EU sanctions on intangible technology in relation to Bsc, MSc and PhD theses

EU sanctions on intangible technology transfer in higher education are directed against citizens of Iran (Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012), Syria (Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012; Russian Federation (Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Council Regulation (EU) No. 692/2014, Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263) and Belarus (Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006) in the sense of Commission Opinion C(2019/5883) and according to the interpretation of the Financial Analytical Office's Technical Assistance and Intangible Technology Transfer Manual 2021 and Methodological Recommendation for Universities and Scientific Research Institutions 2022.

Practically this means, that students from these countries shall not be allowed to work on theses/research oriented on applied research which can be commercially exploited and all the results of such students' work must be openly published. This includes also the neccessity to publish the thesis without any restrictions before the defence.

All the eneded information can be found in the Dean's Measure D123, in Czech Opatření děkana, in English Study regulations.

International applicants are welcome.

Applicants from non-EU countries are welcome; the same entrance examination will be applied to all applicants. However, for documents from applicants from non-EU countries, a higher form of verification can be required. https://www.prf.jcu.cz/en/admissions/admission-documents

Applicants accepted into the Bachelor study programme - apply please for visas in Austria, not the Czech Republic; as you will spend the first year in Austria, it is much more straightforward to apply for visas in Austria. Application for visas in the czech Republic can lead to complications. This also applies to students accepted via the University of South Bohemia.

Application to Bachelor study programmes
Applications are usually possible until the end of March every year; applying in other terms is not possible. A fee for the application is usually 500 CZK or an equivalent in EURO; check the amount before application.

Applicants must prove a completed secondary education. In the case of foreign applicants, validated documents proving the completed level of education and completed courses; the faculty reserves the right to request higher forms of verification or nostrification which will guarantee that the applicant meets the criteria for studying at the university, especially the length of previous studies.

From 2023, every applicant must pass an entrance examination; for exceptions, see the documents here: https://www.prf.jcu.cz/en/admissions/admission-documents. Please note you should check the most actual document (thus, ideally in February for the most actual documents applied for the March deadline). Otherwise, the applicant must pass an entrance examination for these subjects (usually at the beginning of June); the entrance examination is done online. Topics for entrance examination.

All applicants must pass an entrance examination in the English language.

Applicants are notified about the result in late June or early July by e-mail and in paper form.

Here are some more documents regarding the applications: https://www.prf.jcu.cz/en/admissions/admission-documents

e-applications: https://wstag.jcu.cz/portal/studium/uchazec/eprihlaska.html?pc_lang=en

overview of the study plans:
USB part: http://wstag.jcu.cz/StagPortletsJSR168/CleanUrl?urlid=prohlizeni-browser-segment&browserFakulta=FPR&browserProgram=1170&browserObor=2666&browserPlan=18203&browserSegment=17138&plang=en

JKU part: https://studienhandbuch.jku.at/curr/862

Application to Master study programmes

After application, students who successfully finish their studies in the BSc study programme Biological Chemistry will be automatically admitted into the master's studies. If the number of such applicants exceeds the maximum allowed number of MSc students in Biological Chemistry, applicants will be ranked based on the results of the bachelor's state exam, and the best applicants will be admitted.

Applications are usually possible until mid-May every year; if the number of admitted applicants is lower than the maximum allowed number of admitted students, an additional term will be open, usually in October. A fee for the application is usually 500 CZK or an equivalent in EURO; check the amount before application.

Every applicant must pass an entrance examination (online) from subjects, usually in the morning:

• Biochemistry
• Molecular and Cell Biology
• General, Organic and Analytical Chemistry
• English language (applicants will not have to pass this exam if the country of origin has the English language as the official language or if they can provide a certificate on the B2 level (SERR) or better).

Topics for entrance examination.

Applicants who pass these exams will then be invited for an interview (usually afternoon on the same day) - a discussion about their bachelor theses in English.

Applicants are notified about the result in late June or early July by e-mail and in paper form.

Some more documents regarding the applications:

https://www.prf.jcu.cz/en/admissions/admission-documents

https://www.prf.jcu.cz/cz/prijimaci-zkousky/prijimaci-rizeni

e-applications: https://wstag.jcu.cz/portal/studium/uchazec/eprihlaska.html?pc_lang=en

Tuition fees

USB - currently, a fee of 500 CZK or an equivalent in EURO per year during the standard duration of studies. Students exceeding the standard duration of studies pay a fee of 21 830 CZK every six months or an equivalent in EURO.

https://www.jcu.cz/images/JCU-EN/admissions/tuition-fees/Rectors_Ordinance_No461_On_setting_study-related_fees_for_the_academic_year_2021_2022.pdf

JKU - EU, EWR students: in a standard duration of studies, do not pay tuition fees, only a fee to the Student Union of 21.20 EURO per semester. Students exceeding the standard duration of studies pay a fee of 363.36 EURO per semester.

JKU - non-EU, EWR students: pay a tuition fee of 726.72 EURO per semester and a fee to the Student Union of 21.20 EURO per semester. Fees for non-EU students can be waived for students accepted via USB.

https://www.jku.at/en/degree-programs/students/start-your-studies/pay-austrian-student-union-fees-and-tuition/

Services are offered in the frame of the C4SYS research infrastructure. If you are interested in our services, contact us through the C4SYS webpage:

https://c4sys.cz/infrastructure/services-and-expertise/services/glycobiology-and-glycobiochemistry-services-jast/

or contact us at: sterbaj (at) prf.jcu.cz

Analytical services

Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry & Department of Chemistry provides a wide range of glycobiology analyses. Samples provided by the customer can be analysed or sample manipulation and preparation can be accomplished in the laboratory as well. The exact preparation of the sample and sample requirements for analyses must be consulted prior their submission.

Glycan identification using Schiff staining and lectinoblotting

The presence of glycoproteins can be assessed in any material by Schiff staining and additional analysis using Western blot, fluorescent microscopy etc. More exact determination of the glycan nature can be accomplished by lectinoblotting using a range of lectins. The identified proteins can be further purified or identified by mass spectrometry. Also, glycan structures can be determined using mass spectrometry. Cells containing glycoproteins can be specifically labelled by Schiff staining or lectins and enriched using a cell sorter.

Glycoprotein and glycan purification and identification

Glycan or glycoprotein purification from a complex sample can be performed using chemical immobilization or lectin affinity chromatography. Several approaches are possible depending on the analyses following the purification.

Bioorthogonal labelling and host-vector-pathogen interactions

Bioorthogonal labelling of proteins, glycans, or lipids can be performed in cell cultures or also in vivo (e.g. using artificial feeding system for ticks). This metabolic labelling provides a labelling technique most similar to the natural conditions. The bioorthogonally labelled molecules can be further detected, purified, and identified using Click reaction with a selected reaction partner (wide choice of commercially available molecules including fluorescent dyes).

Glycobiology of infectious pathogens

Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry has access to BSL2 laboratory space and BSL3 laboratory is also available and thus all the above mentioned services can be provided for infectious organisms as well.