Requirements for research project proposals

The faculty requires a research essay on a chosen topic in the field of finance or accounting and corporate financial management of approximately 8-10 pages. To prepare the essay for the admission procedure, the applicant chooses from the approved dissertation topics in Czech or English. The scientific essay includes an analysis of the relevant topic, i.e. a definition of the problem and the current state of knowledge in the field, an overview of research methods and relevant domestic and international literature. The submitted scientific essay also includes an idea of the focus and structure of the doctoral dissertation. The candidate is advised to consult the focus of the scientific essay and the dissertation with the supervisors of the respective programmes in advance.

The candidate should also send his/her CV, list of publications and the scientific essay electronically to the e-mail address of the Research and Doctoral Studies Officer at the faculty. The applicant is obliged to indicate in the application form the name of the proposed future supervisor with whom he/she has discussed his/her application for doctoral studies at the Faculty. The candidate will also provide his/her master thesis by the deadline before the entrance examination, which will be indicated on the faculty’s website.

A research project proposal of about five A4 pages in Czech or Slovak (in English, for foreigners applying for a programme in English language). The topic must be presented in the theoretical framework of the chosen programme. Students must specify the aim of the dissertation, structure and its benefit for the programme. The list of literature studied in the appropriate topic must be enclosed. The applicants have to consult the focus of the scientific essay and dissertation with senior lecturers or professors teaching in the relevant programme. The professor’s name must be submitted.

A research project proposal of approx. 5 pages in the English language. The proposal contains a description of international scientific knowledge concerning the given topic that raises an interesting research question, answer to which would be considered as a contribution. The proposal also contains the aim of the dissertation and proposed methods for its accomplishment. The list of main academic articles from leading international journals that the intended scientific essay is based on must be enclosed. The applicants are obliged to consult the focus of the scientific essay and dissertation with a potential thesis supervisor and must receive a confirmation from the supervisor that they are willing to supervise such dissertation thesis.

For the programme Applied Informatics: a research project proposal, with length approx. 5 pages in English which conforms to the following structure:
– definition of the field,
– topical theoretical and practical questions related to the chosen field, with the reference to literature (see the next point)
– a list of the relevant literature, including a list of institutions and researchers working in the chosen field if needed,
– the applicant’s own skills in the field (Master´ s thesis, publications, practice),
– definition of the thesis´ objectives,
– a concept of methods used in achieving the objectives.
It is necessary to gain a supervisor´s approval of supervision.

For the programmes Econometrics and Operations Research and Statistics: submission of an intended research project proposal (1-2 pages in English).

A research project proposal (4-6 A4 pages) in a form of an academic essay should be submitted with the application. The essay should follow the structure of a research article (esp. the first three sections; that is Introduction, Theoretical Background, Data and Methods). The essay should explicitly state the research aim and the expected contribution to the Management field. The list of literature should be also included. The candidate should indicate the name of potential supervisor with whom they have (optimally) consulted the research aim and the dissertation topic.