Events
The Applied Research and Communications Fund facilitates public, multi-actor deliberative processes on societal challenges stemming from research and innovation. Responsible research and innovation are closely linked to sustainable development and thus represent a horizontal topic in the research studies conducted by ARC Fund.
Focal areas of our research are energy transition, energy citizenship and renewable energy, access of vulnerable societal groups to the labor market, public engagement in policy design, technology assessment of the impact of new technology on society, economy and environment, as well as workplace innovations and public-sector innovations.
Policy conference, 19 Oct 2023, Brussels
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...
February 22, 2023
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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 excellence, impact and effectiveness of cutting-edge innovations developed by Bulgarian enterprises.
December 7, 2022
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The Eighteenth edition of the National Innovation Forum "Innovations in Support of Digital and Green Transition" and the Award Ceremony of the National Contest "Innovative Enterprise of the Year", 2022 was held on 7 December 2022.
December 7, 2022
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The national competition “Innovative Enterprise of the Year” is organized by the Applied Research and Communications Fund, ARC Consulting, 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. It is also in media partnership with the “Innovative” programme of BNT 2, Bulgarian National Radio – Radio Sofia, Economics magazine, Digitalk, Kaldata. bg, “Bulgarian Science” Magazine, Uspelite.bg, Innovation.bg, the...
December 8, 2021
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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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The national contest Innovative Enterprise of the Year is organised by the Applied Research and Communications Fund, ARC Consulting, Enterprise Europe Network – Bulgaria, с подкрепата на Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs and Sofia Tech Park.It was conducted in partnership with the following media outlets: the Bulgarian National Television through its telecast Innovative, the Bulgarian National Radio – Radio Sofia, Economy magazine, Digitalk, Kaldata.bg, Bulgarian Science magazine, Uspelite.bg, Innovation.bg, the portal of the Bulgarian industry...
December 7, 2021
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SEVENTEENTH NATIONAL INNOVATION FORUM Building Innovation Recovery and Resilience 7 December 2021 | 11:30 h | online Registration The forum will focus on the challenges and opportunities for Bulgaria on the path to innovation-based recovery and resilience. ARC Fund will present the key findings and policy recommendations of the report Innovation.bg 2021, which reviews the current performance of the national innovation ecosystem. The forum will feature the award ceremony of the ‘Innovative Enterprise of the Year’ national contest. During the forum, the winners of the National...
November 26, 2021
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On September 28, 2021, within a policy forum with the participation of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Applied Research and Communications Fund, the Enterprise Europe Network-Bulgaria and the Center for the Study of Democracy presented an Action Agenda for promoting constructive capital in Bulgaria. The forum was part of the Bulgarian presidency of the Three Seas Initiative. It was supported and carried out in cooperation with the Center for International Private Enterprise in Washington D.C. The Action Agenda is formulated on the base of the analysis of European and national...
September 28, 2021
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The National Contest “Innovative Enterprise of the Year 2021” has launched its candidate recruitment campaign. The initiative is traditionally looking for Bulgarian start-up and established enterprises that have successfully developed and implemented innovations in its production, management practices and provision of services. The Contest “Innovative Enterprise of the Year” is traditionally held under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria. In addition to the awards provided in 8 categories, the finalists in the contest also receive the right to use...
September 7, 2021
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On 5 July at 11:00 an online meeting was held to present the results of the project “Promoting innovation in the workplace among SMEs in Bulgaria: analysis and recommendations”. During the meeting we presented: What are workplace innovations and where can we find more information about them? Why is this project important? What were the main activities of the project? What public support measures did we outline to promote workplace innovation among SMEs in the country? Participants had the opportunity to ask questions about the results achieved within the project. Many expressed...
On 5 July at 11:00 an online meeting will be held to present the results of the project “Promoting innovation in the workplace among SMEs in Bulgaria: analysis and recommendations”. During the meeting you will find out: What are workplace innovations and where can you find more information about them? Why is this project important and what has it contributed? What were the main activities of the project? What public support measures did we outline to support workplace innovation among SMEs in the country? What next? To register, please complete the following form (registration...
