MRDA

The Moldovan Research and Development Association (MRDA) is an independent, nonprofit organization established in 2000 with the support of the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) in cooperation with the Government of Moldova. The MRDA is part of a U.S. Department of State program that offers civilian research and development opportunities to Moldovan former weapons researchers and aims to improve the general state of science and technology in Moldova.

  CRDF

The U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) is a nonprofit organization authorized by the U.S. Congress and established in 1995 by the National Science Foundation. This unique public-private partnership promotes international scientific and technical collaboration, primarily between the United States and Eurasia, through grants, technical resources, and training.