• Calendar of events and courses for PhD candidates

Calendar of events and courses for PhD candidates

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1 October 2026 – 2 October 2026

AI Agents in Research

State of the art and outlook for the future (4EU+ educational workshop)

Designing AI agents across various research fields, from methodology to the underlying concepts, their implementation on HPC clusters, security, and current options available at the Charles University.

 

October 1 & 2, 2026 | start at 9 AM

MFF & Kampus Hybernská


1 October 2026

Welcome day for Ph.D.

Join our traditional information session, which will introduce you to the doctoral study and allow you to meet doctoral candidates across the university.

The event is followed by the Academic Year Opening Ceremony, so an enjoyable social and cultural programme is guaranteed!

 

Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 2 PM - 4 PM

Kampus Hybernská – Building E, 1st floor


6 October 2026 – 5 November 2026

Survival Czech: Language Course for Total Beginners

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Dobrý den! Are you a Ph.D. student wanting to learn the basics of the Czech language? Join our online language courses for beginners! This course will focus on introduction, shopping, eating and more.


6 October 2026 – 13 October 2026

Úvod do Pythonu pro výzkumníky I. a II.

This two-day introductory course provides a practical foundation in Python programming, designed for beginners and researchers who want to start working with Python for data analysis and scientific tasks. The course is hands-on and practice-oriented, with examples and exercises throughout both afternoons. By the end of the course, participants will be able to write simple Python scripts, process data from files, and perform basic numerical analysis using NumPy. The course is organized by the Research Software Engineering (RSE) Center at Charles University. The course is followed up by a one day course Data visualisation in Python. For information on other courses organized by RSE, visit Upcoming Training - RSE.


7 October 2026

Study and Internships Abroad for Ph.D. Candidates

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Planning a study stay or internship abroad? Find out about available programs, scholarships, funding, applications and practical tips for a successful mobility.


12 October 2026

Improving Scientific Writing Skills

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Do you want to publish with greater confidence in English? Master the principles of scientific writing and improve the clarity and quality of your academic texts.


14 October 2026

Smart Literature Review and Staying Current

Ph.D. CANDIDATES

Feeling overwhelmed by the flood of research papers? Discover tools and strategies that make literature searching easier, help you track new publications, and keep up with advances in your field.


14 October 2026

How to Plan Effective Teaching?

This workshop will guide you through the key steps in planning effective classes. You will learn how to define clear learning outcomes, choose suitable classroom activities, and design lessons that help students achieve the intended goals. Participants will explore how to align learning outcomes, instructional activities, and assessment methods while also considering ways to maintain student attention, support motivation, and avoid information overload.


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



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.


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