Research grants


As grant director


  1. A collaborative learning framework based on social media tools: a focus on learning analytics, project code: PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-2604, duration: 2015-2017, financed by the Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research and Innovation, CNCS - UEFISCDI.
  2. Web 2.0 technologies and tools for collaborative learning, advanced research grant awarded by the University of Craiova, Romania, code 15C/27.01.2014, duration: 1 year (2014).
  3. Study, design and implementation of an adaptive intelligent web-based system for e-learning, grant CNCSIS TD, code 167, duration: 2007-2008, financed by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research - CNCSIS, amount: 61 000 RON.
  4. C-Facile, UNIT grant (Université Thématique Numérique Ingénierie et Technologie, France), code 2008-01, no. 281/24.04.2009, duration: 1 year (2009), grant director: Assoc. Prof. Jean-Paul Boufflet (University of Technology of Compiegne, France) (project responsible for the University of Craiova)

As member in the research team


  1. Early Mastery. 21th century literacy - Learn2Code & Code2Learn. How to playfully motivate school kids to master computer programming, Erasmus+ program, ref: 2014-1-ES01-KA201-004462, duration: 2014-2016, grant director: Xavier Cufí
  2. A Web-based E-Training Platform for Extended Human Motion Investigation in Orthopedics (ORTHO-eMAN), LLP - Leonardo da Vinci - Transfer of Innovation, 2011-1-RO1-LEO05-15321, duration: 2012-2013, grant director: Prof. Dorin Popescu.
  3. eDalgo - eDidactique de l'Algorithmique. Support interactif de cours pour l'apprentissage autonome de l'algorithmique et de la programmation, interuniversity scientific cooperation program (University of Craiova, University of Technology of Compiegne, France, National Informatics Institute, Algeria, High Commercial Studies Institute, Tunisia), ref. 6316PS635, project responsible: Prof. Costin Badica, duration: 2006-2007, financed by AUF (l’Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie), amount: 20 000 €.
  4. AlgoBank, UNIT grant (Université Thématique Numérique Ingénierie et Technologie, France), code 2008-02, no. 282/24.04.2009, grant director: Prof. Philippe Trigano (University of Technology of Compiegne, France), duration: 1 year (2009).
  5. Research and knowledge transfer in the area of software technologies and tools for industrial processes (TISIPRO), POC grant ID P_40_416 / 105736 (Action 1.2.3. Partnerships for knowledge transfer), grant director: Dan Popescu, duration: 2016-2021.
  6. Data mining techniques used in intelligent e-learning systems, advanced research grant awarded by the University of Craiova, Romania, code 16C/27.01.2014, grant director: Anca Udristoiu.
  7. SCIPA: Collaboration and interoperability semantic software services for the realization of adaptive business process, Partenership program (Politehnica University Bucharest – CO, West University of Timisoara – P1, Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies – P2, University of Craiova – P3, SC IPA SA – P4), code 12118, grant director for University of Craiova: Prof. Costin Badica, duration: 2008 – 2011, amount: 406 600 RON
  8. HIPERPROC: Hypermedia techniques for knowledge based representation of organizational processes, grant CNCSIS 94/2005, grant director: Prof. Costin Badica, duration: 2005-2007, financed by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research - CNCSIS, amount: 64 000 RON
  9. Adaptive web recommender systems based on knowledge represented by logical programs, grant CNCSIS AT 102/2007, grant director: Lecturer Mircea Preda, duration: 1 year (2007), financed by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research - CNCSIS, amount: 20 000 RON.
  10. Stability and oscillations in the dynamic of human-machine systems, grant IDEI 95/01.10.2007, grant director: Prof. Vladimir Rasvan, duration: 3 years (2007-2010 – member in 2008), financed by MEdC-CNCSIS, amount: 821 276 RON.
  11. Development of software tools for designing analogue microcircuits, grant CNCSIS A, code 602, grant director: Conf. Milena Doicaru, duration: 2007 – 2008, financed by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research - CNCSIS, amount: 169 288 RON.
  12. System of analysis and computation of polluted electrical network signals and active filter command for harmonics compensation, grant CEEX 4049/2006, grant director: Scientific Researcher Eng. Ana Iacob, duration: 2006-2008, financed by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research, amount 244 400 RON (for University of Craiova)
  13. Pilot – helicopter coupling prevention in critical manoeuvres at the board of ships and marine platforms - ELICOMNAV, grant CEEX 449/06.11.2006, scientific responsible for University of Craiova: Prof. Dan Popescu, duration: 2006-2008, amount: 60 000 RON.
  14. Harmonics filtering-compensation equipment for oil-drilling stations, grant RELANSIN no. 2122/11.10.2004, contractor: ICMET, partner: University of Craiova, scientific responsible: Prof. Dan Popescu, duration: 2004-2006, financed by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research, amount: 20 000 RON
  15. Nonstandard dynamics in delay systems – Studies and simulated experiments, grant no. 33062/24.06.2004, theme 10, no. 34677/2005, theme 25, CNCSIS code 318, grant director: Prof. Dan Popescu, duration: 2004-2005, financed by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research – CNCSIS, amount: 41 000 RON

Other projects / grants


  1. Training Informatics teachers in .NET technology, POSDRU grant ID 62426 (2011-2013), co-financed by the European Social Fund within the Sectorial Operational Program Human Resources Development 2007 – 2013 (responsible of the implementation team for the University of Craiova)
  2. Your practical stage for future education, POSDRU grant ID 33675 (2010-2012), co-financed by the European Social Fund within the Sectorial Operational Program Human Resources Development 2007 – 2013 (member of the implementation team)
  3. Researchers' mobility grant, CNCSIS MC, code 83/2008.