Sofia University

Founded in 1888, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski was the first Bulgarian higher education establishment, and is nowadays considered the biggest and most prestigious scientific hub in the country. It has 16 faculties with 117 subjects being taught. Its mission is to develop the scientific, educational and cultural potential of Bulgaria.

The university’s scientific research strategy aims to support commercialisation of new products and technology, and address social challenges with project funding as the main tool of financing scientific and research work. Today Sofia University focuses on projects funded by national and European programs, ministries, national agencies, NGOs, and business. It maintains interuniversity agreements with more than 80 universities from various countries, hundreds of joint participations in international projects of different types and multilateral contacts with scholars from all over the world.