The Technical University of Moldova, together with the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest (UPB) and the National Institute for Research and Development in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA Bucharest, has signed a Strategic Partnership Memorandum. This landmark event strengthens the links between education, research, and industry, uniting the efforts of the Republic of Moldova and Romania to modernize engineering education and steer applied research directly toward market and digital economy needs.
Signed in Bucharest in the presence of administrative and scientific teams from all three institutions, the agreement bears the signatures of the institutions’ leaders: Prof. Dr. Habil. Viorel BOSTAN, corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova and Rector of UTM; Prof. Dr. Eng. Mihnea-Cosmin COSTOIU, Rector of POLITEHNICA Bucharest; and Dr. Eng. Sergiu NICOLAIE, General Director of ICPE-CA.
This strategic partnership operates as a cross-border innovation platform, focused on making optimal use of the competencies and resources of the three partners, under a shared vision:
- Cutting-edge practice and applied experience: UTM students will have direct access to internships in the most advanced laboratories and research centers of ICPE-CA and UPB.
- High-impact joint research: development of major research-development-innovation projects and interdisciplinary scientific consortia in frontier fields—green energy, power electronics, smart communications.
- Acceleration of technology transfer: ensuring a constant flow of knowledge between academia and R&D through the active involvement of students and doctoral candidates in experimental and innovative activities.
The collaboration also includes mutual access to laboratories, participation of specialists in academic activities, and joint organization of conferences, workshops, and scientific exhibitions designed to stimulate dialogue and amplify the impact of research.
The leaders of the three institutions highlighted the strategic significance of the agreement:
Prof. Dr. Eng. Mihnea-Cosmin COSTOIU, Rector of POLITEHNICA Bucharest: “Signing this agreement strengthens the bridges between Romania and the Republic of Moldova in the fields of science and technology. Through cooperation between universities and the ICPE-CA institute, we open up new prospects for educating young engineers and for applying research outcomes in the real economic environment.”
Dr. Eng. Sergiu NICOLAIE, General Director of ICPE-CA:
“ICPE-CA reaffirms its commitment to supporting the academic environment through its research infrastructure and technological expertise. This agreement is a concrete step toward strengthening the national innovation ecosystem.”
At the heart of this ambitious initiative is the strategic vision of Prof. Dr. Habil. Viorel BOSTAN, under whose leadership UTM positions itself as a key pillar of regional development. Rector Viorel BOSTAN emphasized the fundamental value of this partnership:
“For the Technical University of Moldova, this partnership is of strategic importance. It confirms our clear direction—to integrate education, research, and innovation into a common ecosystem of collaboration and innovation, facilitating technology transfer and preparing young engineers for the challenges of the digital economy.”
These words convey a strong message of confidence in the future of engineering. The partnership goes beyond borders, creating an integrated ecosystem that brings engineering communities from both sides of the Prut River closer together. UTM brings to this alliance the energy of a modern university focused on performance, openness, and cooperation.
The key message from Rector Viorel BOSTAN serves as a motivational call to action:
“Our students and researchers deserve the best training opportunities. By joining forces with POLITEHNICA Bucharest and ICPE-CA, we open the doors of the region’s most advanced laboratories, giving them the chance to be co-authors of the technological future of the Romanian-speaking world. It is a bold and necessary step toward excellence!”
UTM continues to promote excellence, innovation, and cross-border cooperation as defining values. As technology draws people and ideas closer together, UTM demonstrates that academic performance knows no borders—only ever-wider horizons of knowledge and collaboration.
