Center for Doctoral Studies (CDS)

Center for Doctoral Studies (CDS) is the coordinating body in charge of

keeping records of doctoral studies (above all, gathering and evaluating Individual Study Plans, maintaining up-to-date bibliographies of PhD candidates, and monitoring grant-seeking activities)
coordination of Doctoral Seminars
assigning tasks to students employed as CDS members
organization of annual international PhD workshops
web-site promotion of doctoral studies at the IES
coordination and linking teaching and research activities of PhD candidates
providing service to the Doctoral Council
seeking additional funding for doctoral students

The Director of the Centre of Doctoral Studies is nominated by the IES Elected Chairman, upon consultation with Department Directors and the Doctoral Council. The Director is accountable to the IES Elected Chairman.

Extra support for doctoral students

Doctoral studies at the IES are financed from the state budget (a sum of per-capita subsidy and research subsidy that is based on recent performance), domestic grant agencies as well as other grant sources. Sponsorship and contributions are also welcome.

Given available financial means, the IES supports PhD candidates in the following:

full-time employment of selected internal-form students who appear to be the most perspective for the IES
travel support for active participation at summer schools, workshops, and conferences
awarding publication and teaching bonuses
inviting foreign faculty into Doctoral Seminars
organizing workshops with international faculty and/or international PhD candidates.