Projects

International Affairs and Projects Office coordinates and provides technical assistance for applications and participation of Varna Free University in projects, funded by European and other international funding programmes. The office main activities are:

Maintains databases for the capacity of VFU to participate in different international activities;
Communicates with foreign partners and coordinates common activities;
Mediates with representatives from the business sector, civil society, local, regional and national administrations and professional groups;
Research and analyses new opportunities for funding scientific and educational activities and informs the interested parties.

Wide range of projects are successfully implemented under the following programmes: TEMPUS, PHARE, LLP /ERASMUS, GRUNDTVIG, LEONARDO DA VINCI, JEAN MONNET/, INTERREG, FP6, FP7, Horizon 2020, Erasmus+ programme and others.

International Affairs and Projects Office organizes incoming and outgoing mobility for students, academics and stuff under ERASMUS+ programme.

For more information consult the project pages and the Erasmus website

Contacts:

Tel/fax: +359 52 359 523

email: vfu-projects@vfu.bg


	44. Reading comprehension of the 17 UN goals with AI -Languages AI agent - Readco.ai Project №2024-1-DE01-KA220-HED-000251502 The "Readco.ai" project aims to elevate reading comprehension through an application grounded in arts and artificial intelligence, incorporating the Socratic method across five languages. It develops innovative pedagogical approaches with a focus on inclusivity, creativity, and cost-effectiveness. It heightens awareness of common EU values as exemplified in the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals through animated storytelling.
	43. „Soliton Тheory, Nonlinear Dynamics and Machine Learning“ The topic of the forum is: International Scientific Forum on "Soliton Theory, Nonlinear Dynamics and Machine Learning", and will be held with international participation in the period 16 - 21 August 2024 at VFU "Chernorizets Hrabar".
	42.Project DRP0200020 „WE.Circular: Boosting digital and industrial capacity for sustainable circular transition of women entrepreneurs in the Danube Region” he main objective of the WE.Circular project is to address a very important challenge – to increase the digital and business skills of women entrepreneurs for the industry transition and to provide key stakeholders with the skills needed to develop and implement smart specialization strategies, preparing female entrepreneurs from the Danube region for the transition to Industry 4.0, while fulfilling aspects of the circular economy.
	41.Development of an automated system for complex control and assessment of the resource of industrial radiological systems VFU participates as a partner in the implementation of project N12IF-02-24/13.12.2021 "Development of an automated system for complex control and assessment of the resource of industrial radiological systems", financed by the National Innovation Fund.
	40.First workshop on Integrable systems, nonlinear waves and machine learning VFU "Chernorizets Hrabar" received funding from the Scientific Research Fund, under the Procedure for the support of international scientific forums held in the Republic of Bulgaria. The theme of the forum is: "First Working Conference on Integrable Systems, Nonlinear Waves and Machine Learning", and will be held with international participation in the period August 15 - 19, 2023 at VFU “Chernorizets Hrabar”.
	39.ConSIMium: A Council simulation experience – 2022-23 Computational Life Sciences Master Degree Program Design (CompLife) is focused on creating a modern interdisciplinary transnational Master program with two diplomas "Computational Life Sciences", by combining the efforts, experience and expertise of three universities from three different countries.
	38.Computational Life Sciences Master Degree Program Design Computational Life Sciences Master Degree Program Design (CompLife) is focused on creating a modern interdisciplinary transnational Master program with two diplomas "Computational Life Sciences", by combining the efforts, experience and expertise of three universities from three different countries.
	37. INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF NEW NEURAL NETWORK MODELS AND ARCHITECTURES INFLUENCED BY MODERN BRAIN DISCOVERIES The project is interdisciplinary and aims to explore practices of modern advances in neuroscience and in particular neuroplasticity, as well as biomimetic regulatory systems in living organisms, which, after various modeling methods, can be used to create models and architectures of neural networks.
	36.Financial Literacy for the Development of Society №2022-1-BG01-KA220-SCH-000087865
	35. Alliance for Adapting Bulgarian Architects to the German Architectural Services Market
	33. “IMPROVEMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF MOI ACADEMY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VARNA FREE UNIVERSITY "CHERNORIZETS HRABAR",UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE, CIVIL ENGINEERING AND GEODESY AND MEDICAL INSTITUTE OF MOI”
	32. Creating of a Multidisciplinary Educational Environment for Development of Specialists with Integral Competencies in BioMedicine and HealthCare - NoBG05M2OP001-2.016-0025
	31.Knowing circular economy in Black Sea basin BSB-CIRCLECON - BSB 1021
	30. PROJECT BG05M2OP001-2.013-0001 “STUDENT INTERNSHIPS-PHASE 2” under “Science and Education for Smart Growth” Operational Program.
	29. PROJECT „ACCESS TO UNIVERSITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES – ATU“ N2019-1-BG01-KA203-062530
	28. BULGARIA: AGAINST AGGRESSION IN SPORT 2019
	27.INNOVATIVE SMART HUBS WEB BASED PLATFORM FOR REMOTE MONITORING AND INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE DECISIONS ON HVAC (HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING) AND HHW (HOUSEHOLD HOT WATER) FROM “ELDOMINVEST” LTD.
	26. PROJECT “2018-1-CY01-KA203-046879 ENREAC-HEI ENHANCE RESEARCHERS AND HEI STAFF' SKILLS AND COMPETENCES IN DATA MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH INTEGRITY TO INCREASE ACADEMIA COLLABORATION CAPACITY”
	25. PROJECT “PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION QUALITY ENHANCEMENT – PAQUALITY”
	24. WOMEN IN BUSINESS - FOSTERING THE YOUNG WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE DANUBE REGION Project co-funded by European Union Funds (ERDF, IPA, ENI)
	23. “AWCAT - APPLICATIONS AND WEB CONTENT ACCESSIBILITY TRAINING” PROJECT
	22. CULTOUR+ PROJECT – “INNOVATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR CULTURAL MANAGEMENT, HOSPITALITY AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN EUROPEAN CULTURAL ROUTES"
	21. CITYWALK - TOWARDS ENERGY RESPONSIBLE PLACES: ESTABLISHING WALKABLE CITIES IN THE DANUBE REGION
	20. CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIPS
	19. TRAINING FOR VOUCHERS On 19.05.2014 the Vocational Training Center at Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar” signed a contract with Employment Agency
	18. YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM Technologies for integration of children and young people suffering autism into society and into the labour market
	17. SEHSI December 1st is the official start date of the activities related to the project Regional sustainable development on the basis of eco-human synergetic interaction activities, for short SEHSI.
	16. CRUISET
	15. UCCROWD
	14. BREAD INTERN The two-year project "Bread Intern", commenced on 01st November 2013.
	13. VOCTEL
	10. “TRANSFER OF INNOVATIONS - COVENTRY”
	9. UPDATING COURSE DOCUMENTATION AND LEARNING PROCESS On 28.05.2013 Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar" has started the implementation of the project "Updating course documentation and learning process in accordance with the requirements of the labour market".
	8. CAREER DEVELOPMENT Creating and developing a system for further professional development of lecturers in VFU “Chernorizets Hrabar”
	7. CREATION OF A NEW OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER On 07.12.2012 Varna Free University has started the implementation of Project "Creation of a new office for technology transfer for energy efficient materials and technologies in VFU "Free University"
	6. ELECTRONIC FORMS On November 5, 2012 VFU "Chernorizets Hrabar" has started the implementation of a project "Development of electronic forms and distance learning at Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar".
	5. SEHUD The project is co-financed under TEMPUS Programme. The budget of the project amounts to 123 000 euro. The leading organization is Polytechnic University of Milan.
	3. STUDENT INTERNSHIPS Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar” has started working on “Student Internships” projects as the university is a partner of Ministry of Education, Youth and Science.
	2. LUCIDE On 01.12.2011 the three-year project "LUCIDE: Languages in Urban Communities – Integration and Diversity for Europe", in which Varna Free University is a partner has started.
	1. TURАS Varna Free University is a partner under fifth-year project "TURаS Transitioning towards Urban Resilience and Sustainability", ENV.2011.2.1.5-1.

Successfully Implemented Projects


	VIRTUAL MODELLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES AND DEMONSTRATION IN REAL ENVIRONMENT VFU "Chernorizets Hrabar" is a beneficiary under the Erasmus intensive programmes. The theme of the intensive program is "Virtual modelling and construction of bridges and demonstration in real environment"
	PROJECT "Y-DEMO" On 05.08.2013 starts the implementation of the project “Youth participation in democracy processes of local admnistrations in Europe - Y-DEMO”, which will continue ten months.
	DEVELOPMENT OF VET LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ COMPETENCES IN INTERCULTURAL TRAINING Working on the project started on 02.10.2012 in which Varna Free University participates alongside with universities from Great Britain, Sweden and Denmark.
	REACT On 01.11.2009 the two-year project "RE:ACT - Relating Experience: Advancing Collaborative Tourism", in which Varna Free University is partner has started
	LEARNING THE BUSINESS OF ECO-TOURISM On 01.11.2009 the two-year project "Learning the Business of Eco-Tourism", in which Varna Free University is partner has started
	EVENTI On 01.10.2008 VFU "Chernorizets Hrabar" has started the implementation of two year project "Enhancing the Capacity of Tourist Businesses in Europe in Event Management"
	BINCS On October 13, 2009 Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" has started the implementation of a project called: "The Business as a Partner in the Student’s Education in the Field of Informatics"
	LLP/ERASMUS
	THE JEAN MONNET The Jean Monnet chair in European integration at Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar” (VFU) has been established in 2004 within a project developed under the Jean Monnet programme of the European Commission
	PHARE BG2004016
	PHARE BG0202.01
	PHARE BG0102.05
	32. Creating of a Multidisciplinary Educational Environment for Development of Specialists with Integral Competencies in BioMedicine and HealthCare - NoBG05M20P001-2.016-0025
	31.Knowledge of the circular economy in the Black Sea basin BSB-CIRCLECON - BSB 1021
	30. PROJECT BG05M2OP001-2.013-0001 “STUDENT INTERNSHIPS-PHASE 2” under “Science and Education for Smart Growth” Operational Program.
	29. PROJECT „ACCESS TO U