Valahia Institutional Strategy

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STRATEGY FOR INTERNATIONALIZATION

2015-2020
”VALAHIA” UNIVERSITY OF TARGOVIŞTE

INTRODUCTION:
As a sustainable university, ”Valahia” University of Targoviste is the promoter of actions
designed to contribute to the change of human mentalities, and of technological and
innovative transformations capable of laying the grounds for a sustainable and responsible
society.
In order to reach this goal, the university takes firm steps towards the implementation of its
yearly operational plans, as well as internal policies and strategies. This contributes to the
constant improvement of our university’s management, with the aim of effectively and
efficiently managing the allocated resources for administrative activities, education, and
research, and of diversifying our services for Romanian and foreign students.
Our university’s strategic objectives aim at the quality increase of the learning process and
the qualified development of teaching activities by the teaching staff, the development of
our research and an increase in the visibility of our research results both nationally and
internationally, the recruiting of foreign students and setting up of study programs in
foreign languages, with the purpose of situating the university on a worthy position in the
national and, why not, international classifications.
The university promotes the reform of its curricula and teaching methods and integrates in
all of its study programmes international and multicultural and multilingual competences in
order to promote the educational ideal as defined above. Being one of the most dynamic
universities in its region, VUT wants to enter the international market of universities by
promoting excellency in its study programmes and a friendly environment for both national
and international students. In this respect, the university will use of its facilities such as
campus and housing infrastructure, openness and helpfulness of its teaching and non-
teaching staff, competitive tuition fees, international partnerships, extracurricular activities,
ongoing summer schools.
1) The mission of Valahia University of Târgoviște
The mission of ”Valahia” University of Târgovişte is defined in terms of teaching and

research activities.
This includes civic and cultural dimensions, entailing the organization of the cultural,
artistic and sport life on the campus, with the aim of acquiring, in addition to the status of
didactic, professional and scientific research centre, the attributes of a leading hub of
education, civilization and culture within and beyond the social-economic area where the
academic activity takes place.
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As a sustainable university, ”Valahia” University of Târgovişte is shaping, through

education, a graduate aware of the desired behavioural changes for a new way of life, a
graduate capable of having a positive impact on the economic, social, cultural and
informational environment with the intention of helping in the development of a human
society tailored for long-term development.
Demonstrating its openness to the world, ”Valahia” University of Târgovişte is involved in
the fashioning of a multicultural South Muntenia Region and contributes to the affirmation
of its humanistic and democratic values.
2) Introduction and strategic vision for internationalization:
The internationalization process of ”Valahia” University of Târgovişte involves an amount

of challenges and risks. Among the challenges, we can highlight, first of all, the ability to
mobilize the appropriate human and financial resources in order to build a sustainable
internationalization strategy leading to a growing internationalization of the university. As
the forms of internationalization of the Romanian higher education diversify, risks
associated with this process also emerge. One risk is the possibility of losing, as a result of
migration, important resources of human capital (brain drain). Another risk is that of losing
cultural identity as a result of the "McDonaldization" of those who have studied abroad and
eventually return to their home country (Altbach, 2006; Altbach et al., 2009). (This
phenomenon is mentioned also in the analysis - "Universities in the context of
Europeanization and globalization”).
In spite of this, ”Valahia” University of Târgovişte undertakes its mission of
internationalization in view of the fact that the international dimension of teaching and
research adds value to the higher education system. The international activities should
become the catalysts of major institutional revisions and planning, and they help reinforce
the institutional construction by strengthening the human, technical or/and infrastructure
capacities.
The university will adopt a policy to internationalisation and the scope is to find the
opportunities for developing knowledge and talent, and influencing the international
development in research and higher education.
”Valahia” University of Târgoviște Strategy is proposed for the period 2015–2020 and will
be centred on four main key areas, supported by a number of core activities that
characterise the university’s international involvement.
The ambition of ”Valahia” University of Târgoviște is clear: internationalisation must be
included within all academic environments and the university must create optimum
conditions to enable all components of the university to have opportunities for international
collaboration.
One of the university measures have to be: a limited number of Bachelor’s degree
programmes developed in English to ensure a balance in exchange programmes. At the
Master’s and PhD level, more than 3 programmes will be offered in English.
All subjects offered in English must comply with the same quality standards as other
degree programmes at ”Valahia” University.
The university will therefore support lecturers in developing the necessary language and
intercultural skills.
Geographically, ”Valahia” University aims to develop the existing broad collaboration with
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institutions in Europe, North America, Asia.

Also, the university have to develop an collaboration with China, which has made massive
investments in research and university education in recent years. In addition, ”Valahia”
University will participate in networks and activities that provide access to strong academic
environments in other parts of the world, and cover areas that are expected to develop into
key knowledge regions within a few years.
2.a Key areas/Activities:
• Area 1: Internationalization of curricula.

• Area 2: International mobility
• Area 3: International recruitment
• Area 4: Partnership
a) Education
b) Research
c) Impact in the region
3) Strategic objectives :
AREA 1
Internationalization of curricula
• Overall Goal 1:
The international and intercultural consolidation /development of the curricula content,
in order to be more attractive to international students and to offer an international
experience to the national students.
• Objective or sub-goal 1) :
International exposure/lectures a key element in ensuring relevance, topical interest and
quality in the degree programmes offered. Students need to acquire important intercultural
and linguistic qualifications by participating in courses in foreign languages alongside
students from other parts of the world.
Activity A) Availability of more subjects and complete degree programmes in English.
o Short, medium, long term milestones.
- Increase the number of subjects offered in English. The subjects must be of the same
high quality as degree programmes in romanian and it must be ensured that future
international students (at Bachellor or Master’s level) have access to full-time programmes.
- Planning schedule for different subjects offered in English.
Indicator deadline: Preparing the topics and the calendar starting with academic year
2015-2016. Starting program - with academic year 2016-2017.
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o Responsible person/group/office: Faculties, The Teacher Training

Department, The Department for Studies in Foreign Languages.
The defining of the UVT graduate’s identity as a goal to be reached by the means of the
internationalization of curricula.
Activity A) The defining of the subjective identity starting from the student choices of
international competences they want to acquire, teaching methods, preferred educational
experiences (formal, non-formal, informal) with the aim of identifying the needs,
expectations and directions of internationalization and establishing the connection with the
objective identity.
o Short, medium, long term milestones.
- One questionnaire to be applied in order to identify the subjective identity
Indicator deadline: June 2015
o Responsible person/group/office: The Communication Department, The
Teacher Training Department, The Department for Studies in Foreign
Languages.
Activity B) Elaborating a set of criteria for evaluating the quality of existing study
programmes in foreign languages. The aim is to adapt the quality criteria of the study
programmes in Romanian language to the study programmes in foreign language keeping
in mind also the peculiarities of the latter programmes (such as admission particularities,
structures to deal with foreign students, language quality).
o Short, medium , long term milestones
- The QA department elaborate a system of quality criteria
- The criteria are the object of academic community debate
- The criteria system are adopted by the Council of Administration
Indicator deadline: December 2015
o Responsible person/group/office: The Quality Assurance Office, Faculties,
The Department for Studies in Foreign Languages.
Activity C) The elaboration and publication of a institutional guide with regard to the
general directions, curriculum internationalization quality criteria (formal, non-formal and
informal) in agreement with distinctive identity of VUT - in order to raise the awareness of
the academic community on the direction of internationalization, quality expectations, and
create sense of being part of the change by the involvement of the entire community in
identity building.
The aim of the guide is to assist the development of the all curriculum internationalization
throughout the institution.
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o Short, medium , long term milestones.

- 1 guide on the general directions of internationalization
- The publication of the guide on the university website
Indicator deadline: January 2016
o Responsible person/group/office: The Department for Studies in Foreign
Languages, The Teacher Training Department, Faculties, The Administrative
Council.
Activity D) Improving the skills of professors in foreign languages.
o Short, medium , long term milestones:
- Evaluating the current level of skills in foreign languages for all academic staff.
- Organizing an intensive programme for improving the skills of professors in foreign
languages.
- Developing the training programme.
- Evaluating the results of the training (level C1, C2- compulsory).
Indicator deadline: Starting with academic year 2015-2016
o Responsible person/group/office : Department for foreign Languages; DSFL
The strengthening of the international dimension of study programmes in foreign languages
curricula.
Activity A) Improving the teaching methods, in order to become more attractive for the
international students
o . Short, medium , long term milestones:
- Organizing a training programme for professors
- Developing pro-active teaching methods, capable to built capacities for critical
reflective thinking.
Indicator deadline: permanent
o Responsible person/group/office: Faculties , DPPD ( Department for Training
the Academic Staff).
Developing and promoting special services for international students (events, short term
programmes etc.).
Activity A). Promoting the Romanian language, as an attribute of the internationalization
of the Romanian higher education.
- Organizing (for foreign students) lectures, roundtables, seminars in Romanian: 2
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events / year.
- Indicator deadline: 2015-2020
Languages, The International Relations Office, Faculties.
Activity B). Evaluating the foreign students’ satisfaction with regard to the knowledge and
skills acquired in their study programmes and satisfaction with non-academic services.
- Reporting the results and measures designed to improve these activities: 1 progress
report / analysis.
- Organizing meetings in collaboration with the Teachers’ Training Department with
the aim of defining the international competencies and their assimilation process:
two meetings / semester.
- Indicator deadline: Academic year 2015-2016 academic year
Languages, The International Relations Office, The Teachers’ Training
Department, Administrative Office, Faculties.
Activity C). Completing the pre-registration platform for study programmes in foreign
languages.
- Using the pre-registration platform for international programmes offered by Valahia
University of Târgovişte.
Indicator deadline: May 2015
o Responsible person/group/office: Department for Studies in Foreign
Languages, International Relations Office, faculties, IT Department.
Increased use of international quality standards.
Activity A). ”Valahia” University will continually develop and promote its educational
activities through international accreditation and evaluations.
- ”Valahia” University will maintain the structured and systematic approach in the
field of education required to maintainits ECTS Label. Any faculty can apply for
international accreditation of different study programmes.
Responsible person/group/office: QA Department, Faculties, Department for
Studies in Foreign Languages.
AREA 2:
International mobility
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• Overall Goal 1:
Increasing the number of foreign students enrolled in the study programmes in Romanian
and foreign languages of Valahia University of Târgovişte.
• Objective or sub-goal 1):
Attracting a larger number of degree-seeking foreign students paying tuition fees or
benefiting of scholarships.
Activity A) Improvement of the marketing and strategy elaboration, VUT promotion and
the recruitment of the foreign students
- Designing the department/team for marketing, promotion and foreign students
recruitment
Indicator deadline: Academic year 2015-2016
o Responsible person/group/office: University Staff Management, HRM
Department.
Activity B) Identifying the target countries for student recruitment, in order to develop the
marketing strategy.
- Market study of educational offer in Europe and abroad. Identification of potential
for new study programs (bachelor, master, doctorate).
o Responsible person/group/office: University Staff Management, The
International Relations Office, PR Department.
Activity C) Improving the information dissemination in order to answer the prospective
students’ needs for orientation regarding their mobility decision.
- Creating a new, more attractive web-site for International students recruitment
- A better advertising of the Preparatory Year for Romanian Language: eligibility
criteria, admission criteria, the ECTS system, graduation: the publication of
information on the website of The International Relations Office;
- Reviewing the information related to university internationalization: the
internationalization strategy.
- The permanent updating of the legislative information /modifications.
Indicator deadline : Starting with academic year 2015-2016.
o Responsible person/group/office: The International Relations Office, The
Department for Studies in Foreign Languages, PR Department.
Activity D) Participation in international education fairs.
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- Identifying education fairs relevant to Valahia University of Târgovişte:
participation in at least one education fair / year.
- Identifying funding sources for participation in fairs: participation of The
International Relations Office in projects (at least one) funding the partaking in
educational fairs.
- Preparing marketing materials: foreign student’s guide, flyers, posters, etc.
- Monitoring and evaluation of the participation at international fairs impact
(increasing the number of international students).
Indicator deadline: the start of each academic year.
o Responsible person/group/office: The International Relations Office, PR
department.
Increasing the number of incoming credit –seeking students.
Activity A). Improving the forms of communication with potential incoming Erasmus
students.
- Updating and improving the quality of the information presented on the Erasmus
exchange students' guide webpage: upgrading and modernizing the foreign
student’s guide.
- Designing a discussion forum allowing Erasmus exchange students to communicate
their experiences to ”Valahia” University of Târgovişte: link to the website of
”Valahia” University of Târgovişte.
o Responsible person/group/office: The International Relations Office, IT
Department.
Activity B). Collecting feedback from incoming students during and at the end of the
mobility.
- Using student satisfaction analysis methods: drafting a survey measuring the
satisfaction of the incoming students.
- Reporting the survey results: a report / semester
Indicator deadline: starting with the academic year 2015-2016.
o Responsible person/group/office: The International Relations Office
Activity C) Adhering at Erasmus Students Network
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- Contacting the responsible persons from ESN Romania

- Becoming member of ESN Romania
Indicator deadline: the academic year 2015-2016.
o Responsible person/group/office: The International Relations Office, the
Erasmus representative from VUT
Increasing the number of outgoing students.
Activity A). Improving the forms of communication with outgoing Erasmus students.
- Disseminating the information regarding the Erasmus program, the annual selection
process timetable, the selection methodology (on the website and on notice boards):
involving the personnel in charge with international relations of the faculties,
former Erasmus+ outgoing students, current Erasmus+ incoming students.
- Increasing the number of students benefitting of an international academic
experience before graduation.
- Organizing events allowing the Erasmus exchange students to share their
experiences (e.g. Erasmus Open Day): one event / semester
Indicator deadline: permanent.
o Responsible person/group/office: The International Relations Office.
Activity B) Aligning the selection process of the Erasmus students to the “nomination
period” of partner universities.
- Disseminating the information regarding the Erasmus program, the new annual
selection process timetable
- Organizing the selection process of the outgoing Erasmus students in March
Indicator deadline: the academic years 2015-2016
• Overall Goal 2:
Strategic use of scholarships.
Posibilities for international students to access information about all types of financial
support at ”Valahia” University.
Activity A). The university will also ensure that its scholarships attract the most talented
students.
- Promoting of scholarships opportunities in ”Valahia” University.
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- Alumni network for international students.

Indicator deadline: Starting with the academic years 2015-2016
o Responsible person/group/office: The International Relations Office, DSFL
• Overall Goal 3:
Increasing the number of professors that could improve the international dimension of
academic activities in study programmes in Romanian and foreign languages of Valahia
Increasing the number of Erasmus+ incoming teaching mobility’s by 2%.
Activity A). Identifying topics of common interest in terms of education or research that
can be developed by the personnel of Valahia University of Târgovişte with foreign
professors.
- Drafting a schedule of the foreign professors’ visits and disseminating it through
the webpage of The International Relations Office: one agenda / semester.
- Scheduling lectures and round tables for presenting topics of common interest: a
professor = a lecture.
- Monitoring the incoming professors: creation of a synoptic table.
Indicator deadline: The academic years 2014- 2015, 2015-2016.
Activity B) Improving the activities of Erasmus student mobility’s and academic staff.
- Reorganizing the activities of IRO.
Indicator deadline: Academic year 2015 - 2016
o Responsible person/group/office: Leadership, IRO, HRM Department.
Increasing the number of Erasmus+ outgoing mobilities for teaching and other types of
visiting professorships.
Activity A). Concluding partnerships with foreign universities to develop visiting
professor programmes.
- Identifying modules, courses, lectures that could be delivered by foreign professors:
1 lecture / semester.
- Concluding specific agreements / contracts for the visiting-professor programme: 1
professor = 1 programme.
- Identifying financial resources to support this action.
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- Monitoring the incoming professors: creation of a synoptic table.

Indicator deadline: The academic years 2014- 2015, 2015-2016.
o Responsible person/group/office: Faculties, The International Relations
Office, The Public Relations Department
Improving the quality of Erasmus+ staff mobilities, in order to have a good
dissemination of international experience acquired
Activity A) Analysing the mobility’s in order to point out how the knowledge and
experiences acquired benefits the VUT.
- Analysing the reports of the staff that have benefited Erasmus+ mobilities
- Pointing out the mobility that concluded with benefits not only for the professors,
but also for the VUT – making a synthesis
Indicator deadline: Anual
Office, the Erasmus Responsible at VUT level.
Activity B) Improving the Erasmus selection methodology for staff, in order to have a
good dissemination of international experience acquired.
- Improving the selection criteria: criteria must evaluate the capacity to pursue a
mobility and disseminate information/knowledge acquired in the framework of the
mobility upon return (compulsory criteria: C1or C2 level of international language
knowledge).
- Elaborating a new Erasmus selection methodology for staff
- Public debating of the new Erasmus selection methodology for staff
- Official adopting of the new Erasmus selection methodology for staff
Indicator deadline: starting of academic year 2015-2016
Office, the Erasmus Responsible at VUT level.
Activity C) Developing a policy for academic mobility, in order to improve the
management of academic mobility and to promoting the VUT abroad
- Mapping the staff potential needs of professional training that could be covered
through mobilities
- Identifying the International Staff Weeks that could respond on these needs
- Selecting the staff according to their needs and the criteria set up in the selection
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methodology
Indicator deadline: may 2016
o Responsible person/group/office: The International Relations Office, the
Erasmus Responsible at VUT level
AREA 3:
International recruitment
• Overall Goal 1:
Development of marketing measures in international recruitment.
Improving the external communication and promotion of VUT.
Activity A) Creating a distinct identity in order to profile the university in its promotion.
- Elaborating a questionnaire that will be addressed to all academic community
members in order to identify the main shared values, norms, significant artefacts.
- Analysing the questionnaire results and creating a distinct identity
Indicator deadline: june 2016
Responsible person/group/office: Faculties, The International Relations Office
Public Relations Department
Activity B) Defining ”Valahia” University graduate characteristics
- Defining each study programme graduate characteristics, starting from the main
competences, skills, attitudes behaviours delivered by the programme
- Identifying the general and specific characteristics of the UVT graduate
Indicator deadline: September 2016
o Responsible person/group/office: Faculties, Public Relations Department,
DSFL.
Activity C) Creating an Alumni network in order to promote the VUT
- Creating a data base with the coordinates of the graduates
- Monitoring the career development of the graduates
- Using graduates living abroad as ambassadors for VUT
o Responsible person/group/office: Faculties, IT department, Carrier
Orientation Department.
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Activity D). Establishment of an international ”Valahia”Summer University. The aim is to

create more flexibility in the degree programmes, provide good opportunities for lifelong
learning, and boost the recruitment of international talent through increased visibility of the
university’s academic environments.
The modules must qualify for credits and – if it is considered to add value – be made
available in collaboration with strategic partner universities abroad.

- Proposals for the organization of a summer school / other events: 1 summer school /
year.
- Advertising on the national and international level: the publication on the website
of The Department for Studies in Foreign Languages, the website of Valahia
University Târgovişte, mass-media.
Indicator deadline: Starting with summer of 2015
Languages, The International Relations Office, Faculties, The Department for
Studies in Foreign Languages, The IT Department.
AREA 4:
Partnerships
• Overall Goal 1:
An active involvement in the social, economic and cultural local, regional, national and
European sustainable development by promoting universal cultural values, in agreement
with the demands of the knowledge-based society.
Increasing the visibility and attractiveness of our university at the national and regional
level
Activity A). Developing a policy of partnerships adapted of the strategic orientation of
VUT.
- Setting up criteria for partnership selection
- Elaborating a monitoring evaluation mechanism of the partnerships, in order to
point out the success, quality and benefits of the partnerships over time
o Responsible person/group/office: Leadership, IRO.
Activity B) Developing bonds with the local, regional and European community
- Establishing strategic partnerships with public institutions to develop joint projects
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that contribute to the international cultural marketing of ”Valahia” University of

Târgovişte: partnership with the County Library, partnership with the Romanian
Cultural Institute etc.
- Organizing workshops in partnership with these institutions in order to establish
areas of common interest: 1 event / semester.
o Responsible person/group/office: Faculties, Public Relations Department.
Activity B). Achieving a study on the future investments, labour market, financial
incentives and the demand of national education.
- Involving the leadership, the professors, the students, and the researchers of
”Valahia” University of Târgovişte in the implementation and achievement of the
measures designed in the strategy of internationalization, the continuous
improvement and optimization of information.
- Organizing trainings or cultural training courses opened to the participation of all
the personnel concerned.
- Persistently integrating the information and communication technologies in
teaching, learning and research.
Indicator deadline: The academic years 2014-2015, 2015-2016.
o Responsible person/group/office: The leadership of ”Valahia” University
Târgovişte, Departments, The Multidisciplinary Technological and Scientific
Research Institute
• Overall Goal 2:
Internationalizing our collaborations and partnerships in the domains of scientific
research, development, innovation and technological transfer, through the development
of international projects, and capitalizing and disseminating their results in order to
increase the competitiveness of Romania’s south-eastern area and contribute to the
improvement of the standard of living.
• Objective or sub-goal 1)
The university will ensure that strategic alliances reflect the needs and aspirations of the
research environments for international networks.
Activity A). Identifying key scientific research areas, to ensure the participation in national
and international competitions, thus ensuring the future investment in research.
- Increasing the number of international partnerships in the field of scientific
research.
- Optimizing the information on the website of the Multidisciplinary Technological
and Scientific Research Institute: the information shall be made available in
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Romanian and English.

- Scheduling activities of information dissemination on research competitions
according to the opened calls considered strategic for the development of Valahia
Indicator deadline: Starting with academic year 2014-2015
o Responsible person/group/office: The Multidisciplinary Technological and
Scientific Research Institute, research centres, The Bureau for Programmes and
Projects.
Activity B). Increased international research funding. The university will provide advice
about funding opportunities, contribute to the preparation and quality assurance of
applications and help manage complex international projects.
- The university will provide advice about funding opportunities, contribute to the
preparation and quality assurance of applications and help manage complex
international projects.
Scientific Research Institute, Research centres, The Bureau for Programmes and
Projects.
Activity C). Drafting cooperation agreements tailored according to the potential partners’
specific requirements.
- Delineating target groups of countries / partners for strategic partnerships: the
analysis of the participation of our university in at least one research project with
partners from the Baltic countries.
Indicator deadline: May-June 2015; the academic year 2015-2016.
Scientific Research Institute, research centres, The Bureau for Programmes and
Projects
Increasing the visibility of our research results by publishing articles in scientific journals
listed or indexed in ISI.
Activity A). Supporting our professors, students, and researchers for publishing scientific
articles and attending conferences listed or indexed in ISI.
- Increasing the international visibility of the scientific publications by authors
affiliated to Valahia University of Târgovişte (ISI –quoted or indexed articles).
- Increasing the number of participations at ISI-quoted or indexed conferences.
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Indicator deadline: The Annual Research Report.

Scientific Research Institute, research centres, faculties.
Marketing Valahia University of Târgovişte and its facilities and opportunities (study
programmes, research projects, facilities granted to Romanian and international students)
by organizing international conferences.
Activity A). Outlining the timetable of our international scientific events.
- The number of international conferences organized by Valahia University of
Târgovişte: at least 3 international conferences / academic year.
o Indicator deadline: The Annual Research Report
o Responsible person/group/office: Faculties, The Multidisciplinary
Technological and Scientific Research Institute, research centres, The
International Relations Office.
Developing international / intercultural doctoral training programmes and consolidating the
research component in the writing of doctoral theses.
Activity A). Updating the doctoral training programmes.
- Correlating the research methodology used in the Doctoral School programmes to
the international research methodologies: reviewing the “Research Methodology”
curricula.
- Initiating co-tutorship programmes adapted to the thematic directions and the
financial efficiency requirements
Indicator deadline: Starting with academic year 2015-2016.
o Responsible person/group/office: The Doctoral School, The Multidisciplinary
Technological and Scientific Research Institute.
Activity B). Strengthening the research-education connection.
- Organizing workshops, seminars and other scientific events planned in order to
create links between research and education: an event / semester involving students,
doctoral supervisors, and foreign guests.
- Initiating research internships with the aim of improving the research knowledge
and skills: research internships for high number of students.
- Attracting a larger number of doctoral students in the university research teams /
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projects: at least 1 doctoral student/ project.

Indicator deadline: The academic years 2015-2016, 2016-2017.
• Overall Goal 3:
Attract the best international researchers at an early stage of their careers.
Increased recruitment for international PhD students and researchers from abroad.
Activity A). Professional efforts to recruit foreign research talent.
- Career opportunities at ”Valahia” University will be made visible on website,
international journals and databases, proactive use of international networks, and
personal contacts to qualified PhD students and researchers abroad. The university
will also seek to attract recognised visiting professors to the university
Activity B). Development of the research base through international collaboration.
- International mobility among the university’s researchers and students and by
attracting renowned researchers from abroad
Visibility and Branding

The ”Valahia” University of Târgoviște, as a modern university, needs a clear portfolio of
degree programs and research lines, a clear vision of its distinctive identity, a consistent set
of core values that define its teaching and research in a recognizable way, and a clear and
working vision on disseminating and applying knowledge in society.
We will also explore our new campus and our positioning as an international player with
deep roots in our own region. This not only gives our university its character, but it is also
where our opportunities for the future lie.
There are also a number of issues we can improve and build upon. We will be looking at
our strength in research, which has helped us build an international reputation, and our
educational vision, which has taken on a much clearer focus.
Good strategy is a combination of continuing successful existing policies and making
changes where necessary.
With that in mind, we are exploring fast to our current identity and mission, while making
efforts to profile ourselves more clearly.
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In our research, we will be focusing more on our strong points, such as our high-quality
disciplinary research and the multidisciplinary approach.
We will also be focusing more closely on our teaching. We are choosing a unified and clear
educational concept for the entire university and degree programs designed to give our
students a broad sense of social awareness.
In pursuit of valorization, one of our core tasks, we intend to intensify our interaction with
our environment, alumni,and other stakeholders. As part of this objective, we are striving
to become an enterprising, externally-oriented university that is open to strategic
partnerships.
We are opting to become a leaner and more competitive university. The goal is to create a
simple, more flexible, and more transparent organization in which our employees feel they
are part of a greater whole and combine their strengths.
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Proiect cofinanţat din Fondul Social European prin Programul Operaţional Sectorial Dezvoltarea Resurselor Umane 2007- 2013.

STRATEGY FOR INTERNATIONALIZATION

”VALAHIA” UNIVERSITY OF TARGOVIŞTE

The mission of ”Valahia” University of Târgovişte is defined in terms of teaching and

As a sustainable university, ”Valahia” University of Târgovişte is shaping, through

The internationalization process of ”Valahia” University of Târgovişte involves an amount

institutions in Europe, North America, Asia.

2.a Key areas/Activities:

• Area 1: Internationalization of curricula.

o Responsible person/group/office: Faculties, The Teacher Training

o Short, medium , long term milestones.

o Short, medium , long term milestones:

- Contacting the responsible persons from ESN Romania

- Alumni network for international students.

- Monitoring the incoming professors: creation of a synoptic table.

Activity D). Establishment of an international ”Valahia”Summer University. The aim is to

o Short, medium , long term milestones:

that contribute to the international cultural marketing of ”Valahia” University of

Romanian and English.

Indicator deadline: The Annual Research Report.

projects: at least 1 doctoral student/ project.

Visibility and Branding

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