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, State Department USA
International Visitor Leadership Program: Promoting Social Change Through the Arts
2013-2017, “George Enescu” University of Arts, Iași
DOCTORATE DEGREE: Theatre and Performing Arts
2013-2015, “Dunărea de Jos” University, Faculty of Arts – three semesters; Central Academy of Drama, Beijing (China) – one semester
MASTERS DEGREE: Musical Theatre
2005-2007, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature
MASTERS DEGREE: British Cultural Studies
2001-2005, “Transilvania” University, Brașov
BACHELOR DEGREE: Philology [English major]
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.