Professor Monica Mărgărit Elected Director of the “Grigore Gafencu” Research Center of History of International Relations and Cultural Heritage

We are pleased to announce that, starting in March 2025, Professor Monica Mărgărit has been elected Director of the “Grigore Gafencu” Research Center of History of International Relations and Cultural Heritage at Valahia University of Târgoviște.
Professor Monica Mărgărit (ORCID) is a distinguished scholar in prehistoric archaeology, with particular expertise in experimental archaeology, personal adornments, and osseous industries. She is a Ph.D. supervisor and an accredited expert archaeologist registered in the National Register of Archaeologists in Romania. A prolific researcher, she has authored or co-authored over 100 scientific papers, six books, and edited four volumes. Her research is internationally recognized, particularly for her pioneering work in experimental archaeology and the microscopic analysis of prehistoric artefacts.
Professor Mărgărit is an active member of several prestigious professional associations, including the European Research Group Prehistoric Exploitation of Bone Materials in Europe (GDRE), the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA), and the Association of Archaeological Wear and Residue Analysts (AWRANA). She has led four major national research projects funded by the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research (CNCS-UEFISCDI) and a national grant awarded by the Romanian Academy. Her participation in over 90 national and international academic events, as well as the organization of three international scientific meetings, reflect her strong engagement in the scholarly community.
Professor Mărgărit succeeds the late Professor Silviu Miloiu (ORCID; Personal Page), a historian whose leadership shaped the Center into a vibrant hub for research in international relations and cultural heritage. Under his guidance, the Center gained national and international visibility through research projects, conferences, publications, and the new KreativEU UNESCO UNITWIN developed under the leadership of Prof. Sergiu Musteata. Professor Miloiu authored and edited over 30 books and more than 100 scholarly articles, while also mentoring a new generation of historians, including several doctoral students in joint supervision with prestigious institutions in Europe.
We extend our deepest gratitude to Professor Silviu Miloiu for his extraordinary contributions and steadfast dedication to advancing the Center’s mission. His legacy will continue to inspire our academic community.
We warmly welcome Professor Monica Mărgărit in her new role and are confident that her dynamic vision and academic excellence will continue to strengthen the Center’s research and international collaborations.
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