Romania: Romanian-American University launches "High School Innovation (…)

September 24, 2026

Romanian-American University launches "High School Innovation Challenge", the first national AI and Business competition for high school students
Sep 24, 2026

Romanian-American University launches "High School Innovation Challenge", the first national AI and Business competition for high school students.

The Romanian-American University, together with Google Romania and TotalSoft, Strategic Partners, is launching "High School Innovation Challenge" (…)

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