Supporting Innovations in R&D Sector of Moldova

Dr. Lidia Romanciuc

Director, Center of International Projects Academy of Sciences of Moldova

January, 2015

http://cpi.asm.md

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The Academy of Sciences of Moldova ◦ Agency for Innovation and Technology Transfer, AITT, www.aitt.md

Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Moldova ◦ Organization for Development of Small and Medium Entreprises, ODIMM,

www.odimm.md

State Agency for Intellectual Property Protection: www.agepi.md

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova:

www.chamber.md

Other Business Associations and Organizations dealing with SMEs

support services

Moldova had over 52000 small and medium enterprises, which

represents about 96% of the total number of enterprises in the country.

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On 11 October 2011 (Brussels) Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science and Gheorghe Duca, President of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Moldova, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the association of Moldova to the EU's Seventh Research Framework Programme (FP7: 2007-2013).

On July 1st, 2014 five Western Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia

and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia) and the Republic of Moldova secured full access to the European Union's new seven year research and innovation programme, Horizon 2020: 2014-2020.

On September 29, 2014 - European Union and Republic of Moldova

signed Agreement of participation of the Republic of Moldova in COSME (2014-2020)

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EEN in Moldova Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Moldova, www.chamber.md ODIMM – Organization for Development of SMEs, www.odimm.md AITT – Agency for Innovation and Technology Transfer, www.aitt.md COSME ODIMM – Organization for Development of SMEs/ Ministry of Economy HORIZON 2020 Center of International Projects, ASM, NCP Network Host Institution: ◦ 2 SME NCPs - 1 from Academic sector (CIP/ ASM) & 1 from Moldovan Technology

Transfer Network NGO (RTTM) ◦ 2 Risk Finance NCPs – 1 from Academic sector (National Institution of Economic

Studies/ ASM) and 1 from ODIMM ◦ 2 IPR LoCPs - 1 from Academic sector (CIP/ ASM) & 1 from AGEPI

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• 29 September 2014 - Agreement of Moldova’s participation in the Program

of Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized

Enterprises 2014-2020 (COSME) was signed by the European Union and the

Republic of Moldova. Moldova becomes the first Eastern Partnership country

that joined COSME Programme.

• On 5 December 2014, the COSME Programme was officially launched in

the Republic of Moldova by the Organization for the Development of the SME

Sector in Moldova (ODIMM) in partnership with the Ministry of Economy,

and with the support of the EU Technical Assistance to Sector Budget Support

Programme 'Economic Stimulation in Rural Areas'.

• In the process of approval the 2015-2017 Action Plan for COSME

implementation

• Moldova is eligible to 3 out of the 4 COSME actions:

• Access to markets;

• Supporting entrepreneurs;

• More favorable conditions for business creation and growth.

COSME

Code for Science and Innovation of the Republic of Moldova, 31.07.2004; Law for Support of SME Sector, 07.07.2006; Law for Scientific-Technological Parks and Innovative Incubators, 21.06.2007; Draft of Government Decision on adoption of Regulation regarding the

application for the fiscal facilities; Strategy for the development of SME Sector 2012-2020; Action Plan for above Strategy implementation for 2015-2017;

Specific Programmes for SME PARE 1+1: Programme of attraction of Remittances in Economy

National Programme of Economic Abilities of Youth

GEA National Programme Efficient Business Administration

Special Fund for Credits Guaranty

National Programme on Economic Abilities of Youth

Programme Efficient Management of Business (state Budget)

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Agency for Innovation and Technology Transfer of the

Academy of Sciences of Moldova was created in October 29, 2004.

in accordance with the Code on Science and Innovation of the

Republic of Moldova.

The main activities are focused on:

Implementation of policies in the field of innovation

Management of technology transfer projects

Development of Innovative Infrastructure (scientific parks &

innovation incubators)

Setting up innovative start-ups

Promotion of Innovation vouchers

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ASM Assembly

ASM Supreme Council for Science

and Technology Development

Academy of Sciences of Moldova,

President

Administrative Departments:

External Affair, Juridical, Finance,

Politics in Science and innovations

FP7 & H2020 NCP Network

ASM Library

SCIENCE SECTIONS:

1. Natural and Exact

Sciences

2. Engineering and

Technological Sciences

3. Medical Sciences

4. Agricultural Sciences

5. Socioeconomic

Sciences

6. Art and Humanitarian

Sciences

National Council for

Accreditation and Attestation

State Agency for

Intellectual Property

Delegates to FP7 & H2020

Programme Committees

Moldovan Office for Science

and Technology in Brussels

EURAXESS, Charter &Code

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Advisory Expertize

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Tehnoparks and

Business incubators

Science Support

Organizations

The Best Innovative Pupil competition of innovative ideas.

◦ Participants: pupils from schools, lyceums of the Republic of Moldova from 2009

Top Innovation Awards

◦ Participants: R&D Community from 2009

The Best Innovative Project (JOP project)

◦ Participants: young researchers from R&D Community of Moldova

Technology Transfer Projects Participants: R&D Community and SMEs from 2005

386 joint technology transfer projects

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Nr. of Projects

Code for Science and Innovations

Represent groups of juridical institutions and individuals in the

field of science and innovation

Activity is based on Association Agreements and it is open for

new members

Scope – To contribute to the technology transfer of research,

education and innovation activities

Business Incubators and Technological Parks could be created

under the proposal of R&D Clusters and approval by the ASM

Supreme Council for Science and Technology Development

R&D Clusters develop and promote the strategies and

programmes for development or modification of Business

Incubators and Technological Parks

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Science & Technology: ◦ ACADEMICA (2007), 19 partners

◦ INAGRO (2008), 4 partners

◦ MICRONANOTECH (2008), 2 partners

◦ INNOVATIVE ANTREPRENEUR NORD (2012), 5 partners

◦ ELCHIM-MOLDOVA (2013), 10 partners

◦ NANO & ICT (2014) – in the process

Science & Education: ◦ UNIVERSCIENCE (2011), 20 partners

◦ INNOCLUSTER-SUD (2012), 6 partners

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1. II “Inovatorul” (2007);

Universal Specialization.

2. II “Politehnica” (2011);

specialized in engineering, industrial and

informational technologies.

3. II “Nord” (2012);

universal specialization.

4. II “Inventica - USM” (2012);

universal specialization.

5. II “Innocenter”(2012);

universal specialization.

6. II “Antreprenorul inovativ”(2013);

universal specialization.

7. II “Media Garaj” (2014);

Specialized in IT and nanotechnologies.

STP ACADEMICA

2007, 13 Partners

R&D specialization

STP ACADEMICA

2008, 13 Partners

Intensive and ecological

agriculture

STP “MicroNanoTEh”

2009, 3 Partners

Microelectronics and

nanotechnologies

2020 Innovation Strategy, adopted in 2014, is the main document for

the development of innovation activities in the Republic of Moldova,

including the R&D sector.

Science and Innovation Code – in the process of modification

Venture Capital - normative acts are in the process of development

Innovation Vouchers (activity started within FP7 ENER 2I)

Innovation Voucher Competition (IVC) in Moldova March 2015, .

The aim of the competition is to initiate innovation projects in the field of EE and RES

by providing direct financial support at an early stage of project development. Small and

Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs), including start-ups and spin-offs will get the

possibility to purchase research and development services from knowledge providers

to realize their projects and to establish or intensify their relationship with research

institutions.

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Events Innovation promotional events,

Brokerage events,

Science and Business Club and Forum;

Science Slam,

Researcher’s Night, etc.

TAIEX, International Projects

Round tables

ASM Meetings

National Exhibitions January – December (annually at MOLDEXPO)

Made in Moldova, Infoinvent, Thematic Exhibitions

ASM Museum

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Thank you!

http://cpi.asm.md/ - CIP

http://aitt.md/ - AITT http://agepi.md/ - AGEPI

http://odimm.md/ - ODIMM http://chamber.md/ - CCI

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