Your CV must be clear and chronological. For each position, please state the employer, a description of your competencies and responsibilities, and your achievements.

Required Content:
* Personal Data: Name, contact information, and optionally your ORCID ID or LinkedIn profile.
* Education: School/University, field of study, graduation year, and the title of your thesis.
* Professional Experience: Job title, main responsibilities, and achievements.
* Language Skills: Please list any certificates obtained (Cambridge FCE/CAE, IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 72+, or equivalent; minimum CEFR level B2).
* Other Activities: Certifications, courses, memberships in organizations, or awards.

Recommended Length: 2–4 A4 pages. We recommend using a structured format (e.g., Europass).

Your motivation letter demonstrates your ambitions, goals, and the reasons why you are applying for the program. It should logically connect your professional experience with your planned field of study.

Required Content:
* Introduction – presentation of your professional and academic background.
* Motivation – why you decided to choose this program and why now.
* Research Proposal – a brief outline of the topic and its relevance to practice or the field.
* Benefits of Study – what you expect from the program and, conversely, what you can offer to the community.
* Goals and Conclusion – your long-term career plans and a summary of your application.

Recommended Length: 1.5–3 A4 pages. Please write the letter as a continuous text in paragraphs, not in bullet points.

The applicant must submit at least two letters of recommendation. One must be from your direct supervisor (professional environment) or from your master's thesis supervisor (or another academic mentor), and the second from a colleague at the same or higher professional or academic level. The purpose of these references is to provide the committee with an independent view of the applicant's professional qualities, work ethic, analytical skills, and research potential. Each referee should state their relationship to the applicant, how long they have known them, and on what basis they can evaluate their abilities.

Required Content:
* Reference No. 1 – from a supervisor or master's thesis advisor: an evaluation of the applicant's professional competencies, their capacity for independent analytical work, critical thinking, and potential for scientific research.
* Reference No. 2 – from a colleague at the same or higher level: an evaluation of collaboration, communication skills, professional approach, and teamwork abilities within a professional context.
* Identification of the Referee – name, academic degree, job position, institution, and contact details (email, phone number).
* Relationship to the Applicant – in what capacity and for how long the referee has known the applicant.
* Date and Signature of the Referee
* Optional: Additional references beyond the two mandatory ones (e.g., from an international partner, industry expert, etc.).

Recommended Length: Each letter of recommendation should be 1 A4 page. The reference must include the date of creation and verification of the referee.

This overview serves to demonstrate the applicant's current involvement in academic and scientific activities. The committee evaluates both the breadth and depth of these activities, their relevance to the planned doctoral research, and the applicant's ability to contribute to the professional community. Even applicants with a primarily practical focus (especially for the DBA program) must demonstrate at least a basic awareness of academic work and a willingness to develop in this area.

Required Content:
* Conference Participation – name of the conference, location, date, and role (passive attendance / active presentation / organizer).
* Presentations and Lectures – title of the contribution, conference/event, date, and type (lecture, poster, workshop).
* Publications – a list of published professional articles (peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed), books, book chapters, or case studies; provide the full citation according to standard formats (APA, ISO 690, etc.).
* Research Projects and Grants – project title, funding provider, applicant's role (principal investigator / co-investigator / team member), period, and key outcomes.
* Teaching and Mentoring – leading seminars, lectures, or training sessions; supervising bachelor's/master's theses (if applicable).
* Peer Review Activities – reviewing for professional journals, conferences, or grant agencies.
* Other Academic or Scientific Activities – membership on editorial boards, organization of professional events, science communication/popularization, etc.

Recommended Length: 2–5 A4 pages, depending on the extent of activities. For each entry, provide sufficient details for verification (title, date, source, active link). List publications chronologically, starting with the most recent.

The dissertation proposal is the core document of the entire application. It demonstrates the applicant's ability to formulate an original research problem, place it within the context of existing knowledge, propose a methodologically consistent approach, and demonstrate an interdisciplinary impact — showing how your topic can bring value or new perspectives to other fields or industries. The committee evaluates the originality of the topic, theoretical foundation, methodological rigor, feasibility of the research, as well as the timeliness and relevance of the sources. This document serves as the foundation for future doctoral research and can be further developed and modified during the course of study.

Required Content:
* Working Title of the Dissertation – concise, specific, and reflecting the focus of the research.
* Annotation (Abstract) – a brief summary of the entire research proposal, between 200–400 words; it must include the problem, objective, methods, and expected outcomes.
* Introduction and Justification of the Topic – description of the research problem, its timeliness, relevance to the field and practice, and identification of the research gap.
* Research Objectives – the primary goal and sub-objectives of the research, formulated clearly and measurably.
* Research Questions and/or Hypotheses – specific questions the research aims to answer; formulation of hypotheses is required for quantitative research.
* Theoretical and Conceptual Framework – key theories, models, and concepts upon which the research is based; positioning within a broader paradigm.
* Research Methods – description of the chosen research design (qualitative / quantitative / mixed), data collection methods (questionnaires, interviews, observation, document analysis, etc.), data analysis methods, justification for the choice of methods, and a description of the research sample and sampling method.
* Expected Timeline – an indicative breakdown of the research phases across individual years of study.
* Expected Outcomes and Contribution – expected research results, theoretical and practical contributions to the field, and possibilities for practical application.
* Bibliography (Literature for Review) – a list of at least 20–30 relevant sources (professional articles, monographs, conference proceedings), formatted according to a recognized citation standard; preference is given to recent sources (past 5 years); a combination of local and international sources is mandatory.
* Ethical Aspects of Research – a brief description of ethical considerations related to the research (data protection, informed consent, anonymization, ethics committee, etc.).

Language of the Dissertation: The dissertation may be written in Czech, Slovak, or English.
Recommended Length: 8–15 A4 pages (excluding bibliography). The bibliography should be separate, spanning 2–4 pages. The entire document must be written in an academic style with proper citations.

The applicant is required to provide proof of successful completion of a master's or engineering degree program. These documents serve to verify the formal requirements for admission to doctoral studies and to assess the applicant's academic level.

Required Content:
* Master's/Engineering Degree Diploma with verification elements (signature, date, identifier, trademark/seal).
* Diploma Supplement (Transcript of Records) – an official record of completed academic courses and activities.
* Notice: The completed master's degree program must meet the university's scope and requirements. An MBA degree alone may not automatically satisfy this requirement.

Recommended Length: Depending on the length of the documents. Scanned copies must be in PDF format.

To successfully complete the doctoral program, the ability to work with professional literature and present research results in both the relevant language of study and English is essential. The applicant demonstrates their language proficiency by submitting a certificate or other proof.

Required content:

• * Certificate of language proficiency in the language of study (if different from the applicant's native language) – minimum B2 level according to the ACTFL or CEFR
• * Certificate of English language proficiency – minimum B2 level (e.g., Cambridge FCE/CAE, IELTS 5.5+, TOEFL iBT 72+, or equivalent)
• * Optional: Proof of proficiency in other languages relevant to the research


• If English or the language of study is the applicant's native language, this fact must be documented (by a statutory declaration or other proof).

Recommended scope: Copies of certificates in PDF format.
In the absence of a certificate, language proficiency can be verified through an online academic reading and writing comprehension test upon agreement.