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
December 10, 2025
Safe, Fair, Supported: Ombudspersons at Universities
Join us for a special edition of Talks & ShareSpace for PhD+, a friendly and interactive gathering where we discuss important topics for life and growth in academia. This year’s final meetup is extra special, both because of the holiday season and because we will have distinguished guests – ombudspersons! University ombudspersons play a key role in building a safe, fair, and supportive academic environment. Yet many students and early-career researchers are not fully aware of what the ombudsperson’s office can offer or how it can assist in challenging situations.
This year, we have discussed relationships with supervisors and colleagues, struggles in academia, and ways to overcome situations that complicate our lives, hinder our career progress, or affect our work-life balance. Let’s try to look at those issues from the professional perspective of the people responsible for navigating difficult situations at institutions.
We are pleased to introduce our speakers: Klára Muzikářová from UCT Prague and Dita Jahodová from the Faculty of Architecture at CTU Prague. Our guests will explain the core principles of their work and help demystify what an ombudsperson actually does. We will also discuss typical situations they encounter and explore possible approaches to resolving them.
You are warmly welcome to join us regardless of your institutional affiliation – the session will focus on the role of university ombudspersons in general and how they support early-career researchers across institutions. As always, we look forward to a lively open discussion that can make these meetings so valuable. There is no pressure to share, but if you feel ready to talk about your experience or wish to ask for advice, this is a safe space to do so.
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 December 9, 2025.
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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)