The Third Edition of DIAnet International School From the 14th to the 23rd of March 2015, the third DIAnet International School will be organized by the University of Trieste in Gorizia, Italy. The 2015 edition is dedicated to cultural heritage…

The First International Danube:Future Workshop. Challenges and Potentials for a Sustainable Development in the Danube Region: Contributing to Horizon 2020 Danube:Future Network was developed in 2012 under the coordination of Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (AAU), University of Trieste (UNITS) and University of…

Development Strategy for the Commune of Aiton – a Long-Term Strategy for the Local Community Elaborated in 2013 and published a year later, the Development Strategy for the Commune of Aiton, coordinated by Professor Pompei Cocean, brings to the local…

The Territorial Development Strategy of Romania in Public Debate The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration, in compliance with Law no. 350/2001 on Spatial and Urban Planning, as subsequently amended and supplemented, has drafted the Territorial Development Strategy of…

The 6th International Conference on Regional Disparities and Regional Development: From Scientific Research to Policy Recommendations and the 10th Anniversary of the Centre for Regional Geography, 18-19 October 2014, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Organisers: The Centre for Regional Geography, in collaboration with…

The Centre for Regional Geography Celebrates 10 Years of Research On the 18th and the 19th of October 2014, the Centre for Regional Geography is celebrating its 10th Anniversary, reflecting on a decade of regional changes. The conference aims to…

“A Decade of Spatial Planning in Romania” for the Benefit of Local Communities The exhibition “A Decade of Spatial Planning in Romania”, organized by the Union of Romanian Architects and “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urbanism, in partnership with…

Regionalization of Romania in Public Debate at the Romanian Cultural Institute On Thursday, 20 June 2014, the Romanian Cultural Institute held a public debate on the “Regionalization of Romania”. The meeting was organized by the Romanian Geographical Society and the…

“Roşia Montană Should Become a Model of Sustainable Development in Europe” Between the 16th and the 19th of June 2014, representatives of the Europa Nostra organization and the European Investment Bank Institute came to Romania for a four-day mission at…

2013 DIAnet International School The first edition of DIAnet International School was held in Gorizia, Italy, between the 13th and the 22nd of April 2013. The 2013 edition of the International School, part of the project “DIANET – Danube Initiative…

Book Release: Rivages dʼEurope. Personnalité et avenir d’un continent ouvert On the 17th and the 18th of April 2014, during his third visit to Romania, Professor Jean-Marie Miossec from Paul Valéry University of Montpellier, France, returned to Babeş-Bolyai University at…

The Second Edition of DIAnet International School Addressing the topic “The Role of Natural Heritage for the Sustainable Development of the Danube Region”, the second edition of DIAnet International School was held in Gorizia, Italy, between the 22nd and the…

Strategia de dezvoltare a comunei Aiton [Development Strategy for the Commune of Aiton] Coordinator: Pompei Cocean Authors: Ana-Maria Pop, Hognogi Gheorghe-Gavrilă, Mihalca Izabela-Amalia, Spânu Smaranda Publisher: Risoprint, Cluj-Napoca Publication date: 2014 Description: 129 p., A4, 97 ill., 83 bibliographic titles,…

Studiu – analiză şi diagnostic privind potenţialul de dezvoltare agroturistică a teritoriului GAL Zona Sătmarului, în vederea implementării planului de dezvoltare locală [Analysis and Diagnosis Study on the Agritourism Development Potential of Sătmar Area Local Action Group for the Implementation…

Studiu – analiză şi diagnostic privind potenţialul de dezvoltare agroturistică a teritoriului GAL Sud-Vest Satu Mare, în vederea implementării planului de dezvoltare locală [Analysis and Diagnosis Study on the Agritourism Development Potential of Southwest Satu Mare Local Action Group for…

Initiatives of Territorial Development in Brazil and Romania Between the 25th and the 27th of November 2013, the Centre for the Study of Territorial Development of the Faculty of European Studies and the Centre for Regional Geography of the Faculty…

Presentation of the Zonal Spatial Plan of Mărginimea Sibiului, 26 November 2013, Cluj-Napoca During an exchange visit at the Romanian Academy, Cluj Subsidiary, Geography Section, two young researchers of the University of Pécs (Sándor Zsolt Kovács) had discussions with two…

National Conference on Regionalization and Regional Policies, 25-27 October, 2013, Târgu-Jiu, Romania Organisers: Institute for Development Research of “Constantin Brâncuşi” University, Târgu-Jiu, in collaboration with the Romanian Academy, Bucharest and the Centre for Regional Geography of Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca The…

Presentation on the “Current Research Trends in Regional Geography”, 21 June 2013, Cluj-Napoca Dr. József Benedek, Professor at the Faculty of Geography of Babeş-Bolyai University, gave a presentation on the topic Current Research Trends in Regional Geography to the young…

Visit to Establish a Romanian-Hungarian Working Group to Collaborate on Spatial Planning Projects, 7-8 May 2013, Cluj-Napoca On the 7th and the 8th of May 2016, a delegation from the University of Debrecen, consisting of Professor Gyula Horváth and Professor…

Correlation of the TICAD Project Results with the Tisa River Basin Management Plan, 30 April 2013, Cluj-Napoca During a two week-stay in Romania, together with other colleagues from the same university, Mr William Cherry, PhD candidate and an IGERT fellow…

Institutional Collaboration between Texas Tech University and the Centre for Regional Geography, 26 April 2013, Cluj-Napoca At the invitation of Lecturer Titus Man, the Centre for Regional Geography hosted the visit of Professor David Weindorf from Texas Tech University, expert in…

Strategia de Dezvoltare a Comunei Aiton [Development Strategy for the Commune of Aiton] Period: 2013 Beneficiary: Aiton Mayor’s Office Project Manager: Professor Pompei Cocean Commune of Aiton is an excellent example of bipolar rural system, consisting of two neighbouring settlements, Aiton and…

Identification of Joint Research Directions between the Centre for Regional Geography and the World Bank, 29 January 2013, Cluj-Napoca At the beginning of 2013, the Centre for Regional Geography hosted the visit of Mr Marcel Ionescu-Heroiu, representative of the World…

The 5th International Conference on Regional Disparities: Typology, Impact, Management, 20-21 October 2012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Organisers: The Centre for Regional Geography, in collaboration with the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, Bucharest The conference aimed to encourage participants to share…

Lecture on Territorial Governance, 22 October 2012, Cluj-Napoca At the invitation of Professor Pompei Cocean, Professor Jean-Marie Miossec from Paul Valéry University of Montpellier gave a comprehensive lecture on the topic Changement et permanences dans les territoires de France: nouvelles disparités,…

Transnational Partnership for the Development of the Tisa River Basin At the beginning of 2012, on the 1st and the 2nd of February 2012, at the invitation of the Centre for Agricultural and Applied Economic Sciences of the University of…

Download Strategia de Dezvoltare a Bazinului Hidrografic Someş / Development Strategy of the Someş Catchment Area / A Szamos Vízgyűjtő Területének Fejlesztési Stratégiája Coordinators: Pompei Cocean, Annamária Göncz Authors: Pop Ana-Maria, Papp Lelia, Bătinaş Răzvan-Horaţiu, Boţan Cristian-Nicolae, Cocean Radu, David…

The 10th Anniversary of the Romanian Regional Science Association and the 8th International Conference on European Economic Recovery and Regional Structural Transformations, 24-25 June 2011, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Organisers: The Romanian Regional Science Association, in collaboration with Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca…

Lecture on Competitivness in the EU, 17-18 April 2011, Cluj-Napoca In April 2011, the Centre for Regional Geography hosted the visit of Mr Gilles Ardinat, PhD candidate at Paul Valéry University of Montpellier and author of a PhD thesis on…

Strategii de dezvoltare urbană. Studiu de caz: Municipiul Craiova [Urban Development Strategies. Case Study on the City of Craiova] Coordinator: Pompei Cocean Authors: Zotic Vasile, Puiu Viorel, Vrabete Mihaela, Pleniceanu Vasile, Tomescu Viorica, Ciangă Nicolae, Cocean Radu, Boţan Cristian Nicolae,…

The 4th International Conference on Regional Disparities: Typology, Impact, Management, 23-24 October 2010, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Organisers: The Centre for Regional Geography, in collaboration with the Institute for Regional Studies, Cluj-Napoca Following the theme of the previous editions, the conference was…

Plan de Amenajare a Teritoriului Zonal Inter-Orăşenesc-Sinaia, Buşteni, Azuga, Predeal, Râşnov, Braşov (Poiana Braşov) [Inter-City Spatial Plan for Sinaia – Azuga – Buşteni – Predeal – Râşnov – Braşov (Poiana Braşov)] Period: 2009-2011 Beneficiary: Ministry of Regional Development and Housing Project Manager: Professor…

Workshop on “Integrated Territorial Analysis”, 21-22 May 2010, Cluj-Napoca A four-member delegation comprising academics from several universities in the USA and Canada visited Romania between the 14th and the 24th of May 2010, both as representatives of their institutions and…

Planificarea şi amenajarea teritoriului zonal. Studiu de caz: Valea Hârtibaciului [Zonal Spatial Plan. Case Study on the Hârtibaci Valley] Coordinator: Pompei Cocean Authors: Vescan Iuliu, Zotic Vasile, Pop Ana-Maria, Sorocovschi Victor, Surdeanu Virgil, Dezsi Ştefan, Oncu Marcel, Nicoară Liviu, Filip…

2009-2012 – TISA CATCHMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT   Project code: SEE/A/638/4.2/X – TICAD Project funded under the South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme Implementation period: 01.05.2009 – 28.02.2012 Parteners: Lead partner: VÁTI Hungarian Nonprofit Limited Liability Company for Regional Development and Town Planning (Hungary)…

Reactualizare Plan de Amenajare a Teritoriului Judeţean – PATJ – Judeţul Maramureş [Update to the Maramureş County Spatial Plan] Period: 2009 Beneficiary: Maramureş County Council Project Manager: Professor Pompei Cocean The spatial plan was based from the outset on a thorough analysis of…

Plan de Amenajare a Teritoriului Zonal Valea Hârtibaciului, Judeţul Sibiu – reconfigurarea relaţiei urban-rural în contextul coeziunii teritoriale şi analiza strategică de mediu pentru Planul de Amenajare a Teritoriului Zonal Valea Hârtibaciului, Judeţul Sibiu [Zonal Spatial Plan for the Hârtibaciu…

Mărginimea Sibiului. Planificare şi amenajare teritorială [Mărginimea Sibiului. Spatial Planning and Arrangement] Coordinator: Pompei Cocean Authors: Pop Ana-Maria, Crişan Ovidiu, Ciangă Nicolae, Sorocovschi Victor, Irimuş Ioan Aurel, Oncu Marcel, Spânu Radu, Ipatiov Filip, Vescan Iuliu, Rusu Raularian, Boţan Cristian Nicolae,…

Plan de Amenajare a Teritoriului Zonal – PATZ – Mărginimea Sibiului [Zonal Spatial Plan for Mărginimea Sibiului] Period: 2009 Beneficiary: Reuniunea Mărginenilor Association Project Manager: Professor Pompei Cocean Mărginimea Sibiului, as optimal framework for the manifestation of territorial cohesion due to the presence…

The 3rd International Conference on Regional Disparities: Typology, Impact, Management, 26-26 October 2008, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Organisers: The Centre for Regional Geography, in collaboration with the Centre for Population Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca Placed under the sign of interdisciplinarity, the…

International Conference on “Demographic Changes in the Time of Industrialisation (1750-1918). The Example of the Habsburg Monarchy”, 16-20 October 2008, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Organisers: Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Centre…

Strategia de Dezvoltare Economico-Socială a Comunei Sărmăşag (Judeţul Sălaj) [Economic and Social Development Strategy for the Commune of Sărmăşag – Sălaj County] Period: 2008 Beneficiary: Sărmăşag Mayor’s Office Project Manager: Professor Pompei Cocean The commune of Sărmăşag falls into the category of…

Analiză privind stadiul actual al tendinţelor dezvoltării teritoriale în bazinul românesc al râului Tisa [Analysis of the Present State of Territorial Development Trends in the Romanian Tisa Basin] Period: 2007 Beneficiary: Ministry of Regional Development, Public Works and Housing Project Manager: Professor Pompei…

Amenajarea teritoriilor periurbane. Studiu de caz: Zona periurbană Bistriţa [Peri-urban Spatial Planning. Case Study: Bistriţa Peri-urban Area] Coordinator: Pompei Cocean Colectiv de elaborare: Surd Vasile, Zotic Vasile, Sorocovschi Victor, Ciangă Nicolae, Păcurar Alexandru, Bodocan Voicu, Nicoară Liviu, Dezsi Ştefan, Oncu…

The 2nd International Conference on Regional Disparities: Typology, Impact, Management, 20-22 October 2006, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Organiser: The Centre for Regional Geography of Babeş-Bolyai University Following the positive feedback from participants in the first edition, the second edition of the international…

Strategie de Dezvoltare Locală pentru Municipiul Craiova [Local Development Strategy for the City of Craiova] Period: 2006 Beneficiary: Craiova Mayor’s Office Project Manager: Professor Pompei Cocean The socio-economic development strategy of the Municipality of Craiova (which can be applied to any urban…

Plan de Amenajare a Teritoriului Zonal – PATZ – Periurbanul Municipiului Bistriţa [Zonal Spatial Plan for the Peri-urban Area of Bistriţa] Period: 2005 Beneficiary: Ministry of Transport, Construction and Tourism Project Manager: Professor Pompei Cocean The introspections meant to examine the “status” of…

The First Edition of the International Conference on “The Concept of Geographical Region at the Beginning of the 21st Century”, 22-24 October 2004, Cluj-Napoca, Romania Organiser: The Centre for Regional Geography of Babeş-Bolyai University The conference is dedicated to sharing…

Relaţiile transfrontaliere ale judeţului Satu Mare ca premisă a integrării euro-regionale [The Cross-border Relations of Satu Mare County as Premise for Euroregional Integration] Period: 2004 Beneficiary: Satu Mare County Council Project Manager: Professor Pompei Cocean The study represents an analysis of the cross-border…