Speakers
Diana Andone
DeL - UPT
Jesus Alcober
UNITE! European University Alliance
Radu Vasiu
he Politehnica University of Timișoara, Romania (UPT)
Carmen Holotescu
"Ioan Slavici" University Timișoara
Andrei Ternauciuc
he Politehnica University of Timișoara, Romania (UPT)
Silviu Vert
he Politehnica University of Timișoara, Romania (UPT)
Vlad Mihăescu
he Politehnica University of Timișoara, Romania (UPT)
Gabriela Grosseck
West University of Timisoara
Muguras Daniel Mocofan
he Politehnica University of Timișoara, Romania (UPT)
Diane Popa
“Florin Fleșeriu” High School with Sports Program, Sebeș
Angela Nistor
West University of Timisoara
Marina Marchisio
University of Turin
Start
06/03/2026 - 10:00
End
06/03/2026 - 14:00
Address
UPT Conference Center: Timișoara, Bd. Vasile Pârvan no. 2 B View map13th edition
Friday, March 6, 2026, 10:00 - 15:00 EET (9:00 - 14:00 CET) | Hybrid
The event will be held in a hybrid format and participants can opt for ONLINE registration, via Zoom or physically, in the K1 Room – UPT Conference Center.
The 13th edition of the International Open Education & Science Practices Workshop is organized on Friday, March 6, 2026, by The Politehnica University of Timișoara, through the Digital and Distance Education Department, together with European Universities Alliance E³UDRES² and Accelerate Future HEI, with the support of IEEE support Romania, within the Open Education Week 2026, supported by Open Education Global, in room K1, Conference Center of Politehnica University Timișoara (Vasile Pârvan Boulevard, no. 2 B, next to the UPT Central Library) and online.
Time / Time EET | Agenda |
10:05 | Opening Workshop Introducing E³UDRES² & HEI Accelerated projects |
| Keynote speaker |
10:15 – 11:00 | Dr. Jesus Alcober, UNITE! European University Alliance, aUPaEU (Agora of acceleration services for Higher Education Institution), Alteraid SL (On-site) From Agora to Metagora: Evolving Open Knowledge across European University Alliances |
11:00 – 11:15 | Dr. Eng. Diana Andone, Politehnica University of Timișoara (On-site) Accelerate Future HEI project: Best practices & Digital Transformation |
11:15 – 11:30 | Gabriela Grosseck, West University of Timișoara (On-site) The Words That Matter. The Prompt as an Open Educational Resource: Learning Design, Authorship, and Licensing in the Age of AI |
11:30 – 11:45 | Conf.dr.ing.Silviu Vert & Ph.D. Eng. Diana Szekely, Politehnica University of Timișoara (On-site) User-Centered Redesign of a University Web Platform: Improving Admissions Experience at Politehnica University of Timisoara |
11:45 – 12:00 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Vlad Mihăescu, Politehnica University of Timișoara (On-site) Using MOOCs for improving motivation in students |
12:00 – 12:15 | Marina Marchisio , University of Turin – online (Online) Edvance Digital Education Hub: A Federated Ecosystem for Open and Lifelong Digital Learning |
12:15 – 12:30 | Prof. Dr. Carmen Holotescu, "Ioan Slavici" University of Timișoara (On-site) GenAI & ABC LD: Open Practices for Student-Centered Course Redesign |
12:30 – 12:45 | Prof. Em.dr.eng. Radu Vasiu – Politehnica University of Timisoara (On-site) Open Research Practices in E³UDRES² |
12:45 – 1:00 PM | Lecturer, PhD. Andrei Ternauciuc | Politehnica University of Timișoara (On-site) Designing the E³UDRES² ARENA – Challenges & Opportunities |
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Senior Lecturer. Mark Frydenberg, Bentley University | Waltham, MA, USA (Online) AI as Co-Builder: Open Practices for Building Apps by Vibe Coding |
13:15 – 13:30
| Dr. Diana Andone Politehnica University of Timisoara | Timisoara, Romania (On-site) Open Courses within the E³UDRES² Ent-re-innovators platform |
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM | Diane Popa, "Florin Fleșeriu" Sports High School, Sebeș, Romania (Online) Open Science, emerging technologies, digital transformation, Open Access, Open Data, academic ecosystem |
13:45 – 14:00 | Dr. Angela Nistor, West University of Timișoara | Timisoara, Romania (Online) Integration of social and medical services for vulnerable elderly people in the Emergency Department: mixed analysis and public policy proposals |
14:00 | Closing. Lunch |
Highlights
- Captivating presentations from international experts
- Interactive discussions and networking opportunities
- Key insights on integrating open science into university practices
- Introduction to projects E³UDRES² partners and Accelerate Future HEI
- Updates on European Open Science
- National and institutional perspectives on science and open access
- Demonstrations of open digital scientific tools
- Exploring open pedagogies, emerging technologies, and generative AI
Under the theme "Digital and emerging technologies in education and science”", the presentations will focus on how open science and open educational resources are applied in everyday life, especially in the context of universities, research projects, but also education in general. An emphasis will be placed on the response of educational and research systems to the challenges of emerging technologies of artificial intelligence, virtual reality and blockchain.
The workshop aims to bring together international speakers, preparing interactive sessions and discussions and is addressed to teachers, students, as well as actors in the field of education and training, IT trainers or human resources departments.
Participation is free, and attendees can choose between physical attendance at the UPT Conference Center or online participation. Participants will receive Open Education Workshop Participant Open Badges online and Certificates of Participation for physical attendance.
UPT Conference Center
It is located on Vasile Pârvan Boulevard no. 2 B, right next to the UPT Central Library.
The OPen Education & Research Practices workshop will be organized in K1 Amphitheater.
The K1 amphitheater has:
- 89 seats for the public;
- 4 seats in the presidium;
- 16:9 video projection system (projector + projection screen);
- sound system (4 microphones for the presidium, 2 mobile microphones, 2 lavaliers);
Timisoara
We are delighted to host you this spring in the heart of Timisoara. Also known as “Little Vienna”, Timisoara – a city with a rich history and impressive architecture. We invite you to discover its vibrant squares and the multitude of green parks:
- Visit Union Square – This is the central square of Timisoara and a great place to start exploring the city. The Union Square (Domplatz) was unusually large compared to the size of the fortress, which served to highlight the baroque appearance of this space.
- Brück Palace (located in Union Square) – On the southern side of the Union Square, in the immediate vicinity of the Baroque Palace, is one of the most recognizable buildings in Timisoara – the Salamon Brück Palace. Built according to the plans of the Timisoara architect László Székely, in the Secession style, the palace was completed in the summer of 1911.
- National Theatre and Opera (Union Square) – The building was built between 1872 and 1875 in the intra muros area of the fortress, according to the plans of architects Ferdinand Fellner Jr. and Hermann Helmer, in a historic eclectic style.
- Maria Theresa Bastion –, also known as the "Fortress Bastion", is the largest surviving part of the former citadel of Timișoara. Inside it is also National Museum of Banat.
- Explore the Rose Park – Formerly called the Rose Park, Rosarium, Ștefan Plavăț Culture and Recreation Park, it is one of the parks in Timișoara, located in the Cetate neighborhood.
- Orthodox Cathedral "Holy Three Hierarchs" – The Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral impresses both by its size and by the artistic value of the monument, combining elements of Byzantine architecture with those of old Romanian architecture.
- Bega Canal – enjoy a “cruise” on the Bega River by vaporetto. The canal runs through the entire city, connecting neighborhoods and historic areas.
>>> Discover more places to visit in Timisoara on the official page Spotlight Heritage Timisoara
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Website
https://elearning.upt.ro/ro/conference/workshop-open-education-science-practices-2026/
Phone
The event takes place in a hybrid format and participants can opt to register ONLINE, via Zoom or physically, in the K1 Amphitheater - UPT Conference Center.
Înregistrare participare online, prin Zoom
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