Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems

Doctoral students are expected to participate in the activities of one of our laboratories or other workplaces, and to work on the topic of their dissertation. They receive regular scholarship allowances, and at the same time they are part-time employees of the university with a minimum workload (FTE) of 0.1. In some cases, the workload may be extended to 1. The average monthly income of a doctoral student is CZK 17,000 to CZK 20,000. The Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems doctoral study programme is strongly research-oriented. Working in research laboratory teams, the students are expected to further explore the topic of their dissertation and participate in the activities of their research laboratory and the entire faculty. They must demonstrate all the skills that are essential for their future career as top-level scientists or experts: independence, ability to communicate with colleagues at home and abroad, communication in English, ability to learn new things, and ability to write high-quality scientific publications as the first author, present their results internationally and discuss them, as well as acquire the necessary skills associated with pedagogical competencies. Students are also motivated to practice the ability to design a research project within the framework of the USB Grant Agency and, if granted funding, to independently implement the project and use the allocated financial support as planned. Apart from theoretical research, the study programme also aims to deepen students' practical experience.
Detailed information about the study can be found here .

The study plan can be found here .

Graduates:

• have scientifically and analytically sound knowledge in the field of environmental protection, environmental chemistry, toxicology, aquatic ecology, and molecular biology,
• have good scientific insight into the current issues related to the topic of their dissertation, with an international perspective,
• have good understanding of the latest data processing methods and know how to work with sources,
• are top-quality researchers at the European or world level, with the ability to apply the acquired knowledge and experience in a further scientific career at Czech, European or non-European scientific institutions engaged in basic and applied research,
• are able to work as innovators or highly qualified consultants and advisory specialists in the field of aquatic environment protection within the Czech Republic and the EU,
• are able to apply the acquired expertise in positions in the public administration responsible for environmental protection,
• are qualified for a career of specialized clerks specialized clerks in public administration at the level of ministerial, regional or municipal authorities in the field of nature or environmental protection,
• are able to participate in the activities of professional institutions and specialized companies focusing on water management, water treatment processes and analyses (water treatment plants, river basin companies, specialized labs)

• Graduates can become:
  
• Researchers at institutions specialised in the environment and its protection, or in other scientific, ecological, biological, chemical, agricultural or thematically related basic and applied research,
• Pedagogues focusing on environmental issues, biology, ecology, chemistry, and toxicology,
• Specialized officers in public administration at the level of ministerial, regional or municipal authorities in the field of nature or environmental protection,
• Experts working in institutions focusing on ecology, nature and landscape protection

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