INTERNATIONAL FORUM
“FOSTERING KNOWLEDGE TRIANGLE IN MOLDOVA”
-­‐ TRIANGLE 20162ND EDITION
11-12 FEBRUARY 2016
CHISINAU, REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
PROGRAMME
CO-ORGANISERS:
CO-PARTNERS:
PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS:
International Scientific Committee:
Olesea SIRBU, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Grigore BELOSTECINIC, prof. dr., Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Dr. Vladimir GROSU, assoc. prof., Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Rodica CRUDU, assoc. prof., dr., Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Viorelia MOLDOVAN-BATRINAC, assoc. prof., dr., Free International University of Moldova
Valentina PRIȚCAN, assoc. prof., dr., Alecu Russo State University of B lți, Moldova
Cristina COȘCIUG, assoc. prof., dr., State Agrarian University of Moldova
Roman CHIRC , dr., National Agency for Innovation and Technology Transfer of Moldova
Simion CAISÎN, Rector, Continuing Education Institute, Republic of Moldova
Sergiu TUTUNARU, assoc. prof., dr., Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Emmanuel BOOM, prof. dr., Vrije University of Brussels, Belgium
Calvin TAYLOR, prof. dr., Leeds University, United Kingdom
Nada TRUNK, prof. dr., International School of Social and Business Studies, Celje, Slovenia
Valerij DERMOL, prof. dr., International School of Social and Business Studies, Celje, Slovenia
Klaus ROSENTHAL, prof. dr. University of Paderborn, Germany
Elspeth JONES, Emerita professor of the Internationalisation of Higher Education, Leeds Beckett University,
United Kingdom
Sergey MARKOV, INFOPARK, Minsk, Belarus
Oksana KRAVEC, assoc. prof., Head of Belarus State University IT Competence Laboratory, deputy director
of IT House
Svitlana SLAVA, prof. dr., Uzhhorod National University, Ukraine
Veaceslav MAYAKIN, Innovation box Incubator, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
Andrius PUKSAS, dr., Head of Social Innovations Doctoral School, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
Gabriela-Carmen PASCARIU, assoc. prof., Director of the Centre of European Studies, „Alexandru Ioan
Cuza” University, Iași, Romania.
Ramona FRUNZA, dr., University “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” of Iasi, Romania
Biruta SLOKA, assoc. prof, Riga University, Latvia
Organisational Committee:
Olesea SIRBU, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Rodica CRUDU, assoc. prof., Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Sergiu TUTUNARU, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Eugen HRISTEV, Director, ITECH Incubator of Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Ludmila STIHI, assoc. prof., dr., Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Iulia IABANJI, Director of the Organisation for Development of SMEs, Ministry of Economy of the Republic
of Moldova
Lilia ȘARGU, Director of Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre
The “TRIANGLE” Forum aims to enhance the visibility of research performed by universities and
strengthen their impact on policy development in the field of research and innovation of the
Republic of Moldova on national and international levels. A broad understanding of innovation
will be applied, which covers not only technology-related issues, but the entire innovation process,
including topics such as finance, human resources or internationalisation. Additional attention will
be paid to the identification of funding sources for R+D+I activities and to facilitate the access to
financial resources for the realisation of innovative SMEs projects in order to stimulate innovative
start-ups in Moldova and their internationalisation.
THURSDAY, 11 February 2016
Venue: Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (59 Banulescu-Bodoni str., Building F, 3rd floor)
09.00 – 9.30
9.30 – 10.15
Registration of participants
WELCOME ADDRESS (room 303)
Olesea SÎRBU, TRIANGLE coordinator, Director of the Centre for European Integration
Studies, Academy of Economic Studies of /Moldova
Grigore BELOSTECINIC, acad., prof. dr., Rector of the Academy of Economic Studies of
Moldova
Danielle KEULEN, Team Leader at EU Delegation to the Republic of Moldova
Klaus ROSENTHAL, prof. dr., FKTBUM project coordinator, University of Paderborn,
Germany
EMA WORKSHOP (room 303)
“Europeanization through fostering interaction between education and research”
Moderator:
Rodica CRUDU, assoc. prof., EMA academic coordinator, Association for Ethnic and
Regional Studies of Moldova (ASER)
10.15 – 10.45
OPENING ADDRESSES
Corina FUSU, Minister for Education of the Republic of Moldova
Gheorghe DUCA, President of the Academy of Science of Moldova
Valeriu LAZAR, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Moldova
10.45 – 11.30
COFFEE BREAK (ASEM, Building F, 3rd floor, Hall)
Mass-media briefing (ASEM, Building F, 3rd floor, Hall)
PANEL I: INTERNATIONALISATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (room 303)
Moderator:
Nada TRUNK, prof. dr., International School of Social and Business Studies, Celje,
Slovenia
11.30 – 11.50
Academic mobility programmes in the context of Internationalisation of Higher
Education and research in Moldova
Ludmila PAVLOV, Head of the Department, International Relations and European
Integration, Ministry of Education of Moldova
11.50 – 12.10
IoHE and research on institutional level
Valentina CIUMACENCO, Director CCI, Free International University of Moldova
12.10 – 12.30
Internationalisation of Higher Education in European Union countries: it isn’t just about
mobility
Elspeth JONES, Emerita professor of the Internationalisation of Higher Education, Leeds
Beckett University, United Kingdom
12.30 – 12.50
Cooperation between EU and Eastern Partnership countries in the area of Higher
Education
Nada TRUNK, prof. dr., International School of Social and Business Studies, Celje,
Slovenia
12.50 – 13.30
Discussions
13.30 – 14.30
LUNCH & NETWORKING (ASEM, Building F, 3rd floor, Hall)
PARALLEL SESSIONS:
EMA WORKSHOP (Continuation)
PANEL II: DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (room 302)
Moderator:
Sergiu TUTUNARU, assoc. prof., dr., Director of IT4BA Incubator, Academy of
Economic Studies of Moldova
14.30 – 14.50
Innovative incubator IT4BA & European digital economy initiatives
Sergiu TUTUNARU, assoc. prof., dr., Director of IT4BA Incubator, Academy of
Economic Studies of Moldova
14.50 – 15.10
The role of universities IT competences centres in support and facilitating student’s
start-ups. Business case of Belarusian State University.
MARKOV Sergey, INFOPARK, Minsk, Belarus
15.10 – 15.30
IT Academy in Moldova for European Integration
Sergiu SHISHIYANU, Director Executive StarNet Corporation
15.30 – 15.50
Modern approaches in teaching economic subjects with GIS applications
Eugen HRISTEV, Director of ITECH Incubator, ASEM, Director “Trimetrica” SRL,
Moldova
15.50– 16.10
Education in the field of IT: University – Business relations
Corneliu IATCO, Director of IT department, SUDZUKER Company.
16.10 – 17.00
Discussions
PANEL III: HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYABILITY (room 303)
Moderator:
Simion CAISÎN, Rector, Continuing Education Institute, Republic of Moldova
14.30 – 14.50
LLL National Strategy Development: achievements and obstacles
Veaceslav NICIC, Head of Section for post university education and LLL, Ministry of
Education of the Republic of Moldova
14.50 – 15.10
How can employability be ensured through continuous education and LLL activities:
Case study of Slovenia
Valerij DERMOL, assoc. prof., dr., International School of Social and Business Studies,
Celje, Slovenia
15.10 – 15.30
Professional education programmes in Moldova
Simion CAISÎN, Rector, Institute for Continuing Education of Moldova
15.30– 15.50
Quality assurance in professional education
Andrei CHICIUC, assoc. prof. dr., President of National Agency for Quality Assurance
in Professional Education, Moldova
15.50 – 16.10
Youth entrepreneurship in terms of public policies
Adrian BALUTEL, General Secretary of Youth European Business Association
16.10-17.00
Discussions
FKTBUM Round Table (room 305)
“Making the Knowledge Triangle Work in Moldova: Developing reforms at system
level - challenges and opportunities”
Moderator:
Klaus ROSENTHAL, prof. dr., FKTBUM project coordinator, University of Paderborn,
Germany
Olesea SÎRBU, FKTBUM National coordinator, Director of the Centre for European
Integration Studies, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
14.30 – 15.00
Functioning of Knowledge Triangle in Ukraine
Svitlana SLAVA, prof. dr., Uzhhorod National University, Ukraine
15.00 – 15.30
National specification of Moldova on Knowledge Triangle
Rodica CRUDU, assoc. prof., dr., FKTBUM National Working Group`s member,
Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Elena SIMCIUC, PhD candidate, FKTBUM National Working Group`s member, STP
“Academica”, Moldova
15.30 – 15.50
AITT suggestions regarding national specification on Knowledge Triangle in Republic
of Moldova Roman CHIRCA, dr., Director, Agency for Innovation and Transfer Technology,
Moldova
The process of educational system’ modernisation for strengthening Knowledge
Triangle in Republic of Moldova Olesea CIOBANU, Ministry of Education of Republic of Moldova
15.50 – 16.10
16.10– 16.30
USARB suggestions regarding national specification on Knowledge Triangle in
Republic of Moldova
Valentina PRITCAN, assoc. prof., dr., Vice-rector for International Relations and
Research, USARB., FKTBUM`s National working group member
16.30 – 16.50
Interaction of science and education in Moldovan HEIs
Cristina COSCIUG, assoc., prof. dr., FKTBUM`s National working group member,
Vice-rector for International Relations, State (SAUM)
16.50 – 16.30
INNO Index – innovation dimension in the Republic of Moldova
Eduard HIRBU, assoc., prof. dr., FKTBUM`s National working group member,
Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
16.30 – 17.00
Discussions
FRIDAY, 12 February 2016
Venue: Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (59 Banulescu-Bodoni str., Building F, 3rd floor)
09.30 – 10.00
Registration of participants
10.00 – 11.00
WELCOME ADDRESS (room 303)
Rodica CRUDU, assoc. prof., dr., INTEGRA Jean Monnet academic coordinator, Academy
of Economic Studies of Moldova
Iulia IABANJI, Director of the Organisation for Development of SMEs, Ministry of
Economy of the Republic of Moldova
Octavian APOSTOL, General Director, AGEPI
11.00 – 11.30
COFFEE BREAK (ASEM, Building F, 3rd floor, Hall)
Mass-media briefing (ASEM, Building F, 3rd floor, Hall)
PARALLEL SESSIONS:
EMA & FKTBUM Joint Whorkshop (room 302)
“Creative Economies, Creative Cities: Hidden forces of start-ups”
Moderator:
Eugen HRISTEV, Director of ITECH Incubator, ASEM, “Trimetrica” SRL, Moldova
11.30 – 11.50
Hidden Innovators: Universities in the Creative City
Calvin TAYLOR, prof. dr., Leeds University, United Kingdom
11.50 – 12.10
History of successful start-ups: BSU IT House as a business-accelerator of innovation
activities In Belarus.
Oksana KRAVEC, Assoc. professor, Head of Belarus State University IT Competence
Laboratory, deputy director of IT House
12.10 – 12.30
Interaction Research-Innovation: Achievements and Obstacles in Africa: The Case of
Ghana
Emmanuel BOOM, prof. dr., Vrije University of Brussels, Belgium
12.30 – 12.50
Boosting IT ecosystems with zero budgets: role and impact of incubators
Veaceslav MAYAKIN, Innovation box Incubator, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
12.50 – 13.10
Dreamups Innovation Campus
Dumitru SLONOVSCHI, Magenta Consulting, Co-Founder of Dreamups Innovation
Campus
13.10 – 13.30
GIS Applications for a modern agriculture
Maxim MARCENCO, KB Walkoma Company
13.30 – 14.00
Discussions
14.00 – 15.00
LUNCH & NETWORKING (ASEM, Building F, 3rd floor, Hall)
EMA WORKSHOP (room 303)
“Europeanization through fostering interaction between education and research”
PANEL IV: MOLDOVA TOWARDS EU DOCTORAL EDUCATION” (room 303)
Moderator:
Andrius PUKSAS, dr., Head of Social Innovations Doctoral School, Mykolas Romeris
University, Lithuania
11.30 – 11.50
PhD education development in Moldova: obstacles on the system level
Olesea CIOBANU, Direction for Higher Education and Science development, Ministry
of Education of the Republic of Moldova
11.50 – 12.10
Innovation of doctoral program in Republic of Moldova: realities and challenges
Viorelia MOLDOVAN-BATRINAC, assoc. prof., dr., Vice-Rector, Free International
University of Moldova
12.10 – 12.30
Joint Doctoral programmes: Lithuanian practice
Andrius PUKSAS, dr., Head of Social Innovations Doctoral School, Mykolas Romeris
University, Lithuania
12.30 – 12.50
Experience of Romania to achieve EU standards in PhD education”
Gabriela-Carmen PASCARIU, dr., assoc. prof., Director of the Centre of European
Studies, „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Iași, Romania.
12.50 - 13.10
The investment in research as a determinant or resilience in the EU. Meanings of
Moldova
Ramona FRUNZA, dr., University “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” of Iasi, Romania
13.10 – 13.30
Experience of Development of Professional Study Programs and Challenges for Higher
Education Export in Latvia
Biruta SLOKA assoc. prof., Ginta TORA, assoc. prof., In ra KANT NE assoc. prof.,
Riga University, Latvia
13.30 – 14.00
Discussions, The end of 1st day
14.00 – 15.00
LUNCH & NETWORKING (ASEM, Building F, 3rd floor, Hall)
ODIMM TRAINING (room 305)
“SMEs access to the EU market within the DCFTA context”
Moderator:
Iulia IABANJI, Director of the Organisation for Development of SMEs (ODIMM),
Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Moldova
11.30 – 12.00
Support initiatives and opportunities available for the Moldovan SME sector
Iulia IABANJI, Director of the Organisation for Development of SMEs (ODIMM),
Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Moldova
12.00 – 12.30
One year Implementation of DCFTA
Vasile PL M DEAL , Trade Officer EU Delegation to Moldova
12.30 – 13.00
EU Help Desk
Speranta OLARU, EU Delegation to Moldova
13.00 – 13.30
DCFTA and Moldovan export opportunities
Philip SANTES, “Technical Assistance for the Implementation of DCFTA”, EU-funded
project
13.30 – 14.00
Discussions
14.00 – 15.00
LUNCH & NETWORKING (ASEM, Building F, 3rd floor, Hall)
IT4BA ROUND TABLE (Room 302)
“Innovation as new business vector engine”
Moderator:
Sergiu TUTUNARU, assoc. prof., dr., Director of the IT4BA Incubator, Academy of
Economic Studies of Moldova
15.00 – 15.10
Mutual education - innovation impact as new business vector engine
Boris DELIMARSCHI, univ. lecturer, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
15.10 – 15.30
Student cantered education – communication model in the academic staff – student
partnership
Maria MANCAS, assoc. prof., Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
15.30 – 15.45
Web design: fashion or necessity in modern business activities.
Valentina TARSU, Lector superior, State university of Moldova
15.45 – 16.00
Innovation Incubator "Inventica-USM": students’ innovation start-ups development
Marian JALENCU, Innovation Incubator "Inventica-USM"
16.00 – 16.15
The role of intellectual property and technology transfer in the competitiveness of the
Republic of Moldova
Larisa DODU-GUGEA, assoc. prof., Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Students’ presentations (winners of the 1 tour of IT4BA Innovation Incubator “Best IT
Idea“ contest)
a. Effectiveness SMI based on innovation web-applications
Tislari Stefan, resident IT4BA.
b. Innovation internet advertising based on 2D and 3D animations
Botezat Petru , Burea Victor, residents IT4BA.
c. Auto-tracking based on smart-phone access.
Topala Veronica, potential resident IT4BA.
d. Graph structured database for business applications
Marina Lozovanu, potential resident IT4BA
16.15 – 17.00
17.00 – 17.30
Discussions
CITT ROUND TABLE
“Idea generators for increasing economic efficiency”
Moderator:
Lilia ȘARGU, Director of Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre
15.00 – 15.20
ITT Centre – source of ideas creation for national organisations receptive to
innovations
Lilia ȘARGU, Director of Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre
15.20 – 15.40
The importance of national vehicle of idea generator for increasing economic efficiency
Ion MEREUȚ , Dr. hab., Univ. prof. 15.40 – 16.00
Practices in implementing Technology Transfer in Republic of Moldova
Boris GAINA, Academician, Academy of Science of Moldova 16.00 – 16.20
Innovation policy and current factors of economic growth
Victoria GANEA, Dr. hab., assoc. prof., National Council for Accreditation and
Attestation
16.20 – 16.40
Critical Roles of the Creative Economy and Innovation Policy
Rodica CRUDU, assoc. prof., Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
16.40 – 17.00
Valorification of local raw materials for innovation and technology transfer in the
ceramic industry
Mihai CERNAVCA, Dr., assoc. prof.
17.00 – 17.30
Discussions
CONCLUDING SESSION (room 303)
15.00 – 17.00
Olesea SÎRBU, TRIANGLE coordinator, Director of the Centre for European
Integration Studies, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova
Klaus ROSENTHAL, prof. dr., FKTBUM project coordinator, University of Paderborn,
Germany