Project number
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ID 02-155/2009
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Project subject
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Sustainable consumption in Bulgaria changing patterns
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Project term of execution
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December 2009 – December 2012
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Short description
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The project aims at discovering the possibilities for a consumption change toward sustainable models in
Bulgaria.The study is based on
the interdisciplinary approach. To achieve the aims of the project, there will be done researches in
several sciences areas: social-economic and political sciences. The project approach combines
cognitive and behavioural with technical and social-science
methods, based on the studying consumers, products and level of information, aimed at imposing sustainable consumption in our country.
The identification and the analysis of the results of the project will make it possible to predict the prospects for the patterns of sustainable consumption in Bulgaria and hence to improve the activities of the interested governmental institutions.
The results of those three specific areas have many potential users who can use them to create and develop sustainable consumption policies and programmes in Bulgaria.
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Expected results description including publications
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The proposed research project will fill a noticeable gap in the scientific research and will allow the stakeholders to direct and increase their efforts in the implementation of patterns of sustainable consumption in Bulgaria.
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Keywords
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Sustainable consumption, sustainable models of
consumption, information transmission systems, sustainable consumption policy,
Bulgaria
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Project stages
(terms, results and funding)
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1.To identify sustainable consumption models targeting individual consumers and households in Bulgaria through discovering the basis of the consumer choice (behaviour).
2.To analyse the possibilities of the information transmission systems for the establishment of sustainable consumption in Bulgaria.
3.To study instruments for the establishment of sustainable consumption policy in Bulgaria via integration and innovation.
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Information about the funding programme
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„IDEAS” COMPETITION 2009, Ministry of Education and Science
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Information about an additional funding
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Total value of the project
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300 000 BGN
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Total sum granted to UNWE
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213 000 BGN
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Information about the responsible subdivision
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Information about the partners of the project
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Bulgarian National Consumers Association
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Project manager
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Assoc. Prof. Daniela Ivanova, PhD, UNWE
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Project body (project team members)
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Assoc. Prof. Elka Vasileva, PhD, UNWE
Ass. Prof. Niana Tipova, PhD, UNWE
Ass. Prof. Stilian Stefanov, PhD, UNWE
Bogomil Nikolov, BNCA
Assoc. Prof. Ginka Antova, PhD, PU
Ass. Prof. Maria Angelova, PhD, PU
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