Research project:

Hagiographic negatives. Jesuit resistance in the communist period – a potential paradigm of evangelization
PhD supervisor: Csiszár Klára

Doctoral studies since 2019

Email: iulian.budau@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

Pope Francis’ doctrinal message for Central and Eastern Europe
PhD supervisor: Klára Csiszár

Doctoral studies since 2019

Email: noemi.geng@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

Győző Maczalik – The life and times of the only clandestine bishop of the Diocese of Transylvania
PhD supervisor: Dávid Diósi

Doctoral studies since 2019

Email: ervin.obermajer@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

What role does Christianity play in strengthening the identity and resilience of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds
PhD supervisor: Klára Csiszár

PhD studies since 2020

 Email: eva.bojoievschi@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

Man, the ultimate killer
PhD supervisor: Dávid Diósi

Doctoral studies since 2020

Email: septimius.suciu@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

The life and work of two 19th century organ builders from Târgu Mures – Ignác Takácsy and his disciple István Vass
PhD supervisor: Dávid Diósi

Doctoral studies since 2021

Email: laszlo.ambrus@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

Liturgy in the periphery church. Difficulties and opportunities
PhD supervisor: Dávid Diósi

Doctoral studies since 2022

Email: ramona.dicu@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

The impact of pre- and perinatal loss on healing and support professionals
PhD supervisor: Dávid Diósi

Doctoral studies since 2022

Email: edit.peter@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

The theology of the meal in the Transylvanian diocese between the two world wars
PhD supervisor: Dávid Diósi

Doctoral studies since 2022

Email: rebeka.rozsa@stud.ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

The identity of monastic orders after Vatican Council II, with particular reference to the Order of Friars Minor during the Minister General Giacomo Bini OFM

PhD supervisor: János Vik

Doctoral studies since 2022

Email: orsolya.dani@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

 Status of Christian religions in Portugal (1974–2024)

PhD supervisor: Holló László

Doctoral studies since 2023

Email: ion.dobrescu@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

In voce cordis respondere. Das Phronema der Orthodoxie in der mystischen Spiritualität, der Visionstrilogie und den Kompositionen der Hildegard von Bingen

PhD supervisor: János Vik

Doctoral studies since 2023

Email: barbara.stuhlmeyer@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

A comparative study of the icon of Saint George and medieval Central and Eastern European traditional story telling, with focus on the dragon slayer motif in connection to Christianisation and mission.

PhD supervisor: Klára Csiszár

Doctoral studies since 2023

Email: lea.stuhlmeyer@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

The sacrality of art in the light of spiritual theology

PhD supervisor: János Vik

Doctoral studies since 2024

Email: noemi.portik@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

Liturgical formation based on Pope Francis’ apostolic letter Desiderio desideravi.

PhD supervisor: Dávid Diósi

Doctoral studies since 2024

Email: szilvia.kovacs@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

The examination of the possibilities of pre-evangelization in the light of the question directed at the meaning of life; with special consideration to the spiritual care of youth.

PhD supervisor: Vik János

Doctoral studies since 2024

Email: csaba.kisivan@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

The reception history of the central publications of Hungarian Baptists from their inception until 1921. The “limitations” of ecumenism in the case of the Baptist denomination, which was recognized in 1905.

PhD supervisor: Holló László

Doctoral studies since 2024

Email: laszlo.balog@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

The situation of the Transylvanian Franciscans during the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy

PhD supervisor: Holló László

Doctoral studies since 2025

Email: lorand.nagy1@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

The life and work of Dr. Alajos Boga (1886–1954)

PhD supervisor: Holló László

Doctoral studies since 2025

Email: huba.tamas@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

Catholic religious life in Segesvár from its revival until World War II

PhD supervisor: Dávid Diósi

Doctoral studies since 2025

Email: attila.puskas@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

A synodal journey with people suffering from mental disorders, using art therapy tools in the context of the spirituality of the Emmanuel Community

PhD supervisor: Vik János

Doctoral studies since 2025

Email: irma.simo@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

“Get up and walk!” – The evangelical and ecumenical spirituality of Fraternitas in the service of the spiritual development of people with disabilities

PhD supervisor: Vik János

Doctoral studies since 2025

Email: judit.simon@ubbcluj.ro

Research project:

An Examination of the View of Humanity Underlying the Instrumentalization of Work and Leisure, from the Perspective of Moral Theology

PhD supervisor: Holló László

Doctoral studies since 2026

Email: boglarka.tanko@ubbcluj.ro