The first edition of the Romanian Conference for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (C.R.R.A.I.) was organized by the Association for Entrepreneurship Education in partnership with the University "OVIDIUS" Constanta. Appeared as a central event of the A.E.A. the conference aimed to become, every year, the main meeting place of the entities that promote entrepreneurial education, innovation and technology transfer activities in Romania, creating a bridge between academia, the private sector and the local community. Among the participants of the first edition were representatives of Student Entrepreneurial Societies from the main universities in Romania, Technology Transfer Centers, incubators, business acceleration programs, entrepreneurship and innovation funders, private companies, public authorities, etc.

The first edition, under the slogan "Planting seeds for an education of responsibility", took place on June 27-28, 2019 at the University "OVIDIUS" Constanta, and addressed 3 topics of interest for innovation and technology transfer entities:

Day 1, 27.06.2019
12:00 - 13:00 Registration of participants and welcome-coffee
13:00 - 13:45 Opening session (welcome & keynote speeches)

  • Prof. Sorin Rugină - Rector of "Ovidius" University of Constanta
  • Prof. Ioan Botescu - President of the UOC Senate
  • H.E. Hans G. Klemm, US Ambassador to Romania
  • Decebal Fagadau - Mayor of Constanta Municipality
  • Adrian Curaj - UEFISCDI
  • Roxana Vitan - President Romanian American Foundation
  • Razvan Craciunescu - Product Specialist, UiPath
  • Cristina Chiriac - President of the Romanian Association of Entrepreneurs (ANAA)
  • Costin Sorici, President of the Association for Entrepreneurship Education

Section 1: Multi-disciplinary entrepreneurship
Moderator: Anca Ioana Nicolau, University "Dunarea de Jos" Galati

14:00 - 14:20 Key note speech Ștefania Popp - President of Junior Achievement Romania

14:20 - 14:40 Key note speech George Văcăruș, founder and CEO of AQUILA EXPRES HOLDING

14:40 - 15:00 Anca Ioana Nicolau, "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galati, UGAL branded extracurricular activities dedicated to student entrepreneurship training

15:00 - 15:20 Nicușor Baroiu, "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galati, Development, adaptation and transfer in student entrepreneurship

15:20 - 15:40 Alexandru Radovici, Polytechnic University of Bucharest Entrepreneurship for pupils and technical students

15:40 - 16:00 Cristiana Istrate, Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi" of Iași, DDeveloping and strengthening the entrepreneurial spirit and entrepreneurial skills through the Student Entrepreneurial Society of the Technical University "Gheorghe Asachi" of Iasi

16:00 - 16:20 Roxana Voicu-Dorobanțu, Cătălin Ploae, Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, Multidisciplinary entrepreneurship

16:20 - 16:40 Silvia Sumedrea, ITA Incubator of "Transilvania" University of Brasov, Presentation of the entrepreneurship curriculum for the entrepreneurship module dedicated to non-economics students

16:40 - 17:00 Eugen Popescu, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, ToolHouse - MakerSpace Sibiu


Day 2, 28.06.2019
Section 2: Structure, financing and running of entrepreneurship center operations
Moderator: Alma Pentescu, University "Lucian Blaga" Sibiu

10:00-10:20 Keynote speech Daniel Rosner - Innovation Labs Romania

10:20 - 10:40 Keynote speech 2 Cristina Juc - Spherik Business Accelerator

10:40 - 11:00 Emilia Câmpean, Mihai Dragomir, Technical University Cluj-Napoca, Entrepreneurship, innovation and technology transfer in the Danube Region

11:00 - 11:20 Roxana Voicu-Dorobanțu, Cătălin Ploae, Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, Training entrepreneurs with Industry 4.0 skills

11:20 - 11:40 Costin Octavian Șorici The role of Ovidius, Innovation Hub (Innovation and Technology Transfer Center) in the development of the regional innovation ecosystem

11:40 - 12:00 Alma Pentescu, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, EduHub - the story of SAS ULBS

12:00 - 12:20 Anca Constantinescu-Dobra, Veronica Maier. Technical University Cluj-Napoca, Good practices in SAS UTCN activity

12:20 - 12:40 Vladimir Tanasiev, Razvan Craciunescu, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Innovative start up and spin off enterprises, past, present and future

Section 3: Social entrepreneurship and community impact
Moderator: Vlad Posea, Polytechnic University of Bucharest

14:00 - 14:20 Keynote speech - Andrei Carabelea - Rubik Hub, Iasi

14:20 - 14: 40 Keynote speech 2 - Dragos Stanescu - President 0 Day Capital 

14:40 - 15:00 Călin Neamțu, Mihai Dragomir, Technical University Cluj-Napoca, Humanities and engineering sciences as facilitators of cultural entrepreneurship

15:00 - 15:20 Andrei Neagu, University "Transilvania" Brasov, International perspectives on stimulating entrepreneurship

15:20 - 15:40 Raluca Matei, Ovidius Innovation Center SAS

15:40-16:00 Stănică Enache, INOMAR Cluster TURISFERA: an innovative solution to the skills shortage on the labor market

16:00 - 16:20 Ovidiu-Aurel GHIUȚĂ, INCUBAF laboratory, "Stefan cel Mare" University of Suceava, Developing skills for the labor market and entrepreneurship. Case Study A STI DC (Association of Students Involved in Career Development)

16:20 - 16:40 Ciprian Morcan, Cluster of Furniture Manufacturers Cluj-Napoca

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