- Written by Ivan Dulgerov
A training seminar on open science, project activities and talent circulation was held at CPSBB
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CPSBB organised and hosted the training seminar “Open Science, Project Activities and Talent Circulation” for doctoral students and young researchers. The event took place on 27 June at CPSBB’s scientific complex in Plovdiv. The event is part of the activities within the TALENTify Hub, which was created at CPSBB with the main goal of offering tools for open science, stimulating the circulation of talent, and assisting doctoral students and young scientists in the preparation, application for funding, and implementation of research projects.
The lecturers at the event were Prof. Vesela Kazashka, Head of the Administration Department at CPSBB and Coordinator of the TALENTify project in Plovdiv, Dr. Petya Georgieva, Director of the Library at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv, Prof. Vasil Kolev, Expert on European projects at CPSBB, and Dr. Veselin Petrov, Head of CPSBB’s “Funding” department. The event is a joint initiative of CPSBB, the Academy of Music, Dance and Visual Arts “Prof. Asen Diamandiev” – Plovdiv, with the participation of colleagues from Agricultural University-Plovdiv.
Prof. Vesela Kazashka presented CPSBB to the participants, as well as the main objectives of the TALENTify project – the establishment of a Talent Exchange Center in Plovdiv, which could provide support for the mobility and relocation of researchers from foreign countries to Bulgaria, as well as facilitate the attraction and retention of scientists within the European Research Area (ERA). The pan-European network EURAXESS was also presented as a partner within the project and an initiative of the European Commission aimed at providing information and support services for career development, mobility of scientists and scientific cooperation between Europe and other countries worldwide.
Dr. Petya Georgieva presented important aspects of legislative documents regulating academic ethics, scientific work, teaching and training of students, doctoral students and postgraduates in Bulgaria. She also presented a number of sources and portals for open science that will assist participants in their research and project activities.
Prof. Vasil Kolev and Dr. Veselin Petrov presented specifics in the preparation, writing and management of projects when applying for funding to Bulgarian and European programs and funds. Project cycle, project management processes, project phases and budgeting were among the main focuses of their presentations.
The seminar was part of the “Traveling Seminars” initiative within the TALENTify project. The first edition was held in Ruse, with the main goal of supporting the successful realization of doctoral students and young scientists in Bulgaria.
ROAD SHOW PLOVDIV 2025
Пътуващ семинар – Пловдив
ОТВОРЕНА НАУКА, ПРОЕКТНА ДЕЙНОСТ И ЦИРКУЛАЦИЯ НА ТАЛАНТИ
Център по растителна системна биология и биотехнология (ЦРСББ) – Пловдив
Адрес: ул. Св. Княз Борис I Покръстител №14
Семинарна зала №2
Онлайн достъп: Google Meet
Часова зона: Europe/Sofia
Регистрация: Форма за участие
Дата: Петък, 27 юни 2025 г. | Час: 10:00 – 14:00
TALENTify Circulation Hub
Проф. д-р Весела Казашка – Административен директор, ЦРСББ – Пловдив
EURAXESS LCP – Софийски университет
Д-р Петя Георгиева – Аграрен университет – Пловдив
Проф. д-р Васил Колев – ЦРСББ – Пловдив
Гл. ас. д-р Веселин Петров – Ръководител отдел „Финансиране“, ЦРСББ
The project is financed by the European Commission through the FSTP call within the ERA Talent project.
ERA TALENT is funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme under grant agreement No 101103476.
LECTURERS
is the Administrative Director of the Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (CPSBB) – Plovdiv.
She has been a member of the European EURAXESS researchers’ network since 2010 and heads the “Talentify” Talent Circulation Hub, established on August 1, 2024.
Her scientific interests lie in project financing, staff motivation, and the implementation of new management systems for administrative, research, and artistic-creative activities.
Through her work, she contributes to enriching scientific knowledge and advancing the paradigm of science, education, culture, and innovation for the benefit of society.
Her published research mobilizes civic stances on issues of culture and art and the transformation of knowledge.
Her experience is related to seeking a common vision for fruitful cooperation among individuals and institutions concerned with the prosperity of Bulgarian science and culture.
is a researcher and project manager at the Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (CPSBB).
His scientific and professional interests lie in project management, fundraising, and the implementation of national and European policies based on project activities.
Through his work, he contributes to project management in the fields of plant systems biology and biotechnology, as well as culture and art.
Prof. Kolev has been a member of the European EURAXESS researchers’ network since 2018.
Participates in project management at national and international level.
is the Director of the Academic Library at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv.
She’s a recognized lecturer for the doctoral course “Scientific Ethics and Work with Information Resources,” designed for both Bulgarian and international PhD students.
Her responsibilities also include serving as an editor for the scientific journal Agricultural Sciences, as well as administering and maintaining the journal’s website.
Dr. Georgieva is also the administrator of the StrikePlagiarism similarity check system, a crucial tool for ensuring academic integrity.
Her professional experience focuses on research activities related to open science and the development of tools supporting research work.
is a Project Manager at the Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (CPSBB), Plovdiv, currently serving as the Head of the Funding Department.
He is also a Chief Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and Genetics at the Agricultural University, Plovdiv, where he teaches Animal and Plant Biochemistry.
He has specialized in Italy (University of Turin), Belgium (VIB-UGENT Center for Plant Systems Biology), Germany (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology), and Switzerland (University of Zurich).
Dr. Petrov’s research interests include plant stress physiology, plant biochemistry, signal transduction mechanisms, and the use of biostimulants to mitigate abiotic stress in agriculture.
Dr. Petrov is a member of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria and was a guest editor for the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS).
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