The Republic of Moldova’s Ministry of Education, Culture and Research requested PSF support in relation to three topics. The challenges consist of the set-up of comprehensive policies for the development and effective use of public research and innovation (R&I) infrastructures; the review of the funding system for public research; and measures aimed at strengthening the links between research and business.
This PSF activity helps to address ongoing challenges in the Moldovan R&I landscape by providing recommendations that will inform the design of future R&I policies. The project is carried out by a dedicated PSF panel consisting of independent experts and national peers.
The reform of the Moldovan R&I system is still ongoing and the current PSF activity is expected to feed into the design of future R&I policies. The next R&I National Programme is planned to cover the 2024-2027 period. It is set to outline a complex set of activities designed to address shortcomings and provide the conditions needed to increase the effectiveness, relevance, and international competitiveness of Moldovan R&I.
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The summary article presents key findings from the PSF Country support of Moldova. Between June 2021 and December 2022, the expert panel worked on policy messages and recommendations that set the ground for decisions essential to the R&I system reform.
This background report outlines a comprehensive and thorough analysis of the Moldovan R&I system, the current functioning of the funding system, the research infrastructures and the existing collaboration between business and academia. It lays the basis for analysing the challenges the Moldovan system is facing and identifying the needed reforms.
The summary factsheet of the PSF Country Moldova includes an outline of the three focus areas, the names of the experts, national peers and Policy Officer as well as the scheduled meetings.
Six international experts alongside two national peers offer three overarching policy messages addressing structural challenges and underpinning the overall transformation of the Moldovan R&I system. It concludes with recommendations to address the challenges and deliver these policy messages.