Balgarianovinite.com Caretaker Education and Science Minister Sergei Ignatov, speaking at the opening of a forum on science and innovation at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), said that Bulgaria needs more people engaged in scientific research, as well as increased investment in science and innovation, the press centre of the Ministry announced. Ignatov, together with caretaker Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov, took part in a discussion on whether science expenditures are sufficient and how can their effectiveness increase.
Minister Ignatov noted that Bulgaria remains below the European average in terms of the number of scientists and faculty members in the academic sector, while at the same time facing challenges in keeping talent in the country. According to him, the modernization of infrastructure also plays a significant role in the development of science. Opportunities to increase investment in science by establishing a more effective management and funding model based on results, quality, and impact were discussed at the event.
Environment and Water Minister Popov suggested that universities and research organizations conducting studies commissioned by institutions should be able to receive more direct funding for these activities. The possibility of strengthening the link between science and public policy by introducing a requirement for a scientific component in the implementation of consulting services and projects funded with public funds was also presented.
At the forum, Deputy Minister of Education and Science Acad. Nikolay Vitanov presented the trends and challenges facing the research system in Bulgaria. In recent years, there have been positive trends related to increased investment in science and innovation. Publications by Bulgarian scientists have doubled over the past decade -from 4,299 in 2014 to 8,992 in 2024.
Over the past two years, a total of approximately EUR 366 million has been allocated from public sources to promote scientific research. Funding has increased from EUR 163 million in 2024 to EUR 202.8 million in 2025, an increase of approximately 25%.
The forum was hosted by UNWE Rector Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov and moderated by the advisor to the Minister of Education and Science, Prof. Kostadin Kostadinov. Representatives of higher education institutions and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences also participated in the discussions, according to the Ministry of Education and Science. Bulgaria Needs More People Engaged in Scientific Research, Increased Investment in Science and Innovation, Education Minister Says 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-04-14 17:35:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law