Recruitment and selection
The recruitment and selection process is based on a novel approach that minimizes the bias probability. In the first round of evaluation, a written application, all personal data, including gender, age, and current affiliation, were anonymized, and the proposals were evaluated by three external evaluators. In the second round, a 45-minute online interview, the identity of the candidate was revealed.
FZU and ELI Beamlines recruited 27 fellows representing 12 nationalities in the first call, which was open from 1 September 2023 till 10 November 2023.
Training and Career Development
Fellows receive hands-on scientific training and are supported by a supervision model involving a senior, a junior, and a secondment supervisor. Complementary training covers topics such as project management, entrepreneurship, leadership, or media content development. Each fellow is required to take part in an interdisciplinary or intersectoral secondment.
The fellows actively participate in popularization events, such as Science Fair, which is the largest science popularization event in Czechia, visited yearly by more than 50 thousand visitors, to present their research there and engage with the public.
Main Events
A Kick-off meeting was organized on 14 September 2023 at the FZU premises, which was attended by 130 participants, including representatives from the academic sphere and the industrial sector.
The P4F Colloquium was held on 27-29 May 2025. This event brought together fellows, researchers, and institutional partners for three days of scientific exchange, career insights, and collaboration opportunities.
