This procedure aims to establish the norms, rules, and instructions to ensure the proper conduct of automatic recognition activities, by the "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Iași, as a Doctoral Studies Organizing Institution, of the status of PhD supervisor or habilitation obtained in accredited higher education institutions abroad.

The procedure applies to citizens who have obtained the status of PhD supervisor in prestigious universities from other countries, which are included in the list of prestigious universities approved by OMECS no. 5956/2024 for the approval of the Methodology for the automatic recognition of the status of PhD supervisor obtained in institutions of higher education or research and development abroad.

Only in the case of the temporary exercise of the status of PhD supervisor do the provisions of OMECS no. 5956/2024 apply directly.

(1) Reserved, vacant, or temporarily vacant teaching positions are to be covered with priority by the permanent teaching staff of the institution or by associated teaching staff, by hourly payment, according to the present law.

(2) The employment of specialists with recognized scientific and professional value in the field, from the country or abroad, as invited associated teaching staff, is endorsed by the Department Council and approved by the Administration Council.