candidate: How do viruses hijack the cell's protein factory We're excited to announce an open PhD student position in Gabriel Demo's Research Group! About this position: Are you fascinated by viruses, ribosomes, and cutting-edge structural biology techniques? Join our team at CEITEC Masaryk University and investigate how viruses coordinate genome replication with protein synthesis inside infected cells. Viruses rely entirely on host cells to produce their proteins. Recent advances in cryo-e

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Wide-Bandgap Electronics for Energy Conversion

Czech Technical University in Prague · Department of Microelectronics

  • Prague, Czech
  • Physics
  • Prof. Jan Vobecký

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants Wide-Bandgap Electronics for Energy Conversion Description: Semiconductor devices are at the heart of e

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Superintegrability in classical and quantum mechanics

Czech Technical University in Prague · Department of Physics

  • Prague, Czech
  • Physics
  • Dr. Ian Marquette

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants Superintegrability in classical and quantum mechanics Description: Analytical investigation of dynamica

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Study of novel scintillator materials for high-energy physics and applications

Czech Technical University in Prague · Department of Physics

  • Prague, Czech
  • Technology

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants Study of novel scintillator materials for high-energy physics and applications Desription: Plastic scin

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Quantum metrology of electrical quantities

Czech Technical University in Prague · Dept. of Measurement

  • Prague, Czech
  • Technology
  • Ing. Jan Kučera

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants Quantum metrology of electrical quantities Description: Quantum metrology of electrical quantities is c

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Novel methods of demolition waste recognition and classification

Czech Technical University in Prague · Dept. of Radioelectronics

  • Prague, Czech
  • Technology

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants Description: Novel Methods of Demolition Waste Recognition and Classification is a project focused on t

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Multiscale, Stochastic and Data-Driven Modeling of Materials and Processes

Czech Technical University in Prague · Department of Mechanics

  • Prague, Czech
  • Computer science

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants Multiscale, Stochastic and Data-Driven Modeling of Materials and Processes Description: Predictive simu

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Multilevel Modeling of Outcome Predictors Following Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease

Czech Technical University in Prague · Department of Cybernetics

  • Prague, Czech
  • Computer science
  • Dr. Karsten Mueller

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants Multilevel Modeling of Outcome Predictors Following Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s D

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Magnetic sensors and actuators

Czech Technical University in Prague · Department of Measurement

  • Prague, Czech
  • Technology
  • Dr. Renata Styblikova

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit a total of 23 PhD students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the topics offered . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: petra.koudelova@fsv.cvut.cz Magnetic sensors and actuators Description: Example of project is the development of novel position sensor or ac

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Liquid Phase Chemistry of Homologues of Superheavy Elements

Czech Technical University in Prague · Dept. of Nuclear Chemistry

  • Prague, Czech
  • Chemistry

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants Liquid Phase Chemistry of Homologues of Superheavy Elements Description: A new joint CTU – University o

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Learning while searching in symbolic planners

Czech Technical University in Prague · Department of Computer Science

  • Prague, Czech
  • Technology

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants Learning while searching in symbolic planners Description: The symbolic search in large state spaces is

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Innovative processes and equipment in green materials, chemicals, and advanced biofuels production technologies

Czech Technical University in Prague · Department of Process Engineering

  • Prague, Czech
  • Technology

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants Innovative processes and equipment in green materials, chemicals, and advanced biofuels production tech

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

High-Velocity Dust Impacts on Tungsten Plasma-Facing Materials: A Predictive Multi-Scale Modeling Framework with Experimental Validation

Czech Technical University in Prague · Department of Control Engineering

  • Prague, Czech
  • Computer science

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants High-Velocity Dust Impacts on Tungsten Plasma-Facing Materials: A Predictive Multi-Scale Modeling Frame

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Explainable end-to-end differentiable perception for self-supervised learning in robotics

Czech Technical University in Prague · Department of Cybernetics

  • Prague, Czech
  • Computer science
  • Prof. Tomáš Svoboda

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants Explainable end-to-end differentiable perception for self-supervised learning in robotics Description:

Funding not stated 3 Dec 2026

Accelerator mass spectrometry in analysis of environmental samples

Czech Technical University in Prague · Dept. of Nuclear Chemistry

  • Prague, Czech
  • Chemistry

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call . Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form. helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz Guide for Applicants Accelerator mass spectrometry in analysis of environmental samples Description: A joint AMS laboratory

Funding not stated 13 Dec 2026

CFD Modelling of Multiphase Flows in Complex and Non-Newtonian Fluids

VSCHT Praha · Department of chemical engineering

  • Prague, Czech
  • Engineering

Multiphase flows are important in many chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and food-processing applications. This PhD project will focus on computational modelling of gas–liquid (G–L), liquid–liquid (L–L), and solid–liquid (S–L) systems, with particular emphasis on processes involving non-Newtonian fluids. Building on our previous work on modelling bubbles, droplets, and particles in Newtonian systems, the project will extend existing CFD approaches to situations in which viscosity varies with shear rate and may also change over time. The candidate will develop and analyse CFD simulations

Fully funded 23 Dec 2026

PhD Candidate in (Un) Structural Biology of Wnt Signaling

CEITEC MU

  • Brno, Czech
  • Biological sciences

Come to CEITEC MU in Brno and join us! We are Tripsianes group CEITEC MUNI , looking for a PhD Candidate in (Un) Structural Biology of Wnt Signaling About this position Dishevelled (DVL) is the central hub of Wnt signal transduction that integrates and transduces upstream signals through distinct cytoplasmic cascades. Looking at the many DVL faces reported in literature, three salient features underlying its function in signaling can be highlighted: (1) it interacts with more than seventy binding partners, (2) it is heavily phosphorylated at multiple sites by at least eight different kinases,

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