PhD in Astronomy

PhD study in Astronomy covers broad range of theoretical and observational research subjects, from analysis of optically variable objects (both stellar and active galactic nuclei), high energy astrophysics and accretion disks, radioastronomy, relativistic astrophysics and cosmology.

Astronomical Observatory of the Jagiellonian University participates in ESO, has access to the SALT optical telescope, collaborates in H.E.S.S. and CTA projects (gamma-ray astrophysics) and in the network of LOFAR radio telescopes array, we participate in the VIRGO gravitational waves detector. Our researches use also several world class Earth bound radio (VLA, 100m Effelsberg) and space (Chandra, XMM, Fermi) observatories.

Language of education: English

Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences: Astronomy – Programme

Head of the Astronomy PhD Studies

dr hab. Jurek Krzesiński, prof. UJ

e-mail: jerzy.krzesinski@uj.edu.pl

PhD Office

Please direct all enquiries to our Secretary Office:

mgr Aleksander Zagdański

Phone: 12 623 8629, fax: 12 4251 318
Email: secretary.phd.astr@oa.uj.edu.pl 

Address:
Doctoral School in Astronomy
ul. Orla 171
30-244 Kraków

Admission for Astronomy Education Programme 2026/27