faculty of computer science

What faculty of computer science does

The Faculty of Computer Science (FII) at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași is a public academic department established in 1965, operating as part of a state-owned Romanian university. It delivers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, Information Security, and Computational Linguistics, serving Romanian and EU students under government-subsidized tuition and a smaller cohort of fee-paying non-EU students. The faculty employs roughly 50–100 academic staff and runs a portfolio of research groups (notably the Applied Distributed Systems group), specialized industry-facing programs such as the Spring School, the national Stagii de Practică internship program (since 2012), the Romanian Collegiate Programming Contest (RCPC), and the iTransfer Technology Transfer Center. It also publishes the Scientific Annals of Computer Science journal and a technical reports series.

On the technology side, the faculty's research output is concentrated in distributed systems, cloud computing, cybersecurity, IoT, AI/ML, and software engineering. Notable proprietary research artifacts include the PrivateSky blockchain-based encrypted data management platform (EDFS, P2P collaborative editing, cloud safe boxes), the SwarmESB Enterprise Service Bus, and the RaaS-IS OpenStack-based Research-as-a-Service infrastructure. More recent initiatives include the SCEAL project (Smart Contracts made Efficient, Accessible and Legitimate), a CHIST-ERA-funded consortium effort with the Université de Neuchâtel and UCLouvain running on multi-layer Ethereum infrastructure.

The business model is non-commercial in the traditional sense: primary revenue is public higher education funding from the Romanian Ministry of Education, supplemented by competitive national and EU research grants (e.g., CNCS, ERANET-CHISTERA — SCEAL received approximately 1,249,600 lei in 2025), and industry partnerships via the iTransfer center, Cisco Academy, FII-Cisco Academy, and the long-running Orange Educational Program collaboration (active since 2018). Customer segments are split between undergraduate/graduate/doctoral students (primary) and enterprise IT partners such as AMD, Bitdefender, Centric, Endava, Continental, Amazon, and Infineon that participate in internship pipelines and recruitment events. Distribution is overwhelmingly on-campus in Iași, supplemented by digital learning portals, Erasmus mobility, and international research consortia.

Name

faculty of computer science

Legal name

Facultatea de Informatică din Iași

Website

https://info.uaic.ro

Company type

Public

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Computer Science (Facultatea de Informatică) at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași is a public Romanian academic department delivering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in Computer Science, AI, Cybersecurity, and Distributed Systems, serving students while conducting funded research and industry partnerships with firms such as AMD, Bitdefender, Orange, and Amazon.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Computer Science Theory (Computational Thinking, Logic, Discrete Math) (EDAMACAK), STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences) (EDAHABAB)

Keywords

• Computer science education
• Higher education programs
• Artificial intelligence research
• Cybersecurity research
• Distributed systems research

Headquarters

HQ city

Iasi

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: Government-funded higher education through the Romanian Ministry of Education, providing tuition-free education for Romanian and EU students in public university system
2. Research Grants: Funding from national and international research programs including ERANET-CHISTERA, CNCS, and European research projects
3. Industry Partnerships and Technology Transfer: Collaboration with IT companies through iTransfer Technology Transfer Center for technology transfer, internships, and joint research initiatives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Computer Science delivers higher education programs in Computer Science at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, with specializations in Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Information Security, Distributed Systems, and Computational Linguistics. It also conducts research through dedicated groups (e.g., Applied Distributed Systems) and manages technology transfer via the iTransfer center, the Scientific Annals of Computer Science journal, and the Spring School annual training program.

Product overview

The Faculty of Computer Science (Facultatea de Informatică) at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași is an academic institution offering comprehensive computer science education across bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. The faculty's portfolio includes educational programs (Licență, Master, Doctorat), academic publications (Scientific Annals of Computer Science, Technical Reports), professional training events (Spring School, Stagii de Practică internship program, RCPC programming contest), and technology transfer services (iTransfer center). Research activities span multiple projects including PrivateSky (encrypted data management), SCEAL (smart contracts), ArtCADe (medical imaging), and WitchIS (women in tech initiative), conducted through specialized research groups such as Applied Distributed Systems, NLP, ML, and Cybersecurity teams.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASII (Asociația Studenților Informaticieni Iași): Student association for computer science students in Iași, organizing events, workshops, and networking activities
• ITC@FII
• iTransfer
• Applied Distributed Systems Research Group
• WitchIS - Women in Information Technology of Iași

Products and services

• Educational Programs (Licență, Master, Doctorat) Comprehensive computer science education programs from undergraduate (Licență) through master's and doctoral (Doctorat) levels, including specializations in Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, Information Security, and Computational Linguistics. Designed for students pursuing academic degrees in computer science.
• Scientific Annals of Computer Science Peer-reviewed academic journal publishing research in computer science, providing a platform for disseminating faculty and student research findings.
• Technical Reports Series of technical reports documenting ongoing research and technical work from faculty members and research groups.
• Spring School Annual intensive educational program on distributed systems, cloud computing, IoT, 5G networks, cybersecurity, and AI, organized since 2018 in collaboration with the Applied Distributed Systems research group and Orange Educational Program. Targets students and industry participants seeking advanced training.
• Stagii de Practică (Internship Program) National internship placement program connecting IT&C students with industry partners for summer internships, running annually with companies like AMD, Bitdefender, Centric, Infineon, Amazon, Endava, Continental, and others. Provides practical industry experience for students.
• Romanian Collegiate Programming Contest (RCPC) Romania's official national stage of the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), a 5-hour algorithmic programming competition for university students.
• iTransfer Technology Transfer Center Technology transfer center facilitating collaboration between academia and industry, supporting innovation and commercialization of research outcomes from the university.
• PrivateSky Encrypted data management platform featuring EDFS (Encrypted Distributed File System), blockchain validation, P2P collaborative editing, and privacy-preserving cloud services with secure data sovereignty (Cloud Safe Boxes).
• SCEAL (Smart Contracts made Efficient, Accessible and Legitimate) CHIST-ERA funded project developing adaptable smart contract execution over multi-layer infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, focusing on cost efficiency, security, and censorship resistance.
• ArtCADe (Arteries Computer-Aided Detection) Research project focused on computer-aided detection systems for artery analysis.
• WitchIS (Women in Information Technology of Iasi) Initiative supporting women in computer science through networking, mentorship, career development, and joint programs with industry.
• FII-Cisco Academy Networking education program providing Cisco certifications and Spring School events covering SDN, NFV, and network programmability topics, in partnership with Cisco.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Université de Neuchâtel - Computer Science Institute (Switzerland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025International research consortium partner in the SCEAL project (Smart Contracts made Efficient, Accessible and Legitimate) focusing on blockchain and smart contract execution over Ethereum infrastructure. Joint research on distributed systems and security.
• UCLouvain - ICTEAM Institute (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025International research consortium partner in SCEAL project working on blockchain technology and decentralized applications. Joint academic research and doctoral supervision collaboration.
• Orange RomaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration through Orange Educational Program. Supports Spring School events annually (since 2018) covering topics like 5G, IoT, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. Joint initiatives for student skill development and entrepreneurship.
• CiscomajorTechnology or IntegrationFII-Cisco Academy partnership providing networking education and certifications. Collaboration on Spring School events covering SDN, NFV, and network programmability topics.
• AMD (Advanced Micro Devices)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipates in Stagii pe Bune internship program, offering positions such as AI Intern, CPU Design Verification Intern, and Infinity Fabric Intern for computer science students.
• BitdefendermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-time partner in internship program offering cybersecurity and machine learning positions. Provides industry exposure for students interested in security technology.
• Centric IT SolutionsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular participant in Stagii pe Bune internship program offering Full Stack Developer, Software Tester, and UI/UX Designer positions.
• EndavamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIT services company participating in internship programs offering positions in automation testing, full-stack development, and UX/UI design.
• ContinentalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology company offering automotive software and embedded systems internships through the Stagii pe Bune program.
• AmazonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipates in internship program offering software development engineering positions for students in Romania.
• iTransfer Technology Transfer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal technology transfer center of UAIC that facilitates industry-academia collaboration, supports startup ecosystem, and manages University Consortium for technology commercialization and knowledge transfer.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Bucharest: Direct peer as the leading computer science faculty at another major Romanian public research university; competes for the same national student pool, faculty talent, and industry partnerships in Romania.
• Faculty of Computer Science (Computer Science Department), Babeș-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca: Direct peer as another top-ranked Romanian CS program within a public university, offering comparable bachelor's/master's/doctoral tracks and competing directly for IT industry partnerships and prospective students.
• Computer Science Department, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca: Direct peer as a technical university CS program in Romania with comparable specialization tracks and industry partnerships, particularly in Transylvania's growing tech ecosystem.
• Computer Science Department, West University of Timișoara: Direct peer as another major Romanian public university computer science program, competing for graduate enrollment, research grants, and industry internship placements in western Romania.
• Faculty of Computer Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest: Direct peer as one of Romania's premier technical universities offering applied CS education, sharing the same employer base of Romanian IT companies and competing for STEM-focused students.

Others

• WitchIS - Women in Information Technology of Iași: Faculty-hosted initiative supporting women in CS through networking and mentorship; an adjacent community-led program that extends the faculty's reach but does not compete for students.
• iTransfer Technology Transfer Center (UAIC): Internal university technology transfer center closely tied to the faculty's research output; an ecosystem enabler that supports commercialization of faculty-developed IP like PrivateSky and SwarmESB.

Regional players

• Politehnica University of Timișoara: Comparable Romanian polytechnic with applied computer science programs that draws from a different regional talent pool; relevant as a competitor for western Romania's student market and industry partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași (parent): Parent institution providing governance, accreditation, and shared services; a broad incumbent that encompasses the FII within a larger multi-faculty research university.

Emerging players

• Université de Neuchâtel - Computer Science Institute: International research consortium partner in the SCEAL project; a smaller European CS institute collaborating on blockchain and smart-contract research rather than direct degree-program competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/stagiidepractica.iasi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faculty-of-computer-science-iasi

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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