Conferences, projects and special events held in cooperation with friends in Bulgaria
Extensive B.I.O. e-learning programmes in biopolicy and sustainable development
2012
Main speaker at the opening session of the Vienna Economic Talks, Bulgaria Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sofia, Bulgaria, 3-4 April. Programme
2011
Keynote speaker at the 10th Balkan Political Club meeting with the presence of former heads of states and businessmen from Balkan countries, Sofia, Bulgaria Programme, Participants, President’s Speech, Photo
Opening speaker at an international conference on “Indivisibility of Security in International Relations” organized by the Slaviani Foundation, Sofia, Bulgaria Programme, Participants, President’s Speech
2010
Speaker at the Vienna Economic Forum conference in Sofia, Bulgaria Programme
2009
Speaker at the Bulgaria Business & Investment Summit organised by Euroconvention with speakers from the business and financial world, Sofia, Bulgaria. President’s Speech, Speakers
2008
Participation in the Leonardo da Vinci Farm Forward educational programme on “Transferring Knowledge and Skills for Competitive and Sustainable Agriculture to Agricultural Workers in Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Cyprus through Innovative e-Learning Content.”
2007
Participation in the 10th International Conference of the Balkan Political Club, Sofia. Participants, Programme
2006
President appointed member of the Balkan Political Club
Lecture at the Francophone conference of the Balkan Political Club, Sofia. info
The B.I.O. President delivers keynote address the International Congress and Exhibition on Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Sources, Sofia, Bulgaria info
2005
The B.I.O. President participates as Member of the Scientific Committee and keynote speaker in the International Congress and Exhibition on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources in Industry Sectors and Construction, held in Bulgaria and under the auspices of the Bulgarian government.
Cooperation in the B.I.O. e-learning programme “Biopolicy – Education to Enrich Sustainability.”
2003
Stefan Stoyanov, Ambassador of Bulgaria, participates as member of the Honorary Committee for the Bios Prize awarded to Dr. Ruud Lubbers, High Commissioner of the UNHCR. BioNews No. 34 , April 2003 p. 15
“Ecological Protection of Planet Earth – Bio-Environment – Bio-Culture,” National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria. B.I.O. is co-organiser of the conference along with the International Research Centre, Greece; the National Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria; Democritus University of Thrace, Greece; the University of Sunderland, UK; the Technical University of Dresden, Germany; the University of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; the National Observatory of Athens, Greece BioNews No. 34 , April 2003 p. 15 Programme
2002
Academician Blagovest Sendov, President of the Bulgarian Parliament, welcomes the B.I.O. President in Sofia.
The University of Forestry in Sofia participates as a partner organisation with B.I.O. in the Bios and Environment Transnational Network of the European Union’s Leonardo Da Vinci Community Vocational Training Action Programme.
2000
Kyril Topalov, Ambassador of Bulgaria, participates in the B.I.O. International Conference on “Bio-Diplomacy: The Future of International Relations” held in Athens and contributes to the volume of proceedings.
1997
Roumenka Chapkanova, Department of Chemistry, University of Sofia; Dr. Cristina Mateva-Dontcheva, EKOMAT Consulting Co.; Vladimir Dontchev, Ministry of Environment, Sofia; Professor Svetoslav Gerasimov, Institute of Ecology, Bulgarian Academy of Science; Nikolaj Koumdjiev, Ministry of Environment, Sofia; and Ivan Yanchev, Institute of Ecology, Bulgarian Academy of Science participate in the Seventh B.I.O. International Conference on “Danube River Bonds: Bio-Environment – Bio-Culture” held in Bratislava, and contribute to the volume of proceedings.
1993
Professor Blagovest Sendov, President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, serves as Founding Member of the International University for the Bio-Environment.
1987
Professor Blagovest Sendov, President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, participates in the First B.I.O. International Conference.