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Ministry of Education, Culture and Research The Directorate for Research and Innovation Policies

 201

015 – 201 016: Pe Peer er Review ew

• Evaluation

exercise

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the National Research and Innovation System of the Republic of Moldova – (Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility)

 7 Europ

• pean

ean experts

 24 re

recomm commendati tions for

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improv

• vement

 7 polic

• licy messag

ages es

 1. Incorporating research and innovation policy into the country's

economic policies and strategies.

 2.

Improving the national management

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the research and innovation system by strengthening political responsibility for the field with a dedicated ministerial responsibility.

 3. Creating an independent, transparent and responsible Agency for

the implementation of research and innovation policies.

 4. Recovering the binary situation of the research and education

systems in Moldova.

 5. Safeguarding Moldova's public research and innovation capacities.  6.

Taking firm measures to improve employment and wage

• pportunities,

working conditions and career prospects for researchers, including talented young people and women.

 7. Reviewing as a matter of urgency the framework for innovation by

implementing a coherent set of policy measures to stimulate and support an attractiveness environment for business in research and innovation including non-financial instruments and abolishing the administrative barriers of accreditation.

 La

Law no. 190 90

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21 21.09.201 017 for the amendment and completion

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some legislative acts started the process

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re reform rmin ing the fields

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research and innovation

 Gover

vernment Deci cision

• n no. 691

91 of 30.09.2017

• n the organization and functioning of the

Ministry of Education, Culture and Research

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Sci cien ence ce an and Innov

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ation

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th the Repu publ blic of

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va, approved by Law no. 259

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15 July 2004 amended, which specifically stipulates in art. 27 the elaboration of the Na Nati tion

• nal Prog
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am in in th the fie ield ld of

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earch ch and Innov

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ation

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(1) The

The Nat atio ional nal Pro rogram ram in the field of Research and Innovation (National Program) is the main policy document whereby the Government sets development priorities and

• bjectives in the field of research and innovation for 4

years and ensures synchronization with the strategic development program

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the country, the sectoral strategies and the research framework programs of the European Union.

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(2) Th The Nat ational nal pro rogram ram is elaborated by the central specialized body

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the state, which ensures the elaboration of the national policy in the field of research and innovation and is approved by the Government.

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(3) The The Natio ional nal progr gram is implemented through institutional financing and through research and innovation projects that correspond to the strategic development priorities approved by the Government.

 Fir

irst draft of

• f the Nat

Nation

• nal Pro

Progra ram and the Acti tion

• n

Pl Plan 2019 2019-2022 -elaborated within the MECR.

 to be consulted with a series of Working Groups

according to the identified objectives, including the recommendations of the national experts, as well as the commitments of the Republic of Moldova reflected in

 the

Govern rnment Decis isio ion no. 1472

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30 30.12.2016 on

• n the Nati

ational al Act Action Plan an for th the Implem emen entati ation of

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the Mold ldova-EU EU Associati ation

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Agreem eemen ent bet etween een 2017 2017-2019

 the Govern

rnment Decis isio ion no. 350 of

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18.04.2018

• n
• n the app

approv

• val

al of

• f medium

um-ter erm sec ecto torial al poli licy prio riori ritie ies (2019 2019-2021)

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August 2 2018 18, first meeting of the first WG

• f representatives of the research community

from various areas of the national research and innovation system

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August 16 201 018, second meeting of the WG

• f representatives from research institutes

 WG, consisting of representatives of central

public authorities, academic environment and

• ther interested structures (bodies) shall be

fur urther organized

 Sep

eptem ember er - the draft National Program and Action Plan will be submitted for public consultations

 September 10-14 TAIEX expert mission  Octob

ctober - final public discussions

 Novem

vember

• both

policy documents: the National Program in the field of Research and Innovation and the Action Plan for its implementation to be submitted for ap approv

• val

al to the Government.

 Jan

anuar ary 1 2019 19 - th the Nat Nation

• nal

al Program am an and th the Action ction Pl Plan an star arts ts to to be imp imple lemented

6 gen ener eral objec ectives es:

1. 1.

Imp mproving ing gov gover ernan ance and in incre reasing ng the effic icie ienc ncy of

• f the

he Res esea earch - Innova vati tion

• n system

em

2.

The Competitive Human Potential engaged Driven in Research-Innovation in the Public and Private Sector

3.

Infrastructure corresponding to international standards and open to business users

4.

Research - Innovation for Enhancing Economic Competitiveness

5.

Open Access to the Research System

• Innovation for Society

6.

Coherent policy of European and international cooperation

 Specific objective 2

Identifying the niches of Smart Specialization

• f the Republic of Moldova for the promotion
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excellence-based research in strategic areas with relevance and impact on society and the economy Actions:

2.1Conducting the Entrepreneurial Discovery exercise (with the participation of Quadriple Helix actors - research, entrepreneurship, governance and civil society)

 2.2 Concentration of the resources allocated to

applied research, innovation and technological transfer, on the identified priorities and niches;

 2.3 Promoting an ongoing dialogue on research

priorities (identification, evaluation, review) with key stakeholders;

 2.4 Introducing a system of permanent monitoring

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national and international scientific and technological trends;

 2.5

Annual evaluation

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project results implemented on the basis of identified niches of Smart Specialization;

 2.6

Reorienting support tools to areas and priorities with potential and relevance to the economy and society.

 Smar

Smart Sp Speci cializat ation

• n is one of the priorities of

the National Program in the field of Research and Innovation – commitment under the Nat ation

• nal

al Ac Acti tion

• n Plan

an for

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the im imple lementatio ion

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the Mol

• ldov
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EU As Associat ation

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greem ement betwe ween en 2017 17-201 019, approved by the Government Decision no. 1472 of December 30, 2016

 Smart

Specia ialis lisatio ion

• strategic

approach to economic development through targeted support to research and innovation

 Smart Specialisation involves a process of developing a vision,

identifying competitive advantages through an entrepreneurial process of discovery, setting strategic priorities and making use

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smart policies to maximise the knowledge-based development potential of region or country .

 Europe 2020 agenda sets out, through the 'Innovation Union' the

flagship initiative, a comprehensive innovation strategy to enhance Europe's capacity to deliver sma smart, sustainable and inclu lusiv ive gro growth.

 Eastern Partnership - 20 Deliverables for 2020 Focusing on key

priorities and tangible results [6].

 Smart Specialisation has a strategic and central function within

the new Coh

• hesion
• n Polic

licy being a key vehicle for ensuring Cohesion Policy's contribution to the Europe 2020 jobs and growth agenda.

 The EU has set out its vision for Europe's

social market economy, which aims at confronting

• ur

structural weaknesses through progress in three mutually reinforcing priorities:

 smart

rt growth th, based

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knowledge and innovation;

 sustainabl

ble grow

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th, promoting a more resource efficient, greener and competitive economy;

 in

inclu lusive growth th, fostering a high employment economy delivering economic, social and territorial cohesion.

 Academy of Science 2017 – lectures for the first

and second year students and ASEM teachers - Developing Smart Specialization Strategies (S3)

 October 03-04 2017- Moldovan Business week,

Ministry

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Economy and Infrastucture and ODIMM.

 May 17-18, in Chisinau: Capacity Building on Research

and Innovation Priority Mapping and Entrepreneurial Discovery Process for Smart Specialisation supported by TAIEX. Report

• n "Characterisation of preliminary priority areas for

Smart Specialisation in Moldova“.

 The concept of Smart Specialization plays (has) a

major role as:

 it links research and innovation with economic

development in new ways such as the entrepreneurial process

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discovery and the setting of priorities by policy makers in close cooperation with local actors.

 stimulates

research and innovation at the regional level in less-developed EU regions and Member States.

 in the industrial transition of other regions.

Industrial policy is innovation-oriented and focused on the economic impact of innovation activities in a specific industrial context.