At the beginning of September, students from Slovakia and the Czech Republic met at the CIB TIP of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice to explore - under the guidance of experienced experts - the world of modern protein engineering. The five-day Summer School on Protein Engineering offered them not only specialized lectures but also hands-on experience, including recombinant DNA preparation, protein expression, and protein purification.

Prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD., Rector of UPJŠ, and Doc. RNDr. Roman Soták, PhD., Dean of the  Faculty of Science at UPJŠ signed a Framework Collaboration Agreement on Joint Research between Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice and the European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility GmbH (XFEL) in Hamburg on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Signing on … Continued

Salisbury University graduate Andersen Herman ’25, a chemistry major from Fruitland, MD, has been awarded a 2025–26 U.S. Fulbright Student Award. He will spend the coming year in the Slovak Republic conducting groundbreaking research while engaging in cultural exchange and mentorship.

On July 30, 2025, a professional meeting was held at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Biosciences (CIB), TIP UPJŠ, with an esteemed guest from India – Prof. Ramchand, CEO of MagGenome Technologies Pvt. Ltd., based in Chennai, India. The company specializes in the application of nanotechnology in biomedicine, particularly in the isolation of DNA, RNA, and plasmids using magnetic nanoparticles.

On June 20, 2025, a bilateral working meeting took place at the Technology and Innovation Park of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice between Professor Vitalii Diachek, Dean of the School of Economics at V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, and RNDr. Andrej Miroššay, PhD, Director of TIP UPJŠ.

Doc. Ing. Silvia Ručinská, PhD., university professor, Vice-Rector for Internationalization, representing the Rector of UPJŠ, together with Prof. JUDr. Miroslav Štrkolc, PhD., Dean of the Faculty of Law of UPJŠ, welcomed representatives of the management of the Polish University of Rzeszów to the Rector’s Office of UPJŠ on 22 July 2025. prof. dr hab. n. … Continued

Active participation in the nationwide campaign “Bike To Work” has become a tradition at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice. This year was no exception, and our employees supported the development of sustainable transport in Slovakia. The teams that took part in the 12th edition of the competition achieved remarkable results. The main organizers are … Continued

From 30 June to 4 July 2025, the Faculty of Law at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice hosted a summer school for students and graduates of faculties of law, focused on issues of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.The summer school was organized by representatives of the Institute of International and European … Continued

At the beginning of July, the Hornád folk ensemble took part in the 47th annual international academic festival of folk ensembles, Akademická Nitra 2025, where it represented Pavol Jozef Šafárik University. Despite fierce competition, it won the title of LAUREATE at this prestigious showcase of Slovak and foreign university ensembles. This year, in addition to … Continued

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice organized the 15th annual University Without Borders day camp for children. UWB took place from July 7 to 11, 2025, at all five faculties of UPJŠ. The program was also prepared by four departments: the University Counseling Center, the Botanical Garden, the Institute of Physical Education and Sports, and … Continued

In the academic year 2024/2025 nearly 1,500 graduates successfully completed their studies at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice. The end of June was marked by a festive atmosphere, with UPJŠ students who successfully passed their state exams receiving their diplomas at the graduation ceremony. In the auditorium of Faculty of Medicine, in front of … Continued

We are proud to share that Simona Gibalová, a 4th year General Medicine student at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, has been elected President of the Aurora Student Council (ASC) for the 2025/2026 academic year! Her election was announced during the Aurora Open 2025 in Innsbruck, where ASC members gathered for their annual board elections. … Continued