PhD degree at the UPWr Doctoral School – the recruitment process has started

• The UPWr Doctoral School educates and conducts research in seven disciplines.
• Supervisors and PhD students belong to Leading Research Groups.
• At UPWr Doctoral School you can obtain a PhD degree in English which gives the opportunity to work with scientists from around the world.

Getting a PhD degree in agricultural, natural and engineering and technical sciences at the UPWr Doctoral School is an opportunity to establish international contacts and develop your passion for science. UPWr has outstanding supervisors and interesting research topics in seven scientific disciplines. The university works with many institutions in Poland and around the world, and is listed in important international rankings.

PhD students and supervisors at UPWr

This is the fourth recruitment to the UPWr Doctoral School and another opportunity to join the group of our PhD students, whose scientific work and successes speak for themselves.

• Dariusz Gruszka is researching soil toxicity of urban gardens
• Chathura Perera is researching invasive plants under the supervision of prof. Magdalena Szymura, and is also the winner of the Interstudent 2022 award
• Beatriz Hernández Suárez is studying molecular biology, focusing on finding new targets in anticancer therapy
• Karolina Sobieraj is researching the composting processes of bio-waste and their impact on the production of carbon monoxide

Studying at the Doctoral School is an opportunity to work with outstanding scientists in the field of agricultural, natural and engineering and technical sciences. Supervisors and PhD students are closely associated with the Leading Research Groups at UPWr, which are a response to the biggest challenges of modern science.

We also carry out implementation PhD programmes, which combine scientific and professional work. This form was chosen by, among others, Arkadiusz Szkudlarek, who is looking for ways to improve hydroelectric power plants, and Marcin Gumowski, who is working on creating a plant based antibiotic for poultry rearing prophylaxis.

– When educating PhD students, we tend to lean towards the student-master relationship, in which we work together and we develop ideas together.The success of my doctoral student is also my success – says prof. Agnieszka Noszczyk-Nowak, director of the UPWr Doctoral School.

PhD degree in English at UPWr

In addition to research topics in Polish, we also offer topics in English. A PhD carried out in a foreign language is not only a chance to develop your language skills, but also to network with international scientists – internationalization is a very important element of our university's strategy.

– I encourage students to write papers in English. This way, they’re global impact becomes both potential and real – says Prof. Krzysztof Sośnica, supervisor at the UPWr Doctoral School in the discipline of civil engineering and transport.

How do I get a PhD degree? Recruitment process details

All the necessary information – a list of research topics, supervisors and recruitment steps - can be found on the new website of the UPWr Doctoral School. You can register and hand in your documents until May 30, 2022.

Visit the UPWr Doctoral School website