VFU is an international university with 350+ partnership agreements in 47 countries worldwide, generating a mobility flow of many students and faculty in both directions.
– In July 2023 VFU completed implementation of “Knowing circular economy in Black Sea basin BSB-CIRCLECON – BSB 1021” Project as Leading partner under Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020. The main goals of the project were: Promote CE model to business and local authorities, Inform key actors and output multipliers, Develop specific educational material, Organise training of experts groups, Disseminate CE to public. Under this project European Group for Territorial Cooperation on circular economy in the Black Sea Basin was initiated.
– Currently VFU is involved as partner in the implementation of DRP0200020 „WE.Circular: Boosting digital and industrial capacity for sustainable circular transition of women entrepreneurs in the Danube Region ”Project under Interreg Programme Danube region.
– VFU is a member of the national network for solutions for sustainable development SDSN Bulgaria, part of the global SDSN network created by the United Nations to promote the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals of the world organization.
– For eight years now, the Institute for Integrated Management of Municipalities has been operating at VFU, the main mission of which is to assist in their sustainable and intelligent development by preparing personnel for management, developing scientific research, entrepreneurship and innovation.
– VFU is the first higher education institution in Bulgaria certified according to the international standard ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management.
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