Romania – a State without an Integrated Network of Cycling and Pedestrian Tourism Routes The guest of the February edition of the CGR Meetings was Radu Mititean, lawyer, Executive Director of “Napoca” Cycling Club and President of the Romanian Cyclists’…

How “Green” Is Mobility in Romania? The guest of the February edition of CGR Meetings is Radu Mititean, lawyer, Executive Director of “Napoca” Cycling Club and President of the Romanian Cyclists’ Federation. With a pioneering role in all that means…

Regional Inequalities in Romania – A Topic of Current Research and A Challenge for the Post-2020 Programming Period The Centre for Regional Geography hosted another presentation in the series of CGR Meetings on 16 January 2020. The presentation on Regional…

Regional Inequalities in Romania – Topic of Debate at the “CGR Meetings” The Centre for Regional Geography continues the series of CGR Meetings in 2020. The January guest is Professor József Benedek and the topic proposed for debate is Regional…

How Can a Village Become Remarkable? The last edition of this year’s CGR Meetings, hosted by the Centre for Regional Geography, was marked by the activity of Cluj Cultural Centre, an NGO from Cluj-Napoca. The presentation was focused on some…

About “Remarkable Romania” In December, the Centre for Regional Geography hosts the presentation of the partial results of the Remarkable Romania project, managed by Cluj Cultural Centre. The project aims to create a network of settlements connected by the cultural…

The 9th Edition of the CGR Meetings – Under the Sign of Interdisciplinarity The November edition of the CGR Meetings brought to the fore other perspectives on geography and territorial planning, through the contribution of psychology as a science. The…

On Psychological Maps and Geographical Psychology with Professor Daniel David The existing connection between psychology, geography and territorial planning and the exploration of new research frontiers are the main topics of debate at the November edition of the CGR Meetings….

Role of Geographers in Spatial Planning Studies The eighth edition of the “CGR Meetings” continued the discussions associated with the issue of territorial development through a debate focused on the geographical dimension of the spatial planning studies. The topic proposed…

A New Series of Debates on Territorial Development at the Centre for Regional Geography Beginning with October 2019, the “CGR Meetings” series continues with a new topic “How to amplify the geographical dimension of studies on territorial planning?”. The guest…

How to Mitigate or Avoid Certain Strategic Planning Errors? Whether we are talking about methodological, perspective, focus, or elaboration errors encountered in various strategic planning documents, the debate initiated by Radu Cocean, Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business…

The Cluj School of Geography at its Centenary To celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Cluj School of Geography, the Faculty of Geography at Babeş-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca organizes an anniversary conference entitled Geographia Napocensis. The event will…

About Errors in Spatial Planning Documents The dialogue with stakeholders in regional planning and development will continue also in June. The guest speaker of the month is Radu Cocean, Lecturer at Babeş-Bolyai University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. The…

Tourism Strategy for the North-West Development Region – a New Partnership between the North-West Regional Development Agency and the Centre for Regional Geography Following the participation in the public tender organized by the North-West Regional Development Agency, the Centre for…

Proactive Participation in Urban Space, with the Architect Eugen Pănescu The long-term design experience in architecture, urban and territorial planning of the guest speaker at the May edition of the CGR Meetings, the architect and urban planner Eugen Pănescu, translates…

Negotiation of Normality … with Eugen Pănescu, Architect and Urban Planner The guest speaker at the May edition of the CGR Meetings is Eugen Pănescu, architect and urban planner, member of several professional forums in the field of architecture, urban…

Why is Spatial Planning Important? … Today The most important motivation for the debate on 8th April 2019, which was initiated by the presentation given by Marcel Ionescu-Heroiu, Senior Urban Development Specialist at the World Bank, focused on the idea…

Why Is Spatial Planning Important? Why is Spatial Planning Important? is the title of the next presentation hosted by the Centre for Regional Geography. Marcel Ionescu-Heroiu, Senior Urban Development Specialist at the World Bank, proposes a dialogue with all those…

Magnet Cities, a World Bank Report Discussed in the Geographical Academic Environment The findings of the report Magnet Cities. Migration and Commuting in Romania were presented on the 21st of March 2019 also at the Centre for Regional Geography as…

Practical training in the Land of Maramureş, 15-19 April 2019 The Centre for Regional Geography organizes a practical training in the Land of Maramureş aimed at the students of the Faculty of Geography at all academic levels and study lines,…

How Attractive Are the Romanian Cities? – A New Debate in the Series of “CGR Meetings” A new presentation in the series of “CGR Meetings” will be given by Dr. Marius Cristea, Consultant in the World Bank’s office in Bucharest,…

2019-2021 – HERITAGE AND URBAN RENEWAL: CREATIVE SPACES, INCLUSIVE CULTURE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT   Project code: CREATONVIL/17-AUF Project funded under PN III Programme/ Sub-programme 3.1. Bilateral/multilateral/ Module AUF-RO Implementation Period: 1 March 2019 – 31 December 2021 Project Budget for…

An “Intelligent” Debate on Urban and Territorial Planning On Thursday, 28 February 2019, the Centre for Regional Geography hosted the third event in the series of CGR Meetings. The event was marked by the presentation on Intelligent Territories given by Claudiu-Daniel…

The Centre for Regional Geography – Partner in a Research Consortium Focused on Creative Urban Spaces The Centre for Regional Development, Cross-border Studies and Territorial Planning (CDR-START) within the West University of Timişoara (Timişoara, Romania) in partnership with the Centre…

The Series of “CGR Meetings” Continues with a Debate on Intelligent Territories A new debate on territorial development will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 4 p.m., at the headquarters of the Centre for Regional Geography, 5-7 Clinicilor…

E-BOOK Europa. Exerciţii de analiză geografică integrată [Europe. Exercises of Integrated Geographical Analysis] Author: Gheorghe-Gavrilă Hognogi Publication date: 2019 Publisher: Risoprint, Cluj-Napoca Description: 58 p., 44 figures, 36 tables and charts, 18 bibliographic titles, ISBN 978-973-53-2290-8 Publisher: Presa Universitară Clujeană,…

Inventarierea, evaluarea şi prioritizarea punerii în valoare a resurselor turistice ale Regiunii de Nord-Vest [Inventory, Assessment and Prioritization of Tourism Resources in the North-West Region] Period: 2019 Beneficiary: North-West Regional Development Agency Project Manager: Professor Pompei Cocean Registered as a consultancy service, the…

New Debate in the Series of “CGR Meetings” Placed under the Sign of Love for the City During the second event, a debate on the Urban Planning Landmarks of Cluj-Napoca, architect Ionel Vitoc and the debate participants brought new reflections…

Urban Planning Landmarks of Cluj-Napoca – A New Debate in the Series of “CGR Meetings” The Centre for Regional Geography continues the series of debates “CGR Meetings” with the second event, a debate on “Urban Planning Landmarks of Cluj-Napoca”. The…

The Presentation on “Urban Mobility in Cluj-Napoca” Opens the Series of Debates under the Heading “CGR Meetings” Associate Professor Norbert Petrovici, from the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work at Babeş-Bolyai University, gave a presentation on Urban Mobility in Cluj-Napoca…

The Centre for Regional Geography Represented at a scientific event Organized by CEDITER on 4-5 December 2018 in Paris, France On 4 and 5 December 2018, CEDITER, the international, multidisciplinary and francophone network for territorial research, organized a scientific event…

The Centre for Regional Geography Initiates the Series of “CGR Meetings” Beginning with December 2018, the Centre for Regional Geography initiates a series of meetings aimed at discussing territorial development issues. The meetings are addressed to academics, researchers, students, and…

E-BOOK Depopularea spaţiilor rurale montane. Munţii Poiana Ruscă. Ghid de recomandări [Depopulation in Mountain Rural Areas. The Poiana Ruscă Mountains. Recommendation Guidebook] Authors: Cocean Pompei, Ana-Maria Pop, Gheorghe-Gavrilă Hognogi, Lelia Papp, Alexandra-Camelia Potra, Nicoleta David Publisher: Risoprint, Cluj-Napoca Publication date:…

Elaborare Plan de Amenajare a Teritoriului Județean Sălaj [The Sălaj County Spatial Plan] Period: 2018-2023 Beneficiary: Sălaj County Council Prepared by: “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urban Planning – Centre for Research, Design, Expertise and Consulting, S.C. Urban Team S.R.L., S.C. Quattro…

Student Field Trip and Training in Arad County, 23-27 October 2017 Between the 23rd and the 27th of October 2017, Assoc. Prof. Raularian Rusu, PhD, head of the Centre for Regional Geography, and Teaching Assistant Gheorghe Hognogi, PhD, coordinated the…

The Project “Demographic Disparities in Rural Areas” (14-AUF/DISRUR), Conducted at Babeş-Bolyai University The Centre for Regional Geography of the Faculty of Geography within Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca in partnership with the Centre for Regional Development, Cross-border Studies and Territorial Planning…

Participation in the RSA Central & Eastern Europe Conference 2017 – Regional Polarisation and Unequal Development in CEE: Challenges for Innovative Place-based Policies, 10-13 September 2017, Cluj-Napoca At the beginning of September 2017, Babeş-Bolyai University was the host of the…

E-BOOK Ţinutul Ciceului – Analiză regională [The District of Ciceu – Regional Analysis] Author: Alexandra-Camelia Potra Publisher: Risoprint, Cluj-Napoca Publication date: 2017 Description: 368 p., B5, 80 figures, 14 tables, 304 bibliographic titles, eISBN 978-973-53-2031-7 The book Ţinutul Ciceului – analiză…

E-BOOK Planificare teritorială: de la teorie la practică. Studii de caz din Ţinutul Ciceului şi Ţara Năsăudului [Territorial Planning: from Theory to Practice. Case Studies from the District of Ciceu and the Land of Năsăud] Coordinators: Gheorghe-Gavrilă Hognogi, Alexandra-Camelia Potra,…

Practical Training in the District of Ciceu and the Land of Năsăud. Theme: Economic Activities in Rural Areas Between the 2nd and the 6th of May 2017, the Centre for Regional Geography is organising a practical training in the Land…

Session on “Integrated Solutions for Urban Development in the Framework of the Implementation of Cohesion Policy 2014-2020”, 25-26 November 2016, Târgovişte, Romania Organisers: South Muntenia Regional Development Agency, Călăraşi, in collaboration with the Centre for Regional Geography, Cluj-Napoca The informing…

The 7th International Conference on Regional Development and Territorial Disparities, 15-16 October 2016, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Organisers: The Centre for Regional Geography under Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, in collaboration with the Romanian Academy, Cluj Subsidiary, Geography Section and the South Muntenia…

The Project “Demographic Disparities in Rural Areas” in the Framework of AUF-RO Multilateral Cooperation Following the call for project proposals of the Francophone University Agency (L’Agence universitaire de la Francophonie – AUF), the Centre for Regional Geography under Babeş-Bolyai University…

2016-2017 – DEMOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES IN RURAL AREAS Code: DISRUR/14-AUF Project funded under PN III Programme/ Sub-programme 3.1. Bilateral/multilateral/ Module AUF-RO Implementation Period: August 2016 – October 2017 Project Budget: 67,388 RON Contracting Authority: Institute for Atomic Physics (Institutul de Fizică Atomică – IFA)  …

A New Cooperation Agreement between Romania and Algeria While participating in a mobility programme at the universities of Bucharest, Iaşi and Cluj-Napoca, Mr Azzedine Madani, Associate Professor at Djilali Bounaama Khemis Miliana University, Khemis Miliana, Algeria, also visited the Centre…

E-BOOK Ţara Haţegului. Studiu de geografie regională [The Land of Haţeg. Study of Regional Geography] Author: Gheorghe-Gavrilă Hognogi Publisher: Risoprint, Cluj-Napoca Publication date: 2016 Description: 270 p., B5, 77 figures, 9 tables, 226 bibliographic titles ISBN 978-973-53-1721-8, eISBN 978-973-53-1725-6 The…

E-BOOK Planificare teritorială: de la teorie la practică. Studii de caz din Ţara Haţegului [Territorial Planning: from Theory to Practice. Case Studies from the Land of Haţeg] Coordinators: Ana-Maria Pop, Lelia Papp, Gheorghe-Gavrilă Hognogi, Júlia A. Nagy, Alexandra-Camelia Potra Publisher:…

Danube:Future White Paper on Integrated Sustainable Development of the Danube River Basin Completed in July 2015, the White Paper on Integrated Sustainable Development of the Danube River Basin is the outcome of a cooperation between Danube Rectors’ Conference (DRC) and…

Practical Training for the Undergraduate Students in Territorial Planning at the Faculty of Geography Between the 27th of April and the 2nd of May 2015, the second-year students in Territorial Planning at the Faculty of Geography, Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca,…

“From Puszta to the Carpathians – Cultural Landscapes in Transition” Summer School Between the 18th of July and the 2nd of August 2015, the Faculty of Geography of Babeş-Bolyai University organizes “From Puszta to the Carpathians – Cultural Landscapes in…