Dear academic community of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, esteemed guests, ladies and gentlemen, the opening of the academic year is an event that concerns all employees and students of the university. We have gathered here to show that this university has a clear and correct direction. The first university in the world was … Continued

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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