Field of Economic Informatics
The doctoral program in Economic Informatics is a scientific track designed for graduates of second-cycle university studies (Master’s level), as well as for graduates of long-term university studies completed before the Bologna Process.
This program aims to develop advanced competencies in the field of economic informatics, offering doctoral students the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of scientific research in this interdisciplinary domain.
The program provides international research internship opportunities, supported by initiatives such as Erasmus+, enabling doctoral students to collaborate with research teams around the world, access advanced infrastructure, and expand their academic networks.
By combining knowledge from both economics and computer science, graduates of the PhD program in Economic Informatics will be well-prepared to become leaders in research and innovation, contribute to the digital transformation of the economy, and support organizations in adapting to new technological challenges.
Doctoral supervisors
Thematic areas of interest (2025)
Doctoral students will have the opportunity to focus their research on topics such as:
- Data Analysis, Big Data, and Business Intelligence
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Economics
- Modeling Economic Processes through Algorithms and Advanced Technologies
- Blockchain and Data Security in Economic Transactions
- Development and Optimization of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Systems
- Digital Transformation of Organizations
- Optimization of Economic Processes through Emerging Technologies
Useful information
Proposed topics for admission (2025)
For the complete list of topics, please refer to the table (link).
The funding status of each topic (scholarship-based budget, budget without scholarship, or tuition fee) is determined based on the admission competition, in accordance with the UVT methodology.
Admission
The admission process for doctoral studies consists of an entrance exam, during which the candidate presents a scientific research project (Annex 9 of the DSEBA Doctoral Admission Regulations).
The main components of the research project are as follows:
- the title of the scientific research project (which must correspond to a topic announced by the doctoral supervisor for admission),
- a summary of the project (in Romanian and English or French),
- the content of the scientific research project,
- the objectives and research activities within the project,
- a plan for dissemination of doctoral research results,
- and a description of the candidate’s previous scientific research experience.
Candidates may choose to prepare and present the scientific research project either in Romanian or in an internationally used language.
Candidate evaluation during the admission exam will be carried out based on the criteria and indicators included in the evaluation grid for doctoral admission in the field of Economic Sciences (Annex 10 of the DSEBA Doctoral Admission Regulations).
The weighting of each evaluation criterion in the final score is as follows:
- 50% for the evaluation of the research project
- 50% for the evaluation of the candidate’s prior academic and scientific background
For more details regarding the application file, the admission calendar, and the organization of the admission process within the Doctoral School of Economics and Business Administration, please consult the DSEBA Doctoral Admission Regulations and the UVT Doctoral Admission Methodology.
Curriculum
- Doctoral students admitted in the first year in 2024 (link)
- Doctoral students admitted in the first year in 2025 (link)
Courses
Conceptual Developments in Economic Sciences
Completion of studies
For more details about the IOSUD-West University of Timișoara study completion procedure, please visit the Doctoral Studies > Completion of doctoral studies page (link).
For field-specific details, please consult the following:Â
- Order of the Ministry of Education and Research no. 3018/2025, dated January 13, 2025, on the approval of the minimum mandatory national standards required for awarding doctoral degrees, published in the Official Gazette no. 78 of January 29, 2025
(applicable to doctoral students admitted from 2025 onward)Â (link) - Order of the Ministry of National Education no. 5110/2018, dated September 17, 2018, regarding the approval of the minimum national standards for awarding doctoral degrees, published in the Official Gazette no. 817 of September 24, 2018 (link)
(applicable to doctoral students admitted before 2025)Â (link) - The National Guide for Writing Doctoral Theses related to the Field of Study (forthcoming publication)
- Sections concerning the graduation procedure in the Regulations of the Doctoral School to which you are affiliated