During the period of September 2010 – March 2011, hospital twelve highly qualified Moldovan professionals residing in the USA, Austria, France, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Sweden, Israel, Russia have benefited from the temporary return program of scientific Diaspora within the EU-funded project “Supporting the implementation of the migration and development component of the EU-Moldova Mobility Partnership”. All twelve scientists have already got actively engaged in strengthening the research-development sector in Moldova by organizing and attending scientific events, delivering lectures to students, discussing the possibility of writing joint publications and project proposals within international programs.
They have manifested eagerness and readiness to participate in the evaluation process of the national projects, programmes and strategies as independent experts, and expressed their intentions to maintain future collaborations with their local colleagues.
The initiative aims at addressing the brain-drain and contributing to the development of scientific and research domains in Moldova through circular migration of highly qualified nationals residing in other countries. At the pilot stage it is envisaged to bring home 30 Moldovan scientists for sharing their knowledge and expertise with local colleagues, as well as for developing cooperation links between institutions abroad and those from homeland.
For more information do not hesitate to contact us:
Vitalie Varzari
Senior Specialist, Departament for European Intergration and International Cooperation of ASM
Tel./fax: (+373 22) 212547
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