SIXTH MEETING OF PHD MENTORS AND PHD STUDENTS

The sixth meeting  of PhD mentors and PhD students will be organised on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, between 10:00 and 12:00 at the University of Primorska University Library (Trubar Hall). It is primarily intended for PhD mentors, co-mentors, and PhD students at UP, but all interested individuals are warmly invited to attend. The event will be held in Slovenian and coordinated by Sara Maksimović (SZK UP). The event will be recorded.

Programme:

Welcome address
Prof. Dr. Štefko Miklavič, Vice Rector for Research and Development at the University of Primorska

Research data in the era of open science: What, why, and how to publish?
10:05-10:45 │ Assist. Prof. Dr. Ana Slavec, Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies, University of Primorska
Publishing research data is becoming an increasingly common requirement from research funders and scientific journals. The lecture will present key aspects of preparing data for publication, ranging from repository selection and data documentation to legal, ethical, and organizational challenges. The lecture will illustrate best practices for sharing research data through concrete examples and address issues related to anonymization and protecting sensitive data.

Research assessment and evaluation: why and how?
10:50-11:30 │Assist. Prof. Dr. Sebastian Dahle, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana
Evaluation and assessment are key activities that shape the research system, ensuring both the quality of research and the reliability or trust in research results. At the same time, evaluation is a crucial factor that can either enable or hinder research careers, thereby significantly influencing a researcher’s day-to-day work. This lecture will present how we evaluate and assess research activities within our academic system. It will outline various aspects and methods of assessment, as well as the underlying values. Finally, it will offer an overview of upcoming changes, including a detailed look at the European Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA).

Discussion and conclusion
11:30-12:00

Registration for the event is required >>

Invitation to the 6th Meeting PhD Mentors and PhD Students >>