DECISIONS OF THE ORDINARY SENATE OF THE „ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA” UNIVERSITY OF IAŞI

dated June 24, 2021, adopted pursuant to Article 8, para. (91) of the Regulation on the Organization and Functioning of the University Senate, via the ZOOM video teleconferencing system

1. Decision regarding the approval of the composition of the vote counting commission, as follows:
President: Prof. Costel Istrate, PhD
Members: Assoc. Prof. Cezar Honceriu, PhD
Student Monica Chicuș
Student Bianca Artene

2. Decision regarding the approval of the Structure of the 2021–2022 academic year (bachelor’s and master’s university studies – IF [full-time], IFR [part-time], ID [distance learning]).

3. Decision regarding the approval of the Regulation on the Professional Activity of Students – Bachelor’s University Study Cycle, which applies to students enrolled starting with the 2021–2022 academic year, 1st year of study.

4. Decision regarding the approval of the Regulation on the Professional Activity of Students – Master’s University Study Cycle, which applies to students enrolled starting with the 2021–2022 academic year, 1st year of study.

5. Decision regarding the approval of the Institutional Regulation on the Organization and Functioning of Doctoral University Studies.

6. Decision regarding the approval of the Regulation on the Organization and Conduct of the Habilitation Attainment Process.

7. Decision regarding the approval of maintaining the tenured status in university education for the 2020–2021 academic year, after reaching the age of 65, for Lect. Alexandru Mihai Lăzescu, PhD, from the Faculty of Letters.

8. Decision regarding the approval of maintaining the tenured status in university education until the end of the 2021–2022 academic year for the following teaching staff who will reach the legal retirement age during the academic year:
• Prof. Alexandra – Raluca Iordan, PhD, Faculty of Chemistry;
• Assoc. Prof. Dănuț – Gabriel Cozma, PhD, Faculty of Chemistry;
• Prof. Luminița Cocârță, PhD, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration;
• Prof. Liviu Leontie, PhD, Habil., Faculty of Physics;
• Prof. Alexandru Stancu, PhD, Faculty of Physics;
• Prof. Dumitru Stan, PhD, Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences;
• Prof. Dorel Lucanu, PhD, Faculty of Computer Science;
• Prof. Alexandru – Florin Platon, PhD, Faculty of History;
• Assoc. Prof. Marina Vraciu, PhD, Faculty of Letters;
• Lect. Corina Mohorianu, PhD, Faculty of Mathematics;
• Prof. Carmen Mihaela Crețu, PhD, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences;
• Assoc. Prof. Merișor Georgeta Dominte, PhD, Faculty of Orthodox Theology.

9. Decision regarding the approval of maintaining the tenured status in university education after reaching the age of 65, in the 2021–2022 academic year, for Prof. Henri Luchian, PhD, from the Faculty of Computer Science.

10. Decision regarding the non-approval of maintaining the tenured status in university education after reaching the age of 65, in the 2021–2022 academic year, for Prof. Constantin Sălăvăstru, PhD, from the Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences.

11. Decision regarding the non-approval of maintaining the tenured status in university education after reaching the age of 65, in the 2021–2022 academic year, for Prof. Ovidiu Florin Călțun, PhD, from the Faculty of Physics.

12. Decision regarding the verification of compliance with procedures established by the specific methodology and approval of the synthesis report on the competition for filling the research position of scientific research assistant, fixed-term, within the COPI-QuP project, position no. 4 from the job description of the RAMTECH Center, within the Faculty of Computer Science, put up for competition in the second semester of the 2020–2021 academic year.

13. Decision regarding the approval of modifying the composition of the Ethics Committee of the user unit of animals used for scientific purposes within the Faculty of Biology, by replacing Senior Res. Ștefan Adrian Strungaru, PhD, with Work Lab Head (Șef lucrări) Gabriel Plăvan, PhD.

14. Decision regarding the approval of the composition of the Commissions for analyzing disciplinary violations, in accordance with Art. 314 of Law no. 1 of 2011 on National Education, within the Faculty of Geography and Geology, as follows:
1. Commission for investigating disciplinary violations committed by teaching and research staff:
President: Prof. Adrian Grozavu, PhD;
Members: Prof. Nicolae Buzgar, PhD;
Prof. Ionel Muntele, PhD;
D.E.R.U. Representative: Personnel and Professional Development Service;
Trade union representative (Geography department): Assist. Lucian Roșu, PhD.
2. Commission for investigating disciplinary violations committed by auxiliary teaching and non-teaching staff:
President: Prof. Adrian Grozavu, PhD;
Members: Prof. Dan Stumbea, PhD;
Assoc. Prof. Lilian Niacșu, PhD;
D.E.R.U. Representative: Personnel and Professional Development Service;
Trade union representative (Geology department): Work Lab Head Mitică Pintilei.

15. Decision regarding the approval of the allocation of the number of state-budget-funded places for Romanian citizens, citizens of EU member states, EEA member states, and the Swiss Confederation, for admission to doctoral university studies, September 2021 session.

16. Decision regarding the approval of granting 40 doctoral scholarships from the own revenues of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași for doctoral students enrolled starting October 1, 2021.

17. Decision regarding the approval of verifying compliance with procedures established by the specific methodology and approval of the synthesis reports on competitions to fill positions of experienced researcher (SR III / CS III), position no. 4, fixed-term, put up for competition within the research project “Household Saving Behavior – A Socio-Economic Analysis from the Perspective of Households, Banks and Regulators”, acronym SAVEBEHAVE. Appointment to the position shall be made starting July 12, 2021.

18. Decision regarding the approval of the proposal of the Executive Bureau of the Board of Administration, pursuant to the National Education Law no. 1/2011, with subsequent amendments and completions, having the following content:
o In order to stimulate research activity within UAIC, the Executive Bureau of the Board of Administration proposes the introduction of a new financing instrument from UAIC’s own revenues, namely the Individual Research Grant (acronym GCI), a non-competitive type grant.
o Each teaching staff member and researcher from UAIC may apply annually to obtain a GCI, based on an individual GCI application.
o The GCI grant model, the allocated amount, and all other aspects related to the legality and proper functioning of the new financing instrument shall be established annually by the Executive Bureau of the Board of Administration.

19. Decision regarding the approval of holding the special session for supporting the study completion exam during the period September 1–5 for students who benefited from Erasmus mobilities in the 2020–2021 academic year and for students who, for medical reasons, could not take the bachelor’s exam in the July 2021 session.

20. Decision regarding the approval of establishing the master’s university study program Archaeology, Civilization and Ancient Art, in the accredited field of History, full-time learning, 120 transferable study credits, within the extension of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași at the Humanities University of Izmail.

21. Decision regarding the approval of establishing and drawing up the documentation for obtaining provisional operating authorization for the following bachelor’s university study programs:
o Public Administration, distance learning form, for the Botoșani branch of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași;
o Finance and Banking, distance learning form, for the Botoșani branch of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași.

22. Decision regarding the approval of transmitting to the National Authority for Qualifications the request for validation and enrollment of the following qualifications in the National Register of Qualifications in Higher Education (RNCIS):
o Public Administration, corresponding to the Public Administration bachelor’s university study program, in Romanian, within the Botoșani Branch, ID, 180 transferable study credits;
o Finance and Banking, corresponding to the Finance and Banking bachelor’s university study program, in Romanian, within the Botoșani Branch, ID, 180 transferable study credits.

23. Decision regarding the approval of classifying the research master’s program Advanced Studies in Chemistry into the accredited master’s field of Chemistry, full-time learning form, in English, 120 transferable credits.

24. Decision regarding the approval of updating the information of the Human Resources qualification, corresponding to the Human Resources bachelor’s university study program, IF, in Romanian, 180 transferable study credits, in the National Register of Qualifications in Higher Education (RNCIS).

25. Decision regarding the approval of updating the information of the Sociology qualification, corresponding to the Sociology bachelor’s university study program, IF, in Romanian, 180 transferable study credits, in the National Register of Qualifications in Higher Education (RNCIS).

26. Decision regarding the approval of updating the information of the Community Security and Violence Control qualification, corresponding to the Community Security and Violence Control master’s university study program, IF, in Romanian, 120 transferable study credits, in the National Register of Qualifications in Higher Education (RNCIS).

27. Decision regarding the approval of updating the information of the Public Policies and Institutional Management qualification, corresponding to the Public Policies and Institutional Management master’s university study program, IF, in Romanian, 120 transferable study credits, in the National Register of Qualifications in Higher Education (RNCIS).

28. Decision regarding the approval of granting the right to conduct teaching activities at the “Babeș – Bolyai” University of Cluj-Napoca, within the Faculty of Biology and Geology, Bioinformatics master’s program, to Prof. Marius Mihășan, PhD, Habil., from the Faculty of Biology, during the 2021–2022 academic year.

29. Decision regarding the approval of supporting the study completion exam by Ms. Ciobanu Carmen – Mariana, married Bîrlescu, a graduate of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Public Administration specialization, at the “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences, Public Administration specialization, in the July 2021 session.

30. Decision regarding the approval of supporting the bachelor’s exam by Mr. Arseni Horațiu Silvian, a graduate of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Management specialization, at the “Artifex” University of Bucharest, Faculty of Management – Marketing, in the July 2021 session.

31. Decision regarding the non-approval of supporting the bachelor’s exam by Ms. Ștefania – Lavinia Pricochi, a graduate of the “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, Faculty of Letters, French Language and Literature specialization, at the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Faculty of Letters, in the July 2021 session.