Academic and research growth often requires not only motivation and professional passion, but also strong financial and organizational support.
Grant programmes and scholarships provide valuable opportunities to develop your skills, build international connections, and gain experience abroad – whether you're a student, PhD candidate, lecturer, or researcher.
The National Scholarship Programme offers scholarships for study and research stays abroad for students, PhD candidates, university teachers, researchers, and artists. At the same time, it supports the arrival of international experts to Slovakia.
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies) supports exchange mobility within a network of universities in Central and Southeast Europe. It is intended for students and teachers who wish to participate in teaching, research, or summer schools.
COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) supports European research collaboration through so-called COST Actions – open research networks. The programme does not fund research itself, but provides support for travel costs, short-term research stays, workshops, and networking activities.
The prestigious Fulbright Programme, funded by the U.S. government, offers scholarships for research, study, or teaching at renowned institutions in the United States. It is open to Slovak citizens who are students (post-master’s level), researchers, PhD candidates, and university lecturers.
The Baltic University Programme is a network of universities from countries surrounding the Baltic Sea, focused on sustainable development, environmental issues, and interdisciplinary education. The programme offers opportunities to participate in courses, summer schools, and research activities.
The Visegrad Fund offers individual scholarships for study and research, as well as grants for institutional cooperation within the V4 region. The programme is ideal for those interested in working on joint projects across Central Europe.
