University of Lodz Doctoral School of Social Sciences provides support and guidance to PhD in Social Sciences seekers that prepare dissertations in the following disciplines:
- Sociological Sciences
- Economics and Finance
- Legal Sciences
- Pedagogy
- Psychology
- Socio-economic Geography and Spatial Management
- Management and Quality Studies
- Political and Administrative Sciences
University of Lodz Doctoral School of Social Sciences provides its doctoral students with Doctoral Supervisor’s care and help to obtain knowledge necessary to obtain a degree of PhD in Social Sciences. The study curriculum makes it possible for a doctoral student to gain advanced level qualifications pertaining not only to the process of doctoral dissertation realization but also including professional development (improvement of research workshop and improvement of teaching qualifications) as well as personal development (soft skills).
Education at the University of Lodz Doctoral School of Social Sciences
The studies last 8 semesters. They are full-time studies (the classes are held during working days) and they are free of charge.
The first year is of an interdisciplinary nature and it is addressed to the doctoral students of all disciplines. It is a year of joint scientific discussions, posing questions and looking for multi-faceted answers. The following years are dedicated to the development in the selected discipline and expanding knowledge during classes of doctoral student’s interest area. The entire period of studies is intensive work in cooperation with a Doctoral Supervisor in a master-student relationship.
The study curriculum takes into consideration current theoretical concepts in social sciences as well as trends concerning application of the research results in practice, providing doctoral students with a chance to continue their scientific development, to participate in international and inter-university exchange.
Dr Przemysław Kubiak (from UL Faculty of Law and Administration) has been appointed as the Doctoral Student Ombudsman of the University of Lodz. The researcher is a doctor of jurisprudence, assistant professor at the Department of Roman Law. He has been passionate about Roman criminal law for many years, exploring ancient legal thought as expressed in the writings of philosophers and rhetoricians. He is currently writing his habilitation thesis on the legal qualification of acts committed in a state of agitation and intoxication.
For years, Dr Przemysław Kubiak has been conducting psychological workshops for students, as well as for employees of the University of Łódź and lawyers in Poland and abroad. Every year, he also organises classes for doctoral students on the psychology of teaching, in particular on interactive and modern teaching methods. As part of the Law Clinic at the Faculty of Law and Administration, he introduces students to mediation as an alternative method of dispute resolution.
Anyone interested is invited to contact the Ombudsman: pkubiak@wpia.uni.lodz.pl
REGULATIONS OF UL DOCTORAL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
ESSENTIALS OF A PHD STUDENT
On 15 February 2024, a new Regulation amending the regulation on the minimum monthly basic remuneration for a professor employed in a public higher education institution has been signed (Dz.U. – Journal of Laws, item 235). It states 30% increase of remuneration since 1 January 2024 which means that the basic salary of a professor has risen from PLN 7210 to PLN 9370. The provisions of the regulation has entered into force in the day following its announcement, that is on 22 February 2024 as applicable from 1 January 2024. The regulation has been published under item no. 235 in the Dziennik Ustaw (abbreviated „Dz. U.”) or the Polish Journal of Laws.
Why is this important for doctoral students? It affects the amount of scholarship (stipend) grant that you receive each month – since its amount is steadily proportional (pegged) to the value of professor’s salary, it has now increased accordingly, and you may even expect an extra balance payment once, due to the increase being applicable from January.
Pursuant to Article 209 clause 4 of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2023, item 742, amended) the amount of monthly doctoral scholarship should be at least:
1) 37% of a professor’s salary – gross amount of PLN 3466,90 – up to the month in which the mid-term evaluation was conducted;
2) 57% of a professor’s salary – gross amount of PLN 5340,90 – after the month in which the mid-term evaluation was conducted.
By virtue of the amendments made to the aforementioned Act by the Act of 28 July 2023 amending the Act - Teachers' Charter and certain other acts (Journal of Laws 2023, item 1672), as of 1.10.2023, the prohibition on employing doctoral students of a doctoral school as academic teachers or research staff does not apply any longer (because Article 209(10) has been repealed and the related Article 203(1)(5) has been amended). The Act does not prohibit doctoral students from taking up employment in any other capacity.
In addition, the provision making the stipend payout conditional on the amount of remuneration received has been changed. It used to refer to project participants specifically, but now it only refers to a certain form of employment.
A doctoral scholarship will not be awarded to a doctoral student whose:
- curriculum at a doctoral school involves a mandatory employment contract in an entity running that doctoral school,
- employment contract provides a remuneration exceeding the amount of the minimum monthly professor’s salary (currently PLN 9 370.00 gross).
The doctoral scholarship is not subject to income tax. However, doctoral students studying at doctoral schools and receiving a doctoral scholarship are covered by compulsory pension and accident insurance. Sickness insurance is voluntary.
A doctoral student may apply for a student loan. The provisions on student loans shall apply accordingly, except that:
• the loan may be obtained by a doctoral student under the age of 35;
• the loan shall be granted for the duration of training at the doctoral school only once and for no longer than 4 years.
SCHOOL'S OFFICE
UL DOCTORAL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Secretary
Room 114
Matejki 21/23
90-237 Lodz
(Floor 1 of UL Dormitory No. 14 – XIV DS)
T. 42 635 62 42, 601 083 029
Office Hours: Tue, Fri 9am - 3pm
CONTRIBUTING FACULTIES
List of UL Faculties (supra-departmental units) that have contributed to the formation of this UL Doctoral School
Scientific disciplines:
- economics and finance
- sociological sciences
www https://wizytowkaeksoc.uni.lodz.pl/en/
Scientific discipline:
- socio-economic geography and spatial management
www: https://wizytowkageo.uni.lodz.pl/en/
DIRECTOR
Dr hab. Ilona Świątek-Barylska, prof. UL
Faculty of Management, UL
ul. Matejki 22/26
90-237 Lodz
room 329
T. +48 42 635 52 37
Meetings to be arranged via email: dyrektorsdns@uni.lodz.pl
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Head of the board
dr hab. Ilona Świątek-Barylska, prof. UŁ
Legal Sciences
dr hab. Sylwia Wojtczak, prof. UŁ
dr hab. Mirosław Włodarczyk, prof. UŁ
Sociological Sciences
dr hab. Alicja Łaska-Formejster, prof. UŁ
dr hab. Tomasz Ferenc, prof. UŁ
Economics and Finance
dr hab. Ewa Kusideł, prof. UŁ
dr hab. Maciej Kozłowski, prof. UŁ
Political and Administrative Sciences
prof. dr hab. Małgorzata Pietrasiak
dr hab. Andrzej Dubicki, prof. UŁ
Socio-economic Geography and Spatial Management
dr hab. Ewa Szafrańska, prof. UŁ
dr hab. Marcin Wójcik, prof. UŁ
Management and Quality Studies
prof. dr hab. Jan Jeżak
dr hab. Tomasz Czapla, prof. UŁ
Pedagogy
prof. dr hab. Danuta Urbaniak-Zając
dr hab. Mariusz Granosik, prof. UŁ
Psychology
prof. dr hab. Eleonora Bielawska-Batorowicz
dr hab. Agnieszka Lipińska-Grobelny, prof. UŁ
Representatives of the Doctoral Students
mgr Marcin Jaworski
mgr Monika Wilanowska
mgr Joanna Paprzycka
mgr Justyna Gumulak
SECRETARY
International office
ul. Matejki 21/23
90-237 Lodz
room 114
P. +48 42 635 62 42 / tel. +48 601 083 029
E. office.sdns@uni.lodz.pl
SELF-GOVERNMENT OF UL DOCTORAL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
The task of the SDNS Self-Government is to act for the benefit of the doctoral student community by helping to organize integration events and actively participating in the life of the University of Lodz. The Self-Government cooperates with the Doctoral School's Authorities, the University Council of Doctoral Students' Self-Government of the University of Lodz and the SDNS Interdisciplinary Science Club. Members of the Self-Government are eager to provide support to doctoral students and inform them about events taking place at the Doctoral School. They also participate in running the Facebook profile of the SDNS UŁ by publishing posts and reports on events.
mgr Mateusz Sobociński - leader
mgr Agata Dąbrowska - vice-leader
mgr Joanna Paprzycka - secretary
mgr Michał Wrona - regular member
mgr Maciej Baczyński - regular member
INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE CLUB AT SDNS
The Interdisciplinary Science Club of the Doctoral School of Social Sciences at the University of Lodz began its activities in the summer semester of the 2021/2022 academic year. The goal of this organization is to implement the idea of interdisciplinarity through the cooperation of doctoral students representing varied disciplines of social sciences. This has resulted in meetings that organized by members of the circle in May and June 2022. Further events are planned after the start of the 2022/2023 academic year.
Academic supervision of the Science Club:
Dr. hab. Piotr Chomczynski, Prof. UŁ (Faculty of Economics and Sociology)
Dr. Artur Modlinski (Faculty of Management)
Management of the Science Club:
mgr Katarzyna Karpacka (Chairperson)
mgr Joanna Paprzycka (Outreach Coordinator)
mgr Anna Jaroniewska (Promotion Coordinator)
mgr Anna Fijałkowska (Secretary)
mgr Michal Wrona (Budget Coordinator).
Science Club's seat:
Doctoral Schools Centre of the University of Lodz, Floor 1, Jana Matejki 21/23, 90-237 Lodz
E-mail address: ikn@uni.lodz.pl
Recruitment of new members is open throughout the academic year.
Feel free to contact us!