The National Science and Engineering Fair “Mold SEF”, 10th edition, was held from 25 to 27 February 2022, in online format.

The Contest “Mold SEF” is organized annually by the National Agency for Curriculum and Evaluation within the Ministry of Education and Research, in partnership with the National Association of ICT Companies and with the support of the State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI). Its purpose is to identify and develop multiple intelligences in students, to increase interest in the study of mathematics, physics, computer science, chemistry, biology, natural sciences, technical sciences and engineering.

The opening ceremony was also attended by the Director General of AGEPI, Eugeniu Rusu, who wished the participants great success. “It has become a tradition for AGEPI to participate as a partner in organizing the prestigious contest in order to support and promote creativity and innovation among the young generation. I am glad that, from year to year, this competition is expanding, increasing the number of participants and projects presented, which indicates an increase in young people’s interest in research. Young people of today are the innovators, the creators and the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. The role of young innovators in designing a sustainable future is being realized at the highest IP forum - the World Intellectual Property Organization, which declared the main theme of World Intellectual Property Day 2022: Intellectual Property and Youth - Innovating for a Better Future. We invite you to join us to celebrate the ingenuity, creativity, vision and courage of young creators, inventors and entrepreneurs around the world to build a better future,” said Eugeniu Rusu.

In the current edition, AGEPI held a training seminar for teachers - teachers-coordinators of competitors.

63 projects developed by 95 pupils, guided by 50 teachers, representatives of educational institutions from 16 districts and municipalities were registered for the current edition of the Contest. Of the total number of projects, 27 were in the category of Science and Mathematics, 19 in the category of Applied Sciences and 17 in the category of Information Technology.

The evaluation criteria for the participating projects are: applicability, creativity, scientific approach, complexity of the study, topicality of the topic, clarity of presentation. In the light of these criteria, the Jury selected 29 projects to be awarded at the national stage and proposed the submission of two projects for participation in the international stage of the contest.

The prize-winners of the national stage of the Contest are pupils of educational institutions from the districts/municipalities: Balti, Briceni, Causeni, Chisinau, Edinet, Falesti, Glodeni, Hincesti, Orhei, Soroca, Ungheni, ATU Gagauzia.

At the same time, the projects proposed for participation in the international stage of the Contest are: “Survole” developed by Cosmin Ciorba, 11th grade pupil, “Ion Creanga” Theoretical Lyceum from Chisinau and Andrei Copaci, 12th grade pupil, “Prometeu-Prim” Lyceum of Creativity and Invention from Chisinau; “Broccoli - the source of obtaining biologically active components” developed by Maria Ciocoi and Marina Rusnac, 11th grade pupils, Theoretical Lyceum with Real Profile “Mihai Marinciuc” from Chisinau.

The winners of the national stage will represent our country at the Intel ISEF international competition, which will take place in May in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

The list of prize-winners of the 10th edition of the Contest can be accessed at the following address: https://ance.gov.md/content/premian%C8%9Bii-concursului-na%C8%9Bional-de-%C8%99tiin%C8%9Be-%C8%99i-inginerie-%E2%80%9Emold-sef%E2%80%9D-edi%C8%9Bia-x