Doing Big Things With Doing Big Things With Little MoneyLittle Money

Corina ROMAN, PMP, Corina ROMAN, PMP, Industry Program ManagerIndustry Program Manager

Moldovan Research and Development AssociationMoldovan Research and Development Association

5th Annual Knowledge Economy Forum (KEFV)

March 28-30, 2006March 28-30, 2006Prague, Czech RepublicPrague, Czech Republic

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I.I. Brain Draining in EE Brain Draining in EE

Countries. Countries. Moldova CaseMoldova Case

II.II. What can Little Money Do? What can Little Money Do?

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I.I. Brain Draining in EE Brain Draining in EE

Countries. Countries. Moldova CaseMoldova Case

II.II. What can Little Money Do? What can Little Money Do?

Moldovan Scientists Moldovan Scientists Decline, Decline, thousand people (2005)thousand people (2005)

30

6

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

1990 2006

~~ 20,000 left 20,000 left the countrythe country

~ 4,000 ~ 4,000 switched jobsswitched jobs

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196

129

69

55

32

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Germany

Findland

UK

EU

France

Moldova

Ireland

Italy

Innovations per capita*Innovations per capita*2005 Benchmarking2005 Benchmarking

Source: Academy of Sciences of MoldovaSource: Academy of Sciences of Moldova

Current Moldovan Scientists Current Moldovan Scientists Break Down StructureBreak Down Structure

Science for Science for PROFITPROFIT

Science for Science for SCIENCESCIENCE

Doing Doing BusinessBusiness

Looking for Looking for BusinessBusiness

SCIENCESCIENCE

Government Government SupportedSupported

CRDF*/MRDA CRDF*/MRDA SupportedSupported

CRDF/MRDA CRDF/MRDA SupportedSupported

Government Government SupportedSupported

*US Civilian Research and Development Foundation*US Civilian Research and Development Foundation

Current Moldovan Scientists Current Moldovan Scientists Break Down StructureBreak Down Structure

Science for Science for PROFITPROFIT

Science for Science for SCIENCESCIENCE

Doing Doing BusinessBusiness

Looking for Looking for BusinessBusiness

SCIENCESCIENCE

Government Government SupportedSupported

CRDF/MRDA CRDF/MRDA SupportedSupported

CRDF/MRDA CRDF/MRDA SupportedSupported

Government Government SupportedSupported

Science for ScienceScience for ScienceCRDF/MRDA Support (2000-2005)CRDF/MRDA Support (2000-2005)

BENEFICIARIES BENEFICIARIES Amount, $Amount, $

5 5 R&D Centers R&D Centers 1.5 million1.5 million

Scientists Scientists approx.approx. 4 4 millionmillion

Science for ProfitScience for ProfitCRDF/MRDA Support since 2005CRDF/MRDA Support since 2005

Science and Technology Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Program (STEP)Program (STEP)

ContentContent

I.I. Brain Draining in EE Brain Draining in EE

Countries. Countries. Moldova CaseMoldova Case

II.II. What can Little Money Do?What can Little Money Do?

Science and Technology Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Program:Program:

1.1. STEP 2005STEP 2005

2.2. STEP 2006STEP 2006

Results and PlansResults and Plans

Science and Technology Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship ProgramProgram

1.1. STEP 2005STEP 2005

2.2. STEP 2006STEP 2006

Results and PlansResults and Plans

Science Technology Science Technology Entrepreneurship Program Entrepreneurship Program

20052005

STEP-1 “Science and Technology STEP-1 “Science and Technology

Linkages with Local Industry” Linkages with Local Industry”

STEP-2 “Technology Transfer in STEP-2 “Technology Transfer in

Agriculture and Food Production”Agriculture and Food Production”

STEP-3 “Business Partnership STEP-3 “Business Partnership

Program” Program”

STEP-1 STEP-1 (February, 2005)(February, 2005)

1st Science and Technology Linkages with Local 1st Science and Technology Linkages with Local Industry: Industry: Pharmaceutics and Medical DevicesPharmaceutics and Medical Devices

Technology Transfer in Agriculture and Food ProductionTechnology Transfer in Agriculture and Food Production Practical Business Training for Younger ScientistsPractical Business Training for Younger Scientists Business Partnership Program (BPP) Grant AnnouncementBusiness Partnership Program (BPP) Grant Announcement

STEP-2 STEP-2 (June, 2005)(June, 2005)

Business Partnership Program (BPP) Business Partnership Program (BPP) SemifinalistSemifinalist TrainingTraining

STEP-3 STEP-3 (November, 2005)(November, 2005)

MRDA Venture Conference

STEP-3 STEP-3 (November, 2005)(November, 2005)

MRDA Venture ConferenceMRDA Venture Conference

BPP Grants Results Announcement

2005 STEP Output:2005 STEP Output:6 BPP Grant supported Business and 6 BPP Grant supported Business and Science PartnershipsScience Partnerships

Engineering Engineering – Methane Leakage DetectorMethane Leakage Detector– Improved Energy Control System in Improved Energy Control System in

TransportationTransportation

Agriculture and Food IndustryAgriculture and Food Industry– Improved Technology in Apple Tree Improved Technology in Apple Tree

GrowingGrowing– Improved Sunflower Seeds Quality Improved Sunflower Seeds Quality – Adjusted Technologies in Pisciculture Adjusted Technologies in Pisciculture – New Grape Waste Processing TechnologyNew Grape Waste Processing Technology

Science and Technology Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Program:Program:

1.1. STEP 2005STEP 2005

2.2. STEP 2006STEP 2006

Results and PlansResults and Plans

MRDA STEP 2006 Overall Goal MRDA STEP 2006 Overall Goal

1.1. Minimum 10Minimum 10 Moldovan Moldovan

scientist & U.S. company scientist & U.S. company

partnerships partnerships

2.2. Minimum 100Minimum 100 local S&B local S&B

partnerships partnerships

Academy of Sciences of MoldovaAcademy of Sciences of Moldova State Agency for Intellectual State Agency for Intellectual

Property of RMProperty of RM USAID/CEED USAID/CEED Moldo-American Center for Moldo-American Center for

Private InitiativePrivate Initiative International Center for Economic International Center for Economic

SemioticsSemiotics

MRDA Main PartnersMRDA Main Partners

Science Technology Science Technology Entrepreneurship Program Entrepreneurship Program

20062006

Program 1 “Scientific Program 1 “Scientific Solutions to Business Solutions to Business Problems”Problems”

Program 2 “US Business-Program 2 “US Business-Moldova Science Moldova Science Partnership”Partnership”

Science Technology Science Technology Entrepreneurship Program Entrepreneurship Program

20062006

Program 1 “Scientific Program 1 “Scientific Solutions to Business Solutions to Business Problems”Problems”

Program 2 “US Business-Program 2 “US Business-Moldova Science Moldova Science Partnership”Partnership”

Program 1 “Scientific Solutions to

Business Problems”

Project 1.1. “Science&Business National Partnership

Club”

Project 1.2. “Science&Business

Round Table Meetings”

Project 1.3. “Business Tenders for Scientific Solutions ”

Project 1.4. “Venture Conference”

Program 1“Scientific Solutions to

Business Problems”

Project 1.1. “Science&Business National Partnership

Club”

Project 1.2. “Science&Business

Round Table Meetings”

Project 1.3. “Business Tenders for Scientific Solutions ”

Project 1.4. “Venture Conference”

Project Milestones - 5 meetings Project Milestones - 5 meetings (2006) on major fields:(2006) on major fields:– AgricultureAgriculture– EnergyEnergy– NanotechnologiesNanotechnologies– EcologyEcology– Medical Equipment and PharmaceuticalsMedical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals

Scientist Training in Promoting Scientist Training in Promoting InnovationsInnovations

Project 1.1. on Project 1.1. on Science&Business National Science&Business National Partnership ClubPartnership Club

Event Deliverables Event Deliverables per per meetingmeeting

4 innovation promotional 4 innovation promotional presentations, 3 open presentations, 3 open business solicitationsbusiness solicitations

“ “Top Innovations” Top Innovations” Catalogues (Catalogues (www.mrda.md/step) )

100 business, science 100 business, science and donor organizations and donor organizations representatives representatives

Program 1 “Scientific Solutions to

Business Problems”

Project 1.1. “Science&Business National Partnership

Club”

Project 1.2. “Science&Business

Round Table Meetings”

Project 1.3. “Business Tenders for Scientific Solutions ”

Project 1.4. “Venture Conference”

Project 1.2. on Project 1.2. on Science&Business Round Table Science&Business Round Table Meetings Meetings (USAID & MRDA common Project)(USAID & MRDA common Project)

Project MilestonesProject Milestones

4 Round table meetings 4 Round table meetings

(Wine Sector)(Wine Sector)

1 Round table meeting 1 Round table meeting

(Apparel Sector)(Apparel Sector)

Event DeliverablesEvent Deliverables

10 Science Promotional 10 Science Promotional Presentations per Presentations per Meeting Meeting

Business people Business people SolicitationsSolicitations

Program 1 “Scientific Solutions to

Business Problems”

Project 1.1. “Science&Business National Partnership

Club”

Project 1.2. “Science&Business

Round Table Meetings”

Project 1.3. “Business Tenders for Scientific Solutions ”

Project 1.4. “Venture Conference”

Project MilestonesProject Milestones 10 business tenders for 10 business tenders for

scientific solutionsscientific solutions Scientist Training in Scientist Training in

communicating and communicating and negotiating negotiating

Project 1.3. on Business Project 1.3. on Business Tenders for Scientific Solutions Tenders for Scientific Solutions

Event Output (2006)Event Output (2006)

Science & Business Science & Business Mutually Beneficial Mutually Beneficial Working AgreementsWorking Agreements

2 Business Solicitations 2 Business Solicitations for R&D (out of 10 for R&D (out of 10 planned)planned)

Program 1“Scientific Solutions to

Business Problems”

Project 1.1. “Science&Business National Partnership

Club”

Project 1.2. “Science&Business

Round Table Meetings”

Project 1.3. “Business Tenders for Scientific

Solutions ”

Project 1.4. “Venture Conference”

Similar ProjectsSimilar Projects European Bank for Reconstruction European Bank for Reconstruction

and Development (TAM-BAS)and Development (TAM-BAS) Academy of Sciences of Moldova Academy of Sciences of Moldova

(ASM)(ASM)

Project 1.4. on Venture Project 1.4. on Venture ConferenceConference

Project MilestonesProject Milestones Projects Semifinalists’ SelectionProjects Semifinalists’ Selection Training in Business PlanningTraining in Business Planning Projects PresentationsProjects Presentations 10 Awards Allocation10 Awards Allocation

Project 1.4. on Venture Project 1.4. on Venture ConferenceConference

Science Technology Science Technology Entrepreneurship Program Entrepreneurship Program

20062006

Program 1 “Scientific Solutions Program 1 “Scientific Solutions to Business Problems”to Business Problems”

Program 2 “US Business-Program 2 “US Business-Moldova Science Moldova Science Partnership”Partnership”

Program 2“US Business-Moldova Science Partnership””

Project 2.1. “Regional Innovations

Website”

Project 2.2. “Partner

Development Events”

Project 2.3. “First Step To the

Market”

Project 2.4. “Next Step To the

Market”

Project 2.5. “Grant Assistance Program”

STEP Contact STEP Contact Information in MoldovaInformation in Moldova

Corina ROMAN, Corina ROMAN, Industry Program Manager Industry Program Manager USM 4, office 115 USM 4, office 115 60, Mateevici str. Chisinau60, Mateevici str. ChisinauMoldovaMoldova

Tel: (037322) 57 77 07, 57 77 06Tel: (037322) 57 77 07, 57 77 06

Fax: (037322) 22 63 29Fax: (037322) 22 63 29

E-mail: corina.roman@mrda.md E-mail: corina.roman@mrda.md http://www.mrda.md/STEP http://www.mrda.md/STEP