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EU Missions Brokerage Event and Workshop

The Applied Research and Communications Fund is a co-organiser, jointly with the partners of HARMONMISSIONS, and with the support of Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), of a workshop and a brokerage event. The events aim to connect European experts on EU Mission 1 Adaptation to Climate Change and Mission 4 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities of Horizon Europe.  The events seek to provide a space in which participants may express their interest in open calls related to the two climate-oriented Missions of Horizon Europe and find reliable partners with which they may create a consortium.  What does...

May 23, 2025
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Twenty years of the National Innovation Forum marks progress and challenges in innovation

December 11, 2024     In the spirit of the ambition for technological and economic development, Sofia hosted the 20th National Innovation Forum. Organised by the Applied Research and Communications Fund and Enterprise Europe Network – Bulgaria, in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and with the support of the European Commission, the event brought together leading figures from business, sciences and the public sector. The Forum has once again become a platform for sharing best practices, strategic planning and promoting innovation potential in the country. Following a...

December 11, 2024
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Innovative bio-materials and their application in the Danube region was the topic of an international symposium in Linz, Austria

Representatives of the ARC Fund and Industrial Cluster “Electromobiles” attended a symposium dedicated to the sustainable bioeconomy, which took place on October 13-14, 2024 in Linz, Austria. This event was part of the implementation of the project “Knowledge Communities to Accelerate the Transfer of Scientific Research, Technology and Innovation in the Danube Region” (RTIT>>). The aim of the series of meetings “Circularity of bio-based materials” was to strengthen the interaction between scientific and economic environments in the Danube region...

October 21, 2024
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Bridging Science, Democracy, and Citizen Engagement: The ISEED Final Conference

The ISEED Final Conference marked the culmination of the Inclusive Science and European Democracies (ISEED) project, a groundbreaking international research initiative funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (2021–2024). The event took place in Brussels from June 11 to June 12, 2024 and brought together policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to explore strategies for strengthening citizen engagement in science and democracy. Coordinated by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, ISEED united experts from Italy, France, Poland, Norway, Denmark, Ireland...

June 15, 2024
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Awarded Innovative Bulgarian Companies and Finalists in the Innovative Enterprise of the Year Contest 2023

The national "Innovative Enterprise of the Year" contest has been recognized by the European Commission as the best national practice for promoting innovative business development. The Excellence in Innovation label of the Applied Research and Communications Fund is granted annually to the finalists in the national Innovative Enterprise of the Year Contest. The label recognises excellence, impact and effectiveness of cutting-edge innovations developed by Bulgarian enterprises.

December 20, 2023
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Nineteenth National Innovation Forum

The nineteenth edition of the National Innovation Forum "Innovation and Sustainable Growth" and the Award Ceremony of the National Innovative Enterprise of the Year Competition, held on December 19, 2023, brought together the most prominent representatives of the innovation community in the country.

December 20, 2023
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Nineteenth edition

Until 15 October 2023, Bulgarian companies that have successfully developed and implemented an innovation over the last 3 years had the opportunity to apply for the 2023 Innovative Enterprise of the Year Contest. The organizers of the Contest are the Applied Research and Communications Fund, ARC Consulting and Enterprise Europe Network – Bulgaria, with the support of the Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs of the European Commission and Sofia Tech Park, with the support of BAIT – Bulgarian Information Technology Association, BESCO –...

October 23, 2023
4 min read

Transformative visions for territorial development

In the period 29 – 30 June 2023, ARC Fund and Sofia Development Association organized a policy-learning workshop on the topic “Transformative visions for territorial development”, within the project Leveraging Leadership for Responsible Research and Innovation in Territories, funded by Horizon 2020 program. Integration of responsible research and innovation in territorial policymaking was in the focus of the discussions among experts from Switzerland, Denmark, Spain, Greece and Bulgaria, Norway, Belgium and Germany. Representatives of the municipalities of Sofia (Bulgaria), Sabadell...

July 5, 2023
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Laboratory for “wind” ideas

In June, the first expert discussion within the framework of the “Wind” Ideas Lab: Just and effective development of wind energy in North-East Bulgaria” (within JustWind4All) was held. The topic was specifically dedicated to spatial planning approaches for wind development acceleration zones. The meeting was attended by representatives of municipalities in Bulgaria and leading wind associations and investors, as well as individual independent researchers. In the course of the discussion, a two-stage approach to mapping and identifying Renewable Energy Accelerated Zones was...

June 19, 2023
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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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