Communicating science to the wider public

August 10, 2022, 2.00-4.00 pm (Online, Romanian time) An interactive workshop in which we discuss channels, ways, and methods to communicate to the general public the results of scientific research.  Key audience: Researchers and scientists from different domains Participation in the Summer School activities is free of charge, and we...

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Introduction to Research Methods

August 9, 2022, 14.00-15.30 (Romanian time, hybrid, in English) In the course we will discuss the basic questions of social research: theory and practice in the research process, the objectives of the research process, the concept of causality. Thus, we will focus on two paradigms in social research – the...

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Introduction to Research Design in Social Sciences

August 8, 2022, 14.00-17.00 (Romanian time, hybrid, in English) The workshop “Introduction to Research Design in Social Sciences” offers a condensed exposure to research thinking and planning. The workshop will combine key theoretical insights with exercises that help one attain clarity in designing research processes. Furthermore the workshop will present...

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The Last(ing) Signs Project

The Last(ing) Signs Archival Collection is creating the context for collecting deteriorating artefacts in public spaces which keep stories and symbolical meanings from XX century Romania. All images show objects that were once useful or carried certain meanings, but today they are rather useless and remain present in the urban...

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The Last(ing) Signs Archival Collection

23.03.2022 The Last(ing) Signs Archival Collection is creating the context for collecting deteriorating artefacts in public spaces which keep stories and symbolical meanings from XX century Romania. All images show objects that were once useful or carried certain meanings, but today they are rather useless and remain present in the...

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We launched the FRI Community Archive!

22.03.2022 The FRI Community Archive is an independent community-based archive located in Calbor and Făgăraș, Romania. The archive works on the principles of participation, research, open access, and debate. Participation  The archive collaborates with the local community that participates actively in the process of collecting archival records and collections. Our...

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