Procedure on the Automatic Recognition of the quality of PhD Supervisor Awarded by Accredited Higher Education Institutions Abroad

This procedure is adopted according to the Minister Disposition no. 5921/2016 “Methodology on the Automatic Recognition, by the Higher Education Institutions, the Institutions Organizing Doctoral Academic Studies of Romania, of the Quality of PhD Supervisor Awarded by Accredited Higher Education Institutions from Abroad” published in the Official Journal no. 1007 of December 15, 2016

Eligibility Requirements
The provisions of this procedure apply to the Romanian citizens, to the citizens of Member States of the European Union, European Economic Area, of the Swiss Confederation, and to citizens of third countries.
The initiation of the procedure of automatic recognition of the quality or habilitation as PhD supervisor at the UVVG can be achieved according to the following requirements:
a. The quality or habilitation as PhD supervisor was awarded by accredited higher education institutions from Member States of the European Union, of the European Economic Area, of the Swiss Confederation;
b. The quality or habilitation as PhD supervisor was awarded by prestigious universities from other States stipulated in the applicable List of prestigious universities from other States, approved by disposition of the minister for national education.
c. The quality or habilitation as PhD supervisor was awarded by other accredited higher education institutions from those mentioned at letters a and b and is recognized only according to an international convention of mutual recognition, concluded between governments or between universities.
The applicants who do not belong to any of the above mentioned situations, are to approach directly the National Centre for Diplomas Recognition and Equivalence of the related ministry.
The applicant submits the file at the IODAS Secretariat or on the platform or on the platform Sole Contact Electronic Portal at the link: https://edirect.e-guvernare.ro

The file is to comprise:

1. application for recognition;
2. Identity document – copy – and the proof of name change– (in certified copy) for the Romanian citizens and in copy and legalized translation for foreign citizens;
3. Doctor diploma, in copy and legalized translation,

a. authenticated with the Hague Apostil for the States which are part of the Convention on the Hague Apostil;
b. over-legalized or accompanied by the certificate of authenticity issued by the competent authorities from the country of origin for the states which are not part of the Convention on the Hague Apostil.
c. The exempt from apostil or over-legalization is allowed according to the law, an international treaty which Romania is part of or by mutuality

4. CV and list of publications & scientific contributions.

The file is registered at the IODAS Secretariat after reviewing the documents. After registration, the file is sent to the legal compartment. The fulfillment of the lawfulness requirements for automatic recognition of the quality of PhD supervisor is certified by the opinion issued by the Legal Compartment, based on the checking of the documents from the file.
After the issue of the legal opinion, the file is submitted for review, within 5 working days, to the Doctoral School in the field which the recognition is asked for.
The doctoral school may decide to return the file or to ask for its completion with certain documents.
The Council of the Doctoral School reviews and assesses the file and, within 14 working days, sends the approval or the disapproval, where applicable, for the recognition of the quality of PhD supervisor. The disapproval must be justified in 7 working days since the date of receiving the file.
Within 14 days since the reception of the approval from the Council of the Doctoral School, the CDAS Council meets and rules on the request for recognition. The CDAS submits the decision for validation/ invalidation to the UVVG Senate. After validation/ invalidation, the Rector issues the decision for recognition/ non-recognition of the quality of PhD supervisor in the approved field.
If the request is not approved, the IODAS Secretariat notifies electronically the applicant who may submit an appeal in 10 working days since the reception of such notification. The appeal is reviewed in 5 working days by a commission appointed by CDAS.
If the application for recognition of the quality of PhD supervisor is submitted for another field where UVVG does not have doctoral school, the file for the recognition of the quality or habilitation of PhD supervisor awarded by accredited higher education institutions from abroad is registered at the Rector’s office secretariat and is to be reviewed by an commission for evaluation formed of 5 members, expert in the respective specialized field, appointed by Rector’s decision. The appeal is reviewed in 5 working days by a commission appointed by the Rector.
After reviewing the file, the commission for evaluation proposes the University management a solution for the application for diploma recognition within 30 days since the date of its registration.
The deadline can be extended for justified reasons, the applicant being informed in writing on the extension.
The commission may ask the diploma holder for additional documents, situation when the solution deadline is extended with 30 days since the day of file completion.
The Rector of the “Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad issues the decision for recognition or non-recognition of the quality or habilitation of PhD supervisor awarded abroad.
The recognition by UVVG of the quality or habilitation of PhD supervisor is valid and legally binding only at UVVG level.
The recognition by CNRED of the quality or habilitation of PhD supervisor is valid and legally binding on the entire Romanian territory.
The automatic recognition by UVVG of the quality of PhD supervisor does not confer by law the quality of member of a doctoral school of the UVVG which is acquired according to the provisions of art.40 of the Regulations for organization and development of the doctoral academic studies.
Exerting the rights conferred by the quality of PhD supervisor and the occupancy of a teaching position at the UVVG is achieved according to the applicable law.

See here the procedure:
Procedure on the Automatic Recognition of the quality of PhD Supervisor Awarded by Accredited Higher Education Institutions Abroad

Contact

The “Vasile Goldis” Western University of Arad
Address: Arad, 94 Revoluției Bd.; Telephone/Fax: +40-0257.280.260; E-mail: rectorat@uvvg.ro
UVVG IODAS
Address: Arad, 86 Liviu Rebreanu, St, Tel/fax: +4 0257 283 033; E-mail: scoaladoctorala.uvvg.ro