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); 5. 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 Ciprian Alupului (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 Ciprian ALUPULUI (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  Ciprian ALUPULUI (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/