International Summer School in Burgas: Innovations and Global Citizenship for Students

15.06.2026 | Burgas

Students from Bulgaria and Romania participated in an international summer school in Burgas. Explore the innovative teaching methods of the "Global Citizenship and Key Competencies" project.

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International Summer School united young people from Bulgaria and Romania in Burgas

From June 7 to June 13, the International Youth Center in Burgas became a hub of knowledge and innovation. The held International Summer School for students is part of the large-scale project "Global Citizenship and Key Competencies: A Laboratory for Innovative Learning" (2024–2027), implemented in partnership with the Municipality of Burgas.

The program focuses on active participation, critical thinking, and teamwork through interactive teaching methods.

Key topics in the program:

The participants, mainly 10th and 11th-grade students, had the opportunity to exchange ideas and develop empathy through intercultural dialogue. Lecturers at the school were prominent specialists from the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences – Chief Assistant Professor Dr. Radostina Minina and Chief Assistant Professor Dr. Venelin Stoychev, under the guidance of Prof. Emer. Dr. Sci. Vesselin Petrov.

The initiative is an excellent example of cooperation between the academic community and local government, personally supported by Deputy Mayor Mihail Nenov. The young people completed their training with certificates, marking their contribution to building the future leaders of the modern world.