Research projects

 

ONGOING PROJECTS

 

Institutional funding

010701 Evaluation of the structure and functioning of animal world and aquatic ecosystems under the influence of biotic and abiotic factors in the context of ensuring ecological security and the well-being of the population - ZOOAQUATERRA, implementation period: 2024-2027 (coordonator - Ungureanu Laurenția, Corr.Mem., Dr.Hab., Prof.) 

 

Projects obtained within the competitions organized by the National Agency for Research and Development

23.70105.7007.09T Eutrophication processes of Dubasari reservoir under climate change conditions - EUTROSYSTEM, implementation period: 01.01.2024 – 31.12.2025 (project coordinator - Tumanova Daria, PhD). Project for young researchers

25.80013.7007.02GER Entomopathogenic fungi and antagonists for the biological control of insect pests and plant diseases – Fungi4BioControl, implementation period: 02.01.2025 - 31.12.2025 (project coordinator on behalf of the Institute of Zoology – Moldovan Anna, PhD). Project funded within competition "Measures to promote bilateral mobility between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Moldova based on projects - ProMoMo", organised by the National Agency for Research and Development

25.80012.7007.18TC Investigation of hydrobiocenoses and water quality assessment of the Larga and Tigheci rivers, tributaries of the Lower Prut, under the influence of environmental factors  – HIDROINVESTRIVERS, implementation period: 01.08.2025-31.12.2026 2025 (project coordinator – Borodin Natalia, PhD). Project for young researchers

25.80012.7007.2 5SE Clarifications on biodiversity and paleoenvironment of the Late Miocene through the scientific valorization of fossil vertebrate fauna sites in the Cimișlia district, implementation period: 01.08.2025 – 31.12.2026 (project coordinator – Delinschi Andrian, PhD). Project competition „Stimulating excellence in scientific research”.

25.80013.5107.19ROMD The palaeoecology and the extinction of MIS 3 – 1 large mammals of the Carpathian-Dnistrean region: an integrative approach” – RE-CONNECT, implementation period: 01.09.2025 - 31.08.2027 (project coordinator on behalf of the Institute of Zoology – Croitor Roman, Dr.Hab.). Complex bilateral project Romania – Republic of Moldova

25.80013.5107.28ROMD Monitoring algal blooms aggravated by eutrophy pollution and climate warming in Danube Delta ecosystems - ALGA-MONITOR, implementation period: 01.09.2025 - 31.08.2027 (project coordinator on behalf of the Institute of Zoology – Ungureanu Laurenția, Corr.Mem., Dr.Hab., Prof.). Complex bilateral project Romania – Republic of Moldova
 

National Environment Fund 

Assessment of the state of plant, fungi and animal species, development of the list of species with rarity status and the algorithm for their presentation in the 4th edition of the Red Book of the Republic of Moldova (contract no. 01-23p-096/03-05-2024 from 27.02.2024), implementation period: 29.02.2024 -28.02.2026 (project coordinator on behalf of the Institute of Zoology – Ungureanu Laurenția, Corr.Mem., Dr.Hab., Prof)

 

International projects

Baltic & Black Sea Avian Disease Network - BB-SADM, implementation period: 01.11.2024-31.10.2026 (project coordinator on behalf of the Institute of Zoology – Nistreanu Victoria, Dr.Hab., Assoc.Prof). Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Neighbourhood Programme – Cooperation projects

DRP0301251 Establishing, testing and launching a transboundary system for Monitoring Sturgeons, to manage and safeguard migratory fish in the Danube River Basin  - MonStur in the Danube, implementation period: 01.04.2025 – 30.03.2028 (project coordinator on behalf of the Institute of Zoology – Ungureanu Laurenția, Corr.Mem., Dr.Hab., Prof.). Interreg Danube Region Programme 2021-2027. https://zoology.usm.md/en/monstur-danube

ROMD00578  Ensuring the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems by ecological fish farming – EcoFishFarm, implementation period: 24.06.2025 – 23.12.2026 (project manager – Bilețchi Lucia, PhD, Assoc.Prof.). Interreg NEXT Romania-Republic of Moldova Programme 2021-2027. https://zoology.usm.md/en/ecofishfarm

 


FINALISED PROJECTS

The State Program 2020-2023

Final reports 2020-2023

20.80009.7007.02 Evolutionary changes of economically important terrestrial fauna, of rare and protected species in the conditions of anthropogenic and climatic changes – EVOLANTER (project manager – Buşmachiu Galina, dr.hab., assoc.prof.)

20.80009.7007.06 Determining the changes of aquatic environment, assessing the migration and impact of pollutants, establishing the patterns of the functioning of hydrobiocenoses and preventing the negative effects on ecosystems – AQUABIO (project manager – Zubcov Elena, cor.mem., dr.hab., res.prof.)

20.80009.7007.12 Diversity of hematophagous arthropods, zoo- and phytohelminths, their vulnerability and tolerance strategies to climatic factors and elaboration of the innovative procedures for integrated control of species with socio-economic values – DIVZOO (project manager – Toderaş Ion, acad., dr.hab., univ.prof.)


The EU Joint Operational Program Black Romania-Republic of Moldova  2014-2020 

2 SOFT/1.2/47 Team up for healthy fish in aquaculture systems of the Prut river basin - TeamUp HealthyFish, duration: 2020-2022 (project manager – Andreev Nadejda, dr.) https://teamup-healthyfish.com/


The EU Joint Operational Program Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 

eMS BSB 165 Creating a system of innovative transboundary monitoring of the Black Sea river ecosystems transformation under impacts of hydropower development and climate change – HydroEcoNex, duration: 2018-2021 (project coordinator – Zubcov Elena, cor.mem., dr.hab., res.prof.) http://hydroeconex.com/

eMS BSB 27 Black Sea Basin interdisciplinary cooperation network for sustainable joint monitoring of environmental toxicants migration, improved evaluation of ecological state and human health impact of harmful substances, and public exposure – MONITOX, duration: 2018-2021 (project manager  – Zubcov Elena, cor.mem., dr.hab., res.prof.)  https://www.monitox.ugal.ro/