We already know the final results of the evaluation of the scientific activity quality of the University of Silesia for the years 2017-2021. Three disciplines received the highest category A+, 9 disciplines received category A, and 13 disciplines – category B+.
- Category A+ was granted to: political science and public administration, literary studies, music.
- Category A was granted to: culture and religion studies, arts studies, law, education, chemical sciences, physical sciences, earth and related environmental sciences, film and theatre, theology.
- Category B+ was granted to: philosophy, history, linguistics, biomedical engineering, materials science and engineering, social and economic geography and spatial management, communication and media studies, sociology, psychology, computer science, mathematics, biological sciences, fine arts and art conservation.
The aim of the evaluation is to determine the position of Polish science on the national and international arena in vaious scientific and artistic disciplines. The given category determines the position of a given unit in the higher education system in Poland, the amount of funds transferred from the state budget, the ability to conduct general academic studies, the right to run doctoral schools and to award academic degrees and titles (the right to award doctorates and habilitations is granted to disciplines with categories B+ and higher).
