Informal meetings
Welcome meeting for PhD students
We invite you to the first informal meeting of doctoral students at the Comenius University in the academic year 2024/2025. The event is mainly intended for new PhD students, providing them with an opportunity to learn more about doctoral studies at the university and to meet their colleagues from other faculties.
The event will take place on October 8th 2026 at 2.30 – 5 p.m. in the Science Park of Comenius University (Ilkovicova 8, Bratislava).
Programme:
- What does Doctoral School have to offer?
- We will guide you through the activities of Doctoral School and other opportunities offered to doctoral students at Comenius University to support their professional development.
- Introducing DocConnect
Doctoral students from the informal DocConnect network will present their activities, as well as the ways to get involved with them - What I wish I had known, when I started my PhD studies
In this panel discussion experienced colleagues will share their practical tips on how to successfully navigate your doctoral studies and get the most out of it. Our speakers will be:
Dominika Drobná, Faculty of Arts
Denisa Beriková, The Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin
Pavol Kollár, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics
Parsa Shafieikazerooni, Faculty of Pharmacy - Informal networking
At the end of the event, you will have an opportunity to meet doctoral students from other faculties of the UK and chat with them over a small refreshment. - Information Stands
You will have the opportunity to speak directly with representatives of university departments responsible for various programmes and services available to you throughout your studies. Information stands will be hosted by the EURAXESS Centre, the ENLIGHT Office, the Erasmus Office, the Department of Science and Doctoral Studies of the Comenius University Rectorate (CU Grants), the CU Psychological Counselling Service, the University’s Trusted Persons, the CU Business Incubator and SAIA.
The event will be held in English.
Registration is required for the event. The number of places at the event is limited. Registration is open until October 2.