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Seventeenth National Innovation Forum: Economic Resilience through Innovations

On 7 December 2021 the Applied Research and Communications Fund held the seventeenth edition of the National Innovation Forum Building Innovation Recovery and Resilience and the award ceremony of the Innovative Enterprise of the Year national contest. The forum was organised by the ARC Fund, ARC Consulting, Joint Innovation Centre of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and Enterprise Europe Network – Bulgaria, with the support of the European Innovation Council and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Executive Agency and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Dr. Ognian Shentov, Chairman of ARC Fund...

December 7, 2021
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New methodology for evaluation of the Operational Plan of the National Strategy for Development of Scientific Research

In the last months, representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) and experts from ARC Fund have collected and analysed good European and international practices for monitoring and evaluation of public policies and programs. On the basis of a developed list of strategic, programme and other related documents at national, regional and sectoral level, indicators and metrics have been identified against which research policy assessments have been established. As a result of the good practices, a new methodology was developed to evaluate the implementation of the Operational...

April 6, 2023
3 min read

Handbook: ‘DIY vertical garden for urban farming’

Experts, students and volunteers from civic initiatives have developed DIY kits for vertical mini urban gardens under the CityZen urban farming initiative of the Applied Research and Communications Fund, Sofia...

December 19, 2022
1 min read

Excellence in innovation

The Excellence in innovation label recognizes excellence, impact and efficiency of cutting-edge innovations developed by Bulgarian enterprises.

• Agrovar Ltd
• ICB - M Ltd.
• Biopharma Laboratories Ltd.
• Bulbera Ltd.
• Green Innovations AD
• Decor Design Ltd.
• Decibel AD
• Digamont Ltd.
• DigiTech Consult Ltd.
• Elca.bg Ltd.
• MYX AD
• Mellifera AD
• Modern Woman Media Ltd.
• Money Making Moms Ltd.
• Niki Rotor Aviation Ltd.
• New Energy Corporation Ltd.
• Predistic Ltd.
• Robo Weeder Ltd.
• SoCyber Ltd.
• STS Pack Holding Ltd.
• Ted Bed AD
• Tendrik Ltd.
• Theoremus Ltd.
• Tube Plant Ltd.

Training on Japanese business culture and traditions

The “Get ready for Japan” training will take place onsite again after a break due to the pandemic. The event has a long history, dating back to 1987. During this period, the initiative has provided over 600 European companies with knowledge of Japanese cultural values and the opportunity to experience the formula for success in the Japanese market. In 2023, the two-week programme will take place from 15 to 26 May in Tokyo, Japan. The training is designed for SMEs, with a focus on business management, successful business practices and negotiation styles with local businesses. It...

February 22, 2023
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Expert Council and Innovation Business Club Meeting

On 17 March 2023, meetings of the Innovation Expert Council and the Innovation Business Club of the Applied Research and Communications Fund will be held. These meetings are an independent but complementary part of the...

February 13, 2023
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Companies awarded the Excellence in Innovation Label

The "Excellence in Innovation" label of the Applied Research and Communications Fund is awarded annually to the winning enterprises in the National Innovative Enterprise of the Year Contest. The label recognises...

December 7, 2022
11 min read