The Rector of the Technical University – Sofia, Prof. Dr. Eng. Ivan Kralov, opened "Science Days 2020 at TU-Sofia" with a special video address.

On May 14, 2020, "TUS Science Days 2020" began.

The first event in the Science Days calendar was the Ninth International Scientific Conference "Technology, Technologies and Systems – TECHSYS 2020". The conference work was conducted remotely, through online sessions in the "Zoom" software environment.

With a special video address, the Rector of the Technical University – Sofia, Prof. Dr. Eng. Ivan Králov, opened "TUS Science Days 2020", and the Vice-Rector, Prof. Dr. Eng. Valeri Stoilov, presented all the scientific events included in the program for the period May-November 2020 – a total of thirty-one events, of which sixteen are indexed in SCOPUS.

 "I am very pleased to welcome you with the opening of "TUS Science Days 2020" – said the Rector of the university, Prof. Dr. Eng. Ivan Králov, in his address. For 75 years, our university has been creating and establishing high standards for education and scientific research in the country and the region. "TUS Science Days" annually gathers and includes more than 30 forums organized by leading research directions in our university. The broad international participation and the interdisciplinary nature of the research presented, the presence of numerous companies that not only sponsor these forums but also actively participate in the developments are a clear proof that "TUS Science Days 2020" is a platform for the real transfer of knowledge, technology from science and the academic community to business, regions and society".

Rector of TUS, Prof. Dr. Eng. Ivan Králov

Vice-Rector of TUS, Prof. Dr. Eng. Valeri Stoilov

Presentation

The forum was congratulated by the Commissioner of the European Commission with portfolio "Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth" – Mariya Gabriel.

I have the pleasure to send my warmest greetings on the occasion of the opening of the Ninth International Scientific Conference "Technology, Technologies and Systems – TECHSIS 2020".

I would like to thank the Technical University of Sofia and its branch in Plovdiv for organizing and hosting this exceptionally important event, which in recent years has contributed to technological progress in engineering solutions for the industry.

In today's situation, we need engineers more than ever! – she added.

Europe is a key driver in global support for the manufacturing sector and will continue to do so in the future.

I am confident that within the framework of the European program "Horizon Europe", the Bulgarian scientific community will contribute even more to the development of a sustainable and competitive European industry, ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow.  

I wish all participants fruitful work with many inspiring ideas!

Congratulatory address – Maria Gabriel

The conference continued until May 16, 2020, and access to the sessions was possible through the conference page here

Rector of TU-Sofia, Prof. Dr. Eng. Ivan Králov

 

Deputy Rector of TU-Sofia, Prof. Dr. Eng. Valeri Stoilov