The introductory meeting for doctoral students, held on 16 October 2026 via Zoom, is available as a recording on Vimeo. You can watch it in full or just the part you are interested in. The presentations of the university services are in Slovenian and English.
Each picture below opens the video at the start of the selected chapter.
Welcome and introduction
Prof. Dr. Sebastjan Kristovič · 0:00
The Vice-Rector for Education welcomes the new doctoral students and outlines what awaits them in doctoral study at Alma Mater Europaea (in Slovenian).
Becoming a researcher
Prof. Dr. Jurij Toplak · 14:12
Doctoral study creates knowledge rather than receiving it: reading and writing, publishing, AI in dissertation writing and the daily time you need to set aside.
AI in research and doctoral study
Assist. Prof. Dr. Matevž Vremec · 28:14
Practical tips for doctoral students: where AI saves time, where its limits are and what the university’s guidelines allow.
The doctoral study process and the Scientific Research Committee
Prof. Dr. Mladen Radujković · 40:13
Milestones of doctoral study, databases, regulations, guidelines and templates, and how to work with the Scientific Research Committee.
International Doctoral School
Prof. Dr. David Bogataj · 56:01
The common framework of all doctoral programmes: coordination, mentoring, research skills, interdisciplinary and international cooperation.
Video: the International Doctoral School website
International Doctoral School · 64:49
A guided tour of the new website: advantages, student activities, important materials and information, and contacts.
Project office and research work
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Luka Martin Tomažič · 70:37
The Vice-Rector for Research on the project office, research funding, publishing in SNIP and JCR journals and concrete first steps.
Erasmus+ mobility for doctoral students
Dr Tanja Angleitner Sagadin · 78:03
The Head of the International Office on blended intensive programmes (BIP), partner institutions, limitations and support for mobility.
The Student Affairs Office, your study GPS
Tina Kavtičnik · 80:22
Office hours, e-mailing the office, Moodle, Studo and VIS, exam registration, timetable and where to find most answers.
Your achievements and university life
Katarina Pernat · 85:49
The Head of Communications and Marketing: tell us about your achievements, state your affiliation, the events calendar, student elections and social media.
Getting digitally ready for your studies
Marko Bencak · 88:33
IT Support: six steps for your first week, password and multi-factor authentication, e-mail, timetable, Teams, Studo, FLOW, Moodle and support.almamater.si.
Closing remarks
Prof. Dr. Sebastjan Kristovič · 96:51
Closing words from the Vice-Rector for Education and a welcome to the university (in Slovenian).