Postgradual study at the Department of Botany.

Guidelines for PhD study in botany

  • These principles are set by the PhD. Study Board (further Board) primarily as a recommendation and a guide for PhD students. The principles are based on the Higher Education Act, the Code of Study and Examination of Charles University, Scholarship and Bursary Rules of Charles University, and the Rules of Study at the Faculty of Science.

A short guide for the PhD study at the Department of Botany

  • This document is meant primarily for the Ph.D. newcomers to the Department.

Guidelines for the doctoral thesis plan

  • Guidelines for the preparation of the presentation of the topic in the admission interviews and the preparation of the individual study plan for PhD students in SIS.

Guidelines for written material submitted for the doctoral examination

  • Information on an analysis of current work on the dissertation topic.

Ph.D. defence in botany: rules and customs

  • Information for reviewers and committee chairs.

Rules for bonus scholarships to PhD. students from the department

  • In addition to the basic scholarship, students may get additional support from the department.

Doctoral Study Board

Doctoral study calendar of events

General calendar for doctoral studies.

June:

admissions interviews for the doctoral study program

end of September:

deadline for submitting annual activity reports (applies to all doctoral students, even those studying part-time and in higher years). (this deadline is set by the Faculty and may change from year to year)

end of September/October:

defense of annual reports (only first-year students)

November:

deadline for submitting study plans of first-year students (this deadline is set by the Faculty and may change from year to year)

winter semester:

introductory presentation of first-year students at department seminars

ongoing throughout the semester:

presentations of third-year students and department seminars

 

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