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January 29, 2026, Chi\u0219in\u0103u, Republic of Moldova \u2013 EU4Innovation East has officially launched a new Call for Project Proposals in Moldova<\/a>, allocating \u20ac1,000,000 to strengthen the country\u2019s startup ecosystem through incubation, acceleration, talent development and investment readiness programmes. <\/strong>The call targets Moldovan-registered organisations with proven experience in supporting startups and entrepreneurial talent, reinforcing Moldova\u2019s pathway towards a competitive, innovation-driven economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The call is designed to support a full-spectrum startup pipeline \u2014 from ideation and early validation to scaling and access to investment. Grants<\/strong> up to \u20ac250,000<\/strong> will enable local actors to implement incubation and acceleration programmes, hackathons, bootcamps, mentorship initiatives, diaspora engagement activities and investment-readiness support, addressing critical gaps in Moldova\u2019s entrepreneurial landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlighting the European Union\u2019s commitment to innovation-driven growth in Moldova and in the Eastern Partnership region, EU Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Iwona Pi\u00f3rko, stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSupporting innovation ecosystems is a priority for the European Union. Through the regional programme \u2018EU4Innovation East\u2019, we are strengthening local capacities, fostering tech entrepreneurship and creating opportunities for startups in Moldova to integrate into regional and international value chains\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building on this strategic European vision at national level<\/strong>, Charles Mathiaux<\/strong>, Deputy Director of the EU4Innovation East project, added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis call is a strategic investment in Moldova\u2019s innovation future. By empowering local organisations to deliver high-quality startup support programmes, we are helping build a resilient ecosystem where ideas can mature into scalable businesses connected to European and global markets.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EU4Innovation East plays a pivotal role across the Eastern Partnership region, working to enhance startup competitiveness, improve access to finance and markets, and strengthen ecosystem collaboration. Funded by the European Union, co-funded by the Government of France and implemented by Expertise France, the project supports EaP countries through targeted grants, capacity building and regional connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Moldova<\/strong>, EU4Innovation East has focused on strengthening local innovation capacity and ecosystem connectivity. Over the past year, the project supported Moldovan founders, students and innovators through talent generation and entrepreneurial events such as GigaHack<\/strong><\/a> and startup bootcamp<\/strong><\/a>, facilitated connections between Moldovan startups and regional and European investors<\/strong>, and enabled their participation in leading international technology and innovation events<\/strong>. EU4Innovation East also contributed to the development of the national startup ecosystem by supporting flagship tech events in Moldova (Startup Moldova Summit, TechVillage)<\/strong>, fostering collaboration between startups, investors and ecosystem actors, and opening new pathways for international exposure and sustainable growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current Call for Grant Applications represents a key opportunity for Moldovan organisations to contribute to this momentum, translating regional experience into locally anchored programs with long-term impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on eligibility criteria and application procedures, interested organisations are invited to consult the official Call for Project Proposals documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This material was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its content represents the sole responsibility of the \u201cEU4Innovation East \u2013 Support to Digital innovation in the Eastern Partnership region\u201d project, financed by the European Union. The content of the material belongs to the authors and does not necessarily reflect the vision of the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EU4Innovation East lanseaz\u0103 un apel de granturi \u00een valoare de 1 milion de euro pentru consolidarea ecosistemului de startupuri din Republica Moldova<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 ianuarie, 2026, Chi\u0219in\u0103u, Republica Moldova<\/strong> \u2013 EU4Innovation East a lansat un Apel de propuneri de proiecte<\/strong><\/a> \u00een Republica Moldova<\/a>, aloc\u00e2nd 1.000.000 de euro<\/strong> pentru consolidarea ecosistemului na\u021bional de startupuri prin programe de incubare, accelerare, dezvoltare a talentelor \u0219i preg\u0103tire pentru investi\u021bii. Apelul se adreseaz\u0103 organiza\u021biilor \u00eenregistrate \u00een Republica Moldova, cu experien\u021b\u0103 dovedit\u0103 \u00een sprijinirea startupurilor \u0219i a fondatorilor de startupuri \u0219i viitorilor antreprenori, contribuind la parcursul Moldovei c\u0103tre o economie competitiv\u0103, bazat\u0103 pe inovare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apelul este conceput pentru a sus\u021bine \u00eentregul parcurs al unui startup \u2014 de la idee \u0219i validare timpurie, p\u00e2n\u0103 la scalare \u0219i acces la investi\u021bii. Granturi de p\u00e2n\u0103 la 250.000 de euro<\/strong> vor permite actorilor locali s\u0103 implementeze programe de incubare \u0219i accelerare, hackathoane, bootcampuri, ini\u021biative de mentorat, activit\u0103\u021bi de implicare a diasporei \u0219i sprijin pentru preg\u0103tirea startupurilor \u00een vederea atragerii investi\u021biilor, abord\u00e2nd astfel lacunele din peisajul antreprenorial al Republicii Moldova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subliniind angajamentul Uniunii Europene fa\u021b\u0103 de cre\u0219terea bazat\u0103 pe inova\u021bie \u00een regiunea Parteneriatului Estic, ambasadoarea Uniunii Europene \u00een Moldova, Iwona <\/strong>Pi\u00f3rko,<\/strong> a declarat:

 \u201eSprijinirea ecosistemelor de inovare din regiunea Parteneriatului Estic reprezint\u0103 o prioritate pentru Uniunea European\u0103. Prin EU4Innovation East, consolid\u0103m capacit\u0103\u021bile locale, stimul\u0103m antreprenoriatul \u0219i cre\u0103m oportunit\u0103\u021bi concrete pentru startupurile din Republica Moldova de a se integra \u00een lan\u021buri valorice regionale \u0219i interna\u021bionale.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00cen contextul implement\u0103rii acestei viziuni strategice europene la nivel na\u021bional, Charles Mathiaux<\/strong>, Director Adjunct al proiectului EU4Innovation East, a ad\u0103ugat:

 \u201eAcest apel reprezint\u0103 o investi\u021bie strategic\u0103 \u00een viitorul inov\u0103rii din Republica Moldova. Prin abilitarea organiza\u021biilor locale s\u0103 livreze programe de \u00eenalt\u0103 calitate pentru sprijinirea startupurilor, contribuim la construirea unui ecosistem rezilient, \u00een care ideile pot evolua \u00een afaceri scalabile, conectate la pie\u021bele europene \u0219i globale.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EU4Innovation East joac\u0103 un rol esen\u021bial \u00een regiunea Parteneriatului Estic, ac\u021bion\u00e2nd pentru cre\u0219terea competitivit\u0103\u021bii startupurilor, \u00eembun\u0103t\u0103\u021birea accesului la finan\u021bare \u0219i pie\u021be, dar \u0219i prin consolidarea colabor\u0103rii la nivel de ecosisteme. Finan\u021bat de Uniunea European\u0103, cofinan\u021bat de Guvernul Fran\u021bei \u0219i implementat de Expertise France, proiectul sprijin\u0103 \u021b\u0103rile Parteneriatului Estic prin granturi \u021bintite, consolidarea capacit\u0103\u021bilor \u0219i conectivitate regional\u0103.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00cen Republica Moldova, EU4Innovation East<\/a> se concentreaz\u0103 pe consolidarea capacit\u0103\u021bii locale de inovare \u0219i a conectivit\u0103\u021bii ecosistemului. \u00cen ultimul an, proiectul a sprijinit fondatori, studen\u021bi \u0219i inovatori moldoveni prin ini\u021biative de dezvoltare a talentelor \u0219i evenimente antreprenoriale precum GigaHack<\/strong><\/a> \u0219i bootcampuri pentru startupuri, a facilitat conexiuni \u00eentre startupurile moldovene\u0219ti \u0219i investitori regionali \u0219i europeni \u0219i a sus\u021binut participarea acestora la evenimente interna\u021bionale importante, din domeniul tehnologiei \u0219i inov\u0103rii. De asemenea, EU4Innovation East a contribuit la dezvoltarea ecosistemului na\u021bional de startupuri prin sprijinirea unor evenimente tehnologice de referin\u021b\u0103 din Republica Moldova (Startup Moldova Summit, TechVillage), stimul\u00e2nd colaborarea dintre startupuri, investitori \u0219i al\u021bi actori ai ecosistemului \u0219i deschiz\u00e2nd noi oportunit\u0103\u021bi pentru expunere interna\u021bional\u0103 \u0219i cre\u0219tere sustenabil\u0103.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actualul Apel de Granturi<\/strong> reprezint\u0103 o oportunitate important\u0103 pentru organiza\u021biile din Republica Moldova de a contribui la aceast\u0103 dinamic\u0103 pozitiv\u0103, valorific\u00e2nd experien\u021ba regional\u0103 \u0219i transform\u00e2nd-o \u00een programe locale cu impact pe termen lung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pentru mai multe informa\u021bii privind criteriile de eligibilitate \u0219i procedurile de aplicare, organiza\u021biile interesate sunt invitate s\u0103 consulte documenta\u021bia oficial\u0103 a Apelului de propuneri de proiecte<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acest material a fost produs cu suportul financiar al Uniunii Europene. Con\u021binutul acestuia reprezint\u0103 responsabilitatea exclusiv\u0103 a proiectului \u201eEU4Innovation East\u201d, finan\u021bat de Uniunea European\u0103. Con\u021binutul materialului apar\u021bine autorilor \u0219i nu reflect\u0103 \u00een mod neap\u0103rat viziunea Uniunii Europene.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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