The fourth generation of doctors of science from the International Joint Doctoral Program in Austria has been promoted

The ceremonial promotion of 17 doctors of science from the International Joint Doctoral Program in International Economic Relations and Management and the Doctoral Program in Educational and Communication Sciences took place at Esterhazy Castle in Eisenstadt, Austria. The oath was read on behalf of the consortium by the Vice-Rector for Science and Development of the University of Mostar, Prof. Dr. Ivo Čolak, who also participated in awarding the doctoral diplomas to the candidates.

Since 2018, the University of Mostar has been a part of a consortium of seven European universities offering the International Joint Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Program in International Economic Relations and Management and the program in Educational and Communication Sciences, with technical coordination by the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, Austria. This program is a unique cross-border doctoral study primarily focused on research, and its distinctive feature is the small groups of doctoral students, enabling close collaboration with mentors.

Academic degrees from the joint program are jointly awarded by the following institutions: the University of Economics in Bratislava, Faculty of International Relations, Slovakia; the University of Sopron, István Széchenyi Doctoral School, Hungary; the University of Natural Sciences in Prague, Faculty of International Relations and Management, Czech Republic; the Juraj Dobrila University in Pula, Faculty of Economics and Tourism "Dr. Mijo Mirković," the University North in Varaždin, and the University of Mostar.

*Text was translated by artificial intelligence.