Politehnica University of Timisoara*

This procedure applies at the Politehnica University of Timișoara (UPT) for the recognition of academic teaching positions in higher education obtained at accredited higher education institutions abroad.
In accordance with legal provisions and this procedure, UPT recognizes the academic teaching positions of Romanian citizens, citizens of member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and citizens of third countries, as follows:

1. Academic teaching positions obtained at accredited higher education institutions in member states of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, and at prestigious universities in other states included in the List of prestigious universities from other countries, approved by order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research and updated periodically, are automatically recognized by UPT.
2. Academic teaching positions obtained at other accredited higher education institutions than those mentioned in letter a) are recognized only on the basis of an international mutual recognition agreement, concluded at intergovernmental or inter-university level.

UPT consults, if necessary, the National Center for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas (hereinafter referred to as CNRED) and the National Council for Certification of Titles, Diplomas, and University Certificates.
Occupying a teaching position at the Politehnica University of Timișoara is carried out according to the legal norms in force.

Art. 2.

The recognition of academic teaching positions by UPT, according to this procedure, is valid and produces legal effects at UPT level. In the event that the recognition of the teaching position has been carried out by CNRED, it is valid and produces legal effects throughout the entire territory of Romania.

This procedure applies within the Politehnica University Timișoara (UPT) for the recognition of the quality of doctoral supervisor obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad, in the fields of doctoral studies accredited in IOSUD-UPT.

UPT recognizes the quality of doctoral supervisor for 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 this qualification as follows:

a. 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 states included in the List of prestigious universities from other states, approved by order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research and periodically updated.

b. The quality of doctoral supervisor or habilitation obtained at other accredited higher education institutions abroad than those mentioned at letter a) is recognized only on the basis of an international convention of mutual recognition, concluded at intergovernmental or interuniversity level.

UPT consults, if necessary, the National Center for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas (hereinafter referred to as CNRED) and the National Council for Attestation of Titles, Diplomas and University Certificates.

Art. 2.

The recognition of the quality of doctoral supervisor or habilitation by UPT, according to this procedure, is valid and produces legal effects at the level of UPT. The exercise of the rights conferred by the quality of doctoral supervisor and the holding of a teaching position in the Romanian higher education system is carried out in accordance with the legal norms in force.

In the situation where the recognition of the quality of doctoral supervisor or habilitation has been carried out by CNRED, it is valid and produces legal effects throughout the entire territory of Romania.

This methodology describes the steps for the recognition of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field obtained abroad by Romanian citizens, citizens of the member states of the European Union, of the European Economic Area, of the Swiss Confederation, and citizens from third states.

The methodology applies within IOSUD-UPT regarding the recognition of the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field obtained abroad by Romanian citizens, citizens of the member states of the European Union, of the European Economic Area, of the Swiss Confederation, and citizens from third states.

Art.1.

(1) IOSUD UPT through the Doctoral School automatically recognizes the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field

obtained at:

a) accredited higher education institutions from a member state of the European Union, the European Economic Area, and 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, pursuant to the provisions of the Minister of Education Order no.4002/12.03.2024 regarding the approval of the list of prestigious universities from other states.

(2) IOSUD-UPT through the Doctoral School 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 mutual recognition agreement concluded at intergovernmental level.

(3) IOSUD-UPT through the Doctoral School recognizes the doctoral diploma and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field obtained at accredited higher education institutions from other states than those provided for in paragraphs (1) or (2).

(4) Recognition by IOSUD-UPT is carried out for the purpose of enrollment in postgraduate study programs, obtaining habilitation, holding a teaching or research position within IOSUD UPT, participation in programs and projects funded by European and international funds, or other purposes related to teaching and research activities within IOSUD UPT.

Art.2. The recognition of doctoral diplomas and the title of doctor in sciences or in a professional field, for purposes other than those provided for in art.1, is carried out by CNRED.

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