Partners
UNIVERSITY POLITEHNICA OF BUCHAREST (UPB), Romania – project coordinator
Splaiul Independenței 313, district 6, Bucharest
UPB, founded in 1948, is the most prestigious school of engineers in Romania and consists of 15 faculties currently providing courses for undergraduate, master and PhD degrees in different engineering areas.
The main strategic directions of UPB aims to unlock the potential of innovation, stimulating the civic engagement and social inclusion, encouraging diversification of the way of learning by the use of technology, promoting and increasing the mobility of teachers, students and researchers. It is committed to develop new generation of engineers able to work interdisciplinary and to align smart technology with sustainable needs and modern resource-efficient economy.
ACADEMY OF ECONOMIC STUDIES FROM BUCHAREST (ASE), Romania – project partner
Piața Romană, no. 6, district 1, Bucharest
Comprising 13 faculties, ASE offers a wide range of Undergraduate programs, Master programs, international MBA programs, and doctoral degrees in different fields, from accounting to cybernetics, marketing, management, finance, international business and economics, agri-food and environmental economics, business and tourism and law.
ASE is committed to valorizing more European citizenship, increasing employability and cross-border mobility. It continuously improves and develops its curricula to improve the quality and relevance of its higher education, acting upon its mission to support the creation of a conducive environment for the development of the entrepreneurial spirit of students from all education cycles.
LODZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (TUL), Poland – project partner
116 Zeromskiego Street, 90-924 Lodz
TUL is a public technical university established in 1945. It ranks as the 4th best technical university and the 3rd most innovative HEI in Poland. It offers 60 engineering study programmes taught at 9 faculties for about 13 thousand students
Internationalization is of the key importance for TUL’s development strategy. The University’s cooperation network involves over 400 partnerships with institutions from all over the world committed to joint science, research and student exchange initiatives. TUL participates in numerous projects providing students with a valuable work and study experience abroad.
“ALECU RUSSO” BĂLȚI STATE UNIVERSITY (USARB), Republic of Moldova – project partner
Puskin str., 38, MD-3100, Bălți
USARB is one of the oldest and unique university in the northern part of Moldova. It includes 4 main Faculties after recent restructuring: Faculty of Exact, Economic and Environmental Sciences (the biggest faculty), Faculty of Languages, Faculty of Law and Social Work, Faculty of Educational Science, Psychology and Arts.
The mission of USARB aims at facilitating knowledge and research, promoting the cooperation and international mobility of students and teachers. Its development strategy entails several objectives by which internationalization and innovation in education have central roles. For this, USARB adopted certain strategic measures by which Inclusive Education: EU experience; Distance education and learning; strategic partnerships for internationalization of education.
MOLDOVA STATE UNIVERSITY (USM), Republic of Moldova – project partner
Mateevici str. 60, MD-2009, Chișinău
USM is the oldest and biggest university in Moldova with a broad range of study programs and research areas. MSU is member of the International Association of Universities (IAU), the Francophone University Agency (AUF), the Eurasian Association of Universities (AEU) and has experience in international projects, Tempus and Erasmus + projects.
The strategy of USM has defined objectives for modernization of curricula, development of creativity, support of innovation, and establishment of international cooperation in the context of European integration. Also, its internationalization strategy contains measures for better adapting the curricula to the local socio-economic context, including increasing the mobility of teachers, students and researchers for professional development and quality of education.
ACADEMY OF ECONOMIC STUDIES OF MOLDOVA (ASEM), Republic of Moldova – project partner
61 Banulescu Bodoni str., MD-2005, Chișinău
ASEM is the main public HEI with economic profile in Moldova. The educational process is organized in 6 faculties with educational offer covering bachelor, master and doctoral level. ASEM commits its internationalization strategy with cooperation agreements with institutions from countries of the world, offering exchange opportunities to students, teachers, researchers in various fields, such as Economics, Business and Administration, Finance, Accounting and Informational Technologies.
The commitment to high quality education, to transfer knowledge and to support the development of students and teachers through high quality study programs on all cycles and better connection to the actual society requirements are integrative embedded in the institution mission and vision.
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOLDOVA (TUM), Republic of Moldova – project partner
Bd. Ștefan cel Mare, 168, Chișinău, Moldova, MD-2004, Chișinău
TUM was founded in 1964 being the only higher education institution for engineering in the Republic of Moldova. The mission is to provide the young generation with quality education by combining educational excellence, research and innovation. TUM aims to contribute to building a sustainable knowledge-based society and economy, while offering students opportunities for personality formation and development of creative and critical thinking skills.
TUM includes 11 faculties and is recognized for its outstanding results in the field of scientific research both nationally and internationally. TUM’s research centers successfully implement the university’s research strategy via multiple grants and project-based research funding. One of the priorities of the institution is international collaboration in the field of education and research. On the basis of bilateral agreements, UTM students are able to carry out internships in European countries, benefitting from the opportunity to improve their foreign language skills and intercultural abilities.
CAHUL STATE UNIVERSITY “BOGDAN PETRICEICU HASDEU” (USCH), Republic of Moldova – project partner
1 Piața Independenței str., MD-3909, Cahul
USCH is a public institution founded on 1999 with the aims to provide the southern region of the MD with highly qualified professionals. The internationalization has a central role in the development objectives assumed by USCH, by which the increase of educational attractiveness through cross-border cooperation and exchange of students and teaching staff, boosting cooperation partnerships with local key actors from business, education and research to better align the curricula to local labor market needs, contributing to the employability of its students, are representing key means for fulfillment of its mission.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF MOLDOVA (CCI), Republic of Moldova – project partner
str. 31 August, 20b, MD – 3100, Bălţi
CCI is the Official Representative Authority of Business Association of MD and comprises members of large, small and medium enterprises including all domains of the national economy. CCI is member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and member of the European Association of Chambers of Commerce (EUROCHABRES), representing the interests of the business environment in relation to national and international institutions, facilitating strategic partnerships to attract investments; promoting national and International trade relations; and contributing to application of good practices in the country’s economic and social development.
THE BUSINESS INCUBATOR CAHUL (ICAH), Republic of Moldova – project partner
str. Bogdan Petriceicu Hașdeu, nr.2, Cahul
CAH is a public institution founded in Aug-17 with the support of the EU and operates as a business support system, facilitating the necessary environment for the SMEs development. ICAH provides consulting services for entrepreneurs in a wide range of business areas. It hosts enterprises during the incubation cycle (3 years), offering lower price spaces and business services support.
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH (NIER/INCE), Republic of Moldova – project partner
str. Ion Creanga, nr.45, MD-2064, Chisinau
NIER is a public institution which deals with scientific economic research. The main beneficiaries are Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, Academy of Sciences and others. Main activities are related to scientific researches in economy, finance, statistics, demography, reforming of social sphere and integration of the MD in world economic circuit.
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THE CENTER OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POLICIES CONSENS (CSEP), Republic of Moldova – associated partner
str. Testemiţeanu Nicolae, 5, Sîngerei
https://www.facebook.com/consensingerei/about
CSEP is a NGOs founded in 2009 with the aims to develop the social and economic area of the rural communities in the northern region of MD. It acts upon fulfilling its mission related to implementing the national strategies’ objectives for the sustainable society development in the fields of sustainable and inclusive economy (e.g. income from sustainable sources, decent working conditions, minimum informal employment, lifelong learning, entrepreneurial initiatives)
ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP (APA), Republic of Moldova – associated partner
Address: 23 Independentei Street, of.28, Leova
Web page: https://appa.md/
APA was established in 2014 with the aims to promote entrepreneurship at local level including a wide range of activities such as facilitating entrepreneurs’ access to information, training, consulting, and developing women entrepreneurship; identifying potential entrepreneurs and supporting business start-ups; providing assistance to young people from socially-vulnerable families; and conducting opinion polls, studies and analyzes on the issue of the SME sector.
The Moldovan Technology Transfer Network (RTTM), Republic of Moldova – associated partner
Stefan cel Mare si Sfant Ave, 127, MD-2024, Chişinău,
RTTM is a nongovernmental, non-political and non-profit organization, aims to promote innovation and technology transfer in Moldova, by creating and fostering an effective platform for interaction between main stakeholders and organizations, setting up a bridge between research and business with impact on creation of innovative small and medium enterprises- SMEs.
CAHUL BUSINESS CENTER (CBC), Republic of Moldova – associated partner
6 Piața Independenței street, MD-3909, Cahul
CBC is an NGO founded in 2005 with the aims to promote democratic values and to contribute to improvement of managerial capacities of local leaders. It acts upon fulfilling its mission and provide assistance in solving of local socio-economic issues on the basis of regional (cross-border) cooperation.
THE CENTRE FOR RURAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (CRED), Republic of Moldova – associated partner
https://credshan.wordpress.com/
CRED is a public association, NGOs founded on 2012 with the aims to promote and support the interests of young entrepreneurs from rural areas. It acts upon fulfilling its mission related to creating the favorable conditions for sustainable rural development through innovation and providing full assistance in business development and marketing.
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IFAD CONSOLIDATED PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (CPIU IFAD), Republic of Moldova – associated partner
Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfînt 162, of. 1303MD-2004, Chişinău,
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is a specialized agency of the United Nations, was established as an international multilateral financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference. IFAD is dedicated to eliminating hunger and rural poverty in developing countries.
IFAD Consolidated Programme Implementation Unit (CPIU IFAD) was created by the Government of the Republic of Moldova for the implementation of IFAD programmes, after the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the International Agricultural Development Fund in 1996.
The components of the IFAD programs shall be implemented in accordance with the procedures established and approved by the IFAD in agreement with the Government of the Republic of Moldova.
CPIU IFAD shall be responsible for the management, implementation, and monitoring of the activities of the programs as well as the coordination of activities with the institutions and organizations participating in the implementation of the programs.