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The Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM, www.asm.md ), in its role of the highest scientific forum of the country, represents the only public institution of national interest in the sphere of science and innovation, is a plenipotentiary coordinator of scientific and innovation activity, scientific consultant of the public authorities of the Republic of Moldova, has an autonomous statute and acts on the basis of self-administration principles.
The Academy of Sciences develops its activity according to the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, the Code on Science and Innovation, the Partnership Agreement with the Government of the country, its Statute and other legislative and normative documents.1
The Ministry of Education and Youth of the Republic of Moldova (www.edu.gov.md) is a Governmental structure responsible for the development and implementation of the education policy in Moldova.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO, www.unesco.org) was founded on 16 November 1945. UNESCO promotes international co-operation among its 193 Member States and six Associate Members in the fields of education, science, culture and communication.
The Central European Initiative (CEI, www.ceinet.org) is composed of 18 Member States: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine. CEI is an intergovernmental forum for political, economic and cultural co-operation among its Member States.
The U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF, www.crdf.org) is a private, nonprofit organization authorized by the U.S. Congress and established by the National Science Foundation in 1995. CRDF promotes international scientific and technical collaboration between the United States and Eurasia through grants, technical resources and training. The foundation also promotes the transition of former weapons scientists to civilian work to help reduce the global spread of weapons of mass destruction.
The Moldovan Research and Development Association (MRDA, www.mrda.md) is an independent, nonprofit organization established in 2000 with the support of the U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundations in cooperation with the Government of Moldova. The Moldovan Research and Development Association advances science and technology development in Moldova by: developing international cooperation; preventing emigration and dissolution of the scientific and industrial potential; contributing to building a knowledge-based economy.
The Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG, www.onrglobal.navy.mil), as an international presence for ONR, actively seeks opportunities to promote science and technology collaboration of mutual benefit between the US and researchers around the globe.
Springer (www.springer.com) is the second-largest publisher of journals in the science, technology, and medicine (STM) sector and the largest publisher of STM books. It publishes on behalf of more than 300 academic associations and professional societies. Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media, one of the world's leading suppliers of scientific and specialist literature. The group publishes over 1,700 journals and more than 5,500 new books a year, as well as the largest STM eBook Collection worldwide. Springer has operations in over 20 countries in Europe, the USA, and Asia, and some 5,000 employees.
Wiley-Blackwell was formed in February 2007 as a result of the acquisition of Blackwell Publishing Ltd. by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and its merger with Wiley's Scientific, Technical, and Medical business. Together, the companies have created a global publishing business with deep strength in every major academic and professional field. Wiley-Blackwell publishes approximately 1,400 scholarly peer-reviewed journals and an extensive collection of books with global appeal. For more information on Wiley-Blackwell, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com or http://interscience.wiley.com.
