The Rector of Danubius University, Prof. univ. Dr. Steve O. Michael, participated, online, on May 19, at the Conference "Higher Education in Romania, in the face of new challenges", organized by DC News, which had as debate themes:

• Higher Education, in the light the new legislative package
• PNRR-a solution to the need for investments in higher education and research?
• The situation of dual education in Romania
• The digitalization of the educational process
• How is the new academic year prepared: the offer of Romanian universities for the new generation of students
• The competitive advantages of Romanian education on the world education market.
• The message conveyed by Professor Michael referred to the role and concerns of the university education system to transform civilizations, to build successful nations, to help economic prosperity, to bring political stability, or to grow and promote scientific discoveries. In conclusion, the UDG Rector mentioned the quote by Peter Thiel, American entrepreneur and philanthropist, who says that "higher education presents itself as a kind of universal church, outside of which there is no salvation.

On May 19, at 9:00 a.m., in AULA MAGNA, the work of the 18th edition of the EUROPEAN INTEGRATION International Conference begins. REALITIES AND PERSPECTIVES. WORLD INSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES IN THE POST-COVID ERA.

PROGRAM

09. 30-09. 45

Opening Ceremony

Welcome Messages and Greetings from the hosts

President of Danubius University

Associate Professor Andy Pusca, PhD

Conference Manager

Professor Florian Nuta, PhD

09. 45-10. 45

PLENARY SESSION

Dr. Stephen Obaro
(Founder & Trustee, IFAIN), University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA

Dr. Steve O. Michael
Danubius University of Galati, Romania

11. 00 - 12. 30

PLENARY SESSION

Dr. Daniel Balsalobre-Lorente,
University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

Dr. Muhammad Irfan
School of Management and Economics, Beijing Institute of Technology, China

Dr. Arshian Sharif, Sunway University, Malaysia

12. 30-13. 00

PRESENTATION OF TEHNOPOL GALATI

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Details about the program- https://conferences.univ-danubius.ro/public/conferences/1/schedConfs/65/program-en_US.pdf
Parteners: SAFETECH INNOVATION, ENFORMATION.RO, TEHNOPOL GALATI, ARI`S CAKE, BELLA ITALIA, PATIS SWEETS

The National Confederation for Female Entrepreneurship - CONAF, together with the Galati

County School Inspectorate and with the support of Danubius University, is organizing, on May 12, starting at 12.00, ″THE ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION MARATHON″ event, a business plan competition dedicated to Galati high school students.

This is a national project of CONAF, with an impact to support education, entrepreneurial initiative, digitization, innovation and sustainable development, dedicated to students with an entrepreneurial spirit and openness to innovation, willing to put their innovative ideas into practice in entrepreneurship.

″The entrepreneurial education marathon″ started in Galati, based on the Entrepreneurial Education Pact; signed by CONAF with the Ministry of Education and the collaboration protocol signed by CONAF Galati Branch with the Galati County School Inspectorate, in March 2023 through the implementation by entrepreneurs locals, members of CONAF Galati, of entrepreneurial education classes.

The event that closes the local ″Marathon″, organized in the Aula Magna of Danubius University aims to bring together businessmen, successful entrepreneurs who run important businesses in the Romanian space and high school students who have prepared business plans.

Teams of high school students from 8 colleges and high schools in the county participate in the project.

The teams of high school students, coordinated by the teachers, will defend their business plans in front of the jury chaired by Mrs. Cristina Chiriac, President of CONAF and VET ambassador, a leader with a reputation for her efforts regarding gender equality and equal opportunities, inclusion and vocational education , with the most convincing projects being awarded and subsequently participating in the national phase of the competition. All participating teams will be beneficiaries of vouchers that will contribute to their further personal and professional development.

Within Danubius University, this project is implemented with the support of the Faculty of Law, which aimed to present students with more information about the educational offer and projects of Danubius University.

The registrations for participation have already started, the teams of students, future entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs, are formed, intensive work is being done on perfecting the business plans, and the jury is impatient to get to Galați and meet the future entrepreneurs!

Danubius University wishes you SUCCESS!

Danubius University participates in the PLOTO Project, co-funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe Innovation Actions under grant agreement No. 101069941, with a duration of three years (September 2022 – February 2026).

PLOTO aims at increasing the resilience of the Inland Waterways (IWW) infrastructures and the connected land infrastructures, thus ensuring reliable network availability under unfavorable conditions, such as extreme weather, accidents, and other kinds of hazards.

PLOTO includes 3 pilot sites in Belgium, Hungary, and Romania and 20 partners from 8 European countries that will work together for the next 42 months.

The role of Danubius University in the pilot site is to make socioeconomic studies, co-definition of research and market needs, business consultancy, training, and research dissemination. Also, climate parameter analyses will be developed to measure the climate change impact. It is intended to adapt solutions and modify design parameters or include additional ones to achieve the desired IWW and connected infrastructure applicability. For more information about the Danubius University role in the project please click here https://ploto-project.eu/ploto-partners-under-the-spotlight-udg/ .

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