Romanian Grantees 2020-2021

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program

Vlad Răzvan Baciu

Home Institution: Heart Core Cultural Association, Oxygen Orchestra, Bucharest
Host University: Indiana University, Bloomington
Field: Music/Composition Techniques
Type of Grant: Research

Mihai Tudor Bălinișteanu

Home University: “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava
Host University: Columbia University
Field: Humanities/Psychology-Neuroesthetics
Type of Grant: Research

Vasile Cătălin Bobb

Home University: Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Baia-Mare Branch
Host University: Boston College
Field: Philosophy/Ethics-Hermeneutics
Type of Grant: Research

Călin Nicolae Cotoi

Home University: University of Bucharest
Host University: Indiana University, Bloomington
Field: Sociology of Environment
Type of Grant: Reasearch

Mihai Doroftei

Home Institution: Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development, Babadag, Tulcea
Host University: Oregon State University
Field: Biology/Ecology
Type of Grant: Research

Marius G. Guțu-Robu

Home University: Politehnica University of Bucharest
Host University: Georgia State University
Field: Computer Science/Natural Language Processing
Type of Grant: Research

Mihai Bogdan Iovu

Home University: Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Host University: State University of New Jersey, Rutgers
Field: Social Work
Type of Grant: Research

Ioana Păun

Home Institution: National Museum of Contemporary Art, Bucharest
Host University: Pace University, NYC
Field: Fine Arts/Digital Art
Type of Grant: Research

Neculai Săndulescu

Home Institution: National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Bucharest
Host University: University of California, Berkeley
Field: Nuclear Physics
Type of Grant: Research

Emanuel Tundrea

Home University: Emanuel University of Oradea
Host University: Biola University
Field: Bioinformatics
Type of Grant: Research

Fulbright-RAF Visiting Scholar Program

Sorin Gabriel Anton

Home University: “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași
Host University: University of Rochester, AIN Center for Entrepreneurship
Field: Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies
Type of Grant: Research & Academic Training

Ciprian Romeo Comșa

Home University: “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași
Host University: University of Rochester, AIN Center for Entrepreneurship
Field: Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies
Type of Grant: Research & Academic Training

Cătălina Crișan

Home University: Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Host University: University of Rochester, AIN Center for Entrepreneurship
Field: Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies
Type of Grant: Research & Academic Training

Elena Ovreiu

Home University: Politehnica University of Bucharest
Host University: University of Rochester, AIN Center for Entrepreneurship
Field: Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies
Type of Grant: Research & Academic Training

Ciprian Romeo Comșa

Home University: “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iași
Host University: University of Rochester, AIN Center for Entrepreneurship
Field: Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies
Type of Grant: Research & Academic Training

Fulbright Student Program

Carina Cozminschi

Home University: University of Bucharest
Host University: The New School, NY
Field: Media Management
Type of Grant: Master’s

Miruna Chipara

Home University: University of Birmingham
Host University: Affiliation pending
Field: Biomedical Engineering
Type of Grant: Research

Robert Chiș Ciure

Home University: University of Bucharest
Host University: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Field: Philosophy/Cognitive Neuroscience
Type of Grant: Research

Miruna Denis Drăghia

Home University: “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urban Planning, Bucharest
Host University: Affiliation pending
Field: Architecture/Functional Urban Areas
Type of Grant: Research

Anamaria Georgescu

Home University: “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urban Planning, Bucharest
Host University: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Field: Urban Planning
Type of Grant: Master’s

Ștefania Kerekes

Home University: Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca; “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca
Host University: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Field: Public/Health Policies
Type of Grant: Research

Ioan Daniel Mihalcea

Home University: University of Bucharest; National University of Political Studies and Public Administration
Host University: Northwestern University
Field: Communications/Photo Studies
Type of Grant: Research

Cristina Nichiforov

Home University: Politehnica University of Bucharest
Host University: The University of Texas at San Antonio
Field: Electrical Engineering
Type of Grant: Research

Nina Roșcan

Home University: University of Bucharest
Host University: Affiliation pending
Field: Afro-American Literature
Type of Grant: Research

Alexandra Maria Tăuțan

Home University: Politehnica University of Bucharest
Host University: Harvard Medical School, Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation
Field: Biomedical Engineering
Type of Grant: Research

Oana Țenter

Home University: University College London
Host University: University of California Santa Cruz
Field: Film Directing
Type of Grant: Master’s

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship

Amedeea Enache

Home University: Estuar Foundation
Host University: Affiliation pending
Field: Economic/Sustainable Development

Delia Marinescu

Home Institution: Libertatea Daily Newspaper
Host University: Affiliation pending
Field: Communication/Journalism

Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program

Elvira Kiss

Home Institution: Omega Secondary School, Târgu Mureș
Host Institution: Affiliation pending
Field: 21st Century Classroom Media Literacy

Otilia Machedon

Home Institution: "Saint Mary" Secondary School, Galați
Host Institution: Affiliation pending
Field: 21st Century Classroom Media Literacy

Corina Mariana Mitrulescu

Home Institution: "Tudor Vladimirescu" National Military College, Craiova
Host Institution: Affiliation pending
Field: 21st Century Classroom Media Literacy

Corina Moise Poenaru

Home Institution: Technical High School, Buzău
Host Institution: Affiliation pending
Field: 21st Century Classroom Media Literacy

Alumni Stories

"My Fulbright visit at Rutgers has offered amazing opportunities not only to present my work in the area of Human-Animal Interactions to some of the faculties of Rutgers University and SSW students, but also to establish valuable connections for future collaborations."

Alina Rusu
Fulbright Visiting Scholar, 2017-2018

"I brought back enduring connections with colleagues and friends and a resolve to return to reconnect and continue to explore the hidden corners of Romania and maybe find my own special spot in a secluded 'sat.'"

Mary Claire Heffron
U.S. Fulbright Scholar, 2019-2020

"The idea of experiencing one of the best education systems in the world (if not the best) could be quite overwhelming. But soon I realized that this is going to be a unique opportunity to learn as much as possible, to work like never before in my academic life. And I did just that."

Ciprian Crețu
Fulbright Student Researcher, 2019-2020

"My time as a Fulbrighter was about so much more than the research I was honored to work on. It was about building lasting relationships, learning about Romanian culture, and sharing my experiences with friends."

Elizabeth Wiita
U.S. Fulbright Student Researcher, 2019-2020

"Although my Fulbright cohort underwent an experience that is (hopefully) unlike any other, I loved my time in Romania and learned so much. I am so grateful to the Fulbright Program and the Romanian Commission for this incredible opportunity that I will remember for the rest of my life."

Claire Hungar
U.S. Fulbright ETA, 2019-2020