Reforms in Science in the Republic of Moldova

1. Overview of Science Research in Moldova Reforms in Science in the Republic of Moldova Ion Tighineanu, Vice-President, Academy of Sciences of Moldova

2. Scientific Potential of the Republic of Moldova

3. REFORMS IN SCIENCE initiated by the President of the Moldova Republic The Low on Science and Innovation Ratified by the Parliament on July 15, 2004 The Low is a unique legislative document which regulates relationships in the sphere of science and innovation

4. ACCORDING TO THE CODE • The Academy of Sciencesbecomesthe unique public institution of national importance in the field of science and innovation. • The Academy of Sciencesis authorized with the Government’s competence in the field of scientific research. • The Academy of Sciences, as a public institution, had concluded a Partnership Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Moldova

5. PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT STIPULATES • The level of financial support of science and innovation fields; • Strategic priorities concerning the development of science and innovation fields; • The infrastructure reorganization in the science and innovation fields.

6. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR SCIENCE AND INNOVATION FIELDS • Consolidation of the State of Law and the use of cultural heritage in the perspective of integration into multicultural and multinational Europe. • Economic basis of sustainable development and efficient use of humane and natural resources. • Biomedicine and human health. • Agriculture and industrial biotechnology. • Nanotechnologies, new materials and information technologies. • Energetic security and efficiency growth of the energetic complex.

7. Reforms in Science and Innovation in Moldova • Optimization of the network of research institutions (38 institutes at present) • Accreditation of the research institutions • Promotion of new strategies and lows - Strategy of Industrial Development of Moldova - Strategy of the Development of Agriculture - Strategy for the Development of Renewable Energy Sources - Low on Technology Parks and Business Incubators

8. SCIENCE FINANCING IN MOLDOVA(% of GDP) 0,74 The Low on Science and Innovation of the Republic of Moldova provides for annual growth of science financing

9. RESEARCH FUNDING • Beginning with 2004, • after the Law on Science and Innovation was approved, all researches • are funded through competition

10. THE BUDGET for SCIENCE Institutional Projects 315 State Programme Projects 109 Technological Transfer Projects 43 20 Grants for Equipment Purchasing 36 Grants for Young Scientists

11. EXTRABUDGET SCIENCE FINANCING International Projects 120 Tehnological Transfer Projects 43 Economic Services 1185

12. INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION Agreements with Academies of Sciences Academy of Sciences of Poland • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 Academy of Sciences of Hungary Bulgarian Academy of Sciences National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Academy of Sciences of Russia Romanian Academy National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Academy of Sciences and Arts of Montenegro Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences of Romania Academy of Agricultura12l Sciences of Ukraine

13. COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Moldovan Research and Development Association (MRDA) • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) INTAS Science and Technology Center in Ukraine (STCU) Russian Foundation for Basic Researches (RFBR) Russian Scientific Humanitarian Foundation (RSHF) NATO – Science for Peace and Security Committee International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Center for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS) Center for European Constitutional Law (CECL)

14. Participation in international projects The scientists of the R. Moldova have participated in the following Programs: During 2000-2007 CRDF (Civilian Research & Development Foundation, USA) has committed about 6.5 million dollars for supporting about 200 projects. Around 2000 scientists have participated in 30 CRDF Programs. Since 1992 INTAS has supported > 100 projects at the total cost of about 2.2 million EURO.

15. COOPERATION WITH MRDA/CRDF ASM / MRDA announced JOINT CALLS for 2008 GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING 4 projects – 400 000 USD (100 000 USD / per project) 45% MRDA / 45% ASM / 10% applied institution GRANTS FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS 8 projects – 60 000 USD (7 500 USD / per project) 2/3 – MRDA / 1/3 – ASM

16. COOPERATION WITH MRDA/CRDF SCIENTIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT National Center for Materials Study and Testing, TUMSupport fromMRDA/CRDF – 400 000 $USD Center of Advanced Biological Technologies, IGPP, ASMSupport from MRDA/CRDF – 400 000 $USD Center for Education and Research in Moldova, MSU Support from MRDA/CRDF – 300 000 $USD Regional Center for Research and Development of Electronic Instruments for Civil Use based on New Materials and Technologies, ELIRI Support from MRDA/CRDF – 400 000 $USD Central Library and Center for Information Resources and Networks, ASM Support from MRDA/CRDF – 200 000 $MRDA

17. COOPERATION WITH STCU 5 PROJECTS, accepted by STCU 40 projects – presented to STCU for financing Development of random lasers based on porous semiconductor compounds for photonic applications – 94 362 Euro Informational tools for assistance of sonographic examinations – 172 997 Euro

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