1. Plovdiv University „Paisii Hilendarski“
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Plovdiv University
„Paisii Hilendarski“
Dr. Vesela Kazaska
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2. Plovdiv university Patron of the University is Paisij Hilendarski .
Padre Paisij is Bulgarian spiritual father who wrote
the first history of Bulgaria: „Slavonian-Bulgarian History“.
Second biggest University in Bulgaria
9 faculties : Faculty of Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, Faculty of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Philosophy, Faculty of Philology, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Law
The University of Paisii Hilendarski actively maintains international contacts with almost all European countries, the United States as well as countries in Asia and Africa
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3. Plovdiv university
Plovdiv University employs more than 900 academic and non-academic members of staff
620 full-time academic employees
90 are Full Professors
200 Associate Professors
330 Lecturers .
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4. Plovdiv university More than 8,000 full-time students
5,000 part-time students
Plovdiv University has a library, its own publishing house, an information centre, scientific laboratories, language labs, multimedia-and-computer labs, a distance- learning centre, a career-guidance service, a research-and-development dept., a sports centre, a student theatre.
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5. SRD organizes forums for dissemination of research results.
The Scientific Research Department (SRD) is an independent unit which serves the needs of the scientific-research activity of Plovdiv University.
SRD organizes forums for dissemination of research results.
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6. International programmes
SRD administrates yearly about 120 contracts financed by the following sources:
International programmes
Contracts concluded with the National Fund for Scientific Research
The Scientific Research Fund at Plovdiv University
Commercial contracts
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7. MANAGEMENT SRD
The department is subordinated to the Vice-Rector for International Relations and Science.
It is directed by the Managing Council of the Scientific Research Fund at Plovdiv University.
The activity of SRD is coordinated by Director.
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8. AREAS OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
The research activity includes different areas of natural and social sciences.
Most active are the following:
Informatics and Information Technologies
Microbiology and Biotechnology
Researches on utilization of natural resources
Environmental Protection
Optical electronics and laser technology
Problems in higher education
Researches on language, literature and culture of the region and the country.
Researches on personality
Social, religious and ethnic identity
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9. WORK TEAMS
Scientific researches are conducted by the highly-qualified academics of Plovdiv University – Professors and Assoc. Professors .
In the work teams young scientists have a special place.
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10. WORK TEAM in the project
Prof. Dora Levterova , DSc in Education – Special education Director of University Career Centre in Plovdiv University Responsible for the career information and career development of students Teacher and researcher
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11. WORK TEAMS of project
Mrs. Asya Ivanova Economist Science and Research Dept. The financial accountant
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12. WORK TEAMS of project
Mrs. Angelina Stamatova Expert of Science and Research Dept. I.T. worker for project
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13. WORK TEAMS of project
Ms. Liliana Sapunova Student in Philosophy Faculty of Plovdiv University Technical support
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14. WORK TEAMS of project
Dr. Vesela Kazashka Director of Science and Research Dept. Project Coordinator for Plovdiv University
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15. Acknowledgements
Thank you to the project coordinator Mrs. Florica Stoica for the invitation! Thank you to Mrs. Milena Ilieva for support in the preparation of the project proposal! We are happy to be partners of this team and I wish health, successful start and successful completion of the project in 2016!
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16. Thank you for your attention! e-mail: vesella@uni-plovdiv.bg
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