Activities

Training: Practical training of students in the specialty "Ecology and Environmental Protection". Training and conducting research of graduates in scientific specialty "Ecology and Environmental Protection" and PhDs in science "Ecology and conservation of ecosystems."

Research: Research and analysis on scientific and applied projects related to the monitoring of certain environmental components (atmospheric air, soil and plants). Measurement of concentrations of nitrogen oxides, ozone and PM10; Investigation of the content of nutrients and heavy metals in plant samples; Determination of pigments in plant specimens; Investigation of substrates from disturbed fields from mining activities, etc. The laboratory equipment has been provided under various projects - «Assessment and monitoring of the impact of polluted air on forest ecosystems» - provided by the EEA to the Ministry of Environment and Water, under projects of the Scientific Research Fund of the University of Forestry. Air pollution measurement equipment received in 2020 under Project BG05M2OP001-1.002-0019: Clean Technologies for a Sustainable Environment - Water, Waste, Energy for a Circular Economy, funded by Operational Program "Science and Education for Intelligent Growth" co-financed by the European Union through the European Structural and Investment Funds.

Diagnostic: Consultations and expertise in the field of ambient air monitoring, forest monitoring and rehabilitation of disturbed terrains

Contacts
Address:
Sofia 1756, bul. Kliment Ohridski № 10, University of Forestry
Department Ecology, Protection and Remediation of the Environment, Building A, room 16
E-mail
Prof. Ph.D. M.Doncheva, Eng., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Chief Assist. Prof. PhD. Е. Tsvetkova, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Chief Assist. Prof. PhD. P. Petrova, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel: +359 2 91 907 355, +359 2 91 907 360

Activities

Training: Practical training of students in the specialty "Ecology and Environmental Protection". Training and conducting research of graduates in scientific specialty "Ecology and Environmental Protection" and PhDs in science "Ecology and conservation of ecosystems."

Research: Research and analysis on research and development projects on technology for waste treatment. Research on the production of compost enriched with macro and microelements. Studies on the possibility of recovery of certain waste for importation of food macronutrients and micronutrients in some compost. Research on the possibility of recycling composite waste. Studies on the possibility of processing sewage sludge and using it as a resource. The laboratory equipment is provided on a project BG05M2OP001-1.002-0019: "Clean technologies for sustainable environment - water, waste, energy for circular economy", financed by the Operational Program "Science and education for smart growth", financed by the European Union through the European structural and investment funds.

Diagnostic: Investigation of production and operation of companies that want to implement circular economy. Consultations and expertise in the field of waste treatment technologies.

Contacts
Address:
Sofia 1756, bul. Kliment Ohridski № 10, University of Forestry
Department Ecology, Protection and Remediation of the Environment, Building A, room 505
E-mail
Assoc. Prof. Ph.D., E.Todorova, Eng., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Chief Assist. Prof. PhD. A.Kostadinova, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel: +359 2 91 907 355

Activities

Educational: The laboratory provides practical education for students in the fields of Forestry and Ecology and Environmental Protection. It conducts scientific studies of graduates and PhD students in the scientific specialty "Forest land improvement, forest protection and special uses in forests". The learning process is ensured by studying modern dendrochronological methods for measuring, processing, analyzing and visualizing the results.

Scientific: The Laboratory of Dendrochronology conducts research and analyses on scientific projects. Modern research methods are being adopted and applied, and new approaches, if necessary, are being developed to solve specific problems in the field of dendrochronology.

Applied: The laboratory carries out expertise and other scientific and applied activities depending on the needs of the department and the university.

Facilities: The laboratory premises (office 320) is equipped with the following equipment and instruments:

• Tools for field work: increment borers for collection of wood samples; saws; altimeter; binoculars; camera; magnifiers; compasses; long length roulettes; forest sprays; biodegradable tapes and more;
• Tools for laboratory work: stereo and light microscopes; digital microscope; grinding machines with the necessary disks, tapes and other consumables; scanners for dendrochronological work (A3, 1600-1800 dpi); measuring table for tree rings with stereoscope and specialized software; rotary microtome; laboratory treatment tables and storage cabinets for dendrochronological probes.
• Equipment for statistical analysis and computer processing: desktop and laptop computers; software for dendrochronological analysis (Cybis CooRecorder, CDendro, DendroStat, R, GTREND, RFA, DinoCapture, etc.); server with virtualization software, databases, web application platform; laser printer.

Contacts

Address:

10 Kliment Ohridski Blvd., 1797 Sofia

Department Plant Pathology and Chemistry, building А, office 320

E-mail:

Assist. Prof. N. Zafirov, PhD, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Activities:

Education: Practical training of the students in the program "Landscape Architecture" in the courses “Ornamental plant protection” and “Plant protection in greenhouses”. Education of PhD students in the scientific specialty "Forest melioration, forest protection and special forest uses". Laboratory work of graduates in the courses “Forest entomology” and “Forest protection” in the program of Forestry.

Research: Investigations of the insect pests and their damages.

Diagnostic: Rearing insects from various plant parts. Identification of both of adult insects and their preimaginal stages using light microscopes and stereoscopes.

Contacts:

Address:

10 Kliment Ohridsky Blvd., Sofia 1797, Bulgaria

Department of the Plant Pathology and Chemistry, building A, room 322

E-mails:

Prof. Anelia Pencheva, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Assoc. Prof. Danail Doychev, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

LABORATORY OF FOREST PATHOLOGY

Activities

Educational: Practical education of students in the fields of Forestry and Ecology and environmental protection. Education and scientific research of graduates and PhD students in the scientific specialty “Forest land improvement, forest protection and special uses in forests”.

Scientific: Conducting research and analysis on scientific and applied projects.

Diagnostic: Laboratory analyzes of plant material with disease symptoms for determination of the disease causes; consultations and conducting expertise.

Contacts

Address:

10 Kliment Ohridski Blvd., 1797 Sofia

Department Plant Pathology and Chemistry, building А, office 519

E-mail:

Prof. S. Bencheva, PhD, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Assist. Prof. N. Zafirov, PhD, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The library information centre at the University of Forestry is created in 1948 as a part of the library of the Sofia State University (SSU). Till then the service of the lThe library information centre at the University of Forestry is created in 1948 as a part of the library of the Sofia State University (SSU). Till then the service of the lecturing staff and the students of the Forestry Department of the Agronomical Forestry Faculty has been done by the library of the Sofia State University and the then built departmental libraries. After the separation of a separate Forestry and later Forestry Faculty and its transfer to the Agronomical Academy, the library centre became affiliate of the Academy.
After the establishment of the High Forestry Institute as a separate high educational entity in 1953, the university library starts its own life. In the beginning the fund enumerated 2871 volumes of educational and scientific literature. At the moment the fund of the Library and Information Centre is around 112 000 volumes of books, PhD theses and periodicals, and is presented through traditional book catalogues – Alphabetical and Systematic catalogue of books, periodicals and Ph D theses. It consists of above 78845 volumes of books, 31126volumes of periodicals and 8806 volumes of standards and patents, which are available to the students, PhD students and the lecturers. The library information centre has scientific literature in 70 CDs.
One of the basic functions of the Library and Information Centre is the information service of the readers. At the end of the year 2000 was bought a programme product “Integrated Library Information System –ILIS-e-Lib.2.0” for the creation of electronic catalogues, including analytical descriptions of books, PhD theses and PhD abstracts, as well as an analytic description of articles from periodicals. To many of the described articles are scanned and added summaries.
Towards April 2024 19789 entities have bibliographical description and module “Books” in the electronic catalogue. The described articles are 53386, and PhD theses with bibliographical description are 421.
The library Information Centre at The University of Forestry participates in the National Agrarian Scientific-Information Complex (NASIC). An access to the united library resources at The Central Agrarian Library at The Thracian University of Stara Zagora, the agrarian University of Plovdiv and The Library Information Centre at the University of Forestry.
In the executed project “Modernization of the Library Information Centre are introduced measures for the improvement of the energy efficiency of the building in which the Library information Centre is located. An accessible architectural environment at The University of Forestry, Sofia has been established by the scheme BG 161PO 001/1.1-07/2009 at the Operative Project Development of Resources (2007-2013),co-financed by the European Union through The European fund for Regional Development.
A whole new system for marking and protection of the library entities has been introduced. Each book is provided with two markers-barcode and RFID. In an attempt for a unregulated carrying out of the book, the protective system, located at the front door is switched on. A sound signal is activated, and the safe portals are closed. The security system includes a network of 16 cameras, covering completely the premises of the Library information Centre. The cameras make 24 hours recordings which could be reproduced when needed.
A modern machine for the digitalization of books has been secured, with multiple functions for the consecutive processing of the materials. Much of the textbooks’ fund has been digitalized, whereas the process continues.
A new software has been added, the modules of which comprise a wide spectrum of activities. The borrowing and returning of literature is done through a marking of a barcode with which each library entity is provided. The new library cards also have a similar barcode, thus facilitating the identification of the visitors. The system allows the Internet users to check their library card online-it is possible to follow the whole history of each borrowing and return. A possibility for online claim in advance for books is added whereas in registration each reader receives user’s name and password for an access to the electronic resources of the Library Information Centre. This includes an opportunity to use the full text digital content whereas at the moment such processing is mainly for old textbooks and manuals which have not been on sale for centuries and have no new editions. Through the new system the users receive an access to educational books, not possible to be used through standard borrowing. Another new thing is that the users could create their own lists with literature in their profile.

At the basic premise are situated 45 numbers of energy-saving work stations, ensuring access to the electronic resources of the Library Information Centre. What is peculiar about them is that they are of the type “Hobit”, which means that they are not autonomous computers but are connected to the central server. In this way is achieved a higher level of security and the risk of problems, connected with a bad software decreases considerably.

The Library Information Centre is supplied with modern climatic system consisting of two outer and 16 inside bodies which ensure the comfort of the readers annually.

In 2015 the Bulgarian Institute for Standardization opened at The Library Information centre at The University of Forestry an Information Centre on Standardization which is a part of the project of the Library Information Centre for the creation of information centres for standardization at the high schools. The basic aim is development of the collaboration between the Library Information Centre and the high educational institutions. The information centre is situated at the basic library reading room of The Library Information Centre where there are two work stations with access for students and lecturers for free reading of selected Bulgarian standards which could be used for educational and scientific purposes.

For a period 2013-2023 The university of Forestry subscribed and ensured online access to full text database “Springer Link”. Full text magazines of over 2500 magazines from 1997 to 2023 including. The databases are accessible only by the computer networks of The university of Forestry (Central building and ELC-Educational and Laboratory complex), building D at Studentski grad, and building C at the boulevard “Tsarigradsko shosse” 73.

In 2016 The University of Forestry subscribed and ensured online access to full text database “EBSCO”. The subscription includes the data base: Academic Search complete; Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts; GreenFile; Teacher Reference Center; European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750; Health source: Consumer Medication. The databases are accessible from the computer networks of the University of Forestry (Central building and ELC), building D at Studentski Grad, the building at the blvd.”Tsarigradsko shosse” 73), whereas the access is done by the website: library.ltu.bg/services/digital services/full text search. On the same address there is a link to the alphabetical list with the full text editions of the Academic Search complete (8876 titles).

Mission of the University of Forestry
The mission of the University of Forestry (UF) - Sofia, as a State Higher School, is to carry out the state policy for the development of the higher education and science in the Republic of Bulgaria in a uniquely combined complex of specialties related to the management and technological provision of the use of natural resources, products and services. UF is a nationally recognized educational and scientific centre, called to provide highly qualified specialists with higher education, as well as to develop scientific and research activities in the fields of Forestry, General Engineering, Earth Sciences, Veterinary Medicine, Plant Breeding, Plant Protection, Tourism, Administration and Management. With its highly educated academic staff of nationally recognized and internationally recognized lecturers and scientists, the University of Forestry provides personnel recruitment and scientific servicing of major branches for the country and their sectors - forestry, woodworking and furniture industry, engineering design, ecology and environmental protection, landscape architecture, agriculture, veterinary medicine, alternative tourism, etc. In this way, the main aspects of the mission of the university institution - the creation, dissemination and use of knowledge and skills for the benefit of society are covered. As an autonomous university, UF seeks to maintain and develop an academic environment in which not only the training of qualified staff is achieved, but also to educate socially responsible individuals showing entrepreneurship, adaptability and creative capabilities for successful professional realization, adopting the European values for lifelong learning and contributing to the prosperity of Bulgaria and the development of the European Union towards a "knowledge-based economy". The activity of the UF for the fulfilment of this mission is based on the country's traditions in higher education, the achievements in the above-mentioned fields with full respect for the interests of the Republic of Bulgaria and harmonization with the requirements of the European higher education and the trends in the development of the European educational and scientific space. 

The museum of the University of Forestry (UF) was established on July 14, 1975 by Order N 542 of the Rector of VLTI Prof. Al. Iliev.
The idea for the museum was to reflect the development of forestry education, science and practice dates back since the liberation of Bulgaria.
The realization of this idea started during the celebration of 50 anniversary of Higher forestry education - 1975
The main objectives of the Museum are mainly in the following areas:

Eco-Entrepreneurship Course - Work Package 1 of the ILCA Project – University of Forestry

In the Business Incubator - Yundola, Training Base of the University of Forestry (LTU), on May 16 and 17, a training course on Eco-entrepreneurship was held with students from the "Forestry" specialty of the Faculty of Forestry at the university. The classes with 41 students were conducted by Assoc. prof. Dr. Emil Kitchoukov - Head of the Center for Promotion of Entrepreneurship at LTU.

Initiatives of the Faculty of Forest Industry, conducted in cooperation with business organizations and companies

Official opening of the academic year

The Faculty of Forest Industry organizes various events and information days aimed at informing the students about the opportunities, provided by the University of Forestry, in relation to their development as future specialists. An example is the joint event on the occasion of the official opening of the academic year, organized in cooperation with the Bulgarian Branch Chamber of Woodworking and Furniture Industry (BBCWFI), entitled “Getting to Know the Profession”. The aim of this event is to introduce the first-year students of the specialities “Technology of Wood and Furniture” and “Engineering Design (Interior and Furniture Design)” with the chosen profession and meet representatives of prominent companies in the field, former students who have successfully graduated and started their own businesses, as well as with the university lecturers and students from the upper courses of study. During this event the participating companies present their own stands where the students from all courses can obtain relevant information about the possibilities for conducting student and candidate engineering internships.

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Training Practices

The Faculty of Forest Industry relies on the well-established and sustainable partnership with many woodworking and furniture companies for conducting the annual student practices, included in the curricula of the specialities “Technology of Wood and Furniture” and “Engineering Design”, some of which are Buldecor Ltd, MIM Bulgaria, Mebelor Ltd, Irim OOD, Kolorado, Erodesign, Irely Ltd, Genomax Ltd, Welde Bulgaria AD, Obnova Cooperation, Kremona – Bulgaria EOOD, KRONOSPAN BULGARIA EOOD, Kastamonu Bulgaria AD, Mondi Stambolijski EAD, and many others.

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Joint initiatives - Bosch

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Danadzhiev family, descendants of Hristov, Dimitar

Hristov, Dimitar is a politician, publicist and lawyer who dedicated his life to the development of agriculture, protection of forestry and natural resources. He was born in 1871 in village Gradec, Kotel. He died in 1944 in Sofia. He graduated from Male High School in Sliven. He educated himself several semesters in the History and Philology Faculty of the Sofia University. He graduated law and economics in Zurich. He worked as an editor in the newspaper "Progress" and as a Deputy Director of the National Library in Sofia. He was a member of the Progressive-liberal party, secretary of the Sofia Chamber of Commerce, adviser in Vratsa and Stara Zagora’s District Court of Auditors. He was a national representative in the V-th-Grand National Assembly and in seven of the Ordinary National Assemblies - XI - XIV, XVIII - XIX, XXI. In different periods he was a trade minister and agriculture minister, minister of trade, industry and labor minister of railways, posts and telegraphs, minister of agriculture and state property.

At the initiative of Hristov, D. was formed Fund for exploring rivers and capturing Burgas and Varna’s swamps (ponds), promoting the planting, introducing the idea of fast-growing forest’s species that strengthen slopes and improve the climate. Hristov, D is encouraging the production of poultry and livestock, and their quality and mass production for export.

The will of his successors was to establish SCHOLARSHIP "DIMITAR HRISTOV". It is given to talented students from specialty "Economy of forestry" - bulgarian citizens admited state order in full-time education with honors. Funds for the scholarship are raised from renting an apartment donated by Danadzhieva, Milka - daughter of Hristov, Dimitar.

OUTSTANDING GRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FORESTRY  DISTINGUISHED SCIENTISTS - ACADEMICIANS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 
 

• Writers and publicists: eng. Dimitar Dobrevski, eng. Marin Batenberski, eng. Atanas Georgiev, eng. Nikolai Yordanov, eng. Yordan Chalakov, eng. Georgi Stoev, Dr. Hristos Petrov, eng. Mircho Mirchev, Dr. Emil Markov, Prof. Valentin Tsolov, Dr. Raycho Gunchev;
• Eng. Ilko Slavchev – a poet;
• Artists: Assoc. Prof. Zhivko Arabov, eng. Hatum Kadum, eng. Elena Stoyanova, eng. Lyubomir Popov, eng. Iliya Paskov, eng. Gancho Cholakov, eng. Alexander Dimitrov, eng. Eduard Penkov, eng. Radoi Gerdov, eng. Lyudmil Tsvetkov, eng. Valentin Urukov, eng. Anatoli Stankulov, eng. Mitko Petrov, eng. Velislav Minev, landscape architect Veselin Shahunov, eng. Georgi Petrov;
• Eng. Teodosi Popov - director;
• Eng. Martin Bogdanov (well-known as Martin Karbovski) – a journalist;
• Composers and musicians: eng. Valentin Penzov, eng. Andrey Koralov, eng. Tsvetan Popov, eng. Dimitar Veznev, eng. Georgi Lazarov, Dr. Boris Puhalev, eng. Zdravko Hristov.

• Hristo Mihaylov, Assoc. Prof., Petar Yanitsev, Engineer (hunt shooting)
• Mihail Valchanov, Engineer and Blagoslav Slavov, Engineer (chess)
• Ani Kokoshkova, Engineer, Siyka Karanlakova, Engineer, Stoycho Boyanov, Dr., Nikola Yaprakov, Engineer, Evgeni Klenov, Engineer, Georgi Goleminov, Engineer, Rayna Toteva, Engineer and Vasil Naumov, Engineer (alpine skiing)
• Lyubomir Atanasov, Engineer and Yordan Iilev, Engineer (cross-country skiing)
• Stefan Chomakov, Engineer (ice hockey)
• Dimitar At. Dimitrov, Engineer (basketball)
• Plamen Simeonov, Engineer (bobsleigh)
• Rositsa Arsova, Engineer (target shooting)
• Petar Kitin, Dr. (judo)
• Hristo Delin, Engineer (sambo)
• Milko Stanchev, Engineer, Rayko Bozov, Еngineer, Eli Petkova, Engineer (orienteering)
• Konstantin Genchev, Engineer, Hristo Stoyanov, Dr., Vasil Zhivkov, Assoc. Prof., Dr., Nikolay Konakchiev, Engineer, Atanas Atanasov, Engineer, Petar Zhelev, Assoc. Prof., Dr., Kancho Kalmukov, Senior Researcher (athletics) etc.

The Petrohan Training and Experimental Forest Range – the village of Barzia has had 120-year history. In 1928 it was granted the special status as a centre for practical training and scientific research. The beech stands in the range are considered among the best in Europe. They are unique in terms of their productivity and multifunctional purpose. Generations of foresters and research workers have dedicated their efforts and skills to the forest at the village of Barzia. Due to their dedication and commitment the range has acquired a very good reputation in the region and throughout the country.
The Petrohan Training and Experimental Forest Range has been named after the Petrohan Pass. It is located on the north-eastern slopes of Western Balkan Range. Its total area amounts to 7192 ha.
The relief of the range is typically mountainous, steep, with deeply cut river valleys and steep minor ridges. The lowest point of the range is at an altitude of 350 m; the highest point is at an altitude of 1900 m.
The high proportion of the forest area (88,5%) is located in the middle-mountain forest zone, containing beech and coniferous trees (600-1800 m). The forest area covers the following subzones:
· low-mountain subzone (600-­1000 m altitude) - 37,7%
· middle-mountain subzone (1001­-1500 m altitude) - 44,7%
· high-mountain subzone (1501-­1800 m altitude) - 6,1%
The rest of the wood productive area (11,5%) is located in the low foothill zone and hilly mountain zone of oak forests.

Information about the project „AGROFORESTRY PRACTICES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: WEAKNESSES AND STRENGTHS" AGFORWEB

Leader of the project: Assoc. Prof. Krasimira Nikolova Petkova DSc

Project term: 01.12.2022 – 30.11.2024

Total project budget - 250 000 EURO

Project participants – 4 Universities and one Research Institute:
1. University of Belgrade, Serbia - coordinator
2. University of Forestry, Sofia, Bulgaria
3. University of Osijek, Croatia
4. University of Montenegro, Podgorica
5. Croatian Research Institute, Jastrebarsko, Croatia

Purpose of the project - to promote agroforestry knowledge as a form of sustainable land use that can contribute to mitigating climate change and improving the environment, preserving the landscape and biodiversity, revitalizing rural areas and protecting food quality and health

Work packages:

Work package 1 (WP1): Project management – is carried out by two supervisory units: for project management (PMU) and for project quality assurance (QAC)

Work package 2 (WP2): Preparation – includes two tasks: a detailed analysis of curricula and identification of gaps within the curricula of current subjects in agroforestry and preparation of a digital database of agroforestry practices used in the countries of the consortium.

Work package 3 (WP3): Development – improvement of the quality of learning contents in the field of agroforestry and ensuring knowledge transfer through visits of teachers and students to the countries of the consortium, guest lecturers, development of bachelor's and master's theses.

Work package 4 (WP4): Innovative learning materials: publishing an agroforestry textbook, a Guide for farmers and local self-government, developing a Manual for using the digital database.

Work package 5 (WP5): Quality assurance and dissemination – includes two tasks: to ensure adequate monitoring of the quality of project activities as well as the achieved project results; dissemination of project results beyond the academic community, including to wider public groups (local governments, interested farmers and foresters, high school students etc).

Project website: www.agforweb.org

INNOVATION WEEK IN UF-BULGARIA

PROJECT INFORMATION

ILCA unites 5 higher education institutions and 3 research organizations under the theme CLIMATE:

1. University of Savona, Finland - coordinator
2. Stefan Cel Mare University - Suceava, Romania
3. Forestry University - Sofia
4. Lithuanian Research Center for Agriculture and Forestry - Vilnius, Lithuania
5. Natural Resources Center (Luke) - Helsinki, Finland
6. College of Technology and Design - Vilnius, Lithuania
7. "Yuri Fedkovich" University - Chernivtsi, Ukraine
8. National Scientific Center "Institute of Agriculture of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine" - Chabany, Ukraine

The project aims to strengthen human capital in climate innovation and systemic problem-solving entrepreneurship. It develops multidisciplinary capacity for climate and social innovation by establishing Climate Innovation Labs and involves actors from entrepreneurial ecosystems in the design of climate innovation.
The future participation of students in the innovation laboratory is of particular importance to the project.

The project consists of five work packages, the first 3 of which are of particular importance for the teachers and students at LTU, namely:
Work Package 1 (WP1). This work package aims to increase the innovation capacity of the University of Forestry through courses and mentoring of students, faculty and staff.

Work package 2 (WP2). The second work package aims to jointly develop climate innovations with the help of innovation labs and engage actors in smart specialized ecosystems.

Work package 3 (WP3). In it, we contribute to the growth and competitiveness of regional business by developing and/or improving the HEI's business incubator infrastructure and service offering based on the needs of start-ups and beyond. In this package, LTU teachers and students will participate in the consultation process on any issues that cover their competences.

The official international website of the project is: https://ilca-project.eu/about-project/

Facebook site of the Bulgarian part of the Project: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087656869334

The official logos and names of the consortium participants are presented below:

Project: Computing Power Goes Green

Acronym: GO_GREEN

Funded under Transnational Cooperation Programme „Balkan – Mediterranean 2014-2020“

Priority Axis 2: Environment

Specific Objective 6: Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficieny

Investment Priority 6f: Promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil or to reduce air pollution

Specific Objective 2.2.: Promote cooperation and networking aiming to introduce innovative technologies for efficient management of the waste sector, the soil and the water sector

Duration: 01.10.2021 – 30.09.2023 (24 months)

Project budget: 4 389 162.14 euro

Source of funding: 85% ERDF/IPA – 808 367 euro, 15% co-funding from the national authorities of the participating countries – 3 580 795.14 euro

Partnership:

Lead Partner: Region of Western Macedonia, Greece
Project Partner 2: Technical Chamber of Greece, Greece
Project Partner 3: University of Forestry, Faculty of Ecology and Landscape Architecture, Bulgaria
Project Partner 4: Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Project Partner 5: Cyprus Energy Agency
Project Partner 6: Bureau for Regional Development, North Macedonia
Project Partner 7: National Agency of Information Society, Albania
Observer Partner: Ministry of Infrastructue and Energy, Albania.

Project Manager: Assoc. Prof. Petar Petrov, PhD, Department: Ecology, Environmental Protection and Restoration, Faculty of Ecology and Landscape Architecture

In line with the EU 's goals for a "twin transition", it is urgent to take steps to support a sustainable digital transformation. Within the framework of a dual transition policy, the main goal of the GO_GREEN project is to promote the adoption of an integrated approach and framework for the creation of combined green and digital transformation initiatives at national and transnational level, which will lead to a "greener" digital infrastructure operation.

The project includes the following key activities:

• Creation of Evaluation Framework on energy efficiency of the digital processes and digital infrastructure from different sectors of economy in the participating countries;
• Assessment on the energy efficiency of the digital processes and digital infrastructure from different sectors of economy in the participating countries and comparison of the results;
• Creation of Green Digitalization Certificate;
• Creation a Green Digitalization Roadmap (Action Plan);
• Pilot applications that show how existing or new digital infrastructures can be made greener.

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Publishing House (PH) at the UF existed since 1991. Initially in PH operates only one editor. The first editions are tutorials for students from Higher Institute of Forestry and in small quantities. Then existing photo lab and copier-based Higher Institute of Forestry are included in the PH unit.

In 1992 is adopted Rules of Publishing House, which was updated in 2005 and 2016.

The main tasks of PH are to organize issuing printed materials that serve the educational, scientific, informational, administrative and business of Forestry. The object of publishing are: educational literature; internal regulations - rules and regulations, forms and templates, guides; scientific journals and conference proceedings of Forestry; other publications related to the activity of Forestry.

Printing of textbooks is planned annually per calendar year. The plan shall be based on proposals discussed by the Department advice that the authors, title and two reviewers future edition. Proposals from the Cathedral Council, together with manuscript paper and electronic media containing the proposed print textbook imported to the Dean of the respective faculty no later than October 15. Dean submit a proposal for a decision in FS. The faculty council confirms authors, titles of upcoming releases, approving reviewer’s deadline of submission of each manuscript and recommended deadline for issuance. Commission for issuance of educational literature, chaired by the Vice-Rector accreditation and members of the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Chief of Department for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, establish an annual thematic plan for the issue of academic literature and submit it for approval AU of Forestry. Endorsed by the AU annual thematic plan is presented in PH no later than 30 November of the previous calendar year.

In planning must meet the following requirements: a) The author is taught relevant discipline not less than two years. In Authors team condition applies to the lead author; b) The title of the publication to match the name of the respective discipline according to the curriculum and the content of the manuscript meets the study material according to curriculum; c) The volume of the manuscript meets of hours of the course and not more than: a) textbook - 24-27 copyright cars (one auto. car = 11 standard pages); b) guidelines for exercise, collections of tasks, dictionaries and more. - 10-15 copyright cars. The scope includes tables, pictures, graphs and other visual aids.

The planning copies of textbooks is determined based on the number of students regularly and part-time students who study course as well as expected demand from foreign customers, but not more than 300 pcs.

Currently working in PH editor, specialist prepress and computer operator.

Since the establishment of PH so far are processed and printed more than 100 publications.

Printed materials are sold in publishing house, thus the price of the publications is relatively low.

With overall activity PH supports the development of the educational process in the UF and contribute to its qualitative growth.

WORK TIME

Monday - Friday 8:00 am. – 16:30 pm

CONTACTS

ADDRESS

1797, c. Sofia,

bul. "Kliment Ohridski" № 10

Training and laboratory building (TLB), 2nd floor, room 208

tel. +359 2 91 907 ext. 343

The management of the University of Forestry in the face of Prof. DSc Ivan Iliev - Rector of the University of Forestry, officially undertakes the commitment to maintain a continuous and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) based on the international standard ISO 9001:2015, with which will ensure the fulfilment of its mission and strategic objectives for the provision of quality education for the Master's, Bachelor's and PhD's degrees, as well as qualification and re-qualification of staff in accordance with the traditions of the Bulgarian higher education, international experience and modern educational trends.

Links to basic documents

• System Certifications 2014
• System Certifications 2016
• System Certifications 2017
• System Certifications 2018
• Annex for the validity of the certificate until 20.09.2020
• System Certifications 2020
• Annex for the validity of the certificate until 20.09.2022
• Annex for the validity of the certificate until 20.09.2023
• System Certifications 2023
• Annex for the validity of the certificate until 20.09.2025