CONFERENCEThe development of the doctoral thesis is a long and intellectually demanding process in which close, well-structured cooperation between the doctoral student and their academic supervisor plays a crucial role. It is a dialogue between ideas, data, experience and people. The doctoral student and the supervisor form a professional partnership in which collaboration, trust, and clearly defined responsibilities are essential for producing outstanding research. The principles outlined in this section provide a foundation for shared responsibility.
1. Conduct an independent, thematically coherent and original research of high academic quality that provides new scientific insights into the topic of the doctoral thesis.
2. Discuss the progress of the doctoral thesis with the academic supervisor at least once every six weeks.
3. Considering the supervisor’s recommendations, prepare and submit to the disciplinary doctoral council the annual individual work plan and the annual progress report within the specified time, indicating the following study and research activities: · completed theoretical study courses approved in the doctoral study programme (DSP), including doctoral examinations, as well as the Doctoral School’s general skills courses; · scientific work (preparation of the research project, development of the theoretical framework, data collection, processing and analysis, presentation of research results, participation in conferences, preparation and submission of a scientific article for publication, completion of the dissertation); · pedagogical work (conducting lectures and practical classes in Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, dissemination of research results); · mobility and other research activities, professional development. 4. Complete all theoretical study courses approved in the DSP, including doctoral examinations, as well as the Doctoral School’s general skills courses.
5. Carry out scientific work by developing the research project and theoretical framework; data collection, processing, and analysis; presentation of research results; participation in conferences; preparation and submission of a scientific article for publication; completion of the doctoral thesis. 6. Perform pedagogical work by conducting lectures and practical classes in Bachelor’s and Master’s study programmes, as well as disseminating research results. 7. Participate in mobility opportunities and other research activities to enhance qualification. 8. Keep the academic supervisor(s) regularly informed about progress and immediately report any circumstances that may affect the research project or the course of doctoral studies. 9. In the event of a change to the thesis topic, coordinate the change with the academic supervisor and submit the revised topic for approval to the discipline doctoral council. 10. Prepare and submit the doctoral thesis for defence to the Doctoral Council after fulfilling all requirements of the DSP.
1. Agree with the doctoral student on mutually acceptable forms and modes of cooperation and provide academic consultations on the theoretical and practical aspects of the research at least once every six weeks during the academic year. 2. Participate in preparing the doctoral student’s individual work plan and schedule the timeline for each stage of the thesis development, ensuring that the research plan meets the highest scientific standards in the relevant field, is original and innovative, and aligns with the research direction in which it is being developed. Monitor the implementation of the individual work plan and provide an assessment of the annual progress report. 3. Advise the doctoral student on selecting an appropriate, timely, and feasible research topic, as well as on research methodology, structure of the thesis, formulation of aims and objectives, development and testing of hypotheses, data collection, processing and analysis, formulation of conclusions, and issues related to research ethics and data storage. 4. Wherever necessary, involve additional academic or research staff in supervising or consulting the doctoral student during the development of the doctoral thesis. 5. Provide guidance and support in the preparation and publication of papers. 6. Advise the doctoral student on choosing conferences and scientific seminars for presenting research results, ensure constructive feedback and discuss key aspects of both written and oral presentations (content, structure, language, referencing, documentation, etc.). 7. Review and provide critical feedback on all scientific summaries, manuscripts and the thesis within four weeks, unless another deadline has been mutually agreed upon.