The Dean of the Faculty of International Governance and Law, Dr. Cristina Elena Popa Tache, has been nominated as a contributor to Tour d’Horizon of Literature 2025, a publication issued by the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences – Network for Transdisciplinary Research (td-net). This inclusion reflects international recognition of her scholarly activity in the field of multi- and transdisciplinary research, further strengthening the visibility of her contributions within academic networks dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary dialogue and global scientific cooperation.

Starting with the next edition, Dr. Cristina Elena Popa Tache will propose for nomination researchers who have published relevant works in the field of multi- and transdisciplinarity, with the aim of expanding academic representation and consolidating the scientific contributions included in this internationally recognized initiative.

Claudia Stefania Marghiru

Dr. Cristina Elena Popa Tache, Dean of the School of International Governance and Law, has been selected for inclusion on the European Parliament’s list of experts with academic and scientific experience for the provision of independent external expertise across various public policy fields, under the Call for Expressions of Interest EPRS/EVAL/SER/25/008CEI. Confirmed by the Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research Services of the European Parliament and valid until June 2030, this selection represents a highly prestigious academic and institutional recognition of the scientific and transdisciplinary work carried out over the years in the fields of international law, global governance, legal innovation, and interdisciplinary research.

This achievement highlights Dr. Cristina Elena Popa Tache’s significant contribution to the advancement of contemporary legal research and to the strengthening of the dialogue between academia and European institutions. Through sustained engagement with scientific excellence, professionalism, and the promotion of European and international legal values, she continues to contribute actively to the development and substantiation of expertise relevant to public policy and European and international governance mechanisms.

Claudia Stefania Marghiru

The Faculty of International Governance and Law is pleased to organise this webinar, open to students, academic colleagues, researchers, and all those interested in transdisciplinary studies.

Natalia Abdel Fattah will deliver, on 8 May 2026 at 4:00 p.m., the lecture entitled:

“Metapolitics and Transdisciplinarity in the 21st Century”

Natalia Abdel Fattah holds a PhD in Literature from the Saint Joseph University of Beirut and is a Professor at Jinan University as well as at the Lebanese Military Academy. She is a member of the Scientific Committee of Annali dell’Istituto Armando Curcio, the Board of Administration of CIRET, the Curriculum Design Committee within CERD, as well as the Scientific Council and the Editorial Board of LASRET.

Her research is based on a transdisciplinary approach bringing together literature, philosophy, depth psychology, metapolitics, and art. Among her publications is the volume: The Dynamic Model of the Cosmogonic Wheel and the Quest for the Absolute in Fouad Gabriel Naffah, Nadia Tuéni and Jad Hatem (Éditions Saër Al-Mashrek, 2024).

The webinar represents an excellent opportunity for students, colleagues, and participants from diverse fields to reflect upon the relationship between metapolitics and transdisciplinarity in the context of the contemporary challenges of the 21st century.

Participation via Zoom:
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Meeting ID: 869 0746 8832
Passcode: 473930

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The Faculty of Law and International Governance is launching a series of webinars dedicated to developing skills in scientific writing and publishing in accordance with international standards.

The programme is addressed to academic staff (junior and senior), doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers, master’s students, as well as experts in public policy and international governance affiliated with the Faculty.

Webinar Series (free of charge, duration of each: 1 hour)
Scientific Publishing in Law and International Governance (Web of Science / Scopus standards)

1. From topic to a publishable research question in law and international governance
2. Methodology and sources: the scientific construction of the legal article
3. Structure and argumentation: drafting an article acceptable for editorial standards
4. Publishing strategies: journal selection and management of the peer-review process
5. Applied workshop: evaluation and optimisation of articles for publication

Participation and Academic Responsibility
In accordance with the university’s internal regulations and the obligations assumed under the job description, academic staff have the responsibility to continuously develop their research competences and to contribute to increasing the institution’s scientific visibility. Participation in these webinars will be taken into account in the annual evaluation of academic performance, as well as in the assessment of involvement in professional development and research activities.

Calendar
The detailed schedule of the webinars will be announced shortly, following the EIRP Conference.