After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the research in the Republic of Moldova faced and continues to face problems related to insufficient financing. Drastic reduction of public expenditures on research and development (R&D), lack of clear normative regulations and motivation for non-public R&D funding have resulted in massive brain-drain, partial destruction of R&D infrastructure, considerable decline of the status of researchers, engineers and of interest of students in scientific studies. The association in 2011 of the Republic of Moldova to FP7 and in 2014 to H2020 framework programme of EU opened new opportunities and perspectives for researchers from the Republic of Moldova. Nevertheless, in Moldova the status of researchers and engineers remains very low, and the necessity to develop science and technology in the country has been discussed by public for almost three decades. Therefore, the objectives of the MODERNight-2020 project are the following: • Promote communication between scientists and public through project event; • Run an awareness raising campaign of research and innovation activities taking place in the Republic of Moldova; • Support the public recognition of EU funded researchers, especially beneficiaries of MSCA; • Emphasize the impact of research and innovation on daily life and social welfare; • Bring young people into the world of science, innovation and entrepreneurship and encourage them to pursue a scientific career.

The GreenSCI project aims to increase the public recognition of science, promote young researchers and researchers with sustainable innovations, and show the impact that research and innovation have on daily life and social welfare. In this context, the 2022 and 2023 editions of European Researchers Night aim to increase the public recognition of science, promote young researchers and experienced scientists with sustainable innovations, and show the opportunities in research and STEAM for young people and pupils. The main idea of GreenSCI project is to bring together researchers, innovators, children, young people, adults from different regions of Moldova who have and who do not have a background in research in order to show the impact of RDI and STEAM disciplines on everyday life. The specific objectives of the GreenSCI project are: • Contribute to increased visibility and promotion of research and researchers among the general public; • Enhance communication between researchers and the general public, mainly young people, by encouraging citizens’ engagement; • Increase the public recognition of EU programmes and opportunities, including EU funded researchers from Moldova, as well as Moldovan scientific diaspora. • Promote innovations with social and business applicability via Open Science practices. • Emphasize the impact of research and innovation on daily life and social welfare.