The human and intellectual potential of the diaspora will be harnessed through the program „Diaspora Engagement Hub"

A new round of grants under the Diaspora Engagement Hub (DEH) program has been launched by the State Chancellery, through the Diaspora Relations Bureau (BRD). The grants are intended for the sub-programs - "Program for supporting cultural and educational activities in the diaspora" (100,000 MDL), "Professional return of the diaspora" (40,000 MDL), "Innovative projects of the diaspora" (50,000 MDL) and "Sub-program for to young people from the diaspora" (50,000 MDL).

The fields eligible for this year's edition are: education; the health; culture and the arts; business administration; creative industry; information technologies and communications; urban and rural development; architecture and design; engineering; scientific research; social entrepreneurship; public administration; communication, journalism and public relations; the participation of the diaspora in the decision-making process, supporting, strengthening and expanding the associative environment of the diaspora of the Republic of Moldova.

Participation files can be submitted between February, 22 and March, 22, at 11:59 p.m.

For the sub-programs "Professional return of the diaspora", "Innovative projects of the diaspora", "Sub-program for young people from the diaspora", projects can only be submitted by members of the diaspora, citizens of the Republic of Moldova, and the activities are to be carried out only on the territory of the Republic of Moldova. Regarding the "Program to support cultural and educational activities", the activities are to be implemented abroad, but the purchases must be made in the Republic of Moldova. The projects will be submitted by diaspora associations (non-governmental organizations), educational centers from the diaspora of the Republic of Moldova, officially registered in the destination country, which, for at least 3 years, have carried out cultural and educational activities in order to promote national identity. The winning projects will be implemented within 2 weeks to 3 months, with the final reporting deadline of November 15, 2023.

Launched in 2016, the "DEH" program aims to capitalize on the human and intellectual potential of the diaspora, being intended for the most creative, inventive, energetic and flexible nationals settled outside the country. It also represents an opportunity to bring home experiences and expertise accumulated over the years abroad.

Details on how to participate, as well as the rules of the program, can be found by accessing the following link: https://brd.gov.md/ro/content/diaspora-engagement-hub-0, and additional questions can be requested by e-mail -email: brd@gov.md or phone numbers: (022) 250-524; (022) 250-351.