From 3 October to 1 November 2026, Dr. Galina Lisa and Dr. Boris Corețchi (Moldova State University, P3.USM) are undertaking a research secondment at the University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (P2.UR), hosted by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irina Kostadinova. The mobility is carried out within the HORIZON-MSCA STAR project (Grant Agreement No. 101179323).

The secondment contributes to WP 3 – Sustainable Business Models and Value Chain Information, specifically Task 3.2 – Qualitative Research with Business Stakeholders. The research activities include:

– a document analysis of corporate sustainability reports and company case studies;

– data collection through surveys, semi-structured interviews and focus groups with business stakeholders;

– a comparative assessment of ESG disclosures, with emphasis on governance, strategy, value chain management and risk management.

Regular working sessions with the University of Ruse research team support the methodological alignment of the study and inform the preparation of joint scientific publications and dissemination activities.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our colleagues at the University of Ruse for their hospitality and productive collaboration.