How to Apply
To apply for a PhD in the Department of Distributed and Dependable Systems, we recommend that you:
- Identify Advisor. Identify a potential PhD advisor from the above list based on your research interests.
- Get in Touch. Send them an email with you up-to-date CV and a brief paragraph about your research interests.
- Send One Email. You can mention multiple potential advisors, but please send us just one email.
- Online Meeting. We will schedule a brief virtual meeting to discuss your application and the next steps.
At a later stage, you may also need an English language proficiency certificate and two
letters of recommendation. If we are interested in offering you a position, we will
guide you through the rest of the process.
Important Dates
There are two rounds of applications per year that let you to start your PhD in March (spring) and
September (autumn), respectively. We understand that you may have different scheduling constraints and can
typically find an arrangement that will work for you.
The following application deadlines give us enough time to comfortably complete the administrative
requirements of the application process, but if you are considering doing a PhD with us, please feel free to reach out earlier.
- Round 1: Email us your CV and research interests by October 15 if you want to start in spring of the
following year. If we offer you a place, we can also delay the start date until the autumn.
- Round 2: Email us your CV and research interests by March 15 if you want to start in autumn of the
same year.
Our process is somewhat flexible, but getting in touch with us early is always welcome!
Funding Information
We have a range of funding sources available and offer our PhD students a salary in the range
of 35,000-45,000 CZK. To put the numbers in perspective, the salary is sufficient for comfortable
living in Prague for one person staying in a private accommodation. There are no tuition
fees and some services for students are provided at a reduced cost.
Typically, your salary will consist of the state-guaranteed stipend and salary paid from a research
project. The project may partly shape the scope of the work, but there is typically enough flexibility
to focus on the topic you are interested in.
If you are interested in pursuing PhD in any of the areas that we work in, please consider
applying for a PhD at D3S. We are looking forward to working with you!
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