UNIVERSITATEA DUNAREA DE JOS DIN GALATI

Their core work

University of Galati (UDJG) is a Romanian public university with applied research strengths in aquaculture, food safety, and consumer behavior related to food systems. Their H2020 work focuses on converting conventional fish farming to organic methods, improving food safety through consumer education, and security scanning technologies. They bring expertise in bridging scientific research with public communication, particularly around food chain safety and environmental sustainability in southeastern Europe.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

UDJG's early H2020 involvement (2015-2019) centered on applied technical research — organic aquaculture conversion and security scanning hardware. From 2017 onward, the focus shifted toward food safety consumer behavior, education, and knowledge transfer, culminating in a 2021 project on science communication to communities. The trajectory suggests a move from purely technical research participation toward societal impact, public engagement, and translating research into practical consumer and community outcomes.

UDJG is shifting from lab-based technical research toward science communication, consumer education, and community engagement — making them increasingly relevant for dissemination and societal impact work packages.

How they like to work

UDJG has participated exclusively as a partner, never as coordinator, across all four projects. With 64 unique consortium partners across 17 countries, they join large, diverse consortia rather than leading small focused teams. This profile suggests a reliable contributing partner comfortable working within established project structures, bringing regional expertise and access to Romanian research infrastructure without seeking project leadership.

UDJG has built a broad network of 64 unique partners across 17 countries through just 4 projects, indicating participation in large pan-European consortia. Their reach spans well beyond the Black Sea region into western and northern Europe.

What sets them apart

UDJG sits at an unusual intersection of food systems, security technology, and science communication — a combination rarely found in a single Romanian university. Their location in Galati, on the Danube near the Black Sea, gives them natural access to aquaculture and environmental research contexts specific to southeastern Europe. For consortium builders, they offer a credible Romanian partner with demonstrated capacity in consumer-facing food safety research and public engagement.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SafeConsumE
  Largest funding (EUR 262,500) and most thematically rich project, combining food safety science with consumer behavior change and education across cultures.
• ECOFISH
  Applied aquaculture research on organic fish farm conversion — directly relevant to sustainable food production and Blue Economy initiatives.
• ReCoN-nect
  Most recent project signals a strategic pivot toward Green Deal science communication, despite its small budget (EUR 11,600).