by CENTI CENTI

EURAXESS – researchers in motion. EURAXESS is a platform for researchers, entrepreneurs, universities and businesses to interact with each other. Packed with information, EURAXESS covers mobility issues for researchers and entrepreneurs, allows universities and businesses to find the right talent, and connects people, projects and funding.

EURAXESS National Portals. Interactive EURAXESS Network Map

EURAXESS Worldwide has dedicated teams in ASEAN (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Vietnam), Brazil, China, India, Japan and North America (US and Canada):

EURAXESS in Romania. EURAXESS Romania Network
The National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics – INOE 2000 – EURAXESS Centre
  • Research funding opportunities
  • Research Landscape
  • Intellectual Property Rights

1.Research funding opportunities    

National and European grant schemes

Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding – UEFISCDI

EU Funding & Tenders Portal

Ministry of Investments and European Projects Platform 

AI Trainings: Vertical Root Ltd. , Știință & Comunicare

Fellowships and mobility programmes 

Study in Romania

Individual Fellowships and Funding Opportunities in European Countries and Abroad

2. Research Landscape

European Research Executive Agency REA

Science for Democracy 

Research and Artificial Intelligence 

Overview of  National and International R&D ecosystem

  • Research institutions and networks
    • National Institutes for Research and Development (INCD) in coordination
    • Research and Development and Specialized Services Offer of National Research and Development Institutes
  • Innovation clusters: European Cluster Collaboration Platform
  • Technology transfer and industry collaboration: Innovation and technology transfer infrastructures

EERTIS – Engage in the European Research and Technology Infrastructure System

3. Intellectual Property Rights   

State Office for Inventions and Trademarks (OSIM)

Regional Centers – RCPIPP-PATLIB – ROMANIA

Oficiul Român pentru Drepturile de Autor (ORDA)

European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), EUIPO SME Fund

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

European Patent Office (EPO)

Guidance on Patents, Licensing, Technology transfer policies, Ownership of research results.

4. Other info 

EU Innovation Platform
ERA Talent Platform
  • Innovation Talent Platform
  • Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R). Information on The HR Excellence in Research Award, The Charter & Code.
  • Research and Innovation Careers Observatory (ReICO)
  • RESAVER 
  • ResearchComp
  • RM Comp

Projects

Researchers’ profiles:

Ethics 

Master’s Programs 

  • EASAO – Applied Ethics in Society, Business, and Organizations. This is the only master’s program in Romania focused exclusively on applied ethics. It is designed for graduates from any background (such as law, medicine, IT, business, or journalism) who want to specialize in ethical management and moral analysis.
    • University: University of Bucharest (Faculty of Philosophy)
    • Language of Instruction: Romanian
    • What you will study: Business ethics, IT ethics (AI, roboethics), bioethics, media ethics, ethical decision-making methods, and organizational culture.
    • Official Website: EASAO Master’s Program – University of Bucharest
  • International Development Studies and the Ethics of International Relations (SDIERI). An interdisciplinary program that combines global development policies with normative standards and political ethics.
    • University: University of Bucharest (Faculty of Philosophy)
    • Language of Instruction: Romanian
    • What you will study: Human rights ethics, ethics of international relations, environmental ethics and sustainable development, and public policy.
    • Official Website: SDIERI Master’s Program – University of Bucharest (Note: Program details are accessible via the Faculty’s master’s admission portal).
  • PPE – Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. While this is a broader interdisciplinary program, it includes a massive component of political and economic ethics, following a model pioneered by world-class universities like Oxford.
    • University: University of Bucharest (Faculty of Philosophy)
    • Language of Instruction: English
    • What you will study: Political philosophy, theories of distributive justice, and economic ethics.
    • Official Website: PPE Master’s Program – University of Bucharest (Available via the Faculty of Philosophy’s main portal).
  • Applied Philosophy and Cultural Management. An excellent option located in the Western/Eastern region of Romania (Iași), which combines applied ethics with cultural management and philosophical counseling.

Business 

Romanian Tax Authorities (ANAF)

Embassies and Consulates

Romanian Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade

Organisation URL: https://www.inoe.ro
Coverage Area: Regional
Contact Person: Cristina-Maria Bălgărădean
Contact Email: cristina.balgaradean@icia.ro
Phone: (+4)0 264 420590