Client: National Agency for Research and Development (ANCD)
Duration: February 2023 – July 2023
Website: https://horizoneurope.md
Contact Person:
Veronica Bîlici
Head of Service, National Agency for Research and Development
E-mail: veronica.bilici@ancd.gov.md
Overview
We developed the national Horizon Europe portal for Moldova, a centralized digital platform designed to inform, support, and facilitate participation of researchers, organizations, and companies in the Horizon Europe programme.
The platform provides unified access to funding opportunities, participation guidelines, and collaboration resources, significantly improving accessibility and engagement with European research initiatives.
Key Features
Centralized Calls & Opportunities
Aggregated list of open and upcoming Horizon Europe calls
Detailed call pages including:
Eligibility criteria
Deadlines
Budgets
Research domains
Automatic updates via integration with European data sources
Advanced Search & Filtering
Intelligent filtering by:
Research field
Call type
Budget
Deadline
Fast access to relevant opportunities
Optimized user navigation and discovery
Knowledge Base
Structured repository of:
Participation guides
Explanatory materials
Best practices
Supports applicants at every stage of the process
Q&A and Support System
Centralized question & answer module
Helps users understand:
Application procedures
Eligibility requirements
Common challenges
Reduces support workload for administrators
Collaboration Enablement
Facilitates interaction between:
Universities
Companies
NGOs
Supports partner discovery and networking
Encourages participation in consortium-based projects
Monitoring & Analytics
User Behavior Monitoring
Tracking user interactions and navigation patterns
Identification of most accessed calls and topics
Insights into user interests and engagement
Analytics & Optimization
Analysis of:
Popular research domains
Frequently searched calls
User engagement trends
Continuous improvement of content and UX
Performance Insights
Portal usage statistics
Content performance evaluation
Data-driven decisions for national research promotion
Challenges Addressed
Consolidation of large volumes of heterogeneous information into a single platform
Ensuring easy navigation and discoverability of funding opportunities
Providing clear guidance and support for applicants
Enabling collaboration across research and business communities
Keeping data up-to-date through integration with European sources
Results & Impact
✔️ Centralized access to Horizon Europe opportunities in Moldova
✔️ Improved visibility and accessibility of EU funding programs
✔️ Increased engagement from research and business communities
✔️ Reduced effort in identifying relevant calls and resources
✔️ Data-driven insights for improving national participation
Technology Stack
Drupal 10
PHP 7.3
Composer, Drush
JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX
Twig, CSS, Sass
Apache / Apache2
Bash scripting
Git
DDEV
Impact
The portal plays a key role in strengthening Moldova’s participation in European research programs by providing a modern, user-friendly, and data-driven platform that connects stakeholders with funding opportunities and knowledge resources.