Admission Procedure to PhD study programmes
at the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology of University of South Bohemia
List of topics for dissertation
5 applicants will be accepted for each PhD study programme
| Framework topics for foreign applicants | Supervisor |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of environmental impacts of agriculture | doc. Ing. Jan Moudrý, Ph.D. |
| Sustainable food production | doc. Ing. Jan Moudrý, Ph.D. |
| Efficiency of organic farming under different climatic conditions | doc. Ing. Jan Moudrý, Ph.D. |
| Global possibilities of using guano in crop nutrition and fertilization incl. pot experiment | prof. Ing. Tomáš Lošák, Ph.D. |
| Framework topics for foreign applicants | Supervisor |
|---|---|
| Organosulfur secondary metabolites of agricultural products | prof. Ing. Roman Kubec, Ph.D. |
| Modern multidimensional statistical methods in evaluation of data from biotechnological experiments | doc. Ing. Michael Rost, Ph.D. |
| Nutritionally beneficial microorganisms in fermented products depending on the technology process and additives content | doc. MVDr. Lucie Hasoňová, Ph.D. |
| In vivo study of antimicrobial effect of selected natural substances | doc. MVDr. Lucie Hasoňová, Ph.D. |
| The effects of herbal extracts and other plant supplements on the quality of selected dairy products | prof. Ing. Eva Samková, Ph.D. |
| The influence of the technological process on selected qualitative properties of foods of plant and animal origin | prof. Ing. Eva Samková, Ph.D. |
| Evaluation of the presence of selected inhibitory substances on the technological properties of milk | prof. Ing. Eva Samková, Ph.D. |
| Framework topics for foreign applicants | Supervisor |
|---|---|
| Effect of different alimentary exposure of bisphenol on morphological and functional parameters in rats | doc. Ing. Roman Konečný, Ph.D. |
| Resistance of parasites to veterinary medicaments | prof. Ing. Martin Kváč, Ph.D. |
| Host and tissue specificity of Cryptosporidium in mammals | prof. Ing. Martin Kváč, Ph.D. |
| Host and tissue specificity of Cryptosporidium in birds | prof. Ing. Martin Kváč, Ph.D. |
| Host and tissue specificity of Cryptosporidium in reptiles | prof. Ing. Martin Kváč, Ph.D. |
| The effect of dairy cow health and genetic on the composition and other qualitative parameters of milk | prof. Ing. Eva Samková, Ph.D. |
| By appointment, also another topic concerning the quality of raw cow's milk or dairy products | prof. Ing. Eva Samková, Ph.D. |
| Framework topics for foreign students | Supervisor |
|---|---|
| Short supply chain and farm to fork strategy potential within food production with relation to the public catering | doc. Ing. Jan Moudrý, Ph.D. |
| Greenhouse gases emissions from selected crops growing within organic and conventional system of farming | doc. Ing. Jan Moudrý, Ph.D. |
| Impact of agricultural management on surface water quality | doc. Ing. Jakub Brom, Ph.D. |
| Desiccation stress in oil seed rape | prof. RNDr. Hana Čížková, CSc. |
| Environmental engineering of food and energy systems with a focus on life cycle assessment | doc. Ing. Jaroslav Bernas, Ph.D. |
| Framework topics for foreign students | Supervisor |
|---|---|
| Use of computer simulations in the design and optimization of stable technologies | doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D. |
| Advanced computational methods and their applications in technologies in livestock breeding | doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D. |
| Evaluation of breeding parameters by application of machine vision methods | doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D. |
| Best Available Technologies (BAT) in livestock production | doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D. |
| Application of artificial intelligence methods in plant production | doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D. |
| Graph neural networks for sensor optimization in precision agriculture | prof. Ing. Ladislav Beránek, CSc. MBA |
| Use of computer modelling in vertical plant growing systems | Ing. Mgr. Pavel Olšan, Ph.D. |
| System for monitoring and controlling climatic conditions in vertical plant cultivation | Ing. Mgr. Pavel Olšan, Ph.D. |
| Development of smart technologies with applications in plant production | doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D. |
| Optimization of agricultural or transport machinery in plant production | doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D. |
| Application of image processing methods in plant production | doc. RNDr. Petr Bartoš, Ph.D. |
How to apply
The steps of the Admission Procedure
The admission procedure consists of 5 steps. To take the next step, you must get an invitation from the International Department Office of the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology.
If you do not get the invitation, please do not proceed to the next step of the admission procedure!
Step 1
Select a topic of dissertation from the list above. The topic must correspond to the study field of your previous study.
Send the following documents to
- signed application form [.pdf]
- motivation letter
- CV
- List of publications (if you have already published)
- copy of passport
- copy of master‘s diploma
- transcript of records
- proof of English knowledge (if English is not your official language)
In a four-week delay you will be informed whether your application is accepted or refused. In the case of acceptance, you will be invited to proceed to Step 2.
Step 2
Fill and submit the electronic application form: https://wstag.jcu.cz/portal/studium/uchazec/eprihlaska.html?pc_lang=en
For your application to be successfully submitted and processed by the Study Department, you must open the application form, generate the access code, fill in your personal data and pay 500 CZK - the fee for administration of the admission proceedure.
The deadline to submit the electronic application including the payment of the administration fee is March 31, 2024.
After successfully completing Step 2 you will receive a confirmation of preliminary acceptance to study.
Step 3
The selected applicants will be invited to an oral admission examination per MS Teams. The admission examination will take place after March 31, 2024 after termination of the formal admission procedure. Each applicant will be informed about the date of the examination in advance.
Step 4
Submit the verification of your master‘s diploma.
There are 3 forms of verification of the authenticity of a foreign diploma depending on the state in which the education was obtained – an officially verified copy (OVC), an apostille (A), or a legalization (L). The required form of verification according to countries can be found in the appendix to Rector's Ordinance R 450:
After receiving the verification of your master‘s diploma, we will send you the documents needed to apply for your visa (confirmation of the receiving entity, the acceptance to study, and a preliminary accommodation contract).
Step 5
Apply at the embassy to get a visa to the Czech Republic.
Students from countries outside the EU arriving for a period longer than one year have to apply for a long-term residence permit for study purposes. Check the website of the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic or consult your local Czech embassy or consulate for the latest information regarding visa requirements.
To help you apply for the visa you can be included in the STUDENT MODE that enables a priority invitation to the embassy.
Please bear in mind that the academic year begins usually in the last week of September. It is important that you arrive in the Czech Republic in time to start successfully your study at the Faculty of Agriculture and Technology.