PhD School

The CEITEC PhD School is closely linked with Masaryk University, Brno University of Technology, Mendel University in Brno and other partner scientific institutions and can guarantee a high standard of education with top-level staffing.

Regarding infrastructure, CEITEC offers unique technologies, state-of-the-art infrastructure, specialized laboratories and core facilities for both basic and applied research that are accessible to all CEITEC PhD students at all partner institutions.
Students have the opportunity to study in conditions corresponding to European standards (Bologna Process). Education is divided into annual cycles during which students keep to their individual educational plan and work on their scientific projects under the supervision of experienced educators and mentors. The projects are aimed at interdisciplinary topics and, according to their content, they are destined to result in major scientific discoveries, the applicability is also emphasized.

As the language of communication, English is continually developed among students in regular courses, especially in subjects that strengthen the soft skills of students, so that, on graduation, they are able to join international research teams around the world.

• An innovative approach to education using the long‐standing experience of partner institutions
• The support of interdisciplinary projects
• Above standard staffing and state-of-the-art infrastructure
• Communication in English
• Training in soft skills
• Above standard scholarship
• Quality mentoring provided by educators with international experience
• Students Ombudsman
• Equal conditions for admission
• “Welcome Services” for foreign students (including a free Czech course)
• Social activities for all students
• 4 year PhD programme

At interview, we want to see graduates of Master’s degree studies (or any equivalent) in the fields of life sciences and material sciences (i.e. biology, (bio) chemistry, (bio) medicine, (bio) technology, (bio) informatics, (bio) physics, engineering and other related fields).

Education is carried out in English, and thus it is vital for an applicant to have outstanding skills in this language. It is not necessary to give evidence of any language examinations or tests although presenting any certificates gained at admissions is seen an advantage.

A candidate should have a clear idea about his/her career that should be closely related to a profession of scientific research in the field of the life sciences or material sciences. Particularly, we are interested in those with a great deal of personal motivation to succeed in intensive studies and with the intrinsic power to take responsibility for their future and to continue with the pursuit of scientific activities.