The project "FOCUS"
FOCUS sets out an agenda to establish an ERA Chair in “Fostering Digital Cultural Heritage via Open Innovation and Open Science” at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IMI-BAS). The project addresses the currently existing gap in research in capitalising on open innovation, which also supports open science practices and further develops the capacity and leadership of IMI-BAS in the domain of digital cultural heritage in Bulgaria.
The project "SKILLS"
The Pilot Programme for Open Science in 2025-2026, supported by the Science Directorate of the Ministry of Education and Science is a part of Bulgaria’s national initiative to advance open and responsible science, funded through “soft measures” to strengthen the country’s research ecosystem.
The program is coordinated by the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IMI-BAS) in partnership with UNITe Center of Excellence, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, the National Center for Information and Documentation (NACID), and the NGO Links.
The project “AURA"
The project “AURA – Open Science and its Integration into Academic Staff Assessment” at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” examines how academics and researchers view the inclusion of open and responsible research and innovation (ORRI) in the evaluation of scientific work. Funded by the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), the project focuses on expanding current research assessment procedures through collaborative design involving key stakeholders such as the Ministry of Education and Science and the National Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Bulgaria.
The project "ORBIT"
The ORBIT Project – Open Research Bulgarian Incubator is a joint initiative between the Centre for Information Society Technologies (CSIT), Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and the NGO Links. The goal is to support the development of open and responsible research and innovation (ORRI) in Bulgaria.