UDJG is the most important higher education institution in south-eastern Romania, with a large student population. “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati is an institution that organises doctoral studies (IOSUD).

Currently, within IOSUD-UDJG, doctoral programmes cover a wide range of specializations in 19 distinct fields, including: medicine, pharmacy, chemistry, biotechnology, food engineering, engineering and management in agriculture and rural development, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, computers and information technology, materials engineering, economics, management, marketing, philology, history, sports science and physical education, and law.

Within the five doctoral schools, doctoral supervisors are directly involved in developing academic research in line with current scientific standards and in promoting a genuine culture of quality in doctoral studies through an open partnership with doctoral students, whose professional achievements are the most significant hallmark of IOSUD – UDJG.

In accordance with current legislation, the Council for Doctoral Studies (CSUD-UDJG) ensures the operational management of the institution organising doctoral studies (IOSUD-UDJG), based on the following decision-making powers:

• IOSUD-UDJG strategy development,
• drafting of regulations governing doctoral studies,
• approving the establishment or closure of doctoral schools and the affiliation of doctoral supervisors with a doctoral school within IOSUD-UDJG,
• formulation of proposals for the allocation of budgetary funds and own revenues from fees intended to finance university doctoral study programmes,
• formulation of proposals for the commitment of expenditures related to doctoral activities within IOSUD-UDJG,
• coordinating partnerships with other IOSUDs and international institutions,
• fulfilling other duties set out in the Internal Regulations.

Members of the Council for University Doctoral Studies (CSUD-UDJG)