The School of International Governance and Law, represented by its Dean, Associate Professor Cristina Elena Popa Tache, announces its official affiliation with the European Law Faculties Association (ELFA), one of the most prestigious European academic networks dedicated to cooperation among law faculties.

Through this accession, the Faculty becomes one of the five ELFA members from Romania, alongside four other law faculties within state universities, thereby consolidating its institutional positioning on the European academic map.

The official list of members is available at:
 https://elfa-edu.org/elfa-members/

ELFA constitutes a strategic platform for academic cooperation, bringing together law faculties from across Europe and facilitating:

1. the development of sustainable institutional partnerships;
2. the initiation and implementation of European research projects;
3. academic exchanges for faculty members and students;
4. the harmonisation of legal education standards at the European level;
5. participation in thematic networks and reflection groups on the evolution of law in the context of global transformations.

Integration into this network strengthens the Faculty’s international openness, creates the premises for new academic and interdisciplinary research initiatives, and enhances the international visibility of its study programmes.

The School of International Governance & Law and the School of Smart Education and Innovative Educators are organising, on 8 April 2026, at 15:00 (Bucharest time) and 10:00 (Brazil time), an international webinar dedicated to transdisciplinary methodology and its applicability within the contemporary university curriculum, with a particular emphasis on creativity and innovation.

The special guest of the event is Prof. Dr. Filipe Mattos de Salles from the University of Campinas (Unicamp), an institution ranked in the 351–400 range in the THE World University Rankings 2026 and 233rd in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Professor Salles holds a degree in Cinema from Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado (1994), as well as a Master’s and a PhD in Communication and Semiotics from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (2002 and 2011). His academic career includes teaching experience at FAAP, PUC/SP, Belas-Artes, Universidade Santa Cecília, CEUNSP, UFSCar, and Universidade São Judas Tadeu.

The webinar will examine concrete experiences of implementing transdisciplinary methodology within university curricula, the relationship between artistic creation and academic research, the connections between different disciplines, as well as applied models of pedagogical innovation in an international educational environment shaped by dynamic technological and epistemological transformations. The event is addressed to academics, researchers, doctoral candidates, and all those interested in the development of innovative educational paradigms.

Participation will take place via the Zoom platform, by accessing the following link:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86907468832?pwd=182wbafI8UO7r85N0dsO0TqqdMGuLr.1

Meeting ID: 869 0746 8832
Passcode: 473930

We look forward to welcoming you to this international academic event dedicated to innovation and creativity through transdisciplinary lenses!

Within the symbolic academic–cultural partnership established by the Faculty of Law and International Governance, represented by its Dean, Assoc. Prof. PhD Cristina Elena Popa Tache, with Professor Norman Cornett, an internationally recognised curator and promoter of intercultural dialogue through art and humanistic education, member of CIRET Paris, the academic community’s attention is drawn to a new landmark event, relevant to legal culture and transdisciplinary education.

The Faculty consistently assumes the role of institutional supporter of the academic and cultural initiatives promoted within this partnership, facilitating their dissemination through its institutional channels, with the aim of broadening students’ educational horizons and strengthening a form of legal education sensitive to the human, historical and cultural dimensions of legal norms.

In this context, the following cultural event integrated within the partnership is presented:

Black History Month Exhibit – Congolese Montreal artist paints to ‘say something about the world’

Curated by Norman Cornett, the exhibition offers a reflection on historical memory and the cultural roots of the Afro-descendant condition. The curator emphasises the importance of returning to sources and origins in understanding history and identity:
“When we speak about Black History Month, what matters most is returning to origins, to roots, to Africa as the very fountainhead of Afro-descendant history and culture.”

The event is open to the general public, runs daily from 14–27 February, and the official opening will take place on 19 February at 5:00 pm.
Further details are available at:
https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/02/12/congo-montreal-artist-paintings-exhibit/

For students of Law and International Governance, this type of event represents a foundational formative exercise that transcends the boundaries of a single discipline and nurtures intellectual curiosity and critical spirit. It demonstrates how legal norms, when sensitive to culture, memory and human dignity, can prevent conflicts and contribute to avoiding injustice from the deepest layers of the legislative system.

By integrating this event within the academic–cultural partnership, the Faculty reaffirms its commitment to transdisciplinary, humanistic and responsible legal education, adapted to the realities of contemporary society.

At the Danubius International College of Applied and Vocational Sciences, a new cohort of students successfully completed their training programs, marking the conclusion of a defining educational stage and opening significant professional opportunities.

The academic journey of the graduates was characterized by the responsible fulfillment of curricular requirements, active participation in both theoretical and practical activities, and the demonstration of professional competencies aligned with current standards in their fields of specialization. The training process aimed to foster an integrated development of theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and professional conduct grounded in ethics, rigor, and responsibility.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all graduates for their perseverance, dedication, and engagement throughout their studies and wish them every success in the next stages of their academic and professional development.

Claudia Stefania Marghiru