About the programme ****************************************************************************************** * About the Kellner Research Chair (KRC) ****************************************************************************************** Charles University (CU), Charles University Endowment Fund (CUEF) in partnership with The Foundation (TKFF), invites applications for the Kellner Research Chair programme. This prestigious initiative supports emerging researcher leaders of all nationalities who excellence abroad and wish to establish or expand their research groups at Charles Univers Republic. The programme aims to strengthen Charles University’s position as a centre of global acade attracting world-leading scientists, fostering international collaboration, enhancing the and international competitiveness of research conducted in the Czech Republic and promotin open research in line with the principles of the European Research Area (ERA). ****************************************************************************************** * Objectives of the programme ****************************************************************************************** The Kellner Research Chairs programme will: • Attract researchers of international distinction to Charles University. • Establish internationally competitive research groups in any discipline. • Increase CU’s participation in international funding programmes (e.g. Horizon Europe, ER • Promote Open Science, FAIR data management, and gender equality. • Ensure long-term institutional impact through mentoring and collaboration. ****************************************************************************************** * Eligibility Conditions ****************************************************************************************** • Open to all disciplines. • Applicants must demonstrate international excellence and leadership and must not have re in the host country for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call • Principal Investigators must commit at least 80% of their working time to Charles University. • Open Access publication in line with CU’s policy [ URL "https://openscience.cuni.cz/OSCIEN-26.html"] is required. ****************************************************************************************** * Funding and Duration ****************************************************************************************** Each Chair is established for a five-year period, comprising: • Three years funded by TKFF (i.e. foundation-funded phase, total support CZK 7,55 million • Two years of possible continuation funded by the hosting faculty (CZK 1M annually). Investment costs are not eligible. Each Chair is expected to secure external competitive funding (e.g. ERC or equivalent) dur after the Foundation-funded phase. Funding: Chair holders may be affiliated with any of the following faculties or institutes. Faculties: • Catholic Theological Faculty [ URL "h•tFaculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové [ URL www.ktf.cuni.cz/KTFENG-1.html"] "https://www.lfhk.cuni.cz/LFHKEN-1.html"] • Protestant Theological Faculty [ URL •hFaculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové [ URL web.etf.cuni.cz/ETFENG-1.html"] "https://www.faf.cuni.cz/?lang=en-gb"] • Hussite Theological Faculty [ URL "ht•pFaculty of Arts [ URL "http://www.ff.cuni.cz/ htf.cuni.cz/HTFN-494.html"] home/"] • Faculty of Law [ URL "https://www.prf•cFaculty of Science [ URL "https:// • Faculty of Humanities [ URL "http://fhswww.natur.cuni.cz/eng"] FHSENG-1.html"] • Faculty of Mathematics and Physics [ URL "https:/ • First Faculty of Medicine [ URL "https:www.mff.cuni.cz/to.en/"] www.lf1.cuni.cz/en"] • Faculty of Education [ URL "http://pedf.cuni.cz/ • Second Faculty of Medicine [ URL "http:PEDFEN-1.html"] www.lf2.cuni.cz/en"] • Faculty of Social Sciences [ URL "http:// • Third Faculty of Medicine [ URL "http:/fsv.cuni.cz/en"] www.lf3.cuni.cz/3LFEN-1.html"] • Faculty of Physical Education and Sport [ URL • Faculty of Medicine in Plzeň [ URL "htt"https://www.ftvs.cuni.cz/en"] lfp.cuni.cz/en/"] University Institutes: • Institute of the History of Charles University and Archive of Charles University [ URL " UKEN-108.html?poid=1462978309160849"] • Center for Theoretical Study [ URL "http://www.cts.cuni.cz/?lang=en"] • Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education [ URL "http://www.cerge-ei.cz/"] • Environment Centre [ URL "https://czp.cuni.cz/en/"] ****************************************************************************************** * How to apply ****************************************************************************************** Applications must be submitted via the online form. [ URL "http:// online form."] The call is open from 10th September, 2026 to 9th November, 2026 (deadline: 9th November 2 time). Required documents: The information and documents necessary for submitting the application include: 1.Guide for Applicants - TBA 2.Annex A3 Budget table -TBA 3.Annex B1 Project Description- TBA 4.Annex B3 Ethics Issue Table Template - TBA 5.Annex C1 Letter of commitment - TBA 6.Frequently Asked Questions [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-2568.html"] ****************************************************************************************** * Steering Committee ****************************************************************************************** Composition 1.Vice-Rector for Research (Chair) 2.2 representatives of TKFF 3.1 representative of CUEF 4.3 external disciplinary representatives (SSH, SCI, MED) ****************************************************************************************** * Relocating to Czechia ****************************************************************************************** Are you curious about what it’s like to work at Charles University and live in the Czech R you like to know what needs to be arranged before your arrival, upon arrival, or during yo the website of the CU Staff Welcome Centre [ URL "https://swc.cuni.cz/UKSWCEN-1.html"] , d ensuring that all incoming academics and researchers have the smoothest possible start in Republic. Charles University has 17 faculties and 4 institutes, located in 3 Czech cities. Discover Czech Republic [ URL "https://www.visitczechia.com/en-us"] and the cities where you can ca research projects – Prague [ URL "https://prague.eu/en/"] , Pilsen [ URL "https://www.visi and Hradec Králové [ URL "https://www.visithradeckralove.cz/"] .