Adrian Curaj opens the series of events "Benone Pușcă Distinguished Speaker"

On Wednesday, February 23, starting at 10.00, the former Minister of Education and current director of UEFISCDI, Professor ADRIAN CURAJ, opens the series of events named after the founder of Danubius University, Prof. Benone Pușcă.

Professor Adrian Curaj's presentation brings to the audience's attention the importance of research for higher education institutions in the Romanian context and can be watched live on the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DanubiusUniversity.

An internationally acclaimed scholar and academic leader, over the course of his career, Adrian Curaj has acted as the Romanian Prime Minister’s Adviser on Science, Technology, ICT and e-Governance; as the President of the National Authority for Scientific Research—Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sport in Romania; and as the General Director of the Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation.

Professor Curaj has been High Representative of the Romanian Prime Minister for ecosystem development based on science, innovation, and entrepreneurship associated with ELI-NP pan-European infrastructure and is a former minister of national education and scientific research.  He is also the Chair holder – UNESCO Chair on Science and Innovation Policies at the National University of Political Science and Public Administration, professor of Research Management and the Director of the Centre for Strategic Partnership and Quality Assurance in Higher Education at the POLITECHNICA University of Bucharest, and he serves as a board member of the Princess Margareta of Romania Foundation; of the Romanian Association for the Club of Rome, and of the Romanian-American Fulbright Commission. 

These events will bring to the fore exemplary personalities from academia, business, civic society and public policy, demonstrating through their achievements, an international recognition in their field, to share their knowledge and opinions on the subject. relevant to today's world.

Due to health restrictions in the context of COVID-19, people wishing to attend this event in the Great Hall are invited to fill out the form below - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BcYR2nLIaRNZnU9Sbh4JS0iWebJc6jK8q9UTDdJEN1c/edit?usp=sharing_eip_dm&ts=6213606c