The doctoral (Ph.D.) university study program organized within the Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism is aimed at Master's degree graduates (or equivalent) who wish to deepen scientific research in the fields of Agronomy and Animal Science, contributing to the development of scientific knowledge and innovation in agriculture, rural development, animal science, and related fields.

The doctoral studies are conducted on a full-time basis, lasting 3 years, and conclude with the public defense of a doctoral thesis, after which the title of Doctor in Agronomy or Doctor in Animal Science is conferred.

Doctoral candidates benefit from the direct guidance of doctoral supervisors, faculty members with recognized scientific and didactic experience. Doctoral activity involves integration into research projects, interdisciplinary teams, and national and international collaborations.

The Doctoral School of the Faculty of Management and Rural Tourism includes 4 doctoral supervisors, across two fields:

Field: Agronomy

• Prof. dr. Nicoleta Mateoc-Șirb
• Prof. dr. Tiberiu Iancu

Field: Animal Science (Zootehnie)

• Prof. Dr. Ioan Petroman
• Prof. Dr. Cornelia Petroman