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Eminent Slovak scientists receive the Doctor of Sciences degree

Bratislava, 16 December 2022: Doctor of Science degrees were awarded today at a ceremony which took place in the Auditorium of Comenius University Bratislava. The title was bestowed on 23 illustrious figures of Slovak science. The Doctor of Science (DrSc.) academic degree is presented by the Slovak Commission for Academic Degrees in recognition of high-quality research output of great practical significance, or upon proposal by a respected international scientist.

19. 12. 2022 10.40 hod.
By: CU External Relations Office

Today's ceremony was extraordinary because the degree was presented to a number of notable scientists. The awardees included, among others, the Rector of Comenius University Bratislava and expert on civil law Marek Števček, the chairman of the Slovak Commission for Academic Degrees and botanist Karol Marhold, and the dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Comenius University and entomologist Peter Fedor.

The title was awarded to three researchers from Comenius University, thirteen male and two female scientists from the Slovak Academy of Sciences, two scientists from the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava and to one each from the P. J. Šafárik University in Košice, the Slovak Agricultural University in Nitra and the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice. The new holders of the degree include four women.

Unlike other academic degrees, the DrSc. title is awarded by the Slovak Commission for Academic Degrees, rather than by the universities themselves. Candidates are reviewed by the scientific board of their research institution. The Doctor of Sciences academic research degree rewards excellent research qualification as demonstrated by a body of original research work which significantly contributes to knowledge in a discipline of science or furthers practical application in the society, and indicates a fully-formed scientific personality.

At Comenius University, the title was awarded to:

  • RNDr. Peter Griač, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences
  • prof. RNDr. Zdenko Machala, DrSc., Comenius University in Bratislava
  • prof. JUDr. Marek Števček, DrSc., Comenius University in Bratislava

At the Slovak Academy of Sciences, the title was awarded to:

  • RNDr. Štefan Číkoš, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences
  • MMedSc. Eliyhu Dremencov, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences
  • prof. RNDr. Peter Fedor, DrSc., Comenius University in Bratislava
  • RNDr. Peter Gál, DrSc., MBA, P. J. Šafárik University in Košice
  • Ing. Jozef Hanes, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences
  • Ing. Richard Hrivnák, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences
  • RNDr. Ivica Hromadová, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences
  • Ing. Juraj Majtán, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences
  • prof. RNDr. Karol Marhold, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences
  • prof. Ing. Ján Moncoľ, DrSc., Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
  • PhDr. Ján Steinhubel, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences
  • Dr. rer. nat. Peter Šiffalovič, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences
  • Mgr. Adam Tomašových, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences
  • prof. RNDr. Vladimír Zeleňák, DrSc., P. J. Šafárik University in Košice
  • Mgr. Andrea Zemánková, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences

At the Slovak University of Technology, the title was awarded to:

  • prof. RNDr. František Kačík, DrSc., Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
  • prof. Ing. Ľubomír Švorc, DrSc., Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica

At the University of Pavel Jozef Šafárik in Košice, the title was awarded to:

  • doc. RNDr. Erik Sedlák, DrSc., P. J. Šafárik University in Košice

At the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, the title was awarded to:

  • prof. Ing. Marcela Capcarová, DrSc., Slovak university of agriculture in Nitra

At the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, the title was awarded to:

  • MVDr. Martina Miterpáková, DrSc., Slovak Academy of Sciences