Conferences/Papers presented at the international conferences  •  Bejenaru, I., Rosu, L. & Iatu, C. (2024), Assessing smart city frameworks - The interplay between smart technologies and quality of life in Romania, at: International Geographical Seminar “Dimitrie Cantemir”, Iasi (Romania), 17-20 October, https://www.geo.uaic.ro/cantemir/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PROGRAMME_CANTEMIR_2024_v2.pdf  • Ciortescu, E.R. & Ursu, O. (2024), Mapping Well-being across Cultures, Happiness, Internationalisation and Cultural Intelligence in Higher Education, at: International Conference Cluj Economics and Business Conference – FSEGA, (Cluj-Napoca) Romania,  7- 9 November, https://econ.ubbcluj.ro/cebc/documents/CEBC%202024%20CONFERENCE%20%20FINAL%20PROGRAMME.pdf   • Clincu, M. (2024), Sustainable Innovation in the Cultural and Creative Industries - Conceptual Associations and Research Trends, at: Globalization and Higher Education in Economics and Business Administration (GEBA) International Conference, Iasi (Romania), 17-19 October, https://www.feaa.uaic.ro/geba/programme.pdf • Clincu, M. & Bănică, A. (2024), Enabling the socio-cultural dimension to tackle sustainable development challenges worldwide, at: Debating Europe: new approaches, action tools and integration scenarios, EURINT International Conference, Iasi (Romania), 24-25 May, https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2024_web.pdf • Clincu, M., Bejenaru, I. & Damian, D.-A. (2024), Exploring the dimensions of sustainable well-being: a theoretical perspective, at: International Geographical Seminar “Dimitrie Cantemir”, Iasi (Romania), 17-20 October, https://www.geo.uaic.ro/cantemir/wp- content/uploads/2024/10/PROGRAMME-CANTEMIR_2024_v4.pdf • Corodescu-Roșca, E. (2024), Structural vs. agentic factors in regional path development process - evidence from literature, at: International Geographical Seminar “Dimitrie Cantemir”, Iasi (Romania), 17-20 October, https://www.geo.uaic.ro/cantemir/wp- content/uploads/2024/10/PROGRAMME-CANTEMIR_2024_v4.pdf  • Cristea, M., Gheorghiu, A. & Ibănescu, B.C. (2024). Variations of trust in local authorities in times of crisis and their determinants, at: BPS Social Psychology Annual Meeting, Belfast (United Kingdom), 2-4 September, https://cms.bps.org.uk/sites/default/files/2024-06/Social%20Psychology%20Section%20Annual%20Conference%202024%20- %20Programme.pdf  • Damian, D.-A. & Iațu, C. (2024), Human capital, well-being and territory: Insights from a two-decade bibliometric study, at: International Geographical Seminar “Dimitrie Cantemir”, Iasi (Romania), 17-20 October, https://www.geo.uaic.ro/cantemir/wp- content/uploads/2024/10/PROGRAMME-CANTEMIR_2024_v4.pdf   • Iacobuţă, A., Ciortescu, E., Pascariu, G.C. & Ţigănaşu, R. (2024), Embedding well-being in social and public policy: challenges for the European welfare states, at: Globalization and Higher Education in Economics and Business Administration (GEBA) International Conference, Iasi (Romania), 17-19 October, https://www.feaa.uaic.ro/geba/programme.pdf  • Iacobuţă, A., Pintilescu, C. & Ţigănaşu, R. (2024), The impact of intergenerational transfers on the well-being of older adults, at: International Conference on Economics, International Business and Cross-Cultural Communication (EIBC), Iasi (Romania), 13-15 June, http://eibc.feaa.uaic.ro/DETAILS/PublishingImages/Pages/default/EIBC_2024_Programme.pdf  •  Iacobuţă, A., Pintilescu, C. & Ţigănaşu, R. (2024), Do Intergenerational Transfers Foster Subjective Well-Being? at: EU-PAIR- 3rd Edition of the Annual International Conference “Challenges and Dynamics of European Administrative Area”, Iasi (Romania), 20- 21 June, https://eu-pair.uaic.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/EU-PAIR-2024_Programme-final.pdf   •  Ibănescu, B.C., Gheorghiu, A., Bourdin, S. & Bănică, A. (2024), Exploring the link between circular economy behaviours and resilience in rural and urban communities: A national survey analysis, at: Academic Workshop on Regional Policy and Territorial Governance for the Circular Economy, Paris (France), 07-08 October, https://en.em-normandie.com/faculty-academic- excellence/research-em-normandie/scientific-events   •  Ibănescu, B.C. & Gheorghiu, A. (2024), Développement d’un instrument de mesure de l’état de bien-être adapté aux populations des zones ultrapériphériques, at: Workshop: Quels Moteurs Pour Consolider la Resilience des Economies Peripheriques en Mutation?, (Saint-Denis) La Reunion, 4 December, https://cemoi.univ-reunion.fr/manifestations/colloques- conferences-et-journees-detude   • Ibănescu, B.C., Gheorghiu, A., Bourdin, S. & Bănică, A. (2024), Exploring the link between circular economy behaviours and resilience in rural and urban communities, at: International Geographical Seminar “Dimitrie Cantemir”, Iasi (Romania), 17-20 October, https://www.geo.uaic.ro/cantemir/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PROGRAMME-CANTEMIR_2024_v4.pdf  • Pascariu, G.C., Stângaciu, O.A. & Clincu, M. (2024), EU CCI Labour Markets in Times of Crises: A Comparative Assessment of Resilience in the Economic Recession and Covid19 Pandemic, at: Central and Mediterranean European Conference on New Technologies, Innovations, Society and Development, TFPU International Conference, Pula (Croatia), 15-17 July, https://tfpu.unipu.hr/tfpu/en/tfpu2024 • Roșu, L. (2024), Cultural Routes as Catalysts for Local Development: Via Transilvanica's Role in Enhancing Community Wellbeing, at: International Geographical Seminar “Dimitrie Cantemir”, Iasi (Romania), 17-20 October, https://www.geo.uaic.ro/cantemir/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PROGRAMME-CANTEMIR_2024_v4.pdf •  Ţigănaşu, R., Pascariu, G.C. & Clincu, M. (2024), Linking theory to practice: how is the European dimension reflected in the university curriculum of selected countries on the eastern border of the EU?, at: The 8th World Conference on Future of Education, Cambridge (United Kingdom), 12-14 December,  https://www.dpublication.com/proceeding/8th-wcfeducation/  • Ţigănaşu, R., Pascariu, G.C., Iacobuţă, A. & Ciortescu, E. (2024), Approaching sustainable well-being beyond the GDP growth paradigm. Implications for better life policies, at: at: Globalization and Higher Education in Economics and Business Administration (GEBA) International Conference, Iasi (Romania), 17-19 October, https://www.feaa.uaic.ro/geba/programme.pdf  • Ţigănaşu, R., Pascariu, G.C. & Maha, L.G. (2024), An overview of well-being: Concept and assessment methods, at: International Conference on Economics, International Business and Cross-Cultural Communication (EIBC), Iasi (Romania), 13-15 June, http://eibc.feaa.uaic.ro/DETAILS/PublishingImages/Pages/default/EIBC_2024_Programme.pdf • Ţigănaşu, R., Pascariu, G.C. & Iacobuţă, A. (2024), Theorizing well-being. Brief considerations, at: Debating Europe: new approaches, action tools and integration scenarios, EURINT International Conference, Iasi (Romania), 24-25 May, https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2024_web.pdf  • Damian, D-A. (2025), Perception et mise en œuvre du capital humain et des concepts connexes dans les documents stratégiques de la Roumanie postcommuniste, at:  Les Doctorales de l’ASRDLF, Iasi (Romania), 29-31 January 2025, https://www.geo.uaic.ro/doct-asrdlf2025/#programme • Ibanescu, B.-C., Fosalau, M., Gheorghiu, A., Cristea, M., (2025), Mapping Europe through young people's eyes: Regional divides and the EU in drawn representations, Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing, 28 March, 2025, https://www.geo.uaic.ro/sig/) • Damian, D-A., Clincu, M. & Ibănescu, B.-C. (2025), A conceptual analysis of well-being through the lens of public policies, EURINT International Conference 2025, Iași (Romania), 15-18 May 2025,  • Prundeanu, O., Cristea, M., Zaharia, D., V., & Gheorghiu, A. (2025). Predicting pro-environmental intentions: The role of self- affirmation, well-being and environmental identity. EURINT International Conference, Iasi (Romania), 15–18 May. • Pascariu, G.C., Stângaciu, O. A., Clincu, M. (2025), Creative labour market resilience as a driver of well-being in the EU. A comparative analysis between the economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, EURINT International Conference 2025, Iași (Romania), 15-18 May 2025, • Clincu, M. (2025). Cultural and creative industries as catalysts for social cohesion through sustainable innovation, International conference Solidarity, cohesion and social support in the international context, Oradea (Romania), 29-30 May 2025 • Clincu, M., Tudose-Pop, I. (2025). Cultural and creative tourism influences to well-being, EIBC International Conference 2025, Iași (Romania), 12-14 June 2025   • Roșu L., CORODESCU-ROȘCA E. (2025) - Engaging stakeholders in nature-based playground design: Pathways to enhanced community well-being, EURINT International Conference 2025, Iași (Romania), 15-18 May 2025, https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2025_web.pdf • Roșu L., Bulai M., (2025) - From Trails to Transformation: The Social Impact of Via Transilvanica on Rural Communities, TARS International Conference 2025, Vatra Dornei (Romania, 28-31 May 2025, - TARS 2025 | TARS • Andra IFTIMIEI (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania) - The legal valences of the concept of well-being. Comparative analysis of legal texts and jurisprudential interpretations, EURINT International Conference 2025, Iași (Romania), 15-18 May 2025, https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2025_web.pdf • Delia-Elena RUSU (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania) - Reconfiguring EU cohesion policy for regional resilience: Integrating workplace well-being beyond GDP EURINT International Conference 2025, Iași (Romania), 15-18 May 2025, https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2025_web.pdf • Alexandra CEHAN (2025). The relationship between tourism and wellbeing: a literature review. EURINT International Conference 2025, Iași (Romania), 15-18 May 2025, https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2025_web.pdf • Roșu L. (2025). Nature-Based Solutions and Institutional Realities: Insights from Iași Municipality’s NBS Initiatives,  Present Environment and Sustainable development International Conference 2025, Iasi (Romania), 13-15 june 2025, https://www.pesd.ro/Symposium%20Information.html • Daniela Victoria ZAHARIA, Oara PRUNDEANU, Alexandra GHEORGHIU, Mioara CRISTEA (2025). Emotional well-being: The predictive role of subjective economic status, European identity and civic activism. EURINT International Conference, Iasi (Romania), 15–18 May. https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2025_web.pdf • Bogdan-Constantin IBĂNESCU, Alexandra GHEORGHIU, Alexandru BANICA (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania), Sébastien BOURDIN (EM Normandie Business School, Caen, France) - Exploring the link between circular economy behaviours and resilience in rural and urban communities: A national survey analysis; EURINT International Conference, Iasi (Romania), 15–18 May. https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2025_web.pdf • Bogdan-Constantin IBĂNESCU, Teodor Lucian MOGA (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania), Philippe JEAN-PIERRE, David PERRAIN (EMOI, IAE of La Réunion, University of La Réunion, France) - A deep dive into the tourism-induced resilience during major shocks investigation from European Union countries; EURINT International Conference, Iasi (Romania), 15–18 May. https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2025_web.pdf • Bogdan-Constantin IBANESCU, Manuel FOSALAU, Alexandra GHEORGHIU (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania), Mioara CRISTEA (Heriot-Watt University, Scotland, United Kingdom) - Mapping Europe through young people's eyes: Regional divides and the EU in drawn representations; EURINT International Conference, Iasi (Romania), 15–18 May. • Philippe Jean-Pierre, B.C. Ibanescu, T.L. Moga and D. Perrain “A deep dive into the tourism-induced resilience during major shocks Investigation from European Union countries”; 8th QATEM workshop and IATE PhD workshop, 23-25 April 2025, Xinxiang (China); • IBĂNESCU BC, Pascariu GC, Alexandra Gheorghiu, Décrypter la fracture numérique: Une analyse approfondie de la confiance, de l'acceptation et des inégalités dans le paysage de la numérisation; Le 61ème colloque de l’Association de Science Régionale de Langue Française (ASRDLF); 25-27 Juin, 2025, Quebec, Canada, https://event.fourwaves.com/fr/asrdlf/horaire • IBĂNESCU BC, Alexandra GHEORGHIU, Sébastien BOURDIN, Alexandru BANICA, Exploration du lien entre les comportements liés à l'économie circulaire et la résilience des communautés rurales et urbaines; Le 61ème colloque de l’Association de Science Régionale de Langue Française (ASRDLF); 25-27 Juin, 2025, Quebec, Canada, https://event.fourwaves.com/fr/asrdlf/horaire • IBĂNESCU BC, GHEORGHIU Alexandra, BOURDIN Sebastien & BĂNICĂ Alexandru - Exploring the link between circular economy behaviours and resilience in rural and urban communities: A national survey analysis, 64th ERSA Congress, “Regional Science in turbulent times: in search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future”, Athens, 26-29 August 2025, https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2025/ersa25/Agenda • IBĂNESCU CS, GHEORGHIU A& CRISTEA M – Looking for trust in all the wrong places: Territorial predictors of trust in local authorities during a crisis, 64th ERSA Congress, “Regional Science in turbulent times: in search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future”, Athens, 26-29 August 2025, https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2025/ersa25/Agenda • CLINCU M. & BĂNICĂ Alexandru - The role of culture in the spectrum of the SDGs from a well-being perspective, 64th ERSA Congress, “Regional Science in turbulent times: in search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future”, Athens, 26-29 August 2025, https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2025/ersa25/Agenda • DAMIAN DA, IBĂNESCU BC, BULAI M & IAȚU C - The Integration of Human Capital Into Romania’s Strategic Documents: Implications for Regional Science, 64th ERSA Congress, “Regional Science in turbulent times: in search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future”, Athens, 26-29 August 2025, https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2025/ersa25/Agenda • BEJENARU Ioana, IBĂNESCU Bogdan-Constantin & IAȚU Corneliu - Citizens' perception of their quality of life and city smartness in medium-sized Eastern European city, 64th ERSA Congress, “Regional Science in turbulent times: in search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future”, Athens, 26-29 August 2025, https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2025/ersa25/Agenda • CEHAN A & STOLERIU OM - Nature-based tourism and tourists’ wellbeing. Insights from delta regions in Europe, 64th ERSA Congress, “Regional Science in turbulent times: in search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future”, Athens, 26-29 August 2025, https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2025/ersa25/Agenda • PASCARIU GC, GHEORGHIU A, GREAVU-ȘERBAN V & CLIPCA I - Public administration digitalization in Romania: drivers, barriers and policy recommendations for a stronger citizen-centered governance, 64th ERSA Congress, “Regional Science in turbulent times: in search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future”, Athens, 26-29 August 2025, https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2025/ersa25/Agenda