Arrival
FOYERRegistration & welcome coffee
Participant check-in, badges and orientation.
SUSTAINX MOLDOVA 2026
Programme framework
A two-day architecture balancing scientific quality, implementation dialogue and partnership formation.
Programme status
The sequence below is a programme-design framework, not the final agenda. Speaker names, rooms, exact timings, hybrid access and social events will be published only after formal confirmation.
DAY ONE · WORKING FRAMEWORK
Evidence into action
Opening plenaries, research sessions, implementation clinics and a partnership forum.
Opening plenary
MAINFrom sustainability commitments to implementable transitions
Institutional welcome, conference purpose and the Moldova–international cooperation frame.
Keynote
MAINResponsible innovation in an age of accelerated change
A high-level evidence-based address followed by moderated questions.
Networking break
FOYERCoffee & curated introductions
Short matchmaking prompts connect researchers, public institutions and enterprise.
Parallel sessions
A / B / CResearch sessions I: digital, climate and skills transitions
Tracks 1, 2 and 5. Oral papers and selected policy/practice cases.
Lunch
TBAHosted networking lunch
Thematic tables allow delegates to identify shared challenges and follow-up opportunities.
Policy–enterprise dialogue
MAINWhat makes sustainable transformation investable and scalable?
A moderated exchange linking regulation, finance, institutional capacity and SME realities.
Applied labs
A / B / CImplementation clinics
Small-group work on responsible AI, ESG evidence, circular models and skills design.
Break
FOYERCoffee & poster exchange
Poster authors host focused discussions around methods, findings and collaboration needs.
Partnership forum
MAINProject concepts, living labs and international consortia
Structured pitches, partner matching and next-step commitments.
Day synthesis
MAINWhat moves forward tomorrow?
Rapporteurs identify convergences, unresolved questions and opportunities requiring action.
Evening
TBANetworking reception — subject to confirmation
Optional hosted reception. Venue and access conditions to be announced.
DAY TWO · WORKING FRAMEWORK
Connections into commitments
Emerging research, cross-track dialogue, co-creation labs and the closing action agenda.
Reopening
FOYERCoffee, posters & bilateral meetings
A focused start for participants joining partnership and publication discussions.
Keynote
MAINInclusive futures: people, territories and institutions
A systems perspective on resilience, participation and place-based transformation.
Emerging researchers forum
MAINDoctoral and early-career research in dialogue
Short presentations with structured feedback from senior researchers and practitioners.
Networking break
FOYERCoffee & mentor meetings
Pre-booked 15-minute advisory conversations, subject to mentor availability.
Parallel sessions
A / B / CResearch sessions II: tourism, inclusion and smart territories
Tracks 3, 4 and 6. Oral papers, cases and partnership proposals.
Lunch
TBACross-track networking lunch
Delegates are regrouped to create links between technology, climate, culture and social impact.
Co-creation labs
A / B / CFrom conference insight to joint action
Facilitated teams develop concise roadmaps, project notes or policy propositions.
International cooperation roundtable
MAINMoldova as a bridge for responsible transition partnerships
Universities, public actors and ecosystem partners identify concrete cooperation pathways.
Closing plenary
MAINSUSTAINX outcomes and 90-day action agenda
Rapporteur synthesis, recognition of contributors and announcement of follow-up mechanisms.
Departure
—Conference closes
Certificate and publication-process guidance communicated through the participant portal.
01 / Session standard
Designed for useful exchange.
Every format should protect discussion time and produce a traceable result—not simply a sequence of presentations.
02 / Programme curation
Quality before density.
The final agenda should be built from accepted contributions and strategic sessions, using explicit criteria rather than filling every available slot.
Scientific balance
Methods, disciplines, career stages and geographic perspectives are balanced.
Sector dialogue
Policy and practice voices are included where they add evidence or implementation insight.
No pay-to-speak logic
Programme selection remains separate from sponsorship and commercial participation.
Accessible delivery
Chairs enforce timing, readable materials, clear language and inclusive participation.
03 / Next release
Final agenda after review decisions.
The publication sequence should be: accepted contributions → session curation → speaker confirmation → accessibility check → public programme.