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The project is funded by UEFISCDI (Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding, Romania) in collaboration with ANCD (National Agency for Research and Development, Republic of Moldova) under PNCDI IV – Program 5.8 – European and International Cooperation – Subprogram 5.8.3 – Complex Bilateral Projects with the Republic of Moldova, carried out by a joint team of researchers and professors from the Centre for Social Research at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu and the Research Centre in Sociology and Social Psychology at Moldova State University.
Period: 2025- 2027
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The project highlights the need to understand cohesion amid fragmentation, inequality, and exclusion. Prompted by Moldova’s divisive pro-EU referendum and emerging segregation lines—particularly concerning the rise of extremism and radicalism—alongside enduring societal rifts (e.g., ethnic, linguistic, and regional) in Romania, the study aims to assess social cohesion levels, identify factors that support or hinder it, and develop policy frameworks to address ethnic, linguistic, regional, and economic disparities. Addressing the challenges of defining and measuring social cohesion—and accounting for its multidimensional nature and micro-macro dynamics—this project introduces an innovative methodology that integrates advanced longitudinal and cross-national quantitative analysis with in-depth policy evaluation and a participatory approach to designing public policies. Through systematic examination and comparative mapping of social cohesion in Moldova, Romania, and other relevant countries, the project surpasses current research in the field, aiming to offer a comprehensive perspective on cohesion. The anticipated impacts include a deeper understanding of social cohesion, evidence-based recommendations for inclusive policies, and an expanded dialogue on social resilience. The findings will provide actionable strategies to strengthen cohesion within and between Moldova and Romania, aligning policy recommendations for Moldova with the New European Cohesion Policy.
Alternative web page: https://grants.ulbsibiu.ro/ascrm/
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Vladimir Sterpu (USM) – Diaspora Influence on Moldova’s Presidential and Parliamentary Elections: Civic Engagement, Solidarity, and Geopolitical Implications, presented at the 5th RoMig International Conference, “Puzzling Realities of the Romanian Migration within the Current Global Contexts”, 31.10.2025-01.11.2025, București, România.
Tatiana Spătaru (USM) – Social Cohesion and the Moldovan Diaspora: The Role of Migrants in Community Development and the Strengthening of Transnational Ties, presented at the 5th RoMig International Conference, “Puzzling Realities of the Romanian Migration within the Current Global Contexts”, 31.10.2025-01.11.2025, București, România.
Angela Mocanu (USM) – The Impact of Migration on Local Community Resilience and Social Cohesion in the Republic of Moldova, presented at the 5th RoMig International Conference, “Puzzling Realities of the Romanian Migration within the Current Global Contexts”, 31.10.2025-01.11.2025, București, România.
Denis Coțofan (USM) – Harmonizing Cohesion Policies in the Republic of Moldova with European Social Protection Standards: Challenges and Opportunities Amid Migration Dynamics, presented at the 5th RoMig International Conference, “Puzzling Realities of the Romanian Migration within the Current Global Contexts”, 31.10.2025-01.11.2025, București, România.
Horaţiu Rusu (ULBS), Livia Pogan (ULBS), Bianca Mădălina Popa (ULBS) – Migration and transnational solidarity: Ukrainian refugees in Romania, presented at the 5th RoMig International Conference, “Puzzling Realities of the Romanian Migration within the Current Global Contexts”, 31.10.2025-01.11.2025, București, România.
Horațiu Rusu (ULBS), Denis Coțofan (USM), Angela Mocanu (USM), Bianca Popa (ULBS), Livia Pogan (ULBS), Tatiana Spătaru (USM), Vladimir Sterpu (USM), Bogdan Voicu (ULBS) – Coeziunea socială în România și Moldova: evidențierea tendințelor și cartografierea politicilor în contextul noului cadru european pentru coeziune, presented at the the Romanian Sociological Society Conference, “Un secol de sociologie în România: Metamorfoze 2025“, 30.10.2025-31.10.2025, București, România.
Spătaru Tatiana (USM) – Formarea și consolidarea coeziunii sociale în Republica Moldova în contextul apropierii de Uniunea Europeană, presented at the the Romanian Sociological Society Conference, “Un secol de sociologie în România: Metamorfoze 2025“, 30.10.2025-31.10.2025, București, România.
Mocanu Angela (USM) – Manifestări ale rezilienței sociale în Republica Moldova în contextul actual, presented at the the Romanian Sociological Society Conference, “Un secol de sociologie în România: Metamorfoze 2025“, 30.10.2025-31.10.2025, București, România.
Bianca Popa (ULBS) – Conceptualizarea coeziunii sociale: o analiză sistematică a literaturii de specialitate, presented at the the Romanian Sociological Society Conference, “Un secol de sociologie în România: Metamorfoze 2025“, 30.10.2025-31.10.2025, București, România.
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