Recruitment 2025/2026
Recruitment for the 2025/2026 academic year has been announced.
University Festival – Malopolska of the Future
On 4 and 5 December, the Festival of Universities – Malopolska of the Future will take place at the EXPO Krakow International Fair and Congress Centre at 9 Galicyjska Street . Over 80 stands will present the latest scientific trends and innovations shaping the future of our region. Six thematic zones, i.e. engineering and technology, innovation and technology, medicine and health, society and economy, including teaching and management staff, and food, environment, agriculture and tourism, have been prepared for visitors in cooperation with Małopolska’s universities, the Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Łukasiewicz Research Network.
We invite you to visit the stands of the units co-creating KISD.
Open day at the Cyfronet AGH Academic Computer Center 2024
The Cyfronet AGH Academic Computer Center organizes an Open Day for the scientific community of Kraków and Małopolska every year. The meeting presents the latest directions of development of computer and network architectures, new software technologies and the activities of the Centre. During the Open Day, the winners of the competition for the best doctoral thesis based on the computing resources of ACK Cyfronet AGH present their works.
Beginning of the academic year 2024/2025
The beginning of the academic year is scheduled for October 1, 2024 at 12.00 p.m. in the auditorium of the The Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences. On this day, persons admitted to the doctoral school will take the oath.
Call for applications in the START program of the Foundation for Polish Science (2025 competition)
The Foundation for Polish Science has opened the application process for the START program (2025 edition), in which young scientists can win a scholarship for outstanding scientific achievements. Applications for the competition can be submitted until October 31, 2024.
4th young science congress- University of Gdańsk July 11-13, 2024
The Young Science Congress is a regular international and multidisciplinary scientific conference that takes place at the University of Gdansk. During the project’s dozens of panels, young scientists can present their research results, discuss their theses, establish academic contacts and develop themselves scientifically. Registration for presenters will run until 9 June.
CZESŁAW M. RODKIEWICZ SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION – Call for applications 2024
CZESŁAW M. RODKIEWICZ SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION has opened the call for applications 2024 in the competition for students and doctoral students. The competition winners will receive one-time funding in the amount of CDN$4,000.00 (Canadian dollars), which is intended to help them continue their education at university and doctoral school, respectively.
STER- Internationalization of Doctoral Schools Program, 2024-2026
We are pleased to announce that the Krakow Interdisciplinary Doctoral School has received funding under the STER program – Internationalization of Doctoral Schools, 2023 edition. The project “Kraków Interdisciplinary Doctoral School – beyond the horizon through cooperation, internationalization and interdisciplinarity” received funding in the amount of PLN 2,000,000.00 and will be implemented over a period of 3 years from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026.
November 20, 2023 Open day at the Cyfronet AGH Academic Computer Center
The Cyfronet AGH Academic Computer Center annually organizes an Open Day for the scientific community of Krakow and Małopolska. The meeting presents the latest directions in the development of computer and network architectures, new software technologies and the activities of our Center; its hardware resources, software and services offered. Traditionally, during the Open Day, the winners of the competition for the best doctoral thesis based on the computing resources of ACK Cyfronet AGH also present their works.
TopMinds- 2024 Edition
TopMinds is a mentoring program that helps open doors to an international career. The program is based on an individual development path agreed in cooperation with the Mentor. It is directed, among others, by: for doctoral students preparing a doctoral dissertation at a Polish university (or another scientific or research institution) and distinguishing themselves in the scientific field.
Beginning of the academic year 2023/2024
The beginning of the academic year is scheduled for October 2, 2023 at 1.00 p.m. in the auditorium of the The Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences. On this day, persons admitted to the doctoral school will take the oath.
DIGI+ Postdoctoral Programme
The newly created DIGI+ network offers 20 post-doctoral training and research places for future leaders of sustainable digital transformation in Europe, as part of a project funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND (Horizon Europe programme). The competition for the top 10 ideas is now open: grant applications can be submitted here until September 22, in the following areas of interest: Innovative Business Models and Data Ecosystems, Digital Culture and Skills, Date Governance, Innovative Digital Technologies and Adoption.
The 12th Asia-Pacific International Conference: Towards the Indo-Pacific: new strategies and patterns of international cooperation and exchange
The Asia-Pacific Research Centre at the Wroclaw University of Economics & Business invites you to the 12th Asia-Pacific International Conference Towards the Indo-Pacific: new strategies and patterns of international cooperation and exchange. The conference will be conducted in English and will take place on November 15, 2023 in a hybrid form with online transmission, enabling remote participation or live from the UEW campus.
Recruitment 2023/2024
The recruitment announcement for the new academic
IFJ PAN Open Day for students 2023 – 28 April
An Open Day for students will be held at the Institute of Nuclear Physics PAS on 28 April 2023 from 11:00 to 14:00, during which there will be an opportunity to talk to staff, find out about current offers of student internships, engineering, undergraduate, masters and doctoral theses, see the laboratories, learn about different research techniques and plan your future research career.
Fulbright grants
The call for applications to Fulbright grants for Polish citizens has been opened.
Invitation to a lecture
on behalf of prof. dr hab. Andrzej Horzela, we would like to invite you to the lecture entitled: Foundations of mathematical statistics for non-specialists: concise introduction to the subject for all working in science Lecturer: Prof. Zivorad Tomovski, University of Ostrava, Czechia.
Call for proposals: grants, programmes, scholarships
Every month the EURAXESS POLAND website publishes information about the latest grant competitions, scholarships, programmes and projects aimed at doctoral students and researchers.
We encourage you to follow the page: EURAXESS POLAND: Grants and fellowships
22nd edition of “Polityka” Science Prizes
Since 2001, the Tygodnik “Polityka” Foundation has been running a scholarship program aimed at young scientists promoting a valuable career paths and scientific achievements of young scientists in Poland. Applications are accepted from April 6 to June 8, 2022.
STER- calls for applications to the program
The call for applications in the STER program has been announced.
Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences joins the KISD
On January 13, 2022, a new unit joined the Krakow School of Interdisciplinary PhD Studies: the Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences. The Institute is authorized to confer doctoral degrees in the field of engineering and technical sciences in the disciplines of environmental engineering, mining and energy. We warmly welcome the new unit among the entities co-creating the doctoral school!
Competition for the best doctoral dissertation based on the computing resources of ACK Cyfronet AGH
The Academic Computer Center CYFRONET AGH announces a competition for the best doctoral dissertation based on the computing resources of Cyfronet.
SSHN Scholarship Programme for a research stay in France, 2022
The SSHN scholarship is dedicated to Polish and foreign researchers working in a Polish scientific institution who would like to conduct research in France. PhD students associated with a Polish institution, but not currently pursuing a doctorate in the cotutelle or codirection system with a French institution, can also apply for the scholarship. The scholarship is addressed to all scientists who wish to establish Polish-French cooperation.
KISD PhD students at Dresden
PhD students from KISD took part in the European School for Young Materials Scientists as part of the STER program – internationalization of doctoral schools
The new unit joins KISD: Strata Mechanics Institute Polish Academy of Sciences
Under the agreement of 27/09/2021, the Strata Mechanics Institute Polish Academy of Sciences joined the KISD. The Institute is authorized to confer a doctoral degree in the field of engineering and technical sciences in the discipline of environmental engineering, mining and energy. We look forward to a long and fruitful cooperation.
COVID-19
Information on how to proceed in case of COVID-19 infection has been published on the doctoral school website.
The Bekker NAWA Programme
The aim of the Programme is to support the international mobility of PhD students, scientists and academic teachers in pursuit of scientific excellence by enabling them to conduct their research in renowned foreign institutions around the world.
Changes in the functioning of the KISD secretariat
Dear PhD Students, due to the epidemic situation in the country, we are changing the working hours of the KISD secretariat:
• telephone contact is possible between 9 a.m.-1 p.m., phone no.: 12 662 83 44,
• you can contact the KISD secretariat without restrictions via email: kisd@ifj.edu.pl,
• if a personal meeting is required, please contact the secretariat in advance to arrange the meeting details.
STER Programme- Internationalisation of doctoral schools
Krakow School of Interdisciplinary PhD Studies received funding in the STER Programme – Internationalisation of doctoral schools. The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange granted a system support package for the period from 04/01/2020 to 31/12/2023.