3rd National Doctoral Conference in Sociology

The Economic Sociology Department hosted the 3^rd National Doctoral Conference in Sociology organized jointly with St. Climent Ohridsky University of Sofia, the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Neofit Rilsky Southwestern University, New Bulgarian University, Paisii Hilendarsky University of Plovdiv and the Bulgarian Sociological Association.

He outlined that it was the first event of the 104th year of the University and described it as significant - the first event to be dedicated to the future talents of the academic community, the spirit of the next generation of lecturers and researchers.

The Conference admitted to be presented 10 papers by Doctoral students and PhD in Sociology who defended in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 whose Doctoral dissertations include conducting an empirical research with qualitative and/or quantitative methods and which met the previously announced requirements.

Doctoral student Michaela Monova from St. Climent Ohridsky University of Sofia won the prize for an early-stage PhD student with his presentation on the Medical Profession Trapped in Bureaucratic 'Freedom': Professional Autonomy, Construction of Vocation and Recognition.

Doctoral student Emil Georgiev from the Economic Sociology Department won the award for PhD student in advanced stage of training with his presentation on the Organizational Factors for Araising of Labour Role Conflict in the Enterprise.

Doctoral student Emil Georgiev from the Economic Sociology Department won the award for PhD student in advanced stage of training with his presentation on the Organizational Factors for Araising of Labour Role Conflict in the Enterprise.