Academia de Științe a Moldovei

What Academia de Științe a Moldovei does

Academia de Științe a Moldovei (ASM) is the statutory national scientific academy of the Republic of Moldova, headquartered in Chișinău and formally constituted in 1961 with predecessor activity dating to 1946. It coordinates public scientific research across three sections — Life Sciences, Exact Sciences and Engineering, and Social Sciences — and serves as the apex convening body for Moldova's academic community, government, and international partners. Its operational scope spans research evaluation, scientific publishing (Revista Akademos), digital scientific infrastructure via the wholly-owned IDSI institute, the Central Scientific Library "Andrei Lupan," the National Botanical Garden, the Scientific-Technological Park "Academica," and the academy's affiliated Universitatea ASM and Liceul ASM.

The institution is funded primarily by the Moldovan state budget, supplemented by international grant income from EU Horizon Europe, the Romanian Academy, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and other partners. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and there is no commercial pricing model; the academy's economic model is therefore that of a public-sector coordinator rather than a market operator, with leadership resting with President Ion Tighineanu and Vice President Boris Gaina.

In 2026, ASM has visibly expanded its international positioning through participation in the Global Quantum Initiative dialogue, deepened bilateral ties with the Romanian Academy via the Consiliul Academic Român and CORE Academy framework, co-authored an international AI Manifesto, hosted Nobel-laureate summer schools in conjunction with its 65th anniversary, and maintained Horizon Europe engagement. These moves signal a strategic emphasis on supranational scientific diplomacy and policy positioning rather than commercialization of research output.

Name

Academia de Științe a Moldovei

Legal name

Academia de Științe a Moldovei

Website

https://asm.md

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The statutory national scientific academy of Moldova, coordinating public research across Life Sciences, Exact Sciences and Engineering, and Social Sciences, funded by the state budget and serving as the country's apex scientific body.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Scientific Research Coordination

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Libraries and Archives (51921), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

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Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

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Scientific & Laboratory Reference (Chemistry, Biology, Physics; Methods & Protocols)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional & Technical Reference Publishing

SECONDARYMPAJACAI

Government & Public Policy Publishing (Regulations, Gazettes, Legislative Tracking)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Professional & Legal Publishing (Standards, Compliance, Reference)

SECONDARYEDADAIAM

Research, Evaluation & Program Effectiveness Reporting

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Data, Reporting & Accountability Systems

Keywords

• Scientific research coordination
• National academy sciences
• Expert research evaluation
• Scientific publications
• Research program management

Headquarters

HQ city

Chisinau

HQ country

Moldova

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Government-funded institution that coordinates national research programs, manages state research projects, and conducts public hearings for research results. Funded through the national budget as Moldova's premier scientific institution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Academia de Științe a Moldovei is the national scientific institution of Moldova that coordinates national research programs across life sciences, exact sciences and engineering, and social/economic/humanistic sciences. It conducts public hearings to validate research results, provides expert evaluations to central state authorities, publishes the Akademos journal, operates the IDSI TV online streaming platform for scientific events, and manages scientific platforms, the Central Scientific Library "A. Lupan", and the Online Expert Review System. Its core output is scientific expertise, research coordination, and policy advisory services distributed to government and the research community.

Product overview

Academia de Științe a Moldovei is a national research academy that operates as a platform-plus-services organization rather than a single product company. The academy provides scientific research coordination, academic publications (Revista Akademos), online video streaming (IDSI TV), research platforms, expert evaluation systems, and access to scientific libraries. The organization is structured into three main scientific sections (Life Sciences, Exact Sciences and Engineering, Social Sciences) and maintains various digital platforms for disseminating scientific knowledge and hosting international conferences and public lectures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Revista Akademos

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Academia Română (Romanian Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Romania's national academy, including joint conferences, shared events such as the annual National Language Day celebration, and collaboration on research programs. Joint sessions of the two academies are regularly organized.
• Academia Națională de Științe a Ucrainei (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral research collaboration including joint research projects, particularly in areas of mutual scientific interest. Academic exchanges and joint scientific events.
• Academia de Științe din Rusia (Russian Academy of Sciences)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership in scientific research and academic exchanges between the two national academies.
• Academia Europaea (Academy of Europe)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (Salzburg, Austria), including joint events and academic exchanges with European scientists.
• European Union (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in EU research programs including Horizon Europe, with Information Weeks and training sessions for Moldovan researchers on EU funding opportunities.
• Institutul de Dezvoltare a Societății Informaționale (IDSI)coreTechnology or IntegrationIDSI provides technical support for the Academy's digital presence, manages the IDSI TV platform for broadcasting events, and operates the National Bibliometric Instrument (IBN) portal.
• Academia de Științe Agricole și Silvice din RomâniamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Romania's agricultural sciences academy, including joint events and academic exchanges on agricultural research.
• International Science Council (ISC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in the International Science Council, providing global scientific collaboration opportunities.
• EURAXESSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting researcher mobility and career development in Europe.
• Universitatea de Stat din MoldovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor national university with extensive joint activities including conferences, joint publications, and shared events.
• Universitatea de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie Nicolae TestemițanucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration on medical research conferences, COVID-19 related activities, and health science projects.
• Agenția Națională pentru Cercetare și Dezvoltare (ANCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency for research and development that collaborates with the Academy on research programs, public hearings, and project evaluations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV): Slovakia's national research network, with comparable small-country scale and EU integration. Functions as a national coordinator of research institutes and a publisher of academic journals.
• Georgian National Academy of Sciences: Georgia's national academy, structurally similar to the Moldovan Academy with sections across sciences. Comparable regional scale and post-Soviet institutional heritage, though with limited overlap in active partnerships.
• Estonian Academy of Sciences: Estonia's national academy, with similar small-country scale and EU integration. Comparable in mandate of convening research evaluation and publishing, though Estonia's digital infrastructure is more developed.
• Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS): Bulgaria's national academy and a natural regional peer in the Balkans/Eastern Europe. Highly comparable scale, mandate, and disciplinary coverage, though BAS is larger and EU-integrated.

Direct peers

• National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine: A 'major' strategic partner of the Moldovan Academy with bilateral research projects and academic exchanges. Mirrors the Moldovan Academy's structure of life, exact, and social science sections, and East European national-academy role.
• Polish Academy of Sciences (Polska Akademia Nauk): Poland's national academy, structured into comparable divisions and operating a similar network of research institutes. Closely comparable in mandate and 'national research coordination' function, with a larger scale reflecting Poland's bigger economy.
• Romanian Academy (Academia Română): Romania's national academy of sciences and a strategic 'core' partner of the Moldovan Academy, including joint conferences and the National Language Day. Directly comparable in role, governance structure, and disciplinary coverage, with a much larger research footprint.
• Czech Academy of Sciences (Akademie věd ČR): Czech national academy that delivers an analogous mandate of coordinating research institutes and publishing scientific outputs. Comparable operating model, with deeper EU integration and larger funding base.
• Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HUN-REN): Hungary's national research network, recently reorganized into HUN-REN. Directly comparable in coordinating national research programs, publishing, and operating a network of research institutes across sciences.

Broad incumbents

• Academia Europaea: Pan-European learned society with which the Moldovan Academy is a 'major' partner. Comparable in promoting scientific excellence through membership and convening, but Europe-wide rather than a national academy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeidsi.md/tv
• Facebookfacebook.com/asm.md.science
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academy-of-sciences-of-moldova

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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