ICCR 2026

The Cross-Border Faculty of “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați has the honour of inviting academics, researchers, doctoral students, professionals, and institutional representatives to participate in the International Conference “Interdisciplinarity and Cooperation in Cross-Border Research” – ICCR 2026, which will take place between 12 and 14 November 2026.

The conference provides an international framework for scientific dialogue, interdisciplinary reflection, and academic cooperation across borders. Building on the experience of previous editions, ICCR 2026 seeks to bring together participants from Romania, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, and other academic environments, encouraging the exchange of ideas, research results, and collaborative initiatives in a wide range of scientific fields.

www.iccr.ugal.ro

Organised by

The Cross-Border Faculty, “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania

Partner institutions

• The State University of Moldova, Republic of Moldova
• The Institute of Physical Education and Sports within the State University of Moldova
• “Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University, Republic of Moldova
• Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
• “Ștefan cel Mare” Academy, Republic of Moldova
• The Trade Co-operative University of Moldova, Republic of Moldova
• Comrat State University, U.T.A.G., Republic of Moldova
• “Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu” University Centre of Cahul, Republic of Moldova
• Izmail State University of Humanities, Ukraine
• Romanian Environmental Association, Romania

Institution

The Institute of Physical Education and Sports within the State University of Moldova
Institutul de Educație Fizică și Sport, Universitatea de Stat din Moldova

Address

22 Andrei Doga Str., Chișinău, Republic of Moldova
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Format

ICCR 2026 will be hosted in Chișinău, with conference sessions scheduled in onsite, online, and hybrid formats, according to the structure and requirements of each panel.

• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Marian BARBU“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Academician Prof. Dr. Ec. Habil. Alexandru STRATANAcademy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Republic of Moldova
• Prof. Dr. Habil. Otilia DANDARAThe State University of Moldova, Republic of Moldova
• Prof. Dr. Habil. Igor ȘAROVThe State University of Moldova, Republic of Moldova
• Prof. Dr. Habil. Larisa ȘAVGAThe Trade Co-operative University of Moldova, Republic of Moldova
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexandra BARBĂNEAGRĂ“Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University, Republic of Moldova
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinu OSTAVCIUC“Ștefan cel Mare” Academy, Republic of Moldova
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serghei ZAHARIAComrat State University, U.T.A.G., Republic of Moldova
• Prof. Dr. Habil. Viorel DORGANThe Institute of Physical Education and Sports within the State University of Moldova, Republic of Moldova
• Prof. Dr. Eduard COROPCEANUThe Institute of Research, Innovation and Technological Transfer within “Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University, Republic of Moldova
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irina TODOS“Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu” University Centre of Cahul, Technical University of Moldova
• Prof. Dr. Yaroslav KICHUKIzmail State University of Humanities, Ukraine
• Prof. Dr. Ec. Habil. Adrian MICU“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Habil. Arthur Viorel TULUȘ“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Cezar Ionuț BICHESCU“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Daniela-Laura BURUIANĂ“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Elena MEREUȚĂ“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Ștefan BALTĂ“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ion GHELEȚCHI“Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu” University Centre of Cahul, Republic of Moldova
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Carmelia Mariana BĂLĂNICĂ DRAGOMIR“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Maricica STOICA“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Iulia GRAUR“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Livia PATRAȘCU“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Lecturer Dr. Ionel Constantin MITEA“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexandra Monica TOMA“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Geanina Marcela PODARU“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Adrian CÎRCIUMARU“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Adrian Gheorghe ZUGRAVU“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Buket ÖZDEMIR IŞIKTrabzon University, Türkiye
• Prof. Dr. Habil. Dimitrios PETROPOULOSUniversity of Peloponnese, Greece
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Igor CRETESCU“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Gabriela BAHRIM“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Livia VIDUThe University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Maria TURTOI“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Marian MARSCHALKOVSB – Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic
• Prof. Dr. Mikayil MAHARRAMOVLankaran State University, Azerbaijan
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Monica Paula MARINThe University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Natig IBRAHIMOVLankaran State University, Azerbaijan
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Paul-Rodian TĂPĂLOAGĂThe University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Ec. Dr. Eng. Habil. Silvius STANCIU“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Habil. Yurii SHAPRAN“Hryhorii Skovoroda” University in Pereiaslav, Ukraine
• Sr. Researcher II, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Floricel Maricel DIMAResearch and Development Institute for Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries and Aquaculture, “Gheorghe Ionescu – Șișești” Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andrei NASTAS“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Angela Stela IVAN“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Prof. Dr. Eng. Brîndușa Mihaela SLUȘER“Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ec. Carmen SÎRBU“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elvin ALIYEVLankaran State University, Azerbaijan
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Florin SUSAC“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Georgiana HORINCAR“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gheorghe BRANIȘTE“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gulbeniz ALIYEVALankaran State University, Azerbaijan
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Habil. Oana Celia GHEORGHIU“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sergiu CERNOMOREȚ“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sergiu CORNEA“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vusala MURADOVALankaran State University, Azerbaijan
• Lecturer Dr. Octavian PASAT“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Lecturer Dr. Eng. Alina Gabriela CIOROMELE“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Lecturer Dr. Ec. Ana NEDELCU“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Lecturer Dr. Ayşe Banu AKDOĞANMersin University, Türkiye
• Lecturer Dr. Banu Es YILMAZMersin University, Türkiye
• Lecturer Dr. Berna AYSENMersin University, Türkiye
• Lecturer Dr. Gunel Elmir MAMMADOVALankaran State University, Azerbaijan
• Lecturer Dr. Ec. Inga ZUGRAV“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Lecturer Dr. Ec. Larisa DODU-GUGEA“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Lecturer Dr. Leyla Tofiq IBRAHIMOVALankaran State University, Azerbaijan
• Lecturer Dr. Eng. Marian Tiberiu COADĂ“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Lecturer Dr. Mihaela IFRIM“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Lecturer Dr. Petru VÎRLANThe State University of Moldova, Republic of Moldova
• Lecturer Dr. Nazmiye Ezel SARIMersin University, Türkiye
• Res. Assist. Dr. Fatma DENIZMersin University, Türkiye

President

• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Carmelia Mariana BĂLĂNICĂ DRAGOMIR“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania

Co-presidents

• Prof. Dr. Eng. Habil. Maricica STOICA“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania
• Lecturer Dr. Eng. Marian Tiberiu COADĂ“Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania

Members · “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexandra Monica TOMA
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phys. Alina Mihaela CEOROMILA
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andrei NASTAS
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Biol. Cecilia ȘERBAN
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Biol. Claudia Veronica UNGUREANU
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Delia Andreea OPREA
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Geanina Marcela PODARU
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Georgiana CIOBOTARU
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gheorghe BRANIȘTE
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Iulia GRAUR
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Livia PATRAȘCU
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Habil. Oana Celia GHEORGHIU
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Svetlana DERMENJI
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Vasile BRIA
• Lecturer Dr. Eng. Alina Gabriela CIOROMELE
• Lecturer Dr. Angela POPOVICI
• Lecturer Dr. Ec. Alina Florentina SĂRACU
• Lecturer Dr. Ec. Gina IOAN
• Lecturer Dr. Ionel MITEA
• Lecturer Dr. Ec. Larisa DODU-GUGEA
• Lecturer Dr. Ec. Luminița-Maria FILIP
• Lecturer Dr. Mihaela IFRIM
• Lecturer Dr. Mirela BRATU
• Lecturer Dr. Eng. Mirela CREȚU
• Lecturer Dr. Eng. Ec. Vasile BAȘLIU
• Lecturer Dr. Eng. Veronica FILIMON
• Assist. Dr. Ec. Dimitrie STOICA
• Assist. PhD Candidate Alina NECULACHI
• Assist. PhD Candidate Marta SEVERIN
• Assist. PhD Candidate Ecaterina LUNGU
• Assist. PhD Candidate Silviu BACALUM

Participants are kindly invited to send their paper title, abstract, keywords, and academic affiliation to the email address of their chosen panel (see Panels & contacts). The abstract should be approximately 200–250 words and should clearly indicate the aim, methodology, main findings, and relevance of the proposed paper.

• Economy and International Business● Hybrid 13 Nov · UCCMLecturer Dr. Ec. Gina IOAN
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• Ecology and Environmental Protection● Hybrid 13 Nov · UPSICAssoc. Prof. Dr. Biol. Cecilia ȘERBAN
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• Agrifood● Online 13 NovLecturer Dr. Eng. Veronica FILIMON
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• Advanced Materials in Engineering● Online 13 NovAssoc. Prof. Dr. Phys. Alina CEOROMILA
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• Physical Education and Sport● Hybrid 13 Nov · IEFSAssist. PhD Candidate Ecaterina LUNGU
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• Didactics of Romanian as a Foreign Language● Hybrid 13 NovAssoc. Prof. Dr. Georgiana CIOBOTARU
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• Textual Worlds● Hybrid 13 NovAssoc. Prof. Dr. Habil. Oana Celia GHEORGHIU
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• Discourse, Context and Media● Hybrid 13 NovAssoc. Prof. Dr. Delia-Andreea OPREA
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• Multiculturalism and Multilingualism● Hybrid 13 NovLecturer Dr. Mihaela IFRIM
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• New Trends and Methods in Education● Hybrid 13 NovAssoc. Prof. Dr. Georgiana CIOBOTARU
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• International Relations and History● Hybrid 13 NovLecturer Dr. Tetiana TOMA
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• Law and Forensic Investigations● Hybrid 13 NovAssoc. Prof. Dr. Andrei NASTAS
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• Interdisciplinary Dialogues and Academic Scientific Development● Online 14 NovLecturer Dr. Eng. Mirela CREȚU
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UCCM – Trade Co-operative University of Moldova · UPSIC – “Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University · IEFS – Institute of Physical Education and Sports.

Participants may publish their in extenso papers in the journal ACROSS – A Comprehensive Review of Societal Studies, indexed in ERIH PLUS, DOAJ, MLA and Index Copernicus.

Author guidelines and journal archive →

Pre-conference workshop · Hybrid · November 12, 2026

Building Academic Confidence and a Growth-Oriented Research Mindset

The workshop aims to strengthen participants' confidence in their academic abilities, foster a realistic perspective on academic and emotional progress, and encourage a mindset oriented toward learning, resilience, and personal growth. Through open discussions, reflective exercises, and practical examples, participants will explore the challenges of academic development, the role of self-confidence in research activity, and the importance of constructive cooperation within interdisciplinary environments.

Workshop · Online · November 14, 2026

Interdisciplinary Dialogues and Academic Scientific Development

This interactive workshop is dedicated to promoting academic cooperation across disciplines and institutions. Especially recommended for students and early-career researchers, the session will include open discussions, knowledge exchange, and reflections on interdisciplinary research strategies. Participants will be encouraged to voice their perspectives, formulate questions, and identify future directions for academic growth.

Participation in ICCR 2026, including all panels, roundtables, and workshops, is free of charge.

We look forward to welcoming you to an intellectually enriching event that encourages dialogue, innovation, and lasting academic cooperation across borders.