UEFISCDI is a public institution in Romania operating under the authority of the Ministry of National Education and Research. It serves as the main national funding agency for higher education, scientific research, development and innovation, coordinating programmes of the National Plan for Research, Development and Innovation and supporting projects with national and European funding. UEFISCDI also assists advisory councils in higher education and research policy, and contributes to strengthening Romania’s research and innovation ecosystem through strategic initiatives and international collaboration.
Maturity Mapping status (Phase 1)
An advanced pilot with notable strengths in Working Conditions, Assessment, Skills Development, and emerging Career Pathways. Its experience as a national funding body makes it a valuable peer‑learning leader, especially in responsible research assessment.
Main challenges for future improvement
- Refine institutional Strategy and enhance career Stability mechanisms
- develop more systematic Mobility programmes
- fully operationalise Career Pathways to complement its strong assessment and interoperability foundations.
Results of the first analysis for UEFISCDI
Method: Self-assessment at the starting stage of the project. Maturity mapping and gap analysis according to 8 Action Areas.
Overall maturity score of the institution: 1.35 (on a scale 0-4)
Strengths:
- Strong Working Conditions
- Very good performance in Assessment
- Solid Skills Development
- Clear initial structure in Career Pathways
- Good Interoperability foundations
Weaknesses:
- Strategy and Stability remain low
- Mobility is underdeveloped
- Career Pathways not yet systemic
UEFISCDI demonstrates a consistent but moderate maturity profile, with strong potential to support peer-learning in assessment reform and HR conditions, while needing targeted support in Strategy, Stability, Mobility, and structural Career Pathways development.