PhD programmes conducted at the Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences

PhD programmes conducted at the Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences offers premium education and give students the possibility to carry out research on a world-class level in an international scientific environment. We educate and facilitate research that leads to obtaining a doctoral degree in 8 scientific disciplines within 12 programmes, including:

• Astronomy
• Computer Science
• Techincal Computer Science
• Mathematics
• Biological Sciences
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  • Biology
  • PhD in Biology
  • Biomedical Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physical Sciences
  • Physics
  • Biophysics
• Earth and Environmental Sciences

Doctoral degrees obtained within three or four years of education at the Jagiellonian University, one of the oldest universities in Europe, are recognised worldwide and offer an excellent start to your scientific career.

PhD studies in our Doctoral School bring together not only an increasingly international community of researchers and students, but also offer:

• Outstanding classes and seminars conducted by prominent lecturers and visiting professors
• Free of charge education in a modern modern university campus on the outskirts of Cracow, once the historical capital of Poland
• Scholarships for every PhD Student can have increase by using funds from different sources, such as: IDUJ, NAWA, or research projects
• Support for PhD Students in obtaining foreign academic internships (eg. Erasmus)
• Clear and defined structure of supervision: every PhD Student have a Supervisor/Supervisors who always offer expert advice
• Space for dialogue and participation in the Doctoral School's activities and development
• Partner relations between PhD students, Academic Staff and Administration’s Officers
• Participation in the “summer” or “winter” schools
• Possibility for personal scientific promotion in the Doctoral School’s Social Media
• Membership within the Doctoral School Society - be active and have a real impact on PhD Students life!
• Possibility to join the group of the Doctoral School's Ambassadors
• Low living expenses, medical insurance and possibility to rent a room in the Doctoral House

Studies at our Doctoral School are the basis for world-class research in cooperation with foreign professors, scientists, and other students. In-depth, grounded knowledge and skills acquired during education leads to the successful defence of the doctoral thesis.

A graduate of the Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences has:

• high-level specialist knowledge and qualifications to become a researcher and an academic teacher at the best universities in the world
• can continue his/her career in companies implementing innovative solutions
• has experience in cooperating with specialists from other scientific disciplines, in collaboration within an international research team and in applying for research funds.

The core element of education at the Doctoral School is intensive scientific research resulting in publications in esteemed international journals. A large part of this work is carried out in the international collaboration, where friendly atmosphere and informal communication between students and their mentors are commonplace.

Our Doctoral School hosts over 400 outstanding and passionate PhD Students from 30 countries from all over the world! Join us and start your journey in scientific research in the picturesque and historical city of Cracow!

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