On September 25, 2024, the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University held a traditional event supporting and informing the PhD students - MUNI SCI PhD Day 2024. The programme included a healthy breakfast, an introduction to PhD studies and a range of inspiring presentations about mobility programmes, career paths and benefits during doctoral studies. The informal and friendly atmosphere welcomed more than eighty participants with half of them being motivated MSc students seeking for information before their further career decisions. The event brought open discussions, sharing of experiences and valuable interaction between future and current early-stage researchers.
The Vice Dean for Doctoral Studies, Professor Luděk Bláha, commenting on the event: "We are pleased that these events allow us to attract talented and matured individuals to our PhD programmes. I am very happy to meet the students in person to motivate as well as shape realistic expectations about doctoral studies.”
The Faculty of Social Sciences of Charles University is announcing a public competition for student and scientific research works for the Josef Vavroušek Award devoted to various aspects of sustainability-related issues and values represented by the personality of Josef Vavroušek. Participating in the competition requires an already defended doctoral thesis and the applicant's age up to approx. 35 years. More info about the competition.
As a part of the MMD (MUNI Mendel Doctorandus) programme, the participants (PhD candidates) have the possibility of defending in the European doctorate mode. The successful graduate will receive the valued European doctorate and the PhD diploma. But what are the requirements for such a defence? Let's take a look at the example of Mgr. Kamil Sobek is a PhD student of Geology, MU Faculty of Science.
