The Faculty of International Governance and Law of Danubius International University announces the organization of a high-level international academic conference, carried out in partnership with CIRET – Centre International de Recherches et Études Transdisciplinaires (France):

POLYPHONIC DIPLOMACY: INTELLIGIBILITY, DESIGN, AND THE UNSAID
A transdisciplinary conference inspired by The Manifesto of Transdisciplinarity by Basarab Nicolescu.

The event will bring together researchers, diplomats, academic leaders and international specialists in order to analyse how contemporary diplomacy can be rethought in a global context marked by complexity, technological transformations and symbolic tensions that go beyond the classical frameworks of negotiation.

Format: hybrid international conference (in-person and online participation)
Venue: Danubius International University, Romania
Online platform: Zoom
Period: September 2026 (final dates will be confirmed later)
Working language: English

Participation is free of charge for both speakers and attendees. Registered participants will receive official electronic certificates of attendance, issued jointly by Danubius International University and CIRET.

The conference proposes an in-depth analysis of contemporary diplomatic situations in which conflicts are generated not only by strategic or legal interests, but also by symbolic, narrative or socio-affective dimensions, such as historical traumas, collective humiliations or cultural taboos amplified by accelerated media ecosystems.

Inspired by the transdisciplinary perspective formulated by Basarab Nicolescu, the conference explores how Levels of Reality, the logic of the Included Third and the principle of Complexity can contribute to the development of new models of diplomatic intelligibility and institutional design.

Scientific axes of the conference:
– Diplomatic intelligibility in relation to Levels of Reality
– The “Unsaid” in diplomacy
– Diplomatic design and the logic of the Included Third
– Polyphonic diplomacy and the integration of plural narratives into negotiation formats
– International law and transdisciplinarity

The conference is also conceived as an academic homage to the thought of Basarab Nicolescu, bringing together interdisciplinary contributions dedicated to the evolution of diplomacy, international relations, international law and institutional mechanisms in a world characterized by complexity.

Organizing Committee:
– Prof. Cristina Elena Popa Tache, Danubius International University
– Dr. Natalia Abdel Fattah, CIRET – Centre International de Recherches et Études Transdisciplinaires

Scientific Committee:
To be announced. It will include representatives of Danubius International University, CIRET, LASRET, the CIRET International Observatory for Law and Transdisciplinarity (OIDT/IOLT), as well as invited international scholars.

Research partners:
LASRET
CIRET International Observatory for Law and Transdisciplinarity (OIDT/IOLT)

Publication partner:
Adjuris – Society of Juridical and Administrative Sciences

Selected contributions will be invited for publication in a peer-reviewed collective volume (actes du colloque), prepared in accordance with international academic standards.

Important dates:
– abstract submission: 29 May 2026
– notification of acceptance: 31 July 2026
– participant registration: 31 July 2026
– conference dates: September 2026
– submission of full papers for the volume: 31 October 2026

Proposals should be submitted in a single Word file to:
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The conference is organized by Danubius International University and CIRET, once again promoting international academic dialogue on the new paradigms of diplomacy, international law and transdisciplinarity.

On Monday, March 16, 2026, at the “Benone Pușcă” University Library, the bilingual poetry volume Spirit Liber / Liberated Spirit by Bristena Georgiana Mantu was launched. The event, organized by the Department of Library, Publishing, and Knowledge Management, was part of a series of cultural initiatives aimed at promoting contemporary literary creation and fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between the academic sphere and the artistic domain.

The invited speakers, including literary critic Adrian George Secară, poet and editor Sterian Vicol, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alina Beatrice Cheșcă, Daniela Gumann, and writer-editor Claudiu-Gilian Chircu, explored both the aesthetic and thematic dimensions of the volume, analyzing the particularities of its bilingual Romanian–English poetic expression. Emphasis was placed on how translation and dual-language presentation facilitate the circulation of ideas and lyrical sensibility across cultural boundaries. The event concluded with a poetry recital by actor Vasile Dănilă, which highlighted the expressive potential of the poetic text through stage interpretation, providing the gathering with an authentic and interactive artistic dimension.

Claudia Stefania Marghiru

As part of initiatives dedicated to the academic guidance of pre-university students, Asist. univ. drd. Camelia Aramă, Director of the Recruitment and University Extension Department at Danubius International University, together with Mrs. Viorica Toma, coordinator of the Onești center, conducted a series of informational activities in local high schools. The initiative aimed to familiarize senior students with the academic opportunities offered by the university, emphasizing the diversity of study programs, the benefits of a university pathway aligned with current labor market demands, and an educational environment oriented toward performance and professional development.

During visits to Gheorghe Asachi Technical College, Petru Poni Technological High School, and Fericitul Ieremia Theological High School, students had the opportunity to interact directly with university representatives and learn about the academic and professional perspectives accessible through continued studies.

Claudia Stefania Marghiru

The International Conference BRIDGING MINDS AND SOCIETIES: PSYCHOANTHROPOLOGY FOR PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK was held at Danubius International University on March 14, 2026, in a hybrid format, bringing together researchers, academics, and practitioners interested in interdisciplinary dialogue across psychology, anthropology, and social work.

The conference program featured a wide range of presentations exploring topics such as the cultural construction of the self, emotional socialization across the lifespan, bicultural identities, virtual communities, and the role of narrative practices in psychological and social contexts.

The event provided an academic framework dedicated to the presentation and discussion of contemporary research relevant to understanding the interplay between the individual, culture, and society, facilitating the exchange of ideas and the strengthening of collaborations among specialists from diverse academic settings.

The conference structure was organized into thematic sessions addressing, from complementary perspectives, the cultural, social, and psychological dimensions of human experience.

Claudia Stefania Marghiru