Calendar of events and courses for PhD candidates

19 October 2026

From Idea to Realization

A practical course guiding PhDs and researchers in bringing science to market: from validating idea potential and protecting IP to crafting a pitch and launching a startup or spin-off.

October 19 – November 26 (weekly sessions, 2–3 hours each)

Kampus Hybernská, Building D

20 October 2026

Vizualizace dat v Pythonu

This one-afternoon course focuses on practical data analysis and visualization in Python using Pandas and Matplotlib. The course is preceded by a two-day seminar Introduction to Python for Researchers I and II. The course is organized by the Research Software Engineering (RSE) Center at Charles University. For information on other courses organized by RSE, visit Upcoming Training - RSE.

21 October 2026

Impact of Science on Policy and Society: Sustainable Development Goals and Your Research

More information soon.

3 November 2026

Introduction to open science and publishing

What is open science about? Or is it simply science? Why should we publish openly, and how can we do it? This seminar will introduce the basic principles of open science and will focus primarily on opening up the publishing process.

Seminar is for Ph.D. students and supervisors.

November 3 | 2 PM - 3:30 PM

online (MS Teams)

9 November 2026

Doctoral Peer Club: Share Your Written Introduction

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Dissertation, scientific article, conference paper... Academic writing is meant to be read. But do your readers understand your message in the way you intended? Join our workshop and gain valuable feedback from fellow doctoral researchers and an experienced facilitator. Discover how others perceive your text, identify opportunities to improve its clarity and structure, and take your next draft one step further.

10 November 2026 – 10 December 2026

Survival Czech 2

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Ahoj, jmenuji se…. If you are a Ph.D. student who has finished Survival Czech: Language Course for Beginners, join our second following up webinar. This course will focus on apologies, time expressions, or daily routine.

10 November 2026

Research Data Management

We will introduce you to the FAIR principles and data management plan, and teach you how to make your research outputs reusable and how to responsibly share your research data in line with the principle "as open as possible, as closed as necessary".

Seminar is for Ph.D. students and supervisors.

November 10 | 3 PM - 4:30 PM

online (MS Teams)

19 November 2026 – 3 December 2026

Basic Course in Pedagogical Competencies: How to Support Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

This programme will provide basic understanding of the principles of learning and offer practical teaching strategies in various settings. Topics and working methods will contribute to the participants’ teaching self-efficacy and support the achievement of the course learning outcomes.

23 November 2026

From Chaos to System: Designing Your Ph.D. Workflow

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Practical time management for Ph.D. facing time chaos in their research. The workshop is focused on managing their study obligations. However, the methods are even helpful for everyday planning beyond doctoral studies.

10 December 2026

Doctoral Peer Club: Title & Abstract

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Dissertation, scientific article, conference paper... Academic writing is meant to be read. But do your readers understand your message in the way you intended? Join our workshop and gain valuable feedback from fellow doctoral researchers and an experienced facilitator. Discover how others perceive your text, identify opportunities to improve its clarity and structure, and take your next draft one step further.