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Agricultural University of Plovdiv

Acronym: AUP

General Information

Identification Code: 885412136987-66
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Entity Form: Public University
Registration Category: Academic institutions
Registration Date: 1/17/2020
Last Update: 4/9/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: The Agricultural University of Plovdiv (AUP) was established in 1945 as a national centre for agricultural science and education in Bulgaria. The AUP is the leading institution in proving competences in agricultural business, science and education as the only specialized state-funded university in Bulgaria. For the last five years, it is a National leader in the area of Crop Science, Plant Protection and Animal Science according to the Rating System of the Higher Educational Institutions of the Republic of Bulgaria, announced annually. In 2019 the Agricultural University of Plovdiv was granted an institutional accreditation with a grade of 9.61 on the ten-point scale, which places our educational institution among the top three universities in Bulgaria. The major structural units are the four faculties (Faculty of Agronomy, Faculty of Horticulture with Viticulture, Faculty of Plant Protection and Agroecology, Faculty of Economics). Training is provided for acquiring the Bach (...)
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Banking and financial services
  • Borders and security
  • Budget
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Communication
  • Competition
  • Consumers
  • Culture
  • Culture and media
  • Customs
  • Digital economy and society
  • Economy, finance and the euro
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Energy
  • Enlargement
  • Environment
  • European neighbourhood policy
  • External relations
  • Food safety
  • Foreign affairs and security policy
  • Fraud prevention
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • Institutional affairs
  • International co-operation and development
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Migration and asylum
  • Public health
  • Regional policy
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Sport
  • Taxation
  • Trade
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Transport
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • sub-national
  • national
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Directorate General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission -Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020: • Possibilities for participation in the final calls of the Framework Programme Horizon 2020 in Work Programme 2018-20209: Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy. European Commission Decision C(2019)7814of 30 October 2019. http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en/h2020-section/food-security-sustainable-agriculture-and-forestry-marine-maritime-and-inland-water  Representation in the Programme Committee of the H2020 Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy through Assoc. Prof. Boryana Ivanova (delegate of the Ministry of Education and Science of Bulgaria). European Research Infrastructure  The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructure – Roadmap 2018 and 2021 - https://www.esfri.eu/esfri-roadmap Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation Horizon Europe Bioeconomy policy and Food Systems The European Green Deal The Common Agricultural Policy – Directorate General for Agriculture
Communication Activities: The AUP is active in the international research and education scene through Erasmus+ cooperation with foreign universities for exchange of students and teachers, project development, double and joint degrees. Modern challenges in agriculture and economy open new prospects for the AUP researchers and teachers. Nowadays among the major challenges is facing the following sectors: ensuring viable food production in response to growing global demand; ensuring sustainable management of natural resources and climate action and balanced development of the bio-economy of rural areas and their communities. The current contribution by AUP researchers in the preparation of the National strategy of the Bulgarian Government to strengthen the role of the agricultural sector in the bioeconomy, in the BIOEAST initiative of the Central and Eastern European countries for knowledge-based agriculture, aquaculture and forestry. Major activities: Agriculture of the Future – Perspectives and Challenges – Public discussion with students and young farmers with the European Parliament member Vladimir Uruchev Venue – Agricultural University of Plovdiv, 18 April 2017 The member of the European Parliament Vladimir Uruchev presented the future of CAP and the role of young people in the process of digital transformation in agriculture, the public, social and technical infrastructure in rural areas and the innovations – technical for precision farming, social – for the development of social entrepreneurship, which is still underdeveloped in Bulgaria. Civil Dialogue with Mrs. Maria Gabriel, the European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, and Mr. Vladimir Uruchev, the European Parliament member , on: “Technologies, education, farming: digital transformation is possible”, Agricultural University of Plovdiv, 27 February 2019 National Young Farmers Competition (2018 and 2019). The AUP is active in the international research and education scene e.g. through Erasmus+ cooperation with foreign universities for exchange of students and teachers, improvement of curricula and study programmes, etc. within Europe, and with Central Asia and Africa. Modern challenges in agriculture and economy open new prospects for the researchers and teachers. The winners of the National Young Farmers Competition take part in the Competition for the European Young Farmer Award in Brussels. Latest European projects: Formazione per Agricoltura Sociale e Sviluppo Territoriale” (FASST), 2017-1-IT01-KA202-006055 – Erasmus+, Cooperation for Innovation and Exchange of Good practices, 2017-2019 Training and Orientation for Multifunctional Agriculture entrepreneurial Opportunities – eTOMATO, 600989-EPP-1-2018-1-IT-EPPKA2-KA, Erasmus+, Knowledge Alliance, 2018-2021 New and Innovative Courses for Precision Agriculture, NICOPA, 597985-EPP-1-2018-1- KZ-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP, Erasmus+,, Capacity Building, 2018-2021 New curricula in Precision Agriculture using GIS technologies and sensing data CUPAGIS, 597962-EPP-1-2018-1- EE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP , Erasmus+,, Capacity Building, 2018-2021 Network for effective knowledge transfer on safe and economic wastewater reuse in agriculture in Europe, SuWaNu Europe, GA No. 818088, H2020-RUR-2018-2020/H2020-RUR-2018-1, Horizon 2020, 2019-2021 The Agricultural University is coordinating the National Research Program of the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science (MES) “Healthy Foods for Strong Bioeconomy and Quality of Life” 2018-2022. Participation of Prof. Dr. V. Popov as delegate of the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science in the Steering group meetings and Plenary sessions of the Standing Committee of Agricultural Research (SCAR) of EC, https://ec.europa.eu/research/scar/index.cfm since September 2017. Participation of Prof. V. Popov in the International “SCAR Conference 2019: Contributing to shape the future” on 12th of June 2019 in Brussels
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Demographic challenges, family-work balance and youth transition,Green new deal,Rural, mountainous and remote areas (RUMRA) and smart villages,Sky and space,Trade unions,Competitive European Industry: long-term and sustainable investment,Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development,Welfare and conservation of animals,Artificial intelligence and digital,Biodiversity, hunting, countryside,Fighting against poverty,Wine, spirit and foodstuffs,Social economy,Freedom of religion and religious tolerance,Urban,SME

Head Office

Address: 12, Mendeleev Str.
Post Code: 4000
City: Plovdiv
Country: BULGARIA
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EU Office

Address: 12, Mendeleev Str.
Post Code: 4000
City: Plovdiv
Country: BULGARIA
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 3
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 4
Members F T E: 1.25

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Participating in SCAR Committee and other relevant Committees and working groups relevant to the activity of reasearch, training and inovations, provided bt the AUP
Organisation Members: BUA (Асоциация на балканските университети) • C.E.D.R. (Европейска асоциация по аграрно право) • ISSS - Международна организация по семезнание • International society for horticultural science - BELGIUM • IFOAM • Network ENTER /European Network for Teaching and Learning in Agriculture and Rural Development • BELT & ROAD Science and innovation network • European Network of Organic Agriculture Teachers (ENOAT) • NEFERTITI - FarmDemo • International University Consortium for Agricultural Engineering