Romanian Institute for Adult Education, Timişoara

Romanian Institute for Adult Education from Timisoara (IREA) is a research institute teacher in adult education, established in March 2000 as a nonprofit organization, in addition to the Department of Educational Sciences in the Faculty of Sociology and Psychology, University of West Timisoara, the initiative West University (UVT), the Romanian Social Institute Banat - Crisana (ISRBC) and the German Institute for Adult Education (DIE) founding members.
Working in the Institute pursue research and publications in the field of adult education, providing methodological support for activities in this field, make the link between theory and practice in adult education.
The organizational work and event editing scientific institute tries to spread nationwide research results.
IREA also carries a rich international activity aimed at promoting global adult education in Romania.
Mission IREA is to promote research and practice in adult education in Romania and Europe by supporting access to quality resources from research colabrative and practices, and by contributing proactive in processes and products aimed at them professionalise the adult educators in Romania .
Specific objectives
• Provide theoretical and methodological support for the institutions involved in adult education;
• To connect the work of teachers and practitioners of adult education through participatory research and development projects
• initiate and involve international partnerships aimed at developing adult education and promoting adult education in Romania abroad.

Roles IREA
• interface between academics and practitioners
• Why Lucrezia platform for professionals in adult education using a variety of channels: publications (magazines, newsletters), annotated information resources, academic events and a database being developed (contacts, legislation);
• Assess resources;
• Assess skills;
• consultant in forming policies for adults;
• consultant in organizational development;
• provider Fomar and development of specific skills for adult education.

Research directions
The aim of the research carried out by IREA is to improve the quality of adult education and find ways to increase participation rates in adult learning and enhance lifelong learning at individual and institutional level.
Target groups
Theorists and practitioners in adult education lurează:
• teachers
• trainers
• managers of educational projects
• Instructors
• Advisers

Priorities
• to conduct research at national level to diagnose the current situation of adult education in Romania and to present strategic policy frameworks Peter development of adult education;
• promoting a system of continuing professional development for adult educators to improve their professional state;
• Providing support to improve basic education for adults in Romania;
• publishing resource materials and books that examine outcomes in adult education and training methodology.