Charles University has 6 Summer Exchange spots available for GEM Trailblazer Summer 2025 4 weeks programme at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Students are waived from paying the tuition fee. They can enrol up to 2 courses, and will pay the registration, administrative, and on-campus housing fees. This year, more than 35 courses are on offer, all summer courses are credit-bearing and letter graded which allows students to transfer academic units back to their home university.

The programme will run from 20 June to 19 July 2025 (inclusive of early check-in and check-out at NTU Halls).

If you are interested, send your transcript of records to adriana.cernohorska@ruk.cuni.cz. Deadline is April 13, 2025!

For more details on the summer courses and programme fees, please refer to the GEM Trailblazer Summer programme website.

The application process has been opened for scholarships for students and PhD candidates as part of inter-university cooperation with partner universities in Germany and Switzerland for the academic year 2025/2026.

Expected available placements:

(not intended for the Faculties of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy)

Universität Hamburg

• 3 semester scholarships for bachelor, master or doctoral students
• 1000 EUR per month
• (only for winter semester 2025/2026)

Universität des Saarlandes

• 2 semester scholarships for bachelor and master students
• 934 EUR per month
• (only for summer semester 2024/2025)

• 1 semester scholarship for doctoral students
• 1200 EUR per month (only for summer semester 2025/2026 - max. 3 months)

Universität Heidelberg

• 2 semester scholarships for bachelor, master or doctoral students
• 700 EUR per month
• (for winter or summer semester 2025/2026 - 5 months including the intensive German course before the beginning of the semester)

Universität Basel

• 2 semester scholarships for bachelor, master or doctoral students
• 1500 CHF per month
• (1 scholarship for winter semester 2025/2026; 1 scholarship for summer semester)

Required documents (bachelor and master students):

• CV in German or in English
• Covering letter in German or in English
• Study plan
• Recommendation letter by a CU faculty member (German or English) (only by the University of Hamburg 2 recommendation letters)
• Confirmation of German or English language proficiency - level B2 (Language exam certificate or confirmation from the language department)
• Confirmed transcript of study results for the entire studies at the university, average of study results

Required documents (doctoral students) - semester stay

• CV in German or in English
• Completed Academic visitor application
• Covering letter in German or in English
• Summary of the dissertation topic in German or in English
• Recommendation letter by a CU faculty member (German or English) (only by the University of Hamburg 2 recommendation letters)
• Confirmation of admission to doctoral studies
• Confirmed transcript of study results from previous studies, average of study results
• Confirmation of German or English language proficiency - level B2 (Language exam certificate or confirmation from the language department)
• Preliminary promise of admission by a teacher from a partner university

Students still have the possibility to select one university as an alternative to the university of their first choice.

Students have to upload all documents to the UK Web Application by 25th April 2025.

The deadline for applications to the selection procedure at the Rectorate is the 5th May 2025.

Hamburg International Summer School Program is designated to foster global academic collaboration and provide students with unique learning experiences. Each of the programmes promises to provide a rich educational experience, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and collaboration among students from diverse backgrounds.

The Summer Programmes Available:

Particles, Strings, and Cosmology

Information: The school will describe modern issues today in particles, strings and cosmology, and link them to the activities at University of Hamburg and DESY.  Data analysis today requires heavy use of machine learning and AI in particle physics will be introduced.

Date: July 14 - July 25, 2025

Cost: None. (Travel, living expenses, health and liability insurance are at your charge. Also coffee breaks and lunches at DESY are at your charge.)

Application Deadline: 31 May, 2025

For more information about the programme, check the website HERE.

Challenges of Synthetic Biology: From Theory to Praxis

Information: The aim for the summer school is to provide students with a comprehensive and in-depth insight, both in theory and practice, into a current research topic in the vibrant field of Synthetic Biology.

Date: July 13 - July 25, 2025

Cost: €500

Application Deadline: April 30, 2025

For more information about the programme, check the website HERE.

>> For more information about the summer school, check the university website HERE.

The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship supports the best and brightest minds in their postdoctoral research in Israel, connecting them with world-class academics and leading researchers.

What do I need in order to apply?

Before applying, please review the detailed guidelines and full application instructions.

Who can apply?*

• The fellowship is open to candidates who have received their PhD degree no earlier than November 1, 2022, in all countries except Israel.

• Candidates currently enrolled in a PhD program may apply if they complete their dissertation defence successfully no later than June 1, 2026.

• Applicants must not have received an academic degree – including undergraduate or graduate degrees – in an Israeli institution; however, former visiting and/or exchange students to Israel are eligible to apply.

• Applicants who commenced a postdoctoral or an academic position in Israel prior to September 1, 2025, may not apply.

*At the time of application, candidates are required to have an academic sponsor, who is a faculty member at an eligible Israeli academic institution.

When to apply?

The online application opens September 1, 2025, and closes November 19, 2025.

How much is the fellowship?

The fellowship is made up of a basic stipend of ILS 168,000 per academic year, with an additional ILS 20,000 granted annually for research expenses and research-related travel.

When does the fellowship begin?

The starting date of the fellowship is October 2026, which is the beginning of the 2026–27 Israeli academic year. However, candidates are permitted to start their fellowship as early as June 1, 2026, or as late as February 1, 2027.

How long does the fellowship last?

The fellowship is offered for two years. Renewal for a third year will be considered favourably based on a competitive evaluation process.

How many fellowships are offered?

Up to 24 fellowships are offered per year.

When will decisions be announced?

Award notifications will be made by March 31, 2026.

For any questions, please contact: fellows@azrielifoundation.org

The Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship offers outstanding international PhD candidates the opportunity to conduct short-term research in Israel, fostering academic collaboration and strengthening global research ties. Fellows will work closely with leading Israeli researchers, gaining valuable experience in world-class academic institutions.

Who can apply?

The fellowship is open to PhD candidates from all countries and academic disciplines who:

• Are enrolled at an accredited institution outside of Israel and have completed at least one year of their PhD studies at the time of application.
• Have not had prior academic experience in Israel.
• Have secured an academic host, who is a faculty member at one of the eligible Israeli institutions listed in the guidelines. Hosts may only sponsor one candidate per application cycle.

When to apply?

The online application opens March 3, 2025, and closes April 22, 2025.

How much is the fellowship, and how long does the fellowship last?

The fellowship is valued at ILS 12,000 per month, and is offered for three to four months. The aim of the funding is to support accommodation, international airfare, living costs, fees, and health insurance.

For any questions, please contact: fellows@azrielifoundation.org.

Sabancı University Program for Undergraduate Research (PURE) is intended for undergraduate students from all domestic and international universities who would like to pursue guided research projects. Undergraduate students at all levels can apply and they will be selected according to projects’ requirements and the background of the applicant. The goal of the program is to introduce undergraduate students to real research problems early in their studies.

Under this program, undergraduate students will be able to contribute to research projects carried out in different fields in the laboratories of Sabancı University professors.

Date: 7 July and 28 August 2025

Application Deadline: 11th April 2025, 16:00 (Turkish Time)

Information:

• Accommodation will be given to all students who are accepted for the Summer Term for free.
• There is NO application fee.
• Due to our cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, 30 of the accepted international students will also get a wide scholarship that contains a round-trip flight ticket and a monthly stipend of 9000 TL per month. If you get accepted you will get further information about this.
• Project works will take place face to face in Sabancı University Campus.
• There is NO online option.

For the information about requirements use this link.

The projects opened by Sabancı University faculty members and researchers were published on the PURE website. We expect undergraduate students from all universities to apply for their preferred projects on our website. For this, it will be sufficient to review the summer term project list on our website and fill out the application form after you become a member of our page.

Only online applications will be accepted.