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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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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 Innovation in Agribusiness event programme, a joint initiative of the Faculty of Economics of Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, the Applied Research and Communications Fund, CleanTech Bulgaria, and the Professional Association of Robotics and Automation (PARA). The activities of the Expert Council and the Business Club are an integral part of the preparation of the annual...

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 excellence, impact and effectiveness of cutting-edge innovations developed by Bulgarian enterprises.

December 7, 2022
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Eighteenth National Innovation Forum

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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Seventeenth National Contest “Innovative Enterprise of the Year” 2021, Finalists

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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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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Seventeenth National Contest Innovative Enterprise of the Year 2021, Finalists

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

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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Promoting Constructive Capital in Bulgaria

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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National Contest “Innovative Enterprise of the Year 2021” has launched its application campaign for Bulgarian innovative companies

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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