"The Fulbright scholarship was a great opportunity to work with some of my most cited researchers. Thanks to it I got the chance to conduct my research in a research environment at the highest standards, specifically the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

During my stay in the U.S, I conducted research on the collaborative efforts undertaken in case studies of environmental conflicts from the U.S. and Romania. I looked over a wide range of such available cases that can match with the Romanian ones so that I can compare and contrast them. In my search for cases I met leading experts in the field as well as well-known authors and researchers and I had the opportunity to frequently exchange ideas with them. During my stay I attended some public workshops about how to enhance public understanding of the health risks associated with climate change by engaging the participants in a role play simulation game. I also ‘played’ a role in this game before it was publicly held and it was a great experience.