The National University of Political Studies and Public Administration is Romania's leading school of governance. Its institutional outlook promotes and implements the connection between the academic process and the real transformation of Romanian politics. In this context, the University constantly pursues the objective of training professionals able to contribute through their skills and knowledge to the creation and implementation of public policies in Romanian and European institutions.

In October 2012, the "Theodor Herzl" Centre of Israeli Studies (CSIs) within the Faculty of Political Science was founded by a Decision of the Senate of the University. In the contemporary academic world, there is an ever-growing trend towards a more profound knowledge of various areas of world civilization, towards deepening the information on their spiritual anatomy, political structures, and economic interests. As an expression of this trend, the development and diversification of regional studies is a relevant phenomenon connected to university life. Grasping different realities enriches knowledge and facilitates the understanding of highly complex phenomena. In this sense, it is worthwhile mentioning the emergence of various studies. The very concept - which is quite broad - of European Studies, in a continuous expansion, is the expression of the dynamics pertaining to regional studies. This is the context in which the new academic structure of Israeli Studies was created.

The Centre is committed to promoting regional studies to facilitate knowledge of political realities in various geographical areas. Similarly, it aims to advance knowledge and provide a rigorous academic perspective on issues pertaining to the Israeli government, politics, and society. The Centre was created to provide deeper analysis and an academic alternative to journalistic or one-sided approaches.

According to its mission, the University delivers and promotes knowledge through its educational and research activities. It also provides professional competencies in the fields of social and political science, public administration, economy, and public relations. It also contributes to national and international developments and transformations in these fields. The University's activity is characterized by intensive research in fields related to the study of the Holocaust, Gender Studies, electoral systems, Israeli Studies, etc. 

The "Theodor Herzl" Centre for Israeli Studies' strategy is based on the idea that Romanian youth, and potentially youth from Southeast Europe, would greatly benefit from an educational and research-based institution located in Bucharest.

In this context, it must be mentioned that one of the Centre's principles is to distance itself from politicized positions. Such an approach is motivated by the need to analyze Israel's diverse perspectives.

Although we have recently witnessed the emergence of Romanian research centers and graduate programs of regional studies that satisfy students' interest in understanding different areas of the world, a center of Israeli Studies was only recently founded. The importance of such a center lies in the fact that Israel is situated in one of the world's most significant and complex regions and has unique socio-political traits. The center's activity will focus on the analysis of Zionism as a movement and national ideology and on a thorough analysis of Israel’s political, economic, and social relations.

Over time, "Theodor Herzl" Center for Israeli Studies has become one of the most active Centres in SNSPA and succeeded in forming partnerships with international educational institutions, particularly concluding formal agreements with Beit Berl College and Haifa University. During these years, CSIs has organized a specialized library at the SNSPA University that students and other researchers can consult. Our Center publishes a regular newsletter on Israeli subjects and runs a Facebook page with news and analysis on Israel's political, scientific, artistic, and sports activities.

The "Theodor Herzl" Centre of Israeli Studies is functioning under the active supervision of Prof. Dr. Liviu Rotman, Head of the Centre, accompanied during the years of current functioning by the following assistants: Dr. Horia Bărbulescu (2012-2014), Dr. Gabriela Ion (2014-2015), Dr. Ildiko Galeru (2015-2019), Dr. Daniel Gheorghe (2017-Present), Drd. Teofan Axinte (2020-Present) and Drd. Eugenia Mihalcea (2022-Present).

Liliana Popescu (Vice-Rector for International Relations at SNSPA) permanently supported the Center for Israeli Studies's activities.

Periodically, the Center has involved students in volunteering activities. Students from Romania and other countries practiced their skills in our Centre's activities. Students of the Faculty of Political Science from SNSPA University benefited from Internship programs and received credits for their activities.