Basic Information

The Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, provides training of young scientists of a 10-month programme under the auspices of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) named "UNESCO/IUPAC Postgraduate Course in Polymer Science". The programme consists primarily of a research-project work under supervision by senior researchers.
The program is open to young researchers who obtained an MSc or a PhD degree in the corresponding field of science (up to 5 years after defense).
The Course begins on 1^st October every year and lasts ten months (till 31^st of July).
The Course has been organized at our Institute since the academic year 1996–1997. Over the years, more than 240 young researchers from different countries participated in Course and contributed to a number of scientific projects. View the list of publications authored or co-authored by Course participants together with researchers from IMC.
The participant of the Course joins a current research project led by an experienced supervisor from the Institute.
Graduates can follow in their studies in the Czech Republic as PhD students at Charles University, Institute of Chemical Technology or other in collaboration with laboratories of the Institute.
The official language of the Course is English; hence, good command of English is a necessary condition for admittance.
The participants use facilities at the IMC building in Prague 6 or at the IMC laboratories in the BIOCEV building in Vestec (outskirts of Prague).
The participants in the course 2026/2027 receive monthly scholarship of CZK 16 000,- (EUR 660,-).
The Institute will provide the accommodation in the Mazanka hotel to the participant of the Course. There is no charge to the participant.
Basic health insurance is provided by the health insurance company "Pojišťovna VZP, a.s.". The Institute pays the insurance premium; there is no charge to the participant.