Main Activities in ISWinT

International Night

At ISWinT, we believe that food and traditions bring people together. That's why we organize the International Night, a special event that celebrates the diversity of our international community.

If you like cooking, sharing delicious food with your friends and making unforgettable memories, then you will definitely love this particular event! You'll have the chance to taste a wide variety of flavors and discover new dishes that you've never tried before.

Of course, the food tasting is followed by one of the most memorable parties of the festival. You'll be amazed by the colorful costumes and the rhythmic beats that will get you moving on the dance floor! 

To fully experience the cultural exchange, we encourage everyone to wear traditional clothes from their country.

We can't wait to share and admire each other's traditions, bound friendships and find out awesome things about every country!

 

Romanian Night

Experience Romania like never before! This will be the night when you will discover our vibrant traditions, foot-tapping music and energetic dances of our country.

Held at the iconic Banat Village Museum of Timisoara, this event promises to be a night to remember. You’ll feel like you’ve time-travelled to a different time and place there! 

Put on your dancing shoes and be ready to get a taste of authentic Romanian life! Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to explore the rich cultural heritage of Romania.

 

The Parade

Experience the joy and diversity of ISWinT's Parade as we march through the heart of Timisoara! We are going to proudly wave our flags, face painted, singing songs, dancing, and spreading joy throughout the city. The ending point of the parade will be The Union Square, where we'll get to dance and enjoy a wonderful artistic show by the time the sun sets down.

Prepare your flag, your ISWinT T-shirt, and let's connect and celebrate multiculturalism and acceptance! Words can't describe the magic of this event, but you'll feel it in every step you take. Come join the ISWinT vibe and be a part of something truly special!

 

ISWinT Trip

Who doesn’t like a little bit of adventure?

If this sounds thrilling to you, then you're in for a treat! Romania is a treasure trove of traditions, history and enchanting legends, and it would be our pleasure to share the magic with you through our ISWinT trip.

The locations change every year, but neither fails to amaze both the participants and organizers. Through this trip, you will get the chance to discover new places and find out more about Romania’s beauties and culture.

In 2023, our trip took place at Turda Salt Mine, the most spectacular underground in the world, shaped by people. It is the underground that humans have created in an unique natural environment, deep in Transylvania, digging in the salt deposited after the evaporation of the sea that covered the whole region millions of years ago. Fun fact: Now, the salt from Turda Salt Mine could provide the salt needed for the whole planet for 60 years, if that were the case.

If you are curious and adventurous nature, or simply eager to admire Romania’s beauty, you should definitely join this trip! 

 

ISWinT Olympics

During the hot summer days a water fight sounds very tempting, don't you think? If the answer is "yes", then you will find the Olympics a real delight!

Get ready because we will prepare a lot of fun games and contests for you. Choose your team and let's transform the backyard of the college dorms into our playground!

Also, you should find a "weapon" that suits you the best. Will you choose the water gun or the water balloons?

Let the fun begin and don't forget: everybody is a winner!

 

Opening

Monday afternoon is known to be the time we officially enter in our ISWinT vibe, all the participants and organizers being gathered together to celebrate the start of the brand new ISWinT edition. That’s what the Opening Ceremony is for.

This event will begin with a short presentation for you to find out a few more things about ISWinT, where you will also meet the board of the festival.

All the partners of the edition are invited to address both the organizers and the participants. Officials such as a representative from the Timișoara City Hall, Timiș Country Youth Foundation and Florin Drăgan (rector of the Politehnica University of Timișoara) will give a speech. In 2018 even Vlad Măcelaru, award-winning tech entrepreneur and youth ambassador focused on social development and education and one of Romania's Youth Delegates at the UNITED NATION, speaked.

In addition to the speeches prepared by the organizing team, participants have the opportunity to watch various artistic moments like traditional dances and songs. Last year Mihnea Vîlceanu, former winner of Vocea României, impressed us with his singing, Timișul Ensemble with folk dances from Banat and Edelweiss Ensemble Deta with German dances. 

 

Closing

We celebrate the first day of ISWinT because it symbolizes a new beginning. Also, the very last day of our festival deserves its applause. That’s why we created the Closing Ceremony.

This ceremony is meant to remind you of the festival days you just passed through and the progress that has been made during it. Over the course of this event, the winning projects for each track are presented together with the new ISWinT aftermovie.

Because everyone loves the artistic moments, the Closing Ceremony also has its own magical and creative ones. Last year we got the chance to see a professional modern dance group, along with a music band from Timisoara. 

 

Flashmob

Would you like to light up Timisoara city with rhythm and joy? Picture this: Unirii Square, the heart of action, pulsating with energy, after the exciting parade. Now imagine being part of something truly extraordinary. For that to happen you will be taught in advance something special for us.

Get ready to feel the beats of the melody Coming Home by Sheppard and move your body learning our traditional ISWinT dance with our Flashmob. Then you will be fit to show our dance to the people of Timișoara, after the parade.

The first Flashmob was held in 2019 and was set up to be a bonding method between participants and organizers. 

The dance is so loved by the AC League volunteers, meaning those who organize the ISWinT festival, that it is danced and danced at all their parties.

If you’re not a professional dancer, there is no need to worry. This dance is easy to learn so everybody can give it a try and participate in our Flashmob. 

 

Chill Day

After a few days of having fun, everyone needs a break, right?

We got a solution for this problem. Chill Day – a cooldown day in the middle of the project week. 
It takes place the day before the trip, so there’s no need to worry about making your luggage last minute, because there’s no activity taking place after midnight.

Chill Day is a recreational day with various activities. Last year’s participants, together with the organizing team, went karting, to the pool, to the mall, visited museums in Timisoara, board games night, took Romanian traditional dance lessons and a photography workshop.

The best part of it? You get to choose what activity suits you the most and take a well deserved break to relax and recharge your batteries for the following days of ISWinT.

Perfect way to spend your day.

 

Learning the Romanian Language

Visiting a new country or revisiting a place that is dear to you not only brings you beautiful experiences or pleasant memories, but also the opportunity to better understand a new culture. How else to better understand a culture than through its language.

In case you fell in love with Romania and want to get closer to it, the 30th edition of ISWinT brings new activity to get to know the Romanian language. 

Having the structure of a workshop, it is designed for you to learn useful phrases in our local language. Besides, you never know when you’ll need a few simple phrases during a week in Timișoara.

Don't miss out on this chance to add a linguistic twist to your ISWinT journey. Embrace the beauty of the Romanian language and let it become your helper in creating unforgettable memories.