Balgarianovinite.com Sofia’s Medical University has reaffirmed its position as a leading scientific and educational centre with strong public impact, Rector Prof. Boycho Landzhov said at a ceremony marking the university’s research and teaching activities on International Health Day.
He noted that the university ranked first in all five of its academic fields in Bulgaria’s 2025 higher education rankings, while five of its researchers are among the top 2% most influential scientists globally, according to a Stanford ranking based on publication output and citations.
Landzhov said these achievements are particularly important amid growing competition between universities and a declining number of students. He added that the university’s leadership continues to support researchers through participation in national and international projects and partnerships.
He also highlighted efforts to increase the international visibility of the university’s scientific journals and to improve the academic environment through renovation of teaching facilities and investment in modern infrastructure.
During the ceremony, the university presented its annual awards for research and teaching and conferred honorary doctorates on distinguished scientists from Italy and Poland.
Prof. Stefano Del Prato of the University of Pisa is an internationally recognised expert in diabetes research, with significant contributions to clinical practice and the training of Bulgarian endocrinologists.
Prof. Marcin Czech of Poland is a leading scholar in medicine, health sciences and economics, known for his interdisciplinary work in pharmacoeconomics and health technology assessment, including teaching in international programmes involving Bulgarian students.
The event was attended by National Health Insurance Fund Governor Petko Stefanovski, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences President Evelina Slavcheva, Head of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria Yordanka Chobanova, Sofia University Rector Prof. Georgi Valchev, National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Director Prof. Iva Hristova, as well as hospital directors, representatives of professional organizations, and academic staff and students from the Medical University. Sofia’s Medical University Reaffirms Leading Role in Science and Education, Rector Says 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-04-07 19:58:00 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