The Moldovan Research and Development Association (MRDA) and the U.S. Civilian
Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) will sponsor, on a competitive basis,
research visits to the United States of two to three months in duration for
young Moldovan scientists and engineers. Grants will include travel costs and
living expenses up to US$7,000.
The goal of this program is to enable young Moldovan scientists and engineers,
35 years of age or younger, to identify and develop new contacts, which will
promote further collaboration between Moldovan and U.S. researchers and
strengthen the next generation of Moldovan scientists. The initiative will do
this by providing young Moldovan scientists and engineers an opportunity to
explore their research ideas and work with a U.S. host who is able to provide
access to the facilities of a modern and well-equipped U.S. laboratory.
The MRDA is a private, nonprofit organization whose goal is to develop the
Moldovan scientific-engineering community's potential through the support of
research and development projects on a competitive merit-driven basis.
The CRDF is a private, nonprofit organization that supports scientific and
technical collaboration through grants, technical resources and training.
Both organizations promote the transition of former weapons scientists to
civilian work to help reduce the global threat of the spread of weapons of mass
destruction.
This program is made possible through funds provided to the CRDF from the U.S.
Government for the promotion of Moldovan science and technology development.
Proposals are due to the MRDA and the CRDF no later than 18:00 Chisinau time on
Monday, March 1, 2004.
The competition results will be announced on approximately Tuesday, June 1,
2004.
Contact information:
Moldovan Research and Development Association (MRDA)
60, A. Mateevici St.,
2009 Chisinau
Republic of Moldova
Tel: 57 77 07, 57 77 06
Email: mrda@mrda.md
The European Commission has adopted the national
Tacis Action Programme for Moldova. The priorities of the programme have
been developed in close co-operation with the Moldovan Government and there is a
strong emphasis on rule of law and human rights (in close collaboration with the
Council of Europe), economic and social development and health issues.
Moldovan - US Bilateral Grants Program
MRDA and the CRDF Announce Close to $900,000 in
Grants Under Second Moldovan-U.S. Bilateral Grants Program Competition
Arlington, VA - January 10, 2003
The Moldovan Research and Development Association
(MRDA) and the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) are
pleased to announce 20 grants totaling approximately $900,000 under the
second Moldovan-U.S. Bilateral Grants Program competition.
The Moldovan-U.S. Bilateral Grants Program is funded by the U.S. Department of
State and supports collaborative research between Moldovan and U.S.
scientists in Industry, Agriculture, Ecology and Energetics, Medicine and
Pharmacy, and Computer Sciences. MRDA and the CRDF divided the competition into
two separate categories of proposals.
Category A proposals are research grants for up to $30,000 each over a 24-month
period. At least 80 percent of the funds awarded to each project will be used
for project-related expenses of the Moldovan component of the research team,
including institutional support.
Category B proposals are equipment-based grants for up to $80,000 each over a
24-month period.
The larger Category B grants include state-of-the-art scientific equipment
comprising up to $50,000 of the total amount. No more than $5,000 may be
designated for the U.S. portion of the Category B grants. MRDA and the
CRDF announced 14 Category A grants and 6 Category B awards.
MRDA and the CRDF received 76 eligible proposals for the Moldovan- U.S.
Bilateral Grants Program competition. The foundations gave priority
consideration to proposals that included participation by Moldovan former
defense scientists and young scientists. Of the teams awarded grants, 70
percent (14 of 20 awards) include scientists or engineers who formerly worked in
defense-related research in Moldova. 90 percent (18 of 20 awards) include young
scientists and female researchers among the Moldovan team members.
This is the second joint MRDA-CRDF competition. Under the first Moldovan-U.S.
Bilateral Grants Program competition in 2001, MRDA and the CRDF issued 29 joint
grants averaging $35,000 each to projects in the basic and applied sciences.
All activities funded by MRDA and the CRDF must be oriented toward non-defense
objectives and must be carried out in a civilian environment.
For additional information on MRDA's programs, please consult the MRDA web site
at http://www.mrda.md.
For additional information on the CRDF's programs, please consult the CRDF web
site at www.crdf.org.
