Welcome to the doctoral programme ****************************************************************************************** * ******************************************************************************************   Dear doctoral candidates, Welcome to Charles University (CU). To assist you in your new role in academia, we have prepared a brief overview of useful li find your way around. For full information on the course of PhD studies, training and support available, please CU PhD website [ URL "https://phd.cuni.cz/PHDEN-1.html"] and the faculty website. An overv planned training and other events will also be sent to you by e-mail every month in the Ne Candidates [ URL "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPSC-402.html"] . *========================================================================================= * Organisation of Studies *========================================================================================= • Basic Information for Students of Doctoral Study Programmes [ URL "https://phd.cuni.cz/P version1-basic_information_phd_2024_25.pdf"] : Summarises information on the rights and PhD candidates at CU and provides other important information for students in PhD study • Doctoral Study Handbook [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1248.html"] : Provides an overview o rights and obligations of all parties involved in doctoral studies at CU, which arise fr Higher Education and the CU internal regulations. • Student Mobility [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-49.html"] : Provides information on study a opportunities abroad, in particular the so-called cotutelle – joint supervision of a dis on cooperation between CU and a university abroad. • CU Code of Ethics [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-731.html"] : Outlines the ethical standard of professional ethics) at CU and also seeks to prevent misconduct and criminal liabilit university. • Contacts [ URL "https://phd.cuni.cz/PHDEN-51.html"] : Links to faculty websites with inf doctoral studies and contacts for relevant individuals.      *========================================================================================= * Continuing Education Opportunities *========================================================================================= • Doctoral Study Hub [ URL "https://phd.cuni.cz/PHDEN-41.html"] : Provides a comprehensive transferable skills courses at CU for PhD candidates. • Calendar of events and courses for PhD students [ URL "https://phd.cuni.cz/PHDEN-137.htm A comprehensive offer of all events and courses for doctoral candidates • Educational Portal of CU [ URL "https://vzdelavani.is.cuni.cz/simplifyworks/en/eoc/publi Offers educational programmes (courses, seminars, etc.) mainly in the field of soft skil PhD candidates. • Doctoral Café [ URL "https://doctoralcafe.cuni.cz/"] : A portal to promote collaboration among PhD candidates across CU faculties.      *========================================================================================= * Support and Counselling Services *========================================================================================= • Scholarships at CU [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-727.html"] : Contains information about t scholarship and other scholarships provided to students in doctoral study programmes. • Science and Research Funding Opportunities [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-65.html"] : Provi on university (e.g. GA UK), national and international grants. • Central Library of CU [ URL "https://library.cuni.cz/"] : Manages the e-resources portal service UKAŽ and digital repositories, and is the centre for university-wide support for open science. • Open Science Support Centre [ URL "https://openscience.cuni.cz/OSCIEN-1.html"] (a depart Central Library of CU): Provides central methodological support in the field of Open Acc data management at CU. Here you can find information on predatory journals, research dat FAIR data and much more. • Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer [ URL "https://cppt.cuni.cz/CPPTNEN-1.html" support to students and employees of CU in transferring the results of their research in (offers individual consultations, legal services, organizes workshops focused on the dev ideas and entrepreneurship, etc.). • CU Point [ URL "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPSCEN-1.html"] : Provides a wide range of suppo development services. It is one of the main organisers of training courses within the Do Hub and also organises specific events to support career development or mental health. I counselling services (psychological, careers, legal, coaching, etc.) or support for stud special needs, socio-economically disadvantaged and student-parents. CU Point is also in student societies, facilitates volunteering and issues ID cards of Charles University. • Student Associations [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-93.html"] : Provides an overview of int academic clubs and other organisations of various focuses operating at CU (university-wi faculty societies and branches of international student organisations). • CU Ombudsperson [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1679.html"] : Protects the rights of student and other similarly situated persons in situations where their interests and legitimate are undermined as a result of unfair or unequal treatment, conflict situations, inaction concerned, etc. The ombudsperson also investigates whistleblowing. • Study Club Celetná [ URL "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPSCEN-190.html"] : Information about of using the premises at Celetná 20, Prague 1 for study purposes and organising educatio • CU Dormitories and Refectories [ URL "https://kam.cuni.cz/KAMEN-1.html"] : Provide accom and meals for students, and also provide these services to domestic and international gu university. We wish you much success in your studies and scientific career, Your Doctoral Study Hub Team phd(zavinac)cuni.cz [ MAIL "phd(zavinac)cuni.cz"]