The training session for doctoral students admitted to the Doctoral School for the 2026/2027 academic year will take place on October 1–2 at the spinPLACE building (5 Bankowa Street, Katowice). Please arrive before 9:00. First day of the training will last untill 16:00. Second day is planned of 9:00 to 14:00 and after that the doctoral students’ self-government is willing to invite you for some integration meeting.
Full program in availabe now in Polish: Szkoła Doktorska – szkolenie inauguracyjne 2026 program
The meeting will begin in English; subsequently, the English-speaking group will move to a separate room for their specific training session. Just as Polish trainign it includes topics like educational program, schedule of classes, registration for classes, research plans and evaluation, scholarship and funding etc.
During the training, doctoral students will also collect their student ID cards, and set up their university email accounts. Attendance is therefore mandatory for all newly admitted doctoral students.
Additional organizational information:
- on the first day of training, there will be an opportunity to submit any missing documents,
- the ceremonial inauguration of the academic year at the Doctoral School will take place at the end of the first day of training; please dress appropriately for the occasion,
- the spinPLACE building is part of the Katowice campus, where construction work is currently underway; consequently, access and parking options are limited—we encourage you to use public transport.
