On July 15, 2025, the Romanian Hub for Artificial Intelligence (HRIA) hosted an online strategic workshop titled “The Potential of Creative AI Resources in Romanian Society: Gradual Implementation of AI Technologies”. The event focused on collaborative planning and analysis of research directions T1–T4 within the HRIA program.
Bringing together experts from academia and the entrepreneurial sector, the workshop aimed to consolidate proposed initiatives and define concrete steps for developing AI solutions with real-world applicability in Romania. Discussions centered around four major research pillars:
- T1: Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
Development of safe, explainable technologies aligned with EU regulations, including domain-specific large language models (LLMs) with bias control and decision transparency. - T2: Intelligent and Autonomous Systems
Technologies for semantic visual perception, autonomous navigation, human-robot interaction, and intelligent control in aerial, terrestrial, and underwater robotics, with applications in hospitals, public spaces, and industry. - T3: Intelligent Human–Computer Interfaces
Advanced resources for Romanian natural language processing, conversational models, speech synthesis, media content analysis, and integration of computer vision with language for semantic communication between humans and systems. - T4: AI Hardware Technologies
FPGA-based AI solutions for biomedical applications, smart sensor networks, coordination algorithms for robots in hazardous environments, and optimization techniques for efficient deep learning model training.
The workshop reaffirmed HRIA’s commitment to building a robust infrastructure for research, innovation, and practical AI deployment—driving impact across industry, the economy, and social well-being in Romania.
About HRIA
HRIA is implemented by the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, in partnership with six prestigious Romanian universities and eight innovative SMEs selected through a competitive process. The project aims to harness Romania’s potential in research, development, and innovation (RDI) in AI, contributing to sustainable economic growth and the advancement of an inclusive digital society.
For updates on the project and its research directions, follow the official communications from the HRIA consortium.