Transcript DIASPORA

“Supporting the implementation of the migration and development component of the
EU-Moldova Mobility Partnership” - project funded by the European Union and
implemented by the International Organization for Migration
Temporary return
of representatives of the
Moldovan Scientific Diaspora
Dr. Lidia Romanciuc
October 12-14, 2010
IV Congress of Moldova Diaspora
Background
 This is a competition announced in the framework
of the initiative entitled: „Addressing brain-drain
through temporary return of expatriated Moldovan
scientists and overseas young researchers to
strengthen Moldova as a research & development
hub and to promote temporary and permanent
return and skill transfer” funded by the European
Union and
 implemented by IOM within the EU funded project:
“Supporting the implementation of the migration
and development component of the EU-Moldova
Mobility Partnership”.
Project Objective
Improve Moldova's capacity to enhance the development
impact of circular migration through temporary return of
highly qualified MSD members in the field of R&D.
MSD Opportunities
 Contribute by knowledge share to the development of R&D sector in
Moldova;
 Establish new or renew previous collaborations with Moldovan
counterparts;
 Promote the integration of Moldovan researchers with the international
scientific community;
 Strengthen partnership relations with the Moldovan researchers, which
might lead to cooperation within international programs such as
EU/FP7, SCOPES, NATO Science for Peace Program, ENPI, etc;
 Get involved in the educational process (undergraduate, postgraduate,
PhD, etc)
 Share experience with their Moldovan counterparts on how to improve
project proposal writing skills;
 Serve as independent experts in the evaluation of national projects,
programs, strategies of development, laws, etc;
 Contribute to the development of joint research publications to be
published in Moldova and abroad;
 Participate in informational campaigns to raise society’s awareness on
brain drain and mechanisms for stemming this process.
Development Stages
Database development – 140 SDM collected
Questionnaire development and distribution –
40 questionnaires received
Call for Proposals development – widely
distributed
Evaluation Form development – for proposal
review purpose
Narrative Report Form development – for visit
outcomes evaluation
Information Dissemination
Channels
Web (ASM, R&D Institutions, Universities,
Scientific Centers, Diaspora Communities
abroad)
E-mail list
Mass-media (newspapers)
Embassies and other diplomatic structures
FP7 NCP Network
R&D Institution abroad
Already Supported
Scientific Diaspora Member Moldovan Host Institution
Prof. B.Tsukerblat,
Ben-Gurion University of the
Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
Research Laboratory of the
Molecular Magnetism Studies of
the Institute of Applied Physics,
ASM
Prof. P.Belkin,
Kostroma State University,
Russia
Dpt of the Electrochemicothermal Treatment of the Institute
of Applied Physics, ASM
Prof. Stella Ghervas,
Institut d’Etudes Avancées,
Paris, France
Faculty of History and Philosophy
of the Moldova State University
and Institute of History, State and
Law of the Academy of Sciences
of Moldova
Dr. Victor Croitoru, Karolinska
University of ASM and Institute of
Microbiology, ASM
Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Main Outputs
 Renewal or development of new scientific
collaborations;
 Bilateral agreements of scientific collaboration;
 Participation in scientific events organized in Moldova
during the short-term visit;
 Familiarization with the current state and developments
of R&D Institutions and Universities;
 Joint publications in Moldova and abroad;
 Joint research, ideas and knowledge exchange;
 Joint project proposals development to bilateral
competitions, FP7, SCOPES, JOP, TEMPUS etc.;
 Agreement to be involved in the peer-review process;
 Involvement in the educational process/ lectures for
students, supervision of research work of young
scientists generation.
Future Activities
 Information Dissemination (monthly) during the project
period
 Public information campaigns in Moldova and abroad
 Development of an information booklet
 Support of short-term visits of 26 SDM more
 Database update
 Monitoring of collaboration development
 Selection of 5 success stories
 Organization of a Round Table to reflect the benefits of
the best 5 scientific collaborations with the SDM
Contact Information
Academy of Sciences of Moldova:
MD-2001, Chisinău,
bd. Stefan cel Mare 1, of. 433/440
Website: www.asm.md /
www.international.asm.md
International Organization for
Migration
MD-2001, Chişinău,
str. Ciuflea 36/1, of. 14
Website: www.iom.md /
www.migratie.md
Dr. Lidia Romanciuc
Director, Center of International Projects
Tel./fax: (+373 22) 270774
E-mail: [email protected];
Vitalie Varzari
Principal Specialist , Direction for
European Intergration and International
Relations
Tel./fax: (+373 22) 212547
E-mail:[email protected];
Ludmila Vasilov
Migration and Development Assistant
Tel: (+373 22) 232940 (ext.140)
Fax: (+373 22) 232862
E-mail: [email protected]