Fishery

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 Fishery doctoral study programme Fisheries 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 fishery, with focus on ecology of still and running waters, aquaculture systems, and the biology and systematics of fish vertebrates,
• 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 fish farmers / processors in production companies, feed or processing plants, or consulting firms
• are able to apply new professional and technological knowledge to the current Czech or international aquaculture in order to increase the efficiency and quality of production of fish and other aquatic animals,
• are qualified for a career of specialized clerks in public administration at the level of ministerial, regional or municipal authorities in the field of agriculture, fisheries and hunting,
• are able to participate in the activities of professional institutions focused on the management of open waters, fishing, or maintaining ichthyofauna of open waters.

• Graduates can become:
  
• Researchers at institutions specialised in basic and applied research related to fishery, agriculture, food industry, veterinary medicine, natural sciences or other related fields,
• University pedagogues focusing on fishery, agriculture, natural science, food, or veterinary medicine,
• Innovators or highly qualified fish farmers/processors in production companies, feed or processing plants, or consulting firms,
• Fishing technologists specialised in increasing the efficiency and quality of fish production and fish products manufacturing,
• Self-employed fishery professionals,
• Senior managers in fish farming and fishing companies,
• Specialized officers in public administration at the level of ministerial, regional or municipal authorities in the field of fishery, agriculture, food, nature protection, or the environment,
• Experts working in institutions focusing on open water management, fishing, or maintaining open-water ichthyofauna.