By theorder of the Minister of Education, Prof. Anelia Klisarova, PhD, Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" has been included in the national list of research organizations based in Bulgaria, which can accept foreigners to develop research projects.
The list of seven institutions includes also the University of Mining and Geology "St IvanRilski", the Medical University – Sofia, the Institute of Art Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the Agricultural University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski" and the University of National and World Economy.
The requirements for inclusion in the list are connected to the legitimacy of the institutions, the availability of equipment and facilities, scientific potential and financial resources to conduct research, as well as experience in the international scientific cooperation through successfully developed international research projects.
With the current order by the Minister of Education and Science, Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" has been certified for the second time.