Eleventh Scientific Conference at UNWE
Theme: Economic Challenges 2025: Sustainability, Globalization or Protectionism
Organized by: Department of Economics, University of National and World Economy (UNWE)
Under the patronage of: Prof. Dimitar Dimitrov, PhD – Rector of UNWE

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Date: November 21, 2025
Location: UNWE, Sofia (in-person and online via MS Teams)
Website: Conference Home

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Important Deadlines:

• Abstract submission: by November 10, 2025

• Notification of acceptance: November 15, 2025

• Full paper submission & fee payment: by November 20, 2025

• Participation fee: 75 BGN

Submission & Info:

• Application form: Link

• Email for full paper: [email protected]

• Formatting requirements: Link

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Presentation & Publication:

• Presentation: Max 10 min (PowerPoint)

• Languages: Bulgarian and English

• Publications: Eligible papers may be published in:

  • Economic Alternatives Journal (SCOPUS, ERIH PLUS, EconLit)

  • Research Papers of UNWE (RePEc, EBSCO, etc.)

  • UNWE Yearbook (ERIH PLUS, EBSCO, etc.)

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Committees:

Programme Committee

Chair:

• Assoc. Prof. Ivaylo Beev, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

Members:

• Prof. Rumen Gechev, DSc (Econ.) – Department of Economics, UNWE

• Prof. Atanas Kazakov, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

• Prof. Nikolay Shterev, PhD – Department of Industrial Business, UNWE

• Prof. Penka Shishmanova, PhD – Department of General Economic Theory, D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics – Svishtov

• Prof. Hristina Nikolova, PhD – Department of Transport and Energy Economics, UNWE

• Assoc. Prof. Aleksandar Kosuliev, PhD – Department of Economics and International Relations, Angel Kanchev University of Ruse

• Assoc. Prof. Vera Pirimova, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

• Assoc. Prof. Dimitar Damyanov, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

• Assoc. Prof. Kaloyan Kolev, PhD – Department of General Economic Theory, University of Economics – Varna

• Assoc. Prof. Kamelia Asenova, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

• Assoc. Prof. Nikolay Velichkov, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

• Chief Assistant Prof. Entzislav Harmandzhiev, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

• Chief Assistant Prof. Petkan Iliev, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

• Vasil Kendov – Economics Alumni Club, UNWE

• Stanimir Karolev – Karoll Financial Group, Department of Economics alumni

• Chavdar Zlatev – Economics Alumni Club, UNWE

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Organizing Committee

Chair:

• Assoc. Prof. Petar Peshev, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

Members:

• Assoc. Prof. Sheryo Nozharov, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

• Chief Assistant Prof. Antoan Shotarov, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

• Chief Assistant Prof. Velichka Nikolova, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

• Chief Assistant Prof. Maya Tsoklinova-Koleva, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

• Assistant Prof. Radostina Stamenova, PhD – Department of Economics, UNWE

PhD Students:

• Vanina Karavasileva

• David Davidov

• Nikolay Hadzhiyski

• Paolina Krushkina

• Stela Tuparova

Students:

• Mihail Neshev

• Raya Kemalova