The Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Bucharest will host, on 15 and 16 June 2026, the International Conference “Multiculturality, Morality and Public Affairs in the Digital Age”. The event brings together researchers, philosophers, and specialists from across the world to explore the intersection of multiculturality, morality, and the public sphere in the digital era and will take place in the ”Mircea Florian” Amphitheatre from the Faculty of Philosophy (Splaiul Independenței 204, first floor).
Organizers & Auspices
The conference is held under the auspices of the Council for Research in Values and Philosophy (CRVP), based in Washington, D.C., and is organized at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Bucharest with the support of the UNESCO Chair in Interculturality, Good Governance and Sustainable Development, and under the program SMOC – Sustainable Management in Cultural Organizations.
The principal organizers of the conference are Professor Emeritus Mihaela Pop (Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest), Lecturer Dr. Oana Șerban (Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest), Mrd. Gabriela Nistor and PhD Candidate Romanița Vrânceanu.
Opening Ceremony
The official opening of the conference will take place in the presence of the distinguished guests Dr. Bill Barbieri, Dr. João Vila-Chã and Dr. Hu Yeping, on behalf of the Council for Research in Values and Philosophy (CRVP), Washington, D.C., who will deliver the Welcome Address and officially inaugurate the proceedings, next to the Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, Prof. Dr. Viorel Vizureanu, and the organizers, Professor Emeritus Mihaela Pop and PhD Lecturer Oana Șerban.
Programme & Themes
Spanning two days, the conference features four plenary sessions alongside dedicated panels for junior researchers and doctoral students, addressing the following themes:
- Moral Pluralism and Interculturality in the Digital Age – Democracy 2.0 and Its Axiological Discontents
- Religion and Multiculturalism – Spirituality, Recognition, and Faith
- The Challenges of AI in a Multicultural World – Uprootedness, Disconnectedness, and the Public Sphere
- The Future of Philosophy in the Age of AI – Identity, Critical Thinking, and Sensitivity
- Cosmopolitanism and Globalization – Plural Identities, Social Atomization, and Cultural Approaches
- A Multicultural Social Contract – Soft Power, Resilience, and Creativity
The conference unites academic voices from the United States, Italy, Denmark, India, Egypt, Greece, Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Nigeria, Romania, and beyond, offering a platform for genuine intercultural dialogue.
Cultural Programme
Following the closing ceremony, participants are invited to a two-and-a-half-hour guided walking tour along Victory Avenue (Calea Victoriei), with visits to the Coral Temple, Stavropoleos Monastery, the Royal Palace of Bucharest, and the Romanian Athenaeum.
