Krakow School of Interdisciplinary PhD Studies (KISD) is established by the institutes Polish Academy of Sciences, faculties of the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow and faculties of the Cracow University of Technology:
- The Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences (IFJ PAN)
- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences (IKiFP PAN)
- Maj Institute of Pharmacology Polish Academy of Sciences (IF PAN)
- Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science Polish Academy of Sciences (IMIM PAN)
- Strata Mechanics Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences (IMG PAN)
- Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences (IGSMiE PAN)
- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science AGH University of Science and Technology (WFiIS AGH)
- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics AGH University of Science and Technology (WIMiC AGH)
- Faculty of Energy and Fuels AGH University of Science and Technology (WEiP AGH)
- Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Energy Cracow University of Technology (WIŚiE PK)
- Faculty of Civil Engineering Cracow University of Technology (WIL PK)
Education in our school prepares for obtaining the doctoral degree and is conducted in the following disciplines:
- physical sciences
- chemical sciences
- medical sciences
- pharmacology and pharmacy
- material engineering
- environmental engineering, mining and energy
- civil engineering, geodesy and transport
Education in KISD is characterized by a modernity and up-to-date research topics as well as a flexible curriculum allowing to choose classes depending on the needs of the doctoral student.
Education in KISD lasts from 6 to 8 semesters and ends with submitting a doctoral dissertation. It is carried out through the implementation of an individual research program and education programmes.
Education in school is based on the following documents:
- Agreement on establishing a PhD School
- Organizational regulations on education
- Training Program of the Krakow School of Interdisciplinary PhD Studies
- Recruitment regulations