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ers, academics, and innovation leaders from around the world, reinforcing EU-
ROINVENT’s role as a leading platform for advancing creativity and internation-
al knowledge exchange.

Opening Ceremony and Distinguished Guests
Moderated by Dr. Andrei Victor Sandu, President of the Romanian Inventors Fo-
rum, the opening ceremony featured powerful messages and institutional sup-
port from:
•Mr. Mihai Chirica – Mayor of Iași
•Prof. Ionu°-Ovidiu Toma – Vice-Rector, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University
of Iași
•Prof. Doina Banciu – President, Academy of Romanian Scientists (AOSR)
•Prof. Andrei Alexandru – President, National Authority for Research, Ministry
of Education and Research
•Prof. Petrică Vizureanu – Chairman of ICIR EUROINVENT
These distinguished guests emphasized the importance of fostering innovation
through cross-sector collaboration and international cooperation.

Impressive Participation and Awards
EUROINVENT 2025 attracted a remarkable 646 invention and research project
registrations, with 611 entries evaluated by a qualified jury of Romanian and in-
ternational experts. The evaluation was based on novelty, usefulness, design,
affordability, and overall impact, along with additional criteria such as feasibil-
ity, originality, market potential, and social contribution.
• Countries represented: 37
• Total Visitors: 10,000+
• International inventions: 43%
• National inventions: 57%
Several prominent international delegates received the Ambassador of Inno-
vation Award for their efforts in promoting global innovation. Awardees hailed
from Malaysia, Poland, Italy, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Iran, Moldova,
and Bulgaria.

Cultural and Literary Enrichment
Complementing the scientific exhibitions, attendees enjoyed artistic perfor-
mances and participated in the Book Salon Award Ceremony, where distin-
guished academic publications from the past two years were evaluated and
awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals, along with Special Prizes.

ICIR EUROINVENT 2025 – The Scientific Heart of the Festival IFIA Magazine September 2025
Held in parallel from May 8–9, 2025, the 11th edition of the International Con-
ference on Innovative Research (ICIR EUROINVENT) focused on advanced topics
in Materials Science and Engineering. It welcomed researchers, engineers, and
academics from across the globe to share and publish their latest findings.
Academic Contributions and Publications
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