Over BGN 120 million is the value of the contracts concluded under the procedure for "Creation and Development of Centres of Competence"
The Head of the Managing Authority of Science and Education for Smart Growth Operational Programme, Mr. Kiril Geratliev signed 6 grant contracts for the creation and development of Centres of Competence.
The total value of the signed contracts is BGN 121 213 717.15 for the following projects by components:
Component "Mechatronics and Clean Technologies"
1. Project "Clean Technologies for Sustainable Environment - Water, Waste, Energy for Circular Economy"
Beneficiary - Leading Partner: Sofia University ST. KLIMENT OHRIDSKI",
Budget: BGN 23 667 925.86
2. Project "Centre of Competence "Intelligent mechatronics, eco- and energy-saving systems and technologies"
Beneficiary - Leading Partner: Technical University – town of Gabrovo
Budget: BGN 23 569 719.17
Component "Informatics and Information and Communication Technologies"
1. Project "Digitization of Economy in a Large Data Environment"
Beneficiary - Leading Partner: University of National and World Economy
Budget: BGN 13 333 868.86
Component "Industry for Healthy Living and Bio-Technology"
1. Project "Sustainable Utilization of Bio-Resources and Waste of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants for Innovative Bioactive Products"
Beneficiary - Leading Partner: INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY WITH CENTRE OF PHYTOCHEMISTRY - Sofia (IOCCPC-BAS)
Budget: BGN 23 791 055.20
2. Project: "Centre of Competence "Personalized Innovative Medicine (PERIMED)"
Beneficiary - Leading Partner: Medical University – town of Plovdiv
Budget: BGN 23 472 018.71
Component "New Technologies in Creative and Recreational Industries"
1. Project "Centre of Competence for Intelligent Solutions in Creative and Recreational Industries (INCREA)"
Beneficiary - Leading Partner: Higher School of Management
Budget: BGN 13 379 129.35
The deadline for the implementation of all six projects is until December 2023.
The objective of Procedure BG05M2OP001-1.002 "Creation and Development of Centres of Competence" is to help increase the level and market orientation of the research activities of the research organizations in Bulgaria and to support the development of the research and innovation capacity, which in turn will create opportunities for new business partnerships and the creation of new enterprises.
The funds are provided under Priority Axis 1 "Research and Technological Development" of the Science and Education for Smart Growth Operational Programme, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
