PhD positions in Laboratory, Space, and Fusion Plasmas
Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Charles University is the oldest university in Central Europe. It was founded on April 7, 1348, by Charles IV, later the Holy Roman Emperor and the King of Bohemia. Nowadays, Charles University is the leading university in Czechia. The Faculty of Mathematics and Physics is one of the seventeen faculties of Charles University, but it is the strongest in science among them.
Homepage: https://www.mff.cuni.cz/en
Solar-Terrestrial Sciences (ST)
We offer multiple 4-year PhD positions in Prague, Czech Republic, in the fields of Laboratory Plasma, Nuclear Fusion & Tokamaks, Space Plasma, and Space-related Experiments. The areas of research include both experiments and theory/simulations. The list of available projects is here, but another topic can be negotiated. The Application form is ready for your submissions — the application deadline is January 15, 2026, for positions beginning in the Fall semester of 2026.
PhD thesis research will be conducted at one of the participating institutions in Prague: Charles University (Department of Surface and Plasma Science) and Czech Academy of Sciences (Institute of Physics, Astronomical Institute, Institute of Atmospheric Physics). The PhD degrees are awarded by Charles University. The positions are funded by a combination of government stipends, individual grants, and institutional fellowships. The positions are open to candidates of any nationality.
Benefits depend on the type of the working contract, but all PhD students receive subsidized meals, the possibility of staying in student dormitories, and free "Czech as a foreign language" classes. There is no tuition fee for PhD students. Prague remains cheaper than other comparable European cities while offering a similar level of comfort and entertainment.
For more information and the application procedure, please check the webpage.
The application is via web form: