The purpose of this procedure is to regulate the recognition at the level of the West University of Timișoara (UVT) of the quality of PhD supervisor, for affiliation to the doctoral schools within IOSUD-UVT.

Recognition of the quality of PhD supervisor obtained abroad is achieved based on Order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research no. 5921/2016 for the approval of the Methodology regarding automatic recognition, by higher education institutions, respectively institutions organizing doctoral university studies in Romania, of the quality of PhD supervisor obtained in accredited university education institutions abroad.

(1) The quality of PhD supervisor or habilitation obtained in accredited university education institutions from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, from the Swiss Confederation, and at prestigious universities from other states listed in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by order of the minister of national education and scientific research no. 5825/2016 and updated periodically, is automatically recognized by UVT.

(2) The quality of PhD supervisor or habilitation obtained at other accredited university education institutions abroad than those mentioned in paragraph (1) is recognized only on the basis of an international reciprocal recognition agreement concluded at the intergovernmental or interuniversity level.

(3) The provisions of this procedure apply to Romanian citizens, citizens from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, from the Swiss Confederation, and citizens from third states.

The provisions of this procedure apply to Romanian citizens, citizens from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, from the Swiss Confederation and citizens from third states, who have obtained teaching positions in accredited university education institutions from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, from the Swiss Confederation and at prestigious universities from other states included in the "List of prestigious universities from other states", approved by OMECTS no. 5825/2016 and updated periodically.