Academic projects
| European Reform University Alliance | |
| Dates | 3/2021 – |
| Employer | New Bulgarian University (Erasmus + European Universities Initiative) |
| Scope of activities | Member of the University Council, Member of WP2 “Reimagining Higher Education and Research”, Coordinator of “Research Support Group” in WP2. |
| Impact of the Changes in the EU Single Market on Bulgarian Economy | |
| Dates | 6/2020 – |
| Employer | Economic Research Institute at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Responsible for EU competition policy analysis. |
| Bulgaria in International Economic Specialization | |
| Dates | 1/2019 – 6/2020 |
| Employer | Economic Research Institute at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Collective Scientific Project, led by Prof. Dr. Emil Panusheff with the participation of Prof. Dr. Iskra Christova-Balkanska, Prof. Dr. Tatiana Houbenova-Delissivkova, Assist. Prof. Dr. Julia Stefanova
Responsible for global trade direction trends, Global South and Global North relations, new framework and architecture of international trade, Bulgarian international trade, etc. |
| Correlating Aid and Trade – Prospects for Bulgaria’s Participation in Development Policy | |
| Dates | 7/2015 – |
| Employer | Economic Research Institute at BAS |
| Scope of activities | The main objective of the project is to draw recommendations on the strategic priorities which Bulgaria has to set for the country’s participation in International Development and Cooperation and especially for granting development aid. To achieve this objective the project will:
· summarise economic theory insights and concepts regarding development assistance, focusing on the motivation and potential economic benefits for donor-countries; · assess the existence, direction and strength of a relation between the dynamics of Official development assistance and international trade between EU countries that are also members of DAC and least developed countries from Sub-Saharan Africa; · analyse Bulgaria’s national strategy and obligations related to the county’s participation in International Development and Cooperation and especially in the EU Development policy to identify the potential benefits. |
| Bulgaria and Romania country members of the European Union part of the global economy: Case studies | |
| Dates | 7/2015 – |
| Employer | Economic Research Institute at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Responsible for “Bulgaria and Romania trade with extra-EU countries and regions”. Written parts of the project entitled “International trade of Central and Eastern European Countries with Sub-Saharan Africa”, “Bulgaria and Romania Trade with Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comparison”. |
| Economic Aspects of Demographic and Migration Changes in the EU and Bulgaria | |
| Dates | 12/2016 – 1/2019 |
| Employer | Economic Research Institute at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Collective Scientific Project, led by Prof. D.Ec.Sc. Rossitsa Rangelova with the participation of Assoc.Prof. Dr. Daniela Bobeva
Responsible for the study of cross-border and intraregional migration to the EU and Bulgaria. |
| Bulgaria in the Post-crisis Global Economy: International Trade and Foreign Investments | |
| Dates | 12/2016 – 12/2018 |
| Employer | Economic Research Institute at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Collective Scientific Project, led by Prof. Dr. Emil Panusheff with the participation of Prof. Dr. Iskra Christova-Balkanska and Assist. Prof. Dr. Anton Kostadinov
Responsible for the study of the direction and commodity structure of Bulgarian international trade and global trade patterns for the period 2004-2017. |
| Opportunities and Perspectives in Bulgarian Trade Relations with Sub-Saharan African Countries | |
| Dates | 4/2016 – 7/2017 |
| Employer | Program for Support of Young Scientists at BAS, Economic Research Institute at BAS |
| Scope of activities | The study analyses the trade relations of Bulgaria with the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Subject of the study are the real participation and attitudes of Bulgarian business as well as the dynamics, commodity structure and direction of trade with these countries.
The aim of the project is to identify the potential benefits and possible priority actions in the field of trade cooperation on the part of both Bulgarian companies and the government to redevelop trade relations with Sub-Saharan Africa in the context of the EU’s policy towards the region. In addition, the study aims to identify opportunities and support the state in formulating policies and instruments to achieve trade expansion on these markets. To achieve the goals, three main tasks are formulated within which the project activities are carried out. • To examine and evaluate the attitudes of Bulgarian business towards the opportunities and real trade relations between Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan African countries. • To analyse the dynamics, commodity structure and direction of trade with Sub-Saharan African countries in order to draw the comparative advantages of Bulgarian production on specific markets in Africa. • To increase the awareness of Bulgarian companies, institutions and the academic community about the state of art, the trends and the potential opportunities and prospects for Bulgarian trade relations with Sub-Saharan African countries. The main outcomes of the project are: • A short introduction introduces the Sub-Saharan Africa region. • The first part summarises the institutional structure of Bulgarian trade relations with Sub-Saharan Africa and in particular the new framework of the EU’s trade relations with the. • The second part presents the results of the analysis of the trade relations of Bulgaria with the Sub-Saharan countries, including: a study of the dynamics of trade; a comparative analysis with the EU and other Central and Eastern European countries; a detailed research of the commodity and geographic structure of trade for the 2003-2015 period. • The third part discusses a synthesised profile of Bulgarian companies trading with Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as of those who are interested in the region. • The fourth part describes the results of systematic interviews to study the attitudes of Bulgarian companies trading in Sub-Saharan Africa. • The last, concluding part summarises the most important analytical results of the survey, and presents some recommendations regarding the possibilities for improvement of the policy towards the region by the Bulgarian companies as well as by the government. |
| International Trade Relations between the EU and African Regional Economic Communities | |
| Dates | 10/2013-10/2015 |
| Employer | Economic Research Institute at BAS |
| Scope of activities | The study assesses the overall economic situation of regional economic communities in Africa and presents the trends in their trade and economic relations and the challenges to their development
An assessment of the potential and real effects of the Economic partnership agreements on trade relations between the EU and African regions is made, as well as on the regional integration processes on the continent. The project summarises the trends in trade and economic relations between the EU and African Economic partnership agreements regions outlining the prospects for their development are outlined. The study assesses the dynamics, direction and commodity structure of Bulgaria’s international trade relations with the countries and Economic partnership agreements regions in Africa. Some recommendations are made on the possible priority actions in the field of trade and economic cooperation through which to rebuild relationships between Bulgaria and the countries in Africa. |
| BG051PO001-3.3.06-0053 of the European Social Fund and Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science under the contract No. DO 01 -4314/13.08.13 | |
| Dates | 10/2013-10/2015 |
| Employer | VUZF, Economic Research Institute at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Participation in scientific forums, participation in training modules |
| Regionalization and European Integration in Bulgaria and Romania – a Comparative Study | |
| Dates | 6/2013-6/2015 |
| Employer | Economic Research Institute at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Responsible for “Comparative study of the regions in Bulgaria and Romania.” Written part of the joint study entitled “RCI of Bulgarian and Romanian Regions: Regional Competitiveness Benchmarking”, in which the methodological frame of the Regional Competitiveness Index is applied to Bulgarian and Romanian NUTS 2 regions. The results achieved show the relative ranking of the two countries and their regions in the EU and allow for a broad comparison between them as well as for conclusions to be drawn about their strengths and weaknesses regarding the overall regional development and all 11 fields covered by the RCI. |
| Structural reforms of cohesion in Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union | |
| Dates | 6/2009-12/2012 |
| Employer | Economic Research Institute at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Written part of the project entitled “Structural Reform of the EU single market,” administrative and technical activities |
| “Russian-Bulgarian economic relations in the context of Bulgaria’s accession to the EU”, project under the Agreement for scientific cooperation and equivalent exchange of scientists between the BAS and the Russian Academy of Sciences | |
| Dates | 1/2007 – 12/2008 |
| Employer | Institute of Economics at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Preparation of a report for a scientific conference “Legal framework of economic relations between Bulgaria and Russia – status and major issues”; coordination of workshop “Economic relations between Bulgaria and Russia in the context of EU enlargement”; administrative and organizational activities |
| „Sustainable development in a diverse world” (SUD.DIV), project under the 6th Framework programme of the EU | |
| Dates | 4/2006-12/2008 |
| Employer | Institute of Economics at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Member of the team – collection and assessment of statistical information, participation in the writing of two reports for scientific conferences, coordination of a workshop |
| „Ageing of the Population, Health Status and Healthcare Expenditure Determinants (AHEAD)”, project under the 6th Framework programme of the EU | |
| Dates | 4/2006-10/2006 |
| Employer | Institute of Economics at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Member of the team – collection and assessment of statistical information, participation in the writing of a report for scientific conferences, coordination of a workshop |
| “Efficiency of the economic relations between Bulgaria and Russia”, a collective research project of the research program of the Economic Institute by BAS, headed by Prof. Dr. Emil Panushev | |
| Dates | 6/2005-12/2006 |
| Employer | Institute of Economics at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Written part of the project entitled “Stages of development and legal framework of economic relations between Bulgaria and Russia”, administrative and organizational activities |
Applied projects
| Game of Business: Simulation Environment for Entrepreneurial Education“ (Erasmus + № 2020-1-BG01-KA201-078958) | |
| Dates | 11/2021-4/2022 |
| Employer | Interactive Bulgaria Foundation |
| Scope of activities | Development of intellectual products „Methodology pedagogical approach and structure of lessons“ and „Educational resources developed, adapted, annotated and structured“ for an entrepreneurship training simulator consisting of four main modules: initiation of a business idea (pre-accelerator), human resources and expertise attraction (in search for partners), development of business plan and the art of presentation (deep business analysis and training in presenting your business idea, accelerator), fundraising (crowdfunding and attraction of venture capitals). |
| Plan for integrated development of the municipality (PIRO) Plovdiv for the programming period 2021-2027 | |
| Dates | 2/2021-12/2021 |
| Employer | BIM Consulting, Plovdiv Municipality |
| Scope of activities | Analysis of the economy – sector analysis and analysis by economic development indicators, comparative analysis by indicators of the identified main sectors contributing to the economy at district and NUTS3 level in the South Central region, with the Southeast region and the average for Bulgaria and deriving regions with similar results in the EU |
| First Voluntary National Review of the Implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 in Bulgaria | |
| Dates | 2/2020-3/2020 |
| Employer | Bulgarian Platform for International Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Scope of activities | Participation in the preparation and translation in English of the First Voluntary National Review of the Republic of Bulgaria for the implementation of the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development for the period up to 2030. |
| National Energy Strategy (with a focus on electricity) | |
| Dates | 2/2017-12/2018 |
| Employer | Bulgarian Energy Holding |
| Scope of activities | Responsible for preparing a historical analysis of foreign trade in electricity globally, in the EU and for Bulgaria and the regional market; development of a model for defining a regional electricity market; assessment of the impact of the regulatory factor on the formation of the price of electricity in long-term and short-term transactions
Participation in the development of a model for forecasting electricity prices; model for forecasting electricity consumption; analysis of the exchange price of electricity on a regional scale; analysis of the strategic priorities in the field of electricity in the countries in the region. |
| Using the potentials of MENA refugees, HOME/2014/AMIF/AG/ASYL Call for proposals for Asylum Action Grants | |
| Dates | 2/2015-5/2015 |
| Employer | Economic Research Institute at BAS |
| Scope of activities | Participation in application development, Application preparation |
| „RECULTIVATUR” Project, financed by Operative Programme for Transnational Cooperation “Southeastern Europe 2007-2013”, Contract SEE/B/0011/4.3/X | |
| Dates | 10/2011-12/2011 |
| Employer | „Bourgas Regional Tourism Association” |
| Scope of activities | Development of data-base of stakeholders aiming at the identification of all key actors in the sector “Culture-religious tourism” – local, regional and national authorities, regional development organizations, religious entities and associations, touroperators and touragents, holes and restaurant enterprises, NGOs; conduction of a study for the creation of a data-base of the existing on the territory of Southeastern planning region culture-religious sites. |
| Development of a regional study in order to Prepare the Vest Region for the programming period post 2013 | |
| Dates | 11.2010-3.2011 |
| Employer | PPPI |
| Scope of activities | Provision of statistical analysis services – collecting, processing and presenting statistical data, data collection at European level and their analysis, benchmarking achieving and tabular and graphic presentation of conclusions, statistical SWOT development and data provision to local experts for drawing conclusions and strategic options |
| Development of project proposal of the municipality of Yambol (pre-selection form) Application for the Operational Programme “Regional Development” scheme BG161PO001/3.1-02/2009 “Promoting tourist attractions” | |
| Dates | 7/2009-10/2009; 3/2010-6/2010 |
| Employer | PPPI |
| Scope of activities | Estimated costs for supplies (technical specifications), administrative services |
| Project BG161PO001/5-01/2008/002 “Strengthening the capacity of the MA for management and implementation of OPRD 2007-2013 by developing a training program” | |
| Dates | 6/2009-10/2009 |
| Employer | PPPI |
| Scope of activities | Participation in the development of questionnaires to assess the administrative capacity and training needs of the OPRD MA, software for data processing, analysis of internal administrative and operational documents and external sources for activities of OPRD MA; data processing and participation in the aggregation of received information on the capacity of MA; processing of data from the survey of training needs, participation in the final drafting of reports; pagemaking and translations of brochures on the project |
| Development of project fiches on Operational Programme “Regional Development 2007-2013” for the State Agency for Tourism | |
| Dates | 4/2009-5/2009 |
| Employer | PPPI |
| Scope of activities | Horizontal support – legal issues, quality control, administrative management |
| Development of guidelines for organizational development strategy of the “BGR Consultants” | |
| Dates | 3/2009-6/2009 |
| Employer | BGR Consultants |
| Scope of activities | Assessment of administrative capacity, human and technical resources and the establishment of guidelines for developing a strategy for organizational development of the “BGR Consultants” |
| Preparation of an Assessment plan for OPRD 2007-2013 under project BG161RO001/5-01/2008-007 “Project Planning and Assessment of OPRD 2007-2013. “ | |
| Dates | 1/2009-2/2009 |
| Employer | PPPI |
| Scope of activities | Participation in joint meetings and discussions, including with the contract giver, support to the team leader in performing quality control and drafting of the Assessment plan; administrative services of the contract; |
| “Analysis of the work of administration in the area on the Southern Blacksea coast and Strategy for the participation of civil society structures”, under project “Civil Society for the transparency of state and municipal policy on the Southern Blacksea coast”, funded under contract № 08-12-64-C / 27.08.2008g. OPAC “ | |
| Dates | 11/2008-12/2008 |
| Employer | PPPI |
| Scope of activities | Short-term expert – administrative and organizational activities, analysis of current state, processing and analysis of survey, design documentation; |
| Development of Medium-term investment programme and six project fiches under OPRD for the State Agency for Tourism | |
| Dates | 9/2008-10/2008 |
| Employer | PPPI |
| Scope of activities | Short-term expert – Support Team Leader, including administration of project activities, preparation of technical specifications in 3 projects, review of all products, analysis of current state; preparation of technical documentation; |
| Preparation of application form for project proposal of Burgas, on the subject: “Improvement of cultural infrastructure in the city of Burgas to apply for funding under the Operational Programme Regional Development – Operation 1.1. Social Infrastructure | |
| Dates | 6/2008-7/2008 |
| Employer | PPPI |
| Scope of activities | Administrative and organizational activities, analysis of current situation, assess the costs of procurement (technical specifications); |
| Preparation of project proposal and supporting documentation for the Municipality of Yambol to apply for funding under OPRD – priority 1, Operation 1.1. – “Building a complex for social services” | |
| Dates | 5/2008-7/2008 |
| Employer | PPPI |
| Scope of activities | Administrative and organizational activities, analysis of current state; preparation of technical documentation; |
| “EuropeAid/122660/D/SER/BG – Creating project pipeline for SF applications – Project Generation Facility – Elaboration of ERDF project proposals” | |
| Dates | 3/2008-5/2008 |
| Employer | NIRAS AB |
| Scope of activities | Expert – review and analysis of documents related to OPRD beneficiaries; data collection and processing; preparation of final layout of the action plan for strengthening the capacity of OPRD beneficiaries |
| Partners for Local Development under PHARE Civil Society programme | |
| Dates | 1/2008-10/2008 |
| Employer | PPPI |
| Scope of activities | Technical assistant – administrative support, organization of trainings; |
| Technical assistance for project preparation to CBC Programme Bulgaria – Turkey under Project BG 2005/017-453.03.01-02 of PHARE programme | |
| Dates | 12/2007-11/2008 |
| Employer | PPPI |
| Scope of activities | Short-term expert – selection of project proposals, organization and analysis of the information campaign, participation in the drafting of initial and interim report, administrative and organizational activities |
| „More opportunities for the civil society, less obligations for the local authorities – MOSLA”, project under GRUNDVIG (SOCRATES) programme of the EU | |
| Dates | 9/2001-12/2003 |
| Employer | Ecolex |
| Scope of activities | Member of staff – Preparation of application form, organization and participation in meetings with foreign partners |
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