If you are a postdoc, who immediately before commencing your current postdoctoral contract with Charles University lived abroad or in a town other than Prague, Plzeň, Hradec Králové and had to move to one of those cities to take up postdoctoral position at Charles University, we offer financial contribution easing the cost of your relocation. If you are eligible for this offer you can fill in the application and send it to our department. The contributions are being paid approximately after 3 months of your stay at CUNI. 

Application form (Download, fill in, sign, scan and send the signed scan to your faculty coordinator) 

You can apply for 25 000 CZK - subject to taxes

We would like to clarify that at Charles University, the relocation allowance is paid through the payroll system, and as such, it is subject to standard deductions – including income tax, health insurance, and social security contributions. This is in accordance with Czech legislation and represents a common and standard procedure.

Notice: Based on the document approved by the Rector’s Board on 15 December 2025, the option to apply for the so-called relocation benefit for newly arriving postdocs will be discontinued with effect from 1 January 2026. At the beginning of 2026, only applications submitted this year will be paid out. After 1 January, the CU Rectorate’s Department for Science and Research will no longer accept applications for reimbursement of the relocation benefit.

In 2026, the relocation benefit will be replaced by a new benefit: microgrants for postdocs.

The microgrants will be intended to cover short-term and flexible development activities with a clear benefit for the postdoc’s career development and the strategic objectives of Charles University.

Supported activities will include:

• participation in professional training events (workshops, summer schools, training for major grants),

  
  

• costs related to project preparation (e.g. matchmaking events, networking),

  
  

• pilot studies and preparatory research activities,

  
  

• travel costs related to building international research networks.

A condition for awarding a microgrant will be the preparation of a brief output for the Postdoctoral Hub (e.g. a blog post or a short report) describing the benefit of the microgrant for the postdoc’s career development and further professional direction (e.g. new competences, establishment of collaborations, follow-up to a project idea, etc.).

The amount of the microgrants will range from CZK 10,000 to CZK 25,000.

All postdocs meeting the definition valid from 1 January 2026 will be eligible to apply. Each postdoc will be able to apply once per calendar year.

The detailed rules will be published on the Postdoctoral Hub website in March 2026. Applications for this benefit will also open in March.

The purpose of this scheme is to allow post-docs across the University to set up and run events such as conferences and symposia. The intention is to facilitate postdoctoral activities within the faculties and units, while providing an opportunity for the development of invaluable skills and experience in the process. 

Please note that this benefit is a non-claimable (non-entitlement-based).

You can apply for up to 15 000 CZK per activity. 

It is important to discuss your proposal including the budget with your faculty or unit first. Your faculty or unit needs to be willing to cover your conference/symposia expenses first. We will reimburse the faculty after the event has taken place on the basis ofsubmitted statement. In case the total budget surpasses this contribution, external sources must be sought by the organizer. 

Budgeting section 

• Simple delineation of headline costs is required 

• The costs can include expenses of including temporary platform licences for online events or venue hire 

• Funding must be spent within 12 months from date of acceptance 

Profile section 

• Target audience is other postdocs/early-stage academics 

• Senior academic conferences will not be considered 

Applications for this round of offer are now open and accepted on a rolling basis. 

With the intention to facilitate development of invaluable skills and experience of postdocs at Charles University we are offering space in Kampus Hybernská suitable for:   

• Co-working 

• Giving lectures 

• Organising seminars or small conferences 

• Sharing good practice and experiences with doctoral students. 

You can see our space at Kampus Hybernská with your own eyes and decide if it suits your ideas. Please contact us for more details. 

The Rectorate offers a financial contribution to support advertisements for postdoctoral positions at Charles University. Please note that advertisements need to comply with the current definition of a postdoc at Charles University, need to be published in English and in a field-specific database. They must state clearly that a "postdoctoral position" is advertised. 

Applications for this round of offer are now open and accepted on a rolling basis.