The International Conference “Education in the Digital Era”, 5th Edition, will take place on July 23–24, 2026, in a hybrid format. The event is organized by the Faculty of Smart Education and Innovative Teacher Training within Danubius International University, in partnership with universities from Italy, the Republic of Moldova, Bulgaria, Albania, and Ukraine, as well as the Galați County School Inspectorate, the Galați County Center for Resources and Educational Assistance, and the “Education is Power” Association.

The aim of the conference is to provide an academic forum for the exchange of ideas and research findings within the following thematic sections:

1. The reflective, creative, and innovative teacher in the digital era;

2. The inclusive educational environment in the virtual school;

3. The professionalization of the teaching career in the digital world;

4. Initial teacher training and continuous professional development – a new challenge;

5. Artificial intelligence in educational research.

For registration, please access the following link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Bi_Bv_eyWnxHs4jyKoCSpWZ6AV-1weJNpe1jVV9FcZg/edit?usp=sharing

Deadlines:

• Preliminary submission of the title in English: July 18, 2026
• Notification of paper acceptance: July 19, 2026
• Submission of the final paper for the journal Didactica Danubiensis: August 30, 2026

https://dj.univ-danubius.ro/index.php/DD/index

All accepted papers will be published in the journal Didactica Danubiensis, ISSN 2821-4374, indexed in the EBSCO international database.

Danubius International University and Kabarak University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the beginning of a new international academic partnership focused on strengthening cooperation in the fields of education, research, and institutional development.

This initiative reflects the ongoing commitment of Danubius International University to developing sustainable international academic relations and to actively contributing to the promotion of academic excellence, innovation, and the exchange of best practices in higher education.

During the official visit hosted at Kabarak University, the delegation of Danubius International University was warmly welcomed by the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Henry Kiplagat, together with members of the university’s executive management. 

The delegation was led by Dr. Steve O. Michael, Rector and CEO of the university, and Dr. Andy Corneliu Pușcă, President of the Administrative Board.

During the official meetings and the signing ceremony, representatives of the two institutions explored opportunities for developing joint projects in areas of strategic interest, including academic mobility for students and faculty members, collaborative research initiatives, institutional capacity building, innovation, and the internationalisation of the educational process.

Representatives of both universities emphasized the importance of international academic partnerships in strengthening intercultural dialogue, stimulating scientific cooperation, and fostering competencies adapted to the demands of an increasingly interconnected global society.

The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding establishes the foundation for long-term academic and scientific collaboration aimed at facilitating the exchange of expertise, the implementation of joint initiatives, and the expansion of educational and professional opportunities for students, researchers, and academic staff.

Through this initiative, Danubius International University reaffirms its mission to promote the internationalisation of higher education and to strengthen the university’s position as an active contributor within the global academic community.

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Claudia Stefania Marghiru

Within the scientific conference “Danubius Vitae – Scientific Conference on Life and Human Development Sciences”, held on 22 May 2026 at Danubius International University, outstanding academic contributions by students were acknowledged. The event, organized under the theme “Innovation, Resilience and Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Contemporary Life Sciences”, provided a relevant academic framework for promoting interdisciplinary research and for advancing initiatives focused on contemporary human development.

Following the evaluation conducted within the Social Work section, the following distinctions were awarded:

First Prize – Veronica Condorache, 3rd year, Social Work

Second Prize – Ana-Maria Șandru, 1st year, Social Work

Second Prize – Andreea-Diana Ciribașa, 1st year, Social Work

Third Prize – Adrian Sîrghi, 2nd year, Social Work

Honorable Mention – Magdalena Gheorghiu, 2nd year, Social Work

The awards reflect a high level of academic engagement and the students’ sustained interest in research and the development of practices specific to the field of social work.

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Dr. Cristina Elena Popa Tache and Dr. Corneliu Andy Pușcă, members of the academic staff of the Faculty of Law and International Governance, serve as editors and coordinators of the international volume published by Springer:

Legal Norms, Economic Power and Technological Change in Global Perspective

The volume brings together scholarly contributions addressing contemporary legal, economic, and technological transformations from an international perspective and is available for pre-order within the prestigious Springer Cham editorial series: https://link.springer.com/book/9783032306159.

The editors of the volume are:

• Cătălin-Silviu Săraru
• Cristina Elena Popa Tache
• Maria Isabel Torres Cazorla
• Corneliu Andy Pușcă

This achievement confirms the faculty’s sustained engagement in high-level international academic projects and the strengthening of scientific collaborations with world-renowned academic publishers.