Economics and Management of Agriculture and Food Processing
The aim of the study programme is to prepare graduates capable of independent scientific research and management work in the broad field of economics and management, as well as for the needs of scientific, pedagogical and social practice. The aim of the study programme is for the philosophiae doctor to be proficient in scientific methods of research, objective interpretation of exact results obtained by scientific research work in the field of sectoral and cross-sectoral economics with an orientation towards sectoral analyses, sectoral strategies, complex problems of management and functioning of entities in the agricultural and food sector.
Prospects of graduates
Graduates of the study programme can be employed as university teachers with a focus on the economics and management of agricultural and food enterprises; researchers and professionals in scientific research institutions. They can act as highly qualified managers in state administration organisations and in practical conditions of business practice.
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Názov v sekundárnom jazyku práce: Geopolitical Multipolarity and the Transformation of Agri Food Value Chains
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Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: Narastajúci posun smerom k multipolárnemu geopolitickému usporiadaniu zásadne mení fungovanie, vývoj aj riadenie agropotravinových hodnotových reťazcov. Vplyv tradičných globálnych mocností sa čoraz viac vyvažuje rastúcimi regionálnymi blokmi, čo vedie k výrazným zmenám v obchodných pravidlách, strategických partnerstvách a prístupe k trhom. Dizertačná práca skúma, ako geopolitická fragmentácia, rastúci protekcionizmus a preformovanie obchodných vzťahov ovplyvňujú organizáciu, odolnosť a konkurencieschopnosť agropotravinových systémov. Osobitná pozornosť sa bude venovať tomu, ako multipolarita mení dostupnosť a cenovú volatilitu kľúčových poľnohospodárskych vstupov, vrátane hnojív, krmív a energií, keďže globalizované dodávateľské siete sa stávajú čoraz zraniteľnejšími. Zmeny v tarifných režimoch, exportných obmedzeniach a regionálnych obchodných dohodách vytvárajú komplexnejšie prostredie pre producentov, spracovateľov aj tvorcov politík, ktorí musia prehodnocovať stratégie riadenia rizík. Výskum vychádza z analytických dôkazov o tom, že multipolarita zásadne prepisuje trhové štruktúry a podnikové stratégie, z údajov dokumentujúcich fragmentáciu svetového obchodu, nárast protekcionizmu a spomaľovanie obchodných tokov aj v sektore potravín a z poznatkov o podnikových reakciách, vrátane lokalizácie výroby a prekonfigurácie dodávateľských reťazcov ako odpovede na geopolitické napätia. Cieľom dizertácie je vytvoriť ucelený analytický rámec, ktorý vysvetlí, ako prechod k multipolárnemu svetovému hospodárstvu ovplyvňuje riadenie agropotravinových hodnotových reťazcov, a identifikovať stratégie, ktoré môžu podniky aj vlády využiť na posilnenie odolnosti, konkurencieschopnosti a dlhodobej udržateľnosti.
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Anotácia v sekundárnom jazyku práce: The growing shift toward a multipolar geopolitical order fundamentally reshapes how agri food value chains operate, evolve and allocate risks. As the influence of traditional global powers becomes increasingly balanced by emerging blocs, the governance of international trade, strategic alliances and market access undergoes substantial transformation. This dissertation examines how geopolitical fragmentation, rising protectionism and the reconfiguration of trade relationships affect the organisation, resilience and competitiveness of agri food systems. Particular attention will be paid to how multipolarity influences the availability and price volatility of critical agricultural inputs—including fertilisers, feed components and energy—given the increasing vulnerability of globalised supply networks. Changes in tariff regimes, export controls and evolving regional trade arrangements create a more complex environment for producers, processors and policymakers, requiring new strategic approaches to risk management. The study builds on evidence that multipolarity is reshaping business strategy and global market structures, on analyses documenting the slowdown of world trade, emerging fragmentation and the spread of protectionist measures affecting agricultural and food markets, and on insights into corporate adaptation strategies such as production localisation and supply chain redesign in response to evolving geopolitical uncertainties. The research aims to generate an integrated framework describing how the transition toward a multipolar global economy affects agri food value chain governance, and how firms and governments can strategically adapt to secure resilience, competitiveness and long term sustainability. This work holds direct relevance for policy debates on food security, trade diversification and the future architecture of global agri food systems.
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Školiteľ: prof. Ing. Drahoslav Lančarič , PhD.
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Názov v sekundárnom jazyku práce: Competitiveness of Agriculture, Food Self-Sufficiency and Changes in the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
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Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: Dizertačná práca bude zameraná na problematikou konkurencieschopnosti poľnohospodárstva v kontexte potravinovej sebestačnosti a zmien Spoločnej poľnohospodárskej politiky (SPP) Európskej únie. Cieľom práce bude zhodnotiť faktory ovplyvňujúce konkurencieschopnosť poľnohospodárskeho sektora, posúdiť úroveň potravinovej sebestačnosti Slovenska a zhodnotiť dopady reformných zmien SPP na ekonomickú výkonnosť a stabilitu odvetvia. Práca bude vychádzať z teoretických prístupov k meraniu konkurencieschopnosti a bude využívať kvantitatívne metódy analýzy primárnych a sekundárnych dát, vrátane komparatívnej a trendovej analýzy. Osobitná pozornosť bude venovaná podpore príjmov farmárov, environmentálnym požiadavkám, generačnej obnove a novým nástrojom SPP. Výsledky budú identifikovať kľúčové slabé a silné stránky slovenského poľnohospodárstva a navrhovať opatrenia na zvýšenie jeho odolnosti, produktivity a schopnosti zabezpečiť primeranú mieru potravinovej sebestačnosti v meniacich sa podmienkach európskej agrárnej politiky.
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Anotácia v sekundárnom jazyku práce: The dissertation will focus on the issue of agricultural competitiveness in the context of food self sufficiency and changes in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union. The aim of the work will be to evaluate the factors affecting the competitiveness of the agricultural sector, assess the level of food self-sufficiency in Slovakia and evaluate the impacts of the CAP reform changes on the economic performance and stability of the sector. The work will be based on theoretical approaches to measuring competitiveness and will use quantitative methods of analyzing primary and secondary data, including comparative and trend analysis. Special attention will be paid to supporting farmers' incomes, environmental requirements, generational renewal and new CAP instruments. The results will identify key weaknesses and strengths of Slovak agriculture and propose measures to increase its resilience, productivity and ability to ensure an adequate level of food self-sufficiency in the changing conditions of the European agricultural policy.
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Školiteľ: doc. Ing. Marián Tóth , PhD.
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Názov v sekundárnom jazyku práce: Resilience and Sustainability of Food Supply Chains
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Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: Dizertačná práca bude zameraná na komplexné hodnotenie odolnosti a udržateľnosti potravinových dodávateľských reťazcov s dôrazom na dopady kríz na jednotlivé články vertikály. Práca sa sústredí na zmapovanie vplyvu kríz na primárnych producentov a na identifikáciu faktorov, ktoré zvyšujú alebo znižujú ich odolnosť. Súčasťou výskumu bude analýza prenosu šokov a akumulácie rizika v dodávateľskom reťazci s cieľom identifikovať miesta, kde dochádza k neúmernému prenášaniu rizika alebo k narušeniu rovnováhy medzi aktérmi. Práca zároveň zhodnotí zraniteľnosť domácností prostredníctvom zmien ich spotrebného správania ako indikátora dostupnosti, stability a sociálnej udržateľnosti potravinového systému. Napokon posúdi úlohu verejných politík a ich schopnosť zmierňovať krízové dopady, pričom identifikuje skupiny aktérov, ktoré zostávajú mimo efektívneho dosahu podporných nástrojov. Výsledkom bude integrovaný analytický rámec, ktorý umožní kvantifikovať odolnosť a udržateľnosť reťazcov a poskytne odporúčania pre manažérsku prax aj tvorcov politík.
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Anotácia v sekundárnom jazyku práce: The dissertation thesis will focus on a comprehensive assessment of the resilience and sustainability of food supply chains, with an emphasis on the impacts of crises on individual supply chain levels. The work will focus on mapping the impact of crises on primary producers and identifying factors that increase or decrease their resilience. The research will include an analysis of the transmission of shocks and the accumulation of risk in the supply chain in order to identify places where disproportionate risk transfer or imbalances between actors occur. The work will also assess the vulnerability of households through changes in their consumption behavior as an indicator of the availability, stability and social sustainability of the food system. Finally, it will assess the role of public policies and their ability to mitigate crisis impacts, while identifying groups of actors that remain outside the effective reach of support instruments. The result will be an integrated analytical framework that will allow quantifying the resilience and sustainability of chains and provide recommendations for management practice and policymakers.
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Školiteľ: prof. Ing. Miroslava Rajčániová , PhD.
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Názov v sekundárnom jazyku práce: Regionalisation and Strategic Resilience in Agri Food Supply Chains
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Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: Regionalizácia sa stáva kľúčovým trendom pri transformácii agropotravinových dodávateľských reťazcov, keďže geopolitická volatilita, obchodné narušenia a regulačná neistota spochybňujú dlhodobo zaužívané globalizované modely výroby. Dizertačná práca skúma, ako prechod od rozsiahlych, medzinárodne rozptýlených reťazcov k regionálne zakotveným štruktúram ovplyvňuje výkonnosť, stabilitu a strategickú orientáciu agropotravinových systémov. Analýza sa bude zameriavať na to, ako regionalizácia mení investičné správanie, komparatívne výhody, cenotvorbu a logistické usporiadanie v hlavných agropotravinových trhoch. Podniky čoraz častejšie prijímajú modely „local‑for‑local“ či decentralizované výrobné siete, aby znížili expozíciu voči geopolitickým šokom, obmedzili závislosť od rizikových prepravných koridorov a posilnili flexibilitu reťazcov. Analytické prehľady ukazujú, že tento posun je rozsiahly a predstavuje trvalú strategickú adaptáciu, nie len reakciu na krátkodobé šoky. Súčasne rastú geopolitické náklady, vrátane ciel, administratívnych bariér a exportných obmedzení, ktoré sa stali trvalou súčasťou plánovania v podnikoch a zásadne menia ich správanie pri nákupe a skladovaní vstupov. Výskumy ďalej ukazujú, že geopolitické a technologické sily spoločne preformujú geografiu výroby a dodávateľských reťazcov, čo má zásadný dopad aj na agropotravinárstvo. Cieľom dizertácie je vytvoriť komplexný konceptuálny a empirický rámec, ktorý vysvetlí, ako regionálne orientované dodávateľské systémy môžu posilniť odolnosť, minimalizovať systémové riziká a podporiť udržateľnú transformáciu agropotravinových trhov.
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Anotácia v sekundárnom jazyku práce: Regionalisation is emerging as a defining trend in agri food supply chain restructuring as geopolitical volatility, trade disruptions and regulatory uncertainty challenge long established globalised production models. This dissertation investigates how the transition from long, complex, internationally dispersed supply networks to more regionally embedded structures influences the performance, stability and strategic orientation of agri food systems. The analysis will explore how regionalisation affectsinvestmentstrategies, comparative advantages, pricing dynamics and logistical configurations across major agri food markets. Firms increasingly adopt “local for local” or decentralised production architectures to minimise exposure to geopolitical shocks, reduce dependency on high risk trade corridors and enhance supply chain agility. Evidence suggests that this shift is widespread acrossindustries and is becoming a strategic requirement ratherthan a temporary reaction to global disruptions. Moreover, geopolitical trade costs—including tariffs, regulatory divergence and export controls—are now persistent and have become embedded into business planning, fundamentally altering sourcing behaviour and inventory management. Research further demonstrates that geopolitical and technological forces jointly reshape manufacturing and supply chain geography, influencing how and where agri food production capacities are developed. The dissertation will synthesise these developments into a comprehensive conceptual and empirical framework for understanding how regionalised supply chain architectures can enhance resilience, reduce systemic vulnerabilities and support sustainable food system transformation. This topic is directly relevant to policy discourse on food system resilience, trade diversification, and the future design of regional agri food markets.
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Školiteľ: prof. Ing. Drahoslav Lančarič , PhD.
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Názov v sekundárnom jazyku práce: Socioeconomic Determinants of Healthy Eating and Obesity Risk
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Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: Cieľom dizertačnej práce je analyzovať socioekonomické determinanty zdravého stravovania a rizika obezity u detí a u dospelej populácie. Výskum sa zameria na identifikáciu a kvantifikáciu vplyvu vybraných individuálnych, rodinných a regionálnych faktorov na stravovacie správanie a zdravotné výsledky, ako aj na skúmanie mechanizmov, prostredníctvom ktorých tieto faktory pôsobia. Použité budú údaje z dotazníkových prieskumov realizovaných medzi rodičmi detí a ďalšími dospelými respondentmi na Slovensku, pričom analýza bude zohľadňovať princípy komplexného výberového zisťovania. Na identifikáciu vzťahov budú aplikované ekonometrické metódy a modely, vrátane kontrafaktuálnej analýzy, viacúrovňového modelovania a postupov skúmania mediácie a moderácie. Odhady budú realizované v prostredí STATA a R. Z vedeckého hľadiska práca prispeje k rozšíreniu poznatkov o ekonomických a sociálnych faktoroch formujúcich výživové správanie a riziko obezity a k aplikácii pokročilých ekonometrických prístupov pri analýze socioekonomických determinantov zdravia. Zo spoločenského hľadiska poskytne empirické dôkazy využiteľné pri tvorbe preventívnych stratégií a verejných politík zameraných na podporu zdravého a udržateľného stravovania a znižovanie nerovností v oblasti výživy a zdravia.
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Anotácia v sekundárnom jazyku práce: The aim of the doctoral dissertation is to analyse the socioeconomic determinants of healthy eating and obesity risk among children and the adult population. The research will focus on identifying and quantifying the impact of selected individual, family, and regional factors on dietary behaviour and health outcomes, as well as examining the mechanisms through which these factors operate. The study will be based on data obtained from questionnaire surveys conducted among parents of children and other adult respondents in Slovakia. The analysis will account for the principles of complex survey design. Econometric methods and models will be applied to identify relationships, including counterfactual analysis, multilevel modelling, and mediation and moderation approaches. Estimation procedures will be carried out using STATA and R. From a scientific perspective, the dissertation will contribute to expanding knowledge on the economic and social factorsshaping dietary behaviour and obesity risk, and to the application of advanced econometric approaches in the analysis of socioeconomic determinants of health. From a societal perspective, it will provide empirical evidence useful for the design of preventive strategies and public policies aimed at promoting healthy and sustainable eating and reducing inequalities in nutrition and health.
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Školiteľ: prof. Ing. Miroslava Rajčániová , PhD.
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Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: Household microdata (EU-SILC, HFCS, HBS) will be used to evaluate impact of COVID-19 pandemic and Russian war on Ukraine on food security, welfare of household and their subjective wellbeing. Various econometric methods based on microdata will be used, including QUAIDS, Oaxaca-Blinder decompositions and others. Theoretical background is provided by standard microeconomic theory, theory of consumption, and behavioural economics.
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Školiteľ: prof. Ing. Ján Pokrivčák , PhD.
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Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: The dissertation will analyze the economic, social and political factors of economic development in the case of a selected Western Balkan country. The proposed dissertation thesis will conduct a thorough exploration of economic development challenges of a selected Balkan country within the broader Western Balkans context. The proposed dissertation research aims to address economic development challenges in a selected Balkna country within the framework of Western Balkan development economics. Utilizing rigorous empirical analysis (Quantitative Analysis, Qualitative Analysis, Survey Research, Comparative Analysis, etc.) and theoretical frameworks (Neoclassical Growth Theory, Institutional Economics, Human Capital Theory, Dependency Theory, etc.), it will focus on three main theses. Firstly, it will systematically identify and analyze key economic obstacles impeding progress, including infrastructure deficiencies, human capital limitations, institutional weaknesses, and macroeconomic instability, while contextualizing these within the wider regional dynamics of the Western Balkans. Secondly, it will explore social dynamics affecting economic development, such as demographic trends, education, healthcare, and social cohesion, considering their significance in the broader regional development agenda. Thirdly, it will evaluate past and current policy interventions in Western Balkan countries, scrutinizing their effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability, thus contributing to a deeper understanding of regional development policies. The imperative examine economic development challenges in the context of the Western Balkans holds dual significance.
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Školiteľ: doc. Ing. Artan Qineti , PhD.
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Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: The dissertation will focus on the valuation of water from an economic, environmental and social perspective, will use cost-benefit analysis to assess investments in water infrastructure and common facilities and facilities on agricultural land, and will evaluate economic policy from the perspective of the application of the NEXUS approach. A case study will be conducted in western Slovakia. Econometric analysis and environmental cost benefit analysis will be used.
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Školiteľ: prof. Ing. Ján Pokrivčák , PhD.
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Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: The dissertation will analyze the determinants of food inflation and its impacts on food security and the social situation of the population of the selected country. Overall inflation has been low in Slovakia since the adoption of the euro in 2009. Prices of goods and services in all EU countries, including Slovakia, have started to rise significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted global supply chains. The pandemic has also changed the structure of household consumption, which has increased the share of spending on goods at the expense of services. Overall inflation increased after the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, which caused a global increase in energy and agricultural commodity prices. The share of Slovak household spending on food and non-alcoholic beverages in total spending currently accounts for more than 26%. The dissertation will analyze the development of food prices in Slovakia, the development of prices within the food vertical, as well as the impact of food inflation on food security. The increase in food prices has had a different impact on different groups of households, and policy settings must respond to the different needs of households. We will use econometric modelling, time- series econometric analysis, and microeconomic analysis to compute margins within the food supply chain.
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Školiteľ: prof. Ing. Ján Pokrivčák , PhD.
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1. téma dizertačnej práce:
Názov v hlavnom jazyku práce: Geopolitická multipolarita a premena agropotravinových hodnotových reťazcov
Názov v sekundárnom jazyku práce: Geopolitical Multipolarity and the Transformation of Agri Food Value Chains
Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: Narastajúci posun smerom k multipolárnemu geopolitickému usporiadaniu zásadne mení fungovanie, vývoj aj riadenie agropotravinových hodnotových reťazcov. Vplyv tradičných globálnych mocností sa čoraz viac vyvažuje rastúcimi regionálnymi blokmi, čo vedie k výrazným zmenám v obchodných pravidlách, strategických partnerstvách a prístupe k trhom. Dizertačná práca skúma, ako geopolitická fragmentácia, rastúci protekcionizmus a preformovanie obchodných vzťahov ovplyvňujú organizáciu, odolnosť a konkurencieschopnosť agropotravinových systémov. Osobitná pozornosť sa bude venovať tomu, ako multipolarita mení dostupnosť a cenovú volatilitu kľúčových poľnohospodárskych vstupov, vrátane hnojív, krmív a energií, keďže globalizované dodávateľské siete sa stávajú čoraz zraniteľnejšími. Zmeny v tarifných režimoch, exportných obmedzeniach a regionálnych obchodných dohodách vytvárajú komplexnejšie prostredie pre producentov, spracovateľov aj tvorcov
Anotácia v sekundárnom jazyku práce: The growing shift toward a multipolar geopolitical order fundamentally reshapes how agri food value chains operate, evolve and allocate risks. As the influence of traditional global powers becomes increasingly balanced by emerging blocs, the governance of international trade, strategic alliances and market access undergoes substantial transformation. This dissertation examines how geopolitical fragmentation, rising protectionism and the reconfiguration of trade relationships affect the organisation, resilience and competitiveness of agri food systems. Particular attention will be paid to how multipolarity influences the availability and price volatility of critical agricultural inputs—including fertilisers, feed components and energy—given the increasing vulnerability of globalised supply networks. Changes in tariff regimes, export controls and evolving regional trade arrangements create a more complex environment for producers, processors and policymakers, requiring new strategic approaches to risk manag
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4. téma dizertačnej práce:
Názov v hlavnom jazyku práce: Regionalizácia a strategická odolnosť v agropotravinových dodávateľských reťazcoch
Názov v sekundárnom jazyku práce: Regionalisation and Strategic Resilience in Agri Food Supply Chains
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6. téma dizertačnej práce:
Názov v hlavnom jazyku práce: Consumption, food security and subjective wellbeing: impact of COVID-19 pandemic and Russian war in Ukraine
Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: Household microdata (EU-SILC, HFCS, HBS) will be used to evaluate impact of COVID-19 pandemic and Russian war on Ukraine on food security, welfare of household and their subjective wellbeing. Various econometric methods based on microdata will be used, including QUAIDS, Oaxaca-Blinder decompositions and others. Theoretical background is provided by standard microeconomic theory, theory of consumption, and behavioural economics.
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8. téma dizertačnej práce:
Názov v hlavnom jazyku práce: Food, energy, ecosystem services and water: Nexus approach in Slovakia and The EU
Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: The dissertation will focus on the valuation of water from an economic, environmental and social perspective, will use cost-benefit analysis to assess investments in water infrastructure and common facilities and facilities on agricultural land, and will evaluate economic policy from the perspective of the application of the NEXUS approach. A case study will be conducted in western Slovakia. Econometric analysis and environmental cost benefit analysis will be used.
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9. téma dizertačnej práce:
Názov v hlavnom jazyku práce: Food Inflation and Food Security
Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: The dissertation will analyze the determinants of food inflation and its impacts on food security and the social situati
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2. téma dizertačnej práce:
Názov v hlavnom jazyku práce: Konkurencieschopnosť poľnohospodárstva, potravinová sebestačnosť a zmeny SPP EÚ
Názov v sekundárnom jazyku práce: Competitiveness of Agriculture, Food Self-Sufficiency and Changes in the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: Dizertačná práca bude zameraná na problematikou konkurencieschopnosti poľnohospodárstva v kontexte potravinovej sebestačnosti a zmien Spoločnej poľnohospodárskej politiky (SPP) Európskej únie. Cieľom práce bude zhodnotiť faktory ovplyvňujúce konkurencieschopnosť poľnohospodárskeho sektora, posúdiť úroveň potravinovej sebestačnosti Slovenska a zhodnotiť dopady reformných zmien SPP na ekonomickú výkonnosť a stabilitu odvetvia. Práca bude vychádzať z teoretických prístupov k meraniu konkurencieschopnosti a bude využívať kvantitatívne metódy analýzy primárnych a sekundárnych dát, vrátane komparatívnej a trendovej analýzy. Osobitná pozornosť bude venovaná podpore príjmov farmárov, environmentálnym požiadavkám, generačnej obnove a novým nástrojom SPP. Výsledky budú identifikovať kľúčové slabé a silné stránky slovenského poľnohospodárstva a navrhovať opatrenia na zvýšenie jeho odolnosti, produktivity a schopnosti zabezpečiť primeran
Anotácia v sekundárnom jazyku práce: The dissertation will focus on the issue of agricultural competitiveness in the context of food self sufficiency and changes in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union. The aim of the work will be to evaluate the factors affecting the competitiveness of the agricultural sector, assess the level of food self-sufficiency in Slovakia and evaluate the impacts of the CAP reform changes on the economic performance and stability of the sector. The work will be based on theoretical approaches to measuring competitiveness and will use quantitative methods of analyzing primary and secondary data, including comparative and trend analysis. Special attention will be paid to supporting farmers' incomes, environmental requirements, generational renewal and new CAP instruments. The results will identify key weaknesses and strengths of Slovak agriculture and propose measures to increase its resilience, productivity and ability to ensure an adequate level of food self-sufficiency in the changing cond
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3. téma dizertačnej práce:
Názov v hlavnom jazyku práce: Odolnosť a udržateľnosť potravinových dodávateľských reťazcov
Názov v sekundárnom jazyku práce: Resilience and Sustainability of Food Supply Chains
Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: Dizertačná práca bude zameraná na komplexné hodnotenie odolnosti a udržateľnosti potravinových dodávateľských reťazcov s dôrazom na dopady kríz na jednotlivé články vertikály. Práca sa sústredí na zmapovanie vplyvu kríz na primárnych producentov a na identifikáciu faktorov, ktoré zvyšujú alebo znižujú ich odolnosť. Súčasťou výskumu bude analýza prenosu šokov a akumulácie rizika v dodávateľskom reťazci s cieľom identifikovať miesta, kde dochádza k neúmernému prenášaniu rizika alebo k narušeniu rovnováhy medzi aktérmi. Práca zároveň zhodnotí zraniteľnosť domácností prostredníctvom zmien ich spotrebného správania ako indikátora dostupnosti, stability a sociálnej udržateľnosti potravinového systému. Napokon posúdi úlohu verejných politík a ich schopnosť zmierňovať krízové dopady, pričom identifikuje skupiny aktérov, ktoré zostávajú mimo efektívneho dosahu podporných nástrojov. Výsledkom bude integrovaný analytický rám
Anotácia v sekundárnom jazyku práce: The dissertation thesis will focus on a comprehensive assessment of the resilience and sustainability of food supply chains, with an emphasis on the impacts of crises on individual supply chain levels. The work will focus on mapping the impact of crises on primary producers and identifying factors that increase or decrease their resilience. The research will include an analysis of the transmission of shocks and the accumulation of risk in the supply chain in order to identify places where disproportionate risk transfer or imbalances between actors occur. The work will also assess the vulnerability of households through changes in their consumption behavior as an indicator of the availability, stability and social sustainability of the food system. Finally, it will assess the role of public policies and their ability to mitigate crisis impacts, while identifying groups of actors that remain outside the effective reach of support instruments. The result will be an integrated analytical framework that w
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5. téma dizertačnej práce:
Názov v hlavnom jazyku práce: Socioekonomické determinanty zdravého stravovania a rizika obezity
Názov v sekundárnom jazyku práce: Socioeconomic Determinants of Healthy Eating and Obesity Risk
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Ďalšie informácie o školiteľovi: Ústav hospodárskej politiky a financií - FEM
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7. téma dizertačnej práce:
Názov v hlavnom jazyku práce: Economic Development Challenges: An Analysis of Economic, Social and Policy Factors on Western Balkan Development Economics
Anotácia v hlavnom jazyku práce: The dissertation will analyze the economic, social and political factors of economic development in the case of a selected Western Balkan country. The proposed dissertation thesis will conduct a thorough exploration of economic development challenges of a selected Balkan country within the broader Western Balkans context. The proposed dissertation research aims to address economic development challenges in a selected Balkna country within the framework of Western Balkan development economics. Utilizing rigorous empirical analysis (Quantitative Analysis, Qualitative Analysis, Survey Research, Comparative Analysis, etc.) and theoretical frameworks (Neoclassical Growth Theory, Institutional Economics, Human Capital Theory, Dependency Theory, etc.), it will focus on three main theses. Firstly, it will systematically identify and analyze key economic obstacles impeding progress, including infrastructure deficiencies, human capital limitations, institutional weaknesses, and macroeconomic instability, while contextu
BASIC CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE STUDY
Under Section 56(4) of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education and on Amendments and Additions to Certain Acts (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") and under Article 32(1) of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra, the basic condition for admission to doctoral studies is a university education of the second degree.
FURTHER CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION TO THE STUDY
Under Section 57(1) and (3) of the Act, the admission procedure for doctoral studies includes an entrance examination which verifies the applicant's abilities to study.
Under Article 32(2) of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra, during the entrance examination the committee takes into account the knowledge of one world language, for foreign applicants the knowledge of Slovak and world languages, the subjects forming the theoretical basis of the chosen study programme and the presentation of theses on the topic of the dissertation (published on the website and on the Euraxess portal). Students' activities in scientific research during the second cycle of studies are taken into account.
Admission to the doctoral programme is by admission procedure at publicly announced dates, as a rule, once or at most twice during the calendar year. Information for applicants is published in Slovak and in English.
If a doctoral candidate chooses a dissertation topic advertised by an external educational institution, the external educational institution must also agree to his/her admission to the doctoral programme. The admission examination (Section 57(3) of the Act) is held before a committee comprising members from the university and members appointed by the statutory body of the external educational institution. The members from the university shall be appointed by the dean for programmes of study carried out at the faculty and by the rector for programmes of study not carried out at the faculty. The entrance examination may, by agreement between the university or the faculty and the external educational institution, be held on the premises of the external educational institution with the participation of representatives of the university.
The admission examination shall be held at the premises of the external educational institution.
Other conditions for admission to doctoral studies also include:
- Completeness of the application form together with attachments and proof of payment of the fee, while it is possible or recommended to submit the application electronically. Other documents that cannot be submitted electronically at the time of application should be submitted during the admission process.
- Personal attendance of the applicant at the entrance examination on the given date. In case of compelling circumstances, the entrance exam will be conducted online through MS Teams.
METHOD OF VERIFYING OTHER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with Article 32 (2) of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra, during the admission examination the committee evaluates the knowledge of one world language (for foreign applicants knowledge of Slovak and world language), knowledge of the subjects forming the theoretical basis of the chosen study programme and the presentation of a thesis on the topic of the dissertation (the framework project includes a preliminary aim of the thesis, the reason for the choice of the topic, the applicant's prerequisites and motivation for the research of a given topic, a preliminary proposal of the methodology, the expected contribution to the practice). The evaluation takes into account the results and activities of the candidate's professional and scientific activities during the previous studies.
The dean decides on the admission of a candidate to doctoral studies on the basis of the results of the admission examination. Each candidate for doctoral studies must pass an entrance examination.
Method of verification (oral/written form) and evaluation (max. values) of the entrance examination for the study programme Economics and Management of Agriculture and Food:
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Assessment of applicant's aptitude Maximum points
full-time / part-time study
Knowledge of the chosen field of study
and programme (oral form) N / A
Presentation of a framework project on the topic of the
dissertation (oral form) 30 b
Enable to communicate in English
(can be replaced by certificate/certificate)*
(oral form) 10 b
Performance in Level 2 studies
1.00 - 1.50 40 b
1.51 - 2.00 30 b
2,01 - 2,50 20 b
2,51 - 3,00 10 b
(taking into account the quality of the university attended and the study profile)
Active involvement in scientific research
(active participation in the SSC or other scientific event 20b
and possible placement, publications, knowledge of other foreign
languages - provide a language certificate in another
language, such as the language of presentation, awards, foreign stays,
mobility, internships, cover letter, additional
studies and courses (pedagogical studies, courses in statistics,
programming, etc. - diploma or certificate))
Maximum score 100 points b
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* The candidate/applicant may provide evidence of a satisfactory level of English language proficiency by means of one of the following three certificates (does not apply to candidates for whom AJ is the mother tongue and to candidates with citizenship of countries where AJ is one of the official languages):
- National language exam at least B2 level
- UNIcert® at level B2 or C1.
- IELTS Academic version (International English Language Testing Service, British Council) with a minimum score of 6.5.
- Cambridge Exam (Certificate in Advanced English, or Certificate of Proficiency in English from the University of Cambridge at a minimum level B2).
- TOEFL at least at B2 level.
- Another recognised certificate of language proficiency at least at level B2 according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
- In the event that the candidate/applicant does not provide evidence of a satisfactory level of English language proficiency, such level will be confirmed by a representative of the SPU Language Centre at the admission interview after the examination.
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- If the candidate/applicant does not provide evidence of a satisfactory level of English language proficiency, such level will be confirmed by a representative of the SPU Language Centre at the admission interview.
An applicant with specific needs shall, at his/her request, have the form of the entrance examination and the manner in which it is to be conducted determined, taking into account his/her specific needs, on the basis of an assessment of his/her specific needs.
The Admissions Committee shall evaluate the result of the admission tests in a closed session. If several candidates for the same dissertation topic participate in the entrance examination, the admissions committee shall determine the order of merit of the candidates according to the result of the entrance examination.
The admissions committee shall, in the case of a dissertation topic, determine the order of merit of the candidates according to the result of the entrance examination.
The Admissions Committee will draw up a report on the result of the admission examinations, which will include a summary of the scores obtained in each area, as well as the ranking according to the total number of points obtained. The minutes and their annexes will be signed by the chairman of the admissions board and handed over to the dean of the faculty.
The decision on the result of the admission procedure must be made in writing within 30 days of verification that the conditions for admission have been met.
The dean, when admitting to doctoral studies, has the right to select candidates with better results who are enrolled in other subjects or another study programme.
A candidate who has received a decision not to be admitted to doctoral studies may submit a request for a review of that decision to the authority which issued the decision within eight days of the date of its receipt.
Additional information
Graduates of the study programme can be employed as university teachers with a focus on the economics and management of agricultural and food enterprises; researchers and professional staff of scientific research institutions. They can act as highly qualified managers in governmental organisations and in practical conditions of business practice.
Conditions for international students
INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED A SECOND LEVEL OF HIGHER EDUCATION ABROAD
In addition to the mandatory attachments, a foreign applicant or an applicant who has completed his/her studies at the second level abroad must attach to the application form or Application Form a clause on the recognition of the degree or an officially certified decision on the recognition of the educational document.
Applicants who have obtained their education in EU Member States or in states with which the Slovak Republic has signed a bilateral governmental agreement on the recognition of education documents shall create the clause via the link: https://uznavanie.minedu.sk/recognition-statement/ in the section Clause on recognition of education degree. If a recognition clause is not published for a degree document, the academic recognition process (recognition of the degree document for continuing studies and other purposes) must be followed. Further information on the recognition of educational qualifications is published on the following website: https://uznavanie.minedu.sk/navigator/.
Foreign applicants (the exceptions are applicants from the Czech Republic and applicants who have graduated from the Slovak language) who apply to study a study programme offered at the SPU in Nitra in the Slovak language and in a combination of Slovak and English must compulsorily pass an online test and an online oral interview aimed at determining the level of their linguistic competence in the Slovak language. The testing is provided by the SPU Nitra Language Centre (https://cj.uniag.sk/sk/domov/ ) on two dates, of which applicants will be informed in advance.
After passing the language test, the candidate will be issued with a certificate of the test result corresponding to the language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The test and the certificate are subject to a fee of € 30,-. If the applicant's language level is below A1, he/she will not be admitted to the course. If the applicant's level of language proficiency is A1, the applicant has fulfilled one of the conditions for admission to the study, but will be required to attend a 30-hour paid Slovak language course organised by the Centre for Languages of the SPU in Nitra (course fee: € 120). The course will run from 24 August 2026 to 4 September 2026. Upon completion of the course, the applicant will be issued with a certificate of completion. If the applicant's level of language proficiency is A2 or above, the applicant has fulfilled one of the admission requirements.
Detailed information about the test and the course will be given on the Language Centre website (https://cj.uniag.sk/sk/domov/).
Additional requirements for PhD studies are regulated by the Methodological Instruction 03/2022 Quality Assurance of Doctoral Studies at SPU Nitra (https://www.uniag.sk/sk/studijne-programy-2)
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Coordinator for students with specific needs
PhDr. Anna Mravcová, PhD.
GENERAL DETAILS ABOUT THE ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE
The admission procedure for doctoral studies at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the SPU in Nitra for the academic year 2026/2027 is conducted in accordance with Section 56 and Section 57 of the Act and in accordance with Article 32 of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra.
Deadlines:
Application deadline: 31/05/2026
Admission Exam Deadline: 11/06/2026 at 8:00 AM (Hall S)
Decision on the result of the admission procedure: within 30 days after verification of the fulfilment of the admission requirements
Form of entrance exam
oral
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Apply the application for study
01.05.2026 - 31.05.2026
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Current number of filed applications: 4
- CV (paper form)
- verified copy of the degree for applicant of other universities (paper form)
- photocopy of the Diploma Supplement to candidates from other universities (paper form)
Standard length of study: cost free
E-application form: 50 €
Admission Fee:
The amount of the fee for the material support of the admission procedure (hereinafter referred to as FEE) for the study programme of the third cycle of study at FEM for the academic year 2025/2026 is: 50 Eur(the application form is submitted electronically and sent in printed form). The fee is payable via internet banking, or by bank transfer according to the instructions given in the electronic application form.
The following information is required to make a national payment:
- name and address of the payee:Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra,
A. Hlinku Class 2, 94976 Nitra
- Bank of the beneficiary: State Treasury, Radlinského 32, 81005 Bratislava
- bank account number: 7000066247/8180
- IBAN: SK4081800000007000066247
- constant symbol: (KS) 0558
- variable symbol: (VS) 101900
- specific symbol: (FS) 101900721
- recipient message: last name and first name of the study applicant (to be given without accents).
The following information is required to make a payment for a FEE from other countries:
- name and address of the payee:Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra,
A. Hlinku Class 2, 94976 Nitra
- Bank of the beneficiary: State Treasury, Radlinského 32, 81005 Bratislava
- bank account number: 7000066247/8180
- IBAN: SK4081800000007000066247
- BIC/SWIFT code: SPSRSKBA
- Specific symbol (SB): 101900721
- recipient message:specific symbol + last name and first name of the applicant for the study (to be given without accents).
NOTICE: the payment order should be filled in carefully, this will avoid any problems with the identification of the payment.
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