Projects
Chips are the invisible foundation of the modern economy, but across Europe there are not enough people who can design and manufacture them. How can hands-on training – in laboratories and virtual environments – help, and what does this mean for Bulgaria?
The Invisible Foundation of Everyday Life
Chips are part of our everyday…
No, not the type that come out of the frying pan and may or may not be crispy, but the type that your cooker nowadays needs to get the frying pan to work and are themselves getting crisp-thinner and mightier by the day.
Microelectronics – they are literally everywhere. And if I – with my background in linguistics and…
As part of the European project Mr. Goodfish 3.0, the free Mr. Goodfish mobile app is available to help us make more informed and responsible choices when consuming seafood.
The app provides up-to-date recommendations on suitable seasonal seafood species, ideas for sustainable recipes, and useful information that can guide our…
On 10 June 2026, a dedicated meeting focusing on the future of microelectronics was held within the framework of the “CHIPS of Europe” project. The event was organised by the Centre for Research and Analysis in partnership with Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and brought together students, academics, and experts in the…
On 14 May 2025, representatives of the Centre for Research and Analysis (CRA) took part in the opening of a new STEM centre at the Vocational High School of Food Technologies and Engineering in Plovdiv. The centre focuses on green technologies and sustainable development and was established within the framework of Bulgaria’s…
The Centre for Research and Analysis (CRA), represented by Deyan Yalamov, presented the Chips of Europe project and discussed career opportunities with 11th-grade students at 203 “St. Methodius” High School in Sofia. The school offers specialized training in the use of advanced geographic and spatial information systems, which…
The Centre for Research and Analysis (CRA) is participating once again in the Science Festival (14 - 17 May 2026) at Sofia Tech Park, where it will present a selection of its key research and innovation projects. Among them is the “CHIPS of Europe” project, which highlights the strategic importance of microelectronics and the…
The Center for Research and Analysis (CRA) has further strengthened its partnership with VekaTech, a Plovdiv-based microelectronics company, originally initiated during the Science Festival in Plovdiv in November 2025. Together with the Chips of Europe project, CRA supports VekaTech’s STEMkids initiative, which actively engages…
On 26 January, the project “Center of Competence in Microelectronics” (C3BG) was officially launched at the Technical University of Sofia, with the Center for Economic Analyses (CEA) participating as a project partner. The project is implemented with funding from the European Digital Europe Programme and the Ministry of…
The Center for Research and Analysis (CRA) took part in the Plovdiv Science Festival, held in the city of Plovdiv from 27 to 30 November 2025. During the event, the CRA team presented its current scientific and educational initiatives, including the projects CHIPS of Europe, Coalesce, and Mr. Goodfish 3.0.
Throughout the…