Rector of UPJŠ elected a vice-president of the Slovak Rectors’ Conference Presidium

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

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16. May 2025

UPJŠ signs memorandum with the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague

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

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15. May 2025

Judges from Debrecen visit UPJŠ

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

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14. May 2025

Call for Applications for Postdoctoral Research Positions for the Academic Year 2025/2026

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

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H. E. Yasuhiro Kawakami, the Japanese Ambassador, accepted the invitation to the Alley of Prominent Personalities

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

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13. May 2025

Two teams and three individuals from UPJŠ awarded by the City of Košice

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

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9. May 2025

Music and sports festival for students BYE BYE FEST 2025 was a success

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

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Founders Challenge Camp 2025 at UPJŠ

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

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30. April 2025

Vice-Rectors Halánová and Tomaščíková represent UPJŠ in Japan

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

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Minister of health visits the Faculty of Medicine of UPJŠ in Košice

The ministerial delegation was first received by the management of the University and the Faculty of Medicine during an official reception that opened the visit’s program. It included a discussion with students on the future of healthcare system in Slovakia

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25. April 2025

Hornád folklore ensemble awarded by the Košice self-governing region

The gala evening dedicated to the highest regional awards took place on 23 April 2025 and began at 6 pm in the wonderful premises of the National Theatre in Košice. This year, eleven individuals and three teams received awards in three categories: the Košice Region Award for 2024, the President of the Košice Self-Governing Region … Continued

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The botanical garden come to town

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of our garden, we have prepared a photo exhibition for you right on Hlavná Street in Košice. Ten information boards will guide you through our entire history – from the first plans and construction to current events. You’ll learn interesting facts you’ve never heard before. … Continued

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23. April 2025