Application Submission for Return Grants within the “Returns at the CU” Project Has Started

On October 1, 2025 at 12:00 p.m., the application submission for return grants within the “Returns at the CU” project was launched. Applications can be submitted until November 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. More information about submitting an application is available here.

New Online Seminar for Applicants

This event follows the introductory training focused on mandatory Open Science parameters of the grant scheme and now addresses additional (non-evaluated) Open Science practices.

Topic: Open Science: Beyond Data and Publications

Date: October 10, 2025, starting at 10:00

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Seminars for Applicants

On September 15 and 16, 2025, seminars for applicants for return grants were held. Recordings of the seminars can be found heree.

Register for two seminars for applicants in the internal call for Return Grants at Charles University

Are you on maternity or parental leave, long-term sick leave, or caring for someone in such circumstances, and therefore you have taken a break from research activities? If so, the grant competition for researchers returning after a career break is aimed at you.

The seminar held on 15 September will focus on different aspects of the internal call Returns to Charles University. Participants will get acquainted with the conditions and timeline of the call – for example, who can apply, what kinds of activities can be supported (such as size of the support team, mandatory involvement of a mentor, care allowance, mobility of the principal investigator, or opportunities for further training), and expected outputs. Participants will also learn how the cooperation with faculty will work, how to submit your grant application in the IS Veda system, and a few practical tips on what to avoid when writing your application.

Registration for 15 September – Conditions of the call and tips for applicants

The seminar held on 16 September will cover various aspects of open science, particularly in relation to the requirements of grants from the OP JAK call Returns to Charles University. Participants will be introduced to the concept of open science and the reasons behind its growing importance. The seminar will then cover open access to research results, research data management, and conclude with an overview of other open science practices such as preprint publication, project preregistration, and citizen science. The seminar will also provide participants with information about available support at Charles University and there will be room for discussion and questions.

Registration for 16 September – Open science and Data Management Plan

Are you not from the Charles University? Register HERE.