About Romanian Society for Phenomenology

The Romanian Society for Phenomenology was founded in 2000 to promote research in phenomenology, coordinate the development of this discipline in Romania, and help constitute a specialized phenomenological community in Romania. The Society is a founding member of the Organization of the Phenomenological Organizations.

The Romanian Society for Phenomenology was founded by Roxana Albu, Gabriel Cercel, Cătălin Cioabă, Cristian Ciocan, Virgil Ciomoș, Magdalena Cojocea, Gabriel Liiceanu, Bogdan Mincă, Aurelian Popa, Mihai Șora, Bogdan Tătaru-Cazaban, Andrei Timotin, and Laura Tușa-Ilea.

The aim of the society is to promote phenomenology in Romania by organizing conferences, seminars, and workshops, and by stimulating a community of researchers. The main publication of the Romanian Society for Phenomenology is the international yearbook Studia Phaenomenologica, founded in 2001.

Since May 2002, the Society has been editing the Newsletter of Phenomenology, which includes up-to-date information on key events in the field. Since 2007, the Society has also been editing the Newsletter of Romanian Philosophy. The Institute for Philosophy “Alexandru Dragomir” was founded in 2009. In the last 20 years, the Society has organized numerous conferences.