National legislation and regulations applicable within the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest.
Legislative Framework
Regulations of the Doctoral School of Automatic Control and Computers
The SD-AC Regulations establish the general framework for ensuring high-quality, original results recognized at national and international level through doctoral and advanced research programs. They include general provisions on organization, quality assurance and competitiveness, performance criteria and standards, professional ethics and conduct, organizational and decision-making transparency, and represent the will of the entire community of the Doctoral School of Automatic Control and Computers to ensure dignity and freedom in research, mentoring, and the supervision of research stages.
The SD-AC Regulations are based on the legal definitions and terms specific to the doctoral study cycle and use them accordingly.
The SD-AC Regulations were developed by the Doctoral School Council in consultation with all doctoral supervisors who are members of SD-AC and were endorsed by the universal, direct, secret, and equal vote of the absolute majority of the doctoral supervisors who are members of the Doctoral School of Automatic Control and Computers during the General Assembly meeting. The Regulations are endorsed by the Council for Doctoral Studies (CSUD) within IOSUD-POLITEHNICA Bucharest.
I. National Legislation
Higher Education Law no. 199 / 04.07.2023, issued by the Parliament of Romania, published in the Official Gazette no. 614 of 5 July 2023, as subsequently amended and supplemented. View document
Law on the status of research, development, and innovation personnel, no. 183 / 10.06.2024, issued by the Parliament of Romania, published in the Official Gazette no. 546 of 12 June 2024, as subsequently amended and supplemented. View document
Ministerial Order no. 4139 / 21.05.2025 on the organization of advanced postdoctoral research study programs, issued by the Ministry of Education and Research, published in the Official Gazette no. 503 of 29 May 2025. View document
Ministerial Order no. 3741 / 08.04.2025 approving the Methodology for reviewing the administrative procedure carried out at institutions organizing doctoral studies for the awarding of the doctoral diploma, issued by the Ministry of Education and Research, published in the Official Gazette no. 341 of 16 April 2025. View document
Ministerial Order no. 3018 / 13.01.2025 approving the mandatory national minimum standards required for awarding the doctoral diploma, issued by the Ministry of Education and Research, published in the Official Gazette no. 78 of 29 January 2025. View document
Government Decision no. 412 / 24.04.2025 approving the Nomenclature of fields and specializations / university study programs and the structure of higher education institutions for the 2025-2026 academic year, issued by the Government of Romania, published in the Official Gazette no. 396 of 5 May 2025. View document
Ministerial Order no. 7234 / 10.10.2024 approving the methodology for the recognition of doctoral diplomas and doctoral titles in science or a professional field obtained abroad, issued by the Ministry of Education, published in the Official Gazette no. 1033 of 15 October 2024. View document
Ministerial Order no. 5956 / 13.08.2024 on the automatic recognition of doctoral supervisor status obtained in higher education or research and development institutions abroad, issued by the Ministry of Education, published in the Official Gazette no. 842 of 23 August 2024. View document
Ministerial Order no. 5760 / 08.08.2024 approving the Regulation on the organization and operation of the National Council for the Attestation of University Titles, Diplomas and Certificates (CNATDCU), issued by the Ministry of Education, published in the Official Gazette no. 799 of 12 August 2024. View document
Ministerial Order no. 3998 / 12.03.2024 approving the Methodology for awarding the habilitation certificate, issued by the Ministry of Education, published in the Official Gazette no. 236 of 20 March 2024. View document
Ministerial Order no. 3693 / 01.02.2024 approving the Framework Methodology for organizing admission to higher education for short-cycle, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral study programs, issued by the Ministry of Education, published in the Official Gazette no. 111 of 7 February 2024. View document
Ministerial Order no. 3692 / 01.02.2024 on the list of nationally recognized programs used to determine the degree of similarity for graduation papers, issued by the Ministry of Education, published in the Official Gazette no. 112 of 8 February 2024. View document
Ministerial Order no. 3020 / 08.01.2024 approving the Framework Regulation on doctoral studies, issued by the Ministry of Education, published in the Official Gazette no. 56 of 22 January 2024. View document
Government Decision no. 1,225 / 02.10.2024 approving the types of content and format of study documents, as well as the diploma supplement, issued by the Government of Romania, published in the Official Gazette no. 1005 of 8 October 2024. View document
Ministerial Order no. 6494 / 10.10.2023 approving scholarship amounts for students enrolled in state-funded full-time university study programs at public higher education institutions during the 2023-2024 academic year, issued by the Ministry of Education, published in the Official Gazette no. 919 of 12 October 2023. View document
Ministerial Order no. 5732 / 29.09.2022 approving the Methodology for the organization and operation of dual education, issued by the Ministry of Education, published in the Official Gazette no. 981 of 10 October 2022. View document
Ministerial Order no. 3651 / 12.04.2021 approving the Methodology for evaluating doctoral studies and the systems of criteria, standards, and performance indicators used in the evaluation, issued by the Ministry of Education, published in the Official Gazette no. 414 of 20 April 2021. View document
Ministerial Order no. 5229 / 17.08.2020 approving methodologies regarding the awarding of the habilitation certificate, the awarding of the doctoral title, and the resolution of complaints concerning non-compliance with quality or professional ethics standards, including plagiarism in a doctoral thesis, issued by the Ministry of Education and Research, published in the Official Gazette no. 783 of 27 August 2020. View document
Ministerial Order no. 3200 / 07.02.2020 approving the Methodology for evaluating doctoral studies and the systems of criteria, standards, and performance indicators used in the evaluation, issued by the Ministry of Education and Research, published in the Official Gazette no. 132 of 19 February 2020. View document
Ministerial Order no. 5110 / 17.09.2018 approving the national minimum standards for awarding the doctoral title, issued by the Ministry of National Education, published in the Official Gazette no. 817 of 24 September 2018. View document
Ministerial Order no. 6129 / 20.12.2016 approving the mandatory minimum standards for awarding higher education teaching titles, research and development professional grades, doctoral supervisor status, and the habilitation certificate, issued by the Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research, published in the Official Gazette no. 123bis of 15 February 2017. View document
II. Regulations of the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest
Charter of the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest (2023) View document
Doctoral Studies Regulations – POLITEHNICA Bucharest (2024). View document
Regulation on habilitation and the granting of doctoral supervisor status within IOSUD – POLITEHNICA Bucharest (2024). View document
Regulation on the organization of elections for the leadership of the Doctoral Schools and CSUD within POLITEHNICA Bucharest (2024). View document
Regulation on the conduct of student elections (2024). View document
Methodology for organizing full-time university and postgraduate education in a blended format using specific electronic, IT, and synchronous communication resources within POLITEHNICA Bucharest (2022). View document
Regulation on the organization and operation of the Quality Evaluation and Assurance Committee within the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest View document
Instructions regarding the records of teaching staff and educational process activities for 2024-2025 within POLITEHNICA Bucharest (2024). View document
Regulations and Reports adopted by POLITEHNICA Bucharest (general regulations, strategic documents, student regulations, useful forms, procedures, normative acts, Senate decisions, etc.) published on the institutional website. View documents
