Innovation and business
ARC Fund coordinates, through its subsidiary ARC Consulting, the Enterprise Europe Network for Bulgaria. The Network supports SMEs to improve their positions on the international market. EEN-Bulgaria further advises businesses, research and industry organizations on the Framework Programs of the EU, including the European Innovation Council, facilitates the establishment of international partnerships, enhances the SMEs’ capacity to manage their innovative processes, to transform digital or sustainable, and introduce resilient business models.
The target group of EEN-Bulgaria includes SMEs with high potential for growth or development of innovation. The services are open to enterprises from all sectors of economic activity. The portfolio of services includes access to finance, partner search, sustainability consulting, digital transformation, introduction of sustainable business models.
The Innovation.bg report provides an annual assessment of the innovation potential of the Bulgarian economy and the state and development opportunities of the Bulgarian innovation system. It includes recommendations for improving public policy on innovation in Bulgaria and in the EU, drawing on the latest theoretical and empirical research and taking into account the specific economic, political, cultural and institutional framework in which the country’s innovation system develops. Twenty years ago, in 2004, before Bulgaria became a full member of the European Union, it was in the group of...
January 8, 2025
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The 20th edition of the National Innovation Forum Innovation and Sustainability for Future Growth and the Award Ceremony for the winners of the National Innovation Enterprise of the Year Competition took place on 10 December 2024 and brought together some of the most prominent representatives of the innovation community in the country, including leading figures from business, sciences and the public sector. The Forum, organised by the Applied Research and Communications Fund and Enterprise Europe Network – Bulgaria, in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, and with the...
December 11, 2024
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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. We present the finalists and winners in the competition in 2024 Winners: For Market Leadership Category 2024 –...
December 11, 2024
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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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As a project partner in the project “Knowhow Communities for Accelerating RTI Transfer in the Danube Region – RTIT>>”, ARC Fund will provide knowledge and competences for the development and pilot testing in Bulgaria of innovative tools and methods for the transfer of scientific research, technology and innovation (RTI). In today’s dynamic economic and geopolitical situation, sustainable, smart, adaptive and energy-optimized materials are of great importance for the digital and green transformation of SMEs. The new technological challenges and the need for...
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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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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The Innovation.bg report provides an annual assessment of the innovation potential of the Bulgarian economy and the state and development opportunities of the Bulgarian innovation system. It contains recommendations for improving public policy on innovation in Bulgaria and in the EU, drawing on the latest theoretical and empirical research and taking into account the specific economic, political, cultural and institutional framework in which the country’s innovation system develops. Bulgaria registered the most serious improvement of its innovation performance on a one-year basis within the...
December 18, 2023
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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
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October 5, 2023
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