Ph.D. studies
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Institute of Physiology provides a systematic preparation of students in bachelor, master and doctoral degree courses. It cooperates with a number of Czech universities, but also with the prestigious international institutions. The proposal of bachelor or master thesis topics you can find on Institute website as well as in information systems of the relevant faculties, where the staff of the Institute figure as trainers. Institute of Physiology workers are the main trainers for more than 90 graduate students. Postgraduate study is always organized by the Specialist Board, and must be completed with a state examination and the defense thesis on the relevant college.
Open Ph.D. positions
You can find HERE
Ph.D. study subjects
The Institute of Physiology is directly accredited as a training facility in the following areas:
| Faculty of Science, Charles University | Physical Chemistry |
| Animal Physiology | |
| Microbiology | |
| Imunology | |
| Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics and Virology | |
| Developmental and Cellular Biology | |
| Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University | Biophysics, Chemical and Macromolecular Physics |
| Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology | Biochemistry and Bioorganic chemistry |
| Faculty of Chemical technology, University of Chemistry and Technology | Bioinformatics |
| 1. LF UK, 3. LF UK | Nutritional and Metabolic Sciences |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK, LF UK in Pilsen | Medical Biophysics |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK | Experimental Surgery |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK | Human Physiology and Pathophysiology |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK | Pharmacology and Toxicology |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK | Cell Biology and Pathobiology |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK | Neurosciences |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK, LF UK in Pilsen | Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry |
Programme and benefits
PhD study programme typically lasting three to four years requires the students to be enrolled in postgraduate study at any university in the country. Providing their academic supervisor (or co-supervisor) is an employee of the Institute of Physiology, and they carry out a significant part of their research at the Institute itself, the following curriculum is to be adhered to (in addition to general rules set by a relevant Subject Board).
Open Day
for those interested in pursuing PhD study (annually); current students are expected to help running the event
Opening course
in physiological methods for 1st year students.
Advancement Report
of all Ph.D. students.
The Bureš lectures series
delivered by internationally acclaimed scientists, including the option to meet them in an informal setting.
PhD students´conference
held at the Třešť Castle in the countryside (2-3 days, bi-annually), giving them a chance to present their work to their peers, and get to know each other.
English language course
Internal doctoral PhD thesis examination
as a prerequisite of its formal submission (“supplication“) to the relevant Subject Board.
A first author minireview in Physiological Research
according to the conditions defined by the journal.
Salaries are provided according to the financial means of the scientific laboratory of which the Ph.D. student is a member. Ph.D. students in full-time studies can be employed up to half-time through institutional funds. Students can make use of all the benefits arising from employment at the Institute of Physiology which are in accordance with the law.
The student benefits include:
- Participation in events for Ph.D. students organized and subsidized by the Institute
- Ability to participate in Institute competitions and special events for the Institute´s Ph.D. students who are associated with the evaluation (diploma, financial prize)
- The possibility of obtaining incentive bonuses for the successful fulfillment of Ph.D. student obligations
- The possibility of using the technical and methodological background of the Institute
- The possibility of involvement in all of the Institute´s projects
- English language courses
FAQ
You can find the answers to frequently asked questions about the possibility of postgraduate studies at Institute of Physiology CAS in this section.
What should I do if I want to become a Ph.D. student at the Institute of Physiology?
First of all, you must find a suitable tutor. Information about vacancies for graduate students is posted on the website of the Institute. In addition, it is possible to contact the laboratory dealing with the required issue and ask for the study options directly from a supervisor. If you agree with the supervisor on a project that is going to be undertaken during your Ph.D. studies, the next step is to file a Ph.D. study application and hand it in to the appropriate doctoral board (more here).
What are the rights and obligations of graduate students at the Institute of Physiology?
Requirements for the successful completion of postgraduate studies are established by the appropriate doctoral board.
Most students at the Institute of Physiology belong to the project “Doctoral studies in biomedicine“. Selected institutes of the Academy of Sciences and Faculty of Science as well as the medical faculties of Charles University cooperate in this.
The job description for each thesis is chosen based on an agreement between the student and the tutor. The Departmental Board periodically evaluates the progress of work.
Seminars and training sessions are organized primarily for graduate students. It is also expected that they will actively participate in organizing the Institute´s Open Day, etc.
What is the financial evaluation?
Full-time students are paid monthly by doctoral scholarship (in the 1st year it is approximately 6300 CZK). Students are also usually employees of the Institute and receive a salary.
What are the options for accommodation?
Graduate students in full-time studies are eligible for dormitory accommodations at the respective universities. Ph.D. students have a preferential right for accommodations at Charles University. Moreover, the employees of the Academy of Sciences regularly offer the free capacity of Hlávka´s dormitory (20 places for the entire AS CR), which is partly funded by the Hlávka Foundation.
The Academy of Sciences also offers its employees starting flats. They are designed for young, low-income employees of institutions who have a good academic record, do not own a flat in Prague, and do not have their own private business. The number of foreign applicants must not exceed 10%.
Dissertations
For supervisors
The agreement on the mutual cooperation in the implementation of a doctoral study program between IPHYS and the following institutions:
The agreement on the mutual cooperation in the implementation of a doctoral study program between IPHYS and the following institutions:
| Faculty of Science, Charles University Agreement´s supplement | Physical Chemistry |
| Animal Physiology | |
| Microbiology | |
| Imunology | |
| Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics and Virology | |
| Developmental and Cellular Biology | |
| Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University | Biophysics, Chemical and Macromolecular Physics |
| Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology | Biochemistry and Bioorganic chemistry |
| Faculty of Chemical Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology | Bioinformatics |
| 3. LF UK | Nutritional and Metabolic Sciences |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK, LF UK in Pilsen | Medical Biophysics |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK | Experimental Surgery |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK | Human Physiology and Pathophysiology |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK (with IOCB and IEM) | Pharmacology and Toxicology |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK (with IEM, IMG and IMB) | Cell Biology and Pathobiology |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK (with IEM) | Neurosciences |
| 1. LF UK, 2. LF UK, 3. LF UK, LF UK in Pilsen (with IOCB and IMG) | Biochemistry and Pathobiochemistry |
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