Prepare to embark on a journey into the dynamic world of Sub-Saharan Africa-Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) relations with an exciting introductory course this August. Led by Dr. Stefan Cibian, this program is tailored for students and individuals passionate about international relations, foreign affairs, and development. Participants will gain valuable...
01.12.2023 / Publications Authors: Stefan Cibian, Andrei Vereștiuc, Remus Ionuț Stîngaciu Download publication 2023 finds Romania and African countries in a complicated world undergoing multiple waves of transformation. Climate change, digitalization, hybrid security threats, and increasing violence affect Romania alongside its African, European Union (EU), and transatlantic partners. In...
DELIVERABLES for the Făgăraș Municipality and Țara Făgărașului Community Foundation 18.11.2023 / Publications Authors: GDL Members Coordinator: Stefan Cibian Ph.D Research Assistant: Lutz Drieling M.A. Download publication DELIVERABLES Global Trends and Local Community Insights for Assessing the External Environment Affecting Communities in Țara Făgărașului In a world turned upside-down by...
25.11.2023 / Publications Editors: Lev Fejes, Silvia Chakarova, Stefan Cibian The urban landscape is the backdrop against which the everyday lives of most of citizens unfold. However, it is not a neutral space in which citizens go about their business, but rather an influential factor, as both the built and...
29.06.2023 / Publications Authors: Stefan Cibian Ph.D, Banu Pekol, Cristina Gallegos, Theresa Carrington, Gaurav Sharma Download publication The Global Diplomacy Lab, organised in Făgăraș, Cincșor, and Sibiu, Romania was entitled Global Leadership and the SDGs: What Role for Local Communities? Three main challenges were selected by the Lab participants –...
29.06.2023 / Publications Authors: Stefan Cibian Ph.D, Magdalena Drăgan Ph.D., Silvia Fierăscu Ph.D., Edi Dragoș Beserman Ph.D. Candidate, Levente Fejes Zoltan Ph.D., Ianis Rușitoru, Laura Vișan, Ph.D., Adriana Cârnu. Download publication Făgăraș Country stands out with its anti-communist resistance, which generated communities aware of the importance of civil liberties. The post-1989 transition meant a challenging period for...
21.11.2022 Authors: Stefan Cibian Ph.D., Dr. Zoltân Levente Fejes Download publication Shortly after the mobilization for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, the Romanian civil society showed surprising mobilization in the context of the Ukraine-related humanitarian crisis. Russia’s war against Ukraine generated a powerful empathy towards those affected by the war. This...
26.06.2023 / Perspectives Author: Stefan Cibian Ph.D. Image designed by rawpixel.com This article was first published by Alliance on 30.09.2022. Alliance granted FRI the permission to share this article. 24 February 2022 is a date history will remember as the start of another European war. The Russian invasion of Ukraine...
26.06.2023 / Perspectives Author: Sorin Cebotari Ph.D. Image designed by vecstock Why should community foundations focus on environmental protection and climate change? The answer is rather simple and straightforward – because there is no way around it. While we talk about climate change at the global level, it is directly...
26.06.2023 / Perspectives Author: Stefan Cibian Ph.D. Image designed by Freepik Community foundations are key to sustainable communities. UKCF 2022 went global. Participants from all continents came together with UK community foundations to reflect on the future of a world that keeps surprising us. A global pandemic, economic crises, climate...