Moldova invites young researchers to Mold SEF 2027
Students in grades 7 to 12 can apply for Moldova's 2027 National Science and Engineering Fair, Mold SEF, by December 25, submitting research projects or inventions developed during 2026.
Three days of science and innovation
The 15th edition of Mold SEF will take place from January 15 to 17, 2027. Students can enter individually or in teams of up to two, with each participant or team allowed to submit one project.
All projects must have been developed during 2026 under the guidance of a teacher or scientific researcher.
The competition features three categories: Sciences, Applied Sciences and Information Technology.
The Sciences category covers chemistry, biology, geography, physics and mathematics. Applied Sciences includes mechanical engineering, energy, electronics, measurement and monitoring technologies, and recycling.
The Information Technology category welcomes projects involving computer science, algorithms, programming, artificial intelligence and software development.
How to enter the competition
Projects can be presented as exhibits or posters. Students interested in participating must complete the online application form.
The competition rules and further information are available on the National Agency for Curriculum and Evaluation's website.
Last year's edition brought together 143 students
The 14th edition, held in 2026, brought together 143 students working on 86 projects under the guidance of 62 supervising teachers.
The judging panel selected 31 projects for national awards and put forward two projects for the international competition.
One was "Argon-Ion Plasma Defect Engineering of GaN Memristors for Multilevel Conductance and Neuromorphic Synaptic Plasticity", developed by Ruxanda Silosiev, a student at the "Spiru Haret" Theoretical High School in Chisinau.
The second, "Multi-objective Optimisation Modelling of Biodegradable Chitosan/pEGDA Hydrogels for Contact Lens Applications", was developed by Gabriel Diug, a student at the "Aristotel" Republican Theoretical High School in Chisinau.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
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