Biology and Ecology

Popis studia

The doctoral study program Biology and Ecology is a continuation of the bachelor and master studies of the same name. Students of this program have three compulsory courses - Collection and Evaluation of Biological Data, Creation of Publications and Professional English Language, and they can also choose three courses from 12 specialized courses, or they can complete a course corresponding to their specialization at another university in the Czech Republic and abroad. In addition, they are obliged to teach at the Department of Biology (undergraduate and follow-up master's degree programs, in particular exercises), a foreign internship, a presentation at a seminar or student scientific conference, and of course scientific activities. The study is completed by a doctoral exam in the specialization of the student and the defense of the doctoral thesis.

Profil uchazeče

Graduated in Biology and Ecology, Biology with a specialization, or a similar Master's program in Biological Education.

Profil absolventa

Graduate of the doctoral study program Biology and Ecology is a young quality scientist, a specialist in his field who is able to work in a scientific team and lead a similar team. He / she is able to obtain scientific projects and solve basic or applied research. He / she can be employed at universities, research institutes and research teams in the Czech Republic and abroad, also as a postdoc.

Přijímací řízení

A condition for admission to a doctoral degree programme is the completion of studies in a Master's or follow-up Master's degree programme in the field of Biology and Ecology, Biology with a specialization, or a similar Master's program in Biological Education and the successful completion of the admission procedure.

Applicants must submit a research project of 2 to 6 standard pages (i.e., a minimum of 3,600 characters including spaces, maximum 10,800 characters including spaces - ) in electronic form, i.e. by April 30, 2026, send the completed project form (will be added soon) together with the application form  and other required attachments (evidence of the required previous education in the Master's degree programme) by email to  miroslava.mourkova@uhk.cz. References (bibliographic citations for research project topic research) are not included in the specified scope.

The following components of the research project, which are not included in the above scope, must also be included::

1. Proof of passing an internationally recognised language examination or a national English language examination of B2 level or above;
2. List of publications co-authored by the applicant, or a statement that the applicant has not yet published anything;
3. List of research grants (including specific research projects) in which the applicant has been involved, or a statement that the applicant has not yet been involved in any research grant
4. statement from the academic staff member who is interested in becoming the PhD student's supervisor if the applicant is accepted for study;
5. The structured CV, 1 to 2 pages long (A4 format).

The required Reserch Project form, including the above-mentioned components, is attached to Dean's Decision No. 18/2025  "Admission Procedure Rules for Studies in Doctoral Study Programmes at the Faculty of Science of the University of Hradec Králové for the Academic Year 2026/2027".

The entrance exam is an oral interview (via online meeting) and consists of a discussion with the committee about the submitted research project. The entrance interview is conducted in English.

Medical fitness to study Biology is another condition for admission to the study programme. Medical fitness is usually certified by a general practitioner and the certificate may not be older than 4 months before the closing date for applications. In the case of medical fitness certified by a physician abroad, an official translation is required. Applicants shall always submit an original medical fitness certificate  in documentary form in accordance with the general information about the admission procedure published on the Faculty of Science website. Certificates on other types of forms are not acceptable.

Detailed and complete information on the admission procedure for doctoral study programs can be found in Dean's Decision No. 18/2025 , which you should read carefully. 

ATTENTION: As a first step, before you begin your admission process, please contact the relevant potential supervisor (according to your chosen area of research focus) and agree with them on the topic of your future dissertation and whether they will also supervise this work – his written approval is an integral part of the research project form – see above.

You can download the current list of supervisors, including their contact details and areas of research focus here.

Minimální hranice úspěšnosti

100

Maximální celkové hodnocení

200

Doporučená literatura

Literature mentioned in the topic of the doctoral thesis to which the applicant applies.

Předpokládaný počet přijímaných

1 -2 in full-time form of study (others in combined form of study)

Kontakt

Petr Bogusch, e-mail: petr.bogusch@uhk.cz, phone: +420 493 332 730

Miroslava Mourková, Study Dept., e-mail: miroslava.mourkova@uhk.cz, phone: +420 493 332 722

Tuition Fee

100 EUR/year