Summer Student Program 2025

If you’ve already started master’s studies in organic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, computational or theoretical chemistry, or a closely related field at any university within the EU (outside of the Czech Republic) and are looking for a summer work experience abroad from the beginning of July to the end of August (8-week program), IOCB Prague offers an opportunity to expand your scientific horizons while living in Prague, one of the most vibrant and beautiful cities in Europe. 

IOCB's Summer Student Program is designed to provide students with engaging and meaningful work experience, opportunities to expand their professional networks, and chances to develop their skills and competencies by receiving valuable feedback from experienced scientists.

IOCB Prague works to match students with the research group that fits their future career interests. Given the highly competitive nature of the program, we cannot guarantee that all applicants will be assigned. Applicants not selected for a position will be notified by email by the end of May.

This program is not intended for students already on Erasmus or other fellowships.

• Application deadline: 5 May 2025
• Selection of participants: by the end of May 2025
• Summer Student Program 2025: 7 July – 29 August 2025

The institute provides students with accommodation in a nearby dormitory and a stipend of around EUR 1,000 (paid in local currency) for their 8-week stay. Travel expenses are covered by the students.

1. Check out the participating groups and select two of them.
2. Prepare your CV and cover letter.
3. Apply here. Application deadline: 5 May 2025
4. Applicants will be informed of the results by the end of May 2025.

• Biomolecular Spectroscopy (Petr Bouř Group)
• Structural Membrane Biology (Evžen Bouřa Group)
• Chemical Biology of Nucleic Acids (Hana Cahová Group)
• Functional Potential of Nucleic Acids (Edward Curtis Group)
• Mass Spectrometry (Josef Cvačka Group)
• Chemistry of Social Insects (Robert Hanus Group)
• Chemistry of Natural Products (Ullrich Jahn Group)
• Molecular Devices (Jiří Kaleta Group)
• Electromigration Methods (Václav Kašička Group)
• Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Food Intake Regulation (Lenka Maletínská Group)
• Catalytic synthesis of bioactive molecules (Paulo Paioti Group)
• Viral and Microbial Proteins (Iva Pichová Group)
• Coordination Chemistry (Miloslav Polášek Group)
• Theoretical Bioinorganic Chemistry (Lubomír Rulíšek Group)
• Redox Photochemistry (Tomáš Slanina Group)
• Chemistry of Functional Molecules (Ivo Starý Group)
• Intramembrane Proteolysis and Biological Regulation (Kvido Stříšovský Group)
• Chemistry of Bioconjugates (Milan Vrábel Group)
• Virology (Jan Weber Group)

If you need more information, please contact our SSP coordinator Martina Nussbaumerová at applicationsinvalid-email-name@invalid-email-domainuochb.cas.cz.