International Conference "Adult Education and Training" in Baia Mare

On 3-4 September 2026, the International Conference "Adult Education and Training" took place at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca - North University Centre of Baia Mare (UTCN-NUCBM), focusing on adult education, continuing vocational training, and the concept of lifelong learning.

The event brought together academic staff, researchers, and representatives of educational institutions from Romania, Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Serbia, and Slovakia, providing a valuable framework for the exchange of experience, the presentation of good practices, and discussions on current directions in education and vocational training.

Among the professors and specialists involved were Cristian Barz (Project Manager, UTCN-NUCBM), Lesya Shkitsa (Project Manager, IFNTUOG), Olivian Chiver, Zoltan Erdei (Project Manager, AAORIPD), Oleh Onysko, Iuliia Medvid, Marius Cosma, Vesna Rodic, Rolf Jung, Ramona Demarcheck, Predrag Zivkovic, Zsolt Conka, and Dragana Popovici, together with many other professors from the partner institutions.

Topics addressed included: adult education and lifelong skills development; continuing vocational training and adapting skills to labour market requirements; modern teaching and training methods; the use of digital technologies in education; the development of technical and professional skills; cooperation between universities and the business sector; and opportunities for academic cooperation and joint projects.

The discussions highlighted the importance of adapting the educational process to technological change and the current needs of professionals, with universities playing a key role in developing flexible, relevant training programmes that let adults continuously update their knowledge and skills.

The conference was organised within the ROUA00183 project "Academic Technology Education Across Borders (ATEd)", implemented with the financial support of the European Union through the Interreg VI-A NEXT Romania-Ukraine 2021-2027 Programme. By hosting it, UTCN - North University Centre of Baia Mare contributes to promoting continuing education and strengthening academic cooperation nationally and internationally.