Talks & ShareSpace for PhD+
In collaboration with the Czech Association of Doctoral Researchers (ČAD), NTK Academic Services is launching a new series of events for early career researchers – Talk and ShareSpace for PhD+. The aim is to bring together doctoral candidates and postdocs from different disciplines and institutions in informal sessions to discuss the most topical issues in their studies, research, personal or career development.
The events will take place in the NTK venue and they are free for all, but you do need to register for the one you are interested in.
Do not hesitate to propose your own topic and/or prepare a presentation. Your ideas and contributions are very welcome!
Upcoming events
January 14, 2026
Start the New Year with a session of the Dilemma Game!
On Wednesday, January 14, we will start the year with another session of the popular Dilemma Game – as part of our Talks & ShareSpace for PhD+ Club at the National Library of Technology (NTK). The topic is moral dilemmas related to academic and research ethics.
The Dilemma Game was developed at Erasmus University Rotterdam to explore different perspectives on sensitive issues such as authorship, mentoring, professional relationships, and more. Instead of offering ready-made answers, it opens up a space for a safe and respectful, but also enlightening and often entertaining debate. We will reflect both on general principles and on situations that many of us encounter in academic life. In our experience, the conversations that emerge tend to be lively, honest, and surprisingly insightful — showing how dialogue itself can become a powerful way to navigate the uncertainties of doctoral life and strengthen our community of early-career researchers.
The meeting will take place in the Alexandria Academic Lounge attached to the Café Prostoru in the NTK foyer. You are welcome to come a bit earlier (from 16:00) to enjoy networking, before the meeting itself starts at 17:00. You can make the experience even nicer by grabbing a drink or something to eat from the adjoining Café Prostoru. The event will end around 20:00.
The meeting is organized by the NTK Academic Services together with the Czech Association of Doctoral Researchers (ČAD). We won’t record this meeting or stream it online. However, the organizers may take photos and publish them on their websites and/or social media pages.
To register for the event, please fill in the form. Seats are limited! You will then receive a confirmation email with more detailed directions on how to get there. Registration is open until January 13, 2026.
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Last events
On Thursday, April 24, the first of the new Talks & ShareSpace for PhD+ meeting series took place at the National Library of Technology (NTK), organized by the NTK Academic Services in cooperation with the Czech Association of Doctoral Researchers (ČAD). In addition to introducing these two organizations and what they offer to doctoral students, the main topic of the meeting was the ongoing implementation of the doctoral studies reform in the Czech Republic. In addition to presenting the main parameters of the reform and answering related questions, the meeting included a more open discussion of the participants’ own experiences within their PhD studies and the problems they have faced. Those shared experiences showed that despite some efforts to improve on the universities’ part, the quality of official communication in English remains problematic and supervision is sometimes conducted in inappropriate ways. One topic that resonated strongly – as a crucial element affecting both the quality of doctoral studies and the doctoral students’ satisfaction – was the relationship with the supervisor.
Contact us
NTK Academic Services
Naděžda Firsová
nadezda.firsova@techlib.cz
232 002 502
Czech Association of Doctoral Researchers (ČAD)