study programe is not joint study programme
Graduate is capable of individual and creative scientific work in different fields of biology, as well as in marginal disciplines, graduate can handle scientific research methods, particularly in the fields of molecular biology aiming one of its subdiscipline and is able to apply them in his own activity: design and formulate scientific projects, organize and lead the team oriented on solving the projects, formulate application and innovative projects in the field of molecular biology and solve them according to demands of practice. Graduate in the field of molecular biology can explore and formulate problems in the fields of molecular biology, genetics and other related disciplines and brings its own solutions. Graduate acquires the principles of scientific work, formulation of hypotheses, scientific problem (scientific assignment), legal, ethical and social aspects of his own scientific work, as well as suggests and realizes solution of the problem using adequate methods. Likewise, graduate can present the results of research and progress confronting with scientific community in the form of presentations, scientific publications in domestic and foreign (international) journals. Furthermore, graduate is skilled in specific scientific methods of research in the field of molecular biology, which can creatively be realized on different biological models (viruses, microorganisms, plants, animals, human). Graduate is focused on gaining theoretical knowledge in transcriptomics and proteomics based on the state of knowledge in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, genomics, cell biology and biotechnology, whereas the main attention is paid on the practical skills in modern laboratory techniques. Graduate explores molecular structures and processes of model organisms using the most progressive methodological procedures. Based on his own outcomes of his creative work contributes not even to progress of science and scientific knowledge but also to its application in biotechnology, medicine, agriculture, forestry, pharmacology and environmental protection.
Graduate of the study programme finds employment as assistant professor in domestic and foreign universities oriented on natural sciences featuring subject molecular biology, alternatively other related subjects. Based on the suitable conditions, created on our departments, for individual research work graduate is employable as researcher in laboratories of different research institutions, departments and workplaces of healthcare government (Slovak Academy of Science, Czech Academy of Science, AgriBiotech Research Institute, Research Institute of Animal Production, Biomedical Center). In the private sector, graduate is employable as a clinical embryologist and laboratory assistant in IVF clinic, researcher in diagnostic laboratories, application technician for laboratory equipment in biological research and last but not least as an manager in medical, farmaceutical and biotechnological private companies.
This is not a regulated profession. The opinion on the compliance of the acquired qualification with the sector-specific requirements for the exercise of the profession were provided by: Institute for Farm Animal Genetics and Reproduction, Institute of Forest Ecology SAS, Institute of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology, SAS Nitra, Koopert s.r.o. Nové Zámky, GYN-FIV Nitra, HERMES lab s.r.o., Koppert Biological Systems.
Based on the acquired knowledge the graduate of study programme is qualified to teach specialized biological subjects in universities. Graduate is employable in many different areas of social practice, in research institutes engaged in basic or applied research, in processes of quality assurance and management, in environmental monitoring, in farmaceutical and clinical biochemistry, in biotechnology, in asisted reproduction etc.. The majority of graduates doctoral study programme "molecular biology" was employed in domestic or foreign labor market in the field of study or its related disciplines.
Graduates of the study programme:
Graduate Employer
Monika Mésárošová Biomedical Center SAS
Barbora Kulíková Oxford BioMedica, Oxford, GB
Miroslava Šidlovská Dept. of Zoology and Anthropology, UKF Nitra
Michal Benc Dept. of Botany and Genetics, UKF Nitra
Peter Podhorec Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters, University of South Bohemia in České Budejovice
Peter Šíma Koppert Biological Systems
Kornélia Petrovičová Faculty of Agrobiology and food resources, SPU Nitra
Eva Hrnčiarová Prague Fertility Centre, s.r.o.
Tomáš Pilka HERMES lab s.r.o
Oľga Ostrup Research University Hospital Rigshospitalet Copenhagen, Denmark
Matej Murín Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics CAS, Libechov, CZ
Miroslav Perniš Institute of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology, SAS Nitra
Alexandra Bezáková Faculty Hospital in Nitra
Adam Tarko GYN-FIV Nitra
Institute for Farm Animal Genetics and Reproduction
Institute of Forest Ecology SAS
Institute of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology, SAS Nitra
Koopert s.r.o. Nové Zámky
GYN-FIV Nitra
HERMES lab s.r.o.
Koppert Biological Systems
Doctoral study programme at the faculty is a study programme of higher education of the third level, which is carried out pursuant to Article 54 of the Act. It is carried out in accordance with the Decree of the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic No. 614/2002 Coll. on the credit system as amended by the Decree of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic No. 155/2013 Coll.
Doctoral studies in a given field of study are monitored and evaluated by a departmental committee established in accordance with the Study Regulations for Doctoral Studies at FNSaI. The study, pursuant to Article 65 par. 2 of the Higher Education Act, does not exceed the standard length of study determined by the decision on granting accreditation to the relevant study programme by more than two years, while the study is carried out according to the student's study plan under the guidance of a supervisor.
In accordance with the Dublin descriptors and the National Qualifications Framework, graduates of the study programmes will be awarded level 8 qualifications.
The study programme, the recommended study plan, the individual study plan of the doctoral student and the standard length of study are set according to the Higher Education Act. The study programme follows the rules of the European system for the transfer and accumulation of credits and the student workload per academic year, in accordance with the Study Regulations for Doctoral Studies.
The study plan is defined in Article 7 of the Study Regulations for Doctoral Studies of the FNSaI.
The study plan for the entire study is prepared by the supervisor within one month after the doctoral student starts his/her studies. The study plan is approved by the chair of the doctoral study departmental committee and is part of the doctoral student's personal file.
The study plan consists of a study part, a pedagogical part and a scientific part.
· - The study part of the study plan consists of a set of activities related to the doctoral student's self-study, participation in lectures and seminars, participation in domestic and foreign internships, etc. Compulsory and compulsory elective courses are prescribed to the student on the basis of the requirements defined in the graduate profile of the study programme.
· - The pedagogical part of the study plan consists of tasks related to the performance of teaching activities. The doctoral student's pedagogical activity of no more than four hours per week is usually carried out at the department to which the doctoral student is assigned.
· - The scientific part consists of activities related to individual or team scientific work. The doctoral student's research activities shall be evaluated in particular on the basis of the doctoral student's publishing activities, active participation in conferences, participation in scientific projects and recognition of his/her results by the scientific community, and other research, development and other creative activities at the workplace as authorised by the supervisor and the head of the department.
Control of the implementation of the study plan is the subject of the doctoral student's annual evaluation.
The recommended study plan in the structure of compulsory, compulsory elective and optional courses, courses of state examinations is given in a separate annex.
The methods and forms of teaching, course syllabi, including information on profile courses, data on student workload (“scope” for individual courses and learning activities separately), course syllabi, conditions for awarding assessments and obtaining credits, as well as recommended literature are given in the course information sheets.
The doctoral student obtains credits separately for activities during his/her studies:
a) study activities (min. 20 credits),
b) teaching activities (min. 30 credits),
c) research and development activities (min. 60 credits),
d) successful completion of the dissertation examination, including the defence of the written dissertation (20 credits),
e) defence of the dissertation (30 credits).
Credits for study activities, teaching activities, research and development activities are the minimum values that a doctoral student must obtain in each part of his/her studies in order to successfully complete his/her studies. The condition for the proper completion of the studies is the obtaining of the necessary number of credits according to the standard length of studies as defined by the Higher Education Act. In case that a doctoral student has obtained more than 40 credits in the study part, a maximum of 40 credits shall be counted towards the number of credits according to Article 1, par. 5 of the Study Regulations for Doctoral Studies at the FNSaI.
- number of credits for compulsory courses required for proper completion of studies/completion of a part of studies: 10 + 20 credits for dissertation examination
- number of credits for compulsory optional courses required for the proper completion of studies/completion of a part of studies: 10 credits
- number of credits for optional courses required for the proper completion of studies/completion of a part of studies,
- number of credits required for the completion of studies/completion of a part of the studies for the common foundations and for the relevant specialization, in the case of a teaching combination study programme or a translation combination study programme: not applicable for the given study programme
- number of credits for the final thesis and the defence of the final thesis required for the proper completion of studies: 30 credits for the defense of dissertation thesis
- number of credits required for the proper completion of studies/completion of a part of the studies for project work with the indication of relevant courses in engineering study programmes: not applicable for the given study programme
- number of credits required for the proper completion of studies/completion of a part of the studies for artistic performances in addition to the final thesis in art study programmes: not applicable for the given study programme
- number of credits for specific activities required for proper completion of studies/completion part of studies: During doctoral studies, the doctoral student shall obtain credits separately for the following activities: pedagogical activities (min. 30 credits), research and development activities (min. 60 credits) and other study activities (for more detailed informations see Study Regulations for Doctoral Studies, Annex no. 2 Report on doctoral studies - template)
Clear criteria, rules and conditions for passing the course, taking into account the verification of learning outcomes and the fulfilment of the objectives of the study programme are clearly defined in the infosheet and known to the doctoral student in advance (infosheet availability in the AIS, the obligation to announce the assessment rules by the lecturers at the beginning of the semester).
According to the superior Study Regulations of the CPU, a doctoral student must fulfil the conditions for obtaining credits for a course completed by examination in the regular exam date or in a resit (maximum two resits possible) by the end of the semester in which he/she enrolled in the course. In accordance with the Decree on credit studies, a compulsory course which has been unsuccessfully completed may be re-enrolled during the course of study.
A student may also re-enrol in a compulsory elective course or elective course that he/she has failed or may choose another compulsory elective course or elective course instead.
The student shall be informed in due time of the dates of assessment and possible resit dates, both for interim assessments and for all examination dates.
The dates of examinations shall be set by the teacher in a reasonable number and timing no later than two weeks before the end of the lecture period of the semester in question. The student has the right to withdraw from the examination date not later than one day before the date for which he/she has registered.
The student also has the right not to accept the assessment of the examination and to register for the relevant resit examination date. In justified cases, the student has the right to request in writing to the Dean of the Faculty a board examination. Based on the proposal of the head of the department providing the relevant course, the dean shall determine the date of the examination and the three-member examination board, usually consisting of the lecturer, the person responsible for the study programme (the chair of the board) and the head of the department concerned.
Further details of the conditions for taking courses, awarding and recording assessments and obtaining credits are regulated by the Study Regulations of the CPU in Nitra.
A specific feature of the verification of learning outcomes in the case of doctoral studies is the annual evaluation of the doctoral student by the committee, which is specified in Article 8 of the Study Regulations for Doctoral Studies. The evaluation committee shall, on the basis of the results of the doctoral student's studies, clearly state whether it recommends the continuation of the doctoral student's studies in the following academic year. In the event of a negative opinion, it shall give reasons for its decision.
Every doctoral student has the right to feedback on the assessments provided for all parts of the doctoral student's interim assessment or examinations or annual evaluation.
As part of the periodic monitoring in the form of anonymous questionnaires, the student has the right to comment on the processes of lectures provision, the processes of providing assessments, as well as the professional and didactic competences of the lecturers. The details are set out in Internal Guideline no. 8/2018 Principles of evaluation of education and teachers by students of the University.
In cases where a student has been expelled from his/her studies, he/she may apply for a review of the decision to expel him/her from the studies. The dean may grant the request or forward the request to the rector within 15 days from the date of its receipt, together with the attached file material and a written opinion on the applicant's comments and objections.
Based on a written request to the Dean of the Faculty, the doctoral student may apply for recognition of credits and assessments, whereby the following categories are distinguished: recognition of assessments from completed motilities and internships within exchange study programmes, recognition of credits and assessments obtained from the student's previous, unsuccessfully completed studies, or recognition of credits and assessments of a student applying for transfer (from another university or in case of change of study programme).
The rules of transfer are defined by the Study Regulations of the CPU in Nitra, as well as by the organisational guidelines of the FNSaI of the CPU in Nitra, namely: the Organisational Guideline on the Recognition of Credits and Assessments from Previous Studies,
Organisational Guidelines on the Recognition of Credits and Assessments from Mobility.
The guidelines are discussed in the FNSaI Academic Senate, publicly available at https://www.fpv.ukf.sk/sk/fakulta/uradna-tabula/usmernenia-platne-na-fakulte and known to students in advance before applying for mobility or internship.
The topics of final theses are periodically actualized and published in Academic Information System AIS (https://ais2.ukf.sk/ais/start.do).
Topics of dissertation theses:
The Role of Small RNAs in Control of Ovarian Functions
Novel Effect of Selected Novel Regulators on Healthy and Cancer Ovarian Cells
Study of Mechanisms of Oat Tolerance to Cadmium Ions and Selected Pathogens
Novel Extra- and Intracellular Regulators of Ovarian Functions
The Effects of Cemtirestat on the Structure and Function of Diabetic Bone in vivo and in vitro
Natural and Therapeutic Agents in the Prevention and Treatment Support of Osteoporosis
The topics of dissertation theses for the respective academic year are published by the faculty at least two months before the deadline for the submission of applications for doctoral studies. The name of the field of study, the name of the study programme, the name of the supervisor and the form of study (full-time, part-time) are indicated for each topic. The thesis topics together with the above mentioned requirements are published via the faculty's website. Applicants shall apply for studies electronically or in writing in accordance with the instructions published on the faculty's website. The dean shall invite the applicant to the entrance examination at least fourteen days before the examination, and shall inform him/her of the content of the examination. The propositions of the entrance examination are published on the Faculty's website.
Dissertation topics are provided by potential supervisors who are approved by the Faculty's Scientific Council. They propose dissertation topics usually in relation to a project within which the doctoral student may carry out research, development or other creative activities.
After a successful admission procedure, the admitted applicant continues to be professionally guided and supervised by a supervisor or consultant throughout his/her studies. With the dissertation examination and the defence of the dissertation examination, the doctoral student demonstrates that he or she has profound knowledge in the relevant field of research, is capable of independently acquiring and presenting new knowledge of science and practice, and is able to apply the acquired knowledge in a creative way in practice and research. In the written thesis, the doctoral student shall also indicate the state of development of the dissertation, its further direction in the form of a dissertation project, as well as the results of research, development and other creative activities obtained during the doctoral studies. The supervisor shall comment on the dissertation project in his/her opinion on the written dissertation for the dissertation examination.
Under the supervision of the supervisor, the doctoral student shall prepare the dissertation thesis in accordance with the Guideline no. 13/2021 on final, rigorous and habilitation theses. The dissertation defence itself is public, its preparation and course are characterised by Article 11 and especially paragraph 3 of Article 12 of the Study Regulations for Doctoral Studies at FNSaI.
At the dissertation defence, the chair of the examination committee shall give a brief curriculum vitae of the doctoral student, provide information on the topic of the dissertation, essential information from the supervisor's opinion and any written statement from the head of the doctoral student's department, an overview of the doctoral student's scientific or artistic works and the responses to these outputs. The doctoral student shall briefly state the content of the dissertation, its concept framework, results and contribution. The opponents (at least two) shall present the essential parts of their reports; in the absence of an opponent, the chair or a member of the examination committee designated by him/her shall read his/her report in its entirety. The doctoral student shall provide a view on the opinions of the opponents, comment on all the objections and comments made and answer their questions. The chair of the committee shall open a discussion in which all present may participate.
Anyone who is interested in the subject under study and the defence of the dissertation may submit their comments to the chair of the examining committee at least one week before the defence or may make their comments orally at the defence. At the defence of the doctoral thesis, the doctoral student shall take a position on such statements or remarks.
The discussion verifies the correctness, validity, scientific originality and relevance of the findings contained in the dissertation. It is the doctoral student's responsibility to respond to all questions raised during the discussion. The result of the dissertation defence shall be announced by the chair of the committee at a public meeting.
- opportunities and procedures for participation in student mobility,
Pursuant to Article 8 of the Study Regulations of the CPU, the supervisor submits a proposal to the Dean of the FNSaI for a doctoral student's study stay in other domestic or foreign scientific research and university departments.
Each faculty department has a designated departmental mobility coordinator who provides initial information about mobility opportunities to students of the respective study programme and at the same time provides advice and assistance in the administration of the mobility application. Departmental coordinators are managed and guided by the faculty mobility coordinator -the Vice Dean for External Relations and Development.
The conditions for academic mobility within exchange programmes (Erasmus + or offered by SAIA) are defined in the Study Regulations of the CPU in Nitra (Art. 20), the Strategy of Internationalisation of the CPU in Nitra for the years 2019-2025 (available at: https://www.ukf.sk/images/univerzita/medzinarodne_vztahy/Strategia_internacionalizacie_UKF_SK_web.pdf) and Organisational Guidelines on the Recognition of Credits and Assessments from Mobility for students of the FNS (available at: https://www.fpv.ukf.sk/images/uradna_tabula/usmernenia/1_Org_usmernenie_mobilita.pdf ).
The possibilities and procedures for participation in student mobility are regulated by the internal Guideline on the implementation of mobility within the Erasmus+ programme, other scholarship programmes and bilateral agreements
Information for students about mobility at CPU in Nitra is available at: https://www.ukf.sk/granty/erasmus/erasmus-bilaterarne-dohody, https://www.ukf.sk/granty/erasmus or https://www.ukf.sk/granty/ine-mobilitne-programy
- rules for adherence to academic ethics and rules for drawing consequences,
CPU in Nitra has rules of compliance with academic ethics embodied in the Code of Ethics of CPU in Nitra, as well as in the Study Regulations of CPU. The Code of Ethics of the CPU in Nitra defines some principles of professional ethics in teaching and creative activities. Consideration of complaints concerning compliance with the Code of Ethics falls within the competence of the Ethics Committee of the CPU in Nitra.
The full text of the Code of Ethics (as of 26.9.2016) is available at:
https://www.ukf.sk/images/univerzita/O_univerzite/2016-Eticky-kodex-UKF.pdf as well as the Statute of the Ethics Committee of the CPU in Nitra at:
https://www.ukf.sk/images/univerzita/organy_univerzity/2017-Statut_etickej_komisie.pdf .
Prevention and detection of potential plagiarism in students' theses is addressed through the obligation to send theses for originality checking via AIS. Offences related to unethical activities are dealt with by the Disciplinary Committee for Students in accordance with the applicable regulations (Disciplinary Regulations for Students of the FNSaI, Rules of Procedure of the Disciplinary Committee of the FNSaI), as well as the Disciplinary Regulations of the CPU for Students, Rules of Procedure of the Disciplinary Committee of the CPU for Students.
Disciplinary Committee for Students
https://www.fpv.ukf.sk/sk/fakulta/samospravne-organy/disciplinarna-komisia
Disciplinary Regulations for FNSaI Students
Rules of Procedure of the Disciplinary Committee for FNSaI Students
https://www.fpv.ukf.sk/sk/fakulta/uradna-tabula/vnutorne-predpisy-fakulty
- procedures applicable to students with special needs,
Counselling and activity support services for students with special needs are provided by the CPU Student Centre, which also provides career, financial, legal and health counselling to other students at the university. In this way, the University creates a generally accessible academic environment and appropriate study conditions for all its students.
Procedures aimed at supporting students with special needs are regulated by the internal regulation aimed at supporting and ensuring a generally accessible academic environment for students with special needs 28/2015 Internal guideline on ensuring a generally accessible academic environment for students with special needs
Support services are provided by the CPU Centre for Students (https://www.ukf.sk/sc) or
https://www.ukf.sk/sc/poradenstvo-a-podpora-pre-studentov-so-specifickymi-vzdelavacimi-potrebami
With its statutes, regulations and other regulations the CPU in Nitra ensures optimal conditions for the study of both students without and students with specific needs.
http://www.centrumpodpory.pf.ukf.sk
Support activities for students are provided in the centre directly by the teachers of the study programme of special pedagogy and pedagogy of persons with learning disabilities - counselling.
The counselling also includes work by the faculty coordinator for students with specific needs (the Vice Dean for Education at FNSaI), as well as a departmental counsellor, the so-called tutor, who provide students with advice and consultation, especially in the field of study. The above-mentioned persons assess the possibilities / limitations / and level of risks of studying the respective study programme for students with specific needs. They propose specific reasonable adjustments and support services for the student with specific needs and carry out counselling and mediation activities. They participate in the development of a special hybrid system of education and support for students with specific needs.
- procedures for filing complaints and appeals by students.
Any student of the CPU in Nitra may approach the supervisor, the head of the department, the study department of the faculty, the dean's office, the Disciplinary Committee of the FNSaI of the CPU in Nitra, the Ethics Committee of the CPU, or the Department of Control at the CPU in Nitra, depending on the nature of the complaints or appeals.
The procedures for filing and investigating complaints and petitions are regulated by internal Guideline No. 12/2017 on Complaints and Petitions at the CPU in Nitra.
https://www.ukf.sk/intranet/vnutorne-predpisy/73-moja-ukf/3072-vnutorne-predpisy-2017
The review of student and applicant complaints and appeals is carried out at the level of the Rector's Office by the Department of Control
Course information sheets of the study programme form a separate annex to the description of the study programme.
prof.h.c.Dr.h.c.prof.Dr. MVDr. Jozef Laurinčík, DrSc.; position professor; e-mail: jlaurincik@ukf.sk
prof. RNDr. Mária Bauerová, PhD.; mbauerova@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10481; Molecular Genetics of Animals, Molecular Biology
doc. RNDr. Patrik Mészáros, PhD.; pmeszaros@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/19611; Molecular Genetics of Plants
prof. RNDr. František Strejček, PhD.; fstrejcek@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10487; Cell Biology
prof. RNDr. Radoslav Omelka, PhD.; romelka@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10486; Human Molecular Genetics
prof. RNDr. Klaudia Jomová, PhD.; kjomova@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10491; Biochemistry
doc. RNDr Martin Morovič, PhD.; mmorovic@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10663; Proteomics
doc. RNDr. Beáta Piršelová, PhD.; bpirselova@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10671; Plant Biotechnology
prof. H.c. Dr.h.c prof. Dr. MVDr. Jozef Laurinčík, DrSc.; jlaurincik@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10502; Animal Biotechnology
doc. RNDr. Vladimíra Mondočková, PhD.; vmondockova@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10752; Bioinformatics
prof. RNDr. Alexander Sirotkin, DrSc; asirotkin@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10731; Molecular Animal Endocrinology
doc. RNDr. Peter Boleček, PhD.; pbolecek@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10482; Molecular Plant Physiology
prof. RNDr. Monika Martiniaková, PhD.; mmartiniakova@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10519; Molecular Toxicology of Animals
The research/art/teacher profiles of persons responsible for the profile courses of the study programme - evaluated persons (pentad of teachers of profile courses) are available in separate annex. The research/art profiles of other teachers are available on Faculty of Natural Sciences CPU in Nitra.
prof. RNDr. Radoslav Omelka, PhD.; romelka@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10486; Molecular Biology, Molecular Toxicology of Animals
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Bauer, CSc.; mbauer@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10631; Molecular Genetics of Plants, Plant Biotechnology, Bioinformatics
doc. RNDr. Vladimíra Mondočková, PhD.; vmondockova@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10752; Human Molecular Genetics
doc. RNDr. Roman Kuna, PhD.; rkuna@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10484; Cell Biology, Molecular Plant Physiology
doc. RNDr. Beáta Piršelová, PhD.; bpirselova@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10671; Molecular Plant Physiology
prof. RNDr. František Strejček, PhD.; fstrejcek@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10487; Animal Biotechnology, Molecular Genetics of Animals
doc. Ing. Ida Petrovičová, PhD.; ipetrovicova@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/10504; Molecular Animal Endocrinology
Mgr. Jana Kamenická, PhD.; jkamenická@ukf.sk; https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/33984; ESP for Doctoral Studies 1
The topics of final theses are periodically actualized and published in Academic Information System AIS (https://ais2.ukf.sk/ais/start.do).
prof. RNDr. Monika Martiniaková, PhD. - The Effects of Cemtirestat on the Structure and Function of Diabetic Bone in vivo and in vitro
prof. RNDr. Alexander Sirotkin, DrSc. - The Role of Small RNAs in Control of Ovarian Functions
- Novel Extra- and Intracellular Regulators of Ovarian Functions
- Novel Effect of Selected Novel Regulators on Healthy and Cancer Ovarian Cells
prof. RNDr. Radoslav Omelka, PhD. - The Effect of Bee Products on Diabetic Bone Quality
- Natural and Therapeutic Agents in the Prevention and Treatment Support of Osteoporosis
RNDr. Alexander Makarevič, DrSc.,
consultant: prof. RNDr. František Strejček, PhD. - Developmental Competence of Cattle Oocytes After Cryopreservation
doc. RNDr. Patrik Mészáros, PhD. - The Role of β-1,3-Glucanases in the Defense of Soybean Against Toxic Effect of Cadmium
doc. RNDr. Beáta Piršelová, PhD. - Study of Mechanisms of Oat Tolerance to Cadmium Ions and Selected Pathogens
The research/art/teacher profiles of the supervisors of final theses are available in Academic Information System AIS of CPU in Nitra (https://ais2.ukf.sk/ais/start.do).
Members of student parliament for Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics CPU in Nitra
Mgr. Valerii Volodymyrovych Popovych - valerii.volodymyrovych.popovych@ukf.sk;
Mgr. Lucia Spodniaková - lucia.spodniakova@ukf.sk;
Members of the student part of AS Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics CPU in Nitra
Jakub Bajnok - jakub.bajnok@student.ukf.sk
PaedDr. Nika Kvaššayová - nika.kvassayova@ukf.sk;
Mgr. Katarína Laššová - katarina.lassova@ukf.sk;
Mgr. Lucia Spodniaková - lucia.spodniakova@ukf.sk;
Mgr. Valerii Volodymyrovych Popovych - valerii.volodymyrovych.popovych@ukf.sk
The study programme of doctoral studies in a given field of study is monitored and evaluated by a departmental committee established in accordance with the Study Regulations for Doctoral Studies at the FNSaI. The function of the study advisor in matters of the doctoral student's studies and scientific direction is performed by the doctoral thesis supervisor, whose duties are specified in Article 4 of the Study Regulations for Doctoral Studies at the FNSaI. In case that the doctoral supervisor is unable to fulfil his/her duties, for example, due to long-term absence, termination of employment or other serious reasons, the dean, based on the proposal of the chair of the departmental committee, shall appoint another supervisor for the doctoral student.
In cases where the study is carried out in cooperation with an external educational institution, the dean also appoints a dissertation consultant who is a teaching staff member of the faculty.
FNSaI has staff assigned to individual departments: the FNS Study Department for Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral and Extension Students, the Department for Scientific Research Activities, which are adequately staffed, professionally and financially provided for.
The FNSaI Study Department cooperates closely with the Rector's Department of Social Scholarships of CPU in the administration and provision of data relevant to the awarding of scholarships, as well as with the Secretariat of the CPU Student Housing in advising on the provision of accommodation for students.. https://www.ukf.sk/studium/sluzby-studentom
Professional support staff provide tutoring, counselling, administrative and other support services and related activities for students. Responsibilities and authority are regulated in the Faculty's organizational regulations:
https://www.fpv.ukf.sk/images/uradna_tabula/vnutorne_predpisy/FPV_organiz_poriadok_1_9_2019.pdf
Advice for students
https://www.ukf.sk/studium/poradenstvo-pre-studentov
Study officers of the FNSaI Study Department
Mgr. Jana Ďuriačová, jduriacova@ukf.sk, doctoral studies, extension studies
Administrator of AIS + helpdesk
Ing. Zuzana Ďurfinová, zdurfinova@ukf.sk
Support centre for students with specific needs
PaedDr. Vladimíra Polačková, +421 37 6408 246, vpolackova@ukf.sk,
Student centre - centre manager Mgr. Miroslav Tvrdík, PhD. – tel. +421 37 6408 140, email: mtvrdik@ukf.sk
https://www.ukf.sk/fakulty-a-sucasti/studentske-centrum
Student services
https://www.ukf.sk/studium/sluzby-studentom
ACCOMMODATION
Student housing – Director Mgr. Peter Hrobár, Secretary: tel/fax: +421 37 6408 168; email: kabelova@ukf.sk
https://www.ukf.sk/fakulty-a-sucasti/studenske-domovy
CANTEEN AND CAFETERIAS
University canteen - CPU canteen system - ordering internet portal - https://www.stravovanie.ukf.sk/ - UC currently has service points and cafeterias in five buildings of the university
https://www.ukf.sk/fakulty-a-sucasti/univerzitna-jedalen
SCHOLARSHIPS
Ing. Dana Buchová, +421 37 6408 161, dbuchova@ukf.sk
IT SUPPORT ALSO FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Centre of Information and Communication Technologies CPU
OTHER SERVICES
University Library
University Pastoral Centre
1. Laboratory of Molecular Biology (THE0 - block E) - contains almost 50 top devices, e.g. InnoScan Microarray scanner with PC; Genetic analyser ABI310 with PC; Real Time PCR systems (Agilent, Bioer); Genetic analyser for next-generation sequencing (Roche), Agilent Bioanalyzer; MicroCT Scanner (Scanco Medical); Real-time cell analysis system (Roche); PCR thermal cyclers (Techne, Primus); MiniBIS documentation systems; centrifuges (Hettich, Nuve, Labnet; HR Melter Idaho); NimbleGen hybridization chamber; incubators (N-Biotek, Nuve); Hard Tissue Microtome (Leica); Polarizing microscope (Leica, Optika); Biohazard box (Thermo Scientific); Automated Cell Counter (Invitrogen); Spectrophotomer (BioRad); Ultra-Low Freezer (Thermo Scientific); Centrifugal evaporator (N-Biotek); BINDER vacuum dryer; Scie-Plas horizontal and vertical system for electrophoresis; Homogenizers (Ultra-Turrax, Heidolph; Water Purification Systems (Millipore); Autoclaves (SHP, Nuve). These devices allows DNA, RNA and protein isolation, nucleic acid and protein electrophoresis, DNA amplification by PCR and real-time PCR, DNA and protein quantification, gel documentation, cell cultivation, DNA mutation analysis, nucleic acid sequencing, application of microarray technology using chips. The following subjects are taught in the Laboratory of Molecular Biology: Chemistry for Biologists 1, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Methods of Molecular Biology. Experimental parts of bachelor's, diploma and dissertation theses are also carried out in the laboratory.
2. Multifunctional Laboratory of Embryotechnology (NMA01100) – contains almost 10 devices, e.g. Leica Dm4000b Fluorescence Microscope, Olympus SZ61 stereo microscope, CO2 Incubators (BINDER CB150 and Memmert INCO 153), Zeiss LSM 710 confocal microscope (LSM 710) with Eppendorf micromanipulator, micropipette puller (P-97 Flaming/Brown), pipette bender (MF-900 Microforge) and others. These devices allow the preparation of biological samples for transmission electron microscopy, making ultra-thin and semi-thin sections for the purpose of studying the ultrastructure of biological samples, immuno-fluorescence analysis. The following subjects are taught in the Multifunctional Laboratory of Embryotechnology: Animal Developmental Biology and Genetics. Experimental parts of bachelor's, diploma and dissertation theses are also carried out in the laboratory.
3. Analytical laboratory of Physiology, division "Biomonitoring" (NMA01100) - equipped with approximately 15 laboratory instruments: High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC-1120 Infinity, Agilent) with QQQ mass spectrometer; SPE automat GX-274 ASPEC; vibrating plate Heidolph VIBRAMAX 110; Hot air sterilizer Binder BD; Ultrasound tub Kraintek, type K-6LM; SPE-Manifold with visidry attachment; Heated plate Labotech DHP 30; Centrifuge Frontier 5706 K. Above mentioned equipment allows to realize the biomonitoring of 18 metabolites of phthalates in urine using validated methodology with internationally accepted certificates of quality control of analyses in German External Quality Assessment Scheme for toxicological analyses in biological material and also allows to consider the environmental exposition and toxicity of phthalates in various types of work and educational environment with different environmental burden.
4. Analytical laboratory of Physiology, division "Proteomics" (NMA01100) - equipped with approximately 10 laboratory instruments: Nano HPLC with ChipCube and mass spectrometer Q-TOF (Agilent 6500 Series); Agilent 1260 ChipCube MS Interface; Agilent 1260 Nanoflow Pump; Agilent 1260 High Performance Micro Autosampler; Agilent 1260 Infinity Fluorescence Detector; Agilent 1260 Infinity Variable Wavelength Detector. Above mentioned equipment allows to realize qualitative proteomic analysis of biological material (plant/animal) using LC-MS/MS technique, also allows to estimate and identify de novo synthesized proteins potentially used as markers of different forms of stress as well as determination of proteomic profile of oocytes in different state of maturation. In this laboratory the teaching of subject Bioanalytical methods in medical research is held, as well as the experimental part of bachelor, master and doctoral thesis is realized.
5. Analytical Laboratory of Plant Biology (THE0 - block E, NMA00050) - contains almost 20 devices, e.g. Automatic laboratory analyser EcaFlow 150 GLP for the determination of metals in samples; Chlorophyll FluoroMeter FluorCam 1000-H; Microplate reader Varioskan Flash (Thermo Scientific); Wellwash Microplate Washer (Thermo Scientific); Cell analyzer NucleoCounter NC-3000 Chemometec; CASY TTC45 cell counter and analyser (Roche); Double Beam Spectrophotometer UV-2601 (RayLeigh); Plant growth chamber Fitotron HGC 1514; Incubator NÜVE; Motic Stereo Microscope; Spectrafuge 16M microcentrifuge; Heating/Cooling Thermoblock; Brema Ice cube maker; BINDER drying and heating chamber and others. These devices allow the preparation of samples for the detection of heavy metals, analysis of chlorophyll fluorescence and its changes, analysis of plant morphological indicators, physiological, biochemical and proteomic analysis. The following subjects are taught in the Analytical Laboratory of Plant Biology: Plant Anatomy and Morphology, Cytology, Chemistry for Biologists 1 and Plant Physiology. Experimental parts of bachelor's, diploma and dissertation theses are also carried out in the laboratory.
6. Microbiological Laboratory (NMA00080) - contains devices: e.g. laminar box, microscopes, Incubators; Colony counter; hot air sterilizer; table top autoclaves; Phase-contrast microscopy and others. The laboratory enables work with microorganisms and implementation of microbiological experiments within the Biosafety level 1. The following subjects are taught in the Microbiological Laboratory: Basic Microbiology and Methods of Microorganisms Analysis. Experimental parts of bachelor's, diploma and dissertation theses are also carried out in the laboratory.
7. Laboratory of Zoology (NMA01020) - equipped with: freezer; sterilizer; microtome with diamond disc; trinocular microscope; set for vacuum drying etc.. Laboratory allows to process the biological material for further analyses brought from outdoor terrain or acquired from breeding under laboratory conditions. In laboratory of zoology the teaching of subjects Animal Morphology, General Animal Histology, Zoology of Non-chordates, Zoology of Chordates as well as the experimental part of bachelor, master and doctoral thesis is realized.
8. Laboratory of Anthropology (NMB00010) - equipped with: spirometer; compositor of body shape; analyzer of body shape InBody; oxymeter; analyzer of glucose, keto-molecules and cholesterol from blood drop etc.. Laboratory allows to realize and evaluate the historical anthropological and paleopathological research, also realize the metric analysis in order to estimate the growth changes of individuals and populations to obtain data comparable with results from molecular analyses. In the laboratory of anthropology the teaching of subjects Human Anatomy and Method of Forensic Research is held, as well as the experimental part of bachelor, master and doctoral thesis is realized.
9. Greenhouse and Plant growth chamber (± 0,5 ºC, 1800 µmol.m-2.s-1). Plant growth chamber allows the plants to be cultivated under controlled conditions for further analyses. The following subjects are taught in the greenhouse: Systematic Botany 1, Systematic Botany 2 and Phyto- and Zoogeography. Experimental parts of bachelor's, diploma and dissertation theses are also carried out in the greenhouse.
Classrooms and lecture rooms:
1. Classroom - Laboratory of Physiology and Molecular Biology (NMA00020) - contains devices, e.g. Microwave mineralizer Ertec Magnum II; 6 stereomicroscopes, PC with data projector and others. The laboratory also uses devices from other laboratories (NMA00050, NMA00080). The classroom enables the implementation of experiments in the subjects of Plant Physiology, Animal Physiology and Molecular Biology.
2. Classroom - Laboratory of Systematic Botany (NMA01130) - contains instruments and other material equipment: 5 stereomicroscopes, DVD recorder, interactive whiteboard, PC with data projector, herbarium collection. Classroom enables the identification and archiving of plant species for the purposes of population genetic and molecular research and for education.
3. Classroom – Cytology Laboratory (NMB00090) - contains 18 microscopes; CCD camera with the possibility of image transfer from a microscope to a TV or PC; sledge microtome, PC with data projector. The laboratory enables teaching practical courses of subjects like Cell Biology and Plant Cytology and Morphology.
4. Classroom - Laboratory of Zoology (NMA0101) - equipped with: 20 laboratory microscopes, 18 binocular magnifying glasses, 5 digital microscopes DINO-LITE, CCD camera for picture projection form microscope to PC, audiovisual technique (dataprojector, PC). Classroom is used for teaching of following subjects: Zoology (non-chordates and chordates), Animal Morphology and Cell Biology.
5. Classroom of Botany and Microbiology (NMA00090) – contains 15 microscopes; sterilizer, PC with data projector. Classroom enables the implementation of exercises in microbiology, soil preparation, colony multiplication and microorganisms cultivation.
6. Computer room (NMA01090) - equipped with 19 computers IBM with accessories. Classroom allows to teach subjects using new programmes, for example in biological simulations, statistical methods, analysis of biological data within different teaching subjects.
7. Classroom of Molecular Biology (THE02080) – contains 2 digesters, PCR boxes, pipettes, laboratory aids, PC with data projector. Classroom enables the teaching of exercise subjects from Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Methods of Molecular Biology or Plant Physiology.
8. Seminar room (THE01060) with capacity of 26 persons. Contains 10 microscopes, PC and dataprojector. Room is used for practical teaching of subjects: Histology, Toxicology and Immunology.
9. 2 lecture rooms with capacity of 56 (NMB00070) and 42 (NMA02140) students, each equipped with PC and dataprojector.
Besides that, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics dispose of further lecture rooms with large capacity also available for students of biology.
Students have access to the study literature listed in the information sheets primarily through the University Library of the CPU in Nitra and the department's separate book collection and collection of journals and proceedings.
The University Library of the CPU in Nitra enables to provide all the basic library and information processes and services that are required of a modern library. The library provides internet access and wifi coverage throughout the library premises.
The University Library of the CPU in Nitra also includes the Study Room (studying books, journals and final and qualification theses, possibility of scanning documents, copying, wifi connection, access to databases).
The library collections of the CPU in Nitra currently comprise 275 658 book units and 338 titles of subscribed periodicals, of which 201 are Slovak and 137 foreign. Three periodicals are subscribed on-line in electronic form (https://www.uk.ukf.sk/sk/kniznicny-fond).
CPU in Nitra is an active member of the nationwide project of the National Information System for Support of Research and Development in Slovakia - Access to Electronic Information Resources (NISPEZ IV), which allows to provide information support, including centralized access to the most important electronic information resources, reflecting the current situation in the field of open access to information (Open Access) in the world.
The library also provides additional services such as the Interlibrary Loan Service (ILS), the International Interlibrary Loan Service (ILLS), bibliographic information and research services, and educational services for the staff and students of the CPU. Licensed and unlicensed electronic information databases are available for searching publication resources (e.g. Gale Virtual Reference Library: Art, Knovel Library, ProQuest Central + ebrary education collection, ScienceDirect, SCOPUS, Springer eBooks, SpringerLink, Web of Knowledge – Current Contents Connect, Web of Knowledge – Essential Science Indicators, Web of Knowledge – Journal Citation Reports, Web of Knowledge – MEDLINE, Web of Knowledge – Web of Science, Wiley Online Library, EBSCO), on-line catalogue, or publishing and artistic activities of CPU Nitra employees.
An overview of library services:
https://www.uk.ukf.sk/sk/sluzby
https://www.uk.ukf.sk/sk/studovne
The library also offers the sale of publications through a brick-and-mortar shop and an e-shop. Through its website (www.uk.ukf.sk) it informs about new book additions, information resources and databases, the library's services and activities.
The basis of the technical infrastructure of data and telecommunication networks is a fibre-optic network, through which all CPU departments and student houses are connected, which allows students to have continuous access to Internet information resources.
and databases. Wireless signal coverage is currently available in all University buildings via the Eduroam network. The Eduroam wireless (wifi) network is used for students and staff of the CPU to access the CPU wireless network and at the same time to connect guests and students from other universities participating in the Eduroam project. In order to provide basic information support for studies, each student has his/her own university email account for official communication with the institution. In addition to e-mail communication, communication is ensured via the university (www.ukf.sk), faculty (www.fpvai.ukf.sk) and department (www.kza.fpvai.ukf.sk; www.kbg.fpvai.ukf.sk) websites and via the distribution of messages in the AIS system and via large screens integrated into the university's information system. This technology enables the provision of up-to-date information, multimedia presentations and departmental presentations at the most frequented locations of the University. CPU in Nitra operates a number of information systems and information and communication technologies serving the students and staff of the University. We specify only those systems that serve for information provision of the study programme, or by means of which students can access information resources, technologies, etc.:
· Electronic mail - system for managing e-mail accounts of doctoral students (name.surname@ukf.sk) via the following access: posta.ukf.sk/webmail,
· Academic Information System (AIS) (ais2.ukf.sk/) - the system processes data on the student's education from the moment of submitting his/her application for university studies, checking and registering records on the course of studies up to the registration and printing of documents on education. In addition to the study results, it also includes the registration of final theses, timetable of classes and students' registration for it. At the same time, data are provided to the Central Register of Students and the Central Register of Final Theses via the AIS. At the management level, the AIS serves as a source for measuring the educational performance of departments and their staff and for conducting questionnaire surveys to assess the quality of education at the CPU.
· Library Information System (KIS) (kis.ukf.sk) - the system provides several activities of the University Library of the CPU in Nitra, such as online search catalogue, news in the library collection of the university library, electronic orders and forms (registration form and order for interlibrary loan service, order for research), registration (search and entry) of publishing and artistic activities of the staff of the CPU in Nitra,
· Document management (DOC) (doc.ukf.sk) - the system serves as an authorized zone for employees and students of the university and together with the intranet part of the website provides access to current documents (internal regulations of the university and faculties, forms, decisions of the rector, deans (e.g. in the field of scholarships), software (licensed and open-source, free and freely distributable software), working materials of the management units, etc.,
· Microsoft Office 365 - a collection of services that allow you to share and collaborate on school tasks. This service includes Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, etc.), use of 1 TB of storage in OneDrive, Yammer, and SharePoint sites. Every student and staff member has access to the automatically updated Microsoft Office 365 Education suite for free. This suite of applications is designed for offline or online use. Students can work with the software throughout the duration of their studies.
Education at the doctoral level is carried out primarily in the presence form of lectures and consultations. In case of special conditions of study (e.g. regulation of pandemic measures), the transition from full-time to distance education is enabled through the own systems of CPU in Nitra or other platforms. The basic means of communication within distance education includes the student email account, which is assigned to each student upon entering the first year.
One of own systems of CPU in Nitra is the MEET videoconferencing system (meet.ukf.sk), which can also be used via mobile phone. This system can be used especially in lectures, seminars, examinations or consultations on students' final theses. The MEET videoconferencing system allows online video/audio communication (camera, microphone), chat - messages, screen and audio sharing, call recording, live streaming, or sharing of YouTube videos. Students can access the videoconferencing system with the same login credentials as, for example, the Academic Information System (AIS). Other videoconferencing platforms used for distance education include Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams or Cisco Webex.
Another system used for distance education is the Education Portal (EDU) (edu.ukf.sk), which is an e-learning portal based on LMS Moodle and is a full-fledged substitute for the full-time form of study. Through this portal, the teacher can create his/her own courses, supplement study materials, check the solutions of assignments and outputs of seminar papers, test students' knowledge online and communicate with them. Students have access to the system with the same login details as, for example, to AIS. Tutorials on how to use the portal can be found in the videos in the Course creation and management menu in the portal or directly on the Moodle YouTube channel.
The e-learning portal of the CPU in Nitra allows students to access study materials, watch videos from lectures, engage in online feedback, be notified of upcoming deadlines, monitor progress in their studies, communicate via messages, send e-mails, submit assignments via PC, mobile and tablet, discuss projects, lectures and test the acquired knowledge.
In order to provide the educational process of study programme, the participation of different organizations are necessary. List of participating organizations:
Research Center AgroBiotech SUA in Nitra, SAS (Institute of Plant Genetics and Biotechnology, Institute of Forest Ecology in Zvolen, The Mlyňany Arboretum in Vieska nad Žitavou and Department of Plant Pathology and Mycology in Nitra), National Agricultural and Food Centre (Research Institute of Animal Production in Nitra, Research Institute of Plant Production in Piešťany), Koppert Biological Systems, Hospital in Nitra, GYN-FIV Nitra. Employees of these partner organizations are involved in the realization of final theses in the role of supervisors or opponents. In some cases they are members of state committees and can participate on teaching of profile subjects. Above mentioned organizations regularly provide the realization of scientific practice of students, likewise they participate on research activities of biological departments, mainly in the form of collaborations on common research projects (national grant agencies). Many of our graduates are employees of above mentioned organizations.
CPU in Nitra supports cultural and sports activities of students. Student activities are also concentrated in university associations and clubs, which are mainly the Student Parliament of the CPU in Nitra. (https://www.ukf.sk/univerzita/studentske-kluby-a-zdruzenia).
Culture
The following can be found in the premises of the Student Home Nitra: :
· University creative studio. It is an integrative cultural point for university students and their artistic bodies to rehearse and realize productions, diverse scenic projects and cultural events.
· The Ponitran Folklore Ensemble is the artistic ensemble with the longest history at the University and focuses on traditional Slovak folklore with a focus on the Ponitrie region. The mission of the ensemble is to develop students' interest activities, to build on the traditional Slovak culture, to interpret it artistically and to collect folklore material from different areas of Slovakia, especially from the Nitra and Tekov region.
· The civic association JA a MY (ME and WE) is dedicated to the organization of cultural events, exhibitions, concerts, scientific conferences, seminars, discussion forums, round tables, discussions, as well as the preparation and organization of alternative artistic projects in a national and international context with an emphasis on supporting the all-round artistic development of the region.
· Other cultural opportunities are offered by the VYDI Student Theatre or the Hungarian Choir of the CPU.
Sport
· The students of the CPU use the gym and the swimming pool of the CPU in Nitra at the Trieda A. Hlinku 1, the gym in the Student House Zobor and the Fitness Studio and Gym in the Student House Nitra. The Boarding School League in mini football is organised annually in the gym of the Zobor Student House.
· CPU annually organizes the Nitra University Days and the Student Days of Nitra Universities, which include sporting events such as the Spring Run through Nitra, Evening Run through Nitra, Dodgeball, Interuniversity Water Slalom Race or Night Climb to Zobor.
· The Association of Sports Clubs of CPU Nitra, which includes four sports clubs of Volley Project CPU Nitra, BKM Junior CPU Nitra, Taekwon-Do CPU NITRA and the Philosophers Nitra hockey team, plays an important role in the sports activities of CPU Nitra.
Spiritual activities
· The main objective of the University Pastoral Centre of Paul Strauss in Nitra (UPC) (https://www.ukf.sk/fakulty-a-sucasti/univerzitne-pastoracne-centrum) is to provide pastoral care and spiritual support to students. The UPC organizes regular formation, worship, cultural and leisure activities. It focuses primarily on spiritual renewal, supplementing academic education with a Christian value dimension, providing spiritual guidance, counselling, creating a space for friendly encounters between worshippers and seeking students and staff. It organizes lectures and discussions in theology, culture and other disciplines with the aim of dialogue between faith, science and culture. It provides media resources for spiritual, human and social development of one´s personality, through a library, audio and video archive with religious and other themes.
Social, cultural and sporting events
· The Nitra University Days (NUD), which take place in spring, offer a series of scientific, sporting, artistic and social events. Traditionally this includes the Rio Carnival in Slovak - an allegorical parade through the city, Superstar of Nitra universities, Majáles (May Festival) or the May Day. Sports events include the Spring Run through Nitra, Inter-university Water Slalom race for students of SPU in Nitra and CPU in Nitra, and tournaments in futsal, basketball, table tennis, volleyball and floorball. The highlight musical, artistic and social event of the NUD comes in the form of the Gaudeamus Gala Evening.
· Academic Nitra, which takes place in the summer months, is one of the top international festivals of traditional folk culture in Slovakia, where both domestic and foreign folklore ensembles are presented.
· Oktoberfest offers an annual music concert and various competitions for students.
· Student Days of Nitra Universities are held in November. It is a set of social, cultural and sporting events for students of the CPU in Nitra and the SPU in Nitra, such as art concerts, theatre and film performances, an exhibition hockey match between the CPU and the SPU, an autumn run through Nitra, and others. The highlight event is the Matriculation Ball of the CPU in Nitra.
· Additional opportunities for students are provided by the Student Centre (SC) (https://www.ukf.sk/fakulty-a-sucasti/studentske-centrum), which offers students counselling and services to support their activities outside the classroom. Centralised counselling activities include spiritual, financial, career, psychological, legal, social, health and counselling and support for students with specific learning needs.
Source: https://www.ukf.sk/studium/studentsky-zivot
Department of Botany and Genetics and Department of Zoology and Anthropology has current mobility agreements with universities in Czech Republic: Palacký University in Olomouc; West Bohemian University in Plzeň; Czech University of Life Sciences Prague; in Poland: University of Opole; Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan; State Higher Vocational School in Racibórz; Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities; in Macedonia: UNIVERSITY ST. KLIMENT OHRIDSKI, Bitola; SS CYRIL AND METHODIUS UNIVERSITY, Skopje and in Turkey: DUZCE UNIVERSITY, Duzce.
Doctoral students, on the recommendation of their supervisor or programme guarantor, apply for a foreign mobility or internship through the www.studyabroad.sk application. The requirement to complete at least one internship or study stay of at least 14 days is defined in Article 7 of the Regulations for Doctoral Studies at FNSaI. The completion of the internship or mobility forms part of the doctoral student's studies and is the subject of the doctoral student's annual evaluation according to Article 8 of the Study Regulations for Doctoral Studies at FNSaI.
The process of approving the study stay also includes defining the additional courses that the student will take during the mobility. The awarding of credits and the recognition of assessments for courses studied on mobility beyond the established framework of study is decided by the relevant Head of department on the basis of the recommendations of the guarantor and the supervisor. The recognition of credits and the assessment of a course which does not correspond to any course at the CPU, but which is in accordance with the student's study programme at the FNS, is decided by the study programme supervisor or the head of the department.
Further information is available at:
https://www.ukf.sk/granty/erasmus/erasmus-bilaterarne-dohody
The process of administration of student mobility is regulated by the 26/2020 Guideline on the Recognition of Erasmus+ Mobility of CPU Students and staff affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and on the recognition of the costs of such mobility.
Basic information on the conditions of application, application deadlines, the date and scope of the entrance examination, as well as a list of accredited study programmes offered by the faculty, including the requirements for the required abilities and prerequisites necessary for admission to the study are published on the faculty's website:
https://www.fpv.ukf.sk/sk/studium-fpv-ukf/prijimacie-konanie1
and in the document Principles for the evaluation of applicants for doctoral studies
All information and conditions of admission to doctoral study programmes at FNSaI are updated annually, approved by the AS of the FNSaI and regularly published within the statutory deadline - at least three months before the last day for submission of applications (31 May of the relevant year).
The propositions of the entrance examination are published on the faculty's website under the relevant study programme.
https://www.fpv.ukf.sk/sk/studium-fpv-ukf/doktorandske-studium
The conditions of the admission procedure are regulated by Article 5 of the Study Regulations for Doctoral Students at the FNS
Based on the results of the admission procedure, the Dean shall decide whether or not to accept the applicant within thirty days from the date of the admission examination. The admission of a candidate to a topic offered by an external educational institution shall be subject to the approval of the head of the institution. A copy of the admission decision shall be included in the applicant's file.
AY 2016/2017 Applicants 5 Admited 2 Enroled 2
AY 2017/2018 Applicants 2 Admited 2 Enroled 2
AY 2018/2019 Applicants 3 Admited 3 Enroled 3
AY 2019/2020 Applicants 1 Admited 1 Enroled 1
AY 2020/2021 Applicants 1 Admited 1 Enroled 1
AY 2021/2022 Applicants 2 Admited 2 Enroled 2
In accordance with the Guideline no. 5/2009 Principles of evaluation of education and teachers by students of the University and internal Guideline 21/2013 Quality Assurance of Education at the CPU in Nitra (as amended), the FNSaI conducts a regular survey of students' opinions on the quality of the educational process in the form of an anonymous questionnaire via AIS, which is open to students of doctoral studies as well.
The pedagogical activity of doctoral students (to the extent determined by law) is also part of the above-mentioned questionnaire survey organised by the faculty.
A special way of monitoring students' opinions includes informal meetings of the faculty management with student representatives from the student sections of the academic senates of the faculty and the university, which are usually held at the beginning of each semester.
The results of the evaluation questionnaire can be viewed by the lecturers evaluated by students as well as PhD students through the AIS. The overall processing of the questionnaire is an agenda developed by student representatives and members of the student section of the Faculty Academic Senate. The results are presented at the meetings of the College of the Dean of the FNSaI, as well as at the working sessions of the departments and are discussed by the Academic Senate of the FNSaI. The measures taken are aimed at creating better conditions for study and improving the quality of study at the Faculty.
The results of graduate feedback, or their suggestions and subsequent measures to improve the quality of the study programme can be obtained through personal contacts, conferences of the department, which are also attended by the graduates, their lectures within the study programme, activities of the Student Centre (e.g. Career Days, career counselling). It is also possible to use the potential of university/faculty/department social networks (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
-contacts: https://www.ukf.sk/fakulty-a-sucasti/studenske-domovy
-accommodation committee: https://www.ukf.sk/univerzita/organy-univerzity/poradne-organy-prorektorov/ubytovacia-komisia
-20/2016 Guideline: Housing rules of the student houses of the CPU - published on the intranet as part of the internal regulations: https://www.ukf.sk/intranet/vnutorne-predpisy/73-moja-ukf/3096-vnutorne-predpisy-2016
-21/2020 Guideline on the Principles of Accommodation in CPU Student Houses and in CPU contracted facilities is available at: https://www.ukf.sk/ubytovanie/ubytovanie-studentov-vyssich-rocnikov/14-univerzita/3129-smernica-19-2019-o-zasadach-ubytovania
-Loans from the Education Support Fund: https://www.ukf.sk/stipendia/pozicky-z-fondu-na-podporu-vzdelavania?highlight=WyJwb3ppY2t5Il0=;
-Student loans: https://www.ukf.sk/verejnost/aktuality/oznamy/782-studentske-pozicky?highlight=WyJwb3ppY2t5Il0=