- University of Lodz
- Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
- Doctoral Student Zone
About the Doctoral School
University of Lodz Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences provides support and guidance to PhD in Exact and Natural Sciences seekers that prepare dissertations in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Biological Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Informatics – starting from the academic year 2024/2025
The study curriculum of the University of Lodz Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences in addition to deepening knowledge on a specific discipline will enable you to strengthen your scientific workshop, raise your qualifications in the field of teaching and develop soft skills, including an ability to actively plan your own career.
Education at the University of Lodz Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences
Doctoral students who graduate from the University of Lodz Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences will be prepared to critically evaluate the results of scientific research that constitute a basis of scientific publications and present the obtained results in the international scientific community. The objective of education here is to prepare each doctoral student to carry out didactic work at the level of higher education, where he/she can combine the obtained scientific knowledge with the use of the latest methods of communication.
Each graduate from the Doctoral School will achieve competence enabling him/her to engage in individual and team scientific research, especially this interdisciplinary one, conducted in national and international research teams. Responsible usage of the obtained scientific knowledge and results in innovative economy for the good of the society will be their result.
The studies last 8 semesters. They are full-time studies (the classes are held during working days) and they are free of charge.
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School Council
Head of the Council
prof. dr hab. Elżbieta Kuźniak-Gębarowska
Members of the Council for particular scientific disciplines:
Biological Sciences
dr hab. Joanna Kołodziejczyk-Czepas, prof. UŁ
dr hab. Joanna Żelazna-Wieczorek, prof. UŁ
Chemical Sciences
dr hab. Ireneusz Piwoński, prof. UŁ
dr hab. Magdalena Małecka, prof. UŁ
Physical Sciences
dr hab. Jarosław Perkowski, prof. UŁ
Earth and Environmental Sciences
dr hab. Włodzimierz Pawlak, prof. UŁ
dr hab. Danuta Dzieduszyńska, prof. UŁ
Mathematics
dr hab. Aleksandra Orpel, prof. UŁ
dr hab. Andrzej Komisarski, prof. UŁ
Informatics
dr hab. Marek Śmietański, prof. UŁ
Representatives of Doctoral Students:
mgr Agata Pyrzanowska-Banasiak
Secretary
Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences
University of Lodz
Doctoral Schools Centre
21/23 Jana Matejki Street
90-237 Lodz
Poland
1st floor, room 113
T. 42 635 55 93
Duty hours:
Tuesday 11:00-14:30
Thursday 9:00-13:00
Preferred contact by e-mail.
The Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, UL
Banacha 12/16
90-237 Lodz
3rd floor, room 303
P. +48 42 635 44 23
Duty hours:
Wednesday 11:00-13:00
Thursday 11:00-13:00
Please previously contact via e-mail
