VSd Public Administration 3 FVS UPJŠ Faculty of Public Administration III. Single degree study Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) Full-Time Political Sciences 7730 VSd, VSde-4 2026/2027 2026-05-07+02:00 2026-06-12+02:00 29.06.2026 - 10.07.2026 Verejná správa v demokratickom štáte Prospects of graduates The study programme is designed so that its graduates at a professional and scientific level master the studied issues in the field of public administration in the broader context of public policy, legal norms in a democratic state and economic aspects of its functioning. The graduate will acquire the principles of methodology and scientific work methodology, the ability to orientate in the issues of public policy and public administration also in foreign language terminology, to apply theoretical knowledge, to clearly and concisely present the results of his/her work. The subjects of the study plan are designed so that the graduate is prepared for independent creative scientific work by acquiring comprehensive theoretical knowledge in the field of Public Policy and Public Administration, to be able to apply scientific knowledge in practice and thus to act to raise its level within the intent of the requirements of modern European public administration. The study part consists of specialised lectures and individual study of literature according to the needs of the dissertation focus. The content of the study part also includes Methodology and methods of scientific work in social science research and language training. The topics of the core knowledge are linked to the topics of the field of public policy and public administration as a scientific discipline. In accordance with the requirements of the core curriculum description, the graduate will acquire knowledge of the theory of public policy and public administration, including methodological issues of their research and application, democratisation of public policy and public administration, processes in public administration, constitutional and legal foundations of public administration, current legislation concerning public administration, new forms of financing, organising, managing and evaluating public administration. Conditions of admission - Successful completion of the second degree of higher education in the study programme Public Administration, European Public Administration or a related study programme. - Successful completion of the entrance examination. Application form (at https://e-prihlaska.upjs.sk)- method of submission and annexes: - A duly completed application form for the academic year 2024/2025 or a duly completed and submitted e-application form according to the instructions provided on the e-application page - Structured CV - Certified copies of evidence of educational qualifications (diploma, state examination certificate, diploma supplement) - Copy of proof of payment of the admission fee - A list of the applicant's own published works or a list of other professional activities related to the study programme for which the applicant is applying, or, where appropriate, testimonials on these works and activities - Copies of awards from faculty and international scientific professional events - Motivation letter (justification of interest in doctoral studies) - Dissertation project of 7-10 pages Project Structure: 1. Motivation for choosing the topic 2. Brief structure of the dissertation with definition of the problems to be investigated and justification of the need to investigate them 3. Methods of cognition and investigation, their justification 4. References, bibliography, which the candidate is already familiar with at the beginning of his/her thesis Conditions for international students The study program is provided in Slovak language only. Applicants from abroad, or applicants who have completed a second degree of higher education at a foreign university, must submit a decision on the recognition of the degree for academic purposes. Only those applicants who submit a duly completed application form, enclose all attachments and pay the admission fee by the deadline will be invited to the entrance examination. Ing. Lenka Pčolinská, PhD., telefón: +421 55 234 5141 e-mail: lenka.pcolinska@upjs.sk Form of entrance exam - Professional oral examination in the subject "Public Administration in a Democratic State" (the question headings will be sent to the registered candidates together with the invitation to the entrance examination). - A professional discussion, the aim of which is to assess the applicant's aptitude for creative scientific work and the applicant's motivation for doctoral studies. The committee will verify the applicant's proficiency in the foreign language chosen by the applicant by allowing a committee member to ask a question in the foreign language during the debate, to which the applicant must respond in that language. Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted 2 Additions Proof of fee payment (paper form) Annual tuition fee Standard length of study: cost free The fee for admission procedure Printed application form: 50 € E-application form: 30 € Billing information Admission procedure fee for the e-application form: 30 € Fee for the admission procedure for the traditional (printed) application form: 50 € The fee must be paid by bank transfer to the account of the State Treasury: Account number (IBAN): SK58818000000070000000086002 SWIFT code: SPSRSKBA Variable symbol: 4974 Constant symbol: 0308 Specific symbol: Birth number without slash The bank transfer confirmation must be attached to the application form (otherwise the application will not be accepted). Slovak 2 2 0 12 6 https://ais2.upjs.sk/repo2/repository/default/ais/studijneplany/2025-2026/FVS_UPJS/EN/VSd.xml Daň z dedičstva vo vybraných štátoch a možnosti jej implementácie do slovenského právneho poriadku (Inheritance tax in selected countries and possibilities of its implementation into the Slovak legal system) doc. JUDr. Martin Vernarský, PhD. 2026/2027 Dejiny a súčasnosť kultúrno-vedeckej diplomacie v komparatívnej perspektíve (History and Present of Cultural-scientific Diplomacy in a Comparative Perspective) prof. Dr. Ivan Halász, Ph.D. 2026/2027 Digitalizácia, otvorenosť a transparentnosť verejnej správy (Digitisation, openness and transparency of public administration) doc. Ing. Silvia Ručinská, PhD., univerzitná profesorka 2026/2027 Ekonomické nástroje environmentálnej politiky uplatňované v odpadovom hospodárstve (Economic Tools of Environmental Policy Applied in Waste Management) Ing. Eva Mihaliková, PhD., univerzitný docent 2026/2027 Finančná stabilita a krízová odolnosť miestnych samospráv v podmienkach Slovenskej republiky (Financial Stability and Crisis Resilience of Local Governments in the Slovak Republic) doc. Ing. Ladislav Suhányi, PhD., MBA 2026/2027 Hybridné konflikty ako nebezpečný fenomén geopolitiky: veľmocenské stratégie, globálne mocenské posuny a formovanie nového medzinárodného poriadku (Hybrid conflicts as a dangerous phenomenon of geopolitics: great power strategies, global power shifts and the formation of a new international order) Dr.h.c. prof. Ing. Pavel Nečas, PhD., MBA 2026/2027 Intervencie verejnej správy pri prevencii a zmierňovaní sociálnej izolácie seniorov (Public Administration Interventions in Preventing and Alleviating Social Isolation of Seniors) doc. PhDr. Lenka Lachytová, PhD., MBA 2026/2027 Kontraproduktívne správanie zamestnancov verejnej správy (Counterproductive Behavior of Employees in Public Administration) doc. Mgr. Gabriela Kravčáková, PhD. 2026/2027 Kvalita života občanov a procesy v územnej samospráve (Quality of Life of Citizens and Processes in Local Government) doc. Ing. Anna Čepelová, PhD. 2026/2027 Manažment bezpečnostných rizík a krízových javov v prostredí verejnej správy (Management of Security Risks and Crisis Situations in Public Administration) PhDr. Darina Koreňová, PhD., univerzitná docentka 2026/2027 Materstvo a rodová rovnosť vo verejných politikách v európskom kontexte (Motherhood and gender equality in European public policies) doc. Mgr. Iveta Jeleňová, PhD. 2026/2027 Mestá ako aktéri integrácie migrantov v európskom kontexte (Cities as actors in migrant integration in the European context) doc. Mgr. Iveta Jeleňová, PhD. 2026/2027 Metamorfózy podoby politických subjektov v SR na prelome tisícročí (Metamorphoses of the Form of Political Parties in the Slovak Republic at the turn of the millennium) doc. 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Michal Jesenko, PhD. 2026/2027 Procesná zrelosť organizácií verejnej správy v kontexte digitálnej transformácie (Process Maturity of Public Administration Organisations in the Context of Digital Transformation) PhDr. Darina Koreňová, PhD., univerzitná docentka 2026/2027 Sociálna spravodlivosť, sociálna solidarita a starobný dôchodkový systém SR v ponímaní vysokoškolských študentov (Social Justice, Social Solidarity and the Old-Age Pension System of the Slovak Republic in the Perception of University Students) doc. PhDr. Richard Geffert, Ph.D. 2026/2027 Spoločné obecné úrady (Joint Municipal Offices) doc. Ing. PhDr. Stanislav Konečný, PhD. 2026/2027 Udržateľná implementácia rozvojových projektov na úrovni miestnych samospráv (Sustainable Development Project Implementation at the Local Government Level) doc. Ing. Ladislav Suhányi, PhD., MBA 2026/2027 Vplyv environmentálne orientovaného manažmentu ľudských zdrojov na environmentálne správanie zamestnancov vo verejnej správe (The Impact of Environmentally Oriented Human Resource Management on the Environmental Behavior of Employees in Public Administration) doc. Mgr. Gabriela Kravčáková, PhD. 2026/2027 Vplyv urbanizácie na kvalitu života v mestských a vidieckych oblastiach (The Impact of Urbanization on Quality of Life in Urban and Rural Areas) doc. Ing. Anna Čepelová, PhD. 2026/2027 Výkon verejnej funkcie v kontexte pracovnoprávnej legislatívy (Performance of Public Office in the Context of Labour Law) doc. JUDr. Vladimíra Žofčinová, PhD. 2026/2027 Špecifiká účtovníctva a výkazníctva obcí (Specifics of Municipal Accounting and Reporting) Ing. Eva Mihaliková, PhD., univerzitný docent 2026/2027 Štátni zamestnanci a ich postavenie v systéme verejnej správy: právna regulácia, profesionalizácia a výzvy (Civil servants and their status in the public administration system: legal relulation, professionalization and challenges) doc. JUDr. Vladimíra Žofčinová, PhD. 2026/2027 50.00 30.00