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We – the Advanced Polymer Materials Group, coordinated by Prof. Iuliana Biru – were pleased to host the annual meeting of the Cellu4Heal project, Advanced Degradable Nanocellulose-based Matrix for Stem Cell Differentiation and Burn Wound Healing, funded under the M-ERA.NET. Politehnica Bucharest (team leader Prof. Izabela-Cristina Stancu), as partner, received the funding via UEFISCDI Romania.

With a total funding of over €1 million, Cellu4Heal aims to develop an innovative biodegradable nanocellulose-based matrix for mesenchymal stem cell delivery, contributing to improved treatment options for severe burn injuries and enhanced patient recovery.

The meeting brought together research teams from Romania, Norway, and Finland to review project progress, exchange expertise, and discuss future research directions in advanced biomaterials and regenerative medicine. The event also included visits to our research laboratories, offering participants insights into the advanced materials engineering and characterization activities carried out within our research institute.

Through these initiatives, we continue to support innovation, interdisciplinary research, and the development of impactful healthcare solutions.
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We – the AIMultimediaLab, coordinated by Prof. Bogdan Ionescu – are pleased to be entrusted with the organization of the 28th CLEF Conference and Labs of the Evaluation Forum, with Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București, September 14-17, 2027, Bucharest, Romania.

The CLEF Initiative promotes , , and of information access systems with an emphasis on and information with various levels of structure, and is structured in two main parts:
• Evaluation Labs: laboratories to conduct evaluation of information access systems and workshops to discuss and pilot innovative evaluation activities.
• A Peer-reviewed Conference on a broad range of issues, including investigation continuing the activities of the Evaluation Labs, experiments using multilingual and multimodal data; in particular, but not only, data resulting from CLEF activities; and research in evaluation methodologies and challenges.
CLEF publishes two series of peer-reviewed papers:
• The conference proceedings, containing conference papers, condensed lab overviews, and best of labs, under the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series.
• The working notes, containing extended lab overviews and lab participant papers, under the CEUR Workshop Proceedings (CEUR-WS.org) series.

According to Google Scholar Metrics, CLEF is among the top 20 venues for the ""Databases and Information Systems"" area. Also, a search for articles which include the conference returns no less than 26,500 results, showing the very high impact of these series, including the major impact of benchmarks for shaping the field.

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We are happy to kickstart the 5G Scalable Hubs for Accessible and Resilient Education project co-funded by the European Union under the Connecting Europe Facility , CEF-DIG-2024-5GLSP, CEF-DIG-2024-5GLSP-SMARTCOM-WORKS, #101241240 for the 2026 – 2028 period.

The project reunites a strong consortium spread over 4 countries – Ireland, Czech Republic, Romania, and Italy – and is led by Atlantic Technological University, with partners Vodafone Ireland, Vodafone CZ (Czech Republic), Brno University of Technology, Vodafone Romania, Universitatea Tehnica din Cluj-Napoca, Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București (AIMultimediaLab, CAMPUS Research Institute), FifthIngenium, and ADAPTA studio.

represents a , leap in and technology across Europe, focusing on accelerating the of 5G technologies by creating scalable, interconnected digital ecosystems, namely deploying 5G Standalone Mobile Private Networks (MPNs) at university campuses, enabling hybrid and immersive learning environments (XR-based), strengthening cross-border academic collaboration, advancing AI, IoT, and cybersecurity research via 5G, and developing replicable large-scale pilots across Europe.

The project delivers 7 large-scale , each demonstrating real-world applications of 5G in education, research, and industry, namely: hybrid XR learning, XR 5G Fab Labs, 3D volumetric streaming, 5G-enabled AR for critical operations, post-quantum cybersecurity in 5G, 5G sensing networks, and AI-augmented academic networks.

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We – the Signal Modelling and Analysis Laboratory, coordinated by Ana Nicolae and the Spatial Audio Innovation Lab, coordinated by Prof. Victor Popa – were delighted to collaborate with ArtivistRecords on “Revelator,” a project that bridges two parallel realities of the same artist: the stage and the backstage.

This immersive experience surrounds the audience with sound from every direction, shifting them from passive listeners into active participants within the performance itself. Thus, the sound design was created in collaboration with Campus Research Institute and Zeedo Shop, based on technologies developed in audio research laboratories.

Initiatives like this reflect our continued commitment to experimentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the advancement of immersive audio technologies.

We – the Quantum Optics and Optoelectronics Lab, coordinated by Prof. Mona Mihăilescu – were there, namely at the Quantum City Conference, in Măgurele, organized at the Institute of Theoretical Physics on the occasion of the World Quantum Day.

The conference brought together researchers, institutions, and innovation partners to exchange ideas and explore practical approaches in the rapidly evolving field of quantum science and technology. It was a valuable opportunity to share our work, discuss emerging solutions, and strengthen collaborations within the scientific community.

At the event, Irina Bradu presented our paper on “An Open-Source Single-Photon Detector”, highlighting the first steps in the design and implementation of a low-cost, open-source single-photon detector. The project is part of her ongoing research in quantum technologies, quantum communications, and quantum key distribution (QKD), and will be further tested using the entangled photon source developed in the laboratory she is actively contributing to.

Through participation in initiatives such as this, we remain committed to supporting research and the next generation of specialists in advanced technologies and quantum science.
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We were delighted to welcome the visit of the delegation of Tunisian universities (Université Virtuelle de Tunis (UVT), Zitouna, Université de Tunis El Manar - جامعة تونس المنار, University of Manouba UMA, Université de Jendouba, Université de Gafsa, Kairouan, Sfax, Université de Sousse, Tunis, Université de Gabès (page officielle), Université de Carthage), as part of the POLI International Fest, organized yearly by Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București, which brings together organizations, multinational companies, embassies, students and high-school students, to celebrate cultural diversity and innovation in engineering education. The visit was led by Saloua Abdelkhalek, Director, and Nesrine Maalem, Chief Project Officer, Tunis International Center for Digital Cultural Economy.

We had the opportunity to showcase ongoing research activities, advanced technologies, and interdisciplinary initiatives developed across multiple fields of innovation and digital transformation. The delegation explored several labs, including the Signal Modelling and Analysis Lab, coordinated by Prof. Ana Nicolae, the Future Networks Lab, coordinated by Prof. Razvan Craciunescu, the Spatial Audio Innovation Lab, coordinated by Prof. Victor Popa, the GEOspatial and Smart SENSors for Environmental Applications Research Lab, coordinated by Prof. Daniela Faur and Prof. Dragos Sacaleanu, as well as the Auto Green Tech Lab, coordinated by Prof. Lucian Perișoară and Prof. Mădălin Frunzete.

We also took the advantage to exchange best practices via a round table discussion focused on digitalization, advanced technologies, innovation, and opportunities for future collaboration. The meeting brought together researchers, academic representatives, and industry-oriented initiatives, encouraging the exchange of ideas and practical perspectives on emerging technological challenges and solutions.

Through such initiatives, we continue to support international cooperation, research excellence, and the development of innovative ecosystems connected to the future of digital technologies.

We are thrilled to acknowledge and congratulate our students participating in the 2026 Student Scientific Communications Sessions!

Our labs are constantly involved in the training of our students and in supporting them in conducting challenging projects. Their awards, earned across fields ranging from Artificial Intelligence and telecommunications to quantum technologies, robotics, and autonomous systems, reflect the excellence of our academic community and the strong research culture fostered within our faculties.

🏆 Motion Planning for Small Scale Robotics Lab, coordinated by Prof. Florin Stoican, Facultatea de Automatică și Calculatoare, UPB:
• 1st Prize – Vlad Angheluță, “Set-Theoretic Synthesis of Robust Controllers for Drone Formations”
• 2nd Prize – Mihai Cojocaru, “Quaternion-Based Nonlinear Control Law Synthesis for a Quadcopter”
• 2nd Prize – Andrei Bratoșin, Vlad Angheluță, and Rareș Zamfir, “Optimization-Based Methods for Autonomous Robot Trajectory Tracking”
• 3rd Prize – Ștefan Marin, “Optimization-Based Control Strategies. Real-Time Experimental Implementation on QUARC Platforms”
• Honorable Mention – Cristian Bolohan, “Performance Evaluation of Differential GNSS Positioning Methods Using Low-Cost GNSS Modules”

🏆 Signal Modelling and Analysis Lab, coordinated by Prof. Ana Nicolae, Facultatea de Electronică, Telecomunicații și Tehnologia Informației:
• 2nd Prize – Emanuel Theodor Pantelimon, “Text-to-Image Unlearning with Sparse Representations”

🏆 Analog and Mixed Signal IP Development Lab, coordinated by Prof. Marius Enăchescu, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology:
• 1st Prize – Denisa Andreea Angelescu, “Designing a High-speed Current Output DAC”
• 3rd Prize – Mihai Pangrație, “6th Order Programmable Gm-C Low Pass Filter”

🏆 Spatial Audio Innovation Lab, coordinated by Prof. Victor Popa, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology:
• 1st Prize – Silviu-Mihail Nechifor, “Audio Quality Enhancement for Speech Recordings Using Blind Noise Detection”

🏆 Quantum Optics and Optoelectronics Lab, coordinated by Prof. Mona Mihăilescu, Facultatea de Stiinte Aplicate, Universitatea Politehnica Bucuresti:
• 3rd Prize – Diana Ungureanu, “Generation of Abundance Maps for Histological Colon Analysis Using Linear Spectral Unmixing of Hyperspectral Images”
• 2nd Prize – Maria-Alexandra Bărbuță and Sofia-Maria Măgirescu, “Determination and Analysis of Absorption Coefficients for Human Tissue-Like Substances Using Radiation Emitted by BIOPTRON”

These achievements reflect the dedication, talent, and research excellence of our students and their academic mentors.

Congratulations to all and keep up the great work!

We were delighted to host the eBio-Hub Summer School, organized by the eBio-Hub Centre of Excellence in Bioengineering, an interdisciplinary event dedicated to the latest advances in bioengineering, cell biology, and translational medicine.

Over the course of two days, researchers, students, clinicians, and industry representatives came together to explore innovative approaches that connect fundamental scientific research and real-world clinical applications. The program featured keynote and plenary lectures delivered by distinguished experts from academia and industry, covering topics such as advanced cell-based therapies, regenerative technologies, biomaterials, and current challenges in translational medicine.

A highlight of the event was the plenary lecture delivered by Prof. Charlotte Hauser on “Sustainable Regeneration for Health and the Environment Using Soft and Hard Materials”, which provided valuable insights into the development of innovative biomaterials and sustainable regenerative strategies. Participants also took part in hands-on workshops focused on modern techniques for the analysis and characterization of cell cultures, gaining practical experience with laboratory methods and experimental approaches currently used in regenerative medicine and bioengineering research.

Beyond the scientific program, the eBio-hub Summer School created an excellent environment for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange between young researchers, academic experts, and industry professionals, further strengthening the connections that drive biomedical innovation forward. Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București

We were happy to welcome the visit of the delegation from the Politecnico di Torino, Italy, led by Prof. Alberto Sapora, Vice-Rector for International Affairs, and Prof. Gianmario Pellegrino, Vice-Rector for Technology Transfer, as part of the Romania tour for strengthening cooperation between our countries.

We had the opportunity to showcase some of our advanced research and development labs as well as of the developed technologies, including the GEOspatial and Smart SENSors for Environmental Applications Research Lab focusing on Earth Observation analytics using satellite and UAV imagery, sensor networks and IoT platforms for in-situ environmental monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning for geospatial data analysis, coordinated by Prof. Daniela Faur & Prof. Dragos Ioan Sacaleanu, the Smart and Autonomous Systems Lab focusing on developing and testing intelligent propulsion systems, control architectures, and software ecosystems dedicated to unmanned aerial platforms (UAVs), coordinated by Prof. Grigore Cican, the National Center for Micro and Nanomaterials focusing on functional analysis, biological assessment, micro- and nanomaterials, electron microscopy and structural analysis, represented by Dr. Bogdan Vasile, and Students2SPACE lab dedicated to promoting the space industry among students through a hands-on approach, coordinated by Cătălin Chelmuș.

The meeting provided an excellent framework for discussing potential areas of collaboration in research, innovation, technology transfer, and international academic cooperation. It also highlighted the shared commitment of both institutions to advancing scientific excellence.

Through such exchanges, we continue to strengthen international partnerships, encourage the sharing of knowledge and expertise, and support the development of impactful solutions to global challenges. Universitatea POLITEHNICA din București

We are happy to announce that the Students2SPACE Lab, coordinated by Cătălin Chelmuș, was granted the 1st EELISA Space Challenge project proposal, as part of the Space for all newly established community, in response to the 7th Eelisa - European University Joint Call, co-funded by the European Union.

This is a truly remarkable result and a unique opportunity for our institute.

The project aims to organize a two-day event focused on Space Industry and Space Technologies (SRA6). The event targets students, educators, and industry professionals, bringing them together through challenge-based learning activities such as a satellite hackathon, rocketry workshops with launch opportunities, a rocketry round table, and a space technology exposition.

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These achievements demonstrate the dedication, innovation, and collaborative spirit of our academic community, while also showcasing the opportunities created through international initiatives such as EELISA. Through participation in projects, competitions, and interdisciplinary collaborations, we continue to support innovation, research, sustainability, and the development of future professionals ready to contribute to global challenges.
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