The Center for European Studies "EUroSTUDIES" (C.S.E "EUroSTUDIES") was founded by the State Agrarian University of Moldva in August 2016 after the implementation of the project TEMPUS, "Fostering the Knowledge Triangle in Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova" (FKTBUM) TEMPUS-1 -2013-1-DE-TEMPUS-SMHES - FKTBUM- 543 853 to strengthen the link between academics, students, scientific and business environment, civil society, and the promotion of the European dimension, thus contributing to better understanding of the EU.

C.S.E. "EUroSTUDIES" is a functional-administrative structure, with operational and advisory character specialized in the development of knowledge in the field of European studies; interaction between research and innovation, education and innovation, education and research; informing students community about opportunities of participation in international projects; enhancing academic mobility; promoting the regional cooperation (cross-border), international; development of the capacities of the student environment, academics, scientific and business environment and civil society and other stakeholders; attracting, applying , coordination and implementation of international projects.

The center organizes various programs and short courses, conducts research and provides consultancy in the field of European studies, "Knowledge triangle"; participates in national and international programs of cooperation in education and research, promotes information, debate and dialogue on Europe and the integration process through conferences, seminars, specialized publications.

Centre operates as a department of inter-faculties of the State Agrarian University of Moldova according to the Statute and other regulations laws.

Mission C.S.E. "EUroSTUDIES" is to contribute to the development of a cultural, economic and social support in the process of European integration of Moldova.

Strategic priorities C.S.E. "EUroSTUDIES" are:

• -Promoting the European dimension;
• -Facilitate and promote greater public awareness on the process of deepening and enlargement of the European integration;
• -Institutional modernization;
• -Increasing international attractiveness of educational offerings of the University;
• -Increasing internationalization of the University;
• -Promoting lifelong education: formal, non-formal, informal;
• -Providing professional support for the development and management of European projects.

C.S.E. "EUroSTUDIES" comprises of numerous researchers and teachers, who are regularly engaged in teaching, research, consulting, expertise services, education and training programmes in Moldova and abroad in the field of EU studies.

Elena SIMCIUC

Director 
Centre for European Studies "EUroSTUDIES" 
Universitatea Agrară de Stat din Moldova 
str. Mircesti, 44, of.804, Chisinau, MD-2049, 
Republic of Moldova 
tel/fax.: (+373) (22) 312292 
mob.:    (+373) 79596344, (373) 69261210 

E-mail: e.simciuc@uasm.md, simciuc.elena@gmail.com