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ENGLISH VERSION 
The Faculty of Smart Education and Innovative Teacher Training of Danubius International University organized the 5th edition of the International Conference “Education in the Digital Era”, held in a hybrid format. The event was organized in partnership with higher education institutions from Italy, the Republic of Moldova, Bulgaria, Albania, and Ukraine, as well as with the Galați County School Inspectorate, the Galați County Center for Educational Resources and Assistance, and the “Education is Power” Association. The conference brought together academics, researchers, and education specialists, providing an interdisciplinary framework for examining the challenges and opportunities generated by the digital transformation of educational processes.
The conference sessions focused on key contemporary topics, including the role of the reflective, creative, and innovative teacher in the digital age, inclusive education in virtual learning environments, the professionalization of the teaching career, initial teacher education and continuous professional development, as well as the use of artificial intelligence in educational research. Through the diversity of scientific contributions and the exchange of international best practices, the event strengthened academic dialogue on the modernization of education and its adaptation to the demands of contemporary digital society. Accepted papers will be published in Didactica Danubiensis (ISSN 2821-4374), a journal indexed in the international EBSCO database.
Claudia Covaliov
