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Unveiling Collective Resilience: The CoNECT Project in Romania
The CoNECT project, "Collective Networks for Everyday Community Resilience and Ecological Transition," has been a journey of exploration...
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Jun 252 min read


New Publication Explores Collective Resilience and Urban Transformation in Romania
New publication, "Infrastructuri cultural-comunitare. Camera Urbană: Orașul negociat" (Cultural-Community Infrastructures. The Urban Room: The Negotiated City), coordinated by Maria Drăghici and Alina Apostu and published by UNATC Press in 2025, has emerged as a key output from the Urboteca Fellowship program, a part of the broader CoNECT research project. This volume delves into the intricate possibilities for fostering community cohesion within the Romanian urban context.
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Jun 252 min read


Reflecting on Urboteca Fellowship 2.0: The End of a Program, the Start of an Impactful Journey
On November 18th, we gathered at Modul Cărturești to officially mark the end of the Urboteca 2.0 Fellowship – a program that, in truth,...
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Nov 21, 20242 min read


Reflecting and Evolving: Lessons from Bookfest and Next Steps for Urboteca Fellows
On June 2nd, we gathered at CINETic UNATC to reflect on the presentations and valuable feedback received at Bookfest, which took place on...
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Nov 21, 20242 min read


Zooming into Progress: Preparing for Bookfest with Fresh Ideas and Collaboration
At the end of May, we gathered online for a vibrant Zoom session, bringing together the energy and creativity of our hybrid fellowship...
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Nov 21, 20242 min read


Collaborative Sparks at RAD ART FAIR: Shaping Urban Futures Together
On May 19th, our Urboteca Fellowship 2024 teams gathered at RADARTFAIR for an intense and inspiring brainstorming session. Surrounded by...
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Nov 21, 20241 min read


Urboteca Fellowship 2024 Takes the Stage at Bookfest 2024!
This May, we received incredible news: our Urboteca Fellowship 2024 teams will showcase their case studies at the International Book...
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Nov 21, 20242 min read


Urban Transformation Explored Through Fellowship Projects
This April, we gathered for a pivotal group meeting at the “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urbanism, where we discussed...
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Nov 21, 20242 min read


Exploring Urban Mapping: Innovative Methods and Practical Applications
Urban mapping is more than just marking locations on a map; it’s about understanding how people interact with their environments and how...
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Nov 21, 20242 min read


The Fourth URBOTECA Fellowship 2024 Group Meeting
We recently met again at the Faculty of Sociology, University of Bucharest, for the 4th group gathering of the URBOTECA Fellowship 2024...
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May 28, 20242 min read


Catchy Spaces and Public Places
On March 24th, the entire URBOTECA Fellowship team gathered for their third meeting at CINETic UNATC. It was a day brimming with...
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May 28, 20241 min read


Exploring the "Third Space" at the Second URBOTECA Fellowship 2024 Group Meeting
On Sunday, March 10th, the second group meeting of the URBOTECA Fellowship 2024 took place at the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work in...
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May 28, 20242 min read


The Concept of the "Third Space" in Our Busy Lives
In our hectic daily lives, where our homes become increasingly smaller and our routines drain our energy, the concept of the "Third...
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May 28, 20241 min read


URBOTECA Fellowship 2024 Kicks Off!
The First Meeting: Sunday, February 25th Our journey began at the Department of Research and Development in Innovation (DCDI) at UNATC....
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May 28, 20241 min read


Project Hosts and Urban Challenges
As part of our URBOTECA Fellowship 2024 program, teams of fellows will collaborate with various hosts to propose solutions and ideas...
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May 28, 20242 min read


A 15-week Journey Through Participatory Urbanism
The URBOTECA Fellowship 2024 it is a 15-week journey into the world of participatory urbanism and community collaboration. Through seven...
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May 28, 20242 min read


URBOTECA FELLOWSHIP 2024: A Journey into Participatory Urbanism
In 2014, we laid the foundation for the Urboteca project with a mission to promote participatory urbanism and educate communities about...
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May 28, 20242 min read


Living lab for Bucharest neighborhoods – URBOTECA Fellowship 2024
19/11/2023 – CoNECT Team hosted the second meeting setting the stage for what will be known as the URBOTECA Fellowship 2024. Our common ...
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Nov 19, 20232 min read
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