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The procedure

Applying for inclusion in the R-Hub is related to expressing desire through a Letter of intent, sent to Mr. Stanislav Grozdanov - International Cooperation Expert at South-West University "Neofit Rilski" at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

As a R-Hub, SWU is dedicated to disseminating knowledge and responsibilities for the long-term viability of educational institutions and society. We will have the opportunity to discuss future collaboration perspectives, envision new horizons for cooperation, strengthen our international partnerships, and anticipate new mutually beneficial opportunities for long-term cooperation within the Hub.

There is also an opportunity to apply on a rolling basis for membership of the Aurora Capacity Development Support (CDS) Network of Universities as Associate partners. On this basis, you will have access to the following online materials: Virtual Mobility/Internationalization at home/COIL; Co-creation and Community Service Learning; Inclusive, Equal and Diverse Education; Academic Competences in Social Entrepreneurship; Competence framework and SDGs. This is a separate application process, based on the submission of a University Fact sheet and a Letter of intent to the CDS network coordinators at Palacky University of Olomouc. After discussion among key partners, you may be invited as a member.

We would like to underline that there are no legally binding duties between the members as a result of entering into the the Regional Hub at the South-West University “Neofit Rilski”.

Any bilateral agreements between the Network universities are subject to the inter-institutional arrangements and internal institutional regulations and policy in international cooperation.

Warmly welcome!

South-West University “Neofit Rilski” team within the Aurora Alliance CDS Network of Universities

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Performing the functions of a Regional Hub, YZU also has its role to share the knowledge and capacity it possesses with all members of the Hub.

With this in mind, the Regional Hub is oriented towards creating, preserving and sharing knowledge in the areas of research and educational interest. This is a critical activity where the dissemination of digital resources enables learning organizations to create and maintain repositories of knowledge for the benefit of academics and researchers as well as students and all other stakeholders.

The repository of knowledge at the Regional Hub connects its partner organizations in the context of information and experience, aiming to create an opportunity for access and inclusion of their representatives, discussion forums, information exchange and other elements.

Through it, the LSU provides a central place to collect, contribute and share digital learning resources for use in instructional design and content development for both traditional and non-traditional learning environments.

The knowledge repository is an integral part of the knowledge management approach and a valuable enabler of social and informal learning activities. It is also a particularly important tool for interaction between the members of the Regional Hub, as well as for attracting new partners.

On-line Resources (presentations)

Strategic alliances and networking in higher education
Community Service-Learning
SOCIAL PROACTIVE AWARNESS TRAINING PROCESS

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South –West University “Neofit Rilski” has a rich and modern educational base, including:

Rectorate and 8 corpuses - more than 200 classrooms located in 9 buildings;
Modern library with a rich collection of over 200,000 volumes of scientific literature and access to different international databases;
Two canteens;
A lot of sports facilities - One of the most modern sports facilities in Bulgaria - multifunctional indoor sports complex, stadiums, outdoor sports grounds.
University Center “BACHINOVO” - It is located on 3 km from the center of Blagoevgrad, near Bachinovo Park. The wonderful base of the complex is an attractive place for national and international scientific forums, seminars and other events.
Modern Concert rooms
Educational theatre;
Film, television and recording studio;
First University STEM center in Bulgaria
Center for Functional Research in Sports and Kinesiotherapy
Speech therapy center;
Center for Modern Bioinformatics Research;
Research Laboratory for Natural Substances Chemistry
Scientific Observatory "Economics
Center for research and qualifications
Laboratory complex at the Department of Psychology
Eco Energy Technology Research Center;
Laboratory for ЕE-learning at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics;
Laboratory for econometric research
Laboratory of Journalism and Publishing Technology;
Laboratory of Ethnology and Folklore Research;
Laboratory for Linguistic Demography of the Balkans;
Laboratory of Anatomy and Physiology;
Kinesiotherapy laboratory
University Center for Stuttering Research;
Others.

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With the Regional Hub initiative, SWU sets itself the ambitious task of bringing together scientists, researchers and students from universities between which the partnership can be successful!

We look forward to our joint collaboration in equipping diverse student populations with the skills and mind-set to address societal challenges as social entrepreneurs and innovators; in engaging with students and stakeholders at regional, national, European and global level; and in making our universities sustainable organisations. And, we will work to boost and establish new international cooperation horizons with the core Aurora members Universities, as new Erasmus+ agreements in mutually advantageous fields or Memoranda of Understanding (incl. joint doctoral mentorship, shared research and education infrastructure).

Being a Regional Hub, SWU is committed to multiply this knowledge and responsibilities towards the sustainability of educational institutes and society.

As well as to work for the promotion of sustainability in society, building networks that are different in nature and composition.

We will have the opportunity to discuss future collaboration perspectives, envision new horizons for cooperation, strengthen our international partnerships, as well as foresee new mutually beneficial opportunities for sustainable cooperation.

Within our special Awareness Raising and Training event, the main points of interest is oriented around Internationalization of HEIs, Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), Community Service Learning (CSL), and future of the European Education Area in the context of the European Universities Initiative. Of course, the Erasmus+ programme will be focal, too.

We would like also, to underline that there are no legally binding duties between the members as a result of entering into the CDS Network collaboration. Any bilateral agreements between the Network universities are subject to the inter-institutional arrangements and internal institutional regulations and policy in international cooperation.

All interested universities can join the Hub initiative at SWU on the basis of a Letter of Interest and a Memorandum of Understanding.

What we want to offer you is Collaboration, Cooperation, Partnership in the direction of building a modern educational space and achieving high quality of the educational product through:

- Student exchange programs

- Summer education abroad programs

- Visiting researchers/scholars

- Faculty exchange programs

- Collaborative research projects

- Partnership within the CDS (Capacity Development Support Programme) of Aurora Alliance

- Joint lectures, conferences and seminars

- Joint supervision of PhD students

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Prof. Dr. Ivanka Stankova

Head of "Scientific and Educational Programs" Directorate