On Thursday, 29 October 2026, Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu Jiu (UCB) hosts the first ACE TALK of the ACE²-EU Alliance, an open dialogue that will bring together more than 250 students, together with staff and leaders from the nine partner universities.
The event explores how universities can build communities where every culture feels at home, and how education, diversity and well-being shape the student experience across Europe.
The ACE TALK will be opened by Luminița Georgeta Popescu, Rector of Constantin Brâncuși University of Târgu Jiu, and João Moutão, Chair of the ACE²-EU Governing Authority. It continues with a panel bringing together voices of the ACE²-EU community: Ruaidhri Neavyn, Advisor of the ACE²-EU Alliance, Daiana Dajulescu, Alexia Ardereanu, Ieva Vengrovskaja and Ioana Mischie (online). The discussion will be followed by an open Q&A with students, staff and rectors.
When: Thursday, 29 October 2026, 14:45 (Romania time, EET) / 13:45 CET
Where: UCB Rectorate Amphitheatre, 4th floor, Târgu Jiu, Romania
Online: Join on Zoom. Meeting ID: 863 6935 3765 · Passcode: 154713
The ACE TALK is part of the 2nd ACE²-EU Annual Congress and the Kaleidoscope Culture Festival, hosted by UCB from 27 to 30 October 2026.