RAU Int. Training Program: Global Leadership and Innovation: Bridging Cultures and Boundaries

Dear Partners & Colleagues,

The Romanian-American University has the pleasure to invite you to the upcoming International Training Program “Global Leadership and Innovation: Bridging Cultures and Boundaries”, which will take place between November 3 – 8, 2025, in our campus in Bucharest, Romania.

The program is planned as a Blended Intensive Programme for staff, and will be an opportunity for educators, researchers, and professionals from partner universities to get insights into various approaches to Intercultural Communication, to exchange knowledge and share best practices on this topic, but also to strengthen international collaboration.

In the same week, RAU will also host two international academic conferences:

• “Crossing Boundaries in Culture and Communication” (November 6 – 7)
• “Management, Leadership and Innovation Towards a Better Changing World” (November 5 – 6)

providing an excellent opportunity for participants to engage in both the training program and high-level academic discussions. Please check the attached documents for more info.

The Blended Intensive Programme will include a variety of activities, ranging from courses, workshops, presentations, discussions, networking meetings, to social events, outdoor activities, cultural trip outside Bucharest, and much more… 

Highlights of the program:

• Online kick-off meeting:                                                        October 31, 2025
• Physical mobility (5-day training program):                     November 3 – 7, 2025 
• Cultural trip to Dracula’s Castle and Brașov city:         November 8, 2025
• Cultural activities in Bucharest:
  • Bucharest Walking Tour
  • visit to the Village Museum
  • visit to the Palace of Parliament
  • International Dinner

Please find out more about the training program in the attached documents.

All activities will be conducted in English. We accept a maximum of 30 participants, limited to three per partner institution.

Participation fee:

• NO FEE - for BIP participants (Staff Mobility for Training registered to the BIP)
• 125 EUR - for Staff Mobility for Training participants (STT not registered to the BIP)
• 175 EUR - other mobility scheme (including accompanying persons)

Please note that there is no fee for the training program itself.

The participation fee is intended to partially cover the costs of organizing the cultural activities and trips.

For participants registered under the BIP, all activity-related costs are fully covered by RAU.

The participants must also cover the accommodation and travel costs.

Please kindly check all the details presented in the attached presentation.

The participants may be eligible to apply for an Erasmus+ Staff Training grant in order to cover the costs related to this mobility (please refer to your Erasmus office for further information). 

Please confirm your participation by October 25, 2025. by filling in the REGISTRATION FORM.

Please feel free to share this announcement with anyone who might be interested in participating. Should you have any questions or require more information, do not hesitate to contact us.

We are eagerly looking forward to welcoming you to our University and further strengthening our partnership!

With warm regards from Bucharest,

Lavinia Stanica