La West University of Timişoara, we believe that ideas can change the world. That is why we are hosting this fall Timișoara Ideas Fest, the first festival in Romania dedicated to ideas, critical thinking and authentic dialogue, an event where the stage belongs to the courage to ask, reflection and critical spirit.
Between November 10–13, 2025, "Timișoara Ideas Fest" brings together journalists, content creators, researchers, teachers and young people, in a series of events that will explore the mechanisms of manipulation, the impact of propaganda in society and the way the digital environment shapes our perception of reality.
The theme of the first edition is "Fake News", a highly topical topic in an era in which information circulates at an astonishing speed, and the boundaries between truth and perception are becoming increasingly fragile.
What awaits participants at "Timișoara Ideas Fest":
- Conferences or dialogues held by prestigious guests: Radu Paraschivescu, Marian Voicu, Vlad Petreanu, Moise Guran, Mihai Maci and other surprise guests;
- Exhibitions and Art Fair;
- Painting and ceramics workshops, the "Bias Bingo: how our brain tricks us into believing fake news" workshop, the "Feed or fact? A game about truth, tricks and clicks" workshop and many others;
- Debates in which participants will be able to interact directly with experts from various fields;
- Musical moments and guided tours.
Conferences within the "Timișoara Ideas Fest"
- November 11 - "The New World Order: Disinformation - A debate with the youth of Timișoara, about illusion and truth, in a world dominated by social networks" – Guests: Moise Guran and Vlad Petreanu
- November 12 - "Who should we listen to (anymore)? Between screens and mirrors" – Guest: Mihai Maci, in dialogue with Claudiu Mesaroș and Mihail Curelici
- November 13 - "The good, the bad and the manipulated. Fake news and propaganda on social networks" – Guests: Radu Paraschivescu and Marian Voicu. Event moderated by Melania Cincea
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Participation in the events is free, subject to availability. Please reserve your place via the registration form: https://forms.gle/bpESncNd8VCTZJbD7
The full program and registration details will be announced soon on social networks of the West University of Timisoara.
ℹ️Event financed by the Timișoara City Hall through the Project Center
ℹ️Sponsors: Nord One
ℹ️Partners: Alber Foundation, BCR, Linde, UniCredit, Cărturești
i ️Media partners: Kiss FM, UVT Media Hub
