Organization and Management

Scientific Research Activity /R&D/ Range

It covers exploring, analytic, prognosticating, expert, developing, technological, legal, incorporative and other kinds of creative activities held out systematically. Its objective is to increase the volume of scientific knowledge as well as new applications to be used in the field of education, science and practice through providing scientific products and services for enhancing the scientific qualification of persons implementing the activities.  

R&D Objectives

• Development of scientific knowledge in the field of economics, management, law and other scientific fields.
• Scientific and methodical support to the educational process organized by the University.
• Enhancement of scientific qualification of University lecturers.
• Stimulation of creativity and creation of conditions to develop the creating skills of undergraduates and PhD students.

R&D Forms of Organization and Management

• University programmes and plans for scientific research and development as well as for scientific events and Doctoral studies;
• Projects for implementation of scientific research tasks and organization of scientific events;
• Agreements of scientific development, scientific cooperation, consultant activity, etc.

R&D Priority Fields

• Research in order to strengthen the leadership positions of UNWE among the business universities in Europe.
• Economic, political and social research to support the Bulgarian state and the business.

UNWE R&D Strategy 2021 - 2025

UNWE Gender Equality Plan 2021-2025

UNWE R&D Programme Council 

/since 30 June 2026/

1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maria Sashkova Vodenicharova, Vice Rector for Research - Chairperson
2. Prof. Dr. Elenita Kirilova Velikova - Deputy Chairperson
3. Prof. Dr. Venelin Nikolaev Boshnakov
4. Prof. Dr. Krasimir Marinov Marinov
5. Prof. Dr. Hristina Lazarova Nikolova
6. Prof. Dr. Krasimir Vasilev Yordanov
7. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolay Koychev Vankov
8. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Albena Dimitrova Stefanova
9. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekaterina Alexandrova Tosheva
10. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Todor Dobromirov Todorov

EXTENDED   COMPOSITION

 UNWE R&D Programme Council

/since 30 June 2026/

1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maria Sashkova Vodenicharova, Vice Rector for Research - Chairperson
2. Prof. Dr. Elenita Kirilova Velikova - Deputy Chairperson
3. Prof. Dr. Venelin Nikolaev Boshnakov
4. Prof. Dr. Krasimir Marinov Marinov
5. Prof. Dr. Presiyana Stoykova Nenkova
6. Prof. Dr. Hristina Lazarova Nikolova
7. Prof. Dr. Krasimir Vasilev Yordanov
8. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hristina Stefanova Harizanova - Bartos
9. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolay Koychev Vankov
10. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irina Ivanova Danailova 
11. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vladimir Konstantinov Kotev
12. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Diana Marinova Marinova
13. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Angel Angelov Marchev
14. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dobroslav Emilov Mollov
15. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Georgi Georgiev Penchev
16. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Albena Dimitrova Stefanova
17. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekaterina Alexandrova Tosheva
18. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Todor Dobromirov Todorov