Study Programmes and PhD Topics

PhD Studies at UCT Prague

PhD studies are focused on the scientific and independent creative activity of students in the field of research and development.

UCT Prague offers study in the following accredited doctoral study programs:

Standard – carried out at UCT Prague only,
Double degree (abbreviation DD, also "double diploma") – realized by UCT Prague in cooperation with accredited foreign partner universities.

All doctoral study programs of the double degree (DD) type are carried out only in the full-time form of study. Other study programmes can be carried out in the full-time form, or in the so-called "combined form" (combination of face-to-face and distance form).

UCT Prague has over 800 doctoral students conducting cutting-edge research work in all of its four faculties.

Doctoral students work closely with their supervisors, primarily as scientific assistants, assisting with research projects in addition to completing any required coursework. The UCT Prague doctoral experience also includes opportunities for teaching and of course, writing and defending a doctoral dissertation related to the research projects.

Doctoral students at UCT Prague can complete their studies either as full-time students or as a combination of full-time and distance learning. Each student’s doctoral experience is always tailored to the needs of the individual student, according to the pace at which requirements are completed. The standard term of the doctoral study is four years, according to current accreditation requirements.

Full-time students can study with the support of a scholarship for the entire standard term of study. It is advisable to consult in advance with the supervisor who leads the selected topic about the possibilities of financing.

The decision on acceptance to study includes the determination of the manner of financing of the student.

Study Programmes in English

The offer of Dissertation Thesis topics
New topics announced and approved for study applications from 2026/2027 are published according to the schedule from February 17. Details, including topics, can be found under the individual study programs in the table below.

Each year, until the new approved topics are published according to the admission procedure schedule, the topics from the previous admission round are listed under the study programs and provide new applicants with examples of the research fields and topics.

If you are interested in studying in English, please get in touch with the International Office in addition to your supervisor.

Should you need help searching for a suitable dissertation thesis topic or supervisor, please contact the respective person from your chosen faculty:

b Faculty of Chemical Technology: Filip.Prusa@vscht.cz
b Faculty of Environmental Technology: Tomas.Hlincik@vscht.cz
b Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology: Jan.Kyselka@vscht.cz
b Faculty of Chemical Engineering: Pavel.Rezanka@vscht.cz


Faculty of Chemical Technology Expected number of topics with institutional scholarship for year 2026/27: Internal study place:
	Number of theses for year 2026/27
Bioinformatics	3
Drugs and Biomaterials (FCT)	26
Chemistry and Chemical Technologie (double degree)	2
Chemistry and Chemical Technologies	30
Chemistry and Technology of Materials	7
Chemistry and Technology of Materials (double degree)	0
Chemistry (double degree)	0
Chemistry (FCT)	60
Faculty of Environmental Technology Expected number of topics with institutional scholarship for year 2026/27: Internal study place: None
	Number of theses for year 2026/27
Energy and Fuels	3
Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology Expected number of topics with institutional scholarship for year 2026/27: Internal study place: None
	Number of theses for year 2026/27
Biochemistry and Bioorganic Chemistry	35
Biotechnology	1
Biotechnology of Pharmaceuticals	0
Food and Natural Products	1
Microbiology	3
Faculty of Chemical Engineering Expected number of topics with institutional scholarship for year 2026/27: Internal study place:
	Number of theses for year 2026/27
Drugs and Biomaterials (FCE)	2
Chemical and Process Engineering	26
Chemistry (FCE)	10
Measurement and Signal Processing in Chemistry	1
Molecular chemical physics and sensorics	2

Updated: 19.2.2026 15:32, Author: Veronika Popová

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In case of specific questions about doctoral studies, contact the dean's office of the relevant faculty directly according to the offer of the dissertation topic:

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