Organizers of the national contest – the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (ASM), the Agency for Innovation and Technology Transfer (AITT), the State Agency on Intellectual Property (AGEPI) announce the third edition of the Contest "Top of Innovations-2010".

The purpose of the contest in question consists in enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of the research-development-innovation activity, promoting and fostering the scientific and innovation activity in the Republic of Moldova, identifying the most original and valuable 10 innovations of this year, informing the public about the innovative potential of the country and creating favorable and objective attitudes of the society in relation to the scientific and innovational community, creating a database of innovations. The selected innovations will be awarded with diplomas and prizes.

The contest is open to employees of institutions/organizations in the sphere of science and innovation, natural and legal persons operating in the Republic of Moldova and in 2010 have developed or implemented in production innovational technologies.

The files submitted to the contest will be presented until 27 November 2010 (on paper and electronic carrier) with the Agency for Innovation and Technology Transfer at the address: Chisinau, 5, Miorita str., off. 409, as well as by e-mail: concurs@aitt.md.

The participation conditions and the way of drafting files are laid down in the Regulations on the organization of the National Contest "Top of Innovation", which can be accessed at: www.aitt.md.