The independent external evaluation of doctoral schools is intended to be one of the means to ensure the high quality of doctoral student education. The process of evaluation will be cyclical and individually timed for individual doctoral schools. The first evaluations will start at the beginning of the 2024/2025 academic year, in the fourth quarter of 2024.
The Science Evaluation Committee (SEC, Komisja Ewaluacji Nauki KEN) is responsible for carrying out the evaluation. Although this body is appointed by the Minister of Science, it is entirely independent in the field of evaluation of doctoral schools. The resolution of the Science Evaluation Committee determines the result of the evaluation of a doctoral school.
Recruitment is conducted by the System of Evaluation of Doctoral Schools (SEDok) available at https://sedok.opi.org.pl/home.
Who may be a member of the evaluation team?
An individual who meets, among others, the following requirements may be an expert:
- has at least a doctoral degree,
- has significant scientific or artistic achievements,
- actively participates in the implementation of scientific research,
- speaks English fluently,
- has an impeccable reputation, also in terms of compliance with the principles of scientific ethics,
- has not reached the age of 70.
An experience in doctoral education and evaluation of doctoral schools or doctoral education systems in other countries is very welcomed too.
Detailed information can be found on the page below
https://polon.nauka.gov.pl/pomoc/knowledge-base-category/information-for-expert-candidates/