COST Action CA22169 EUropean network to tackle METAbolic alterations in HEART failure (EUMETAHEART) Project leader: Prof. Christoph Maack Project duration: 10.2023-10.2027 Web-page of the COST action: https://cost-metaheart.eu/ Members of the management committee from Bulgaria: Prof. Milen I. Georgiev and Assoc. Prof. Liliya V. Mihaylova   EU-METAHEART’s novelty relies on building a comprehensive and cutting-edge approach

COST Action CA21153 Network for implementing multiomic approaches in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease prevention and research (AtheroNET) Project leader: Prof. Paolo Magni Project duration: 10.2022-10.2026 Web-page of the COST action: https://atheronet.eu/ Members of the management committee from Bulgaria: Assoc. Prof. Liliya V. Mihaylova and Assist. Prof. Martina Savova   AtheroNET aims to consolidate and connect experts

The Head of the “Plant Cell Biotechnology” Department of CPSBB was elected as a member of the Management Board of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences On March 10, 2025, Prof. Dr. Milen Georgiev was elected as a member of the 27-member Management Board of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) for a term of four years.

CPSBB presented results from the application of technologies for irrigation, fertilization and climate control in demo point “Science” within the AgroDigiRise project CPSBB, together with AgroHUB.BG and the industrial partner ONDO within the AgroDigiRise project, held a demonstration event in the scientific complex pf CPSBB to present the results from the application of technologies for

CPSBB is a partner of one of the most prestigious scientific institutes in the world – Max Planck Institute for Plant Molecular Physiology in Potsdam-Golm, Germany. The scientists analyze the metabolic diversity of plants from botanical gardens in Bulgaria and Germany. Main objects of the research are 2000 socially significant plants – edible plant species,

This project aims at exploring the molecular and genetic mechanisms of action of a brown algae biostimulant, which determine its high efficiency in protecting plants against stress and increasing the crops yields. The obtained results will potentially help optimize the application of biostimulants in the cultivation of economically important crops. The project will contribute to

CPSBB presented policies and good practices on gender equality in the workplace CPSBB participated in an online seminar to exchange experience and know-how in the development and implementation of gender equality policies in scientific institutions and organizations. The event was organized by Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. Prof. Vessela Kazashka, Head of the Department “Administration”

The research activities of CPSBB were presented during an international seminar on sustainable production of essential oils, 12 March 2025 CPSBB took part in an international seminar on sustainable development of essential Oils, organized by the Bulgarian National Association of Essential Oils, Perfumery and Cosmetics. The event was held in Pavel Banya, Bulgaria and brought

A new tomato variety, developed in partnership between CPSBB and MVCRI, was awarded for best innovation by AGRA 2025 This year’s international exhibition, AGRA 2025, attracted thousands of visitors, including agricultural industry representatives and scientific institutes. The event, which took place from February 18 to 22 in Plovdiv, presented innovative developments, products, and techniques for

Sustainable development of Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (CPSBB) Plovdiv, Bulgaria   Operational Programme: Programme “Research, Innovation and Digitalisation for Smart Transformation” Contract No. BG16RFPR002-1.014-0003 As a leading European institute in the fields of plant sciences with the ambition to integrate modern molecular biology, genomics, metabolomics, bioengineering, and plant genetics, making new discoveries