Overview
The program integrates geographic information systems, cartography, and remote sensing. Students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge, methodologies, and techniques for solving geographical problems. It encompasses scientific research and applications of advanced spatial data analysis methods, data collection, and interpretation of remote sensing data, database system theory, mapping, spatial data distribution, development of new cartographic methods, and geoinformation infrastructure. The goal is to engage students internationally and develop communication and professional skills through internships.
Application for the programme starting in the winter semester by:
30. 4. 2025
Detailed information about the study programme
Offer of dissertation topics:
- Analysis of Time Series of Optical and Radar Satellite Data for Forest Ecosystem Monitoring
- Methods for 2D cartographic visualization of complex 3D data
- Monitoring Evapotranspiration and Greenhouse Gas Dynamics in Mountain Peatlands Using UAV-Based Thermal and Optical Remote Sensing
- Spectral methods for the analysis of icy moons surfaces
Profile of the graduate
The graduates have deep theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of geoinformatics, cartography and remote sensing and they are specialists in one of these fields. They can independently solve theoretical and practical tasks and use modern tools and technologies in the field of spatial data acquisition, analysis, interpretation and synthesis. They become distinctive scientific persons, can apply the acquired knowledge and skills as well as the ability of creative thinking to solve complex scientific problems. Emphasis is placed on developing the ability to work in an international team and establish international contacts in the professional community. The graduates will be able to successfully apply for research, consultancy or management positions in scientific institutes, universities, state institutions and organizations and in the commercial sector in interdisciplinary research, development and applications in the field of Earth sciences, environmental, technical and social sciences, specifically in the areas of geoinformation systems, cartographic production systems, image data processing and analysis, spatial modeling and animation, geoinformation database technology development and design of geoinformation infrastructures.
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. 2025 for study programmes starting in the winter semester (October) and no later than on 15. 12. 2025 for study programmes starting in the summer semester (April).
The admission fee is 100 EUR and it is paid for each submitted application.
Entrance exam
The regular date of entrance exam for all doctoral programmes starting in the winter semester (October) is 9. – 20. 6. 2025, an alternative date is 23. – 27. 6. 2025.
The regular date of entrance exam for all doctoral programmes starting in the summer semester (April) is 4. – 5. 2. 2026, an alternative date is 11. – 12. 2. 2026.
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.
Find more information in:
- Conditions of the admission procedure for doctoral study programmes at the Faculty of Science, Charles University, for study programmes starting in the winter semester (October)
or - Conditions of the admission procedure for doctoral study programmes at the Faculty of Science, Charles University, for study programmes starting in the summer semester (April).
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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
Department of Applied Geoinformatics and Cartography
Guarantor of the study programme
doc. RNDr. Lucie Kupková, Ph.D.
lucie.kupkova@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.
