University of Silesia in Katowice

The main goal of the course is to prepare a grant project – to plan it in such a way that it has a good chance of financing, and its implementation brings scientific benefits. Work takes place in groups and in the form of individual consultations. Classes are conducted in cooperation with superivisors who provide substantive support in the preparation of applications.

The finishing of the course is based on the preparation of the application and submission of the grant application. PhD students have time to submit a grant application by the end of the second year of education, so they can also obtain a credit in the second year, but they attend classes in the first year.

PhD students who implement their doctoral projects as part of a grant project (e.g. PRELUDIUM BIS, OPUS) and obtaining another grant instead of benefits could disturb the possibility of project implementation, may be exempted from the obligation to send a grant application. They should submit an application (by e-mail – szkola.doktorska@us.edu.pl) for exemption from this obligation. The application should be confirmed by the supervisor (signature on a scan of the letter or a separate confirmation e-mail). Note – the exemption from submitting the application does not mean exemption from classes where PhD students learn how to independently raise funds for research. The PhD student should establish the pass criteria with the teacher.

PhD students who have already obtained funds for research in the form of a grant (eg PRELUDIUM, Diamond Grant, Implementation Doctorate) may apply for a complete exemption from these classes.

 

Shedule

Part 1 – introductory meetings

Meetings are held on MS Teams, except for the first meeting (Fulbright scholarship). Team link: sign up today.

Meetings with administration employees and others who will provide information on funding sources for research projects, procedures and requirements. Meetings are common to all.

February 23rd (Tuesday) 13:00 – webinar on Polish-American Fulbright Commission – in Polish (scholarship available only for polish citizens) Link for registration: here.

February 26th (Friday) 15:30 – meeting with dr Emilia Rekosz-Cebula (Project Department of our university) – about internal procedures and available options. Meeting in English (Polish meeting: February 24th, 15:30).

February 26th (Friday) 15:30 – meeting with mgr Karolina Habdas (Project Department, head of the polish national funds) – preliminary information about NCN calls (first of all – PRELUDIUM) – meeting in Polish (English-speaking PhD students will receive all materials).

Next meetings on the NCN, NAWA and Erasmus programs will be organized on an ongoing basis, along with the opening of the competitions.

part 2 – workshops – work on projects

PhD students work with specialists with extensive experience in preparing and obtaining grants. Classes start from the second week of the semester, i.e. from March 3rd. The work schedule will be established at the first meeting. Classes begin with regular meetings, and than – individual work as part of consultations.

Registration for this part of the classes takes place at USOSweb from Thursday, February 11 at 15:00 to Tuesday 16 February at 23:59.

Field: exact and natural sciences as well as engineering and technical sciences

Teachers:

• physics – prof. dr hab. Marian Paluch (e-mail) – Wednesday 11:30-13:00
• chemical sciences – dr hab. Rafał Podeszwa, prof. UŚ (e-mail) – Friday 9:45-11:15 (may be changed)
• Earth and environmental sciences – prof. dr hab. Michał Zatoń (e-mail) – Wednesday 15:30-17:00
• biological sciences – dr hab. Damian Gruszka, prof. UŚ (e-mail) – Wednesday 13:45-15:15
• PhD students of mathematics, material engineering and computer science choose one from the above.

Field: social sciences

Classes with dr Dorota Kiebzak-Mandera (Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN, former worker of NCN). PhD students choose one term:

• Friday 9:45-11:15
• Friday 11:30-13:00
• Friday 13:45-15:15
• Friday 15:30-17:00

Classes will be held in Polish – English-speaking PhD students should contact the teacher and work individually.

Field: humanistic, theology and art

• linguistics – PhD students choose one group of social sciences (dr Dorota Kiebzak-Mandera)
• history, philosophy – dr Maciej Stanek – Friday 11:30-13:00
• literature studies, cultural studies, theology  – dr hab. Anna Czarnowus, prof. UŚ – Friday 13:45-15:15
• film and theatre – dr Anna Huth – Wednesday 9:45-11:15

Introduction of PhD students with a wide spectrum of contemporary issues and thematic related to research ethics. In particular, the module will cover standards regarding plagiarism and good scientific practices, as well as standards and legal requirements regarding the protection of research participants and the processing of personal data. The course will be also helpful in the preparation of the grant project.

Lecturer: dr hab. Mariusz Jagielski, prof. US and guests

Terms: Wednesdays and Fridays from 3rd to 26th of March. Groups to be chosen (mix of fields and disciplines)

• Wednesday 13:45-15:15
• Wednesday 15:30-17:00
• Wednesday 17:15-18:45
• Friday 11:30-13:00
• Friday 13:45-15:15 (English group)
• Friday 15:30-17:00

Registration for these classes takes place at USOSweb from Thursday, February 11th at 15:00 to Tuesday, February 16th at 23:59.

Conversations on short-term and long-term planning and development of a scientific career. How to find yourself in an academic environment, how to work effectively in research teams, how to plan international activities.

Teacher: prof. dr hab. Michał Zatoń

Classes – mix of fields and disciplines on Fridays for March 5th to April 16th:

Friday 9:45-11:15

Friday 11:30-13:00

Friday 13:45-15:15

Friday 15:30-17:00 (English group)

Registration for these classes takes place at USOSweb from Thursday, February 11th at 15:00 to Tuesday, February 16th at 23:59.

Continuation of classes from the previous semester (with the possibility of joining or changing groups).

Classes in 7 groups during the whole semester, from March 3rd.

• gr. 1, level C1, mgr Iwona Wojtala, Wednesday 11:30-13:00
• gr. 2, level C1, mgr Iwona Wojtala, Wednesday 9:45-11:15
• gr. 3, level C1, mgr Iwona Wojtala, Wednesday 13:45-15:15
• gr. 4, level B2, dr Maria Stec, Wednesday 11:30-13:00
• gr. 5, level B2, dr Maria Stec, Wednesday 9:45-11:15
• gr. 6, level B2, dr Maria Stec, Wednesday 13:45-15:15
• gr. 7 level B1, mgr Katarzyna Banaś-Sieradzka, Wednesday 11:30-13:00 (jointed groups 7 and 8)