On 13 November 2026, the Applied Research and Communications Fund (ARC Fund) will host the workshop ‘Sustainable Bioeconomy in Bulgaria: Challenges, Opportunities and Shared Priorities’ in Sofia. The discussion will focus on agriculture, food and forestry, and on how using biological resources more responsibly can help protect biodiversity and create opportunities for local communities.
Dr Rafael Popper of Technology Partners Foundation (Poland), CASI-BIO’s Scientific Coordinator, will introduce the project. He will outline the initial Living Lab concept with Zoya Damianova, ARC Fund’s Executive Director and the project’s Administrative Coordinator. Michaela Dineva from ARC Fund will present the opportunities and barriers for the bioeconomy in Bulgaria’s agriculture and forestry sectors.
The workshop discussions will help identify where more evidence or a wider range of perspectives is needed. The findings will inform the scope of the Living Lab and guide the next round of local consultations.
Bulgaria’s Living Lab is one of 13 planned under CASI-BIO. Across this network, project partners will work with local organisations and communities to develop and test practical solutions for a sustainable bioeconomy in real-world settings. Read more about CASI-BIO
13 November 2026 · 10:00–15:30 · Registration from 09:30
Rosslyn Central Park Hotel, Trakiya Hall, 106 Vitosha Boulevard, Sofia
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