Project: Designing the Future Together 2022 (VIP 2022)

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Code: CNFIS-FDI-2022-0567 | Funding: CNFIS-FDI (Institutional Development Fund) Institution: “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and Urbanism (UAUIM) Implementation Period: 1 April 2022 – 30 November 2022

1. Overview

“Designing the Future Together 2022” (VIP 2022) is an outreach and widening participation project funded by the CNFIS-FDI-2022-0567 grant. The initiative targets high-school students from rural and small-urban areas in Romania, promoting UAUIM’s educational offer and supporting their transition to higher education in architecture, urbanism, landscape, and interior design through digital learning tools and tailored guidance.

2. Role & Responsibilities: Adrian Ibric

Role: Assistant Manager and Project Team Member Department: Department for Research Management, UAUIM

Strategic Contribution

  • Funding Application Co-Writer: Co-authored the CNFIS-FDI-2022-0567 funding application. Significantly contributed to defining objectives, target groups, work plans, performance indicators, and sustainability measures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordination: Supported the Project Director (Sorina Rusu) in coordinating an interdisciplinary team of landscape planners, architects, and interior architects across three faculties to ensure coherent delivery of outreach activities.
  • Campaign Management: Contributed to the design and implementation of the online information and marketing campaign, promoting VIP 2022 opportunities in up to 10 partner high schools (rural/small-urban).
  • Educational Content: Helped structure and deliver online webinars regarding study paths, professional opportunities, and the impact of the built environment on local communities.
  • Course Organization: Supported the organization of initiation courses (architecture, urbanism, landscape, interior design) for selected pupils, including the preparation of teaching materials and exercises aligned with admission requirements.
  • Asset Management: Contributed to the development of digital/print materials (flyers, brochures, diplomas) and updated the VIP/ACCES-VIP databases to ensure the sustainability of FDI-D1 projects.

Key Deliverables

  • Information Package: Co-developed the complete VIP 2022 info package (Announcement, Flyer, Brochure, Presentation) used in partner high schools.
  • Event Delivery: Participated in the delivery of 11 online webinars and at least one initiation course for over 30 selected students.

3. Project Objectives

  • OS1 (Promotion & Awareness): To promote UAUIM’s educational offer in up to 10 rural and small-urban high schools involving staff from all three faculties. This includes an online marketing campaign raising awareness of the positive impact of architecture and urbanism.
  • OS2 (Inclusion & Access): To increase social inclusion and equity in higher education by providing online counselling, guidance, and admission preparation for up to 160 pupils (grades IX–XII) from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • OS3 (Sustainability & Skills): To improve the institutional framework for inclusive education by familiarizing up to 20 selected pupils with new digital learning tools (e-learning) and developing basic competencies for future built-environment professions.

4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Outreach: 10 rural/small-urban high schools reached; 11 formal partnership agreements signed.
  • Engagement: Target group of up to 160 pupils engaged in counselling and orientation.
  • Events: 11 webinars delivered presenting educational offers and admission procedures.
  • Skill Building: 3 initiation courses (FU, FA, FAI) delivered to over 30 selected pupils; at least 20 pupils involved in e-learning initiation activities.
  • Support: Up to 20 admission fee waivers approved for pupils from partner high schools (Senate decision 2971/09.06.2022).

5. Key Deliverables

Communication & Visibility

  • Project Logo (R1), Digital Poster (R2.1), and Graphic Announcement (R3.1).
  • Up to 160 Electronic Participation Diplomas (R4).

Graphic Materials

  • VIP 2022 Flyer (R5).
  • VIP 2022 Brochure (R6).
  • Updated Project Presentation for webinars (R7).

Educational Outputs

  • 11 Webinars for partner high schools (R8).
  • 4 Video Interviews (Students, Alumni, Professors) on YouTube (R9).
  • 3 Initiation Courses for pupils (R12).
  • Vocational/Skills Test for aptitude exploration (R13.1).

Sustainability

  • Updated database of contacts (pupils/teachers) building on VIP 2020/ACCES-VIP 2021 (R14).
  • 11 Partnership Agreements with high schools (R15).

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