Period: 01/11/2010 to 30/04/2013

Total cost: EUR 1.678.504

Budget from EC: EUR 1.496.666

Funding scheme: Coordination and Support Actions

DESCRIPTION

The MOLD-ERA activities include the following:

•         Theoretical and practical courses organised in the fields of biocompatibility of electronic and photonic materials; transformation of bio-signals into electrical signals and vice-versa; extra and intracellular bio-electric signalling; bio-toxicity and related disciplines. Online courses and two summer schools are also organised.

•         Further development of the nanotechnol-ogy infrastructure in the IEEN by the acquisition of a plasma etching system and a multi-gas incubator bio-station to extend the research area towards nanobio related fields.

•         Researchers and staff from IEEN, ASM, TUM and other research institutions in Moldova receiving training in FP7 including FP7 rules and regulations, joining consortia, writing proposals, etc.

•         Increasing MOLD-ERA’s network of regional, national and European contacts, based on activities of mutual interest and new collaborative links. MOLD-ERA consolidates the role of IEEN in Moldova as the linking unit between universities, research institutions, technology parks and small and mediumsized enterprises in the area of nanobiotechnology. It is expected to have a great deal of influence with regard to educating Moldovan society about nanobiotechnology, improving technology transfer to industry and transferring scientific results related to nanobioengineering into economic benefits.

      MOLD-ERA improves the quality of training and equipment in nanotechnologies. This will result in increased job opportunities in Moldova for young scientists as well as better career opportunities, better work conditions and improved access to research infrastructures. The successful realization of the MOLD-ERA project will increase the number of high-quality graduates, collaboration and business opportunities and, thereby, increase the generation of wealth in Moldova. Stronger links will be created between scientific communities in the EU and Moldova, including educational institutions and networks, contributing to the development of business matchmaking in the context of trade support.

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