Conferences/Papers presented at the international conferences  •  Bănică A., Nijkamp P., Kourtit K., Complex Network Analysis as an Identifier of Critical Paths in Shocks and Threats in Disaster Management, 63rd ERSA Congress, Regional Science Dialogues for Peace and Sustainable Development, Terceira island, Azores, Portugal, 63rd ERSA Congress, Regional Science Dialogues for Peace and Sustainable Development, 26-30.08.2024, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal;  https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2024/ersa24/Agenda  • Bănică, A. (2024), The Multi-Level Governance of Disaster-Risk Management, OECD Roundtable, 63rd ERSA Congress, Regional Science Dialogues for Peace and Sustainable Development, 26-30.08.2024, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal; https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2024/ersa24/Agenda  • Bănică, A., Pascariu, G.C. & Kourtit, K. (2024), Towards a Vulnerability-Opportunity model - a novel systemic perspective on resilient cites, EURINT 2024, International Conference,13th edition, 24-25.05.2024, Iași (Romania); https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2024_web.pdf  • Bănică A., Sandu A., Muntele I. (2024), Assessing Spatial Economic Resilience of City-Regional Systems in Central and Eastern Europe, Seminarul geografic ”D. Cantemir”,  ediția XLIV, 17-20.10.2024, Iași, (România); • Branzila C., Rubnicu A. (2024), Investigating urban communication in smart cities: the influence of emerging technologies, The 4th International Conference “Communication in Action: From Theory to Practice and Back” (CIA 2024), 7-9.11.2024, Iași, (România);  • Încățărău C., Clipca, I., Ursache, I.-M. (2024), Exploring the literature on urban transformation: between resilience, sustainability and smart approaches, EURINT 2024, International Conference, 13th edition, 24-25.05.2024, Iași (Romania); https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2024_web.pdf • Ursache, I.-M. (2024), Bridging or widening the gap: the dual impact of smart cities on urban quality of life. International Conference Economics, International Business and Cross-Cultural Communication, 13-15.06.2024, Iași, (Romania); http://eibc.feaa.uaic.ro/DETAILS/PublishingImages/Pages/default/EIBC_2024_Programme.pdf • Ursache, I.-M. (2024), Navigating the digital frontier: Tackling inequality and digital exclusion in the fabric of Smart Cities, 63rd ERSA Congress, Regional Science Dialogues for Peace and Sustainable Development, 26-30.08.2024, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal; https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2024/ersa24/Agenda  • Pascariu, G.C., Gheorghiu, A. & Greavu-Serban, V. (2024), Public administration’s digitalization in Romania: a perception-based analysis and the relevance for the European's digital transition and sustainable development ambitions, 63rd ERSA Congress, Regional Science Dialogues for Peace and Sustainable Development, 26-30.08.2024, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal; https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2024/ersa24/Agenda •  Foșalău, M., Roșu, L. (2024), Dynamics of urban green spaces in Romania: a spatiotemporal approach. Iași Municipality as case study in the context of periurban expansion, EURINT 2024, International Conference, 13th edition, 24-25.05.2024, Iași (Romania); •  Dinter O.-V. (2024), L’analyse de la fragilité de l’espace périurbain européen postsocialiste, Doctorales d’ASRDLF, 8-9.02.2024, Tours (Franța); https://doct-asrdlf2024.sciencesconf.org/data/pages/Programme_definitifV3.1.pdf • Cristodulo M., Dinter O.-V., Roșu L. (2024), Green Roofs as a nature-based solution for improving urban sustainability in post- socialist cities. A GIS evaluation,  GIS & Remote Sensing, 30.03.2024; Iași (România), http://geo.uaic.ro/sig/wp- content/uploads/2024/03/Program_SIG_2024_v5.pdf • Dinter O.-V., Roșu L. (2024), Patterns of built-up area expansion in Iasi, Romania: A space time cube analysis, GIS & Remote Sensing, 30.03.2024; Iași (România); http://geo.uaic.ro/sig/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Program_SIG_2024_v5.pdf • Foșalău C.-M., Dinter O.-V., Roșu L. (2024), Understanding the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Green Spaces in Iași Municipality's Metropolitan Area in the context of periurban expansion, GIS & Remote Sensing, 30.03.2024; Iași (România); http://geo.uaic.ro/sig/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Program_SIG_2024_v5.pdf • Alupului, C. (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania) - Smart city development and urban governance: strategies for sustainable growth, EURINT 2024, International Conference, 13th edition, 24-25.05.2024, Iași (Romania); https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2024_web.pdf • Dinter O.-V., Roșu L., Iatu C. (2024), Patterns of built-up area expansion in Romania: a comparative analysis, EURINT, 24- 25.05.2024, Iași (România); https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2024_web.pdf • Dinter O.-V., Hamdouch. A., Iatu C. (2024), Modèles d'expansion des zones bâties postsocialistes : une analyse comparative, ASRDLF, 25-29.06.2024; Strasbourg (Franța); https://asrdlf2024.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/programme-25062024.pdf • Foșalău C.-M., Dinter O.-V., Roșu L., Iațu C. (2024), Harmony or discord: periurban expansion versus green infrastructure for a better urban sustainability in Iași Municipality, Romania. A spatiotemporal analysis, IGU, 24-30.08.2024; Dublin, Irlanda; https://igc2024dublin.org/programme/congress-programme/ • Dinter O.-V., Hamdouch. A., Iatu C. (2024), Socio-spatial Inequalities in the Peri-urban Development of European Post-socialist States: a Comparative Analysis, 26-30.08.2024; Terceira, Portugalia; https://ersa.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/ersa2024/ersa24/Agenda/AgendaItemDetail?id=a4c696e7-90c3-4381- 9bc2-fb79fdb59efc • Foșalău C.-M., Roșu L., Dinter O. V., Iațu C. (2024), Mapping urban sprawl’s footprint. A spatio-temporal balance between built environment and vegetation in Iași periurban area. Seminarul geografic ”D. Cantemir”,  ediția XLIV, 17-20.10.2024, Iași • Branzila C.I.. (2025), Smart cities- where to?, 5th International Women’s Day Conference in Economics, Finance and Management, Katowice, Poland, 13-14 March 2025 • Ursache, I.-M., Clipca, I., Bejenaru, I., Damian, D.-A., & Juravle, G. (2025). Key factors and thematic priorities shaping the sustainability of Living Labs. EURINT International Conference 14th edition, 16-19.05.2025, Iasi, Romania • Ursache, I.-M. & Clipca, I. (2025).  Living labs at the intersection of innovation, governance and sustainability. EIBC International Conference 2025, 12-14.05.2025, Iasi, Romania.  • Maha, L.-M., Viorică, D.-E., & Topliceanu, S.-C. (2025). Institutional quality and economic stability: Governance lessons from EU- Japan trade. EURINT 2025 International Conference `Building tomorrow’s Europe: Strategies for integration, growth, and resilience`, 14th edition, 15-18.05.2025, Iasi, Romania • Aursulesei, T.-M., Maha, L.-M., Topliceanu, S.-C., & Viorică, D.-E. (2025). Assessing the CEE countries’ performances in terms of real convergence and economic resilience. Economics, International Business and Cross-Cultural Communication (EIBC) 2025 International Conference, 5th Edition, 12-14.05.2025, Iasi, Romania • Alupului, C. (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania) - Beyond borders: Multi-level governance and the construction of European identity amidst national differences, EURINT 2025 International Conference Building tomorrow’s Europe: Strategies for integration, growth, and resilience, 14th edition, 15-18.05.2025, Iasi, Romania • Postolachi, A.-T., & Topliceanu, S.-C. (2025). Between resilience and energy dependency: comparative analysis of Romania and its neighboring countries. Economics, International Business and Cross-Cultural Communication (EIBC) 2025 International Conference, 5th Edition, 12-14.05.2025, Iasi, Romania • Cristian Incaltarau, Liviu George Maha (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Of Iași, Romania), Sergiu Burlacu (Research Institute for the Evaluation of Public Policies of the Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento, Italy), Karima Kourtit (Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands) - From funding to local revitalisation: Assessing the role of EU’s cohesion policy in Romanian communities, EURINT International Conference 14th edition, 16-19.05.2025, Iasi, Romania https://eurint.uaic.ro/index_htm_files/EURINT_Programme_2025_web.pdf • Dinter O.-V., Hamdouch. A., Iatu C. (2025), L'analyse comparative de l'accessibilité aux services dans les espaces périurbains de deux États post-socialistes : la Roumaine et la Pologne, ASRDLF, 25-27.06.2025; Quebec (Canada); https://event.fourwaves.com/fr/asrdlf/horaire  • Alupului, C. (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania) - From policy to practice: the role of multi-level governance in driving green urban transitions in the EU, EURINT 2025 International Conference Building tomorrow’s Europe: Strategies for integration, growth, and resilience, 14th edition, 15-18.05.2025, Iasi, Romania • Botezat A., Incaltarau C. (2025) Understanding the Determinants of Global Migration of Scholars: A Gravity Model Approach, IES 2025 – Statistical Methods for Evaluation and Quality is the 12th Scientific Meeting of the Statistics for the Evaluation and Quality of Services Group of the Italian Statistical Society, June 25-27, University of Padua. https://ies2025.sis- statistica.it/scientific-program/ • Banica, A; Muntele I.; Fosalau, M. (2005) - The influence of air pollution on premature mortality in Romanian metropolitan areas; International Conference Present Environment and Sustainable Development (PESD) , Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi, Romania • Bănică A. (2025) – Increasing resilience capacity at Eastern European Union peripheries. The role of green and digital transition; International Conference Eurint 2025 – Building tomorrow’s Europe: Strategies for integration, growth and resilience, 15-18 May, Iasi, Romania • Bănică A.; Tiganasu, R. – (2025) The role of urban areas in increasing well-being by an adaptive workforce in the context of digital transition; International Conference Eurint 2025 – Building tomorrow’s Europe: Strategies for integration, growth and resilience, 15-18 May, Iasi, Romania •  Cristian Incaltarau, Karima Kourtit (Open University, Heerlen, The Netherlands), Liviu George Maha (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Romania) - From funding to local revitalisation: Assessing the role of EU’s cohesion policy in Romanian territories, 64th ERSA Congress: Regional Science in Turbulent Times. In search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future, Panteion University, 26-29 August 2025, Athens, Greece https://ersa.eventsair.com/ersa2025/reports/viewreport/df7870ae- d157-48f1-aed0-024117ba6374  • Anamaria Năstasă (National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection; Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University), Daniel Rosner (National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest), Viorel Bostan (Technical University of Moldova) - Artificial Intelligence in Smart Cities for Citizens: Trends, Challenges, and Promises. A Bibliometric Text Mining Analysis, 2025 24th RoEduNet Conference: Networking in Education and Research (RoEduNet), Technical University of Moldova, 17 – 19 September 2025, Chișinău, Moldova https://events.roedu.net/event/8/timetable/?layout=room#20250919.detailed  • Topliceanu, Stefan-Catalin (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi), IX. International Applied Social Sciences Congress - C-iasoS 2025, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, 13-15 October 2025 - The future organization of regional changes: comparative analysis of energy dependence for Ukraine's neighboring countries • Maha, Liviu-George; Topliceanu, Stefan-Catalin; Viorică, Daniela-Elena (Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi), 53rd EBES Conference, Madrid, Spain, 16-18 October 2025 - The nexus between the institutional quality and trade dynamics: testing the EU-Japan Economic Partnership • Foșalău, C.-M., Bănică, A., Dinter, O.-V., Kourtit, K., Iațu, C. (2025). Proxies for proxilience. The implications of the 15-minute city in 15 Romanian cities. ERSA, Atena 2025 • Banica A., Pascariu G.-C.,  Muntele I. (2025) - Socio-professional dynamics as a vector of urban transformability – from vulnerabilities towards opportunities for territorial resilience, 64th ERSA Congress: Regional Science in Turbulent Times. In search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future, Panteion University, 26-29 August 2025, Athens, Greece  • Banica A.,  Kourtit K., Foșalău M.,  Dinter O. (2025) - Transforming Romanian post-socialist cities by proxilience: a novel proximity resilience framework in planning more liveable metropolitan areas, 64th ERSA Congress: Regional Science in Turbulent Times. In search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future, Panteion University, 26-29 August 2025, Athens, Greece • Ursache, I.-M., Clipca, I., Bejenaru, I., Damian, D.-A., & Juravle, G. (2025). Key settings for a durable Living Lab - Research topics and emerging trends. ERSA Congress, Atena.  • Ursache, I.-M., Clipca, I., Bejenaru, I., Foșalău, M., & Juravle, G. (2025). Perspectives on Developing a Living Lab in Iași, Romania. Collaborative Approaches and Governance Models. ERSA Congress, Atena.