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Deputy Director of the Czech Development Agency

Martin Náprstek (born 1972 in Prague, Deputy director of the

Czech Development Agency, Head of the project identification

and monitoring department) is mainly responsible for

cooperation with the Civil Society organizations and NGOs and

also for identification of project

development projects in priority countries of the Czech ODA (in

particular: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Palestine). He has twelve

years of experience in the field of Development Cooperation.

Currently he is also a PhD student at t

Prague, Faculty of Humanities (focusing on role of NGOs

in development cooperation).

Anca Stoica

3rd

ARCADIA Annual Conference 2014

The development approach of CEE donors:Priorities, actors and frameworks

15-16th

June, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Guest speakers

Romanian ODA Project Manager, UNDP Bratislava Regional

Centre

Currently the Romanian ODA Project Manager,

responsible for the implementation of the New ODA Cooperation

Partnership with Romania on behalf of the UNDP Regional Center

for Europe and CIS. In this position, she provide

support to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the

development assistance project planning, implementation,

monitoring and evaluation. Moreover, she

and project development services in view of supporting Romania’s

South-South cooperation efforts and its contribution to the global

development cooperation scene. During her

in the UNDP, my work has been focused on other thematic areas

as well, such as anti-corruption, public

electoral assistance.

Deputy Director of the Czech Development Agency

(born 1972 in Prague, Deputy director of the

Czech Development Agency, Head of the project identification

and monitoring department) is mainly responsible for

cooperation with the Civil Society organizations and NGOs and

also for identification of project ideas and monitoring of Czech

development projects in priority countries of the Czech ODA (in

particular: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Palestine). He has twelve

years of experience in the field of Development Cooperation.

Currently he is also a PhD student at the Charles University in

Prague, Faculty of Humanities (focusing on role of NGOs

in development cooperation).

Martin Náprstek

The development approach of CEE donors:Priorities, actors and frameworks

Manager, UNDP Bratislava Regional

Currently the Romanian ODA Project Manager, Anca Stoica is

responsible for the implementation of the New ODA Cooperation

Partnership with Romania on behalf of the UNDP Regional Center

provides overall technical

support to the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the

velopment assistance project planning, implementation,

she provides partnership

and project development services in view of supporting Romania’s

South cooperation efforts and its contribution to the global

her 7 years of experience

in the UNDP, my work has been focused on other thematic areas

corruption, public administration and

Martin Náprstek

Common Market Studies. He is the co

Europe’s New Development Aid’.

AidWatch Coordinator,

Zuzana Sládková is the AidWatch/FfD Coordinator

European Confederation of Development & Relief NGOs

(CONCORD). AidWatch monitors the quality and the quantity

of aid provided by the EU member states

Commission and holds them to account on their aid

commitments. Zuzana worked for three years as the Policy Officer of the

Czech Forum for Development Cooperation (FoRS). She

obtained PhD. in EU Development Cooperation at the Faculty

of International Relations, University of Economics in

Bratislava (2008).

Balazs Szent-Iványi

Associate Professor, Corvinus University of Budapest

Balazs Szent-Ivanyi (b. 1979) is Associate Professor in

International Political Economy at the Department of World

Economy at Corvinus University of Budapest (CUB). He

received his MA degree from CUB in 2003, and defended his

PhD thesis there in 2010. Between 2012 and 2013 he was a

Marie Curie Fellow at the School of Politics and International

Studies of the University of Leeds. His main research interest

is the political economy of foreign aid, with a focus on aid

policy decision making in the new EU member states. His

publications on the topic can be read in j

Journal of International Development or the Journal of

Common Market Studies. He is the co-author of the forth coming Routledge book ‘New

Europe’s New Development Aid’.

AidWatch Coordinator, CONCORD

is the AidWatch/FfD Coordinator in the

European Confederation of Development & Relief NGOs

AidWatch monitors the quality and the quantity

of aid provided by the EU member states and the European

holds them to account on their aid

Zuzana worked for three years as the Policy Officer of the

Czech Forum for Development Cooperation (FoRS). She

obtained PhD. in EU Development Cooperation at the Faculty

ternational Relations, University of Economics in

Zuzana Sládková

Associate Professor, Corvinus University of Budapest

. 1979) is Associate Professor in

International Political Economy at the Department of World

Economy at Corvinus University of Budapest (CUB). He

received his MA degree from CUB in 2003, and defended his

PhD thesis there in 2010. Between 2012 and 2013 he was a

ool of Politics and International

Studies of the University of Leeds. His main research interest

is the political economy of foreign aid, with a focus on aid

policy decision making in the new EU member states. His

publications on the topic can be read in journals like the

Journal of International Development or the Journal of

author of the forth coming Routledge book ‘New

Zuzana Sládková

research activity, Gabriel Bădescu is frequently

and 2010, Bădescu was the president of the

an organization working directly under the direction of the Prime Minister, whose core

objective is to assist the government in defining and implementing its economic, social, public

administration policies. Between 2011 and 2013, he was a member of the Romanian National

Research Council.

Stefan si currently visiting professor at the MA

International Development of Babes

program development coordinator at the Association for

Community Relations – Community Foundations Program

His academic interests are in international relations theory and

development policy, development aid, international

organizations, peacebuilding, global health, and statebuilding

with a particular focus on Sub

his research on statehood and development in Sub

Africa. Stefan received a BA in

after studying at “Babes-Bolya

1918” University; University of Salzburg;

Ljubljana. Stefan holds an MA in Public Policy and a

Political Science-International Relations and European Studies

from Central European University.

Commission in Brussels and Dakar and has been teaching assistant at CEU.

Gabriel Bădescu

Associate Professor, Babes-Bolyai University, Head of

the Political Science Department-

Administrative and Communication Science

Gabriel Bădescu, PhD, Dr.Habil, 45, is Professor and

Chair of the Political Science Department at Babes

Bolyai University, and the director of the Center for the

Study of Democracy. He has a BS in Mathematics, a BA

in Sociology and obtained his PhD in sociology in

and his habilitation in political science in 2013, both at

Babes-Bolyai University. In addition to his academic

research activity, Gabriel Bădescu is frequently involved in policy research. Between 2009

and 2010, Bădescu was the president of the Romanian Agency for Governmental Strategies,

an organization working directly under the direction of the Prime Minister, whose core

objective is to assist the government in defining and implementing its economic, social, public

tween 2011 and 2013, he was a member of the Romanian National

ARCADIA President

si currently visiting professor at the MA Program in

tional Development of Babes-Bolyai University, and

program development coordinator at the Association for

Community Foundations Programme.

academic interests are in international relations theory and

development policy, development aid, international

ing, global health, and statebuilding

Sub-Saharan Africa. He is focusing in

his research on statehood and development in Sub-Saharan

Africa. Stefan received a BA in Political Science and a BA in Law

Bolyai” University; “1st of December

1918” University; University of Salzburg; and University of

Ljubljana. Stefan holds an MA in Public Policy and a Ph.D. in

International Relations and European Studies

European University. Ștefan has worked for the European

Commission in Brussels and Dakar and has been teaching assistant at CEU.

Bolyai University, Head of

Faculty of Political,

Administrative and Communication Science

PhD, Dr.Habil, 45, is Professor and

Chair of the Political Science Department at Babes-

Bolyai University, and the director of the Center for the

Study of Democracy. He has a BS in Mathematics, a BA

in Sociology and obtained his PhD in sociology in 2001

and his habilitation in political science in 2013, both at

Bolyai University. In addition to his academic

involved in policy research. Between 2009

Romanian Agency for Governmental Strategies,

an organization working directly under the direction of the Prime Minister, whose core

objective is to assist the government in defining and implementing its economic, social, public

tween 2011 and 2013, he was a member of the Romanian National

n has worked for the European

Commission in Brussels and Dakar and has been teaching assistant at CEU.

Ștefan Cibian

Executive Director, Pro Vobis

Vice-President, European Volunteer Center (

Cristina is a Political Scientist and has been involved in

promotion and development of volunteerism for the past

twelve years in Romania and internationally. She is an

experienced project manager, trainer and consultant on

volunteerism issues, ranging from volunt

volunteer centers’ development, policies and legal

frameworks for volunteering, to research on volunteerism and

the potential of volunteerism as a tool for international

development and humanitarian aid.Cristina has been involved

in the implementation of two pilot projects towards the EU

Aid Volunteers initiative (in partnership with Voluntary Service

Overseas) and has participated in the expert workshops on the set up of the EU Aid

Volunteers programe organized by DG ECHO.

Adela Rusu

Adela Rusu

Executive Director, FOND Romania

Adela Rusu is currently the executive director of The

Romanian NGDO Platform – FOND, a national network of 36

NGOs active in the field of development cooperation. Before

starting working for FOND (September 2008), Adela Rusu

collaborated with the Polish Embassy in B

has a BA in Political Science and a MA in European Studies,

both from the Faculty of Political Science, University of

Bucharest."

xecutive Director, Pro Vobis – National Resource Center for Volunteerism, Romania

President, European Volunteer Center (www.cev.be)

is a Political Scientist and has been involved in

promotion and development of volunteerism for the past

twelve years in Romania and internationally. She is an

experienced project manager, trainer and consultant on

volunteerism issues, ranging from volunteer management,

volunteer centers’ development, policies and legal

frameworks for volunteering, to research on volunteerism and

the potential of volunteerism as a tool for international

development and humanitarian aid.Cristina has been involved

lementation of two pilot projects towards the EU

Aid Volunteers initiative (in partnership with Voluntary Service

Overseas) and has participated in the expert workshops on the set up of the EU Aid

Volunteers programe organized by DG ECHO.

Cristina Rigman

is currently the executive director of The

FOND, a national network of 36

NGOs active in the field of development cooperation. Before

starting working for FOND (September 2008), Adela Rusu

collaborated with the Polish Embassy in Bucharest. Ms. Rusu

has a BA in Political Science and a MA in European Studies,

both from the Faculty of Political Science, University of

National Resource Center for Volunteerism, Romania

Overseas) and has participated in the expert workshops on the set up of the EU Aid

Cristina Rigman

Lecturer, Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences

understandings of the political community. More recently, he became interested in the

political values at the core of both the nation

citizens integrate these values into one (in)

Associate Professor, Vice-Dean, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest.

Viorel Vizureanu (b. 1969) is an. Associate Professor at Faculty

of Philosophy at University of Bucharest. He obtained a Ph.D.

in Philosophy at the University of Bucharest (2005). He is a

Scientific Secretary (2008-2012) and dean (2012

the Faculty of Philosophy at University of Bucharest.

founding member of the Romanian Society of Philosophy, the

Association of Doctoral Students and Researchers in

Philosophy and Romanian-German Society of Philosophy

has competences in the field of history of philoso

history of logic.

Bogdan Radu

culty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences

University

Bogdan Mihai Radu is lecturer in the Department of Political

Science at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca. He received

his MA in European Politics from the University of Manchester

and his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of

California, Irvine. His research revolves around

(re)conceptualizations of political culture in the context of post

communist democracies and their consolidation. He explores

how political values and attitudes are formed and how

attachment to democracy is constructed in East Central E

He is also interested in the interactions between political

culture and religious identity, education, or different

understandings of the political community. More recently, he became interested in the

political values at the core of both the nation state and the international level and how

citizens integrate these values into one (in) consistent value system.

Dean, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest.

(b. 1969) is an. Associate Professor at Faculty

of Philosophy at University of Bucharest. He obtained a Ph.D.

in Philosophy at the University of Bucharest (2005). He is a

2012) and dean (2012-present) at

hy at University of Bucharest.He is a

the Romanian Society of Philosophy, the

Association of Doctoral Students and Researchers in

German Society of Philosophy. He

the field of history of philosophy and of

Viorel Vizureanu

culty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences- “Babeș Bolyai”

is lecturer in the Department of Political

Napoca. He received

his MA in European Politics from the University of Manchester

and his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of

rch revolves around

(re)conceptualizations of political culture in the context of post-

communist democracies and their consolidation. He explores

how political values and attitudes are formed and how

attachment to democracy is constructed in East Central Europe.

He is also interested in the interactions between political

culture and religious identity, education, or different

understandings of the political community. More recently, he became interested in the

state and the international level and how

Dean, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest.

Viorel Vizureanu

Professor, West University of

College (NEC), Bucharest and the Collegium Helveticum in Zürich. He has published 7 books,

43 papers in peer reviewed journals and 26 book chapters and was cited in over 180

scientific publications.

Head of IR Department, Faculty

Sergiu Mişcoiu is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Faculty of European

Studies, ‘Babes-Bolyai’ University in Cluj

of International Relations and American Studies. He obtained his PhD degree (2006) and his

habilitation (2010) in Political Science at the University of

Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée (France), as well as his PhD

degree in History at the ‘Babes

His main research interests are the constructivist and the

alternative theories applied to the nation building

processes, to populism and to the political dynamics of

the European public spaces. He authored four books, co

edited fifteen national and international volumes and

authored thirty articles published in

Kingdom, France, Belgium and Moldova. Sergiu Miscoiu

is also the Director of the Department of International

Relations, a reviewer for Freedom House’s Annual

Report Nations in Transit, the Editor

Academic Journal Studia Europaea

Robert D. Reisz

Timisoara - Political Science, Faculty Member

Robert D. Reisz is a professor of statistics at the department

of political science of the West University in Timisoara,

Romania. His main research interest is in the field of higher

education policy, but he has also published on education

policy in general, migration and other topics. Prof. Reisz is the

head of the sociology of education section of the Romanian

Society of Sociologists and also served as a member of the

German Federal Comitee for Higher Education Statistics. He

has also worked as a researcher at the International Center for

Higher Education and Research (INCHER) Kassel, Germany, at

the Hungarian Institute for Education Research (HIER),

Budapest, the Institut for Higher Education Research (HoF),

Wittenberg, Germany and was a fellow of the New Europe

College (NEC), Bucharest and the Collegium Helveticum in Zürich. He has published 7 books,

43 papers in peer reviewed journals and 26 book chapters and was cited in over 180

ead of IR Department, Faculty of European Studies-UBB, Coordinator of the Romanian

Centre of African Studies

is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Faculty of European

Bolyai’ University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, where he chairs the Department

of International Relations and American Studies. He obtained his PhD degree (2006) and his

habilitation (2010) in Political Science at the University of

Vallée (France), as well as his PhD

degree in History at the ‘Babes-Bolyai’ University (2006).

His main research interests are the constructivist and the

applied to the nation building

processes, to populism and to the political dynamics of

the European public spaces. He authored four books, co-

edited fifteen national and international volumes and

ed thirty articles published in Romania, the United

ingdom, France, Belgium and Moldova. Sergiu Miscoiu

is also the Director of the Department of International

Relations, a reviewer for Freedom House’s Annual

, the Editor-in-Chief of the

Academic Journal Studia Europaea.

Sergiu Miscoiu

, Faculty Member

is a professor of statistics at the department

of political science of the West University in Timisoara,

Romania. His main research interest is in the field of higher

education policy, but he has also published on education

policy in general, migration and other topics. Prof. Reisz is the

head of the sociology of education section of the Romanian

Society of Sociologists and also served as a member of the

German Federal Comitee for Higher Education Statistics. He

ed as a researcher at the International Center for

Higher Education and Research (INCHER) Kassel, Germany, at

the Hungarian Institute for Education Research (HIER),

Budapest, the Institut for Higher Education Research (HoF),

ellow of the New Europe

College (NEC), Bucharest and the Collegium Helveticum in Zürich. He has published 7 books,

43 papers in peer reviewed journals and 26 book chapters and was cited in over 180

UBB, Coordinator of the Romanian

Centre of African Studies

is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Faculty of European

Napoca, Romania, where he chairs the Department

of International Relations and American Studies. He obtained his PhD degree (2006) and his

Sergiu Miscoiu

ARCADIA

Cosmina Paul

in the Department of Political Science. She has recently

completed a postdoctoral research on hyphenated identity of the

Romanian Jews and her PhD in the History

focusing extensively on the study of the history of anti

and nationalism in Romania and employing oral history

methodology. During her doctoral program, she benefited from a

2 years fellowship at Yale University as a visiting assis

research. She conducted various individual research grants

supported by The Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington,

The Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe and Romanian Council for Scientific Research

and conducted field researches in Romania and

accreditation of the MA Program, “Policies for Roma Inclusion”, Babes Bolyai University, Cluj

Napoca and her teaching relates to ethnopolitics, multiculturalism and social science

methodology. Currently, her r

study of Roma people and micro

FDSC

Working in the NGO sector for almost 10 years now

Iuliana Rada has been involved in various initiatives

and projects at the local, national and international

level. She is specialized in development education,

global education and awareness raising for

development cooperation, but her expertise

includes project management, education and

volunteering as well. She has been working on EU

funded projects with Romanian and European NGOs

and has been acting as chair of the Development

Education Working Group of FOND (the Romanian

NGDO platform) for 4 years now.

Cosmina Paul

ARCADIA consultant

Cosmina Paul is an associate lecturer at Babes Bolyai University,

in the Department of Political Science. She has recently

completed a postdoctoral research on hyphenated identity of the

Romanian Jews and her PhD in the History

focusing extensively on the study of the history of anti

and nationalism in Romania and employing oral history

methodology. During her doctoral program, she benefited from a

2 years fellowship at Yale University as a visiting assis

research. She conducted various individual research grants

supported by The Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington,

The Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe and Romanian Council for Scientific Research

and conducted field researches in Romania and Israel. She is also the co

accreditation of the MA Program, “Policies for Roma Inclusion”, Babes Bolyai University, Cluj

Napoca and her teaching relates to ethnopolitics, multiculturalism and social science

methodology. Currently, her research interests span from the studies of nationalism to the

study of Roma people and micro-finance.

Working in the NGO sector for almost 10 years now,

has been involved in various initiatives

and projects at the local, national and international

level. She is specialized in development education,

global education and awareness raising for

development cooperation, but her expertise

ement, education and

volunteering as well. She has been working on EU-

funded projects with Romanian and European NGOs

and has been acting as chair of the Development

Education Working Group of FOND (the Romanian

NGDO platform) for 4 years now.

Iuliana Rada

is an associate lecturer at Babes Bolyai University,

in the Department of Political Science. She has recently

completed a postdoctoral research on hyphenated identity of the

Romanian Jews and her PhD in the History of Mentalities,

focusing extensively on the study of the history of anti-Semitism

and nationalism in Romania and employing oral history

methodology. During her doctoral program, she benefited from a

2 years fellowship at Yale University as a visiting assistant in

research. She conducted various individual research grants

supported by The Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington,

The Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe and Romanian Council for Scientific Research

Israel. She is also the co-coordinator of the

accreditation of the MA Program, “Policies for Roma Inclusion”, Babes Bolyai University, Cluj

Napoca and her teaching relates to ethnopolitics, multiculturalism and social science

esearch interests span from the studies of nationalism to the

Iuliana Rada

Simplon Romania

Roxana Rugină is a technologist and communication expert engaged in social and disruptive

innovation. She is passionate about new technology, remix culture and innovation in

education.

Her working experience with NGOs, international

companies, governmental institutions, agencies and startups

brought her to Simplon.co France. Enrolled in the

promo of Simplon.co she has been learning Ruby & Ruby on

Rails for 6 months. Today she is managing various web

projects and mobile applications. On the long term she

believes that everyone should learn how computers work

and how we can use technology

Her entrepreneurial drive determined her to move to Cluj,

where she co-founded Simplon IT, the Romanian branch of

the French startup Simplon.co (

experience in web, marketing and communication, she

wants to help more people to learn how to code, develop

digital & entrepreneurial skills to solve real problems with long term positive impact on

societies.

Marina Neagu

MKBT

Marina Neagu has worked in the field of development

with both government institutions (Ministry of Regional

Development and Tourism and the United Nations

Development Program) and in the private sector, as well

as worked on technical assistance projects for local

governments. She holds a graduate degree from the

London School of Economics in urban planning and local

economic development and where her work focused on

the sustainability of small towns in Romania.

founded CRIDL, the Center for Innovation in Local

Development, in 2011 and is currently engaged in

developing the broader MakeBetter platform.

is a technologist and communication expert engaged in social and disruptive

is passionate about new technology, remix culture and innovation in

Her working experience with NGOs, international

companies, governmental institutions, agencies and startups

brought her to Simplon.co France. Enrolled in the first

promo of Simplon.co she has been learning Ruby & Ruby on

Rails for 6 months. Today she is managing various web

projects and mobile applications. On the long term she

believes that everyone should learn how computers work

and how we can use technology to build new businesses.

Her entrepreneurial drive determined her to move to Cluj,

founded Simplon IT, the Romanian branch of

the French startup Simplon.co (simplon.co). After 6 years of

in web, marketing and communication, she

wants to help more people to learn how to code, develop

digital & entrepreneurial skills to solve real problems with long term positive impact on

Roxana Rugina

has worked in the field of development

with both government institutions (Ministry of Regional

Development and Tourism and the United Nations

Development Program) and in the private sector, as well

assistance projects for local

governments. She holds a graduate degree from the

London School of Economics in urban planning and local

economic development and where her work focused on

the sustainability of small towns in Romania. She has co-

, the Center for Innovation in Local

Development, in 2011 and is currently engaged in

developing the broader MakeBetter platform.

is a technologist and communication expert engaged in social and disruptive

is passionate about new technology, remix culture and innovation in

digital & entrepreneurial skills to solve real problems with long term positive impact on

Roxana Rugina

Expert, European Institute of Romania

Mihai Sebe is currently an expert within the Research and

Training in European Affairs Unit, the European Institute of

Romania. With a Bachelor's

French Language and in Law he has obtained a

Sciences at the University of Bucharest. His main areas of

interest are political sciences, international relations,

contemporary history of Europe and Romania, the history

European idea as well as public law and the area of corporate

social responsibility and intelligence,

intelligence. You can access his papers on SSRN at:

http://ssrn.com/author=1520605

E-mail contacts: mihai.sebe@ier.ro

Andra Tănase

Executive Director, PATRIR

Andra Tănase is the Director of PATRIR

of ARCADIA is an expert consultant on development

cooperation, education, conflict transformation, youth and

peacebuilding. She works in peace education, strategic

programme design, intercultural intelligence, po

and civil society development from the perspective of

conflict transformation and peacebuilding. She worked as

consultant, trainer or adviser with different institutions

such as the European Commission, The Romanian Ministry

of Foreign Affairs, The Red Cross and Save the Children.

Expert, European Institute of Romania

is currently an expert within the Research and

European Affairs Unit, the European Institute of

Romania. With a Bachelor's Degree in Political Sciences in

French Language and in Law he has obtained a PhD in Political

Sciences at the University of Bucharest. His main areas of

interest are political sciences, international relations,

history of Europe and Romania, the history of the

public law and the area of corporate

social responsibility and intelligence, especially legal

intelligence. You can access his papers on SSRN at:

or=1520605 [1]

mihai.sebe@ier.ro.

Mihai Sebe

is the Director of PATRIR and borad member

expert consultant on development

cooperation, education, conflict transformation, youth and

peacebuilding. She works in peace education, strategic

programme design, intercultural intelligence, policymaking

and civil society development from the perspective of

conflict transformation and peacebuilding. She worked as

consultant, trainer or adviser with different institutions

such as the European Commission, The Romanian Ministry

The Red Cross and Save the Children.

Mihai Sebe