The Institute for Multidisciplinary Research in Art (ICMA) within the “George Enescu” National University of Arts from Iași, in partnership with the “I.I. Mironescu” Cultural Center, the “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy from Iași and the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University from Iași, organized on November 7, 2024, in the “Panaite Zosin” Auditorium of the “Grigore T. Popa” Center for Modern Languages and Cultural Integration from Iași, the conference Neuroplasticity, Cognition, Creativity. Interdisciplinary Perspectives.

Through the scientific presentations session, the conference aimed to continue and fathom the research started last year on Neuroscience, Creativity and Neural Connections in the Process of Artistic Creation.

The lectures presented during the conference explored issues related to the formation of new neuronal connections, the improvement of cognitive functions, flexible thinking, the creative brain or the stimulation of imagination, approaches that offer a perspective on the dimension of neuroplasticity as a way to develop the creative and human potential, and were given by specialists in the fields of arts, medicine or technology from Iași, Bucharest and Brisbane (Australia).

• Rector, PhD. Habil. Prof. Aurelian Bălăiță • “George Enescu” National University of Arts Iași • How does a performing artist learn and think?

• Dr. Richard Constantinescu • “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași • Neuroplasticity and imagination: new frontiers of innovative thinking in medicine and the arts

• PhD. Habil. Prof. Cristian Nae • “George Enescu” National University of Arts Iași, Faculty of Visual Arts and Design • What is artistic knowledge?

• PhD. Assoc. Prof. Oana Maria Nae • “George Enescu” National University of Arts Iași, Faculty of Visual Arts and Design • Art installation – interaction and perceptual challenges

• Psychiatrist Dr. Georgiana Antoce • Brisbane, Australia • Neuroplasticity – our creative system

• PhD. Eng. Prof. Marian Silviu Poboroniuc • “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University Iași, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Energy and Applied Informatics • Current techniques in applications targeting communication with the human brain

• PhD. Prof. Octavian Jighirgiu • “George Enescu” National University of Arts Iași, Faculty of Theatre • Aspects of creativity in theater art

• PhD. Assoc. Prof. Lorette Enache • “George Enescu” National University of Arts Iași, Faculty of Theatre • Levels of creativity and phases of the creative process

• PhD. Lecturer Sandra Mavhima • “George Enescu” National University of Arts Iași, Faculty of Theatre • Augmenting the choreographic experience through neuroscience

• Musicologist Gabriela Iulia Capotă • Bucharest, Romania • Creativity – Key to developing human potential

• PhD. Scientific Researcher Ligia Fărcășel • “George Enescu” National University of Arts Iași, The Institute for Multidisciplinary Research in Art • Creative thinking as a factor for optimizing the musical research process

• PhD. Scientific Researcher Mirela Ștefănescu • “George Enescu” National University of Arts Iași, The Institute for Multidisciplinary Research in Art • Why are we exploring neuroplasticity as a means to augment creativity?