Detailed rules of the evaluation of the candidates

Detailed rules for the evaluation of candidates for the Doctoral School of Social Sciences in the academic year 2024/25

1. The recruitment procedure is a competitive process consisting of two stages.

2. The first stage includes the evaluation of:

1)  an outline of the research project prepared by the candidate for the school with the scientific discipline in which they intend to prepare a doctoral dissertation -up to 35 points, which involves awarding points for:

a) originality / scientific value of the project: 0 -20 points,

b) methodological correctness of the project: 0 -10 points,

c)  the feasibility  of  the project  during  the education period at  the  doctor's school:  0 -5 points;

2)  documentation confirming the candidate's previous scientific achievements -up to  5 points.

3. The second stage includes an interview during which the candidate can receive a maximum of 60 points for:

1) substantive justification of the topic selection: 0 -25 points;

2) orientation in the issues related to the outline of the research project: 0 -20 points;

3) knowledge of the methodology: 0 -15 points.

4. In total, the candidate can obtain 100 points.

5. Candidates receiving at least 30 points from the first stage will be admitted to the interview.

6.  A ranking list is created of the candidates who obtained at least  35 points from the interview.  The total number of points scored determines the candidate's place on the ranking list.