EBF UK Research Office
Supporting research excellence at the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Faculty, Comenius University in Bratislava
What We Do
The Research Office serves as the faculty’s hub for research support — from identifying funding opportunities to preparing grant applications and demonstrating impact. We combine domain expertise in theology and humanities with AI-powered tools to provide research support that would otherwise require dedicated staff positions.
Funding Monitoring
Systematic tracking of relevant calls from national agencies (APVV, VEGA, KEGA), European programmes (Horizon Europe, COST, Erasmus+), regional funds (Visegrad), and denominational sources.
Funding landscape →Grant Preparation
Support for proposal development — from project concept to budget justification. Templates, narrative CV assistance, and AI-supported writing that preserves the researcher's authentic voice.
Resources →Impact & Visibility
Helping the faculty demonstrate the societal impact of theological research — media engagement, policy influence, public theology, and creative communication of research outcomes.
Strategy →International Network
Leveraging EBF UK's strong connections across Central Europe and beyond — from the ENLIGHT alliance to partnerships with German, Scandinavian, and American Lutheran institutions.
Network →Projects & Mobilities
A live, bilingual (SK/EN) overview of the faculty's research projects and international mobilities — interactive timeline, mobility map, and funding summary built from annual reporting (2020–2025).
Open the dashboard →Current Status
Upcoming Milestones
- ✅ Job specification finalized — February 2026
- ✅ Meeting with Dean — strategy & priorities — March 4, 2026
- ✅ Project coordinator mandate formalized (Apr–Dec 2026) — April 2026
- ✅ Infrastructure audit (existing repos & tooling) — April 21, 2026
- ✅ Funding opportunities overview for faculty — April 30, 2026
- ✅ Research Office website live — March 31, 2026
- 🔄 Faculty research mapping (questionnaire round) — May 2026
- 🔄 First narrative CVs of colleagues — June 30, 2026
- 🔄 Concrete project concepts (several) — Summer 2026
- ⬜ APVV VV 2026 — preparation window — Autumn 2026
The EBF UK Research Office is a project of the Evangelical Lutheran Theological Faculty at Comenius University in Bratislava. Coordinated by Prof. Michal Valčo, PhD.