The ceremonial awarding of checks at the New Town Hall on March 10, 2026, marked the culmination of the 15th annual prestigious Brno Ph.D. Talent competition. This year, the City of Brno distributed a total of 9 million CZK among 25 talented doctoral students, each receiving a three-year scholarship worth 360,000 CZK.
The program annually supports gifted students in the natural sciences and technical fields, enabling them to fully focus on their research and further development of their scientific careers. This year’s edition saw record interest—151 applicants competed for the scholarship, from which an expert committee selected the top 25.
This year’s winners come not only from the Czech Republic but also from Brazil, Peru, and China. Their projects include, for example, the use of 3D-printed patches in developing innovative wound dressings containing components such as polysaccharides and natural antiseptics, as well as the development of an ultrafast scanning electron microscope. Profiles of all awardees can be found here.
The Brno Ph.D. Talent competition, organized by JCMM with the support of the City of Brno since 2009, has already helped launch the careers of more than 300 young scientists, confirming Brno’s position as an important center of science, research, and innovation.
Congratulations to all the winners!
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