Branch programme/details

Bioinformatics and computational biology are multidisciplinary disciplines on the interface of computer science (especially algorithms and software development, data engineering), mathematics (especially probability, statistics, and mathematical modeling), and biology (especially molecular and evolutionary) aimed at efficient processing, analysis, and modeling of biological data and processes at the molecular and cellular level. The common denominator of bioinformatics and computational biology, which also includes areas such as systems biology, neuroinformatics, bioimaging, and computational drug design, is the development of analytical procedures and software tools for processing and analyzing large, domain-specific, and heterogeneous data to understand cellular processes at the molecular level, to learn from the evolution of given processes and subsequently apply this knowledge, especially in medicine and biotechnology.

Invitation to an entrance examination

The invitation to the entrance examination will be sent around mid-December 2024 to those applicants, who

• submitted a complete application together with its obligatory attachments 2,3 and 4 before the deadline,

• paid the application fee,

Entrance examination

The entrance examination take place in front of a committee consisting of representatives of both faculties. It will be conducted in English and will have two parts. In the first part, the applicant will present himself/herself and his/her doctoral project in a short (max 10 minutes) presentation. In the second part of the examination, the committee will ask the candidate three questions. One question will focus on the project itself, and the other two questions will test the orientation in the field regarding the proposed project's topic and the applicant's field of study. The committee will evaluate each answer with a Pass/Fail statement. The candidate must receive a Pass for all three answers.

Admission to Doctoral studies is conditioned by successful completion of a Master's study programme.

Verification method:	entrance exam
Confirmation date (of entrance exam) from:	15.01.2025	Until:	16.01.2025
Alternative date (of entrance exam):	23.01.2025	Until:	23.01.2025

The graduate understands key areas of informatics, such as algorithms and software systems development. She/he is also well acquainted with the most important methods and new discoveries in the field of natural sciences related to her dissertation topic. The graduate can define problems, come up with their solutions, implement these and present and defend the results of her work in the domestic and international environment. The graduate will find employment mainly in research and development, both in academic and commercial settings, whether it is a position requiring processing and analysis of biomolecular data (e.g., in hospitals) or research positions in the pharmaceutical industry or biotechnology companies. However, the interdisciplinarity of the field requires the graduate to be able to integrate knowledge and data from different domains, making her also prepared for data-oriented positions outside the field of natural sciences.