Přehled
The geology program includes stratigraphic and historical geology, structural geology, paleobotany, zoopaleontology, mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, economic geology, and petrology. Stratigraphic and historical geology studies the geological processes and laws of the Earth’s past, including environmental reconstruction and chronostratigraphy. Structural geology deals with the study of geological structures of various sizes and their interrelationships. Paleobotany examines past plants, including their evolution and environmental impact. Zoopaleontology tracks the evolution of animals from the earliest stages and reconstructs fossil communities. Mineralogy and crystallography study mineral phases and their properties, including applications in technology and environmental protection. Geochemistry integrates the chemical composition of Earth’s processes and models their behavior. Economic geology investigates processes leading to the accumulation of useful components in Earth’s crust. Petrology focuses on the study of metamorphic, magmatic, and sedimentary rocks and their relation to geotectonic processes.
Start of studies in the winter semester (October)
Opening of applications and publication of the dissertation topics: 15. 2. 2026
Application by: 30. 4. 2026
Detailed information about the study programme
Offer of dissertation topics:
- Catastrophical ductile-to-brittle shifts in crystal-rich lavas
- Crystallization kinetic of silicate melts deciphered via quantitative analysis of textural zoning in magma bodies
- Evolution of the Oligo-Miocene fluvial systems in Western and Southern Bohemia
- Identifying glacial microrefugia using phytolith analysis
- Interpreting the tectonic evolution of the Bohemian Cretaceous Basin: from stratigraphic record to numerical models
- Lithospheric structure of Central Asia through cluster analysis and geophysical modelling
- On the eve of the Ordovician cooling: Evidence from fossil associations of higher latitudes using the example of the Prague Basin
- Reassessing Fossil Spider Families in the Context of the Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution
- Rift-related volcanism and its role in the evolution of the continental crust
- Stability of jadeite in subducted continental crust
- Tectonic and Petrogenetic Controls on Critical Raw Minerals Formation in the Mesoproterozoic Irumide Belt (Zambia)
Profile of the graduate
The graduate is an expert in the geosciences, equipped with a broad theoretical knowledge and practical expertise. He or she is familiar with fundamental theories and concepts and understands the scientific problems, including those that overlap with other disciplines, such as biology, chemistry and physics. Having a deep knowledge and ability to think creatively, the postgraduate is able to carry out fundamental and applied research. He or she is experienced in analytical and experimental methods, allowing for achievement in the progress of knowledge and in developing new theories and methods. The graduate presents research results at national and international conferences, writes scientific articles and research projects, and is able to convey scientific problems to the public in a comprehensive manner. In the area of fundamental research, the graduate is able to join scientific teams at universities or research institutions in the Czech Republic or abroad. He or she becomes an expert and an executive or leader of specialized teams in the institutions of state authorities. In other circumstances, the graduate joins private companies that deal with applied geosciences, environmental sciences, waste management, and mineral or hydrocarbon exploration. The graduate is able to critically evaluate problems and find optimal solutions.
Application submission
The application is submitted electronically through the Charles University study information system. The completed application must be submitted electronically in the study information system no later than on 30. 4. 2026 for study programmes starting in the winter semester (October).
The admission fee is 100 EUR and it is paid for each submitted application.
Required application appendice is the agreement of a supervisor in the format of the following form available here. We recommend reaching out to the supervisor as soon as possible (ideally before 31. 3. 2026 for study programmes starting in the winter semester), so the application could be send out in time in case the agreement is granted.
Entrance exam
The regular date of entrance exam for all doctoral programmes starting in the winter semester (October) is in June 2026 (to be specified), an alternative date is in June 2026 (to be specified).
The request for an alternative day is submitted and approved via the electronic information system.
The form of the entrance exam is an oral interview, which mainly concerns the issues of the planned dissertation and the candidate’s knowledge within the field of expertise of the given study programme.
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Applicants with specific needs
If you have a physical handicap, you can apply for a modification of the entrance exam. For more information read the Conditions of the admission procedure for doctoral study programmes.
Departments involved in this programme
- Institute of Geology and Paleontology
- Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Mineral Resources
- Institute of Petrology and Structural Geology
- Institute of Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology and Applied Geophysics
Guarantor of the study programme
prof. RNDr. Stanislav Opluštil, Ph.D.
stanislav.oplustil@natur.cuni.cz
Do you have a question?
Complete information about the admission procedure can be found on the website for applicants. For questions, please contact the admissions contact persons.
