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

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

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

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

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

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