Summer Student Program 2026

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: 26 April 2026
• Selection of participants: by the end of May 2026
• Summer Student Program: 13 July – 4 September 2026

The institute provides students with accommodation in a nearby dormitory and a stipend of EUR 980 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: 26 April 2026
4. Applicants will be informed of the results by the end of May 2026.

• Organic Chemistry of Fluorine and Main Group Elements (Petr Beier Group)
• Biomolecular Spectroscopy (Petr Bouř Group)
• Structural Membrane Biology (Evžen Bouřa Group)
• Chemistry of Social Insects (Robert Hanus Group)
• Non-Covalent Interactions (Pavel Hobza Group)
• Chemistry of Natural Products (Ullrich Jahn Group)
• Molecular Devices (Jiří Kaleta Group)
• Electromigration Methods (Václav Kašička Group)
• Cryogenic Electron Microscopy (Tomáš Kouba Group)
• Catalytic synthesis of bioactive molecules (Paulo Paioti Group)
• Redox Photochemistry (Tomáš Slanina Group)
• Chemistry of Functional Molecules (Ivo Starý Group)
• Chemistry of Bioconjugates (Milan Vrábel Group)

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