Titu Maiorescu University of Bucharest takes part in Q-Helix “Smart City School” in Kosovo
The Public International Business College Mitrovica (IBCM) hosted the Q-Helix International Thematic School on Smart City Development in Mitrovica and Prishtina, Kosovo, from 26 to 30 October 2026. The five-day programme brought together more than 40 students from IBCM and Q-Helix partner universities across Europe.
As a member of the Q-Helix European University Alliance, Titu Maiorescu University of Bucharest (TMU) was represented by our student, Andrei Bălan, who is enrolled in the Master’s programme in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Faculty of Computer Science. Working in international teams, participants explored real urban challenges in Kosovo and developed ideas related to smart mobility, digital governance, environmental sustainability and urban development.
The School was officially opened by Professor Mihone Kerolli-Mustafa, PhD, Rector of IBCM, with contributions from H.E. Ms. Fitore Pacolli Dalipi, Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning of Kosovo, and H.E. Mr. Jean-François Huchet, Ambassador of France to Kosovo.
Our participation reflects Titu Maiorescu University’s involvement in Q-Helix educational activities and gives our students the opportunity to engage with international and interdisciplinary perspectives on smart city development.
The School was organised within the Q-Helix Alliance and co-financed by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) within the project “Support for European Universities”, funded by the European Union under the European Funds for Social Development 2021–2027 Programme.
About Q-Helix
The European University Alliance Q-Helix brings together 11 partners from across Europe, united by a shared vision of innovation and inclusion. Recognised by the European Commission with the Seal of Excellence as a high-quality initiative with the potential to reshape European higher education, the Alliance creates educational and research opportunities that respond to society’s needs. Q-Helix promotes innovation, sustainability and collaboration to help build a better future for education and society.
