Sabbatical Visit Program

The financial support is granted based on a joint application submitted by the host and the visiting scientist. The length of the guest's visit is from six weeks to one year. The application must contain an outline of the proposed research activities and an affidavit saying that the guest's parent organization has granted them a sabbatical leave and is not covering their stay at IOCB, or if it is, the amount covered.

The application must enclose the guest's CV, a list of their publications, and the host's statement on the working conditions provided to the guest.

Furthermore, the application must contain an agreement explicitly stating that the publications arising from the guest's activities at the IOCB will bear the institute's address and that the institute is entitled to a part of intellectual property created at the institute.

The application is submitted in a single PDF file by the respective IOCB group leader, with the submission deadlines being April 1 and October 1 every year. The candidates will be selected by the Selection Committee at its regular semi-annual meetings. The Selection Committee may recommend for approval a maximum of three applicants per year.

Further information may be received from Dr. Iva Pichová.