Technologies
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The Patent Office of Bulgaria has launched a fully renewed electronic portal, based on a European platform.
The Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria has introduced a completely new, modernized electronic portal, providing expanded functionalities for easier access to services and electronic applications. The portal is built on the User area platform provided by the European Union Intellectual Property Office.
The Swedish army embraces 5G technology for modernizing communications
The Swedish armed forces are joining the innovative 5G program "NorthStar 5G", developed by the telecommunications giants Telia and Ericsson. The goal is to implement 5G technology in critical military areas such as communications, logistics, and security, with a focus on compatibility with NATO standards.
The Bulgarian cargo drone company Dronamics receives up to 30 million euros from the EU.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) provides funding of up to 30 million euros to the Bulgarian company Dronamics to accelerate the development of autonomous drones for transport and logistics. The goal is to build a green and efficient European delivery network.
Fraudsters are offering fake RTX 4090 graphics cards online.
Scammers are selling defective, worn-out or completely non-functional graphics cards, presented as NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. The scheme involves replacing the chip markings, making visual distinction almost impossible.
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth is organizing information days to support innovation clusters
The main Directorate "European Funds for Competitiveness" at the Ministry of Innovation and Growth will present the procedure "Support for the development of existing innovation clusters" to stakeholders in five Bulgarian cities. The aim is to effectively support well-functioning innovation clusters that demonstrate concrete results for the development of innovations in the regions.
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth is opening new opportunities to support businesses.
The Director of the Directorate General "European Funds for Competitiveness" at the Ministry of Innovation and Growth, Ilijana Ilieva, announced upcoming procedures for over 1 billion BGN in funding, including for digitalization and energy efficiency. The importance of partnerships between businesses and scientific organizations to increase the innovation capacity of companies has been emphasized.
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth encourages Bulgarian companies to participate in the space programs of the European Space Agency.
The Ministry of Innovation and Growth is organizing an information day to acquaint Bulgarian companies and organizations with the opportunities for participation in the Eleventh Tender Procedure of the European Space Agency (ESA). The aim is to encourage the activity of Bulgarian participants and to develop a modern space ecosystem in the country.
Innovations and human capital - the key to the competitiveness of the Bulgarian industry
The Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev emphasizes that the quality of the workforce and human capital will shape the competitiveness of the Bulgarian industry in the coming years. He calls for greater publicity of the achievements of the Bulgarian economy in order to increase the interest of young people in engineering specialties. The INNOVISION AWARDS 2025 honor innovative projects in various fields, such as technology, cybersecurity, sustainable development, and talent development.
New opportunities for Bulgarian innovations in defense through the DIANA program
Bulgarian entrepreneurs and innovators have the opportunity to apply for funding under the program of the Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), which offers support for the development of dual-use technologies. The event in Sofia presented the new areas of the program and the application procedure.
The revolution in the world of video: How artificial intelligence is changing the rules of the game
Artificial intelligence is increasingly entering the process of creating video content, allowing for the quick and easy generation of realistic video clips. This revolutionizes the advertising world, providing new opportunities for targeting and personalization of messages. The changes affect both content creators and viewers, who receive more relevant and effective advertising content.
Advanced Frontex technologies improve the protection of the Bulgarian borders
Deputy Minister Lyubomir Yosifov thanked Frontex for the support that meets the operational needs of Bulgaria. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency and the General Directorate "Border Police" are launching a pilot project to test advanced drone surveillance technologies for external borders. The project aims to assess how this technology can increase operational efficiency and help detect cross-border crime in real-time.
The Spinoff Europa technology conference is returning in 2025 in Sofia, with a focus on innovation and a sustainable future.
The International Spinoff Europa Conference 2025 will be held on June 19-20 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event is dedicated to technological startups and will bring together over 250 participants, including scientists, entrepreneurs, institutions, and investors. The conference will offer a rich program with key panels, a "Spinoff of the Year" competition, laboratories for artificial intelligence, personalized medicine, and other areas, as well as opportunities for B2B meetings and networking.
Innovative technologies for monitoring are being tested in Sozopol.
On June 5, 2025, in the area of the Shofyorski Beach in Sozopol, a demonstration of a pilot project funded by the EU will be held, aimed at using mobile command centers, drones, radars and artificial intelligence to improve security and response in crisis situations. Access to the beach will be temporarily restricted during certain time intervals.
Burgas students design a sustainable future for the "Mladost" sports hall
The third edition of the eco-innovative camp under the project "Reassessment of climate neutrality in European coastal cities" (Re-Value) concluded with inspiring ideas for the transformation of the Mladost sports hall in Burgas. Over 80 students proposed bold, technological and socially significant innovations that will be considered for implementation within the "RELAUNCH THE CITY" (RELAUNCHTOWIN) project.
The newly established National Innovation Fund – a key unit for the innovative development of Bulgaria
The government adopts a Decree for the establishment of a National Innovation Fund (NIF) as a secondary budget administrator under the Ministry of Innovation and Growth. The goal is for NIF to become a key unit for the implementation of innovation policies in Bulgaria, providing specific mechanisms for financing innovation projects. This will facilitate the access of small and medium-sized enterprises and startups to financing, accelerating the transfer of technologies to the market and increasing the competitiveness of Bulgarian companies.