The organizers of the Gala of Students Native of Moldova “Academic Excellence for Moldova” published the list of students nominated for prizes in 11 categories. The list is available on www.galastudentilor.md/nominalizari. The winners will be announced in an official ceremony in Chisinau on January 4, IPN reports.

The jury consists of teachers, researchers, businessmen and journalists from Moldova and abroad. The contest involves 200 applicants. The project piloting team formed of ten persons from seven countries is finishing the last preparations for the event.

The announced goal of the project is to make known the exceptional academic results of the Moldovan students and graduates from abroad in Moldova, by connecting the Moldovan diaspora to the university community of Moldova.

The first Gala of Students Native of Moldova “Academic Excellence for Moldova” is held under the auspices of Prime Minister Iurie Leanca. The project is financed by the State Chancellery of Moldova (the Bureau for Diaspora Relations) and the EU-funded Strengthening Moldova’s Capacity to Manage Migration.