Ion Tigineanu
The statement was made by ASM President Ion Tighineanu at a festive meeting of the Academy of Sciences, where the prizes for significant scientific results in 2023-2024 were awarded. He noted that Moldova is going through a difficult period, and only its own efforts and reliance on science will help the country to successfully pass the European path.
“We have to find solutions to all problems by ourselves – we work here, live here, bring up our children. Many people help us, but it is us who should build here, at home. It is good to see that the scientific community continues to work despite the difficulties: quite high quality works are published in international databases. In some areas, of course, the infrastructure is outdated, but we hope to solve these problems together with our development partners. And, of course, we expect that funding from the state budget will also be increased,” he said.
The second important message of the President of the Academy of Sciences is to keep young scientists in the country.
“What is the strength of our scientific community? In the experience of people who have been working in this field for decades – academicians, corresponding members of the Academy, professors who have accumulated invaluable knowledge, and in the energy of young researchers. We have really talented young people. Unfortunately, we are losing some of them, but some remain. And we must do our best to make sure that our young specialists find themselves here, put down roots and do not go abroad,” emphasized Ion Tigineanu.
He asked MP Adrian Bely, who was present at the awarding ceremony, to convey this message to the Parliament.
There is only one young researcher on the list of AMN prize winners:
– “Vladimir Andrunakieviciovici” Prize in Mathematics and Informatics – ANM Corresponding Member, Doctor Habilitat Dimitri LOZOVANU, “Vladimir Andrunakieviciovici” Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, State University of Moldova, for the cycle of works “Optimization and Control Methods for Deterministic and Dynamical Stochastic Systems”;
– Vsevolod and Sviatoslav Moskalenko Prize in Physics – Dr. habilitat Mihai MACOVEI, Institute of Applied Physics, State University of Moldova, for the cycle of works “Quantum effects in dense collective systems”;
– Nicolae Garbalau Prize in Chemistry – Academician, Dr. Tudor LUPASCU, Dr. Raisa NASTAS, Dr. Oleg PETUKHOV, Dr. Nina CIMBALiuc and Dr. Irina CEBAN, Institute of Chemistry, State University of Moldova, for the cycle of works “Innovative adsorption materials from agricultural biomass: fundamental and applied research for ecology and medicine”;
– Boris Lazarenco Engineering Award – Dr. Mihail TIRSU, Institute of Energy, Technical University of Moldova, for the cycle of works “Decarbonization of the Energy Sector”;
– Prize “Alexandru Ciubotaru” in the field of biology and ecology – Dr. Habilitat Galina BUSHMAKIU and Dr. Habilitat Svetlana BACAL, Institute of Zoology, State University of Moldova, for the cycle of works “Saproxylic hardwings and their role in the spread of pathogens, insect diversity and identification of new species for the fauna of the Republic of Moldova”;
– Andrei Ursu Award in the field of agriculture – corresponding member of ASM, Dr. habilitat Rodica STURZE, Technical University of Moldova, for the cycle of works “Improving the quality of food products through biotechnology and food engineering”;
– The “Natalia Gheorghiu” Prize in Medicine – Dr. Habilitate Gheorghe GINCU, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”, for the cycle of works “Medical and surgical tactics in congenital malformations and surgical diseases of the hepatobiliary system in children”;
– Prize “Gheorghe Paladi” in the field of medicine – Dr. Olga Cernecchi, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”, for the cycle of works “Reproductive Health”;
– Valeriu Cancere” Young Researchers Award (in life sciences, exact and engineering sciences) – Dr. Tudor BUMBU, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics “Vladimir Andrunacievici”, State University of Moldova, for the cycle of works “Digitization of Historical Romanian Texts: Tools, Resources and Platforms”.
