1. Technical University of Moldova Andrei CHICIUC Stela GUVIR KICKOFF MEETING Benevento, ITALY 13 December 2013 544197-2013-IT-JPHES “Technological Transfer Network”

2. Technological Transfer Network – Kickoff Meeting – 13 December 2013 2 Technical University of Moldova  Founded in 1964  The only institution of higher technical education in Moldova  Trained over 60,000 engineers  Accredited to conduct Bachelor, Master, Doctoral and Continuing Education  Accredited to conduct research  Certificated in accordance with ISO 9001:2008

3. Technological Transfer Network – Kickoff Meeting – 13 December 2013 3 10 Faculties 1. Power Engineering 2. Engineering and Management in Machine Building 3. Mechanical Engineering and Transports 4. Computers, Informatics and Microelectronics 5. Engineering and Management in Electronics and Telecommunications 6. Technology and Management in Food Industry 7. Light Industry 8. Cadastre, Geodesy and Constructions 9. Urbanism and Architecture 10. Economic Engineering and Business

4. Technological Transfer Network – Kickoff Meeting – 13 December 2013 4 Study programs & Students Bachelor– 63 programs & 12000 students 8000 – full time studies 4000 – part time studies Master – 42 programs & 1500 full time master students Doctorate – 46 programs & 145 PhD students

5. Technological Transfer Network – Kickoff Meeting – 13 December 2013 Engineering Education 5 year 3 year 2 year 1 year 4 year 2 year 1 Graduates from other engineering profiles Master 1,5 years Bachelor 4 years Graduates from non- engineering profiles +30 ECTS profile

6. Technological Transfer Network – Kickoff Meeting – 13 December 2013 6 Didactic Staff Full time– 792 persons Part time, internal – 439 persons Part time, external – 152 persons Didactic staff with scientific-didactic degrees:  academician – 1  university professor – 30  associate professor – 255  doctor habilitate – 29  doctor in science (PhD) – 293

7. Technological Transfer Network – Kickoff Meeting – 13 December 2013 7 Science and Innovation Technical University of Moldova was accredited under the Code on Science and Innovation of the Republic of Moldova for the following profiles:  Advanced technology, scientointensive industrial goods and new materials in machine building  Modern technologies in the fields of electrotechnics and power engineering  Electronics, computer science and communications  Food processing, quality and safety  Architecture, constructions and design  Entrepreneurship, human and social education in engineering

8. Technological Transfer Network – Kickoff Meeting – 13 December 2013 8 Scientific Research Centres 1. Centre for the implementation of advanced technologies „Etalon” 2. University centre „Energy Plus” 3. Microproduction and training center „Tehnofrig” 4. National center for study and testing of materials 5. Testing and research center of buildings and construction materials 6. Technical creativity center 7. Centre of education and research in geoinformation technologies 8. National cleaner production program in the Republic of Moldova 9. Innovation incubator „Politehnica” 10. Centre „Nanoelectronică” 11. Didactic-methodical and production center 12. Scientific centre for training and technology transfer in food industry 13. Methodical and didactic, innovation and technology transfer university centre in metrology, standardization and quality assurance „Metronom”

9. Technological Transfer Network – Kickoff Meeting – 13 December 2013 9 Innovation Engineering and Technology Transfer Specialty: 521.9 - Innovation engineering and technology transfer Bachelor (4 years / 240 ECTS) Admission in 2013 – 66 students Graduates‘ skills:  Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems with regard to product innovation, technology, technological systems, management etc.  Conceive and manage engineering projects of creation and / or implementation of innovations, create and develop independently inventions for products, technologies, technology systems, and turn them into marketable products and services demanded by the market  Evaluate technologies, develop and manage technology transfer projects  Efficiently use modern information systems when designing products, technologies, systems and technological components, production management, quality assurance  Promote and manage small business in the field of innovation and technology transfer

10. Technological Transfer Network – Kickoff Meeting – 13 December 2013 10 Innovation Engineering and Technology Transfer

11. Technological Transfer Network – Kickoff Meeting – 13 December 2013 TUM: quality recognition 11

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