Research Programs Manager
- Email: elena.belciu@unatc.ro
- Tel: +40746230481
BIO
Elena Belciu is a cultural manager specializing in artistic research programmes and international cooperation. Since 2017, she has served as Programme Coordinator of the International Centre for Research and Education in Innovative Creative Technologies (CINETic) at the National University of Theatre and Film “I.L. Caragiale” (UNATC) in Bucharest, overseeing research programmes, international conferences, artistic residencies, and interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of art, technology, and society. She previously directed the Studies, Analysis and Continuing Education Center within UNATC’s Research Department, and is a founding member of the Romanian Centre of OISTAT. She has coordinated cultural and academic projects with UNESCO, the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the Global Alliance of Theatre Schools (GATS), and the International Organisation of Scenographers Theatre Architects and Technicians, with a focus on internationalising arts education, art research and fostering dialogue between the arts, science, and emerging technologies.
EDUCATION
2017
International Visitor Leadership Program Alumna
Promoting Social Change Through the Arts
State Department USA (Washington)
2013-2017
DOCTORATE DEGREE
Theatre and Performing Arts (Dissertation: The Comic Ethos in the Western Dramatic Canon)
“George Enescu” University of Arts, Iași
2013-2015
MASTERS DEGREE
Musical Theatre (Thesis: Archetypal Structures in Musical Theatre)
“Dunărea de Jos” University, Faculty of Arts – three semesters
Central Academy of Drama, Beijing (China) – one semester
2005-2007
MASTERS DEGREE
British Cultural Studies (Thesis: From Small Talk to the Modern Notion of Gallantry)
University of Bucharest, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature
2008-2009
(one year academic program, without degree)
Media Studies
National School of Political Science and Administration from Bucharest (SNSPA)
2001-2005
BACHELOR DEGREE
Philology [English major] (Thesis: Avatars of the Avant-Garde. The Exquisite Corpse Manifestos)
“Transilvania” University, Brașov
SELECTED PROJECTS
- MOVIDA (2026–present) – Movement and Virtual Intelligence for the Development and Accessibility of Artists and Audiences – Program Manager.
- TRANSPER (2025–present) – Transdisciplinary Learning Methodology in the fields of Performing Arts and Technology to Promote Critical Thinking and Innovativeness on digitalization in Higher Education – Program Manager.
- AX UNATC (2025–present) – An open preprint archive for Art Research Methods.
- AI in Art Practices and Research Conference (2024–present) – Board member and conference coordinator.
- International Program in Scenography (IPS) (2022–present) – Project Manager of the international residency organised by OISTAT Romania.
- Bucharest Scenography Biennale (2024–present) – Member of the OISTAT Romania organization team.
- Performance and the Environment (2025) – Program Coordinator, UNATC segment of the Romania–Singapore–Philippines exchange programme.
- I AM ANOTHER YOU – A CONFERENCE ON THE BODY. Mediating Intimacy and Body Politics
- Adaptive Storytelling – ARC UNATC (2021–2023) – Coordinator of the international artistic research conference.
- NEXT ON STAGE – Perspectives in Scenography (2021–2023) – Conference coordinator, organised in partnership with the National Theatre Festival.
- UNATC CINETic participation in the Romania-France Cultural Season (2019) – Program Manager.
- Additional research programmes, conferences, exhibitions, and residencies developed by CINETic UNATC in creative technologies and interdisciplinary artistic research.