Research Forum
All students enrolled in the Doctoral School are required to participate in the Research Forum at the end of each semester, where they present their progress in doctoral studies and report on their academic and research activities achieved according to the milestones defined at the beginning of the semester.
For students in semesters 1–4, participation in the Research Forum is a non-credit-bearing requirement. For students in semesters 5–8, successful participation grants 6 credits per semester. The doctoral student’s progress is evaluated by their supervisor(s). In case of unsatisfactory performance, the Doctoral Council (DIT) decides on further actions (e.g. assigning additional tasks or, in severe cases, termination of doctoral status).
Prior to the Forum, each student must upload documentation of their teaching activities and the Consultation Sheet signed by their supervisor to the designated online platform (Teams group). A minimum of one consultation per month with the supervisor is required for the successful completion of the semester.
Every doctoral student must prepare a PPT presentation for the Research Forum. The recommended structure is as follows (deviations are allowed):
For first-year students:
• Brief introduction and justification of the research topic
• Formulation of research questions
• Presentation of research activities conducted during the first semester
• Report on any additional departmental duties (e.g. classroom observation, substitution, examination, etc.)
For senior students:
• Planned teaching, research, and publication activities for the semester and their completion status
• Progress in the dissertation chapters
• Report on other departmental contributions (e.g. classroom observation, substitution, examination, participation in research groups, etc.)