Irina FUSARU, PhD Student, Moldova State University

From 14th September to 13th October 2025, I’m participating in a research secondment as part of the HORIZON-MSCA-2023-SE-01 project, STAR – Sustainability Transformation: Research and Innovation Network for Quality Information, Better Sustainability Reporting Practices and Business Resilience, taking place in Vienna.

As a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Legal and Economic Sciences, Moldova State University, my work is carried out within WP1 Sustainability Data & Information Conceptualization, focusing on T1.2 Empirical Research (Surveys), with the aim of supporting the development of improved practices for the collection and reporting of sustainability data.

The project is supported by BEIA GmbH, Austria, and a leading partner in training, innovation, and sustainability. Special thanks to Mr. Daniel Moldovan, the host institution’s representative, for his invaluable support in facilitating the research activities.

The current research directly contributes to:

✔enhancing organizational transparency

✔ supporting informed strategic decision-making

✔ facilitating the green transition

✔ strengthening resilience against global challenges

This opportunity provides the perfect framework to contribute, through rigorous research, to building a more sustainable and resilient future.