{"id":3800,"date":"2026-09-16T19:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/?p=3800"},"modified":"2026-10-08T08:29:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T06:29:40","slug":"hria-a-primit-delegatia-comisiei-europene-o-prezentare-ampla-a-progresului-cercetarii-si-inovatiei-in-domeniul-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/2026\/09\/16\/hria-a-primit-delegatia-comisiei-europene-o-prezentare-ampla-a-progresului-cercetarii-si-inovatiei-in-domeniul-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"HRIA Welcomes European Commission Delegation: A Comprehensive Overview of Progress, Research, and AI Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On September 16, 2026, the Romanian Hub for Artificial Intelligence (HRIA) experienced one of its most dynamic and intellectually engaging days of the year. The hub welcomed a delegation of experts from the European Commission, accompanied by representatives from the Intermediate Body for Research and the Managing Authority for the Growth, Digitization and Financial Instruments Programme 2021\u20132027. The visit marked an important milestone in acknowledging the progress achieved during the first phase of the HRIA project and in strengthening dialogue with European institutional partners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Strategic Overview Presented by HRIA Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The day began with a comprehensive presentation delivered by Prof. univ. dr. ing. Adina Magda Florea, Director of the HRIA project. Her intervention outlined the hub\u2019s vision, strategic objectives, and the results obtained so far across its main research projects. 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HRIADelegatiaComisieiEuropeneSep202611.jpg 2048w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 2048 \/ 1536\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\"  \/><span class=\"gallery-rollover\"><span class=\"gallery-zoom-ico icomoon-the7-font-the7-zoom-06\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div data-post-id=\"3812\" data-date=\"2026-10-08T07:52:49+02:00\" data-name=\"HRIADelegatiaComisieiEuropeneSep2026(12)\"><figure class=\"post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HRIADelegatiaComisieiEuropeneSep202612.jpg\" class=\"rollover dt-pswp-item layzr-bg\" data-large_image_width=\"1536\" data-large_image_height=\"2048\" data-dt-img-description=\"\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-me owl-lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%201536%201152&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HRIADelegatiaComisieiEuropeneSep202612-1536x1152.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/HRIADelegatiaComisieiEuropeneSep202612-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"--ratio: 1536 \/ 1152\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\"  \/><span class=\"gallery-rollover\"><span class=\"gallery-zoom-ico icomoon-the7-font-the7-zoom-06\"><span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6ad340cd7f101\" data-id=\"6ad340cd7f101\" data-height=\"16\" data-height-mobile=\"16\" data-height-tab=\"16\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A central principle highlighted throughout the session was HRIA\u2019s pragmatic orientation: every project is designed to address a clearly defined market need, ensuring that scientific results evolve into technologies with real-world impact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The presentation also covered several key topics of interest to the delegation:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow bullet-top\"><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>HRIA\u2019s main research directions and laboratories<\/li>\n<li>Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)<\/li>\n<li>Technology transfer strategies and the role of partner companies in bringing research results to market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The session was interactive, with representatives of the participating institutions posing questions about project status, applicability, and potential extensions. This dynamic exchange demonstrated a shared commitment to transforming scientific research into solutions that benefit society \u2014 from medicine and environmental monitoring to urban systems and digital ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Laboratory Visits and Demonstrations of AI Applications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following the introductory session, the delegation visited three HRIA laboratories, each offering demonstrations of AI applications with direct societal and economic relevance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Laboratory 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Demonstrations were delivered by:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow bullet-top\"><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Prof. dr. Irina Mocanu<\/li>\n<li>Alexandru Sorici \u2013 Associate Professor<\/li>\n<li>Teodor Poncu \u2013 Research Assistant \/ Doctoral Student<\/li>\n<li>Andrei Dugae\u0219escu \u2013 Research Assistant \/ Doctoral Student<\/li>\n<li>Mihai Nan \u2013 Lecturer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The team showcased intelligent systems and applied AI methodologies developed within HRIA, highlighting their potential for deployment in real-world environments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Laboratories 2 and 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the following two laboratories, the projects were presented and explained by:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow bullet-top\"><ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Prof. dr. \u0218tefan Tr\u0103u\u0219an-Matu<\/li>\n<li>\u0218tefan Ru\u0219e\u021bi \u2013 Associate Professor<\/li>\n<li>Denis Iorga \u2013 Lecturer<\/li>\n<li>Mihai Ma\u0219ala \u2013 Research Assistant \/ Doctoral Student<\/li>\n<li>Emilian R\u0103doi \u2013 Associate Professor<\/li>\n<li>Prof. dr. Alin Moldoveanu, together with Cristian Lambru \u2013 Associate Professor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These demonstrations covered a wide range of applications, from AI systems for medical support and environmental monitoring to digital heritage preservation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The audience was genuinely impressed by the clarity of the ideas presented and by the pragmatic, realistic ways in which HRIA\u2019s research can contribute to real-world domains. The dialogue was vibrant, marked by thoughtful questions, proposed solutions, and discussions about future applications and potential extensions worth exploring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A Shared Commitment to Responsible and Impactful A<\/strong>I<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Throughout the visit, a common theme emerged: the importance of bringing scientific results into everyday life \u2014 into healthcare, into the urban and spatial environments in which we live and work, and into the digital ecosystems that shape our professional activities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The discussions and demonstrations reflected HRIA\u2019s commitment to developing responsible, transparent, and energy-efficient AI technologies, while also strengthening collaboration across Romania\u2019s academic and industrial landscape.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On September 16, 2026, the Romanian Hub for Artificial Intelligence (HRIA) experienced one of its most dynamic and intellectually engaging days of the year. The hub welcomed a delegation of experts from the European Commission, accompanied by representatives from the Intermediate Body for Research and the Managing Authority for the Growth, Digitization and Financial Instruments Programme 2021\u20132027. The visit marked an important milestone in acknowledging the progress achieved during the first phase of the HRIA project and in strengthening dialogue with European institutional partners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3813,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[58,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2026-stiri","category-stiri","category-58","category-21","description-off"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.6","language":"en","enabled_languages":["ro","en"],"languages":{"ro":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":true},"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":true}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3800"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3800\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3815,"href":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3800\/revisions\/3815"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hria.upb.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}