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    Exceptional interest in PhD positions ot the IEM CAS

    CareerPhD Study Published on 17. 04. 2026 Reading time Reading time: 1 minute
    A world map showing the countries of origin of the applicants. Different shades of blue indicate their numbers – lighter shades represent lower numbers, darker shades represent higher numbers. India and Pakistan, the countries of origin for the most applicants, are highlighted in the darkest shade. Other represented countries are located in Europe, North and South America, Africa, and Asia, mostly in lighter shades of blue.

    Every year, the PhD recruitment process is a unique opportunity for us to meet a new generation of scientists who want to push the boundaries of knowledge.

    At the end of March, we closed registration for our 4 open PhD positions, and we are now conducting individual interviews with selected candidates.

    This year, we’ve seen extraordinary interest! In total, we received 280 applications from 48 countries worldwide. Applicants could apply for multiple positions at the same time using the multiple-choice option.

    TopicNumber of applications

    Molecular mechanisms of oxidative stress-induced R-loop formation and genome instability

    97

    Studying R-loop formation in 2D and 3D tumor hypoxia models and its impact on cell survival

    87

    Spinal cord injury treatment with immunomodulatory exosomes and second generation PI3Kdelta gene therapy

    102

    Understanding the genetic causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    92

    Such a broad international response is not only a confirmation of the quality of our research but also a strong motivation for the coming years.

    We thank all applicants for their confidence and interest in joining our team. We truly appreciate it.

    We wish you the best of luck in the next stages of the selection process.