Education at the Doctoral School

An applicant accepted in the admission process becomes a doctoral student of the Doctoral School at the University of Silesia in Katowice and implements an interdisciplinary education program (https://us.edu.pl/szkola-doktorska/en/program-ksztalcenia/), participates in the research work of the Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, and conducts classes with students.

The PhD student's supervisor will be dr hab. Agata Daszkowska-Golec, prof. UŚ.

The education lasts 4 years (8 semesters). Education aims to obtain a doctoral degree awarded by the University of Silesia in Katowice.

The doctoral student is implementing their project as an international doctorate, in cooperation with universities of the Transform4Europe consortium. Some tasks are carried out at a partner university with designated advisers.

Project description

The primary goal of this research is to elucidate the effect of specific mutations within the cap-binding complex on abscisic acid signaling in barley seedlings. To achieve this, transcriptomic analysis (short and long-reads sequencing) will be conducted, focusing on alternative splicing events, in conjunction with metabolomic profiling of barley mutants in CBC subunits when exposed to ABA. This will enable a deeper understanding of the physiological responses, such as stomatal behavior, in barley seedlings under varying environmental conditions. By integrating transcriptomic, metabolomic, and physiological data, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the molecular mechanisms that underlie abscisic acid responses in barley. This project proposal is a critical component of the QUEST project (SONATA BIS10, funded by NCN, and led by the supervisor).

Full call with requirements and criteria

See the file: Understanding-the-Role-of-ABA-2.pdf

Qualification criteria

The admission procedure consists of two stages

Stage I: assessment of the candidate's documents:

1. Assessment of the outline of a research proposal (0-3 points)

2. Assessment of the candidate's scientific achievements (0-2 points)

To qualify for the second stage, a candidate must obtain at least 3 points.

Stage II: interview

The interview assesses the candidate's predispositions for scientific work, knowledge of the required scope, level and use of English in scientific communication (total 0-5 points)

To complete the interview with a positive result, you must score at least 3 points.

After completing the interviews, the commission prepares a ranking list based on the points obtained at both stages of qualification, as well as a list of candidates who did not obtain qualifications due to a negative result at the first or second stage. Qualification for the Doctoral School is granted to the candidate who comes first on the ranking list.