Research scholarship.

Any applicant or student may apply for the Research Scholarship, but only if they have already been accepted into one of the ERUNI's programmes or a University of London programme offered at an accredited University of London Recognised Teaching Centre in Ostrava operated by the ERUNI. Information about whether a specific programme is part of the scholarship scheme is available for each programme at its profile.

The scholarship application must be submitted electronically with all required supporting documents. To complete the online application, applicants will need a unique code, which is provided to each admitted applicant along with detailed information and the admission decision, if they are admitted to a programme that is part of the scholarship scheme. The unique code for current students is valid throughout the duration of their studies.

The application for the scholarship for the academic year must be submitted no later than the end of May of the preceding academic year. For newly admitted students, the scholarship application must be submitted within 21 days of receiving the admission decision.

The Research Scholarship covers between 50% and 100% of the normative research scholarship amount established for the respective level of study for the academic year. The scholarship may be combined with other ERUNI scholarships or third-party funding programmes.

• 100-91 points: 100% of the normative amount is covered
• 90-81 points: 80% of the normative amount is covered
• 80-71 points: 70% of the normative amount is covered
• 70-61 points: 60% of the normative amount is covered
• 60-51 points: 50% of the normative amount is covered
• 50 points or fewer: no scholarship awarded

• Bachelor’s programmes: 400 EUR/month
• Master’s programmes: 800 EUR/month
• Doctoral programmes: 1,600 EUR/month

The criteria for awarding the research scholarship are precisely defined and based on an expert assessment of the applicant’s profile. The primary consideration is the research profile, followed by the academic profile, volunteer, charitable, and extracurricular activities, and the assessment by the Rector’s Collegium of the ERUNI. A total of up to 100 points can be earned.

Research profile of the applicant

• Maximum 40 points
• Takes into account the applicant’s research competencies and results from the previous year and throughout their studies, involvement in scientific or developmental projects or publications
• Considers the professional impact of the research and the level of internationalisation
• Takes into account the integration of research results into the study and teaching, including their presentation
• Considers the level of teamwork in research and the involvement of students from other levels and years of study at the ERUNI, or the involvement of high school students from the PRIGO Group
• Considers the development or application potential of the research results

Academic profile of the applicant

• Maximum 20 points
• Takes into account academic results from the previous year (including any secondary school studies) and throughout the applicant’s studies at the ERUNI
• Considers active participation in classes

Volunteer, charitable, and extracurricular activities of the applicant

• Maximum 20 points
• Takes into account general charitable or volunteer activities
• Considers volunteer or charitable activities and involvement within the ERUNI or PRIGO
• Takes into account participation in the DofE programme or similar programmes
• Considers involvement in representing the ERUNI or PRIGO as ambassadors

Assessment by the Rector’s Collegium

• Maximum 20 points
• Based on expert evaluation of the contribution or potential contribution of the scholarship towards fulfilling the vision, mission, and goals of the ERUNI

It is important to note that there is no legal entitlement to the research scholarship. The decision-making process is the exclusive responsibility of the ERUNI authorities. The scholarship may not be awarded, or it may be withdrawn or reduced if disciplinary violations or other serious or repeated offences are identified. The scholarship will be revoked immediately if there is significant unexcused absenteeism or if there are serious concerns that the student will not complete the programme in the standard duration.

The research scholarship is awarded for the following academic year. It is paid in regular monthly instalments from September to August. For first-year students, it is paid from December of the first academic year, and for final-year students, it is paid until May of the final academic year. The scholarship is only awarded and paid to students who are studying within the standard duration of the respective programme.