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Working procedure regarding the automatic recognition of the doctoral supervisor status or habilitation obtained in accredited higher education institutions from abroad*

PURPOSE OF THE PROCEDURE

The procedure establishes the modalities by which the automatic recognition of the status of doctoral supervisor or habilitation obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad is carried out for individuals who wish to work within the “Ştefan cel Mare” University of Suceava.

SCOPE OF APPLICATION

The procedure is used within the “Ştefan cel Mare” University of Suceava for the recognition of the status of doctoral supervisor or the habilitation obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad.

This procedure applies to Romanian citizens, citizens from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and citizens from third countries, who have legally acquired the right to supervise doctorates in accredited higher education or research and development institutions abroad.

CONTENT

Romanian citizens, citizens from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation can obtain the certificate of habilitation recognition as follows:

a) specialists who have the status of doctoral supervisor in one of the member states of the European Union or the European Economic Area or in the Swiss Confederation automatically acquire the status of doctoral supervisor in Romania through the recognition and issuance of the habilitation recognition certificate by the institutions organizing doctoral studies;

b) specialists who have the status of doctoral supervisor in one of the higher education institutions outside the countries provided in letter a), among the most prestigious higher education institutions of the world, according to the provisions of the order of the Minister of Education regarding the approval of the list of prestigious universities from other states, automatically acquire the status of doctoral supervisor in Romania through the recognition and issuance of the habilitation recognition certificate by the institutions organizing doctoral studies;

c) specialists who are doctoral supervisors within institutions abroad, other than those provided in letter a) or b), acquire the status of doctoral supervisor in Romania through the recognition and issuance of the habilitation recognition certificate by the institutions organizing doctoral studies based on an international agreement for mutual recognition.

For the purpose of recognizing the status of doctoral supervisor or habilitation, the applicant submits the recognition file which includes the following documents:

a) recognition application (Annex 1);

b) identity document - copy - and proof of name change - copy and legalized translation (if applicable);

c) PhD diploma, if the study document is obtained in Romania or at one of the accredited higher education institutions mentioned in para. 5.1.2, points a and b, respectively the recognition document issued by IOSUD, or, as the case may be, by CNRED, according to the Methodology regarding the recognition of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field obtained abroad, approved by Ministerial Order 7234/2024 - copy and legalized translation (if applicable);

d) proof of the status of doctoral supervisor or of habilitation, issued by the institutions provided in para. (5.1.2) - copy and legalized translation (if applicable).

Legalized translation
of the documents from point c) and d) is not required for persons who have obtained study diplomas from accredited higher education institutions in member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation.

The file can be submitted to the USV registry, can be sent by mail or via PCUe.

The decision of recognition / non-recognition of the status of supervisor is issued by the Rector of USV based on the committee evaluation and is valid and produces legal effects at USV level.

The certificate of habilitation recognition is issued by IOSUD USV with specification of the accredited field of doctoral study in accordance with the nomenclature of fields and specializations/programmes of study and the structure of higher education institutions, approved by Government decision. (2) If the IOSUD USV does not have in its structure the field for which recognition is requested, by exception, for the establishment of that field of doctoral study, recognition is done in the branch of science which the field belongs to, provided in the nomenclature of fields and specializations/programmes of study and the structure of higher education institutions, approved by Government decision.

The recognition certificate will be drawn up in two copies, one of which is sent to the applicant and one will be archived at the CSUD secretariat.

Issuance of the recognition document

The recognition certificate is issued to the holder or to a person empowered by notarial proxy.

In the case of loss, destruction or deterioration of the recognition document, a duplicate is issued, on request, after consulting the archive.

Recognition certificates issued according to this procedure are recognized only within USV.

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Operational procedure regarding the recognition of teaching positions obtained abroad*

PURPOSE OF THE PROCEDURE

The procedure establishes the ways in which the recognition of teaching positions from higher education, obtained in accredited universities abroad, is performed for persons wishing to work within the "Ştefan cel Mare" University of Suceava.

SCOPE OF APPLICATION

The procedure is used within the "Ştefan cel Mare" University of Suceava for teaching positions in higher education obtained in accredited universities abroad.

CONTENT

Teaching positions in higher education obtained in accredited higher education institutions from member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, from the Swiss Confederation and in prestigious higher education institutions from other countries included in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by order of the relevant minister and updated periodically, are automatically recognized by higher education institutions in Romania.

Teaching positions obtained at other accredited higher education institutions than those mentioned in the previous paragraph, may be recognized, as appropriate, subject to the minimum requirements regarding the occupation of a teaching position in Romanian higher education in force at the date of application for recognition and the requirements provided in Regulation R51.

For the recognition of teaching positions in higher education obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad, at USV a recognition committee is designated by the rector, consisting of at least 4 members, including:

a) the vice-rector for scientific research / vice-rector for teaching activity and quality assurance / director of CSUD. Two of those enumerated will participate in the committee, as appropriate, one of whom will be designated as president;

b) a legal adviser;

c) secretary. The secretary does not have decision-making rights within the committee.

The committee may include alternate members, specialists in the field.

The decisions of the recognition committee are taken unanimously by the president and two members. If any suspicion regarding the authenticity of study documents arises, the committee notifies the competent authorities.

The resolution time for files is a maximum of 10 days from the date of registration of the complete file. The resolution deadline may be extended in justified cases, the applicant being informed in writing, by postal courier or electronic mail.

In the event that the applicant for recognition submits an appeal, the Rector appoints an appeals committee consisting of three members who shall be different persons than those of the recognition committee.

The members of the committees will decline participation in the event of any possible incompatibility as provided by current regulations.

The recognition certificates issued according to this procedure are valid and produce legal effects only within USV.

At USV, evaluation for the recognition of teaching positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad is performed only if obtained in higher education institutions accredited in member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and prestigious higher education institutions from other countries included in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by order of the relevant minister and updated periodically.

Recognition applies to Romanian citizens, citizens of member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and citizens of third countries.

Employment in a teaching position in the Romanian higher education system is carried out according to the legal regulations in force.

For the recognition of the teaching position, the applicant submits the recognition file which contains the following documents:

a) recognition request (Annex 1);

b) identity document - copy - and proof of name change - copy and certified translation (if applicable);

c) documents regarding possession of a doctoral diploma: a copy certified according to the original of the doctoral diploma, if the study document is obtained in Romania or at one of the previously mentioned accredited higher education institutions, or the recognition certificate issued by CNRED, if the study document is obtained at other accredited higher education institutions abroad than those mentioned - copy and certified translation (if applicable);

d) proof of teaching position, issued by accredited higher education institutions in member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and prestigious higher education institutions from other states included in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by order of the relevant minister and updated periodically - copy and certified translation (if applicable);

e) The verification sheet of meeting the minimum requirements for occupying a teaching position in the Romanian higher education system in force at the date of submitting the recognition application and the provisions of Regulation R51, in case of applications submitted according to article 5.1.2.

A certified translation is not requested for persons who have obtained study diplomas from accredited higher education institutions in member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or the Swiss Confederation.

The file may be submitted at the USV registry, sent by mail, or through PCUe. The file is taken over by SPADAC within 5 working days. If it is found that the file does not include the documents provided above, the applicant is notified in writing or by email for completion. The completion deadline is at most 10 working days.

The complete file is sent to the recognition committee which will evaluate and pronounce on the application. The decision will be recorded in a report signed by all committee members.

The decision of recognition / non-recognition of teaching positions obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad is issued by the Rector of USV and is valid and produces legal effects at USV level.

The recognition certificate will be drafted in two copies, one of which is sent to the applicant and one will be archived at SPADAC.

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Operational procedure regarding the recognition of the doctoral diploma and the doctoral title obtained abroad*

PURPOSE OF THE PROCEDURE

The procedure establishes the ways in which the recognition of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field obtained in accredited foreign higher education institutions is carried out for those who wish to work within the "Ștefan cel Mare" University of Suceava.

SCOPE OF APPLICATION

The procedure is used within the "Ștefan cel Mare" University of Suceava for the recognition of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor obtained in accredited foreign higher education institutions.

CONTENT

The Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava automatically recognizes the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field obtained at:

a) accredited higher education institutions in a member state of the European Union, the European Economic Area and from the Swiss Confederation;

b) accredited higher education institutions outside the countries provided for in letter a), among the most prestigious higher education institutions in the world, according to the provisions of the Minister of Education's Order regarding the approval of the list of prestigious universities from other countries.

USV recognizes the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field obtained at accredited higher education institutions on the basis of an international convention of mutual recognition concluded at the intergovernmental level.

USV recognizes the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field obtained at accredited higher education institutions from other countries than those provided in the previous paragraphs.

Recognition is carried out for the purpose of enrolling in postgraduate study programs, obtaining habilitation, occupying a teaching or research position at USV, participating in programs and projects financed by European and international funds or for other purposes targeting teaching and research activity at USV.

If a doctoral school in the field for which recognition is requested is not organized at USV, it can be obtained from another accredited institution organizing doctoral university studies in the respective field.

The study documents subject to recognition are authenticated with the Hague Apostille for countries that are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, and for other countries, the study documents are superlegalized or accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the competent authorities of the country of origin.

Exemption from apostille or superlegalization is permitted under the law, for persons benefiting from a form of international protection on the territory of Romania, in accordance with the provisions of an international treaty to which Romania is a party or when study documents can be verified in online databases of the issuing institutions or authorities from the country of origin.

In the case of a joint study program or in co-supervision by accredited higher education institutions from Romania and abroad, completed with the issuance of a diploma by each institution, the study document issued by the foreign institution is not subject to the recognition procedure, and the diploma issued by the higher education institution in Romania confers all rights.

For recognition, the applicant must submit a file containing

a) recognition request;

b) identity document – copy and certified translation (if applicable);

c) proof of name change (if applicable) – copy and certified translation;

d) doctoral diploma – copy and certified translation;

e) documents proving the classification of the issuing institution, as provided for in art. 5.1.1.

The file can be submitted physically at the USV registry office, sent by mail or through the PCUe system, with electronic signature. The file is taken over by the CSUD secretariat. (3) Within 3 working days, the complete file will be forwarded to the Evaluation Committee appointed by rector's decision. (4) If it is found that the file does not include the documents provided in paragraph 5.3.5, the applicant is notified in writing or by email for completion. (5) The deadline for completion is 10 working days.

The complete file is transmitted to the recognition committee, which will evaluate and pronounce on the request. The proposal will be recorded in a report signed by all committee members (Annex 3).

The decision of recognition / non-recognition of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field is issued by the Rector of USV and is valid and produces legal effects at the USV level, and the recognition certificate is issued.

The file can be submitted physically at the USV registry office, sent by mail or through the PCUe system, with electronic signature.

Issuance of the recognition document

The recognition certificate is issued to the holder or to a person empowered by notarial proxy.

In case of loss, destruction, or deterioration of the recognition document issued, a duplicate will be issued upon request, after consulting the archive.

Stefan Cel Mare University of Suceava*

Str. Universitatii nr. 13

Telefon: 0230520081

Fax: 0230520080

Email: rectorat@usv.ro

www.usv.ro

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COMISIA PENTRU EVALUAREA SI ASIGURAREA CALITATII

Consiliul Studiilor Universitare de Doctorat

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