Romanian-French Conference Co-Organized by the Center

The Center for Research in Communication co-organized the 17th annual bi-lateral Romanian-French conference, La communication entre logiques marchandes et logiques solidaires. The conference annually takes place in June (this year 11-12 June), and is traditionally co-organized by the University of Bucharest, the National School of Political and Administrative Studies, and the University of Lyon 2, plus their affiliated research centers (ELICO Research Group (Equipe de Recherche de Lyon en Sciences de l’Information et de la Communication), Center of Media Studies and Communication Technologies, Center for Research in Communication.

The topics debated were grouped around two major subjects: ethical models and figures of solidarity. This year’s general topic brought together researchers from more than universities, among which University of Bucharest, National School of Political and Administrative Studies, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Academy of Economic Studies of Bucharest, University of Piteşti, University of Constanţa (Romania), University of Lyon2, University of Dijon, University of Hâvre, University of Montpellier, University of Neuchâtel, University of Toulon (France), University of Rabat (Morocco), University of Bejaia (Algeria) etc.

The keynote speakers of the conference represented each university involved in the coordination of the organization. Dr. Ioan Drăgan, representing the College of Sociology and Social Assistance, and the initiator of the conference tradition, gave a keynote address on the importance of international academic relations and the importance of tradition in the development of communication sciences research field. The other keynote speakers welcomed the participants on behalf of their institutions. The speakers were:

for Romania

Dr. Ioan Pânzaru, rector of the University of Bucharest
Dr. Mihai Coman, dean of the College of Journalism and Communication Sciences
Dr. Adela Rogojinaru, head of the chair of Communication and Public Relations, at the Faculty of Letters, University of Bucharest
Dr. Anne-Marie Codrescu, College of Communication and Public Relations, National School of Political and Administrative Studies
Dr. Nicoleta Corbu, executive director of the Center for Research in Communication

for France

Dr. Dana-Popescu Jourdy, University of Lyon2
Dr. Odile Riondet, associate president of SFSIC

for Agence Universitaire de France and French Embassy in Romania

Liliane Ramarosoa, Regional Director of l'Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie pour l'Europe Centrale et Orientale
Alexandre Talhouk, Scientific Cooperation Coordinator at the French Embassy in Romania