the 47th ARA Congress
June 30 - July 1, 2026
Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
Congress Chair: Iulian Antoniac
Keynote Speakers – Stay Tuned!
We’re excited to bring you an inspiring lineup of keynote speakers for our upcoming event! As we continue to confirm our roster of distinguished speakers, we’ll update this page regularly with new announcements.
Check back often to see who will be joining us and sharing their insights on various academic topics. Whether you're looking for expertise in science, innovation, leadership, or emerging trends, our keynote speakers are sure to deliver valuable perspectives.
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Thank you for your patience and excitement as we continue to curate a powerful speaker lineup.
Romania’s 70 Years in UNESCO: Thematic Panel to Reflect on a Shared History and Future Cooperation (ENG/RO)
Panel I. 70 years of Romania in UNESCO – Past Lessons, Future Horizons
Part I. High Level Dialog with University Rectors and High Profile Academics
Ruxandra Vidu
ARA President
Mihnea Costoiu
Rector, NUSTPB
Bogdan Istrate
Prorector, TUIASI
Marius Miclea
Vasile Abrudan
Rector, Transilvania University
Steve O. Michael
Rector, Danubius University
Codrin Taut
CNR-UNESCO
Panel II. 70 years of Romania in UNESCO – Past Lessons, Future Horizons
Panel Members (RO)
Adrian Tudor
Gabriela Gabor
Alexandru Andrășanu
Andrei Luca
Codrin Taut
Ioana Dragan
Lucian Jora
Madalina Iacob
The Exhibition “Andrei Șerban, George Banu, Basarab Nicolescu – Friendship beyond time and space”
Muzeului Cărți și Exilului Românesc
Dr. Lucian Dindirică
Președintele Consililului Științific al Muzeului Cărți și Exilului Românesc...more
Radu Vințeanu
Manager al Bibliotecii Județene „Alexandru și Aristia Aman” ...more
Rodica Nicoleta Constanda
Asistent de cercetare științifică la
Muzeul Cărți și Exilului Românesc ...more
Dr. Maria-Cristina Gelep
Asistent de cercetare științifică la
Muzeul Cărți și Exilului Românesc ...more
Kenote Speakers
Ruxandra Mihaela Botez
Full Professor, PhD, Eng., FAIAA, FRAeS, FCAE, FCASI
École de technologie supérieure, ... more
Mihnea Costoiu
Rector, National University of Science & Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest (UNSTPB),... more
Augustin Semenescu
Professor Dr. Habil. Eng. Math. Ec.. UNSTPB), Vice-Dean FSIM.. more
Mircea Alexandru Mateescu, M.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Biochemistry at the Université du Québec à Montreal (UQAM) Canada. ... more
Marius Miclea
diplomat, university lecturer, and career military officer... more
Gabriel Gruionu, M.S., Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineer, Translational Scientist · US–Romania Innovation... more
Monika Karacsony
GAT Transilvania Films, Romania more
