Programme Guide - Study in Poland

University of Silesia in Katowice
PhD in Advanced Methods in Biotechnology
and Biodiversity
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PhD in Biological Sciences
4 years (8 semesters)
English
Courses aim at training students in the application of the wide variety of advanced methods
that are used in research, which are led by the faculty labs, e.g.: Advanced molecular
cytogenetics; Chromatin immunostaining methods; Plant morphogenesis in vivo and in
vitro; Cyto- and histochemical analysis of embryonic animal tissues; Biomarkers in studies
of exposure and effects of xenobiotics in the environment; Biotechnology of
microorganisms; Practical bioinformatics; Plant functional genomics; Techniques for
biodiversity of soil microorganisms, plants and animals. All courses are taught in English.
Being trained in advanced lab techniques and presentation of results in English,
students completing the PhD programme and obtaining the PhD degree are prepared
to join research groups at institutions involved in Biotechnology, Biodiversity and
Biology studies, both in basic and applied sciences.
EU/EFTA citizens applying on a regular basis – no fees;
Non-EU/EFTA citizens: 4 000 EUR per year; 200 EUR – application fee.
to be announced
− CV;
− diploma of a MSc or equivalent degree with supplement;
− letter of recommendation from a faculty member and his or her declaration of
willingness to become the supervisor;
− declaration of the future supervisor on the availability of the funds necessary to
conduct the research project by the PhD student;
− synopsis of the research project that will lead to a doctoral degree;
− list of the candidate’s publications and conference presentations;
− certificate of foreign language competence;
− three ID photos;
− declaration on candidate’s willingness to participate in the UPGOW project (task 23);
− agreement for the candidate’s personal data to be processed within the UPGOW project.
A full list of the required documents is available on the university’s website.
Students are entitled to apply for scholarships funded by the UPGOW project (tasks 23
or 55) as well as by the Rector of the University of Silesia (in the case of Polish citizens).
From 2009 to 2013 the studies are financially supported by the UPGOW project at the
University of Silesia within the ESF funds.
Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dorota Kwiatkowska
E-mail: dorota.kwiatkowska@us.edu.pl
Admissions Office
University of Silesia in Katowice
Address: ul. Bankowa 12, 40-007 Katowice, Poland
Phone: +48 32 359 20 71, Fax: +48 32 359 11 78
E-mail: admission@us.edu.pl
www.english.us.edu.pl, www.upgow.us.edu.pl/node/291, www.wbios.us.edu.pl
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