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Event Dedicated to the Celebration of the
3rd Anniversary of UN Academic Impact Initiative
![]() November 6th-9th, 2013 Rize, Turkey Program |
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![]() BSUN Think-Thank Workshop on: The Impact and the Opportunities Offered by the Information and Communication Technologies and Social Networks on the Structuring of Civil Society 25 September, 2013 |
A BSUN students team won the 1st prize at the 1st UNAI Collegian Research Competition and Global Development Conference "Assessment of UN Millenium development Goals (MDGs) and Prospect of Post-2015 Framework"
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Interview with Dr. Hisashi Yamamoto, Secretary General of the Black Sea Association of Maritime Institutions, for the BSUN International Journal “Letters from the Black Sea” August 7th, 2013, Constanta (Romania) ![]() Read Interview |
Official visit of BSAMI delegation August 5th-7th, 2013, Constanta (Romania) ![]() Download Press Release Photo gallery |
VIII Summer School
"Achievements and Applications of Contemporary Informatics, Mathematics and Physics"
August 1st―17th, 2013, Kyiv (Ukraine)
held by Student Science Association
of National Technical University of Ukraine "KPI"
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The participation of prof. Eden Mamut, BSUN Secretary General to the Forum of the Civil Society held in Ankara on the May 1st, 2013 ![]()
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A BSUN students team won the 1st prize at the 1st UNAI Collegian Research Competition and Global Development Conference "Assessment of UN Millenium development Goals (MDGs) and Prospect of Post-2015 Framework"
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BSUN Online Courses
Entropy Generation in Engineered and Natural Systems Energy Engineering and Environmental issues: a global, resource-based approach University of BucharestEnergy Engineering and Environmental issues: a global, resource-based approach Download abstractsEntropy Generation in Engineered and Natural Systems Energy Engineering and Environmental issues: a global, resource-based approach |
UNAI Workshop on “Pathways towards a Green Economy” “Energy from Waste : Biogas Production” |
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Date : 12th November 2012 Venue : Atatürk Kongre ve Kültür Merkezi, Osmangazi West Hall, Bursa, Turkey
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![]() Forum on “Academic Cooperation for Peace & Welfare in the Mediterranean & Black Sea Region” Tirana, Albania, May 16 - 19, 2012 Download Forum Program Registration Form |
Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Research and Innovation 2012 An agenda for a renewed partnership World Trade Centre,
The European Commission, DG Research and Innovation, is organising a Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Research and Innovation in Barcelona on 2 and 3 April 2012. The Conference is organised in cooperation with the EU Member States and the Southern Mediterranean countries. The Conference will bring together around 250 top-level scientists and senior policy-makers as well as other stakeholders from EU Member States and the Southern Mediterranean region. Download Agenda For more information click here to visit the website |
WORLD WATER DAY 2012 March 22nd, 2012 Download the speech of Prof. Dr Eden Mamut The Commitment for Securing the Access to Water Resources The Role of Universities |
Summer School on “Innovative Concepts for the Sustainable Development of the Black Sea Region” (2018-06-20 ⇒ 2018-06-27)
We are very pleased to announce our initiative to organize a Summer School for students from the Black Sea University Network (BSUN). The event will be hosted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) and will take place during June 20 – June 27, 2018 at the Summer Camp of AUTh in Halkidiki, Greece.
The topic of the Summer School is: “Innovative Concepts for the Sustainable Development of the Black Sea Region”
The event will be a unique opportunity to:
- Participate in a life-changing experience with students from many different countries
- Enrich your communication skills and knowledge taking advantage of professors from the international academic community
- Enjoy the beach and the summer time in the breath-taking area of Halkidiki!
BSUN 2018 Congress „Sustainable Development Goals in the Black Sea Region: from Science to Implementation” (2018-06-18 ⇒ 2018-06-19)
BSUN 2018 Congress
„UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals in the Black Sea Region: from Science to Implementation”
The theme was selected based on the assessment of the emerging themes and trends in higher education systems globally, that interest equally the Rectors of BSUN, stakeholders and interested parties, decision-makers and key actors in higher education.
As it is widely known, in 2015 the UN General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In this document, the heads of UN member states have committed their countries that: “Until [..] 2030, to end poverty and hunger everywhere; to combat inequalities within and among countries; to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies; to protect human rights and promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls; and to ensure the lasting protection of the planet and its natural resources. [..] also to create conditions for sustainable, inclusive and sustained economic growth, shared prosperity and decent work for all, taking into account different levels of national development and capacities.”
According to the document, “By 2030, [..] the signatory states have to [..] ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.”
In a world facing dynamic, complex and fundamental changes, such a commitment is a Grand Challenge for all countries including, the countries of our Region.
Universities are also part of such an ever changing environment, which requires them to change their methods and shift from their core knowledge to also include greater emphasis on skill and attitude development. The current challenges in all fields of education require to include scientific research approaches in all taught programmes. With the growing availability of technology-enhanced learning there is a clear role for them with regards to the delivery of knowledge, allowing flexible modes of study and an efficient learning experience for many.
At the same time, universities bring together expertise from different disciplines in research and education and provide a unique environment for exploring and developing new ideas. They are therefore ideally placed to enable the development of robust and effective solutions to address the challenges of our region. The BSUN Congress is a platform for dialogue and exchange of ideas that attracts various contributors from different disciplines. The BSUN 2018 Congress is an opportunity to rethink the role of universities in light of regional and global societal transformations.
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Registartion form Tentative Program
International Student Essay Competition (2018-03-31)
The topic proposed for the competition is: “Twenty-five years of the Parliamentary Cooperation in the BSEC Region – Views and Perspectives for the Future” – The parliamentary cooperation in the region has a long tradition. But, after the adoption of the Declaration on the Establishment of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) on 26th February 1993, in Istanbul, the Parliamentary cooperation entered in a new pace by uniting the efforts of the national parliaments to pursue the following aims: to secure the understanding and adoption, by the peoples, of the ideals and aims of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation; to provide a legal basis for economic, commercial, social, cultural and political cooperation among the member countries; to enact the legislation needed for the implementation of the decisions taken by the Heads of State or Government or by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs; to provide assistance to the national parliaments so as to strengthen the parliamentary democracy; to promote the cooperation with other international and regional organizations. Which are the most significant achievements up to now and what kind of future perspectives have to be taken into consideration?
The objectives of the Contest are:
- To provide a unique opportunity for young students throughout the Black Sea Region to take part in a regional educational project;
- To promote a sense of regional belonging among young students from the 12 BSEC Member States through their participation in a competition on topic of mutual interest;
- To give young students from various backgrounds a platform to express their views about our region and their dreams for the future.
Technical requirements:
- The essay must be written in English language
- The essay should be between 6,750 and 9,000 words
- The essay must be written with Times New Roman font size 12 points.
- The composition must reflect the competitor’s own writing and original thinking and any quotations or copyrighted material used in the essay must be identified properly.
The deadline for submission is May 1st, 2018.
Entries must be send to the following email address: contest@bsun.org
The essay will be evaluated and selected by national committees in every Member State, by May 2018. The winners will be invited to the PABSEC 51st General Assembly to be held during 19th-21st June2018 in Tirana, where they will be awarded a diploma. Their travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the PABSEC. The winning essays shall be published in a special issue of the BSUN International Journal “Letters from the Black Sea”.
Competition schedule:
- STAGE I – Announcing of the competition - January 2018
- STAGE II - Closing date for submitting the essays - Extended until May 1st, 2018
- STAGE III – Evaluation – May 2018
- STAGE IV – Announcement of the winners – June 2018
- STAGE V – Prize awarding at a special ceremony during the 51st PABSEC General Assembly, in Tirana, on 21st June 2018.
Meeting of prof. Eden MAMUT, BSUN Secretary General and Ms. Vanessa DEBIAIS-SAINTON, Head of Unit Higher Education, DG EAC (2018-03-22)
MEETING OF THE SECRETARIES GENERAL OF THE PARLIAMENTS OF THE BSEC MEMBER STATES (2018-03-06)
Distinguished Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General,
Your Excellency Ambassador Michael Christides, BSEC PERMIS Secretary General
Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen,
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MEETING OF PROF. EDEN MAMUT, BSUN SECRETARY GENERAL, WITH AMB. MICHAEL .B. CHRISTIDES, BSEC SECRETARY GENERAL (2018-03-05)
MEETING OF PROF. EDEN MAMUT, BSUN SECRETARY GENERAL,
WITH AMB. MICHAEL .B. CHRISTIDES, BSEC SECRETARY GENERAL
Between March 5th and 7th, 2017, Prof. Eden Mamut, Secretary General of the Black Sea Universities Network, participated to an official visit in Turkey at the Meeting of Secretaries General of the Parliaments of the BSEC Member States.
On this occasion, on March 5th, it was organized a working meeting with BSEC Secretary General, Amb. Michael Christides. At the meeting there were also present Deputy Secretary General, Dr. Sergei Goncharenko and Executive Director, Amb. Bratislav Dordević.
The two Secretaries General informed on the activities of their respective organizations and held a detailed exchange of views on a number of issues of shared interest, with a view to develop collaboration on possible joint projects, especially in Education, Science and Technology and other areas of importance to the BSEC region. During the meeting it was evaluated the cooperation activity between BSUN and BSEC and there were identified new opportunities for cooperation for the next period. They agreed that the BSUN, as a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of BSEC, could substantially help to broaden cooperation among BSEC Member States in a number of areas, as it coordinates some of the activities of a large Universities-Network in the region.
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BSUN Energy Innovation Challenge 2017 Contest for Project Proposals, Business Plans and Innovative Start-up Ideas on Sustainable Energy (2017-11-17)
On the occasion of the International Week of Entrepreneurship, the Black Sea University Network proposes to put an emphasis on the need to train the new generations of future entrepreneurs focusing on the development of skills and attitudes needed in this field.
The event will be organized in collaboration with the Constanta City Hall and the Ovidius University of Constanta, with the support of the Aspen Institute in Romania and will be hosted by the "Mircea cel Bătrân" National College.
The contest is addressed to the students from BSUN member universities as well as from outside of the network, high-school students and young graduates.
The topic of the event is dedicated to the field of sustainable energy, the promotion of value chains based on decarbonised technologies, the use of advanced materials to increase the efficiency of energy conversion and conservation systems, the promotion of information technologies, smart utility networks through eco-innovative solutions.
Concept
The event includes the following components: a plenary session that will introduce the current status of involvement of entrepreneurship in the energy sector, a poster session with project proposals and start-up ideas on promoting energy production, distribution and end-use solutions, a contest panel of business ideas and a workshop on "Advanced Materials and IT&C for Intelligent Energy Systems".
BSUN Executive Board Meeting (2017-10-19 ⇒ 2017-10-20)
Between 19th and 20th of October 2017, BSUN organized in Chisinau, at Technical University of Moldova, the BSUN Executive Board Meeting and the BSUN Workshop on: „Interuniversity Cooperative Activities on Satellite Data Procession and Space Technologies”.
The event was attended by rectors, vice-rectors, representatives of BSUN member universities from Georgia, Romania, Ukraine, Greece, Azerbaijan and Moldova, researchers and other interested persons. The agenda of the event included several issues dedicated to cooperation and joint education programs, internationalization of member universities, development and functioning of education and scientific research infrastructures, joint transnational research activities, best practices in university management, etc.
The special guest of the event was Dr. Ángeles RODRÍGUEZ-PEÑA, former President of European Cooperation in Science and Technology - COST, former Special Adviser to the State Secretary for Research and Innovation at the Ministry of Economics and Competitiveness of Spain, head of the Spanish delegation to the Committee of Scientific and Technical Research of the Council of the European Union. She addressed a speech on "COST: European Cooperation and European Integration Networks". COST - European Cooperation in Science and Technology - is the longest European Framework Program that supports transnational cooperation between researchers, engineers and scholars across Europe.
CONSTANTA - SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CITY 2017 (2017-06-19 ⇒ 2017-06-23)
Between 19th and 23rd of June 2017, the Black Sea Universities Network, in cooperation with “Ovidius University” of Constanta, Constanta City Municipality, Constanta Metropolitan Area Association, MedGreen Cluster, Danube Danube Delta-Black Sea 3D-BS and RADET Constanta, shall organize "Constanta - Sustainable Energy City 2017". The event is included in the program of “EUSEW 2017 – Sustainable Energy Week” and can be found at http://eusew.eu/energy-days/constanta-sustainable-energy-city-2017.
The program will include a number of events aiming to develop a framework for exchange of information and debates on initiatives, trends, projects and programs that support the conservation of energy resources and the reduction of ecological impact in terms of ensuring a high living standard and the economic development in Constanta and the metropolitan area.
25th ANNIVERSARY SUMMIT OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION (2017-05-21 ⇒ 2017-05-22)
The 25th Anniversary Summit of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) was held in Istanbul on May 22.
The BSEC member states declared their readiness to contribute to the fight against terrorism and to increase economic cooperation, according to the declaration adopted following the Summit.
The document mainly focuses on improving multilateral economic cooperation between the Black Sea countries, enhancing the organization’s benefits from its efforts and its future priorities
The member states underlined the importance of developing cooperation "based on an approach that is more project-oriented and results-oriented in areas such as agriculture and agro-industry, banking and finance, combating organized crime, customs, education, emergency assistance, energy, environmental protection, health and pharmaceuticals, information and communication technologies, institutional renewal and good governance, science and technology, tourism, trade and transport.”
The Declaration states that the BSEC countries "support efforts to provide additional safe and reliable solutions in the field of maritime transport - future transport flows between the BSEC member states, Europe and Asia and to facilitate the participation of the economies of the BSEC Member States in global economy."
Joint Exploratory Workshop of the EIT RawMaterials and Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Joint Undertaking - FCH2JU (2017-02-16 ⇒ 2017-02-17)
Joint Exploratory Workshop of the EIT RawMaterials and Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Joint Undertaking - FCH2JU on:
“Critical Raw Materials in Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Value Chains”
The purpose of the event is to initiate a model of cooperation between two large RTDI groupings which are part of the main pillars of the Innovation Union Strategy of the EU, in order to generate synergies and multiplication factors for turning European creative approaches and ideas into products and services.
The event is organized in the context of the commitments of EU member states to support the implementation of the COP 21 Agreement, where hydrogen energy technologies could play a fundamental role in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, in the process of a broad implementation of fuels cells and hydrogen technologies in fast emerging sectors, it is important to consider the whole value chains of these technologies in order to assess their overall ecological impact, and to design strategies to improve these products and their value chains economically as well as ecologically.
The increasing use of fuel cells in cars, for example, is expected to lead to a quickly growing demand for Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) because fuel cells vehicles require a multiple of the PGM amounts needed for conventional cars. PGM production is not only itself related to some negative environmental impacts (e.g. through the use of fossil-fuel energy for mining and metallurgical plants), but also raises questions of long-term availability due to the limitation of reserves and Europe’s economical dependence on the countries of the materials’ origin. In order to avoid future barriers for development and dissemination of FCH technologies, their materials demand and the related issues should be considered early enough in order to develop strategies to react on the changing markets and the new challenges – as well as the opportunities – they are posing.
The participants are expected to take part in open debates by expressing their opinions, sharing their experience, and presenting proposals for further development of FCH technologies considering the sustainability of the future value chains.
BSUN Energy Innovation Challenge 2016 Competition of Projects, Business Plans & Innovative Start-upIdeas in the Field of Sustainable Energy Solutions (2016-11-18)

Competition of Projects, Business Plans & Innovative Start-upIdeas in the Field of Sustainable Energy Solutions
November 18th, 2016
Constanta, Romania
On the occasion of the Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Black Sea Universities Network shall organize in collaboration with different BSUN member universities,several dedicated events. In this context, the event that shall be organized in Constanta, Romania is dedicated to put in forefront the problem of developing the entrepreneurial dimension of the students to emphasize the need for development of skills and the abilities in this field.
The topic of the event is dedicated to the field of sustainable energy, the promotion of value chains based on decarbonized technologies, the use of advanced materials for increasing the efficiency for the systems of conversion and conservation of energy, the promotion of IT technologies and the use of smart grid through ecoinnovative solutions.
Visit of the BSUN Presidential Troika in Romania (2016-09-21 ⇒ 2016-09-25)
Visit of the BSUN Presidential Troika in Romania
21-25 September, 2016
Bucharest, Romania
The agenda of the visit included meetings with project coordination teams of ELI and DANUBIUS-RI, with representatives of the Romanian Academy and the National Authority for Scientific Research and Innovation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the representatives of the Romanian Presidency and a meeting with Mr. Prof. Mircea Dumitru, Minister for Education and Research.
In very complex context of developments in the Black Sea area, the visit of the BSUN delegation aimed to provide consultations in order to formulate a strategy to relaunch the cooperation of the Region.
12th Conference of Rectors from the Black Sea Region (2016-05-11 ⇒ 2016-05-14)
BSUN 2016 Congress

Changing Role of the University in a Global and Regional Context
12-15 May, 2016
Tbilisi, Georgia
The theme of the BSUN 2016 Congress was selected based on the assessment of the emerging themes and trends in the global higher education systems that are of interest equally to the representatives of BSUN member universities, stakeholders, decision-makers, and key actors in higher education.
The event shall facilitate discussions on the role and the place of the universities in the global and regional context as key players in a changing and globalizing world. Selected keynote speakers and participants will analyse and elaborate from different perspectives the topics covering the core missions and priority processes of the university.
International Seminar on: EU Innovation Union Strategy and the Black Sea Region (2015-11-30)
International Seminar on:“EU Innovation Union Strategy and the Black Sea Region”effective results and expectations of the members of the innovation ecosystem from EU MS and neighboring countries from the Black Sea Region concerning the EU strategy “Innovation Union”November 30th 2015, Brussels, BelgiumThe aim of the event is to facilitate in-depth discussions and debates around the effectiveness of the EU initiatives under the frame of the EU Innovation Union Strategy in the EU Member States as Romania and Bulgaria, the extensions and interactions with the Neighboring Policy measures for the Black Sea Region for identification of new opportunities and synergies.
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International Conference on: Inter-University Cooperation in the Black Sea Region (2015-10-22 ⇒ 2015-10-23)
Workshop on SME Clustering: How to find the right Business Partners/Improving the Business Environment for SMEs (2015-10-07 ⇒ 2015-10-10)

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SME Clustering: How to find the right Business Partners/Improving the Business Environment for SMEs
Organized by
Organization of The
Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)
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Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)
In cooperation with
PRAXI Network/Forth
7 - 10 October 2015
Heraklion, Crete – Greece
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World Teachers Day (2015-10-05)


Incheon Declaration, WEF 2015
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11th Conference of Rectors from the Black Sea Region - The BSUN General Assembly (2015-04-23 ⇒ 2015-04-24)
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Workshop on: „Space Technologies for the Sustainable Development of the Black Sea Marine & Coastal Region” (2014-12-05)
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UNESCO partners with Nature Education and Roche to launch the World Library of Science: a free online science education resource (2014-11-10)
UNESCO partners with Nature Education and Roche to launch the World Library of Science: a free online science education resource ![]() UNESCO launched the UNESCO World Library of Science (WLoS), a newly created, free online science education resource for a global community of users. Developed through the joint efforts of UNESCO, Nature Education and Roche, the WLoS was created to give students around the world, especially those in disadvantaged regions, access to the latest science information as well as the opportunity to share their experiences and learning through discussion with their peers in a shared learning environment.
The WLoS is a science resource library stocked with over 300 top-quality articles, 25 eBooks, and over 70 videos from the publishers of Nature, the most cited scientific journal in the world. It is also a state-of-the-art digital platform that provides a community hub for learning. Users can join classes, build groups and connect with other learners. For more information visit the UNESCO WLoS website |
THE IV BAKU INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN FORUM (2014-10-02 ⇒ 2014-10-03)
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History and Technology in the Black Sea Region (2014-09-12 ⇒ 2014-09-13)
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Workshop on: Education for Smart, Green and Integrated Transport in the Black Sea Region (2014-05-19 ⇒ 2014-05-21)
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Sustainable Development of the Blue Economy of the Black Sea - Enhancing Marine and Maritime Cooperation (2014-01-30)
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Sustainable Development of Contemporary City (2013-12-06 ⇒ 2013-12-07)
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Simferopol International Autumn School on: Advanced course on thermodynamics (2013-11-18 ⇒ 2013-11-23)
Protection and Sustainable Management of the Black Sea Ecosystem, Third Millennium Imperative (2013-10-31)
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BSUN Workshop: Frontier Research Perspectives on Nanotechnologies (2013-10-30)
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The participation of prof. Eden Mamut, BSUN Secretary General to the Forum of the Civil Society (2013-05-01)
The participation of prof. Eden Mamut, BSUN Secretary General to the Forum of the Civil Society held in Ankara on the May 1st, 2013 ![]()
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International Conference "V. I. Vernadsky and the Global Problems of Modern Civilization" (2013-04-23 ⇒ 2013-04-25)
International Conference
"V. I. Vernadsky and the Global Problems of Modern Civilization" Ukraine, Crimea, Simferopol "Under the influence of scientific thought and human V. I. Vernadsky |
16th EURASIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT (2013-04-09 ⇒ 2013-04-11)
16th EURASIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT 09-11 April, 2013 Istanbul, Turkey PROGRAM More information |
BSUN ONLINE COURSES - Prof. Dr. Enrico Sciubba (2013-03-14 ⇒ 2013-03-18)
BSUN Online Courses
Entropy Generation in Engineered and Natural Systems Energy Engineering and Environmental issues: a global, resource-based approach University of BucharestEnergy Engineering and Environmental issues: a global, resource-based approach Download abstractsEntropy Generation in Engineered and Natural Systems Energy Engineering and Environmental issues: a global, resource-based approach |
Colloquium of the Institute of Nanotechnologies and Alternative Energy Sources (2013-01-22 ⇒ 2013-01-21)
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