The draft decree proposes the opening of an Institute for Sustainable Transition and Development in the structure of the Thracian University - Stara Zagora.
The opening of the Institute is at the request of the Rector of Trakia University, as it envisions fundamental and applied research in priority areas of science for the university and the state.
The institute will be a modern scientific infrastructure, uniting the research activity of three higher schools in interdisciplinary research with better conditions and with more opportunities for the participation of doctoral students and students in its scientific activity. It will carry out research in the field of new industrial technologies, biotechnology, energy systems and security of supply, digitalization and smart networks in urban environments, mining, agriculture and forestry, electric mobility. The new unit will operate in partnership with the Technical University - Sofia, University of Mining and Geology "St. Ivan Rilski ”, the municipal authorities, the nationally representative organizations of the employers and the nationally representative organizations of the employees.
The institute will unite the work of research groups in three sectors: "Economic Analysis and Projects", "Agriculture and Biotechnology" and "Mining and Energy Systems", which will work on projects from national and international research programs, will prepare prognoses and strategies for the development of the regional and national economy.
Report by the Minister - draft
Draft resolution of the Council of Ministers
Opinion of the Council of Ministers administration