Prospective Students: Department of Inorganic Chemistry

Studies at the Faculty of Science of UP are divided into stages compatible with the EU framework of higher education qualifications, i.e. the first stage comprises bachelor's studies, usually three years long, awarding a bachelor's degree (BSc.). The follow-up master's studies are usually two years long, awarding a master's degree (MSc.). Both degrees improve the graduates' opportunities on the labour market. In addition, there is the possibility of continuing the studies in the form of a full-time or combined doctoral programme, usually for four years, to obtain a doctoral degree (PhD). There is also an alternative for master's studies graduates to meet the requirements for the state rigorous examination and obtain a so-called minor doctorate (RNDr., i.e. Doctor of Natural Sciences).

The Department of Inorganic Chemistry guarantees accredited study programmes at all levels focused on Inorganic Chemistry (MSc. and PhD), Bioinorganic Chemistry (BSc. and MSc.), Industrial Technologies and Materials (BSc.) and combinations with Chemistry Teaching (BSc. and MSc.) and Didactics of Chemistry (PhD). Bachelor's and master's studies are only in Czech but doctoral studies are available also in English.

More detailed information can be found in the text below or in our promotional materials:

Professional study programmes flyer (in Czech)

Industrial Technologies and Materials study program flyer (in Czech)

Chemistry Teaching study programmes flyer (in Czech)

General information for prospective students regarding the application and admission procedure at the Faculty of Science UP.

Doctoral studies

At the Department of Inorganic Chemistry it is possible to complete doctoral studies in the programmes Inorganic Chemistry and Didactics of Chemistry, either in a full-time or combined form.

The PhD istudies n Inorganic Chemistry focus on the design and synthesis of new inorganic, coordination and organometallic compounds which have either interesting magnetic, optical, redox, catalytic or biological properties.

The main goal of the PhD studies in Didactics of Chemistry is to prepare highly qualified professionals for scientific research work in the field of Chemistry education, who possess an independent and creative approach to solving theoretical and practical issues in Chemistry education.

Students are prepared for independent scientific work and learn to publish the results of their work at professional meetings or conferences as well as in reputable international scientific journals mainly in English.

More details about the application and admission procedure can be found in the PhD study application guide.

The topics of the PhD theses announced for the academic year 2026/27 can be found below.

Title of PhD thesis	Supervisor
More effective single-molecule magnets based on lanthanide complexes with macrocyclic ligands	doc. RNDr. Bohuslav Drahoš, Ph.D.
Theranostics based on complexes with macrocyclic ligands	doc. RNDr. Bohuslav Drahoš, Ph.D.
Continuous flow chemistry – a tool for efficient synthesis of macrocyclic ligands and their metal complexes suitable for molecular magnetism	doc. RNDr. Bohuslav Drahoš, Ph.D.
Flow reactor assisted continuous conversion of biomass into value-added products: Process design and scale-up	doc. RNDr. Bohuslav Drahoš, Ph.D. consultant: Subodh Kumar, Ph.D.
Rational Synthesis of Chiral Spin Crossover Complexes via Ligand Design for Tuneable Dielectric and Magnetoelectric Properties	prof. Ing. Radovan Herchel, Ph.D. consultant: Dr. Sriram Sundaresan
Coordination compounds of f-elements with radical ligands	prof. Ing. Radovan Herchel, Ph.D.
Photoactive magnetic molecular switches	prof. Ing. Radovan Herchel, Ph.D.
Chiral molecular nanomagnets for magneto-optical phenomena	prof. Ing. Radovan Herchel, Ph.D. consultant: Kamil Kotrle, Ph.D.
Functional MOF materials	prof. Ing. Radovan Herchel, PhD. consultant: Dr. Ondřej Bárta
The design, synthesis, and characterization of complexes incorporating derivatives of quercetin and the study of antiproliferative activity	prof. RNDr. Pavel Kopel, Ph.D.
Preparation of biologically active complexes with benzimidazoles and benzazoles	prof. RNDr. Pavel Kopel, Ph.D.
Antibacterial and antiinflammatory properties of gold and silver complexes and nanoparticles	prof. RNDr. Pavel Kopel, Ph.D.
Nanotransporters of potential drugs based on coordination compounds	prof. RNDr. Pavel Kopel, Ph.D.
Development of hybrid plasmonic photocatalysts for the conversion of carbon dioxide into value added chemicals	prof. RNDr. Pavel Kopel, Ph.D. consultant: Subodh Kumar, Ph.D.
Design and synthesis of nanocatalysts for biomass transformation into value added chemicals	prof. RNDr. Pavel Kopel, Ph.D. consultant: Subodh Kumar, Ph.D.
Passivation of black phosphorous with single-molecule magnets	doc. Ing. Ivan Nemec, Ph.D.
Semi-coordination in single-molecule magnets	doc. Ing. Ivan Nemec, Ph.D.
Multicomponent coordination compounds for biological applications	doc. Mgr. Pavel Štarha, Ph.D.
Liposomal formulation of bioactive coordination compounds for polypharmacology	doc. Mgr. Pavel Štarha, Ph.D.
Platinum metal complexes for medicinal chemistry and catalysis	doc. Mgr. Pavel Štarha, Ph.D. consultant: Ondřej Bárta PhD.
Heterogenization of the Metal Complexes for the Conversion of CO2 into Industrially Important Chemicals	Assoc. Prof. Pavel Štarha Ph.D. consultant: Subodh Kumar, Ph.D.
Development of visible light active 2D nanocomposites for the photocatalytic water reduction to produce hydrogen	Assoc. Prof. Pavel Štarha Ph.D. consultant: Subodh Kumar, Ph.D.
Coordination compounds with polydentate β-carboline derivatives for medicinal applications	Assoc. Prof. Pavel Štarha Ph.D. consultant: Radka Křikavová, Ph.D. conzultant: Kamila Petrželová, Ph.D.
Efficient electroluminescent devices via triplet-to-singlet conversion in organic emitters	Assoc. Prof. Pavel Štarha Ph.D. consultant: Sohrab Nasiri, Ph.D.
Development of high-performance light-emitting electrochemical cells using novel wide-bandgap semiconductors	Assoc. Prof. Pavel Štarha Ph.D. consultant: Sohrab Nasiri, Ph.D.

Department of Inorganic Chemistry - Prospective Students

Doctoral studies

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