Moneasa Hosts Debates on Sports Education
10/28/2025UAV Organizes the Second Edition of the International Conference “Current Teaching and Training Methods in Physical Education and Sports”
Between October 27–29, the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport of Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad (UAV) is hosting the second edition of the International Conference “Current Teaching and Training Methods in Physical Education and Sports”, held in Moneasa.
The event is organized in partnership with the Arad County School Inspectorate, the Teachers’ Training Center, and the “Aurel Vlaicu” Secondary School of Arad, with the support of the Arad County Council through the County Cultural Center.
The conference brings together prominent figures from the national and international sports community, medical specialists, and teachers from both university and pre-university levels, all interested in the latest trends in physical education and sports.
The message of UAV’s academic community was conveyed online by Prof. Dana Maria Copolovici, PhD, habil., Vice-Rector of Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad.
Keynote speakers included:
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Dr. Radu Bidiugan, Director of INCS Romania
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Senior Researcher Dr. Andrei Dragomir, INCS Bucharest
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Psychologist Dr. Octavian Amzulescu, INCS Bucharest
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Prof. Branislav Antala, PhD, Vice President of FIEPS International
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Assoc. Prof. Gabriela Luptakova, PhD, Comenius University, Bratislava
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Dr. Toth Csongor, UAV Arad, President of SMF Arad
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Prof. Gheorghe Balint, PhD, habil., Vice President of FIEPS Eastern Europe
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Prof. Laurențiu Oprea, PhD, School Inspector for Physical Education and Sports, Bucharest School Inspectorate
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Prof. Dorin Stoican, Principal, Secondary School No. 162 Bucharest
“This conference brings to discussion performance in sports, the importance of physical education classes in the pre-university system, and modern teaching methods. We are delighted to collaborate with key institutions in the field of sports and with specialists whose presence added great value to this conference,”
said Assoc. Prof. Viorel Petru Ardelean, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, UAV Arad.
“This event demonstrates the strong collaboration between university and pre-university education, offering teachers from Arad’s schools the opportunity to develop professionally and engage with experts from the academic world. We are grateful to the Arad County School Inspectorate and the Children’s Palace of Arad for their support and involvement,”
stated Prof. Flavius Stoica, co-organizer of the conference.

