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Study content and study obligations

The rights and obligations of students at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague can generally be found in Article 3 and 4 of the Study and Examination Regulations (SZZ). For a more detailed overview of the rights and obligations of doctoral candidatess at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, please refer to Article 9 and Section Six of the SZZ, as detailed in the documents section.

Doctoral studies timeline (just an example)

 Timeline of doctoral studies

Study content

Doctoral studies are conducted under the guidance of a supervisor, always according to an individual study plan (ISP) approved by the Doctoral Study Board and the Dean. The ISP prescribes the study subjects, sets the dates for taking exams, specifies the topic for the systematic solution of a specific scientific task in the field of research or development, which is to be completed by preparing and defending a doctoral thesis. It also outlines at least three thematic areas of the comprehensive part of the state doctoral examination (for more information, please see the Completion of doctoral studies), and may also prescribe additional domestic and international studies.

Upon agreement with the head of the educational department, doctoral candidates can also participate in pedagogical activities at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague. The workload related to educational activities (such as leading exercises, laboratories, advising bachelor's and master's theses) must be carefully determined by the doctoral candidate after consulting with their supervisor, taking into account the demands of their doctoral projects.

Working hours

In the case of full-time attendance-based doctoral studies, a doctoral candidate in the Doctoral Study Program (DSP) at UCT Prague is expected to dedicate 40 hours per week to their studies and, if applicable, engage in scientific and pedagogical work at UCT Prague, unless otherwise agreed upon with their supervisor. Doctoral candidates have the opportunity to apply for a stipend from UCT Prague's funds, its faculties, DSP providers, or other sources.

A doctoral candidate is entitled to 30 working days of vacation during the academic year, subject to approval from their supervisor and with the option to carry over unused vacation days or portions thereof to the following academic year.

Attendance records, whether for the doctoral candidate or colleagues, can be monitored in the Infsys system (Attendance Recording or Presence Verification). Leave, personal days off, or study-related absences (such as work conducted outside the school premises) should be recorded in the OKBase system in the case of employment.

Access to UCT Prague's buildings is possible on weekends, public holidays, and during nighttime hours. However, doctoral candidates must inform the receptionist and provide written approval from the head of the respective department to do so.

Term of study

The standard duration of doctoral studies is a minimum of three years and a maximum of four years, as determined in the decision on the accreditation of the Doctoral Study Program (DSP). The maximum duration of doctoral studies in DSP can be extended by three years, after which the doctoral candidate loses eligibility for a stipend, and their full-time studies are changed to part-time studies. The time during which a doctoral candidate's studies were interrupted for reasons outlined in Article 12, Paragraph 6 of the Study and Examination Regulations (SZŘ), such as health-related reasons or parenthood (please refer to the documents section for precise details), is not counted towards the standard or maximum study duration. There are currently no restrictions on the validity period of completed examinations in the existing regulations.

Conditions of Study

Each faculty has its specific conditions and requirements for studying, you can find them in documents section at the bottom of this page. 

Study Obligations

  1.  Fulfillment of subjects (typically 4) as specified in the approved Individual Study Plan (ISP). The selection of subjects may vary depending on the study programs. A doctoral candidate in the Doctoral Study Program (DSP) demonstrates the completion of the study part of the ISP by passing exams, with the results recorded by the examiners in the study report ("passed" or "failed").
  2. Fulfillment of the requirements set by the department study board (as mentioned in the previous paragraph).
    1. In general, to be eligible for the defense of a doctoral thesis, it is necessary to submit a list of at least two co-authored articles, preferably in peer-reviewed, impact-factor journals (as specified by the requirements of individual department councils).
    2. It is required to continuously or at the beginning of the calendar year (no later than the end of February) input all publication activities into the electronic database of research, experimental development, and innovation results (OBD). Each doctoral candidate must inquire whether they need to enter the results into the OBD system themselves or if a designated person at their department is responsible for this task.
  3. English Conference
    1. Every doctoral candidate in the Doctoral Study Program (DSP) is required to participate in a scientific conference for doctoral candidates at UCT Prague during their studies, typically by the end of the second year, and deliver a professional presentation in English.
    2. The professional and language level of the presentation and discussion is evaluated by a committee appointed by the dean. In case of a "failed" evaluation, a doctoral candidate may retake the requirement no sooner than 4 months later, and a maximum of two retakes are allowed.
    3. The specific date and application requirements for the professional presentation are determined and adjusted by each faculty separately. You can find the application form in the documents section, or you can inquire at your faculty's dean's office for details.
    4. At the Faculty of Chemical Engineering (FCHI), this requirement can be replaced by delivering at least a 10-minute presentation in English at an international conference. An application must be submitted, and you can find more information on this here.
  4. State Doctoral Exam
    1. The core part of the state doctoral examination (SDZ) is a theoretical oral examination that assesses the doctoral candidate's knowledge of specialized subjects. This part of the examination is typically taken in the year preceding the defense of the doctoral thesis (usually in the 3rd year of study).
    2. The core part consists of three thematic areas, which the doctoral candidate selects in agreement with their supervisor and in line with their Individual Study Plan (ISP). Thematic areas need to be specified both when filling out the assessment in the e-doctorand system (typically after the 2nd year) and in the application for the core part of the SDZ.
    3. A doctoral candidate can only take the core part of the SDZ after passing all the exams in the ISP and participating in the English-language conference.
    4. The application must be endorsed by the supervisor and submitted to the relevant dean's office, which will inform the doctoral candidate of the examination date no later than 1 month before the examination.
    5. The core part of the SDZ should not exceed a duration of 1 hour, and, with the agreement of the examination committee, it can be conducted in Czech, Slovak, or English.
    6. The results in each thematic area within the core part of the SDZ and the overall result of the core part, as well as the result of the final part of the SDZ, are expressed as "passed" or "failed."
    7. The assessment of the SDZ by the examination committee is non-public.
    8. If the result in one or more thematic areas of the core part of the SDZ is "failed," the overall result of the examination is also "failed," and the doctoral candidate must retake the entire core part of the SDZ. A doctoral candidate has the right to retake the core part of the SDZ only once, but not sooner than 3 months after an unsuccessful attempt. For more details, see the Study and Examination Regulations (SZŘ), Article 38.
    9. Topics for the state doctoral examinations (see the documents section).
    10. Application for the core part of the SDZ (see the documents section).
  5. Foreign internship/experience.
    1. An integral part of the study obligations is the completion of a study stay at a foreign institution for a minimum of one month. This requirement can also be fulfilled through a series of shorter professional stays, the durations of which are cumulative.
    2. This study obligation can also be fulfilled by direct participation in an international project or work in an international research group, provided that the results are published in an international journal or presented to the professional community abroad in another manner.
  6. Doctoral candidates may engage in pedagogical activities as part of their studies. For this purpose, the Faculty of Chemical Engineering (FCHI) has issued a decree by the dean (see the documents section at the bottom of the page).
  7. The fulfillment of all study obligations and the obtained results (such as publications, patents, conference participation, etc.) are entered annually into the e-doctorand system as part of the annual evaluation.
    1. At the end of each academic year (no later than 30 days before the end of the current academic year), a doctoral candidate is required to submit an annual report to their supervisor through the e-doctorand module.
    2. Attention! The point-based evaluation affects the amount of the stipend received, so it is important to pay attention to filling out this form and to attend to the prescribed activities and obligations throughout the year. A complete overview of the point-based evaluation and general guidelines can be found here.
    3. Failure to meet the deadline results in a point-based evaluation of 0 for the doctoral candidate, and the matter is further addressed with the supervisor and the Vice-Dean for Research and Development of the respective faculty.

    Changes During the Course of Study

    Change of Supervisor

    When changing a supervisor, it is necessary to reach an agreement with both the current and the newly proposed supervisor. If both parties agree, the doctoral candidate submits a request to the dean's office of the respective faculty, which is then confirmed by the current and the newly proposed supervisor, the head of the department, and finally the dean of the faculty. The request and further information are available at the faculty's dean's office.

    Change of Disertation Topic

    A change of the dissertation topic should ideally occur within two years of starting the DSP. However, minor adjustments or refinements to the topic can be made later during the writing of the dissertation. To change the topic, a request must be submitted, available again at the dean's office in the student affairs office. When requesting a change, besides the old and new topics, the reason for the change should be included. The supervisor, the head of the department, the department council, and the dean of the faculty also provide feedback on the request.cessary to provide, in addition to the old and the new topic, the reasons for such change. The supervisor, the head of the supervising department, the PhD Study Board and the Dean then provide their opinion on the change. 

    Change of Study Form

    A full-time doctoral candidate, whose standard study duration has expired and who has not yet completed their studies, can request to transfer to part-time study, or if their studies are completed (Article 14, Paragraph 2 of the SZŘ - see the documents section). The decision to transfer studies from full-time to part-time is made by the dean based on a well-reasoned written request from the doctoral candidate. Request for Transfer from Full-Time to Part-Time Study (see the documents section).

    Study Suspension

    The decision to suspend studies is made by the dean based on a well-reasoned written request from the doctoral candidate. Reasons for study suspension by the doctoral candidate include, but are not limited to:

    • Health reasons,
    • Social and economic reasons
    • Pregnancy, childbirth, or parentship
    • Representing the Czech Republic in a sport or preparing for such representation
    • Other serious personal or family-related reasons,
    • Cases deserving special attention

    The maximum total duration of study suspension is the time that, when combined with the actual study duration, does not exceed the limit of the maximum study duration. In the case of a doctoral candidate, study suspension can be granted at any point during the study after submitting the study report, with feedback from the supervisor and the head of the educational department. Feedback from the supervisor and the head of the educational department is not required for a request for study suspension due to reasons listed in Article 12, Paragraph 2, Letters a) and c). For more details, refer to Article 12 of the SZŘ. Study suspension during the standard study duration reduces the period of stipend payments. The standard study duration is not extended by the duration of study suspension, except for study suspensions according to Article 12, Paragraph 6 and 13 of the SZŘ (health reasons and parenthood - see the documents section).

    Request for Study Suspension/Termination (see the documents section)

    For additional information, please refer to the study regulations, the student affairs offices of the DSP, and the documents section.

    Documents

    Updated: 13.3.2024 10:28, Author: Jakub Staś

    Conditions of Study in Doctoral Study Programmes

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    Application for the chage in ISP13.03.2024
    FCTConditions of Study in Doctoral Study Programmes - Faculty of Chemical Technology10.10.2023
    FETConditions of Study in Doctoral Study Programmes - Faculty of Environmental Technology10.10.2023
    FFBTConditions of Study in Doctoral Study Programmes - Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology09.02.2024
    FCEConditions of Study in Doctoral Study Programmes - Faculty of Chemical Engineering10.10.2023
    Okruhy ke státním doktorským zkouškám (pro nové programy - platné pro studující od roku 2020) | Areas for Doctoral State Exam (new programmes)23.01.2024
    Okruhy ke státním doktorským zkouškám (pro staré obory - pro doktorandy se začátkem studia před rokem 2020) | Areas for Doctoral State Exam (old programmes)04.10.2018
    Study and Examination Rules of the UCT15.06.2022

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