Study-related Information

Student scientific conference (SSC)

Organizational rules:

Conference date
The student scientific conference takes place in the summer semester of the respective academic year. The date is set at the beginning of the academic year and is to be found in the calendar of the faculty.
Council of student scientific conference
The student scientific conference is guaranteed by the council of SSC, chaired by the Vice-Dean for Science and Research, by the members of chairs, and by expert committees of individual sections.
Conference organization
Departments, in cooperation with SAS (Slovak Academy of Sciences) and practice representatives, publish proposals for topics that could be discussed within the students' scientific and creative activities at the beginning of the academic year. Students choose a department and a teacher for their supervision according to their own preferences.
Scientific sections
The departments apply for a faculty round of the SSC in the form of a binding application (Appendix 3) no later than 1 month before its holding. The number and the name of sections are determined based on the applications.
The condition for a separate section is, at least, 6 submitted papers. One department can have a maximum of one section. In case of a larger number of papers, the section can be divided into subsections, but the number of awards does not change.
SSC papers
Students submit their papers in accordance with the prescribed template. Adherence to the scope and to the prescribed form is the condition for accepting the papers. The paper is assessed by an independent reviewer in the prescribed form. The assessment is then attached to the paper. All assessed papers must be submitted one week before the conference by the secretary of the committee, who forwards them to the chairman and to the members of the committee.
Scientific committee
The scientific committee consists of leading experts from the faculty in the following structure:
1. the chairman is a professor (in exceptional cases an associate professor),
2. a member of the department,
3. a representative of another department,
4. an external member (other faculty, SAS, practice),
5. a Ph. D. student - secretary of the committee.
All 5 members have the right to vote. The supervisor of the paper cannot be a member of the committee. The committees are nominated by the departments and appointed by the vice-dean for science and research.
Organization
SSC takes place on the premises of the faculty. Students defend their papers in front of a scientific committee and the public. The length of the performance, together with the discussion, is not recommended to be longer than 15 to 20 minutes for one contestant.
Awards
After the conference, the scientific committee proposes an order of the competitors in each section. They may also propose the Dean's Award, the Literary Fund Award and the Association of Slovak Scientific and Technological Societies (ASSTS) Award. Awarded papers are rewarded financially. If there are 4 papers or less in a section, only 1 paper receives a financial reward. If there are 5 papers in a section, the first 2 papers receive a financial reward. If there are 6-9 papers in a section, the first 3 papers receive a financial reward. If the number of papers in a section is 10-13, the first 4 papers receive a financial reward. If the number of papers in a section is 14 or more, the first 5 papers receive a financial reward.
The Dean of the Faculty, in consultation with the council of the SSC, awards the Dean's Award to the best paper. The rewards are determined by the financial possibilities of the faculty in the given academic year.
Nationwide and international conference
According to the order and the relevant conditions, the SSC council delegates the representatives of the faculty to national or international conferences.

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IAESTE (The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) is an international organisation for exchange students at technical universities, which provides internships. It is part of the IAESTE A.s.b.l (Association sans but lucrative) group, which is registered in Luxemburg. It gives students the possibility to travel to one of 85 member countries. Students are given the chance to do an internship at academic institutions or in companies. They improve their professional and language skills, meet members of various cultures, and many of them make among their colleagues and/or other interns’ friends for life. It can be an unforgettable experience and a milestone for their future.

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About

The Student association is a civic association and a representative of all full-time students of the Faculty of Civil Engineering STU of the first, second and the third degree of study. The Student association of the Faculty of Civil Engineering is a student organisation; therefore, its main driving force are the students themselves. The members of the association cooperate with the delegates of SvF STU at the Student Council for Higher Education Institutions, the highest representative body in Slovakia. Furthermore, they cooperate with other organizations at STU and directly address companies when needed.

The Student association represents the Faculty of Civil Engineering of STU and all its students in various conferences both internationally and in Slovakia. They take part in the Conference of Civil Engineering Faculties of the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic, in the Postgraduate and Lifelong Learning Fair, in the Civil Engineering Fair, and in others.

The Student association organises and participates in various events at the faculty and beyond it. Their goal is to enrich students' lives and to show, that having a good time can be the right way to gain new strength for studying. Students can attend various events, e.g. “Oťukávačka”, during which students get to know each other. Popular are also: balls, “Christmas punch” and chess tournaments. There are many other events you can look forward to!

For more information visit the Student association official website (currently in Slovak).

Student Advisor

An important part of the Student association is the Student advisor. It helps students to solve problems regarding their study at the Faculty of Civil Engineering.

If you have any questions concerning your study, the accommodation, or events do not hesitate to contact us on Facebook or through the Student association website.