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Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences Astronomy

Astronomy

Head of the PhD Studies in Astronomydr hab. Jurek Krzesiński, prof. UJ

PhD Office

Phone: +48 12 6238 632, fax: +48 12 4251 318
Email: PhD.studies@oa.uj.edu.pl

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

Opening hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 02:00 pm

 

 

 

 

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 HESS and CTA projects (gamma-ray astrophysics) as well as 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.

Potential Supervisors, their Respective Research Areas, and Proposed Thesis Topics

  • dr hab. Anna Barnacka
    Gravitational Lenses as High-Resolution Telescopes
    Studying inner-regions of active galaxies using gravitational lensing
  • prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Chyży
    Radioastronomy, LOFAR
    Cosmic ray propagation in galaxies
    Statistical studies of galaxies based on new survey LoTSS of LOFAR
  • dr hab. Marek Jamrozy
    Extragalactic radio astronomy pozagalaktyczna, Dynamical evolution of radio galaxies
  • dr hab. Jerzy Krzesiński
    Observational astronomy; variable (pulsating) stars; white dwarfs; exoplanets (Candidates should posses good knowledge of the stellar evolution and stellar interiors. Skills: good level of software programming (python is a preferable coding language, but others are welcome too). Knowledge of CCD observations, unix system and/or machine learning is a plus.)
  • dr hab. Grzegorz Michałek
    Solar activity and space weather
  • prof. Michał Ostrowski
    1. A selected topic in Very High Energy Gamma-ray Astronomy within the projects SST-1M, H.E.S.S., and/or CTA
    2. A study of Solar UV/X Bursts and Space Weather influence on the Earth using Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) electromagnetic waves measurements (see more ).
  • dr hab. Marian Soida
    Numerical simulations of magnetized interstellar medium
    Radio observations of nearby galaxies
  • dr hab. Łukasz Stawarz
    Physics of cosmic sources of high energy radiation and particles
    Analysis and modelling of the gamma-ray data collected by the H.E.S.S. Telescopes
    Neutrino astrophysics with the Hyper-Kamiokande observatory
  • dr hab. Sebastian Szybka
    Exact solutions to Einstein equations: black holes, gravitational waves,
    inhomogeneous cosmological models
  • 1. Standing gravitational waves
  • 2. Gravitational radiation in a high frequency limit
  • 3. Curvature invariants and detection of an event horizon.
  • dr hab. Wacław Waniak
    Physics of comets

Faculty members from the Institute of Physics can also be considered for appointment as a supervisor of Ph.D. thesis in astronomy.

Admission rules for the Doctoral Studies (DS) in Astronomy

1. Candidates for the Ph.D. studies in astronomy are required to:

  • present high marks of the exams in their study in mathematics and physics;
  • have a M. Sc. diploma in astronomy, physics, or a related subject area;
  • obtain a written agreement by one of our Faculty members to supervise the candidate studies;
  • be positively evaluated in the interview.

2. When applying to be enrolled to the PhD studies, a candidate is obliged to provide to the secretary office of the Astronomical Observatory of Jagielllonian University the following items:

  • a letter of application;
  • a resumé (CV), including information about the scientific achievements to date, if any;
  • a copy of the M.Sc. diploma; if still pending, a certificate of passing the master's examination;
  • a supplement to the M.Sc. diploma;
  • an email addres to a senior scientist, who will agree to write a reference letter;
  • a written consent of a Faculty member to supervise the applying student;
  • a statement of the grade point average earned in the course of graduate studies;
  • a document to indicate a level of proficiency in English;
  • a personal data form;
  • three recent photographs.

3. During the interview the candidates can expect to be inquired about their graduate studies' and their M.Sc. thesis's topic matter, their hitherto scientific achievements, as well as their research plans to be carried out in the course of their Ph.D. studies in astronomy.

4. A decision concerning the candidate acceptance as well as granting him a stipend in the first year of Ph.D. studies will be based on the results of the interview.

2023 Admission

2023 Admission

The second round of admission will be annouced in the second half of May

Planned schedule

IRK Registration begins: June 1th
Registration ends: June 20th
Entrance exams: will be announced in the second half of May

Doctoral School's Step-By-Step Guide

Possible PhD supervisors

Documents required at the recruitment application stage: scroll down page

Academic researcher opinion: scroll down page

Contact

Please direct all enquiries to our Secretary Office

Phone: +48 12 6238 632, fax: +48 12 4251 318
Email: PhD.studies@oa.uj.edu.pl

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

Opening hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 02:00 pm

The Secretary office is closed from 1-26 August.

Fellowships and tuition fees

Accepted foreign students will obtain Ph.D. fellowships (equal to the ones provided to the Polish students i.e. approx. 2200* PLN per month, which is 26400 PLN per year), as well as, the health insurance (students from outside EU may be subject of another regulations in that matter).

Based on good progress in a PhD thesis preparation students can apply for support of travels and conference participation. They can also apply for research grants from the Polish Science Foundation.

There is NO tuition fee.

* Costs of living in Poland is significantly lower than in Western European countries.

Lectures & Seminars

Special Lectures

News

The final of the Coimbra Group 3-Minute-Thesis Jagiellonian University competition was held on March 18 in the Aula of Collegium Novum. 10 PhD students presented the main points of their PhD theses during 3-minute presentations.The final of the Coimbra Group 3-Minute-Thesis Jagiellonian University competition was held on March 18 in the Aula of Collegium Novum. 10 PhD students presented the main points of their PhD theses during 3-minute presentations. The second place went to our PhD student Subhrata Dey, for the presentation "Investigating the mysterious Luminous infrared Galaxies" on the study of bright infrared galaxies, for which she also received the audience award. Congratulations!

 

 

 

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