Mobility Fund

What types of activities can be funded?

• invited lectures at international conferences (where funding from a project is not available)
• research stays abroad for doctoral students (minimum duration of one month)
• other trips abroad with a demonstrable and duly justified benefit to the Faculty

Conditions

• Funding from the Mobility Fund may cover up to 50% of the total costs, with a maximum contribution of CZK 40,000 per activity.
• Only one application per person may be submitted per calendar year.

Application requirements

The application must include:

• applicant’s full name
• city and country of stay
• purpose of the trip, including a brief justification
• planned period of stay (from–to)
• estimated total costs of the stay
• amount of funding requested from the Mobility Fund

Application procedure

• The application must be submitted by the Head of Department by email to tomas [dot] hobza [at] fjfi [dot] cvut [dot] cz (tomas[dot]hobza[at]fjfi[dot]cvut[dot]cz).
• Applications for the first round will be accepted until 7 September 2026.
• The applications will then be evaluated by a committee.
• The committee will recommend the amount of funding to be awarded to the Dean.
• Applicants will be informed of the outcome.

What types of funding can students apply for?

• scholarships for students travelling abroad for study (double/joint degree programmes) or for other activities in the interest of CTU; long-term scholarships (the second year of a Master’s degree programme within a double/joint degree programme); one-off scholarships (international academic and sports competitions and conferences – funding for travel and accommodation)
• scholarships for CTU students studying at universities abroad (Erasmus)
• scholarships for international students enrolled in Master’s degree programmes
• scholarships for international students enrolled in doctoral degree programmes
• financial support for doctoral students travelling abroad for study or research purposes; the one-off scholarship may cover up to 50% of the total costs, with a maximum amount of CZK 40,000; the Faculty must contribute at least the same amount towards the costs as the amount provided by the CTU fund

Application procedure

• The student completes the application form available on the website linked above.
• The student signs the application and obtains the signature of the Head of Department.
• The application must then be submitted (the original is also required) to the Vice-Dean for International Relations.
• The Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs or, where appropriate, the Vice-Dean for International Relations will provide their statement on the application.
• The application will then be forwarded to the CTU Rectorate.

What types of funding can staff apply for?

• support for visits by guest professors, lecturers and distinguished experts
• support for mobility of academic staff, including early-career teaching staff (e.g. teaching stays, lectures or participation in organisational activities related to the preparation of courses and study programmes)
• support for mobility of non-academic staff (e.g. participation in conferences and fairs, training courses and workshops)
• the programme does not provide support for mobility related to research or scientific activities that are funded by grants or other sources, or that constitute a profit-making activity

Conditions

• Stays of university-wide importance may be funded up to 100%.
• Stays primarily benefiting a department, faculty, institute or similar unit may be funded up to 50%.

Application procedure

• Further details are available here.
• The applicant gathers the information required under the applicable guidelines.
• The information should be sent to the Head of the International Relations Department at Oleg [dot] Fetisov [at] cvut [dot] cz (Oleg[dot]Fetisov[at]cvut[dot]cz), with the Vice-Dean for International Relations copied on the email, or sent directly to the Vice-Dean.