University-wide
doctoralschool

Content and Thematic Modules


Instruction is delivered through thematic modules. Each module is led by a professional lecturer and focuses on practical content. To obtain a certificate of completion, participants must attend at least one course from each thematic module.

Module 1: Introduction to Doctoral Studies


Lecturers:

  • Assoc. Prof. Ing. Vítězslav Máša, Vice-Rector for Lifelong Learning and Quality (prorektor.dalsivzdelavani@vutbr.cz)
  • Prof. Ing. Martin Weiter, Ph.D., Vice-Rector for Research and Knowledge Transfer (prorektor.vyzkum@vutbr.cz)
  • Assoc. Prof. PhDr. Iveta Šimberová, Ph.D., Vice-Rector for Internationalisation and External Relations (prorektorka.internacionalizace@vutbr.cz)
  • Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová (odstrcilova@vutbr.cz)


Topics:

  • Fundamentals of doctoral studies
  • Publication policy and research quality at BUT
  • Knowledge security at BUT
  • Academic integrity in education and research

Module 2: Publishing and Academic Writing


Lecturers:

  • Mgr. Tereza Šmilauerová
  • RNDr. Lenka Fišerová, Ph.D.
  • Mgr. Jolana Tluková, Ph.D.
  • Mgr. Petra Zmrzlá, Ph.D.
  • Mgr. Martina Vránová, Ph.D.


Topics:

  • Introduction to journal and proceedings evaluation in Web of Science (and additionally in Scopus), working with selected journals, Open Access at BUT
  • Initial concept of academic texts, AI tools for research, peer review process
  • Conferences as part of academic work, preparing conference contributions, basics of citation
  • Scientific writing in English

Module 3: Project and Research Activities


Lecturers:

  • Mgr. Tereza Stodolová
  • Mgr. Ing. Eva Pekárková, Ph.D.
  • Mgr. Michaela Daňková
  • Bc. Jan Skůpa
  • Mgr. et Mgr. Barbora Tučková


Topics:

  • Research project lifecycle at BUT—from choosing the right grant scheme to successful completion
  • Intellectual property protection in research and innovation (knowledge transfer, patent databases)
  • Fundamentals of research data management
  • Research data governance and digital competencies

Module 4: Soft Skills


Lecturers:

  • Mgr. Štěpán Konečný, Ph.D.
  • Assoc. Prof. Ing. Vít Chlebovský, Ph.D.
  • Assoc. Prof. Ing. Robert Zich, Ph.D.
  • Assoc. Prof. Ing. Lucie Kaňovská, Ph.D.
  • Ing. Josef Remeš, Ph.D.


Topics:

  • Career development, personal growth, leadership
  • Start-up opportunities at BUT, entrepreneurship
  • Design Thinking

Responsibility: Mgr. Martina Repková, Ph.D.