EATRIS Bulgaria is the national node of EATRIS-ERIC and is embedded within INFRAACT. It connects Bulgarian researchers and innovators with European expertise, services, training, projects and partnerships across the translational pathway.
National node of EATRIS-ERIC
Bulgaria’s gateway to European translational medicine
EATRIS is the European infrastructure for translational medicine. Through its national nodes, it brings together scientific expertise, specialist facilities and development support to help move promising biomedical discoveries towards practical application. EATRIS Bulgaria provides a clear route for Bulgarian teams to explore these European opportunities.
How EATRIS Bulgaria can help
Find scientific and technological expertise
Identify relevant European expertise, facilities and technology platforms for a defined translational research question.
Strengthen funding applications and consortia
Explore suitable partnerships and infrastructure contributions when developing collaborative proposals and European projects.
Access training and knowledge resources
Connect with education, training, workshops and shared resources that support translational research skills and collaboration.
Explore translational and regulatory pathways
Discuss project maturity, feasibility and possible next steps, including access to specialist guidance where appropriate.
European technology platforms
Expertise across the translational pathway
EATRIS organises its European capabilities through technology platforms spanning advanced therapy medicinal products, biomarkers, imaging and tracing, small molecules, and vaccines, inflammation and immune monitoring.
- Advanced therapy medicinal products
- Biomarkers
- Imaging and tracing
- Small molecules
- Vaccines
- Inflammation and immune monitoring
Horizon Europe · 2024–2027 · 22 partners
EATRIS-CONNECT
EATRIS-CONNECT strengthens the digital readiness of EATRIS and supports widening participation through FAIR practices, shared knowledge, reference materials and interoperable approaches. Sofia University represents the Bulgarian node within the consortium.
Digital knowledge resource
EATRIS Digital Hub
The EATRIS Digital Hub is an AI-supported environment for translational research and knowledge discovery. It helps users navigate curated information and resources while complementing — not replacing — expert scientific judgement.
Activity in Bulgaria
Connecting people, knowledge and opportunities
EATRIS Bulgaria supports scientific meetings, training, partnering and project activities that connect Bulgarian teams with the wider European translational research community.
Recent activities include the Biomarkers in Translational Medicine symposium and the BIO-RED Cross-Regional Hackathon, where the EATRIS Digital Hub was introduced as a practical resource.
National leadership
Scientific and organisational leadership
National Director · EATRIS Bulgaria
Prof. Rossitza Konakchieva
INFRAACT Project Manager and National Director of EATRIS Bulgaria. She provides scientific and strategic leadership and represents the national node across EATRIS’s European activities.
National Coordinator · EATRIS Bulgaria
Assoc. Prof. Georgi Georgiev
He coordinates national activities, communication, partnerships and participation in EATRIS programmes, helping connect Bulgarian teams with European expertise and opportunities.
Start with EATRIS Bulgaria
Bring us your translational question, project idea or partnership need. We will help identify the most relevant national and European route for an initial discussion.
