LINGUISTICALLY PROFICIENT CHEMIST
Students participate in the language competition called Linguistically Proficient Chemist, where they compete for the best presentation and defense of a technical topic in a foreign language. The competition takes place in two sections: English and Slovak as a foreign language. The Language Department invites representatives and linguistically competent experts from other departments at the Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology (FCHPT) of the Slovak University of Technology (STU) to serve on the jury. The jury usually also includes teaching staff from the language departments of other faculties.
The competition is open to undergraduate students in the conversion and first-year (Bachelor’s level) studying chemistry, food chemistry, and technology. Others are welcome to come for inspiration as spectators. The competition is intended for students whose native language is not Slovak or English.
The best presentations in each language will receive financial reward as follows:
- 1st place: 150 EUR (+30 points towards accommodation in the dormitory)
- 2nd place: 100 EUR (+20 points towards accommodation in the dormitory)
- 3rd place: 50 EUR (+10 points towards accommodation in the dormitory)
Students who participate but do not place in the top three will receive +5 points towards accommodation in the dormitory and small gifts.
Evaluation Criteria: 10 points
- Content – Presentation of the topic in a foreign language (10 minutes), discussion, defense of the presentation in conversation with the jury and audience (5 minutes)
- Pronunciation – Verbal expression focused on correct pronunciation and intonation in the given language
- Grammar – Correct usage of grammatical structures
- Structure – Clear organization of ideas in relation to the overall topic, cited sources
- Delivery – Engaging the audience, eye contact, appropriate gestures and body language
Important Information:
- Registration opens: March 6 2026
- Registration closes: April 17 2026
- Date of competition: April 22 2026
- Start of competition: 9:00 AM (Language Department)
- Rooms: English section (classroom SB CH6, Language Department), Slovak section (classroom SB P27, Language Department)
You can register here ---> 
COMPETITION PROGRAM
9:00 – 9:15 OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE COMPETITION
9:15 – 9:30 REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS
9:30 – 12:30 PRESENTATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL TOPICS
12:30 – 12:45 COMMISSION MEETING AND CLOSURE OF PRESENTATIONS
13:00 – 14:00 LUNCH
14:30 – 15:00 COMPETITION RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT