League of Romanian Students Abroad_Full Presentation_PPT_EN

1. About LSRS
a. LSRS: Mission, Vision, and Principles
b. LSRS Highlights
c. LSRS in numbers
d. LSRS Strategic Directions
2. LSRS Projects
3. LSRS Members
4. LSRS Social Media
Annex: LSRS in few images
Summary

The League of Romanian Students Abroad (LSRS) offers an open
framework for dialogue and action to Romanian students and
graduates of universities around the world.
LSRS promotes the initiative, professionalism and solidarity of its members,
as valuable representatives of Romania, and a positive attitude for their
return to Romania in the long-term.
The main objective of LSRS is to promote the academic, professional,
social, civic, and cultural rights and interests of its members, and to
catalyze their contribution to the development of Romania.
LSRS is an independent, apolitical, non-profit organization.
LSRS’ Mission
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LSRS’ Vision
LSRS BELIEVES IN...
The value, strength, and
potential of a solid
community of Romanian
students and graduates from
around the world.
Every Romanian’s chance to
pursue the best education
available.
The potential of its members
to transform Romania.
AND SEEKS TO...
Form a strong community of
Romanian students and
graduates, and facilitate their
contribution to Romania's
long-term development.
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 January 8, 2009: LSRS is officially founded and launched, becoming the first
organization that aims to unite Romanian students and graduates from around the
world. There are 20.000+ Romanian students abroad (UNESCO) and their numbers
are growing fast
 March 12, 2009: LSRS and the Romanian Senate sign a Memorandum. It is the first
time when a Romanian institution recognizes the strategic importance of the
community of Romanian students and graduates from around the world
 March 2009: Events organized by LSRS Branches for local Romanian student
communities begin: conferences, book releases, expositions, Romanian movie
nights, December 1st (National Day), contests, etc. 50+ events all over the world
each year
 Summer of 2009: Caravana LSRS goes through Romania, offering free, hands-on
training sessions to high school and college students interested in studying abroad.
Between 2009 and 2012, the LSRS Caravan visits 30+ cities in Romania and offers
support to 5.000+ young Romanians
LSRS Highlights (1)
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 January 2010: LSRS organizes the Gala of Romanian Students Abroad, the first
and only event dedicated exclusively to the recognition of the merits of Romanian
students from around the world. Each year, the Gala attracts over 500 Romanian
students from top universities, along with notable representatives of Romanian
society (professors, public servants, entrepreneurs, bankers, journalists, civic
society activists, etc.)
 May 2011: LSRS launches GoStudy, the most complex, free academic consultancy
program for Romanians interested in studying abroad. Included services:
Mentorship, Experience Sharing, Caravana LSRS, Wiki LSRS portal (operational
since 2009). Thousands of young Romanians come to LSRS as a first step to their
successful admission at top universities abroad
 August 12-15, 2011: LSRS gathers at Forumul România Jună (Young Romania
Forum), with support from the Romanian National Bank, 300+ emerging and
senior experts. After three days of debates, they sketch a vision for Romania in
2030, the first of its kind. The event celebrates 140 years since the First Congress of
Romanian Students Everywhere (held in Putna, 1871)
LSRS Highlights (2)
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 January 2012: LSRS’ official launch of C.A.E.S.A.R. (Center for Accessing the
Expertise of Students and Alumni from Romania) – a think tank that reunites
Romanian experts from all over the world. C.A.E.S.A.R.’s purpose is to unite the
global community of Romanian experts in a joint effort aimed at promoting the
sustainable development of Romania.
 June-July 2012: The first two C.A.E.S.A.R. Colloquia: Environment 2030, in
partnership with the National Forest Association, and HiTech, held at the
Romanian Banking Institute. Over 200 young professionals discuss several strategic
topics: natural disasters management, IT, and cyber security.
 June 28-29, 2012: LSRS organizes Hai Acasă! - its first major career-focused event,
fully dedicated to Romanian students and graduates of foreign universities. 200+
LSRS members and top employers take part. Corporate partners included:
Deloitte, UniCredit iriac Bank, BRD, McKinsey & Co., GrȚ oup Renault Romania,
Genpact, Bestjobs, the Competition Council, and many more.
LSRS Highlights (3)
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 January 2013: LSRS launches SMART Diaspora, a national-level strategy for
supporting Romania’s brain regain. The strategy, based on the experience of other
countries and drawing from open debates organized in 15 LSRS Branches around
the world, aims at transforming Romania into an attractive career destination,
facilitating the return of Romanians abroad to Romania, supporting their
integration into Romania’s public and private sectors, and consolidating Romania’s
relationships with its Diaspora.
 May 2013: LSRS launches two projects dedicated to Romanian students and
graduates of foreign universities: SMART Internships, a program of internships in
public institutions (the first of its kind), and the second edition of the Hai Acasă!
carrer event.
 June-October 2013: LSRS organizes two more C.A.E.S.A.R. Colloquia:
Tourism in Romania 2030, in partenership with Young SKAL Bucharest, and The
Romanian Cultural Entrepreneurship at Home and Abroad, with the support of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department for Romanians Abroad.
 2014: LSRS continues the implementation of its landmark activities: the Gala of
Romanian Students Abroad, Hai Acasă!, SMART Internships, Caravana LSRS,
GoStudy LSRS, projects in all LSRS Branches, and C.A.E.S.A.R. projects.
LSRS Highlights (4)
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5 years of LSRS... in numbers
 8.500+ LSRS members – students and graduates from over 50 countries
 300+ active LSRS volunteers
 37 LSRS branches all over the world
 18.000+ LSRS fans (Facebook)
 50.000+ total reach social media (Facebook, Blogs, Forum, Twitter)
 500.000+ LSRS online visitors (lsrs.ro, wiki.lsrs.ro, gostudy.lsrs.ro)
 10.000+ offline LSRS projects’ beneficiaries every year (Branches events, Gala,
Caravana, C.A.E.S.A.R., Hai Acasă!, career events)
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LSRS’ Vision: Synthesis
CORE: Gala, Caravana,
GoStudy, Hai Acasă!,
C.A.E.S.A.R., National Day,
Legal advisory services
Secondary: Vary from year
to year (max. 3)
-Diaspora’s organizations
-Romanian NGOs
-Student Organizations
-Romanian Embassies
-Romanian decision-makers
-Corporate environment
-Media
-Press releases
-Advertising campaigns
-Conferences
-Young Romania Forum
-C.A.E.S.A.R (Cocktails,
MeMo, etc.)
-Recruiting
-HR Management
and internal communication
-Financing (LSRS+, 2%,
project-based fundraising)
-Branches

ICE:
LSRS’ strategic directions
Communit
y
Membership
Branches
www.lsrs.ro
LSRS Online Forum
Legal advisory
Global projects
Social media
Education
wiki.lsrs.ro
Caravana LSRS
Experience Sharing
Mentorship
Caravana LSRS
Face2Facebook
Impact
Hai Acasă!
C.A.E.S.A.R.
LSRS Gala
Business Consulting
Young Romania
Forum
SMART Diaspora
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Major LSRS projects and programs
LSRS Branches and Subsidiaries

Gala of Romanian Students Abroad
 Description: The Gala is the major event celebrating
the exceptional accomplishments of the best
Romanian students abroad. The President of the
Romanian Academy chairs the Jury every year. The
event gathers hundreds of Romanian students and
graduates from around the world and important
personalities of Romanian society
 Date: Yearly (January 8)
 Location: Bucharest
 Beneficiaries & impact: 500+ Romanian students and
graduates from 30+ countries. Public recognition for
the best Romanian students of the year. Hundreds of
media appearances and involvement of the most
important decision-makers in the country (the
President, the Government, the Parliament, major
companies, civil society, mass-media)
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LSRS – a global organization
 Description: Every year, LSRS branches and
subsidiaries around the world organize 50+ projects
targeting local communities of students and graduates
 Examples: Conferences and panels, expositions and
book launches, Romanian movie nights, contests,
National Day celebrations, cultural evenings, useful
information guides for students, social events
 Location: 37+ LSRS Branches (dark green) and LSRS
subsidiaries (light green)
 Beneficiaries & impact: 10.000+ young Romanians.
Our programs are aimed at consolidating young
Diaspora communities, promoting a positive image
for Romania, solving problems specific to
international students (visa, housing, legal issues, etc.)
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LSRS Branches and Subsidiaries

Hai Acasă!
 Description: Hai Acasă! is a career platform for
young Romanians abroad interested in professional
opportunities in Romania. Hai Acasa! connects top
employers from the local market and Romanian
human capital from around the world
 Components: Annual event (job fair, employee
presentations, training seminars) & online platform
 Location: Bucharest, Romania & global
 Beneficiaries & impact: 5000+ eligible LSRS
members, top employers from Romania. The
program promotes the transfer of skills and global
expertise toward Romania, in the long run
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Business Consulting Case Study Event (BCCSE)
 Description: BCCSE is an annual recruiting event
for top graduates, who are selected based on a case
study competition. The graduates solve case studies
in teams and are evaluated by representatives of
top recruiting companies in real time. The case
studies come from top universities (HBS, Stanford
GSB, and others)
 Date and location: Annual event, Bucharest
 Beneficiaries & impact: 20-30% of participants
receive job offers (for full-time positions, part-time
or summer internships). Participants are pre-
screened by LSRS. The event can be adapted to
various fields (consultancy, banking, marketing,
communication, media, information technology,
and others) based on the partner companies’
preferences
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Caravana LSRS
 Description: Caravana is a major annual project
enabling Romanian students and graduates from
abroad to hold free workshops in Romanian high
schools and universities. This program offers direct
counseling to all students interested in studying
abroad
 Date: Annual (summer/fall)
 Location: 30+ Romanian cities
 Beneficiaries & impact: 5000+ beneficiaries from
Romanian high schools and universities. Caravana
brings essential information about studying abroad to
young Romanian people from all over the country.
The event puts the students in direct contact with
peers who have already succeeded in the admission
process to top universities
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GoStudy Platform
 Description: GoStudy is the most comprehensive
collection of free counseling services for Romanians
interested in studying abroad:
- Mentorship program: Every year, 150+ Romanian
students and graduates from abroad help high-
school graduates prepare their admission files
(essays, standardized tests, required documents,
etc.)
- Wiki LSRS: The largest online portal with
information about studying abroad, from current to
future students. Over 1.700.000 visits since its launch
- Caravana Face2Facebook: The online version of
Caravana LSRS, including virtual Q&As and free
seminars
 Beneficiaries & impact: 150.000+ beneficiaries of
GoStudy LSRS services. The services are free and
accessible to everybody interested, worldwide
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C.A.E.S.A.R. – Center for Accessing the Expertise
of Students and Alumni from Romania
www.caesar-romania.eu
 Description: C.A.E.S.A.R. is a think tank for
Romanian experts from around the world. It is a
growth platform for young researchers, a
recognition platform for Romanian experts from
home and abroad, and a knowledge platform in
areas that constitute priorities for Romania’s future.
 Project: Networking events, high-level conferences,
colloquia, specialized surveys, global academic
collaborations, publications, advocacy, social
impact campaigns
 Location: Global
 Beneficiaries & impact : 1.000+ young experts are
part of the C.A.E.S.A.R. network. C.A.E.S.A.R.
generates public policy recommendations, long-
term strategies, and white papers of national
interest.
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C.A.E.S.A.R. Colloquia
 Environment 2030: This colloquium was organized in
partnership with the National Forestry Association.
Its main objective was to produce a management
strategy for natural disasters in Romania until 2030
 HiTech: This colloquium was organized in
partnership with the Romanian Banking Institute,
covering two key topics: the development of
Romania’s IT industry and cyber security.
Participants included entrepreneurs, IT experts,
CTOs, investors, and professors
 Location: Romania & global
 Beneficiaries & impact : 100+ emerging experts (per
colloquium) generated public strategies and policies
for decision-makers in Romania
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C.A.E.S.A.R. Colloquia
 Tourism in Romania 2030: This colloquium was
organized in partenership with Young SKAL
Bucharest. The group of experts had the objective of
drawing a public policy strategy for the promotion
and development of Romania’s tourism until 2030
 Romanian Cultural Entrepreneurship at H
ome and Abroad: This colloquium brought together
successful Romanian entrepreneurs from the culture
sector, entrepreneurs interested in investing in
Romanian culture, and young Romanians seeking to
pursue a career in this field
 Location: Romania & global
 Beneficiaries & impact : 100+ emerging experts (per
colloquium) generated public strategies and policies
for decision-makers in Romania
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Spotlight: România Jună (Young Romania Forum)
 Description: Forumul România Jună (Young
Romania Forum), organized in Bucharest under
the auspices of the Romanian National Bank,
defined the young generation’s vision for Romania
in 2030 – a first effort of its kind. 300+ experts in 10
expertise groups discussed, over the span of three
days, the priorities, obstacles, and opportunities
for Romania by 2030.
 Beneficiaries & impact: The first major forum
focused on defining a long-term vision for
Romania (2011-2030). The conclusions are
published in „Programul România
Jună: România în 3Decenii” and were
presented at the 2012 Gala. Many
NGOs and political parties adopted
the recommendations expressed
at the Forum
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8.500+ LSRS members (2014)
Data about LSRS members (1)
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Students
Graduates
PhD or postdoctoral courses
Other university programs
Economics and management
IT and engineering
Law and criminology
Human studies
Marketing and communication
Architecture, art, and drama
Veterinary medicine, biology, and biotechnology
Distribution of the types of university
programs of LSRS members
Majors chosen by LSRS members

Data about LSRS members (2)
Continents
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Europe (top 8) North America
Europe
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Oceania
Great Britain
Denmark
Italy
Spain
France
Germany
Netherlands
Austria
United States of
America
Canada

LSRS Social Media
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2
4
5
6
7
3
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8.500+ membrs
100.000+ annual visitors
Article posting in the
News section, visible on
homepage
Advertising opportunities:
partner logo (dynamic
display on the homepage
and separate listing in the
Partners section)
www.lsrs.ro1
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 lsrs.ro/forum
 4.000+ monthly visitors
 8.500+ members
 2.000 threads
 5.000 posts
announcement and debates
on topics of interest to
partners and the community
LSRS Forum2
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 LSRS – 17.500+ fans;
25.000+ total weekly reach
 LSRS Group – 5.500+ members
 LSRS Branches – 20+ groups
(5.000+ members)
announcements on one or more
LSRS pages
LSRS Facebook3
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LSRS Blogs: blog.lsrs.ro, gostudy.lsrs.ro4
 LSRS Blog: 1.000+ monthly
visitors
 GoStudy LSRS: 2.000+
monthly visitors
announcements on one or
more LSRS blogs
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Hai Acasă! platform5
 Hai Acasă! – Professional
opportunities portal, available to all
LSRS members (8.500+) and to the
wider public
 LSRS “headhunting”: customized
recruiting effort, based on
employers’ needs
Advertising opportunities: career
ads, customized recruiting,
partner’s logo
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Wiki LSRS6
 Wiki LSRS: 1.786.174 views
(January 2014)
 1.247 pages
 39.717 edits
 12.722 registered users
Post ad on one or more pages
of Wiki LSRS, if relevant
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LSRS Newsletter7
 Monthly newsletter sent to 8.500+
members
 Also available on LSRS’ website,
under the Resources/Newsletter
section
Advertising opportunities: ads,
articles, and interviews in the LSRS
Newsletter
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Appendix:
LSRS in a few images

 Magna cum Laudae, Harvard University. Highest Honors
in art history
 PhD in French and Japanese Art from Columbia University,
New York, recipient of the Columbia Teaching Fellowship,
the Jill MacCormick Fellowship, and the Alliance Program
Doctoral Mobility Grant. As a researcher, Sonia published
in contemporary art magazines and presented at
international conferences
 As an artist, poet, and playwright, she had seven solo
exhibitions and dozens of group exhibitions, received 12
literary awards, and has been published in dozens of
magazines and anthologies (in English, Italian, Japanese,
Croatian, Russian, and Hindi)
"It is an honor to receive this recognition from such a
distinguished jury. This award encourages me to go further
on the path that I have chosen and continue to try to do
well what I am doing. I am impressed by the mission and
the excellent work of the League of Romanian Students
Abroad and I support the professionalism and enthusiasm
this organization encourages. An event like the LSRS Gala
builds a relationship of trust between young people and
Romanian society"
Sonia Cristina Coman
Grand Prize Winner
Best Romanian Student in the World
2014 LSRS Gala

• Post-doctoral fellow, Department for Neurobiology,
Stanford University
• Fellow of the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research in
Frankfurt
• Post-doctoral fellowship from the International Brain
Research Organization, with the distinction "Outstanding“
• "Sammy Kuo" Award for Excellence in Neuroscience
Research
• Award for Innovative Post-doctoral Research in the
Standford Faculty of Medicine
"I feel very honored to receive this award. I would like to
thank the jury and League of Romanian Students Abroad
(...). All these Romanians educated abroad have to
contribute to the renewal of academic ranks and politics. I
sincerely thank you for this award and I congratulate all
the winners of this Gala."
Sergiu Pa caș
Grand Prize Winner
2013 LSRS Gala

 Post-doctoral researcher at the European Commission’s
Joint Research Centre, expert in Natural Language
Processing
 European PhD with highest mark (10), given by a
commission of 9 highly respected members of the
European Commission
 Author of over 50 publications. From 2010, head
organizer of the Workshop on Computational
Approaches to Subjectivity and Sentiment Analysis
"It is a wonderful feeling to see that my efforts, which
have been rewarded abroad, are also appreciated at
home. It is a great honor to receive this award,
especially when I know that there are many Romanians
abroad who have exceptional results. Ambition,
dedication, perseverance, and excellence, which we
acquired through the Romanian schooling system, are
truly some of the highest attributes on our business
cards when we go abroad."
Alexandra Balahur–Dobrescu
Grand Prize Winner
2012 LSRS Gala

 Magna cum Laude from Mount Holyoke College, USA,
specialized in biochemistry. High Honors for thesis in
quantic chemistry
 PhD in cellular and chromosomal biology at Cornell
University. Research focused on trying to understand the
mechanisms which trigger cancer. Publication record
includes articles in Science magazine
“The award I received this evening represents a great honor.
I am delighted that someone from my country appreciates
my work and I am also delighted that those who
appreciate my work are people whom I greatly respect
and admire. So far, my work has been appreciated more
by people from around the world, and less by Romanians.
When I found out about the League’s mission and saw the
quality of the people who are leading it… I knew that
Romania has a chance.”
Cristina Ghenoiu
Grand Prize Winner
2011 LSRS Gala

"My desire is for those who study abroad to stay in touch
with their country, to return here, to bring their experiences
and knowledge back here. I would like to see those who
return to their country bring with them new mentalities and
new ideas, which we all need so much.
The meeting this evening and all I have heard here gives me
more reason to hope and be optimistic and to support my
fellow peers who are studying or have finished their studies
abroad. I would wish that they remain patriotic and love
their country wherever they may choose to stay, and I hope
that most of them will return to help it as much as those who
now reside in it.
Through you we can improve the image of this country and
the need for people like you is stringent in this country. We
await, we await, we await you.”
Prof. Dr. Ionel Haiduc
President of the Romanian Academy
President of LSRS Gala Jury

The Youth Romanian Forum
"The organizers’ interest in encouraging
Romanians who study abroad to return to
Romania after graduation drew my attention.
If this objective gains strength, it will be the
ultimate proof of your generation’s desire to
take responsibility for Romania's future. The
1848 generation, which envisaged and
achieved the Union of the Romanian
Principalities, was inspired and led by young
visionaries who returned home after studying
abroad.
I like to believe that today’s meeting represents
a real engagement for its organizers, and a
fruitful event for the Romania of today and of
tomorrow. I salute LSRS’ initiative to
collaborate with student organizations back
home. This forum may be the project that will
transform this collaboration from an occasional
one to a permanent one, that will give it the
power of influence and action."
Prof. Dr. Mugur Isărescu
Governor of Romania’s National Bank
The Young Romania Forum Opening

Caravana LSRS
Testimonials from participants at LSRS’s Caravana
“The students who made the presentation explained everything in a
pleasant manner and we were able to understand their message and
assimilate all the information they provided for us.”
“The type of information we were given is what made the difference,
we understood much better what studying abroad is all about, and
we learned a lot about opportunities we didn’t know existed. You
made me curious to find out more and to discover where I might go
for my studies.”
“It is useful and important to learn from other Romanian students
who studied abroad and I believe that this Caravan should be
organized all over the country, because there are so many students
who would love to learn more about the topics that you covered.”
“I was very much looking forward to the Caravan’s arrival in our
town; I’ve been thinking for a while now about studying abroad, in
the US or the UK. The speakers were keen to help us understand the
advantages and disadvantages of studying in a specific country.”
“The presentations were very useful and interesting and I believe
that it is an advantage for us to know the opportunities that we have
and to learn from other people’s experiences.”

Hai Acasă!
LSRS’ Career Fair

Whyus?
Because we care about
Romania’s
future
Because we take responsibility for
a better tomorrow
Because we are
young, capable and motivated
Because we can
bring authentic change
Because „everything that is through us,

Contact person
Adina Vin anț
Executive Director
adina.vintan@lsrs.ro
+40 722 697 550

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