Tasks of the Research Affairs department:
- prepare documents necessary for doctoral activities, organise the admission of doctoral students, prepare Rector’s orders related to the doctoral study process;
- organise the procedures for the defence of doctoral dissertations and prepare related documents;
- manage the documentation related to the granting of the doctoral degree, the issuing of the doctoral diploma;
- participate in the preparation of legal documents and reports regulating doctoral studies;
- analyse the course of doctoral studies according to their competence;
- participate in the process of improving the quality of doctoral studies;
- conduct surveys of doctoral students on issues of the quality of doctoral studies;
- advise on planning and organisation of scientific research work in University departments;
- collect and systematise data from the University’s departments about ongoing scientific activities, prepare scientific activity reports, evaluate the results of scientific activities according to their competence;
- according to their competence, to participate in the preparation of draft resolutions and orders on the issues of the University’s scientific activities.