Geomagnetic field data. How serious is the situation at the Geological Institute
Director Anca Isac describes the situation at the Geological Institute of Romania and says about his colleagues that they have not taken their salaries for three months. « We see us to stop the activity, to close the museum, » says this
Anca Isac He gave details on the financial situation in which the institution he leads to the show « Inspare Romania ».
« … we have some blockages in financing, unfortunately the Ministry of Education does not consider that research can be a robust partner that can give solutions that can lead to the prosperity of the Romanian state. For some reasons we have not had until now the financing for the administration of our research installations, of the research platforms, » said Anca Isac.ro.
« The Institute of Romania for the moment has around 90 employees, many of them prefer to work part time at the Geological Institute of Romania to be able to secure their daily bread. We are not budget, we are neither horse nor donkey, but for a few months we belong to the Ministry of Education. Until the minister will make a few months.
« The Geological Institute of Romania will officially notify the minister that from July 1, we will stop the transfer of the geomagnetic field data, which takes place uninterruptedly from 1943, to the International Data Centers for the Global Geomagnetic Field. We will close the Geological Museum, because we have no resources to support them »