Email: andre.radu@gmail.com
Academic Title / Scientific Qualifications: Doctor in Administrative Sciences (2025) – Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB), Cluj-Napoca, and Doctor in International Economic Relations (2012) – Faculty of International Economic Relations (REI), Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), Bucharest
Academic Experience: 13 years of academic experience as a Course Lecturer (“Economic and Social Development in the European Union”) within the International Master’s Programme taught in English, University of Ruse, Bulgaria.
Academic Affiliation: Associate Member of CRIFST-DIS* within the Romanian Academy, since 2023 (*Romanian Committee for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology – Division of History of Science).
Main Professional Experience: Expert in European Affairs / International Relations / External Relations in Romanian public administration (20+ years); Project Manager within a project co-financed by non-reimbursable European funds under PODCA – project value approx. 1.5 million euros (2 years); Expert in accessing, implementing, and coordinating European-funded projects, including Interreg RO-BG (6 years); Market Analysis Expert and Trainer Expert within several privately funded and EU-funded projects (10+ years); Digitalization Expert (3+ years).
Additional Professional Experience: President of an association in the field of respiratory health (2018–present); Expert in Strategy, Planning, Organization, and Corporate Governance (joint-stock company with an industrial, technical, and R&D profile, 2024–present); Economic Affairs Representative in Romania for the Istituto Consolare Internazionale, Italy (2023–present); External Relations Expert at the “Pro Educația David” Foundation (2020–present).
Other Experience: External Relations Expert at the (bilateral) Romanian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2020–2022); Editor-in-Chief of a specialized journal (“Consilier European” / “European Adviser”, 2008–2011); Economist – Private Sector (2000–2004).
Certified Professional Qualifications: Trainer; Project Manager; Public Procurement Expert; Expert in Accessing Structural and Cohesion Funds.
Awards/Medals: “Diplomatic Merit” Medal, distinction awarded by the President of Romania (Presidential Decree No. 996/29.11.2019); “Diploma of Honour” from the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Professionalism, Dedication, and Consistency, conferred by the Minister of Internal Affairs (document dated 15.07.2022); Professional training scholarships; Erasmus study grant; Merit scholarship for Master’s studies (Germany).
Scientific Activity: 1 specialized book published in 2019 (ISBN 978-973-321158-7); 1 specialized book in the field of digitalization and AI (forthcoming); 50+ studies/articles published in national and international journals (B+/ISI indexed); 1 EU Funding Guide for local public administration; Participation in over 20 international scientific conferences and symposia (Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Italy, etc.) between 2006 and 2026, presenting research studies and analyses as author/co-author; Participation in several international scientific events as Speaker / Special Guest; 3 market analyses and 1 public policy proposal developed as expert – deliverables within EU-funded projects; Scientific reviewer for selected publications.