The Vice-Dean’s Office in charge of Postgraduate Studies, Scientific Research, and External Relations is an administrative structure within the faculty that contributes to supporting its academic and scientific activities. It assists the Dean in carrying out his/her duties, particularly in the areas of third-cycle training, the development of scientific research, and the strengthening of cooperation with national and international partners. It relies on three main services, namely:
- The Postgraduate Training Follow-up Service;
- The Research Activities Follow-up Service;
- The Cooperation and External Relations Service.
Duties of the Vice-Dean in charge of Postgraduate Studies, Scientific Research, and External Relations:
The Vice-Dean’s Office is responsible for a range of tasks, the most important of which are:
- Supervising the organization and monitoring of postgraduate training programs;
- Overseeing entrance examinations and admission competitions for postgraduate studies;
- Ensuring the proper conduct of dissertation and thesis defenses;
- Reviewing and monitoring academic habilitation applications;
- Coordinating and following up scientific research activities within the faculty;
- Promoting and enhancing the valorization and dissemination of research outputs;
- Developing partnerships with socio-economic sectors;
- Strengthening scientific cooperation with national and international universities and institutions;
- Monitoring faculty development programs and the updating of teachers’ knowledge;
- Supervising the work of the Scientific Council and ensuring the preservation and archiving of its documents.