Students and staff

Doctoral School International Advisory Council

To promote the development and operation of the UL Doctoral School in accordance with international practice and experience, the Doctoral School International Advisory Council has been established:

1.Prof. dr hab. Katarzyna SzarzecPoznań University of Economics and Business
Head of the Department of Macroeconomics and Development Studies		Poland
2.Reda ŽilėnaitėKaunas University of Technology
Head of Doctoral School at Kaunas University of Technology		Lithuania
3.Lucimar DantasExecutive Director of the Citizenship Sciences Doctoral College
Lusófona University		Portugāle
4.Prof. Mintautas GutauskasVilnius University
Director of the Institute of Philosophy		Lithuania
5.Prof. Heidi HyytinenUniversity of Helsinki
The Centre for University Teaching and Learning (HYPE)		Finland
6.Alena KašpárkováTechnical University of Ostrava
PhD Academy
Head of Department
Writing Support Centre		Czech Republic
7.Monika TasaUniversity of Tartu
Office of Academic Affairs
Doctoral Studies Unit
Head of the Doctoral Studies Unit		Estonia
8.Kim Henrik RuudOslo Metropolitan University
Administrative PhD coordinator and teamleader for Ph.D.		Norway
 
  1. Provide an annual assessment of the operations of the UL Doctoral School based on international experience;
  2. Advise on the development strategy and priorities of the UL Doctoral School, as well as on the achievement of strategic objectives and the effective implementation of tasks;
  3. Assess and provide recommendations regarding doctoral programmes and the provision of support functions of the UL Doctoral School;
  4. Provide recommendations on the development of research activities, interdisciplinarity, and innovation in doctoral studies;
  5. Advise on solutions that enhance the visibility and competitiveness of the UL Doctoral School and doctoral students in the global academic environment;
  6. Provide recommendations for the development of cooperation and the attraction of funding for the UL Doctoral School.