The Summer Lecture Series “Education with Science” 2026 inspired many high school students to pursue the natural sciences and mathematics
On June 29, 2026, with the support of the National “Education with Science” Program, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” held the “Education with Science” 2026 Summer Lecture Series for high school students. Numerous students in grades 8 through 11 from the National High School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the Sofia High School of Mathematics, […]
The Second partner meeting of the UNITe Project reviewed progress on the research program and outlined the next stages of implementation
On June 11 and 12, 2026, the Second Project Partner Meeting was held at the premises of the Center of Excellence UNITe, located at 5G James Bourchier Boulevard in Sofia. The forum brought together representatives of the partner organizations, who reviewed the results achieved during the first year of project implementation and discussed the priorities […]
The preparation of the Bulgarian team for the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence 2026 has entered a decisive stage
In June, the Center of Excellence UNITe in Sofia hosted the training camp for Bulgaria’s participation in the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence 2026 (IOAI 2026), which will take place in Kazakhstan this August. The national team is currently being formed, with eight students set to be selected from an extended squad of sixteen to […]
Student project defenses on “Software Requirements Analysis” presented innovative concepts with potential for real-world applications
On June 9 and 10, 2026, Hall 113 of the Center of Excellence UNITe hosted the defense of student projects in the course “Software Requirements Analysis” by third-year students enrolled in the Software Engineering programme at the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. The projects were evaluated by a faculty […]
Open science, scientific data, and artificial intelligence take center stage at the Second National Doctoral School
Trust in scientific data, the accessibility and societal relevance of science, as well as the role of ethics, artificial intelligence, and citizens in contemporary research, were among the main topics of the Second National Doctoral School on Open Science 2026. The forum brought together dozens of doctoral candidates and leading experts from the academic community […]
The visible and invisible dimensions of the universities’ mission take the spotlight at an international academic forum
On June 18 and 19, 2026, the Center of Excellence UNITe hosted the international conference “Visible and Invisible Universities”, which brought together scholars, researchers, and higher education experts from Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America to discuss the evolving role of universities in contemporary society. The choice of venue was no coincidence. The Center of […]
A production by Alpha TV in Cyprus features the CoE UNITe as part of the successful projects under the European Union’s Cohesion Policy
The Center of Excellence UNITe was presented in a documentary produced by Cyprus’s Alpha TV as part of the project “Signs of Cohesion Policy in Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Romania” and the IMREG programme “Information Measures for EU Cohesion Policy”, managed by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO). Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9o8Sy9kqRc The […]
Students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics defended their course projects on environmentally focused information systems at the CoE UNITe
On April 27 and June 1, 2026, in Hall 113 of the Center of Excellence UNITe, the two stages of the course project defenses for the course “Analysis and Design of Information Systems” were held for third-year students majoring in “Information Systems” at the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. […]
The “Knowledge, Technology, and Innovation Transfer” forum highlighted opportunities for turning scientific research into practical solutions and business models
On April 6, 2026, a roundtable discussion on “Knowledge, Technology, and Innovation Transfer” was held in hall 113 of the Center of Excellence UNITe, organized by the Association of Young Scientists, the Ministry of Education and Science, and the National Representation of Student Councils as part of the “Incubator for Young Talents” Project (2024-1-BG01-KA154-YOU-000240875), funded […]
Third annual “Ideas That Change the World” festival promotes creativity, science, and innovation among future researchers and inventors
On May 30, 2026, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” hosted the third annual edition of the “Ideas That Change the World” festival of children’s and students’ discoveries, inventions and design at its Rectorate building. The festival was jointly organized by the National University Center for Creativity and Innovation (NUCCI) at Sofia University and the “Eureka” […]