Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Time: 20:15 - 21:00 (Bucharest time)* Please keep time zone in mind
Location: Online via Zoom
Join us for the second session of our two-part NARDIV webinar series, exploring the role of Western cultural institutes in shaping cultural exchange and diplomacy. This session highlights academic perspectives and concrete case studies on how the Institut Français and the Goethe-Institut have influenced Romania’s cultural landscape through literature, theatre, and artistic research.
The webinar features Cătălina Bălan, writer and NARDIV PhD researcher and Roxana Lăpădat, cultural manager, theatre maker and NARDIV PhD researcher. Bălan will discuss literature and the cultural influence of the Institut Français in Romania, while Lăpădat will focus on theatre and artistic research connected to the Goethe-Institut and cultural diplomacy. The session will be moderated by Dr. Joachim Umlauf, Project Manager at the Goethe-Institut Bucharest for the EU projects NARDIV & TCZ.
What you will learn
Insights from new NARDIV research on cultural diplomacy and institutional influence
Case studies on the Goethe-Institut and Institut Français in Romania
How art, literature, and performance shape European cultural relations
Who should attend
Students and researchers in cultural diplomacy, cultural managers, and cultural workers interested in European cultural relations and transnational exchange are especially invited to attend this webinar. Other audiences interested in culture, policy, or East–West European relations are also warmly welcome.
At the end of the webinar, the floor will be opened to audience members.
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​​​​​​​We look forward to seeing you!
Learn more about about the NARDIV project on our website: www.nardiv.eu
