The first mentoring from the University of Mostar in the joint doctoral program in Austria.

Robert F. J. Pinzolits, a doctoral student in a joint doctoral program in Austria, successfully defended his doctoral dissertation under the mentorship of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Davorke Topić Stipić, with the topic "Austrian Social Democrats in a Local Perspective." He is the first candidate whose mentor comes from the University of Mostar.

The University of Mostar is part of a consortium that offers the International Joint Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Program in International Economic Relations and Management, as well as Educational and Communication Sciences. This consortium consists of nine universities from seven countries. It is a unique cross-border doctoral program primarily oriented towards research, and one of the program's specific features is the small groups of doctoral students, which allows for close collaboration with mentors.

The University of Mostar has laid the foundations for fostering innovation and progress in the field of education and communication, emphasizing its commitment to advancing science and education. Networking in university consortia and alliances is a way in which universities in modern society demonstrate their dedication to excellence and achieving sustainable development goals.

*Text was translated by artificial intelligence.