THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE INTRODUCED FOREIGN STUDENTS TO BULGARIAN TRADITIONS AND CULTURE

Today, December 13th , 2024, in room 203 of the University of Ruse, an interesting lecture was held for the foreign students studying at the Ruse Alma Mater. It was dedicated to Bulgarian history, traditions and culture.

The Associate   Professor Velislava Doneva, PhD talked about the folklore festivals and gatherings in the Ruse region, paying attention to the traditional local cuisine. Part of the program included the presentation of the "Caroling" custom, which impressed the foreign students. The custom was performed by a collective group of students from the "St. Constantine-Kyril the Philosopher" SSEL in Ruse.

The event was attended not only by foreign students studying at the University of Ruse, but also by their colleagues from other higher education institutions, including the Higher School of Telecommunications and Posts - Sofia, Medical University - Pleven and Technical University - Varna.

The lecture was part of the University's of Ruse initiatives to popularize Bulgarian culture and traditions among foreign students. The main goal is for them not only to get acquainted with the rich cultural heritage of Bulgaria, but also to be introduced to the academic and social life in the country.

The events are organized in connection with the implementation of activities under the National Program "Promotion of Bulgarian Higher Education" under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and Science.

At the end of the lecture, the vice-rector of the University of Ruse and director of the "Foreign Students" Directorate, Professor Teodor Iliev, PhD, presented certificates of participation to all foreign students. This gesture emphasized the importance of their inclusion in the initiative and expressed his gratitude to the university for their interest and activity.

AN EVENING FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS WAS HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE

Today, December 12th , 2024, in Hall 101 of Building 2 of the University of Ruse, a festive evening for foreign students was held. The event was attended not only by foreign students studying at the Ruse Alma Mater, but also by their colleagues from the Higher School of Telecommunications and Posts - Sofia, Medical University - Pleven and Technical University - Varna. They got to know Ruse and the University of Ruse. The different countries from which the participants in the celebration come were also presented.

The foreign students were greeted by the rector Professor Gencho Popov, PhD and Academician Hristo Beloev - Honorary rector and chairman of the General Assembly, DscEng of the University of Ruse, and among the guests were the vice-rector and director of the Directorate "Foreign Students" Professor Teodor Iliev, PhD, the vice-rector Associate Professor Galina Ivanova, PhD, Bulgarian and English teachers.

"The evening of international students is an event that brings the spirit of friendship, cultural diversity and festive mood. For us, at the University of Ruse, it is an honor and a pleasure to host such talented and inspiring young people from different parts of the world. Today in this hall we are not just celebrating a holiday - today we are building bridges between cultures, traditions and future friendships. Foreign students studying at the University of Ruse enrich our academic community with their unique cultures, ideas and talents. Their presence here is proof that knowledge and education have no boundaries. Therefore, today, in addition to congratulating them, I want to express my sincere gratitude for choosing them to become part of the family of the University of Ruse," said the Rector of theUniversity of Ruse, Professor Gencho Popov, PhD.

Academician Beloev - Honorary Rector and Chairman of the General Assembly, DscEng of the University of Ruse welcomed the students and guests with "Welcome!, emphasizing that the university has always been and will be open to the world. "For 70 years we have been educating foreign students, striving not only to provide quality education, but also to create an environment where everyone feels at home," he noted.

Young people from different countries took care of the cheerful mood, and at the end the rector of the University of Ruse, Professor Gencho Popov, PhD awarded the foreign students.

The event is organized in connection with the implementation of activities under the National Program "Popularization of Bulgarian Higher Education" under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and Science. In addition, the University of Ruse organizes a number of initiatives that aim to familiarize foreign students with Bulgarian traditions, culture, history and customs, as well as to introduce them to the educational process and social life in Bulgaria. Among them are: presentation of Bulgarian traditions and customs by a folklore group; cultural and historical program - visit to the Historical Museum in Ruse; lecture on Bulgarian history, traditions and culture; presentation of the "Caroling" custom by a collective group of students from "St. Constantine-Kyril the Philosopher" SSEL - Ruse; student workshop - making cards and souvenirs.

This year, the "Foreign Students" Directorate is celebrating two significant anniversaries - 70 years since the beginning of the education of foreign students at the University of Ruse and 45 years since the establishment of the Faculty, and later the Directorate for Foreign Students.

 A TRAINING SEMINAR ON THE TOPIC "CORRECTING THE DESIGN OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR GREEN SKILLS" WAS HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE UNDER THE EDUCATE4GREEN PROJECT

In the period from December 2nd  to 6th , 2024. team of the Department of "Management and Social Activities" at the Faculty of "Business and Management" of the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" hosted a training seminar on the topic "Correction of the design of educational materials for green skills" under the Educate4Green-2022-1-RO01 project -KA220-HED-000085618 Teams from Romania (NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLITEHNICA BUCHAREST; EUROTRAINING SOLUTION), Poland (Lodz University of Technology) and Italy (INFOR ELEA) participated in the training.

Within the first two days, hosts and guests jointly participated in in-depth lecture meetings, which will provide an opportunity for project participants to use the shared new knowledge and identified good practices in educating students in the principles of sustainability and the green and circular economy. The lecture part was followed by a meeting with business representatives, as well as an introduction to the latest methods and technologies for increasing the competences of the University of Ruse students, which are offered by the University Research Complex (URC) and the Centre for Excellence at the University. On December 4th, the team visited the FAAC Bulgaria base in Tutrakan. The company offers a full range of complete solutions of parking management systems, automation of industrial, radial, sliding and garage doors, automatic barriers, turnstiles and bollards, which makes it a leader in the production and supply of reliable solutions for managing access to public spaces, business areas, industrial parks, roads and highways. The hosts from FAAC Bulgaria, in the person of Svetlana Stefanova (CEO of the company), Tatiana Stoyanova - a graduate of the Faculty of Business and Management majoring in Business Management, and Marinela Ganeva - responsible for activities related to corporate social responsibility (CSR), thoroughly introduced their guests to the introduced good practices and technological processes that stimulate the development of CSR and the application of ESG standards in the production and management activities of the company.

On December 5th , the project partners visited the laboratories, part of the Ruse Research University: "Intelligent Cyberphysical Systems and Technologies for the Generation and Visualization of Spatial Objects and Processes" headed by Professor Georgi Hristov, PhD, represented by Chief assistant Diyana Kinaneva, PhD and "Sustainable Transport Mobility" headed by Professor Ivan Beloev, PhD, presented by the Dean of the Faculty of Transport Associate Professor Dimitar Grozev, PhD. The guests had the opportunity to view and test some of the equipped laboratories for 3D-design and modeling, related to systems for kinematic capture, for digitization and 3D-scanning, for laser cutting and engraving, for augmented and mixed reality.

On the last day of the training workshop, the participants of the Educate4Green project were welcomed by the management of Husqvarna Ruse, part of the Swedish Husqvarna Group. The company's executive director, Uwe Köhler, together with production manager Kristian Ivanov - also a graduate of the University of Ruse, introduced the guests in detail to the history and production facilities of Husqvarna Ruse. Mr. Koehler shared about the challenges and advantages of starting and developing a business in the area of the city. Ruse, emphasizing the importance of the University of Ruse and the staff it prepares for the success and competitiveness of the company it manages.

The activities of the Educate4Green project are carried out and coordinated by Associate Professor Irina Kostadinova, PhD (team leader), Professor Diana Antonova, PhD and Associate Professor Svilen Kunev, PhD.

THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE DEEPENS ITS COOPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY AREL, ISTANBUL

In the period December 2nd -5th , 2024, a working group from the University of Ruse visits Arel University, Istanbul, Turkey. The visit takes place under the Erasmus+ program.

A series of meetings were held with the rector, the vice-rector, the dean of the engineering faculty, heads of departments, the head of the Erasmus office and university Erasmus coordinator, teachers and employees of Arel University.

On behalf of the  University of Ruse, the following participated in the meetings: Academician  Hristo Beloev - Honorary Rector and Chairman of the General Assembly, DscEng, professor Angel Smrikarov, PhD - head of the Centre for Innovative Educational Technologies and emeritus Associate Professor Stoyanka Smrikarova, PhD – Erasmus coordinator of the EEЕA faculty.

Of key importance is the meeting with the rector of Arel University – Professor Ersin Goze, PhD and the vice-rector Professor Ali Güngur, PhD at which the main forms of future cooperation were outlined - exchange of students and teachers, participation in conferences and joint projects.

Meetings were held with the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering – Professor Ersin Göze, PhD, with Professor Osman Yildirim, PhD - head of the "Electrical Engineering and Electronics" department, Associate Professor Pinar Karadai Ataş , PhD- head of the "Computer Engineering" department, Professor Yusuf Avsi, PhD - head of the "Software Engineering" department within a few days.

The main activities of the relevant units and the material base were presented in these meetings.

The laboratories of the AREL University are at an extremely high level and with modern equipment, realized both by projects and companies with which the university works, and by the state.

The details of the cooperation between the University of Ruse and the University of Arel , Istanbul were specified in these meetings and conversations.

The Arel University of Istanbul was established on 14th September, 1999, thanks to the Kemal GÖZÜKARA Foundation for Education and Culture. The mission of the university includes providing the best education for all students without discrimination, to meet the requirements of the future, to be creative individuals.

The university educates over 16,000 students in 8 faculties, has more than 300 lecture and exercise rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology.

The university also has many centres, some of which are: Technology and Engineering Centre, Distance Learning Centre, International Strategic Research Centre for Applications and Research, Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence Applications and Research, Office of Technology Transfer, Communication Centre, Centre for Incubation and Entrepreneurship, Centre for Career Planning, Application and Research and a number of others. The university also has 3 vocational high schools.

WORKSHOP WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF ALGERIA UNIVERSITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE

Today, 04th December, 2024, in hall 1.322 of the University of Ruse, a workshop was held, at which representatives of the "Mohamad Khider" University in Biskra (UMKB) - Algeria introduced the attendees to some main highlights of their scientific work.

The leading speakers of the discussion were Professor Milud Khalfalat, PhD, Professor Ahmed Waman, PhD and Associate Professor Mehdi Abdedaim, PhD, who presented the following topics to the attention of the participants of the event:

1. Presentation of "Mohamad Kheder" University in Biskra - Algeria.
2. Effective innovative methods for flood mitigation.
3. Advantages of using artificial intelligence in solving engineering problems.

The discussion, which was attended by the rector of the University of Ruse- professor Gencho Popov, PhD, teachers from three faculties: Agricultural and Industrial Faculty (AIF), Mechanical and Technological Faculty (MTF) and Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation (FEEA), doctoral students from the Department of Heating, Hydraulics and Engineering Ecology (THIE) and students from AIF challenged wide interest.

An opportunity was created for an open dialogue and exchange of experience and ideas, which laid the foundations for the realization of future events and initiatives with the aim of developing the joint work between the two institutions.

THE FACULTY OF "BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT" OF THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE CONTINUES THE SUCCESSFUL WORK ON AN INTERNATIONAL PROJECT FOR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - EDUCATE4GREEN

A team of the Department of "Management and Social Activities" of the University of Ruse under the Educate4green project has successfully started work on the third training seminar, which will be held from December 2nd to 6th, 2024 on the territory of the University of Ruse on the topic "Correction of the design of educational materials for green skills" under the Educate4green-2022-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000085618 project.

The project is financed under the Erasmus + program of the European Commission, priority axis KA2, as the leading organization is the university NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLITEHNICA BUCHAREST, and the partners are: Lodz University of Technology); and the professional training centre - INFOR ELEA (Italy) and EUROTRAINING SOLUTION (Romania).

In addition to the lecture part, where presenters such as prof. Paligorov, PhD and Prof. Fleaka, PhD take an active part, part of the program is a visit to the companies: FAAK, Bulgaria and Husqvarna Ruse EOOD. There, the team will receive direct information on the application of ESG standards in their activities. Working on this educational project gives Ruse team the opportunity to use their accumulated experience and capacity in Corporate Social Responsibility training and to carry out a successful exchange of the latest and most effective teaching practices, such as virtual reality in student training and newly discovered opportunities for business consulting in this area. This is how the ultimate goal is achieved, namely to have some competitive young people who understand the meaning of sustainable business as a guarantor of their future. The activities are carried out and coordinated by Associate Professor Irina Kostadinova, PhD (team leader), Prof. Diana Antonova, PhD and Associate Professor Svilen Kunev, PhD.

THE RECTOR'S MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY OF "MOHAMMAD KHIDER" UNIVERSITY IN BISKRA, ALGERIA

Today, December 3rd , 2024, in the University of Ruse at rector's meeting room, the rector's management held a working meeting with representatives of the academic community of "Mohamad Khider" University in Biskra (UMKB) - Algeria.

On behalf of the University of Ruse, the following participated in the meeting: Rector of the University of Ruse, Professor Gencho Popov, PhD, vice-rectors professor Teodor Iliev, PhD, Associate Professor Desislava Atanasova, PhD, Associate Professor Galina Ivanova, PhD, the dean of the Agricultural and Industrial Faculty, Associate Professor Kaloyan Stoyanov, PhD, Associate Professor Kliment Klimentov, PhD - Head of the "Heating, Hydraulics and Engineering Ecology" Department, Associate Professor Boris Kostov, PhD - Erasmus+ coordinator of AIF and contact person for the bilateral agreement between the two universities.

On behalf of the "Mohamad Khider" University in Biskra (UMKB) - Algeria, the meeting was attended by: Profеssor Miloud Khalfallah, PhD - personal consultant of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research , responsible for the promotion of books and the production of scientific books, Prof. Ahmed Ouamane, PhD - director of the scientific laboratory for hydraulics development and environment (LAHE) (head of "laboratory of hydraulics development and environment" abbreviated in French as LAHE) and Dr. Mahdi Abdeddaim.

The meeting discussed the past partnership and the results of joint activities within the Erasmus+ program. On this basis, the priorities for the development of the current cooperation were outlined, including the creation of mixed scientific teams and joint publications in the scientific databases Scopus and Web of Science, participation in scientific conferences, exchange of teachers and students on mobility programs. The cooperation between the University of Ruse and the "Mohamad Kheder" University in Biskra (UMKB) - Algeria is related to the implementation of the strategies for internationalization and modernization (SIM) of higher schools, the main priority of the Erasmus+ program.

The University of Biskra is one of 106 higher education institutions in Algeria, located in the Biskra region. It was established in 1983, with more than 32,000 students studying in it. It takes a leading places in the rating systems of the country.

EIGHTH FESTIVAL OF THE CHINESE CULTURE

On November 30th, 2024 The Eighth Festival of Chinese Culture was held in Kanev Centre of the University of Ruse, as a traditional event in the annual program of the "Confucius" Classroom at the university. This year's edition of the festival was special and much more solemn on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Bulgaria, celebrated on November 29 with the opening of an exhibition and an exciting concert in the central lobby of the university.

In its first installment, the Eighth Chinese Culture Festival attracted the attention of its many visitors with a touch of the wonderful world of Chinese culture - calligraphy, tea ceremony, Peking Opera masks, fun games and treats. At the stand with attractive Chinese souvenirs, visitors had the opportunity to express sympathy for a charitable cause and support the "Mercy" Centre of "Caritas" - Ruse.

As is tradition, the Festival of Chinese Culture in its second part offers a concert that exceeded all expectations this year. In its official opening, the vice-rectors of the University of Ruse, Associate Professor Desislava Atanasova, PhD and Associate Professor Galina Ivanova, PhD took part.

On behalf of the "Confucius" Institute-Sofia, under whose auspices the "Confucius" Classroom at the University of Ruse develops its activities, the Bulgarian and Chinese directors of the institute, Associate Professor Aksinia Koleva, PhD and Professor Chen Chen, PhD made salutions.

In the program of the concert, prepared by the Chinese teacher at the University of Ruse, Liu Xiaomin, the Sports Club "Kalagia" at the MYC - Ruse, led by Maria Nedelcheva, took part, talented Chinese teachers from "Confucius" Classrooms in Sofia and Burgas, the cheerleading team of the University of Ruse, as well as the students of the University of Ruse, Nuray Salim and Dominique Joffre, who in just 6 months of training in Chinese language and culture demonstrated impressive performances of Chinese dance and Chinese songs.

Testimony to the talent of the performers and the high aesthetic value of the concert performances were the non-stop applause of the audience, the warm atmosphere of friendship in the hall and the spontaneous joining of the final dance in the program, carrying the elements of a favorite Bulgarian dance.

For another year, the Eighth Festival of Chinese Culture at the University of Ruse turned into an exciting celebration, leaving a mark with the spirit of creative drive that knows no borders and brings cultures together.

A GROUP OF TEACHERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE VISIT THE LARGEST UNIVERSITY OF THE DARDANELLES UNDER THE ERASMUS PROGRAM K131

In the period from November 25th  to 29th , 2024 a group of professors from the University  of Ruse"Angel Kanchev" under the Erasmus K131 program visited  Çanakkale, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi. This is the largest university of the Dardanelles, impressive with its scale - number of students and doctoral students - more than 40,000, numerous buildings and infrastructure located on an area of more than 1000 decares, modern laboratories and others.

Thanks to the responsiveness of the host Associate Professor Anil Çay, PhD, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, all tasks and activities planned under the program were completed. Recent developments in the field of robotic technology used in industrial poultry farming have caused particular interest. In this faculty, in addition to scientific and educational activities, a number of certification procedures related to the legalization of samples of agricultural machinery are carried out. The hosts also provided an opportunity to visit laboratories on industrial automation, renewable energy sources, etc.

With the courtesy of colleagues from the university, professors and doctoral students got to know the cultural and historical sights of the city of Canakkale.

The group was received by the rector professor Cüneyt ERENOĞLU, PhD, the vice-rectors professor Arda AYDIN, PhD and Professor  Hüsnü Levent DALYANCI, PhD, Professor Murat ŞEKER, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Dr. ÇAĞRI EGE, Director of the Erasmus Office.

At the meetings that took place, opportunities for expanding scientific exchanges and mobilities under the Erasmus program were considered. The university's opportunities for partnership in the field of science and education were also presented, including participation in scientific conferences, preparation of joint project proposals under various European programs, etc.

AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FORUM ON THE SUBJECT "DESIGN of MECHANICAL COMPONENTS" WAS HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE

Today, November 25th , 2024, for the third time in a row, an international student forum on "DESIGN of MECHANICAL COMPONENTS" was held at the University of Ruse, organized by the Department of "Mechanical Science, Machine Elements, Engineering Graphics and Physics" (MMEEG and Physics)".

The forum was opened by the head of the department Associate Professor Krasimir Kamenov, PhD. More than 90 Bulgarian and Spanish students from three faculties and from 6 specialties of the University of Ruse participated in the forum.

A total of eight Bulgarian and Spanish students presented several important topics from the field of "Design and Construction of Machine Elements".

Prof. Antoaneta Dobreva, PhD summarized the specific features of the international study process at the University of Ruse. The seminar ended with a discussion and informal meetings-conversations between students and teachers.

THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE – PARTNER IN A CONFERENCE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 25TH WORLD DAY OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

The University of Ruse joined as a partner the conference on the occasion of the 25th World Day of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which took place on November 20th, 2024 in the Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia. Thus, it established its role in the development of geospatial technologies and their application in various spheres of public life.

The University of Ruse, known for its strong academic and research activity in the field of information technologies, is a long-standing partner of Esri Bulgaria. The university is actively involved in the development and promotion of GIS solutions that support various sectors, such as local government, infrastructure and natural resource management.

The 25th World GIS Day is being held in our country under the title "United in GIS solutions we create a better future". The event is organized by Esri Bulgaria and over 50 leading partners. More than 800 GIS experts, leading specialists from various spheres of administration, business and the NGO sector, as well as prominent academic and media representatives participated in the prestigious forum.

The forum was opened by Mr. Valentin Mundrov - acting minister of e-government and Mr. Radostin Iliev - Acting Deputy Minister of Defense.

Minister Valentin Mundrov stated: "GIS are becoming indispensable in the public and private sector for solving key tasks - from sustainable development, natural resource management, electricity distribution network, through urban planning and Digital Twins, to disaster management. The Ministry of e-Governance actively supports all structures of the state administration that want to implement and develop GIS, because I realize their key role in transforming the state administration, making it more efficient and transparent."

During the official opening of the World GIS Day, the special guest of the event, Mr. Jan Kopel, Business Development Manager at Esri Europe, presented Sofia Water JSC with the highest international award for Special Achievements in GIS.

The utility company's geographic information system was selected from among 100,000 projects from around the world. The award is presented for the strategic successes that the operator achieves in the application of state-of-the-art GIS technologies. With them, the company optimizes its business processes and increases the quality of services provided to its customers. The prestigious award was accepted by Mr. Stanislav Stanev, Deputy Executive Director of Sofia Water AD.

"90% of all government and military agencies in Europe use Esri ArcGIS as their primary GIS," Mr. Jan Kopel told the conference guests and presented GIS solutions used by specialists in Ukraine for military operations, situational awareness and overcoming the humanitarian crisis in the country. He also shared how GIS technologies were applied in the management of extremely serious disasters such as the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Among other examples presented by Mr Koppel were the applications of GIS in Natura 2000, for security during the Summer Olympics in Paris, for monitoring sea levels, for overcoming the pothole crisis on Britain's road network, to improve railway transport in Italy and many others.

Among the special guests of this year's World GIS Day in our country is Mrs. Michaela Sorostinyan, Deputy Director of the Geospatial Section of NATO. She introduced conference participants to GIS technologies to support the Alliance's Situation Centre. Sorostinyan spoke about the application of geographic information systems to provide situational awareness of the North Atlantic Council and the Military Committee in times of peace, tensions and crises, as well as high-level exercises. She also presented the diverse GIS products and services that the NATO Geospatial Sector team provides in the land, sea, air and space domains. This ranges from rapid mapping to providing the most up-to-date overall operational picture of conflicts and disasters through specialized dashboards and applications.

Within the framework of the conference, the latest technological innovations, world trends in the field of GIS, as well as good practices from Bulgaria and Europe were presented. Some of the most significant and innovative GIS systems and applications implemented in the last year in our country were demonstrated live.

After the conference, the celebration of the 25th World GIS Day in our country continued with the solemn award ceremony for the winners of the National Educational Competition "Learning the World with GIS", under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and Science.

The World GIS Day is organized by Esri Bulgaria with the support of Geografika, Telelink Business Services, Ciela Norma and Agora 66.

TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FROM MOLDOVA TRAINED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE

Today, November 15th , 2024, in a meeting hall of the Rectorate of the University of Ruse, 54 students from the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades and 4 female teachers from high schools and lyceums in Valya Perzhei, Taraklia, Tvarditsa and Korten, populated mainly by Bulgarian communities, received certificates for successfully completed linguistic practice in practical Bulgarian language.

The certificates were handed over by the rector of the University of Ruse, prof. Gencho Popov, PhD in the presence of the vice-rector for academic work prof. Teodor Iliev, PhD. Before that, Prof. Iliev, PhD presented the study opportunities that the University of Ruse provides, as well as the application process.

Rector, Prof. Gencho Popov, PhD, received a letter of thanks from the Head of Education Management at the Regional Council of the city of Taraclia, Republic of Moldova - Mrs. Lilia Sarsaman, in which the impeccable organization, dedication and enviable professionalism in the implementation of the annual student linguistic practices and teacher qualification courses.

"The meeting with the beauty and spirit of the homeland, with the hearts and selfless work of your team is for us a source of inspiration, strength and motivation to increase the quality of education in the native language and culture among the Bulgarian minority in the Taraklia region," says the letter of thanks .

Linguistic practices and qualification courses in Bulgarian language at the University of Ruse are based on Decree No. 103 of the Council of Ministers for educational activities among Bulgarians abroad.

The course program included a wide variety of lectures on Bulgarian language, literature and traditional Bulgarian arts, as well as an excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and a walk with a curator from the Regional History Museum - Ruse.

The main hosts of the training are the BELH department, represented by Associate Professor Emilia Nedkova,PhD,  ch. Assistant Professor Maria Stefanova, Ph.D. Assistant Dr. Nia Peneva, head assistant Dr. Valentina Radeva and the head of the department Associate Professor Mira Dushkova, PhD. Classes were also held with professors from the "Foreign Languages" department - senior lecturer Tsvetana Shenkova, senior lecturer Milena Popova and senior lecturer Diana Stefanova, PhD.

With the organization of at least two such courses per year, the University of Ruse has established itself as one of the centres for training students and teachers of Bulgarian origin from Moldova and Ukraine, thus testifying to its patriotic mission and high social responsibility towards Bulgarians.

THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE AWARDED THE HONORARY TITLE "DOCTOR HONORIS CAUSE" TO ACADEMIC VOLODIMIR MIKHAYLOVYCH BULGAKOV, PhD AND ACADEMIC VALERIY VASILYOVICH ADAMCHUK, PhD

Today, November 12th, 2024, in Kanev Centre, a ceremony was held to award the honorary title "Doctor honoris causa" of the University of Ruse to academician Volodymyr Mikhailovich Bulgakov, PhD and Academician Valery Vasiliovich Adamchuk, Ph.D.

The decision to award was made by the Academic Council on October 22nd, 2024.

Academician Volodymyr Mikhailovich Bulgakov, PhD is the head of the Department of Mechanics at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences, Ukraine.

Academician Valery Vasylovich Adamchuk, PhD is the director of the "Institute of Mechanics and Automation of Agro-Industrial Production" at the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences, Ukraine.

In the reasons for awarding the honorary title "Doctor Honoris Causa" to Academician Volodymyr Mihailovich Bulgakov, PhD and academician Valery Vasylovich Adamchuk, PhD is recognition for their overall contribution to establishing the University of Ruse as a leader in the field of research and design of agricultural machinery in Bulgaria and abroad.

Before the start of the ceremony, the chief secretary of the university Associate Professor Tanya Grozeva, PhD announced the legality of the procedure. Rector of the University of Ruse prof. Gencho Popov, PhD presented the honorary doctors, Academician, Volodymyr Mihajlovic Bulgakov, PhD and Academician Valery Vasiliovich Adamchuk, PhD diplomas affixed with the rector's seal and signature, honorary signs of the university and symbolic statuettes.

The dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Industry, Prof.  Kaloyan Stoyanov, PhD, introduced the attendees of the ceremony to the academic and social activities of Academician Volodymyr Mikhailovich Bulgakov, PhD and Academician Valery Vasiliovich Adamchuk, PhD the brightest contributions in their many years of teaching and scientific activity and thanked her for the joint work on behalf of the academic collegium.

Among those present who honored the ceremonial award were members of the Academic Council, professors and Acad. Hristo Beloev, DscEng - Honorary Rector of the University of Ruse and Chairman of the General Assembly. The Ukrainian scientists announced that they have the honor to present a certificate awarding Academician Hristo Beloev, DscEng the title of Academician of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences, Ukraine, as well as an honorary badge of the Institute of Mechanics, Automation and Agro-Industrial Production at the Academy.

Rector of the university  of Ruse Professor Gencho Popov, PhD wished the honorary doctors Volodymyr Mihailovich Bulgakov, PhD. and Valery Vasiliovich Adamchuk, PhD.

Honorary doctors, Academician, Volodymyr Mihailovich Bulgakov, PhD and ademician Valery Vasiliovich Adamchuk, PhD delivered academic speeches.

Acad. Valery Adamchuk, PhD and Acad. Volodymyr Bulgakov, PhD have a long-standing and fruitful partnership with the University of Ruse, which began in 2005 and led to significant scientific achievements in the field of agricultural sciences and agricultural technology. Thanks to their joint work and initiatives, bilateral agreements on scientific cooperation were concluded between the University of Ruse and the Ukrainian National University of Life and Environmental Sciences, as well as with the National Science Center "Institute for Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture".

During the years of active cooperation with professors from the University of Ruse, more than 30 articles were created, published in journals included in the Scopus database, 8 joint monographs were issued and 15 scientific reports were developed with anonymous peer review. The two academics have helped to obtain more than 20 patents for inventions, in which they participate equally together with Academician Hristo Beloev, DscEng, Prof. Plamen Kangalov, PhD, Prof. Velizara Pencheva, PhD and Prof. Boris Borisov, PhD.

Acad. Adamchuk, PhD, and Acad. Bulgakov, PhD regularly participates in conferences and celebrations organized by the University of Ruse, including for its 70th and 75th anniversaries. In 2018, at the invitation of Acad. Adamchuk, PhD, a delegation from the University of Ruse participated in the celebration of the 120th anniversary of the founding of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences in Ukraine.

The cooperation between the University of Ruse and Ukrainian scientific institutions continues successfully today, with the two academics together with scientists from the University of Ruse continuing to work on joint projects, contributing to the development of science and education in the agricultural sector.

Later, in the Meeting Hall of the University of Ruse, a meeting was held between the Honorary Doctors, Academician, Volodymyr Mihajlovic Bulgakov, PhD and Academician Valery Vasiliovich Adamchuk, PhD and the rector's management. The two honorary doctors signed in the "Book of the University of Ruse". The cooperation agreement between the University of Ruse and the Institute of Mechanics and Automation of Agro-Industrial Production at the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences, Ukraine was renewed, and the Rector of the University of Ruse, Prof. Gencho Popov, PhD and Academician Adamchuk, PhD.

ANOTHER TRAINING COURSE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF BULGARIAN ORIGIN FROM MOLDOVA STARTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE

Today, November 11th, 2024, a new training course for students and teachers of Bulgarian origin from Moldova began at the University of Ruse under PMS 103/1993 after the university's request was approved by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The group includes 54 students from the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades and 4 female teachers from high schools and lyceums in Valya Peržei, Taraklia, Tvarditsa and Korten, populated mainly by Bulgarian communities.

The group was welcomed in hall 2.101 by Associate Professor Galina Ivanova, PhD - Deputy Rector for International Cooperation, who greeted the guests with "Welcome!" and introduced the University of Ruse and Ruse.

After the official welcome, the course participants were greeted by the main hosts of the training - BELII department, represented by the head of the department Assoc. Dr. Mira Dushkova, Ph.D. Rev. Dr. Diana Stefanova, from the coordinator of inter-institutional communications of Ruse University, prof. Juliana Popova. They introduced the students to the program of the course, which included a wide variety of lectures on the Bulgarian language, literature and traditional Bulgarian arts, as well as familiarization with the historical and cultural sights of the city of Ruse.

The main hosts of the training are the BLH department, represented by the head of the department Associate Professor Mira Dushkova, PhD, Associate Professor Emilia Nedkova, PhD, head Assistant Professor Maria Stefanova, Ph.D. assistant Dr. Nia Peneva, ch. assistant Dr. Valentina Radeva. Classes with professors from the "Foreign Languages" department - senior lecturer Tsvetana Shenkova, senior lecturer Milena Popova and senior lecturer Dr. Diana Stefanova are also planned.

At the end of the training, an excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and a walk with a curator from the Regional Historical Museum - Ruse is planned.

Certificates for the completed training course will be handed over to the course participants by the rector's management.

The assistant rector of the university, Mr. Vencislav Dimitrov, has a huge credit for the living arrangement of the students.

With the organization of at least 2 such courses per year, the University of Ruse has established itself as one of the centers for training students and teachers of Bulgarian origin from Moldova and Ukraine, thus testifying to its patriotic mission and high social responsibility towards Bulgarians abroad.

TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FROM MOLDOVA WERE TRAINED 

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE

Today, October 31sr, 2024, in a meeting hall of the Rectorate of the University of Ruse, 50 students from 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades and 5 female teachers from high schools and lyceums in Chader Lunga, Kirsovo, Komrat, Chobalakchia, Moskovei and Stoyanovka, mostly populated with Bulgarian communities, received certificates for completed qualification course and linguistic practice in Bulgarian language and culture.

The certificates were handed over by the rector of the University of Ruse, Professor Gencho Popov, PhD, in the presence of the vice-rector for international cooperation, Associate Professor. Galina Ivanova, PhD and Professor Teodor Iliev, PhD.

Linguistic practices and qualification courses in Bulgarian language at the University of Ruse are based on Decree No. 103 of the Council of Ministers for educational activities among Bulgarians abroad.

The course program included a wide variety of lectures on Bulgarian language, literature and traditional Bulgarian arts, as well as familiarization with the historical and cultural sights of Ruse, Pliska, Madara and Veliko Tarnovo. The main hosts of the training were the BELII department, presented by the head of the department Associate Professor Mira Dushkova, PhD, Associate Professor Velislava Doneva, PhD, chief assistant Dr. Petya Abrasheva, assistant Dr. Veselka Radeva, ch. assistant Dr. Valentina Radeva, ch. Assistant Dr. Nia Peneva, head Assistant Dr. Maria Stefanova, Associate Professor Emilia Nedkova, PhD and Head Assistant Professor Petya Stefanova, Ph.D.

With the organization of at least two such courses per year, The University of Ruse has established itself as one of the centres for training students and teachers of Bulgarian origin from Moldova and Ukraine, thus testifying to its patriotic mission and high social responsibility towards Bulgarians abroad, with the organization of at least two such courses per year.

WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS AT ANDIJAN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INSTITUTE, UZBEKISTAN

In the period October 28th -31st, 2024, workshops and discussions were held at the Andijan Mechanical Engineering Institute (AMI), Uzbekistan.

On behalf of AMI, the following participated in the meetings: the rector of the institute, Prof. Umud Turdialiev, PhD; deputy rectors: Prof. Ulugbek Madrakhimov, PhD- for scientific activities, Prof. Sukhrob Aliyev, PhD - for academic work, Prof. Murojon Sherboev, PhD - for information technologies, Prof. Tursunboy Turgunov, PhD - for financial activities, Prof. Akmal Ermatov, PhD - for educational activities; the deans of two of the faculties: prof. Donier Sarimsakov,PhD and Prof.  Dealer Muidinov, PhD; prof. Malikahon Yusulova, PhD - Head of Monitoring and International Rating Department; Mrs. Fotimahon Karimova - Head of International Cooperation Department; prof.  Shuhrat Daliev, PhD - Head of the Quality of Education Department; heads of departments, professors and associates.

On behalf of the University of Ruse, the following participated in the meetings: academician Hristo Beloev - honorary rector and Chairman of the General Assembly, DscEng; Prof.. Angel Smrikarov, PhD - head of the Centre for Innovative Educational Technologies and Associate professor Stoyanka Smrikarova, PhD - International Cooperation Coordinator of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation.

The cooperation so far and the results of the joint activities within the framework of the Eurasian project on innovative educational technologies were discussed.

On this basis, the priorities of the future cooperation between the University of Ruse and the Andijan Mechanical Engineering Institute were outlined: preparation of a new joint educational project; work in several scientific fields in order to prepare a joint scientific project; creation of mixed scientific groups and joint publications in the scientific databases Scopus and Web of Science; participation in scientific conferences, exchange of teachers and students under the Erasmus + program, etc.

The lecture of a scientific team from the University of Ruse "Professions of the Future", presented by Professor Smrikarov, PhD in front of nearly 150 teachers and students, caused great interest, many questions and a long discussion.

The Andijan Mechanical Engineering Institute was established in 1976.

It trains over 9,000 students in 6 faculties. 310 teachers provide training in 32 bachelor's and 24 master's specialties.

Among the bachelor's specialties, there are new ones that are dictated by modern challenges and the rapid pace of development in certain areas such as: Artificial Intelligence and Biomedical Engineering.

The Andijan Engineering Institute occupies leading positions in the rating systems of the country.

ANOTHER TRAINING COURSE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF BULGARIAN ORIGIN FROM MOLDOVA STARTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE

Today, October 28th , 2024, a new training course for students and teachers of Bulgarian origin from Moldova began at the University of Ruse according to DCM 103/1993 after the university's request was approved by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

The group includes 50 students from the 9th , 10th, 11th and 12th grades and 5 female teachers from high schools and lyceums in Chader Lunga, Kirsovo, Komrat, Chobalakchia, Moskovei and Stoyanovka, populated mainly by Bulgarian communities. The start of the course is just one day before the Day of the Bessarabian Bulgarians, which is traditionally celebrated every year on October 29th.

The group was welcomed in hall 2.101 by Associate Professor  Galina Ivanova, PhD - Deputy Rector for International Cooperation, who greeted the guests with "Welcome!" and introduced the University of Ruse and Ruse.

After the official welcome, the course participants were greeted by the main hosts of the training – the BLLH department, represented by the head of the department Associate Professor Mira Dushkova, PhD, Dr. Nia Peneva and Dr. Valentina Radeva.

They introduced the students to the program of the course, which included a wide variety of lectures on the Bulgarian language, literature and traditional Bulgarian arts, as well as familiarization with the historical and cultural sights of the city of Ruse. At the end of the training, two excursions are planned for the students - to historical and cultural sights in Pliska, Madara and Preslav and to Veliko Tarnovo.

The certificates for the completed training course will be handed over to the students by the rector of the University of Ruse Professor  Gencho Popov, PhD on the eve of the Day of People's Awakeners.

The Assistant rector of the university, Mr. Vencislav Dimitrov, has a huge credit for the living arrangement of the students.

With the organization of at least 2 such courses per year, the University of Ruse has established itself as one of the centers for training students and teachers of Bulgarian origin from Moldova and Ukraine, thus testifying to its patriotic mission and high social responsibility towards

THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE GATHERED RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AT ITS 63RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

The University of Rousse opened today (25th , October 2024) the sixty-third edition of its annual international scientific conference. The event started at 2 p.m. in the "Siemens" hall with a plenary session opened by the chairman of the Union of Scientists - Ruse - Academician Hristo Beloev, DScEng and Professor Gencho Popov, PhD - Rector of Ruse University.

In his welcome to the participants and guests of the conference, Professor Popov, PhD noted that the University of Ruse has always been a place where knowledge and innovative ideas meet and develop, and in times of dynamic changes and global challenges, science and innovation play a key role in creating a better future. Expressing his gratitude to the Union of Scientists and the plenary speakers, he emphasized that the International Scientific Conference of the University of Ruse is not just a collection of reports and discussions, but a place for cooperation, for generating new partnerships and ideas.

The first plenary report was presented by Mrs. Yordanka Chobanova - head of the Representation of the European Commission in Bulgaria.

Before the start of her presentation, Mrs. Chobanova thanked for the invitation to participate in the conference and noted that she was impressed by the scientific achievements of the University of Ruse, by the dynamism with which it applied for European projects and by the enthusiasm and strength with which the students of the university study and travel under the "Erasmus+" program of the EU.

Mrs. Chobanova's report was on the topic: "The strategic program of the European Commission for the period 2024-2029 - scientific research, innovation and education". It highlighted the Commission's plans for future research funding with a focus on strategic priorities, cutting-edge basic research and breakthrough innovation.

An interesting look at the modern challenges and opportunities in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation was offered in her plenary report by Kristina Eskenazi - chairperson of the Health&Life Sciences Bulgaria cluster, who also commented on the ethical aspects of AI, the environmental responsibility of technological innovations and the importance of innovation ecosystems for the success of emerging technologies.

Guests in the plenary program included Professor Antonio Gasteratos, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Director of the Laboratory of Robotics and Automation at the University of Thrace "Democritus", Greece, who commented on the growing role of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in various fields of application, highlighting their transformative impact across industries, as well as Mr. Rumen Stoimenov - head of the European Centre for Innovations in Building Technologies of Siemens Bulgaria, who presented the opportunities and challenges of the industrial metauniverse in the context of a concept for an all-encompassing digital world.

The plenary speakers were awarded for their work with a Crystal Prize and a diploma from the chairman of the Union of Scientists - Ruse - Academician Hristo Beloev, DsCEng and the Rector of Ruse University Professor Gencho Popov, PhD.

The organizers of the event - the Ruse Alma Mater and the Union of Scientists - Ruse did not betray tradition this year, offering a wide range of thematic areas that correspond to the University's multidisciplinary research profile.

The international conference has 30 separate thematic sections and is held in the three cities in stages (Ruse - 25.-26.10.2024, Silistra 18.10.2024, Razgrad 08-09.11.20204).

At the forum, the authors discussed their views in the following research areas and topics: Agricultural machinery and technologies; Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine; Repair and reliability; Heat engineering, hydro- and pneumatic engineering; Ecology and environmental protection; Industrial design; Pedagogy; Psychology and teaching methodology; Philology; Technical sciences; Chemical technologies; Biotechnology and food technology, Mechanics and engineering technologies; Electrical engineering, electronics and automation; Communication and computer technology; Transport and Mechanical Science; Sustainable and intelligent transport systems, technologies and logistics; Economics and Management; European studies and international security; Mathematics, informatics and physics; Education - research and innovation; Pedagogy and psychology; History, ethnology and folklore; Linguistics, literary studies and art studies; Health promotion; Social activities; Medical and clinical diagnostic activities; Health care; Legal sciences; National Security; Quality of higher education.

The chairpersons of the conference are: Professor Gencho Popov, PhD - Rector of the  University of Ruse and Academician Hristo Beloev - Chairman of the Union of Scientists – Ruse, DscEng, Scientific Secretary is Associate Professor Desislava Atanasova, PhD a - Deputy Rector for Research activity of the University of Ruse.

AN INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR "THE VISION OF THE YOUTH ON THE COHESION POLICY AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN THE CROSS-BORDER REGION BETWEEN ROMANIA AND BULGARIA" WAS HELD IN THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE

Today, October 16th , 2024,  an Information Day for the "Erasmus+" program was held in the Central Foyer of the University of Ruse, as part of the international initiative "Erasmus Days" (#ErasmusDays). Students and PhD students had the opportunity to meet representatives of the university, ask questions about Erasmus+ mobility opportunities and receive guidance on the application process.

The Rector of the University of Ruse, Professor Gencho Popov, PhD, Academician Hristo Beloev - Honorary Rector of the University of Ruse and Chairman of the General Assembly of the University, DscEng, the Vice-Rector for International Cooperation Associate Professor  Galina Ivanova, PhD and the vice-rector for scientific research Associate Professor Desislava Atanasova, PhD took part in the Information Day.

As a long-term beneficiary of the "Erasmus+" program, the University of Ruse joins the international initiative "Erasmus Days" (#ErasmusDays), which aims to celebrate the enormous positive impact of the "Erasmus+" program in all countries eligible for participation in the program.

The University of Ruse has opened the procedure for recruiting students and doctoral candidates for mobility for the purpose of study or practice under the Erasmus+ program. The University offers opportunities for mobility with over 300 universities and companies abroad, providing excellent opportunities for academic and professional development of students and doctoral students in all faculties and branches.

Applications for participation in mobility under the Erasmus+ program must be submitted to the Erasmus office (room 1.313.1) until 17 th October, 2024.

The language proficiency test for the students who have submitted an application will be held on 18th October, 2024 (Friday) at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium (room 2.101, second building).

More information (criteria, destinations, funding, etc.) can be found at https://erasmus.uni-ruse.bg/bg/?cmd=nsArticle&nid=68 or by phone 082 888 650.

You can find more about the international initiative "Erasmus Days" (#ErasmusDays) and the participation of the University of Ruse on the website, which has registered over 10 thousand events promoting the "Erasmus+" program this week: https://www. erasmusdays.eu/events/

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES BULGARIA PRESENTED ITS HUAWEI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2024 AT THE UNVERSITY OF RUSE

Today, October 16th, 2024, in the "Siemens" hall, 2G.204 of the University of Ruse, the Huawei Scholarship program 2024 of the IT giant Huawei was presented.

The meeting was opened by the vice-rector for academic work, Professor Teodor Iliev, PhD, who, on behalf of the rector's management, thanked the representatives of Huawei and emphasized that such programs are extremely useful for students, as they give them the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience in global business, with an emphasis on science, technology and economics. The University of Ruse supports such initiatives that enrich student learning and motivate young people who want to develop their skills and prepare for future professional challenges.

During the meeting, Ms. Raya Guncheva, Public Relations Manager from the Huawei Technologies Bulgaria team presented Huawei's successful projects in the field of secondary and higher education. The goal of this program, like Huawei's global Seeds for the Future program, is to prepare students for the real business world, improve their knowledge from a technological perspective, and enrich their leadership skills. The two programs are among Huawei's main socially responsible campaigns. The company singles out the best and motivated students in the field of information and communication technologies and provides them with new opportunities for development with them.

The Huawei Scholarship program has been successfully implemented in Bulgaria for the fourth year in a row. So far, a total of 180 students have received scholarships in the amount of 2,000 euros to help them during their studies and in their professional development in the field of Information and Communication Technologies. In the current edition of the program, Huawei will award another 50 students.

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES BULGARIA WILL PRESENT ITS HUAWEI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2024 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE "ANGEL KANCHEV"

The Huawei Scholarship program 2024 of the IT giant Huawei will be presented on October 16th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in hall 2G.204 of the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev".

The goal of this program, like Huawei's global Seeds for the Future program, is to prepare students for the real business world, improve their knowledge from a technological perspective, and enrich their leadership skills. The two programs are among Huawei's main socially responsible campaigns. With them, the company singles out the best and motivated students in the field of information and communication technologies and provides them with new opportunities for development. The Huawei Scholarship program has been successfully implemented in Bulgaria for the fourth year in a row.

A total of 180 students have received scholarships in the amount of 2,000 euros to help them during their studies and in their professional development in the field of Information and Communication Technologies so far. In the current edition of the program, Huawei will award another 50 students.

The requirements for those wishing to join the scholarship program are to be current students, to have a strong interest in information and communication technologies and to demonstrate creative skills.

To join the program, applicants should send a CV, a motivation letter and a short video of up to 3 minutes to hrbulgaria@huawei.com or mariyana.ivanova@huawei.com.

Applicants must record a video of their reflections on one of the following topics:

1. How does digitalization transform traditional education and everyday life?

2. The role of information and communication technologies in achieving an ecological transition for Bulgaria.

3. The role of information and communication technologies in bridging the global digital divide.

Additional information about the scholarship program will be presented during the event.

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CERTIFICATES FOR COMPLETED PREPARATORY COURSE IN LANGUAGE AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO FOREIGN STUDENTS WERE GIVEN 

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE

Today, October 11th, 2024, in hall 322, an official meeting of the academic leadership of the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" was held with the foreign students studying at the university. It was presented with Certificates for successfully completing a Preparatory Course in language and specialized training for students from Algeria, Bangladesh, Vietnam, China, Cyprus, Moldova and Turkey.

The meeting was attended by Professor Gencho Popov, PhD - Rector of the University of Ruse, Academician Hristo Beloev - Honorary Rector of the University of Ruse and Chairman of the General Assembly, Professor Teodor Iliev, PhD - Deputy Rector for Academic Affairs and Director of the Department for foreign students (DFS).

Rector of the University of Ruse Professor Gencho Popov, PhD congratulated the foreign students and wished them future success in their studies. He emphasized the importance of their role as ambassadors of cultural exchange and cooperation between countries.

Academician Hristo Beloev - Honorary Rector of the University of Ruse and Chairman of the General Assembly congratulated the young people on their choice to study at the University of Ruse and encouraged them to take advantage of all the opportunities that the university offers them.

The vice-rector for academic work Professor Teodor Iliev, PhD expressed confidence that the provided training will help the students achieve excellent results in their studies.

Newly enrolled students in the preparatory course also participated in the meeting. From 30th September, 2024, classes started in the language course with 18 candidate students, divided into 2 study groups. The students are from Algeria, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Syria and Turkey.

The meeting created an opportunity for closer communication between the students and the university management, as well as for the construction of a fruitful learning environment that will contribute to the future academic development of young people.

THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN THE DAYS OF THE ERASMUS+ PROGRAM WITH A SERIES OF EVENTS

On October 16th, at 11:00 a.m., an Information Day for the Erasmus+ program will be held in the Central Lounge of the University of Ruse. Students and PhD students, as well as their parents, if they wish, will have the opportunity to meet university representatives, ask questions about Erasmus+ mobility opportunities and receive guidance on the application process.

Traditionally, every year in October, the days of the Erasmus+ program are celebrated all over Europe - the most popular and influential program of the European Commission for Education, Training, Youth and Sports.

The University of Ruse takes an active part in the Days of the Erasmus+ program with a series of events as one of the leaders in Bulgaria in terms of results achieved within the Erasmus+ program as one of the leaders in Bulgaria in terms of results achieved within the Erasmus+ program.

The days of the program started with an exciting event on 25th  September, 2024 , dedicated to welcoming the new Erasmus+ students, who this winter semester are a record number – 70 from 22 partner universities from 10 countries – Georgia, Italy, Spain, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Romania, Serbia, Turkey and France. The Welcome Party organized for them, led by the vice-rector for international cooperation Associate Professor Galina Ivanova, PhD and the team for international activities, became a celebration of cultural familiarization and rapprochement at the University of Ruse. According to Bulgarian tradition, the new Erasmus+ students were welcomed with bannoc and patterned salt and were presented with a bunch of geraniums. Young people en masse took part in a traditional Bulgarian dance, led by dancers from the "Harmony" dance group at the University of Ruse. The celebration continued with presentations by the Erasmus+ students, in which they excitedly talked about their countries and cultures. The multicultural spirit conquered the hall and created an atmosphere of unity and tolerance, which is characteristic of the entire stay of the Erasmus+ students at the Ruse Alma Mater.

The days of the Erasmus+ program at the University of Ruse will last from October 14th to 18th. An Information Day for the Erasmus+ program has been announced on October 16th at 11 a.m. in the Central Foyer of the University of Ruse.

The procedure for recruiting those wishing for mobility for the purpose of training or practice under the Erasmus+ program is open. Applications for participation in the selection for Erasmus+ mobility, the selection criteria and the amount of financial assistance, as well as an updated list of universities and companies with which the University of Ruse has an agreement for the exchange of students and doctoral students, can be found on the website: https:// erasmus.uni-ruse.bg/bg/?cmd=nsArticle&nid=68.

Applications are accepted in the Erasmus+ office (International Department) room 1.313.1 until 17th October, 2024.

On 18th October, 2024 (Friday) at 9.00 a.m. in hall 2.101 (second building) there will be a language test for those who have applied to study at a European university or to do an internship under the Erasmus+ program during the summer semester in the academic year 2024 - 2025, as well as in the summer after the current academic year (practice only). The start and end of study mobilities depend on the dates of the academic calendar of the host institution. The beginning and end of practices are negotiable.             

You can also use the online form for questions: https://forms.gle/XXo7DcuoPt2zhkoH8.

THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE AND PARTNERS FROM 3 COUNTRIES PRESENTED AN INNOVATIVE CONCEPT AND APPROACHES FOR WORKING AND RAISING PEOPLE WITH SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AT A SEMINAR

On October 8th and 9th, the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" hosted the final meeting and seminar of the project "Introduction of STICORDI measures in the Balkans (focus on dyslexia)". The events involved experts from the project team from Turkey, Cyprus and Bulgaria, who over the past 2 years have joined their efforts in analytical, research and creative activities to develop handbooks for educators and parents and a specialized platform to support everyday challenges, which they face when working and raising children and youth with specific educational difficulties.

The project has an innovative character and transfers the experience and concept approved in Belgium for working with such persons to the legal framework and possibilities of the Bulgarian and Turkish educational systems and their national characteristics. STICORDI is an acronym denoting a broad, flexible and open set of educational measures aimed at providing inclusive environments and approaches that stimulate the development of students with special educational needs. The interventions, adapted on the basis of the original Belgian concept, are divided into 5 leading categories - stimulation, individualized and collective compensation, remediation and releasing the student from tasks or requirements that are impossible to fulfill, given his specific status. They were presented today (09.10.2024) at a seminar at the University of Ruse, aimed at the pedagogical staff of kindergartens and schools, representatives of organizations - providers of social services, psycho-, art- and occupational therapists, representatives of local and regional public administrations, non-governmental organizations and parents with an interest in the topic. At it, the participants discussed the possibility of applying the developed measures in the Bulgarian conditions and the benefits of introducing this approach, as well as the need for subsequent methodological, technological, normative changes and continuing training to guarantee a supportive educational environment for persons with specific educational needs. The interventions offered by the project team are tailored to the deficits that occur in cases of neurobiological disorders such as dyslexia and to modern trends for individualized and student-oriented education.

The seminar is held in two identical presentation sessions to multiply the results achieved by the international team of the STICORDI project, financed by the Erasmus+ program, under the leadership of the University of Ruse. In the next two months, the proposed set of measures will be tested in a real educational environment.

The developed handbooks for teachers and parents will be distributed through the project platform https://elearning.sticordi-dyslexia.eu/ and the related mobile applications, which are freely accessible.

A DELEGATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE PARTICIPATED IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE 20TH  ANNIVERSARY OF UNIVERSITY  OF TARACLIA IN MOLDOVA

On 1st October,2024, a delegation from the  University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev", led by Professor Teodor Iliev, PhD, Deputy Rector for Academic Affairs, and Associate Professor Plamen Manev, PhD, Deputy Dean for Scientific Research of the Agricultural the Faculty of Industry, took part in the celebrations on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Taraclia State University "Grigori Tsamblak" in Taraclia, Republic of Moldova.

Among the official guests of the event were Mr. Vladimir Voronin - President of the Republic of Moldova in the period 2001-2009, Mr. Igor Grossu - Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, Mr. Kiril Dimitrov - First Secretary and Acting Ambassador in the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Chisinau, Dr. Ivan Duminica - Head of the Political Service in the Field of Inter-Ethnic Relations in the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Moldova, Mr. Lazar Dermenzhi - chairman of the Taraklia region, representatives of the municipal and state authorities, teachers, guests and students.

At the event, Professor Teodor Iliev, PhD welcomed Associate Professor Maria Paslar, PhD - Rector of Taraklia State University and the academic community of the higher school.

"The joining of the University of Taraklia to the structure of the University of Ruse is an important stage in our cooperation and the expansion of opportunities for better education and scientific research. We believe that together we will be able to achieve even greater success in the establishment of modern educational standards, in the preparation of highly qualified specialists and in the construction of strong cultural and academic ties between Bulgaria and Moldova," said in his welcome Professor Teodor Iliev, PhD.

He delivered a congratulatory address on behalf of the academic community of Ruse University. It emphasizes that the State University of Taraklia is a pillar of education and culture in the region. It not only preserves, but also develops the cultural ties between Bulgaria and Moldova, providing young people with the opportunity to receive a quality education.

During the event, Professor Maria Paslar, PhD delivered an academic speech in which she presented a retrospective of the creation of the Taraklia State University and the signing of the decision on its foundation on October 1st , 2004 by the then presidents of Bulgaria and Moldova - Georgi Parvanov and Vladimir Voronin.

At the end of the ceremony, Professor Teodor Iliev, PhD delivered a congratulatory address on behalf of Mr. Pencho Milkov, Mayor of Municipality of Ruse. The significance of the cooperation between the two academic institutions for the two regions and for the two countries was highlighted in the congratulation.

AN INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON "BUSINESS AND EDUCATION" WAS HELD IN THE SILISTRA BRANCH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EUROPEAN NIGHT OF SCIENTISTS

On September 27th , 2024, an international seminar on "Business and Education" was held in the Silistra Branch of the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" in the context of the European Night of Scientists. The event has a cross-border nature and is carried out with the participation of students and teachers from the Silistra Branch of the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" and the Faculty of Management and Development of Rural Areas - Klarash Branch of the University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine - Bucharest; with the partnership of the Regional Historical Silistra Museum.

23 participants presented 13 developments organized around the following thematic cores:

• Energy from renewable sources - technologies, advantages and challenges;
• Entrepreneurship and strategies for the development of rural tourism and agritourism in the County of Cullerash;
• Issues related to the transition from conventional cars to electric cars and new trends in car design;
• The influence of allelopathic substances on living organisms;
• The museum as an educational environment;
• Decorative and applied art - traditions and modern application;
• Nature, biodiversity, tourism - conservation through inclusion.

An exhibition "Elements of Bulgarian traditional clothing" was presented, the work of Dobrinka Petrova - a student from the POBERE specialty, and a photo exhibition "Dobrudja. Angles" of author's photographs of teachers and students from the Silistra Branch.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS GATHERED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE FOR THE MARGISTAR PROJECT

Today, September 27th , 2024, in the "Siemens" hall of the University "Angel Kanchev", a workshop was held on the scientific research project COST ACTION CA21125 - European Forum for Revitalization of Marginalized Mountain Areas (MARGISTAR), financed by the COST program of the European Union .

The project of the COST program of the European Union brings together scientists from Europe and Asia who work for free on the revitalization of marginalized mountain areas.

The meeting was opened by Associate Professor Daniela Yordanova, PhD - Head of the Centre for Career Development at the University of Ruse, greeting the participants with "Welcome".

More than 40 experts from the European Union, Albania, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo took part in the forum. They presented practical solutions and good practices in the field of regional development and revitalization and development of marginalized regions.

A discussion was held between researchers and representatives of stakeholders from local self-government, administration, the non-governmental sector and experts within the framework of the event. Strategies to promote economic and social development in remote mountain areas were discussed.

The MARGISTAR project examines the complex interrelationships between natural, social and economic processes in mountainous regions. It highlights a number of environmental, social and political challenges facing these regions, such as weak territorial cohesion and unbalanced ecosystem services.

A key initiative within the project is the online platform FAIRWAY in Europe, which serves to connect MARGISTAR members with key mountain stakeholders, politicians and researchers. The platform, available at https://fairway.margistar.eu/, will be actively used over the next three years to support civil organizations and professionals involved in the development of mountain areas. The aim is to create an opportunity for online dialogue and collaboration to support sustainable transformations in these areas.

The MARGISTAR project and the FAIRWAY platform are a step forward in efforts to address the challenges of marginalized mountain regions and create stronger territorial cohesion in Europe.

Representatives of the University of Ruse participated in a meeting of the governing body of the European University ACROSS in Girona, Spain

In the period September 23rd -25th , 2024, a meeting of the Executive Board of the European University ACROSS - European University for Cross-border Knowledge Sharing was held at the University of Girona, Spain. The University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" is a full member of the consortium, after successfully participating in the last invitation of the European Commission under the European Universities initiative in June 2024.

On behalf of the University of Ruse, Associate Professor Desislava Atanasova, PhD - Deputy Rector for Research and Associate Professor Tsvetelina Harakchiyska, PhD - Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Education (NSE) participated in the meeting.

The ACROSS consortium consists of 9 universities located in European cross-border regions: University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev"; Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany - consortium leader; Technical University of Bialystok, Poland; University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, University of Girona, Spain; University of Craiova, Slovenia; University of Udine, Italy.

The main goal of the meeting in Girona was the preparation of the text of the Partnership Agreement, which will be signed between the participating universities in a short period of time. By the end of September, the contract between the partners and the European Commission should be signed, and the project itself will start on January 1st, 2025 and will last four years.

After the signing of the funding agreement, the partners will start serious work on building a true European University, including common curricula in certain professional fields, common modules in the curricula and intensive mobility of students and teachers, as well as the development of a common digital platform.

The participation of the University of Ruse in a European University with more than 100,000 students and more than 10,000 teachers and administrative staff opens up new prospects for development for the Ruse Alma Mater. This strengthens the position of the university not only as a research university in Bulgaria, but also as an influential center for education, science and innovation in the European educational and research area.

A WORK MEETING ON THE MARGISTAR PROJECT WILL BE HELD 

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE

The  University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" organizes a workshop on the scientific research project COST ACTION CA21125 - European Forum for Revitalization of Marginalized Mountain Areas (MARGISTAR), financed by the COST program of the European Union.

The event will be held on September 27th , 2024 (Friday) at 9:30 a.m. in the Siemens hall (2G.204, second building of the University of Ruse).

The project of the COST program of the European Union brings together scientists from Europe and Asia who work for free on the revitalization of marginalized mountain areas.

The forum will bring together over 40 participants from the EU, Albania, Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo, who will present practical solutions and good practices in the field of regional development and revitalization and development of marginalized regions. The goal of the meeting is to hold a discussion between researchers and representatives of stakeholders from the local government, administration, non-governmental sector and experts and to summarize a vision for promoting the economic and social development of remote mountainous and other areas.

The University of Ruse welcomed 70 foreign students under the ERASMUS+ program for the winter semester with folk music, bread and geranium

Today, 25th September, 2024, in hall 2.101 of the University of Ruse, the ceremony for the official welcome of the foreign students under the Erasmus+ program, who will study during the winter semester of the academic year 2024/2025, took place. These are 70 Erasmus+ students from 22 universities from 10 countries – Georgia, Italy, Spain, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Romania, Serbia, Turkey and France. They will study at the university for one or two semesters. This is the largest number of incoming students for the winter semester that the university has admitted under this program. During the same period last academic year, 62 students from eight countries were welcomed.

Bulgarian students, dressed in traditional costumes, welcomed their new colleagues, with Bulgarian folk music, bread with patterned salt and geranium.

The meeting was opened by the vice-rector for International Cooperation, Associate Professor Galina Ivanova, PhD, who greeted everyone with "Welcome!" and wished them success.

The rector, Professor Gencho Popov, PhD, welcomed foreign students under the ERASMUS+ program.

"I am convinced that you will have time to get acquainted with the traditions and customs of the Bulgarian people, to get to know the wonderful Ruse, our nature and cultural and historical heritage. I wish you wonderful experiences in Bulgaria and in Ruse," said the rector in his greeting to the foreign students, on behalf of the academic leadership.

Associate Professor Galina Ivanova, PhD introduced the students to the structure of the university, the organization of the educational process and gave them information about their studies.

The University of Ruse welcomes several large groups of students during this semester. The largest group is from Spain – 29 students from 10 universities. The group from one university with the most representatives was from ESE, Paris, France – 13 students. The group from Romania is also significant - 20 students, of which 12 are from the National University of Science and Technology "Polytechnic" Bucharest - University Centre Pitesti, and 8 from the Naval Academy "Mirce cel Butran", Constanta, Romania.

There has been an increase in the number of students choosing to study for a full year – 19 compared to 12 in the previous academic year.

For the third year in a row, there is a positive trend of students who planned to study for only one semester, to make sure of the good study conditions and to wish to extend their stay by another semester.

It is good news that the University of Ruse is expanding its partnerships and welcoming students from five new universities from: Mexico, Italy, Spain, Serbia and Turkey, with which there has been no exchange of students under the Erasmus+ program.

A distinguished international scientist is involved in the teaching and research of the University of Ruse

Professor Lucien Veleva, PhD - distinguished scientist from the Department of Applied Physics at the Physical Chemistry Laboratory of CINVESTAV (Research Centre for Advanced Studies) in Campus Merida, Mexico, is a visiting professor at the University of Ruse. She is visiting the Department of Materials Science and Technology from September 21st, 2024 to January 20th, 2025, contributing significantly to the university's teaching and research activities.

During her stay, Professor Veleva, PhD will introduce new topics in the Materials Science course for undergraduate programs in Industrial Management (Faculty of Business and Management), Transport Management and Technologies (Faculty of Transport) and Design (Faculty of Agriculture and Industry). Special emphasis will be placed on electrochemical corrosion, a critical problem for industries such as automotive and aerospace, as it can degrade key physical and mechanical properties of materials. Professor Veleva, PhD will also lead seminars to Olviedo University students from Spain who are visiting the University of Ruse as part of the Erasmus+ exchange program.

Professor Lucien Veleva, PhD will participate in two projects during her visit in the University of Ruse. The first is "Ruse Research University" (BG-RRP-2.013-0001-C01), and the second - "New biofunctional Cu-containing TiO2 coatings obtained by electrophysical methods for the needs of modern implantology" (KP-06-H67-5/ 12/12/2022).

Through the cooperation between CINVESTAV (Mexico) and the University of Ruse under the Erasmus+ program, masters and doctoral students from the two universities will be able to exchange knowledge and experience in the field of materials science and electrochemistry.

Professor Lucien Veleva, PhD is defending her PhD in Chemistry and Electrochemistry at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Professor Lucien Veleva, PhD has been a lecturer at the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico since 1994. Previously, she was head of the National Corrosion Laboratory in Sofia, Bulgaria, and head of the Atmospheric Corrosion Section at the International Research Group on Corrosion and Tropicalization at the Cuban Academy of Sciences. Professor Veleva, PhD is Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Baja California, UABC, Mexico (2011). A year later, she received an ASTM G01, USA award for "outstanding contributions to the field of corrosion science and engineering and for outstanding technical and leadership experience". In 2013, she was awarded the NACE (USA) International Distinguished Career Award.

 The University of Ruse welcomes a record number of foreign students under the Erasmus+ program for the winter semester

During the winter semester of the 2024/2025 academic year, the  University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" welcomes 70 Erasmus+ students from 22 universities from 10 countries - Georgia, Italy, Spain, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Romania, Serbia, Turkey and France. They will study at the university for one or two semesters. This is the largest number of incoming students for the winter semester that the university has admitted under this program. During the same period last academic year, 62 students from eight countries were welcomed.

There is also an increase in the number of students who choose to study for a full year - 19 compared to 12 in the previous academic year. For the third year in a row, there is a positive trend of students who planned to study for only one semester, to make sure of the good study conditions and to wish to extend their stay by another semester.

Foreign Erasmus students will be welcomed by the management of the University of Ruse on September 25th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in room 2.101.

During this semester, the University of Ruse welcomes several large groups of students. The largest group is from Spain – 29 students from 10 universities. The group from one university with the most representatives was from ESE, Paris, France – 13 students.

The group from Romania is also significant - 20 students, of which 12 are from the National University of Science and Technology "Polytechnic" Bucharest - University Center Pitesti, and 8 from the Naval Academy "Mirce cel Butran", Constanta, Romania.

It is good news that the University of Ruse is expanding its partnerships and welcoming students from five new universities from: Mexico, Italy, Spain, Serbia and Turkey, with which there has been no exchange of students under the Erasmus+ program.

A training seminar on a climate change project was held at the University of Ruse

On September 18th , 2024, a training seminar was held at the "Angel Kanchev" University of Ruse with the participation of over 50 teachers, within the project 2022-1-BG01-KA220-HED-000088178 "Designing a Technology-enhanced Climate Change Education Curriculum" .

At the event, the key results of the project's implementation were presented - a curriculum, an interactive e-book and a digital learning platform available on the project website tecched.eu.

The developed methodological guidelines for the presentation of various topics related to environmental protection were of particular interest, including: climate change, carbon footprint, energy systems, loss of biodiversity and other environmental issues. The materials, including videos, case studies and self-study tests, are designed to ensure the high quality of the learning process.

Trainings for students aimed at increasing the knowledge and commitment of young people and civil society to the problems of environmental protection and dealing with climate change are forthcoming.

The University of Ruse was awarded the National Quality Mark for Innovations in Pedagogical Education

The management of the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" is pleased to announce that this month the university was awarded a National Quality Mark by the Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC), which acts as the National Coordination Unit for eTwinning activities - part of "Erasmus+" program.

The prestigious recognition was awarded for the active work of the teachers of the "Pedagogy" department and the students of the bachelor's programs "Preschool and primary school pedagogy", "Primary school pedagogy and foreign language" and "Social pedagogy" within the framework of the optional discipline integrated into the curricula. "Management of the digital educational environment with eTwinning".

In the period 2018-2021, at the "Angel Kanchev" University of Ruse, eTwinning trainings are held annually together with the Centre for Human Resources Development in order to familiarize future pedagogical specialists with the possibilities of working in the Platform. Because of the increased interest on the part of student teachers, from the 2021-2022 academic year, the new optional discipline is introduced in the curricula of the majors.

The eTwinning platform and its tools offer student teachers practical application of 21st century skills, familiarization with innovative teaching methods in a multicultural environment, development of skills for working with digital resources, project and international pedagogical experience. The teachers teaching the students periodically participate in international seminars involving representatives of the National Agencies, eTwinning ambassadors and university teachers from Europe, with whom they share good practices.

THE AMBASSADOR OF BULGARIA IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA MAYA DOBREVA GIVES FULL SUPPORT FOR THE JOINING OF THE TARACLI STATE UNIVERSITY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE

Today, September 13th , 2024, the final meeting of the three-day working visit of a delegation of the Ministry of Education and Science and the  University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" was held in the Republic of Moldova.

The Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Republic of Moldova, Mrs. Maya Dobreva, expressed her full support for the process of joining the Taraklia State University to the structure of the  University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev". She participated in the final meeting to clarify all issues related to the accession of Taraklia State University to the structure of Ruse University.

Ambassador Dobreva expressed his confidence that the inclusion of Taraklia University in the structure of the University of Ruse will have a positive impact on education and bilateral relations.

Ambassador Dobreva emphasized that the accession of the University of Taraclia will not only increase the quality of education in the region, but also strengthen the ties between Bulgaria and the Republic of Moldova, providing new opportunities for the exchange of knowledge and cultural traditions.

First Secretary Mr. Kiril Dimitrov and Second Secretary Mr. Martin Vladimirov also provide assistance and support for the accession process, contributing to its successful implementation and strengthening of cooperation between the two countries

WORKING MEETING AT THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ON THE JOINING OF THE TARACLI STATE UNIVERSITY INTO THE STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF RUSE

"Angel Kanchev" University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" occupies the prestigious sixth place among Bulgarian higher education institutions in a world ranking based on the latest data from the university database in Study Abroad Aide for the year 2024. This ranking covers 8,023 universities from 69 countries and is considered the most comprehensive For the University of Ruse, this is a confirmation of the high quality of the education it offers and its attractiveness for international students, the number of Bulgarian universities included in the world ranking.

Ranking criteria in this ranking include academic quality rated at 75% and value of education rated at 25%. This approach allows for a more detailed assessment of universities and combines the important aspects of the curriculum with the importance of education. The place of the Ruse Alma Mater in the world ranking of universities reflects its high quality of education and the importance it attaches to the international community.

This recognition will significantly contribute to increasing the visibility of the University of Rousse among international students who are looking for educational opportunities outside their countries. This will attract the attention of these students and strengthen the university's reputation as one of the leading educational institutions worldwide.

In the academic year 2023/2024, the University of Ruse welcomed 164 students from abroad who are studying for one or two semesters under the Erasmus+ program. This is a record number compared to previous academic years.

A delegation from Kosovo visited the University of Ruse

Today, May 9th , 2024, a delegation from "Kadri Zheka" University in Kosovo visited the University of Ruse. It included the Rector of the University Assoc. Prof. Artan Demarku, PhD, the Vice-Rector for International Cooperation Assoc. Prof.  Dukazhin Leka, PhD and the teacher Dr. Shehnaze Gagitsa.

The guests were welcomed by the vice-rectors Assoc. Prof. Galina Ivanova, PhD and Assoc. Prof. Desislava Atanasova, PhD, who presented the University of Ruse and its achievements in education, science and international activity. Prof. Yuliana Popova, PhD also took part in the conversation.

The university "Kadri Zheka" is state-owned and one of the most dynamically developing higher education institutions in the country with an interdisciplinary profile and a wide network of international contacts.

During the visit, the cooperation agreement between the two universities was renewed. A visit of the delegation to the Razgrad Branch of the University of Ruse is scheduled for tomorrow, as the guests expressed a desire for joint programs in the field of food technology and biotechnology, as well as joint training of doctoral students in doctoral programs of the University of Ruse.

According to a bilateral agreement under the Erasmus+ program, activity KA107, headed by Prof. Dr. Anelia Manukova, guests of the University of Ruse are professors from the Department of "Electrical Engineering and Computer Science" of McMaster University, Canada - Prof. Michael Noseworthy (Prof. Michael Noseworthy) and Prof. Babak Nahid, leading specialists in the field of imaging technologies and electric motor control. 

McMaster University has over 135 years of history and is one of the four Canadian universities that is included in the world ranking of the top 100 universities in the world (85th position). It is among Canada's leading research institutions in a range of fields such as Engineering, Health, Natural Sciences, Economics and Humanities. McMaster University's research facility includes Canada's only university nuclear reactor. The university is deservedly proud of two Nobel laureates: 

Dr. Bertram Brockhaus, co-winner of the 1994 Nobel Prize in Physics, and 1997 Nobel Prize winner in Economics, Dr. Myron Scholes. The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at McMaster University specializes in and offers training in the areas of Microelectronics and Ultra High Integration Circuits; "Biomedical technologies"; "Communication technologies"; "Systems and Networks"; "Electric cars"; "Electromagnetism and Photonics"; "Integrated, embedded and interconnected systems"; "Power Electronics and Electrical Machines"; "Signals, Images and Video Signal Processing"; "Optimization, Learning and Control". 

The lectures of the guest lecturers are organized according to the following schedule: 

08.05.2024 (Wednesday) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in room 2G.204 - Development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologies for non-invasive assessment of human physiology; Prof. M. Noseworthy 

09.05.2024 (Thursday) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in room 2G.204 - Management of energy systems for electrified transport and management of electric motors; Prof. B. Nahid

Ambassador of Slovenia H. E. Natasha Bergel is a guest at the University of Ruse

Today, April 28th , 2024, H.E. Natasha Bergel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Slovenia to the Republic of Bulgaria, together with Alizan Yahova - Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Bulgaria-Slovenia Friendship Group, visited the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev,

The guests were welcomed by the Rector of the University of Ruse Prof. Plamen Kangalov, PhD, the Chairman of the General Assembly of the University Academician Hristo Beloev - Honorary Rector of the University of Ruse, DscEng and the Deputy Rector for International Cooperation Assoc Prof. Galina Ivanova, PhD.

Rector of the University of Ruse Prof. Plamen Kangalov, PhD presented the modern base, modern resources for training and research, long-standing educational traditions and authoritative leadership position of the university. Emphasis was placed on the extensive network of educational and research partnerships with prestigious universities around the world and project work. The University of Ruse is one of the 10 research universities in Bulgaria.

Academician Hristo Beloev, DscEng who is also the chairman of the Municipal Council, presented the main priorities for the development of the city of Ruse and introduced H.E. Natasha Bergel with the main activities of the Municipality of Ruse and the Municipal Council.

Assoc. Prof., Galina Ivanova, PhD presented the international activity at the University of Ruse, with an emphasis on the concluded contracts under the Erasmus+ program in various directions with universities from Slovenia. A strong contact has been established with the University of Nova Gorica in the Across Alliance, in which a total of 10 European universities from 10 different countries participate, in order to promote cross-border cooperation. The university participates in many partnership networks with other countries.

His Excellency Natasha Bergel noted that she will work towards the creation of a friendship group in the Slovenian Parliament between the two countries, as well as to strengthen the exchange of students and teachers. His Excellency Natasha Bergel thanked for the hospitality, emphasizing that it was an honor for her to visit the university and stated that she would return again.

Rector's leadership expressed its readiness for new contacts and partnerships with Slovenia.

His Excellency Natasha Bergel took a tour of the university's campus, visiting the "Educational Space of the Future" hall. She shared that she was extremely impressed by the university and its material base.

At the end of the meeting Prof. Plamen Kangalov, PhD presented to His Excellency Natasha Bergel an album of the University of Ruse with QR codes.

The SECOND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF EDUCATION will be opened on 25th April, 2024  (Thursday), at 2:30 p.m., in the "Siemens" hall.

The program of the conference is published at: https://www.conf-dte.bg/programme.html. The conference will be available to watch online at: https://www.conf-dte.bg/online.html

WELCOME!

Representatives of the Directorate "Foreign Students" of the University of Ruse participated in a candidate student campaign in the Republic of Turkey

Representatives of the Directorate "Foreign Students" of the University of Ruse participated in a candidate campaign in the Republic of Turkey in the period April 15-20th April, 2024. The motto and purpose of the Directorate's work were "LET'S GO TO BULGARIA and UNIVERSITY OF RUSE". The idea of the directorate is  more and more young people from the Republic of Turkey to be familiar with the conditions for admission and study in Bulgaria, to receive up-to-date information and to choose the University of Ruse for their future professional development.

Prof. Teodor Iliev, PhD - Director of the "Foreign Students" Directorate held meetings with graduates of Ruse University and their parents. He also spoke with representatives of the International Department of Uludag University in Bursa. Prof. Iliev, PhD also held informational meetings with student exchanges , organized by consultancy firms in Istanbul offering study abroad.

Further working meetings were held with the managers of "Herand Academy" - Assoc. Prof. Deniz Herand, PhD and advocate Zafer Herand , both in Bulgarian and in English.

At a meeting-discussion with students preparing for candidate student exams, the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev" and the study opportunities were presented.

On April 20th, 2024, an information meeting LET'S GO TO BULGARIA was held in Istanbul, presenting the opportunities for studying in higher education institutions in Bulgaria, organized by Mrs. Panar Yozer and Mr. Çaglayan Yozer - representatives of the CDS Study Abroad company. The information meeting was opened by Mrs. Radoslava Kafedzhiyska, consul at the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria in Istanbul. In addition to the presentation of the University of Ruse "Angel Kanchev", questions were put to the Consulate General in Istanbul in connection with the administrative procedures for issuing the necessary student visas and the subsequent recognition of the issued Bulgarian diplomas in the Republic of Turkey.

Representatives of universities in Kyrgyzstan and Armenia  visit the University of Ruse under Erasmus+

On 22nd April, 2024 Rector of the University of Ruse Prof. Plamen Kangalov, PhD, the chairman of the General Assembly, Hristo Beloev – honorary Rector of the University of Ruse, Academician, DscEng, the Deputy Rector for International Cooperation, Galina Ivanova, Associate professor, PHD and Associate Professor Stoyanka Smrikarova, PhD met guests from the universities of Kirgizstan and Armenia at the meeting room of the Rectorate. Prof. Sanzharbek Erdolatov, PhD, who was a Rector of the International University Ala Tu in Bishkek, and since one year is an advisor of the Rector, prof. Akylbek Chymyrov, PhD, vice rector of the Kirgiz State University in Bishkek, doctor Mahabat Baitokova – a lecturer in the National Kirgiz state university in Bishkek, Naita Avetian and Naira Aloyan from the Armen national agrarian university (Erevan).

Opportunities for deepening cooperation in the field of higher education, joint research projects, training of students and doctoral students were discussed during the conversation.

The meeting took place in a warm friendly atmosphere. The guests and the hosts expressed their satisfaction with their work together so far and their common will to continue their fruitful partnership.

They are guests under the Erasmus+ program for a period of one week. The guests will also participate in the second national scientific and practical conference "Digital transformation of education - problems and solutions" with an emphasis on the application of artificial intelligence, which will be opened on April, 25th (Thursday). A tourist tour and a visit of Bulgarian sights are planned.

At the end of the meeting, the rector's leadership and the guests exchanged protocol gifts.

 A joint scientific seminar of doctoral students from Istanbul Cerrahpasa University and Ruse University was held

On 16th April, 2024, a joint scientific seminar was held by doctoral students from Istanbul Cerrahpasa University and the University of Ruse, from two faculties: Faculty of Engineering (FE) and from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation.

The work program was saturated with workshops and presentations with the scientific achievements of the doctoral students.

Meetings were held with the dean of the Faculty of Engineering Prof. İsmail İnci, PhD, with Prof. Ahmet Sertbaş, PhD – Head of Computer Engineering Department, with representatives of the Electrical-Electronics Engineering Department, as well as Erasmus coordinators of the faculty and departments.

Good practices in working with doctoral students, topics for joint activities, future Erasmus exchange of students and teachers from the two universities were discussed. There were fruitful discussions between the doctoral students.