The Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice respects and supports the role of women in society, which is underlined by the participation of the Vice-Rector for Undergraduate and Lifelong Learning, JUDr. Ľudmila Elbert, PhD, University Associate Professor, at the panel discussion “The Role of Women in the 21st Century”. It was organised by the Slovak … Continued

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice sent representatives to the NAFSA2024 conference and expo, which took place in the US state of Louisiana on May 28 – 31, 2024, in the city of New Orleans. UPJŠ was represented at the prestigious international fair for higher education by the Vice-Rector for International Relations, professor Slávka Tomaščíková, … Continued

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the university mixed choir Chorus Universitatis Šafarikianae, several events were prepared.In May, the choir represented the university at the Cantate Toscana 2024 International Festival of Choirs far from home in Italy. A gala concert to celebrate the choir’s 10th anniversary will take place this fall. Chorus Universitatis … Continued

Congratulations and we wish the awardees many more scientific, pedagogical and personal successes.

The Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice prepared an entertainment programme for 20 children from families in need living in the Oasis – Hope for a New Life in Bernátovce on the occasion of the International Children’s Day.  The programme was delivered by students from the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Public Administration … Continued

The scientific team of the Fourth Internal Medicine Clinic of the UPJŠ Faculty of Medicine, a member of the EXcellent Team for Atherosclerosis Research (EXTASY) group, has been awarded at the Košice Region Innovation Awards ceremony. The prestigious award of the UPJŠ Rector, professor Daniel Pella PhD., – Košice Best Scientist/Scientific Team – was received … Continued

As part of the celebrations of Košice City Day, the award ceremony for individuals and teams recognizing their significant achievements in the fields of science, research, health, art, charity, education, culture, sport and technology is an essential part of the programme. During the ceremony in the Historical Town Hall in Košice on 7 May 2024, … Continued

Vice-Rector for International Relations, professor Slávka Tomaščíková, PhD., and Vice-Rector for Internationalization, associate professor Silvia Ručinská, PhD., University Professor, received on Monday, 29 April 2024 afternoon at the UPJŠ Rector’s Office the Portuguese Ambassador to Slovakia, H.E. Marie João Lopes Cardoso. The representatives of the UPJŠ management and the Ambassador discussed the existing cooperation of … Continued

On Monday, 29 April 2024, students from all faculties of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University said goodbye to the summer semester on the campus of the Faculty of Arts on Moyzesova Street. The farewell was opened by Rector, professor Daniel Pella, PhD., together with Vice-Rectors, professor Slávka Tomaščíková, PhD., professor Renata Oriňaková, DrSc., and Dr. Ľudmila … Continued

On 29 April 2024, a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice was held. The meeting was attended by Rector of UPJŠ, professor Daniel Pella, MD, PhD, Quaestor of UPJŠ, Ivan Pezlar, DBA, MBA, and the President of the Academic Senate of UPJŠ, professor Jana Kaťuchová, MD, PhD, MBA. … Continued

On Friday, 26 April 2024, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice had the honour of welcoming the President of the Slovak Republic, Zuzana Čaputová, who held a discussion on the topic of freedom and democracy with students of Slovak studies and media and political science at the Faculty of Arts of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik … Continued

At the meeting of the UPJŠ Extended Rector’s Council on Wednesday, 24 April 2024, Rector Daniel Pella presented an Ombudsman of our University, prof. h. c. doc. JUDr. Mária Bujňáková, CSc. The lawyer with many years of experience became the public defender of rights of UPJŠ students and employees on 1 April 2024 based on … Continued