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A new tradition of academic attire at UPJŠ

The ceremonial opening of the 2025/2026 academic year was exceptional in that the deans, vice-deans, and chairs of the academic senates of all UPJŠ faculties were presented for the first time in new academic attire, which follows the design of the university management’s gowns that were presented at the opening of the previous academic year. … Continued
17. September 2025

Ceremonial opening of the 2025/2026 academic year

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the management of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice ceremoniously opened the academic year 2025/2026 in the Auditorium of the Faculty of Medicine of UPJŠ in Košice. As is tradition, the program began, with a ceremonial speech by Prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD., Rector of UPJŠ, in which he emphasized … Continued

Workshop on AI brought together academic and administrative staff

The International Relations and Internationalization Office, in cooperation with the Institute of Computer Science of the Faculty of Science at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ), organized an event focused on the possibilities of using AI in academic and administrative settings. The event took place on 12 September 2025 in the newly renovated premises … Continued

EUSAF Warsaw 2025

From 4 to 6 September 2025, Simona Gibalová (Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice – UPJŠ) represented UPJŠ and the Aurora Alliance at SGH Warsaw School of Economics during the European Universities Student Ambassador Forum (EUSAF) 2025. The event provided a platform for representatives of the various European alliances to address current student … Continued
16. September 2025

UPJŠ visited by respected scientist from Japan

On September 11, 2025, prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD., Rector of UPJŠ, and prof. RNDr. Renáta Oriňaková, DrSc., Vice-Rector for Science, Research, and Projects, welcomed Professor Naokiho Sugimota, researcher form Kobe University in Kobe, Japan – one of the main Japanese seaports. Naoki Sugimoto is a respected specialist in the field of biophysical chemistry, bio-nano … Continued
12. September 2025

Management of UPJŠ welcomes reprezentants of EIT Digital

On September 10, 2025, Tuan Trinh, director of EIT Digital Region East, accompanied by Krisztian Gala, visited Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice. They were welcomed by prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD., Rector of UPJŠ, together with doc. Ing. Silviou Ručinskou, univerzitnou profesorkou, Vice-Rector for Internationalization and Dr. h. c. prof. MUDr. Pavlom Jarčuškom, PhD., … Continued

Young Scientists Discovering Protein Engineering at UPJŠ

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.
11. September 2025

UPJŠ is among the most sought-after universities in Slovakia

The quality of educational institutions and the education they provide is reflected through statistics on the number of applicants for individual study programs, faculties, and universities. The Slovak Centre for Scientific and Technical Information (CVTI SR) compiles a list of the most popular universities and faculties in Slovakia based on information collected from public, state, … Continued
5. September 2025

UPJŠ finalizes its cooperation with European XFEL and becomes part of a family of prestigious universities

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
28. August 2025

Meeting at CIB TIP UPJŠ: new perspectives for cooperation with MagGenome Technologies

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.
31. July 2025

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