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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 of the National Research and Innovation System of the Republic of Moldova – (Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility)  7 Europ opean ean experts  24 re recomm commendati tions for or imp improv ovement  7 polic olicy messag ages es

 1. Incorporating research and innovation policy into the country's economic policies and strategies.  2. Improving the national management of 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 opportunities, 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 of of 21 21.09.201 017 for the amendment and completion of some legislative acts started the process of re reform rmin ing the fields of research and innovation  Gover vernment Deci cision on no. 691 91 of 30.09.2017 on the organization and functioning of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research  Cod ode of of Sci cien ence ce an and Innov ovat ation on of of th the Repu publ blic of of Moldova va , approved by Law no. 259 of 15 July 2004 amended, which specifically stipulates in art. 27 the elaboration of the Na Nati tion onal Prog ogram am in in th the fie ield ld of of Resear earch ch and Innov ovati ation on

(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 objectives in the field of research and innovation for 4 years and ensures synchronization with the strategic development program of the country, the sectoral strategies and the research framework programs of the European Union. (2) Th The Nat ational nal pro rogram ram is elaborated by the central  specialized body of the state, which ensures the elaboration of the national policy in the field of research and innovation and is approved by the Government. (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 of the Nat Nation onal Pro Progra ram and the Acti tion on 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 of of 30.12.2016 on 30 on the Nati ational al Act Action Plan an for th the Implem emen entati ation of of th the Mold ldova-EU EU Associati ation on Agreem eemen ent bet etween een 2017 2017-2019  the Govern rnment Decis isio ion no. 350 of of 18 18.04.2018 on on the app approv oval al of of medium um-ter erm sec ecto torial al poli licy prio riori ritie ies (2019 2019-2021)

 Au August 2 2018 18, first meeting of the first WG of representatives of the research community from various areas of the national research and innovation system  Au August 16 201 018, second meeting of the WG of representatives from research institutes  WG, consisting of representatives of central public authorities, academic environment and other 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 oval al to the Government.  Jan anuar ary 1 2019 19 - th the Nat Nation onal 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: Imp mproving ing gov gover ernan ance and incre in reasing ng the 1. 1. effic icie ienc ncy of of the he Res esea earch - Innova vati tion on system em The Competitive Human Potential engaged 2. Driven in Research-Innovation in the Public and Private Sector Infrastructure corresponding to international 3. standards and open to business users Research - Innovation for Enhancing Economic 4. Competitiveness Open Access to the Research System - 5. Innovation for Society Coherent policy of European and international 6. cooperation

 Specific objective 2 Identifying the niches of Smart Specialization of the Republic of Moldova for the promotion of 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 of national and international scientific and technological trends;  2.5 Annual evaluation of 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 on is one of the priorities of the National Program in the field of Research and Innovation – commitment under the Nat ation onal al Ac Acti tion on Plan an for or th the im imple lementatio ion of of th the Mol oldov ova-EU EU As Associat ation on Agr 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 of 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 ohesion on 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 our structural weaknesses through progress in three mutually reinforcing priorities:  smart rt growth th, based on knowledge and innovation;  sustainabl ble grow owth 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 of 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 on " Characterisation of preliminary priority areas for Smart Specialisation in Moldova “.