The University of Craiova, in association with the D.A. Tesenov Academy of Economic Sciences and the Engage in Education Association, are implementing the cross-border project PROMoting IncluSivE and Quality Education through Technology, Leadership and Sport - Hard between September 2025 and August 2027. The project aims to increase graduates’ competencies and skills, making them more attractive on the Labour Market and, implicitly, improving their employability in the RO-BG cross-border region. Two educational infrastructures will be developed, one in Craiova, at the University of Craiova and another one in Svishtov, at D.A. Tsenov Academy of Economics.”

Project activities:

1. Organising 5 training courses for 100 students, graduates or citizens on competencies required by the labour market in Romania and Bulgaria;
2. Organising 6 summer schools for 120 students and graduates from Craiova University and DA Tsenov Academy;
3. Developing a joint network of a minimum of 20 NGOs, education providers, companies and public institutions to promote lifelong learning and employment in the RO-BG cross-border area (2 job fairs, 3 workshops, 2 conferences)

Requirements for the project’s target group:

• Students from the Bachelor/Master/PhD Programs are enrolled in the University of Craiova.
• Graduates of higher education (only for the Urban Horticulture course).

IMPORTANT NOTICE – all individuals from the target group must have their residence in the Romania-Bulgaria cross-border area.

Applications will be submitted during office hours, 10:00-14:00, in room 152, the central building of the University of Craiova (18, A.I. Cuza Str, Craiova, 200585, Dolj).

Contact person

Responsible for the target group registration: Cristi Belgun

On November 19, in the Rectorate Hall of the D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics in Svishtov, Bulgaria, the launch conference of the PROMISE-HARD project took place.

AGENDA OF THE LAUNCH CONFERENCE

11:30-12:00 – Registration of the participants

12:00-12:10 – Conference opening, Assoc. Prof. Marin Stefanov Marinov, Rector of the “D.A. Tsenov” Academy of Economics

12:10-12:20 – Greetings from Prof. Cezar Ionuț Spînu - Rector of the University of Craiova

12:20-12:30 – A short resume of the project activities and expected results for PP2 – Assoc. Prof. Aleksandrina Aleksandrova, Project responsible for PP2

12:30-12:40 – A project overview, Prof. Nicu George BIZDOACA – Project manager, Vice- Rector of the University of Craiova

12:40-12:50 – The importance of building universities-business-NGOs ecosystem for the cross-border cooperation and labor market, Assoc. Prof. Taner Ismailov, PhD, Communication officer of the project for PP2

12:50-13:00 – Integration of extracurricular activities in students’ training, Lect. Mihaela Tinca UDRISTIOIU - Communication manager of the project

13:00-13:10 – Q&A

 

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On October 2025, at 2:00 PM, in Room 420, the main building of the University of Craiova, the launch conference of the project "Promoting inclusive and quality education through technology, leadership and sport - Hard", funded under the Interreg VI-A Romania - Bulgaria Program, took place.

The project launch conference will be organized on October 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM, in Room 420, main building of the University of Craiova, A.I. Cuza Street no. 13, Craiova, Dolj, Romania.

Agenda of the Launch Conference

13:30-14:00 – Registration of the participants
14:00-14:10 – Conference opening, Prof. Cezar Ionuț Spînu - Rector of the University of Craiova
14:10-14:20 - Greetings from D.A. Tsenov Academy, Assoc. Prof. Marin Stefanov Marinov, Rector of the “D.A. Tsenov” Academy of Economics
14:20-14:30 – An overview of the project, Prof. Nicu George BIZDOACA – project manager, Vice Rector of the University of Craiova
14:30-14:40 Benefits of the cross-border projects for D.A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Asoc. Prof. Aleksandrina ALEKSANDROVA - responsible for this project in Svishtov
14:40-14:50 The relationship between NGOs and associations, and universities in the implementation of European projects, Nicolae Daniel MILITARU - representative of Engage in Education Association
14:50-14:55 About the importance of extracurricular activities in students’ training, Lect. Mihaela Tinca UDRISTIOIU - communication manager
14:55-15:00 Financial aspects of the project, Associate Prof. Radu BĂLUNĂ – financial manager
15:00-15:10 – Q&A