A close relationship between academia and industry is essential for technological advancement, economic competitiveness, sustainable development, and the training of highly qualified professionals. This long-term cooperation goal is behind the signed on September 9th, 2026 Memorandum of Understanding between Technical University of Sofia (TU-Sofia) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
The document was signed at Technical University of Sofia by the University’s senior officials, represented by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Elitsa Gieva, Vice-Rector for Research, Applied Science, and Academic Staff, and Subhash Jose, Managing Director, Information Technology and CIO at EBRD. The EBRD delegation also included Simon Reeves, Associate Director, Technology Services and Head of the Global Technology Hub in Sofia, and Nadezhda Krasteva, DM Tech Sofia.