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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*

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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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Entitled persons
Regulated professions
The status of doctoral supervisor is found at position A.8 in Annex no. 2 of Law no. 200 of 2004 regarding the recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications for regulated professions in Romania, with subsequent amendments and additions.*
Required documents

Denumire

Descriere

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Semnătură digitală

Tip document

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Identity document - copy - and proof of name change - copy and notarized translation (if applicable)*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Doctoral diploma, respectively the certificate of recognition issued by CNRED (if applicable) - copy and notarized translation (if applicable)*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Diploma/certificate attesting the status of doctoral supervisor or habilitation, - copy and legalized translation (if applicable)*
Descarcă
Scanned document
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Request for issuance of recognition certificate*
Descarcă
Formular tipizat
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
Issued documents

Denumire

Tip document

Descarcă


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Certificate of recognition*
Document obligatoriu
Semnatură digitală obligatorie
Se poate obține prin OOTS
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Deadlines
Resolution time:
20
Calendar days
Case filling duration:
10
Calendar days
Notification deadline:
5
Calendar days
Appeal routes

The decision of the Recognition Committee can be contested only once, within 10 days from the communication, through a motivated request submitted at the USV registry, sent by mail or via PCUe.

In the situation where the applicant for recognition files a contestation, the Rector appoints a contestation committee consisting of three members, in which persons other than those of the Recognition Committee will be designated.

The committee members will withdraw their participation in case of a possible incompatibility specified by the regulations in force.

The results of the evaluation are recorded in a report that will become part of the recognition file and will be signed by all members of the contestation committee.

The period for resolving the contestation is maximum 10 working days from the date of registration of the contestation. The resolution period provided above may be extended in justified cases, the applicant being informed in writing, by postal courier or email.

The solution of the contestation committee, recorded in a report, can be challenged in the competent courts within Suceava municipality.

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Last updated: 
13 March 2025
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Stefan Cel Mare University of Suceava*
*Content marked with an asterisk (*) has been automatically translated and may not fully reflect the original meaning. For objective interpretation, please consult the Romanian version.
Stefan Cel Mare University of Suceava*
Str. Universitatii nr. 13
Telefon: 0230520081
Fax: 0230520080
Email: rectorat@usv.ro
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