REXDAN Research Infrastructure (RI), unique in Europe for its components and capabilities, was presented during a series of events held in Brussels between 27 and 28 April 2022.

         On April 27, 2022 REXDAN RI was presented to the European Parliament during a summit. Chaired by the MEP Dan Nica, the Director General of DG for Research and Innovation, Jean-Eric Paquet, the Ambassador of the Permanent Representation of Romania to the EU, Iulia Matei and the Rector of “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, prof. dr. eng. Puiu-Lucian Georgescu, the meeting brought together the members of “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați delegation with outstanding personalities in fields related to REXDAN project: Aida Liha Matejicek, head of the Administrative Capacity Building and Program Implementation II, Romania, DG REGIO, Apostolate Karamali, responsible for R&I Actors and Research Careers, Michael Vorländer, responsible for Education and Research, the Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany, Andreea Păstîrnac, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Romania to the Kingdom of Belgium, Louis Bellemin, Honorary Director of the European Commission, Mihaela Sticea, Secretary of the Mission of the Republic of Moldova to the EU, Sandra Milicevic Sperlic, First Counselor of the Mission of the Republic of Serbia to the EU, Cristina Anania and Iulia Mihail representatives of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitalization, Corina Cretu, MEP.

           On April 28, 2022, two other events relevant for the promotion of REXDAN RI were organized: a working meeting within the Romanian Office for Science and Technology (ROST) and another one at the residence of the Romanian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium.

        These meetings represent a first important step taken in promoting REXDAN RI at European level and in establishing international partnerships meant to support the multidisciplinary research activities to be carried out within this infrastructure.