Tracking Report on Specific Indicators for 2024/2025
Research
- SciResCareer – Regional Center for Guidance and Counseling in Research Careers – Bucharest-Ilfov – from pre-university education to advanced research
- The Applied Data Science Center, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
- The Platform for Research in Systems Biology and Ecology (PCBE), Faculty of Biology
- DUNE – Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
- Q-FENCE – Securing Tomorrow’s Digital Infrastructure with Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
- CHANGER – CHAllenges and innovative chaNGes in research Ethics Reviews
- PRESILIENT – Post-pandemic resilient communities: Is the informal economy a reservoir for the next generation of digitalized and green businesses in the Global South?
Institutional structures
Training and Consultancy Service – UniBuc Consult
Measures to promote innovation
- Our research and innovation strategy focuses on strengthening institutional development by balancing applied research with immediate societal benefits and fundamental research with long-term academic impact.
- As a signatory of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), UB aligns with over 360 European institutions committed to modernising research through institutional reform.
- Proven expertise in leading and participating in European-funded projects, including Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.
- Over 60 research centres and 9 dedicated research stations (Geography, Biology, Physics, Psychology, Education).
- Several advanced laboratories, including a Petrochronology Lab (laser ablation isotope systems), an Advanced Scientific Computing Centre, several Innovative Pedagogies Labs and others.
- UB is connected to major European and international infrastructures such as RO-CERN, ELI-RO, LIFEWATCH, MIRRI-RI, ELTER.
- 136 research projects with national and international funding implemented in 2025.
- Human Capital and Know-How
- Over 1,290 academic staff and 662 researchers engaged across disciplines. A diverse student body of over 33,000.
- Expertise in designing and delivering of training and capacity-building programmes, such as the UniBuc Peer Learning, which provided researchers with training in project writing, data analysis, innovative pedagogy, digital transformation, and science diplomacy.
- UB supports talent management and career development, including retention of researchers, lifelong learning, attraction of international talent, scholarships, mobility, and research placements. UB manages the Regional Centre for Career Guidance and Counselling in Research – Bucharest-Ilfov – from Pre-University Education to Advanced Research – SciResCareer.
- UB provides researchers with access to research tools and resources available under institutional licenses (e.g., QuestionPro) or through open-access platforms and databases (e.g., Scopus).
- UB is a founding member of the CIVIS European University Alliance, with 10 partner universities across Europe, and partners across the globe.
- UB is connected to international networks and is an active member of UNICA, EUA, CEEUN, AUF, BSUN, ACA, EIUC, CEIRINGS, and others.
- Engaged to regional collaborations, including strong partnerships and cooperation with government agencies, industry actors, and local stakeholders.
- In 2024, the University of Bucharest obtained and maintained the HR Excellence in Research Award (HRS4R).
- UB promotes innovation and technology transfer through its research and partnership activities.
- UB transforms academic expertise into applied solutions with real impact on public policy, industry, and social development. For example, through UniBuc Consult, the university supports the transfer of research results into practice, strengthening societal and economic innovation.
- UB implements several science communication and popularisation activities, including dedicated conferences and digital platforms:
- Researchers’ Map
- A Dose of Science
- SKEPSIS Discussions
- Patents
- UB Researchers Awarded for Research Excellence
- Innovation Day 2025 – co-organised by the University of Bucharest, UNIHUB and Junior Achievement Romania between 5 and 25 March 2025. Students worked in teams to develop business prototypes, benefited from mentoring and presented their projects during a final pitching session. Este foarte bun pentru innovation + entrepreneurship.
- Interdisciplinary Allianz-Țiriac Hackathon ( March 2025 ) organised together with the Faculty of Administration and Business and the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Studies. Over 40 UB students, organised into eight interdisciplinary teams, developed solutions to real challenges related to insurance, financial education and quality of life. This is particularly strong for university–industry cooperation and applied innovation.
- “Sustainable Entrepreneurship in the Context of Industry 4.0” ( 2025 ) the UB student scientific session focused specifically on entrepreneurship, innovation and technology, digital transformation, innovative business models, sustainable entrepreneurship and university–business interaction.
- Smarthack (November 2025) is another useful example if you want a more explicitly technological event. The 24-hour IT hackathon brought together students to develop innovative software solutions to challenges proposed by partner companies. University of Bucharest.
- Events of ICUB (Research Institute of University of Bucharest). ICUB, an innovative research structure of the University of Bucharest, encourages excellence in research and the cross-disciplinary research from all fields.
Marc, 21 – International Forest Day
March, 22– International Water Day
April, 22 – International Earth Day
May, 10 – Birds and Trees International Day
May, 15 – International Day of Climate Action
May, 22 – International Biodiversity Day
June, 5 – World Environment Day
June, 8 – World Oceans Day
June, 21 – World Sun Day
September, 23 – World Cleanliness Day
October, 1 – World Habitat Day
October, 27 – Sustainability Day in Romania
October, 31 – International Black Sea Day
December, 5 – International Soil Day
December, 11 – International Mountain Day
- Department for sustainable development in Romania
- The national strategy for the Sustainable Development of Romania 2030
- United Nations Department of Global Communications
- United Nations – Sustainable Development Goals
- United Nations Development Programme
- United Nations – Agenda for Sustainable Development
- European Commission – Sustainable Development Goals
- Eurostat – Sustainable Development Goals Overview
- European Commission – Sustainable Development Goals – Visualisation tools
- Times Higher Education – Impact Rankings


















