Andreas Ciobanu is studying humanities at the National College Mihai Viteazul from Sfântu Gheorghe. At the same time, Andreas is a member of the youth association Ecou and is contributing to the project Ed’s Academy, a non-formal education project for junior high students. He considers himself a young person who likes to do sports and travel anywhere, that includes hiking in the woods. He likes very much to be engaged in the community and tries as much as possible to change things for good.

Andrei Stupu is an entrepreneur in the field of education. He created a series of programs entitled Ziua Mintzii. With an experience of over seven years in the NGO sector, ranging from volunteer to Board member, Andrei focuses constantly on improving educational programs and training methods and activities. At the same time, he produced and presented two TV shows on education-related topics.

Cătălina Tătuc is studying Digital Media at the Sociology and Communication Faculty, Transylvania University of Brașov. Personal development through volunteering is one of her key passions, given a long engagement of over four years in such activities. Cătălina was a volunteer with Hospice Casa Speranței and at various sports, cultural and charitable events. Also, Cătălina has a passion for travelling that she combines with volunteering opportunities, through attending Erasmus projects, such as studying abroad in Hungary, Youth Go Digital, Social Entrepreneurship for Sustainability. The experience she obtained so far is used for supporting local NGOs through organizing charitable events such as the Charitable Concert for the SCUT Association for Social Work, Thea – the champion, and drawing, books (horror, SF, personal development) and occasionally coding activities.

Iliescu Cosmin-Alexandru has a strong interest in bridging the gap between STEM and the Humanities, building a better and more complex perspective about the world, economically and politically. His fields of interests range from literature and philosophy to making STEM more accessible through ‘popular science.’ He is using journalism as his main tool to tackle the divers topics in which he is interested and to connect people with topics outside their professional background. Regarding himself as an ‘enthusiastic Jack of all trades,’ he is a volunteer an participant at courses and events of FRI and member of YRC. He is in the final year of his bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering at Transylvania University of Brașov, Romania. Currently working on his senior thesis “The electric future of the European Automotive Industry,” where he wants to offer a more accessible view for the Romanian public about European Union’s (EU) & European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA)'s future plans regarding the automotive sector, taking into account how the industrial, policy, and R&D sectors advance in the current environmental context. Together with a small team of students and teachers, using a validated model from University of Ghent (Belgium), he managed to create and organize Tomorrow Hub, a co-working hub at the R&D Institute of Transylvania University. The Hub has the purpose to create a common ground through entrepreneurship mindset, for start-up related events and projects, regardless of their thematic background. Having the role of Community Builder, he managed PR campaigns through events that took place in important economic centers of Romania (Bucharest, Iasi, Brasov) and in Belgium (Bruxelles), with the purpose of creating sustainable partnerships. He has a big interest in social entrepreneurship, considering it a very important and accessible tool for bootstrapping economic growth in underdeveloped and shrinking communities. Fellow of ‘Journalist for good deeds’ scholarship offered by Țara Făgărașului Community Foundation, he realized articles with the purpose of promoting organizations, projects and people with a high positive impact in the community of Țara Făgărașului.  

Alexandra Peca is pursuing her masters in Diplomatic Techniques at the Faculty of History, University of Bucharest University. Alexandra is also the Erasmus+ projects coordinator for GEYC Bucharest and was engaged in several international programs, that defined her personal and professional development path. Alexandra graduated from the Faculty of History of Bucharest University, specializing in international relations and European studies. Alexandra has a passion for history since junior high and believes strongly that the voce of youth can drive the change that is needed in society.

Ana-Maria is Assistant Manager at the Făgăraș Research Institute. Also, she is a student at the Department for Biotechnical Systems Engineering, Faculty for Environmental Protection, University of Oradea. Ana-Maria considers that community engagement is an important part of one’s lifestyle, therefore, she is supporting the activity of the Țara Făgărașului Community Foundation and is a member of Carpati.org. Ana-Maria believes that what others do, and their actions, influence us all, therefore it is important that we create and collaborate, as we are sharing life experiences every day. Ana-Maria is passionate about exploring new places and sports, such as endurance biking, swimming, hiking, and gastronomy.

Mihai Ghircoiaș is a member of the FRI Research Club. Also, Mihai is studying natural sciences at the National College Radu Negru Fagaras and he is a volunteer at the Association Ms. Maria Brâncoveanu. In the previous years, Mihai was a member of the YouthBank Făgăraș team, a program of the Țara Făgărașului Community Foundation and volunteer at Zestrea Buciumului. Mihai finalized the Duke of Edinburgh Award silver and bronze levels and took the HSK1 language exam in Chinese.

Paul Stiniguță is studying math and informatics at the National College Radu Negru in Făgăraș. Paul’s main interest is discovering as much as possible about the universe and the world, through browsing the internet, reading books and watching documentary films.  He also likes cycling and spends his free time playing video games, watching films and on YouTube. Paul is a member of the FRI Research Club since 2019 and hopes to contribute to the activity of the Institute and learn together with the other members of the Club.

Ștefania Pică is studying math and informatics at the National College Radu Negru in Făgăraș and is a young researcher at the FRI Research Club. Regarding extracurricular engagement, Ștefania is for over two years a member of the YouthBank Făgăraș team, a program of the Țara Făgărașului Community Foundation. In these two years, Ștefania volunteered for many community activities organized in the region, such as Țara Făgărașului Bike-a-thon, 11even, Artfestin, Urlea Eco Trail Run, Danubius Camp, and others, strengthening her organizational and social skills. In 2018 she received the “Journalist for good deeds” Scholarship offered by the Țara Făgărașului Community Foundation and published four articles about civic initiatives from the region. Ștefania is interested in people and their stories, in nature conservation, as well as in promoting education on current, interesting and useful topics.

Victor Porancia holds a degree in Climatology and Water Resources from the Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest. He is passionate about various subjects such as climate change, atmospheric risk phenomena, and remote sensing. He received an Erasmus scholarship to study in Belgium, where he focused on the more technical side of geography as a natural science. A nature lover, Victor is one of the founding members of the Tara Fagarasului Sports Club, an association that organizes sports activities aiming to engage the local community in developing an active and healthy life.