Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” is the first school of higher education in Bulgaria, founded in 1888. It has 16 faculties offering in total 96 Bachelor degree programmes, 294 Master’s Degree programmes, and PhD programmes in 150 Accredited Scientific Majors, 3 independent departments, more than 18 specialised scientific centres and laboratories in various disciplines. The Science-Research Department (SU-NIS) is an independent unit designed to organise, serve and implement project based research, oriented towards development of new scientific knowledge and applied research products as well as to contribute to the improvement of the education processes.
Centre of Information Society Technologies (CIST) is an interdisciplinary research and training unit of SU-NIS which supports national and international governmental, non-governmental and industrial organizations for applying policies and strategies related to new technologies. It is designed to strengthen and raise the knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurial culture. CIST is also engaged in training and educational activities including VET, supporting the applications of new technologies in education and in community development. CIST has been involved in more than 70 RTD projects, under different EU and worldwide programmes and initiatives (e.g. FP5, FP6, FP7, H2020, LLL, Erasmus+, CIP,eContent, World Bank, etc.).
Website: https://www.uni-sofia.bg/
Contact: Elitsa Peltekova
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