Aktuality

Next in our series of mini-interviews with fellow doctoral researchers is an interview with Miroslav Vašík from the Institute of Czech History, Faculty of Arts at Charles University.

1. Why did you go for your PhD and what are you doing?

I went for my PhD right after I finished my master's degree. I was one of the "better students," so further knowledge acquisition was an option. What attracted me most was the exposure to science and the scientific establishment. From the beginning, however, I was trying to tame the ideas about a possible academic career.

My research is centered...

Next in our series of mini-interviews with fellow doctoral researchers is an interview with Alex Mičáň from the Department of Economic and Social Policy, Faculty of Economics at the Prague University of Economics and Business,

1. Why did you go for a doctorate, and what do you do?

My first thought about doctoral studies came during my first year at university, but I had yet to think about which direction to go. I have dealt with it more intensively for the last two years and decided to devote my future career to science, research, and higher education. Doctoral studies were the first...

Next in our series of mini-interviews with fellow doctoral researchers is an interview with Anežka Matěnová from the Department of Germanic Studies of the Faculty of Arts at Charles University.

1. Why did you go for your PhD and what are you doing?

Already at the very beginning of my studies, I realised that I was most interested in the academic tasks – in my case, it is the critical reflection of literature as a societal and cultural phenomenon. I felt a need to „go further“ and look for new intriguing topics and interpretation angles.

My field of expertise is Nordic literature...

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Informace o publikování v predátorských časopisech vnímáme jako velmi problematické. Udělat chybu je lidské a může se jí dopustit každý výzkumník. V tomto případě však hovoříme o několika problematických publikacích a narůstajícím seznamu problematických výzkumných praktik člověka, který má být nominován do čela rezortu pro vědu. Od ministra pro vědu a výzkum očekáváme vysokou úroveň odbornosti i akademické integrity, s tou se však publikace pochybné kvality i související vysvětlení neslučují.

Jako zásadní problém vidíme způsob vysvětlování nejasností...

Next in our series of mini-interviews with fellow doctoral researchers is an interview with Vendula Mašterová from the Department of Geography at the Faculty of Education of Masaryk University.

1. Why did you decide to study PhD and what is the area of your interest?

I studied teaching mathematics and geography for a lower secondary school. For most of my studies, I leaned towards geography, especially cartography and geoinformatics. My diploma thesis focused on the use of geographic information systems in teaching at lower secondary teaching. I wanted to continue exploring this...

Next in our series of mini-interviews with fellow doctoral researchers is an interview with Mária Fančovičová a doctoral researcher at the Department of International Law and European Law, Law Faculty of Palacký University in Olomouc.

1. Why did you decide to go for a PhD and what do you focus on your research? 
I have been fascinated by international law since attending my first lecture at university. Even after five years, my enthusiasm is still the same, so I decided to continue my studies at the PhD level. My field of study is the question of autonomous weapons systems (AWS) from...

Next in our series of mini-interviews with fellow doctoral researchers that you can read is with Ondřej Havelka from The Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec (CxI TUL).

1. Why did you pursue doctoral study, and what is your research about?

 Pursuing doctoral study was a natural choice for me as I wanted to continue the research I was engaged in during my earlier academic years. The decision was whether to pursue the doctorate in Liberec or at the University of Padova under the supervision of Professor Amendola, with whom I...

Next in our series of mini-interviews with fellow doctoral researchers is an interview with Petra Topková, a doctoral researcher at the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Education of Charles University.

1. Why did you decide to study PhD and what is the area of your interest?

I enjoy research and have become enthusiastic about the topic of wisdom from the perspective of psychology, which is not yet addressed in our country. I then applied for a PhD with a project exploring wisdom. At the same time, I had the idea that I would like to give something back to the department...

Dear members of ČAD and everyone supporting us,

The General Assembly of the Czech Association of Doctoral Researchers took place on Monday, December 11th. We thank all the participants who spent the evening with us. Our activities’ overview can be found in the annual report on our website.

Although there was no board election in 2023, the ČAD committee underwent significant changes.

After over three years as a chair of the association and almost five years on the Board, I decided to step down and pass the baton to others. So, this is my last post as chair. Apart from other things, I...

We express our sincere condolences to the bereaved and join in the day of State Mourning to honor the memory of the victims of the violent attack that took place in the building of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University this Thursday, December 21.

For those of you, or those you might know, who were most affected by the event or for anyone whom it would help, this Faculty of Arts website contains coping tips and links to professional help, including contacts for helplines and crisis centers. We wish everyone a lot of strength. May you find support from family and friends to help you get...