The Conference was organized by joint efforts of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and the UNESCO Office in Moscow, Central European Initiative, the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG) and Moldovan Research and Development Association (MRDA), among others.

The volume was launched by Mr Engelbert Ruoss, Director of the UNESCO Venice Office, and Academician Gheorghe Duca, President of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, on the occasion of the South Eastern European Ministerial Round Table on “Strengthening Scientific Research and Higher Education. From Bilateral to pan-European Cooperation”, organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Albania and UNESCO on 21-22 May 2010, in Tirana, Albania.

This 161-page publication provides insights on subjects related to the linkages between higher education and research and their importance for the development of a knowledge based society in countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Balkans, Caucasus and Baltic Countries. Experiences from other regions are also includes. The following topics are addressed throughout the volume: Strengthening the International Impact of National Research and Education Programmes, Enhancing Research in Higher Education, Developing a Knowledge-Based Economy, Best Practices on Stemming and Reversing ‘Brain Drain’.

Source: AMD.