The cost estimate

Research costs related to the preparation of the doctoral dissertation and their dissemination are covered from the financial resources allocated for the basic organizational unit for research activities.

The supervisor in consultation with the doctoral candidate develops cost estimate for the implementation of research related to the preparation of the doctoral dissertation and presents it to the head of the basic organizational unit of the university competent for the discipline in which the doctoral candidate is educated. The head of the basic organizational unit makes a decision.

The cost estimate is prepared for a period of one calendar year.

The cost estimate shall be presented after the rector’s order concerning the distribution of funds from the research subsidy has been issued, but no later than by 31 January of the given year. In the case of receiving a smaller amount of funds per doctoral candidate than planned in the cost estimate, the head of the basic organizational unit may limit the spending of funds by the doctoral candidate to the actual amount of funds allocated to the doctoral candiadate's research activities.

Research costs related to the preparation of the doctoral dissertation may be covered with other funds allocated to the university for the implementation of research which are at the supervisor's disposal (e.g. grant). In this case the supervisor informs the head of the doctoral school about the financial resources which are at the supervisor's disposal intended for the implementation of research studies connected with the preparation of the doctoral dissertation planned for a given calendar year.