The Research and Innovation Festival “Science for Peace and Development: Creativity, Experience, Perspectives” Invites Participants to Its Fifth Edition

The Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM) invites researchers to participate in the Research and Innovation Festival “Science for Peace and Development: Creativity, Experience, Perspectives.” The fifth edition of the Festival will take place on November 10, 2026, starting at 11:00 a.m., in the Blue Hall of the ASM (1 Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt Boulevard, Chișinău).

In this anniversary year, marking the 65^th anniversary of the founding of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and the 80^th anniversary of the establishment of the first academic research institutes, we will celebrate research and innovation through the Festival and recognize outstanding scientific achievements in the following categories:

• The Most Original Exhibition Stand presenting scientific achievements obtained in 2026.
• The Most Original Science Promotion Video, with a maximum duration of one minute (for young researchers aged 35 or under).
• The Most Relevant Scientific Poster highlighting significant research achievements obtained in 2026 (categories: young researchers aged 35 or under / senior researchers; women / men).
• The Most Original Greeting Card for World Science Day for Peace and Development (text and image, A4 format, Times New Roman, 12 pt, line spacing 1.15).

Researchers are invited to present the results of their scientific work carried out in 2026. Submissions are accepted from both individual researchers and institutions and may include electronic posters (A3 format), monographs published in 2026, promotional videos of up to one minute, other scientific and innovative achievements, as well as supporting documents, assessments, or evidence of recognition of the scientific value of results obtained in 2026.

All materials submitted for participation in the Research and Innovation Festival must be sent by November 3, 2026, to the scientific secretaries of the ASM scientific divisions, the Head of the Academic Management and External Relations Section, Dr. Tudor Braniște ([email protected]), and the Scientific Secretary General of the ASM ([email protected]).

Division of Life Sciences:

• Medicine – Dr. Leonid Chișlaru ([email protected]);
• Agriculture, Biology and Environment – Dr. Gabriela Romanciuc ([email protected]).

Division of Exact and Engineering Sciences:

Dr. Adelina Dodon ([email protected]).

Division of Social, Economic, Humanities and Arts Sciences:

Dr. Natalia Procop ([email protected]).

Northern Territorial Branch of the ASM (based in Bălți):

Corresponding Member Ion Gagim ([email protected]).

Festive Session and ASM Awards Ceremony

The Festive Session dedicated to World Science Day for Peace and Development and the ASM Awards Ceremony will take place on November 10, 2026, starting at 11:00 a.m., in the Blue Hall of the ASM (1 Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt Boulevard, Chișinău).

Further details are available on the ASM website: https://asm.md/index.php/

Full Members, Corresponding Members, designated members of the ASM scientific divisions, researchers, academic staff, and young people are invited to attend the Festive Session.

The event is open to media representatives.

Corresponding Member Liliana Condraticova