National Projects

National projects implemented as a coordinating institution

• UEFISCDI Project Education-Migration Nexus: Exploring the Youth Brain Drain Phenomenon in Romania and the Republic of Moldova (MIGRoM); Funding source: UEFISCDI; Project type: Complex bilateral projects with the Republic of Moldova (PCBROMD2024); Project code: PN-IV-PCB-RO-MD-2024-0479; Implementation period: September 2025 – August 2027; Total value: 749,999 RON; Project director: Dr. Alina Botezat (ICES).
• UEFISCDI Project Familiarization with EUROMOD: Exploring public policy functions and microsimulation techniques; Funding source: UEFISCDI; Project type: Researcher mobility projects (MC 2024); Project code: PN-IV-P2-2.2-MC-2024-0007; Implementation period: November 2024; Total value: 8 938 RON; Project director: Dr. Alina Botezat (ICES).
• AFCN Project Testimonies of Cultural Life in the Romanian Academy; financier: Administration of the National Cultural Fund; code: AFCN:P2999/17.07.2024, implementation period: July 2024-November 2024; total value: 150,000 lei; contracting authority: Romanian Academy, Iași Branch; partner: “Mihai Eminescu” Central University Library Iași; Project Director: Dr. Liviu-Adrian Măgurianu (ICES).
• UEFISCDI Project Job-Education (mis)match in times of migration: The effects of youth brain drain and skill utilization among Romanian graduates on the local labor market (YOUTHSKILLS); Funding source: UEFISCDI; Project type: Young research team funding projects – TE; Project code: PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-1726; Implementation period: 18.01.2021-31.12.2022; Total value: 431734 RON; Project Director: Dr. Alina Botezat (ICES).
• UEFISCDI Project The Economic and Social Effects of High-Skilled Emigration – Evidence from Romania (EMIGRAMED); project type: Young Research Teams Funding Projects – TE; project code: PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-1584; implementation period: October 2015-November 2017; total value: 544,088 lei; ICES representatives: dr. Alina Botezat (project director), dr. Sebastian Ioan Brumă, dr. Codrin Vasiliu-Dinu, dr. Lucian Tanasă (postdoctoral researchers).
• Project POSDRU/144/6.3/S/127928 – Promoting equal opportunities in university and academic careers for women in Romania (PECAFROM); implementation period: 2014-2015; total value: 8,325,302.22 lei, of which Romanian Academy Iași Branch: 4,914,172.65 lei; ICES representatives: Dr. Krisztina Melinda Dobay (project director), Dr. Dan Gabriel Sîmbotin (target group manager), Dr. Daniela Matei,  dr. Alina Botezat (implementation team members).
• Project POSDRU/159/1.5/S/133675 – Innovation and development in the structuring and representation of knowledge through doctoral and postdoctoral scholarships (IDSRC – doc postdoc); implementation period: 2014-2015; Total value: 13,031,039.00 lei; Implementation team from ICES: Dr. Dan Gabriel Sîmbotin (project manager), acad. Teodor Dima, Dr. Eugen Huzum, Dr. Liviu-Adrian Măgurianu, Dr. Cătălina-Daniela Răducu, Dr. Vasile Pleșca, Dr. Alina-Petronela Haller, Dr. Ionel-Ciprian Alecu, Dr. Ovidiu Gherasim, Dr. Teodor Păduraru, Dr. Aurora Hrițuleac, Dr. Irina Frasin, Dr. Bogdan Olaru.
• UEFISCDIProjectA Microeconometric Approach of Well-Being-Evidence from Eastern Europe; Project type: Young research team funding projects – PD; project code: PN-II-RU-PD-2012-3-0541; implementation period: May 2013-September 2015; value: 274,324.57 lei; project director: dr. Alina Botezat (ICES).
• Project POSDRU/89/1.5/S/56815 – Knowledge-based society – research debates perspectives; Implementation period: 2010-2013; ICES implementation team: Dr. Dan Gabriel Sîmbotin (assistant manager and scholarship tutor), Acad. Teodor Dima (editorial activity coordinator and scholarship tutor), Dr. Irina Frasin and Dr. Codrin Dinu Vasiliu (activity coordinators); Dr. Ovidiu Gherasim, Dr. Ana Gugiuman and Dr. Bogdan Olaru (tutors), Dr. Mihai Lupu (legal advisor), Lazar Magdalena (secretary), Dr. Aurora Hrițuleac, Dr. Cătălina Răducu, Dr. Felicia Ceauşu, Dr. Alina-Petronela Haller, Dr. Ionel-Ciprian Alecu, Dr. Eugen Huzum, Dr. Krisztina Melinda Dobay, Dr. Vasile Pleșca, dr. Alina Botezat (postdoctoral fellows).
• CNCSIS Project Equity, Responsibility, Solidarity. The Demands of Moral Reconstruction in Post-Accession Romanian Society; Project Code: CNCSIS ID_1997; Implementation Period: 2009-2011; ICES Representatives: Dr. Bogdan Olaru (Project Director), Dr. Eugen Huzum, Dr. Ana Gugiuman (Research Team Members).
• MADR Project Feasibility Study for the MOLDOVA Zonal Coordination Center and Command Point of the Moldova 1 Hailfall Combating Unit; Implementation Period: 2008-2009; ICES representatives: Dr. Valentin Mihai Bohareț (project director), Dr. Ioan Sebastian Brumă, Dr. Krisztina Melinda Dobay, Dr. Daniela Matei, Dr. Lucian Tanasă (implementation team members).
• MADR Project Prospective evaluation of the economic and social development of the rural area in Vaslui County; implementation period: 2006-2008; ICES representatives: Dr. Valentin Mihai Bohareț (project director), Dr. Krisztina Melinda Dobay (project scientific manager), Dr. Ioan Sebastian Brumă, Petru Ivanof, Dr. Daniela Matei, Dr. Lucian Tanasă (implementation team members).
• CEEX P-CD Project Assessment of the current status and development potential of organic vegetable production in the north-eastern area of ​​Romania; implementation period: 2006-2008; ICES representatives: Dr. Valentin Mihai Bohereț (project director), Dr. Ioan Sebastian Brumă, Dr. Daniela Matei (implementation team members).
• CNCSIS Project Biopolitics. Directions, principles, techniques for managing the effects of biotechnology on human life; project code: CNCSIS ID_193; implementation period: 2006-2007; ICES representatives: Dr. Bogdan Olaru (project director), Dr. Eugen Huzum (research team member).

National projects implemented as a partner institution

• Project POCU/993/6/13/153322 – Educational and formative support for doctoral students and young researchers in preparation for insertion into the labor market; financier: Ministry of Investments and European Projects, Human Capital Operational Program (POCU); implementation period: 01.06.2022-30.11.2023; total value: 5,683,624.49 RON; ICES/ARFI related value: 380,813.68 RON; Project director: Dr. Florin Brînză, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași; ICES representatives: Dr. Liviu Măgurianu (project coordinator/partner coordinator); Dr. Aurora Hrițuleac (target group expert and advanced research program delivery expert), Dr. Daniela Matei (target group expert and advanced research program delivery expert), Dr. Cristina Maria Tofan (study development expert and doctoral student activities coordinator), Dr. Alina Botezat, Dr. Alina-Petronela Haller, Dr. Lucian Tanasă (doctoral student activities coordinators).
• UEFISCDI Project Migration and Identity in the Romanian Cultural Space. Multidisciplinary Approach (MIRO); code: PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0116; funder: Ministry of Research and Innovation; implementation period: 2018-2021; project director: acad. Victor Spinei; ICES representative: dr. Dan Gabriel Sîmbotin (research team member).
• CNMP Project Economic and social models for mitigating inequalities in rural areas in a regional profile (MESAIR); Program IV – Partnerships in priority areas; implementation period: 2008-2011; project director: Dr. Marioara Rusu (Institute of Agrarian Economics (IEA) – Romanian Academy); ICES representatives: Dr. Krisztina Melinda Dobay (scientific manager/project director for the partner), Dr. Valentin Mihai Bohereț, Dr. Ioan Sebastian Brumă, Dr. Sebastian Doboș, Dr. Daniela Matei, Dr. Lucian Tanasă (research team members).
• PNCDI Project Functional Model for Estimating the Size of the Real Available Labor Force in Rural Areas (DALFI); PN2 Capacities; implementation period: 2008-2010; project director: Dr. Filon Toderoiu (Institute of Agrarian Economics (IEA) – Romanian Academy); ICES representatives: Dr. Valentin Mihai Bohereț (scientific manager/project director for the partner), Dr. Ioan Sebastian Brumă, Dr. Krisztina Melinda Dobay, Dr. Daniela Matei, Dr. Lucian Tanasă (research team members).
• CEEX Project Development and implementation of viable beekeeping models in the European economic context; PN2; implementation period: 2007-2010; coordinator: USAMV Iași; ICES representatives: Dr. Valentin Mihai Bohereț (scientific manager/project director for the partner), Dr. Ioan Sebastian Brumă, Dr. Krisztina Melinda Dobay, Dr. Daniela Matei, Dr. Lucian Tanasă (research team members).
• CEEX Project Promoting regional convergence, modernizing scientific potential in the field of rural development; Module III; implementation period: 2006-2008; ICES representatives: Dr. Krisztina Melinda Dobay (scientific manager/project director for the partner), Dr. Valentin Mihai Bohereț, Dr. Ioan Sebastian Brumă (research team members).

Participation of the institute’s researchers in national projects implemented by other institutions

• Project Ostra – commune in the Stânișoara Mountains. Monographic study; financier: Ostra Commune City Hall, Suceava County; coordinator: Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava; value: 46,000 lei; implementation period: October 2023-December 2024; from ICES: Dr. Daniela Matei (co-author).
• Project Moldovița – commune in the heart of Bucovina. The structuring capital of natural and human heritage. Monographic study; financier: Moldovița Commune City Hall, Suceava County; coordinator: Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava; value: 40,000 lei; implementation period: October 2021-October 2022; from ICES: Dr. Daniela Matei (co-author).
• UEFISCDI-SNSPA Project “Spiru Haret” Research Fellowships for Investigating the Romanian Diaspora; project code: PN-III-P1-1.1-BSH-2-2016-0005; implementation period: January 2019-December 2019; from ICES: dr. Alina Botezat (scholar).
• Project Analysis of the educational achievements of 15-year-old children in Romania; funder: Open Society Foundation; coordinator: Center for the Study of Democracy; value: 7,933,241.10 lei; implementation period: December 2018-February 2021; from ICES: dr. Alina Botezat (expert).
• UEFISCDI Project Developing Frontier Research in Regional Growth and Development Theories through the Lens of Resilience: Towards a Convergent, Balanced and Sustainable European Union (ReGrowEU); Funding Source: UEFISCDI; Project Type: Complex Frontier Research Projects (PCCF); Project Code: PN-III-P4-ID-PCCF2016-0166; Implementation Period: 02.07.2018-01.07.2021; Total Budget: 6300000 RON; Project Director: Prof. Peter Nijkamp, ​​”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași; from ICES: dr. Alina Botezat (research team member).
• POCA Project Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Research and Innovation by optimizing decision-making processes in the field of research, development and innovation (SIPOCA 393); implementation period: 2014-2020; beneficiary: Ministry of Research and Innovation/Directorate of Innovation and RDI Infrastructure; from ICES: dr. Alina Botezat (public policy expert).
• Project POSDRU/889/1.5/S/61879 – Postdoctoral studies in the field of health policy ethics; coordinator: University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr. T. Popa” Iași; implementation period: 2010-2013; from ICES: Dr. Bogdan Olaru (scholar).
• Project POSDRU/19/1.3/G/33739 – Technical Education Forma Plus; coordinator: Technical University “Gheorghe Asachi” Iași; implementation period: 2010-2012; from ICES: Dr. Dan Gabriel Sîmbotin (lecturer, teaching career advisor for higher education).