EDUSMART-GIRLS

∣ ABOUT ∣ SECTIONS ∣ COMMITTEES ∣ INVITED SPEAKERS ∣ PROGRAMME ∣ DETAILS ∣ PROCEEDINGS ∣

     
International Conference on Education, Science and Modern Approaches in Research & Teaching (EDUSMART)
Generation for Innovation, Resilience, Leadership and Sustainability – GIRLS Project Conference 2025

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest,
122-124 Lacul Tei Bvd., Sector 2, 020396 Bucharest, Romania

22-24 July 2025

Hybrid Meeting (on Microsoft Teams)

ABOUT:

Under the umbrella of EDUSMART – International Conference on Education, Science and Modern Approaches in Research & Teaching, the GIRLS Project Conference – Generation for Innovation, Resilience, Leadership and Sustainability is a thematic edition dedicated to innovation, inclusion, and sustainability in higher education.
The GIRLS project promotes active and student-centered learning methodologies, based on the principle of learning by doing and learning by playing. It encourages the integration of innovative pedagogical approaches in higher education, addressing key European priorities such as digital transformation, equality, diversity, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Through the use of Research-Based Learning, Game-Based Learning, Competency-Based Learning, and Service Learning, the project rethinks traditional teaching practices and fosters collaboration, creativity, and social responsibility.
The GIRLS Project Conference provides a platform for sharing results, best practices, and innovative educational experiences, bringing together educators, researchers, and practitioners from diverse academic and cultural contexts.
We warmly invite you to participate in EDUSMART and look forward to fruitful exchanges and future cooperation.

SECTIONS:

Authors are invited to submit their abstracts within, but not limited to, the following thematic areas:

• Innovative methods of teaching and learning across all educational levels (early childhood to higher education)
• Science, technology, engineering, and interdisciplinary approaches in education
• Digital transformation in education: e-learning, blended learning, mobile learning, ICT-based assessment
• Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies for teaching and research
• Curriculum design, competency-based education, and lifelong learning
• Inclusive education, equity, and diversity in learning environments
• Service-learning, project-based learning, and experiential methodologies
• Teacher training, professional development, and educational leadership
• Student engagement, motivation, and transitions from school to university and career
• Case studies, best practices, and innovative projects in education and science

COMMITTEES:

General Chair:

• Ion MIERLUS-MAZILU (Director, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science – UTCB)

Organizing Committee:

• Mariana ZAMFIR
• Daniel TUDOR
• Narcisa TEODORESCU
• Ştefania CONSTANTINESCU
• Alice Dagmar ANGHELESCU

Scientific Committee:

• Charalampos Charitos, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece
• Araceli Queiruga Dios, Salamanca University, Spain
• Carlos Argelio Arevalo Mercado, Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Mexico
• Ion Mierlus-Mazilu, Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest, Romania
• Deolinda Rasteiro, Coimbra Engineering Institute-ISEC, Portugal
• Mohsen Razzaghi, Mississippi State University, USA
• Kirsi-Maria Rinneheimo, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland
• Fatih Yılmaz, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, Türkiye

PROGRAMME:

23 July 2025:

• 10:00-10:15 A. Hernández Encinas, D.M.L.D. Rasteiro, M.J. Santos Sánchez, M. Queiruga-Dios, L. Hernández Encinas, A. Martín Muñoz, I. Mierlus-Mazilu, M. Miguel Hernández, R.J. Murillo Ruiz, A. Queiruga-Dios, „GIRLS Project: Generation for Innovation, Resilience, Leadership and Sustainability. The Game is On!”
• 10:15-10:30 M. Miguel Hernández, L. García Arregui, L. Borrallo Sánchez, M.J. Santos Sánchez, „Water You Doing?: A Water Awareness Initiative Within the Erasmus+ Project GIRLS”
• 10:30-10:45 A. Hernández Encinas, A. Martín Muñoz, L. Hernández Encinas, M. Anciones Polo, I. De Íscar López, „Service Learning: A Bridge Between Academic Knowledge and Social Engagement”
• 10:45-11:00 I. Mierlus Mazilu, A.D. Anghelescu, S. Constantinescu, „Integrating Service Learning in Engineering Education Based on The UTCB Experience in The GIRLS Project”
• 11:00-11:15 Deolinda M. L. D. Rasteiro, „Growth Through GIRLS: Voices, Transformations and New Pathways”
• 11:15-11:30 Deolinda M. L. D. Rasteiro, A. Queiruga-Dios, M. J. Santos Sánchez, A. Hernández Encinas, Marián Queiruga-Dios, Ion Mierlus-Mazilu, R. Jacqueline Murillo Ruiz, „Transformative Learning Through International Service: A Qualitative Analysis of Engineering and Health Students’ Reflections in Mexico”
• 11:30-11:45 M.J. Santos Sánchez, M.D. Merchán Moreno, J. García-Ferrero, E. Pascual, A.P. Fonseca, M.I. González-Bravo, R.P. Merchán Corral, M.A. Queiruga-Dios, „Service-Learning in Action: Implementing and Disseminating Diverse Activities in Higher Education”
• 11:45-12:00 L. Borrallo Sánchez, M.J. Santos Sánchez, „Unamuno Para Todos: Service-Learning and Inclusive Education Through Literary Heritage As Part of the Erasmus+ GIRLS Project”
• 12:00-12:15 B. M. Bustillo, J. García-Ferrero, R.P. Merchán, M.J. Santos Sánchez, „Service-Learning Project: Museum of Toys and Physics”

DETAILS:

Papers Publication:

Conference Proceedings Book will be published by Conspress Publishing House – UTCB, ISSN: 3119-8880, ISSN-L: 3119-8880. The full texts should be prepared in Latex, using the template file. The papers will be written in English, named Name_Surname_paper.tex, and sent by email to the address: edusmart@utcb.ro.

Certificates of Participation:

Electronic Certificates of Participation will be sent by email to all participants, after the end of the conference.

Letter of Acceptance and Invitation:

Please note that our acceptance letter does not constitute a commitment on EDUSMART Organizing Committee part with regard to financial support of your attendance at this Conference and all fees and expenses must be met by you and/or your organization.
We do not provide any assistance relating to Visa, travel and accommodation other than this Letter of Acceptance for the Romania conference.
EDUSMART Organizing Committee hereby reiterates that we are NOT authorized to assist with any Visa application works.
A Letter of Acceptance is a proof that your abstract/paper submission and registration application are accepted and invited by the conference committee board. It will be stated in English and may help with your visa application. However, it does not guarantee you a visa.
Should your application be denied, EDUSMART Organizing Committee cannot change the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nor will we engage in discussion or correspondence with the MoFA or the Embassy on behalf of the applicant.
Please visit the Romania Immigration Department Website for information and regulations about your visa application on : https://www.mae.ro/en/

PROCEEDINGS:

Generation for Innovation, Resilience, Leadership and Sustainability (EDUSMART-GIRLS 2025)

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