Available PhD programmes (expiration year of accreditation)

Aplikovaná fyzika / Applied Physics (2026)

• REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATIVE ACTIVITY

  Presentation of the methodology and objectives of the dissertation during the first year of study, preparation of a detailed research on the topic of the dissertation during the first year of study and presentation of partial results of the dissertation at an international conference. At least one first-author publication in an international impact scientific journal with IF > 1.5 and at least one other (co-authored) publication also with IF > 1.5, published or accepted for publication by the journal's editorial board, before the Ph.D. thesis defense. The doctoral dissertation must contain original and published results or results accepted for publication, in a scientific journal with an appropriate impact factor; the dissertation can be written in Czech, Slovak or English; the preferred form of the work consists of a set of publications and manuscripts of publications supplemented by a common introduction and summary of results with conclusions.

Biochemie / Biochemistry (2028)

• REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATIVE ACTIVITY

  During the course of the study, the student works on his/her own project with the aim of obtaining results for the preparation of a dissertation, thereby demonstrating the ability and readiness for independent activity in the field of research and development. The dissertation must contain original results published (or accepted for publication) in peer-reviewed international journals. A reasonable number is considered to be 2 publications, with the doctoral student being the main author of at least one of them. If the dissertation consists only of articles supplemented by a brief introduction, the student must be the author or co-author of at least four impactful publications. The preferred form is a brief overview of the achieved results together with their summary discussion in the context of world literature, supplemented by individual publications as appendices.

Biofyzika / Biophysics (2030)

• REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATIVE ACTIVITY

  Presentation of the methodology and objectives of the dissertation during the first year of study. Preparation of a detailed research on the topic of the dissertation during the first year of study. Presentation of partial results of the dissertation at an international conference. At least one first-author publication in an international impact scientific journal with IF > 0.5, plus at least one other (co-authored) also with IF > 0.5. The doctoral dissertation must contain original and published results or results accepted for publication, in a scientific journal with an appropriate impact factor; the dissertation can be written in Czech, Slovak or English; the form of the work consisting of a set of publications and manuscripts of publications supplemented with a common introduction and summary of results with conclusions is preferred.

Biologie ekosystémů a ekologie / Ecosystem biology and Ecology (2028)

• REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATIVE ACTIVITY

  Creative activity is the main focus of studies in DSP. The student works systematically on the topic of his/her dissertation, which is approved by the supervisor each semester by awarding credit for Doctoral Practice. During the 1st year of study, the student prepares a critical literature search on the topic of the dissertation, from which the hypotheses of the dissertation and the proposed methodology arise (the literature search approved by the supervisor will be evaluated by the subject council, which may return it for additions or revisions; the OR's favorable opinion serves the OR chairman to award credit). The student presents the progress of his/her dissertation project annually at a subject seminar and submits it to the subject council as part of the Annual Report. He/she presents partial results of his/her professional work at least once during his/her studies at an international conference and in the form of professional articles. At least one first-authored article and at least one article in a journal with IF > 0.5 are part of his/her dissertation.

Botanika / Botany (2028)

• REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATIVE ACTIVITY

  Creative activity is the main focus of studies in DSP. The student works systematically on the topic of his/her dissertation, which is approved by the supervisor each semester by awarding credit for Doctoral Practice. During the 1st year of study, the student prepares a critical literature search on the topic of the dissertation, from which the hypotheses of the dissertation and the proposed methodology arise (the literature search approved by the supervisor will be evaluated by the subject council, which may return it for additions or revisions; the OR's favorable opinion serves the OR chairman to award credit). The student presents the progress of his/her dissertation project annually at a subject seminar and submits it to the subject council as part of the Annual Report. He/she presents partial results of his/her professional work at least once during his/her studies at an international conference and in the form of professional articles. At least one first-authored article and at least one article in a journal with IF > 0.5 are part of his/her dissertation.

Entomologie / Entomology (2028)

• REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATIVE ACTIVITY

  The student works on his/her own research project with the aim of obtaining results for the preparation of a dissertation. The work on the project is carried out under the guidance of a supervisor and, if necessary, in collaboration with other students, teachers and scientists, but the student must demonstrate the ability and readiness for independent work in the field of research and development. The work on the project is checked by the supervisor and credit for doctoral practice is awarded each semester. The Departmental Board checks and approves independent creative work on the basis of the Annual Report. Research work must meet the requirements for this type of work (see the Dean's Measures on the Organization of Studies in Doctoral Study Programs). The student must conduct a literature search on the topic of the dissertation (usually in English and in the Czech study program) during the first year of study and present the results of his/her work at an international conference.

  The dissertation must consist of at least three articles or manuscripts, at least one of which has already been published or accepted for publication in a journal that has had an IF ≥ 0.5 in the last four years and where the doctoral student is the first author. A collection of professional articles is accompanied by an introduction of at least 10 pages, including literature, and a summary of at least 5 pages, which makes it clear how the dissertation has contributed to expanding knowledge of the studied topic and, if applicable, the scientific field. The dissertation is usually written and defended in English, even for students of the Czech study program.

Hydrobiologie / Limnology (2028)

• REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATIVE ACTIVITY

  Creative activity is the main focus of studies in DSP. The student works systematically on the topic of his/her dissertation, which is approved by the supervisor each semester by awarding credit for Doctoral Practice. During the 1st year of study, the student prepares a critical literature search on the topic of the dissertation, from which the hypotheses of the dissertation and the proposed methodology arise (the literature search approved by the supervisor will be evaluated by the subject council, which may return it for additions or revisions; the OR's favorable opinion serves the OR chairman to award credit). The student presents the progress of his/her dissertation project annually at a subject seminar and submits it to the subject council as part of the Annual Report. He/she presents partial results of his/her professional work at least once during his/her studies at an international conference and in the form of professional articles. At least one first-authored article and at least one article in a journal with IF > 0.5 are part of his/her dissertation.

Parazitologie / Parasitology (2028)

• REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATIVE ACTIVITY

  Creative activity is the main focus of studies in the DSP. The student works systematically on the topic of his/her dissertation, which is approved by the supervisor each semester by awarding credit for Doctoral Practice. During the 1st year of study, the student prepares a critical literature search on the topic of the dissertation, from which the hypotheses of the dissertation and the proposed methodology arise (the literature search approved by the supervisor will be evaluated by the subject council, which may return it for additions or revisions; the OR's favorable opinion serves the OR chairman to award credit). The student presents the progress of his/her dissertation project annually at a subject seminar and submits it to the subject council as part of the Annual Report. He/she presents partial results of his/her professional work at least once during his/her studies at an international conference and in the form of professional articles. The main output of the study is a doctoral dissertation containing already published results and results presented in the form of manuscripts intended for review, which are supplemented by a common introduction and summary with conclusions. Within the framework of already published results, the dissertation must contain at least one first-authored work. The results must be published in scientific journals with an impact factor corresponding to the focus, but with a minimum cumulative value of IF=3.2. The dissertation can be written in Czech, Slovak or English.

Integrativní biologie / Integrative Biology (2028)

• REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATIVE ACTIVITY

  Creative activity is the main focus of studies in DSP. The student works systematically on the topic of his/her dissertation, which is approved by the supervisor each semester by awarding credit for Doctoral Practice. During the 1st year of study, the student prepares a critical literature search on the topic of the dissertation, from which the hypotheses of the dissertation and the proposed methodology arise (the literature search approved by the supervisor will be evaluated by the subject council, which may return it for additions or revisions; the OR's favorable opinion serves the OR chairman to award credit). The student presents the progress of his/her dissertation project annually at a subject seminar and submits it to the subject council as part of the Annual Report. He/she presents partial results of his/her professional work at least once during his/her studies at an international conference and in the form of professional articles. At least one first-authored article and at least one article in a journal with IF > 0.5 are part of his/her dissertation.

Zoologie / Zoology (2028)

• REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATIVE ACTIVITY

  The student works on his/her own topic with the aim of obtaining results for the development of a dissertation, thereby demonstrating the ability and readiness for independent activity in the field of research and development. Continuous performance is checked by the supervisor by awarding credit for doctoral practice and once a year by the OR based on the Annual Report. The student must personally present the results of his/her work at at least one international conference. The work must meet the requirements for this type of work (see the Dean's Measures on the Organization of Studies in Doctoral Study Programs). The dissertation must consist of at least three manuscripts, at least one of which is accepted for publication in a journal that has had an IF ≥ 0.5 in the last four years and where the doctoral student is the first author. Professional articles are accompanied by an introduction of the required scope, from which it is clear how the dissertation contributed to expanding knowledge of the studied topic and, if applicable, the scientific field. The student must conduct a critical literature search on the issues of the dissertation during the first year of study and present the results of his/her own work at an international conference.