{"id":8104,"date":"2021-03-01T17:09:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T16:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinit.sk\/kinit-launches-doctoral-program-attracts-applicants-with-cutting-edge-research-and-mentors\/"},"modified":"2021-03-01T17:09:36","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T16:09:36","slug":"kinit-launches-doctoral-program-attracts-applicants-with-cutting-edge-research-and-mentors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kinit.sk\/sk\/kinit-launches-doctoral-program-attracts-applicants-with-cutting-edge-research-and-mentors\/","title":{"rendered":"KInIT Launches Doctoral Program, Attracts Applicants with Cutting-Edge Research and Mentors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bratislava, March 1, 2021 – The Kempelen Institute of Intelligent Technologies (KInIT) launches a PhD program in cooperation with the Faculty of Information Technology VUT in Brno. KInIT promises to involve internationally recognized mentors from universities abroad, companies such as Google, as well as Slovak innovative companies. Applications may be submitted until April 20, 2021 at www.kinit.sk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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KInIT was created in September 2020 and is the first privately held institute of its kind in Slovakia. KInIT aims to connect researchers in artificial intelligence and other domains with innovative companies, their needs and knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The institute was founded by a team led by the former dean of Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Maria Bielikova, to continue previous research cooperations with the private sector and international research teams. As of today, KInIT employs 29 researchers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The institute is financially supported by companies, namely ESET, Tatra banka, Innovatrics, Seesame, Softec, Gerulata Technologies, and by an individual donor, Andrej Kiska Jr.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The goal of KInIT is to significantly improve the quality of research activities and education, connect research with innovations, and consequently help transform the Slovak economy toward sectors with high added value. This is one of the reasons KInIT launches the doctoral (PhD) program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Maria Bielikova, the director general of KInIT, explains the motivation behind the institute: \u201cWe are looking for curious people. We want to show them that they can engage in cutting-edge research even in Slovakia and connect with the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Applications may be submitted until April 20<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Those interested in the doctoral program at KInIT may submit their application to the first round of admission interview until April 20, 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Afterwards, the chosen candidates will have a month to meet with supervisors from KInIT, external mentors and representatives of companies. The candidates are expected to select a research topic and get to know KInIT better from the inside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Candidates that have successfully found their topic and supervisor may then submit their PhD application to the Faculty of Information Technology, Brno University of Technology, which cooperates with KInIT to provide the PhD program at KInIT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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KInIT\u2019s doctoral students will be full-time KInIT employees and devote their time to research and study for their PhD degree. At the same time, KInIT\u2019s doctoral students will act as external students of FIT VUT and graduates will receive their degree from FIT VUT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The doctoral program starts on September 1, 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Dissertation topics, deadlines, contacts and other details are available at www.kinit.sk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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PhD students supervised by top researchers <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Apart from research teams at KInIT, the doctoral students will also be supervised by several mentors from world-leading universities and research teams in technology companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cWe are glad that KInIT allows Slovaks from abroad – and not only them – to bring world-class research back home,\u201d<\/em> explains M. Bielikova.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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KInIT has so far established partnership with the following external mentors:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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