On January 16, 2026, another chapter of Czech-Slovak Antarctic research officially began. The first part of the scientific expedition Antarctica 2026 set off from Brno, where a media briefing was held in front of the Janáček Theatre with the participation of expedition members and partner institutions. A demanding journey to the end of the world After … Continued

Dear colleagues, Dear students, Join the New Year’s collection for the non-profit organization Oáza – Hope for a New Life, running from 15 January to 15 February, 2026. You can help homeless people with non-perishable food items such as pasta, rice, flour, oil, spices, canned food, coffee, tea, packaged drinks, and other groceries. We will … Continued

The UPJŠ Technology Innovation Park (TIP-UPJŠ) has had a successful year full of research work and useful meetings that are moving it forward. The workplace is based on linking research with practice, creating space for dialogue, and supporting solutions that have a real social and technological impact. In 2025, it was confirmed once again that … Continued

Dr. h. c. prof. Mgr. Slávka Tomaščíková, PhD., Vice-Rector for International Relations at UPJŠ, accompanied by Mgr. Maroš Melichárek, PhD., associate professor at the Department of History, Faculty of Arts, welcomed guests from the International University of Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), who are participating in the Erasmus+ KA171 program at our university. They discussed with … Continued

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice took part in ESA BIC Slovakia Launch Day, which was hosted by the Technical University of Košice (TUKE) on December 4, 2025. On this occasion, the ESA Business Incubation Centre Slovakia (ESA BIC Slovakia) was officially opened, symbolically in the same year that the European Space Agency (ESA) celebrated … Continued

Prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD., rector of UPJŠ in Košice, together with Doc. Ing. Silvia Ručinská, PhD., university professor, vice-rector for internationalization, welcomed ambassadors, experts from various fields, representatives of the Ministry of Education, and prestigious foreign organizations to the Šafárik Chamber reception hall on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, on the occasion of the ASEF … Continued

UPavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ) achieved an excellent rating in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) 2026 where it ranked first in the category of Slovak universities. The ranking included 2,191 universities from 115 countries around the world. UPJŠ sa umiestnila na 1 201. – 1 500. mieste. Other … Continued

Prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD., Rector of UPJŠ in Košice, annually awards the Rector’s Prize on November 17 to students for outstanding academic results and exemplary representation of the university. This academic year, 16 students were awarded for their exceptional academic results, outstanding results in national and international competitions, student conferences, publishing activities, active membership … Continued

We celebrated freedom and democracy not only with discussions, music, and singing at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, but also with sports. On Tuesday, November 18, a badminton and table tennis tournament was held at the LOTO Arena (NTC Košice). Sixty-three young athletes participated, including 41 male and 22 female students. Badminton was slightly … Continued

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice prepared a series of events entitled THE FUTURE BEGINS TODAY – TOGETHER FOR A BETTER UNIVERSITY AND FUTURE, during which the university management, together with its students and employees, commemorated the legacy and significance of November 17. Prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD., Rector of UPJŠ in Košice, granted students … Continued

On 12 November 2025, the Historical Aula of the UPJŠ Rectorate hosted employees and students on an inspiring event focused on Slovaks working at Asian universities and explored scholarship options offered by top institutions throughout the region. As part of the presentation of the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) project, its program director … Continued

We are proud to announce that experts from the Faculty of Medicine at UPJŠ in Košice are winners of the 2025 Science and Technology Award, which annually recognizes exceptional individuals and teams in Slovak science. Category of Science and Technology Personality under 35 Congratulations to MUDr. Kristína Kulcsárová, PhD., from the Neurological Clinic of the … Continued