On Saturday, May 17, 2025, alongside Matica Slovenská and the village of Kobeliarovo, we commemorated the 230th anniversary of the birth of Pavol Jozef Šafárik, an important figure in Slavic studies and culture. The event began with a church service at the Evangelical Church in Kobeliarovo, continued with a solemn ceremony at Šafárik’s birthplace, and … Continued

On 15 May 2025, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ) established a new Commission for the Promotion of Intercultural, Tolerant, and Inclusive Environment at UPJŠ. The commission was created as part of the project Audit of the Level of Internationalization and Implementation of Internationalization Projects in Higher Education Institutions and Research Organizations, specifically within … Continued

The Košice Self-Governing Region and the Innovation Centre of the Košice Region hosted the Slovakia Innovation and Startup Awards (SISA 2025) – a prestigious event that recognizes the best startups, scientists, and innovators in Slovakia. The best of the nominated individuals and teams were awarded at the gala dinner on 15 May 2025 at the … Continued

On Wednesday, 14 May 2025, at the 118th meeting of the Slovak Rectors’ Conference (SRC) in Banská Bystrica, the rectors of universities elected the President and Vice-Presidents of the SRC for the next two-year term of office. Rector of UPJŠ in Košice, prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD., was elected as the new Vice-President of the … Continued

Dr. h. c. prof. Mgr. Slávka Tomaščíková, PhD., the Vice-Rector for International Relations and prof. RNDr. Renáta Oriňaková, DrSc., the Vice-Rector for Science, Research and Projects, welcomed prof. Dr. Ing. Karel Bouzek from the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague (VŠCHT) and RNDr. Magdaléna Strečková, PhD. from the Institute of Materials Research of the … Continued

Dr. h. c. prof. Mgr. Slávka Tomaščíková, PhD., the Vice-Rector for International Relations and prof. h. c. doc. JUDr. Mária Bujňáková, CSc, the University Ombudswoman, received a delegation of judges from Debrecen, Hungary, at the Rector’s Office in the morning of Tuesday, 13 May 2025. After a tour of the Historical Auditorium, the guests moved … Continued

Call for Applications for Postdoctoral Research Positions for the Academic Year 2025/2026 The Rector of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice announces a call for the postdoctoral research positions for the academic year 2025/2026.Applicant must have PhD, or its equivalent reached within the last 5 years (the period is calculated from September 30, 2025, and … Continued

This year’s CASSOVIA BONSAI exhibition was open to visitors from 8 to 11 May in the indoor premises of the UPJŠ Botanical Garden. The fourteenth edition of the exhibition was held under the auspices of the Japanese Ambassador, H.E. Yasuhiro Kawakami, who visited the university garden on Saturday, 10 May 2025. The guests were welcomed … Continued

The celebrations of the Košice City Day traditionally culminate with the presentation of prestigious awards of the City of Košice. This year, individuals and teams from Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice were awarded as well. The Award of the City of Košice, the Award and the Plaque of the Mayor of Košice are awarded … Continued

On the afternoon of 6 May 2025, a spectacular student farewell to the semester, BYE BYE FEST 2025, was held in the area near the student dorms at Medická Street, which was attended by about seven hundred students of UPJŠ in Košice. The opening part belonged to the members of the student radio ŠtuRKo operating … Continued

On Tuesday, 29 April 2025, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice hosted the third edition of the Founders Challenge Camp, organised in cooperation with the Innovation Centre of the Košice Self-Governing Region. It was attended by approximately 160 high school students from across the entire Eastern Slovakia region. The participants were welcomed by JUDr. Ľudmila … Continued

Prof. MVDr. Monika Halánová, PhD., the Vice-Rector for Academic Qualifications and PhD Studies, and Dr. h. c. prof. Mgr. Slávka Tomaščíková, PhD., the Vice-Rector for International Relations of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, represented UPJŠ at the academic meeting of representatives of Slovakia and Japan in Tokyo and Osaka from 23 to 29 April … Continued