European Documentary Centre at the Faculty of Law and History
Head: Chief Asst. Prof. Anna Hristova, PhD
Status: The European Documentary Centre at the SWU Neofit Rilski is submitted to a unified system of EDC in the 27 country members of the EU. It was founded in 2007 after signing an agreement between the European Commission and SWU Neofit Rilski, Blagoevgrad
Website: http://edc.law.swu.bg/index.php
Location: Univerisity Building № 6, floor 3
Multimedia centre of computer archival studies, digital archives and local government history
Head: Assoc. Prof. Mariyana Piskova, PhD
Status: University Scienfitic Research Centre, ratified with a decision of the Academic Board in 2003. It was established under the project “Multimedia for humanists – new educational technologies in the learning process”, financed by the World Bank (2003-2004). There are two laboratories at the centre: Digitalization of archival reference books laboratory and Research Laboratory, tuition and practical seminars in History and Archival Studies.
Website: http://www.digiarchive.swu.bg/
Location: University Building № 1, floor 3, computer lab 1342-Band 1330-А
Centre for Advanced Bioinformatics Research
Head: Prof. Petar Milanov, PhD
Status: University Scienfitic Research Centre, ratified with a decision of the Academic Board in 2013.
Website: http://bioinfo.swu.bg/
Location: Univerisity Building № 1, floor 5, room 517, 518, 519
Research Centre for Eco Energy Technologies
Head: Prof. Mario Mitov, Sc.D.
Status: University Scienfitic Research Centre, ratified with a decision of the Academic Board in 2012.
Location: South-West University Neofit Rilski, Rectorate
University Center for Functional Research in Sports and Kinesitherapy
Head: Prof. Nevena Pencheva, PhD
Status: University Scienfitic Research Centre, ratified with a decision of the Academic Board in 2013. The centre was established under the project “National Science Fund of Bulgaria” on the topic: “Establishment and testing of a scientific compex for evaluation of physiological and biomechanical parameters during physical practice for the needs of sports and kinesitherapy”
Location: Univeristy Sports Compex, Laboratories 1 and 2
University Research Center for Ancient European and Eastern Mediterranean Cultures
Head: Prof. Vasil Markov, Sc.D.
Status: University Scienfitic Research Centre, ratified with a decision of the Academic Board in 2008. The Centre functions in collaboration with the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at BAS, the Centre of Thracology at the Institute of Balkan Studies at BAS, Space Research and Technology Institute at BAS – branch Stara Zagora, The Regional Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv, Astronomic Observatory Yuri Gagarin – Stara Zagora.
Website: http://satrae.swu.bg
Location: Bachinovo University Centre, floor 2, room 21
UniversityCentreforStutteringResearch
Head: Chief Asst. Prof. Elka Goranova, PhD
Status: The University Centre for Stuttering Research with a voice research laboratory is the first and only, unique university centre for stuttering research, established in 2000, as well as a voice research laboratory, established in 2006, in the framework of a project at the National Science Fund of Bulgaria “Unique scientific equipment”, contract D01-421/22.12.2005 .
Location: University Building № 1, floor 4, room 482
FACULTY RESEARCH CENTRES
The Faculty of Law and History
Research Centre “Southeast Europe and Asia Minor – centre and crossroads of civilizations”
Head: Prof. Kalin Porozhanov, Sc.D., scientific secretary: Chief Asst. Prof. Diana Veleva, PhD
Status: Established with a decision of The Faculty Board in 2013
Location: University Building № 1, floor 4, room 445 B
Faculty of Public Health, Health Care and Sports
Speech Therapy Centre
Head: Assoc. Prof. Miglena Simonska, PhD
Status: Established with a decision of The Faculty Board in 2009
Location: University Building № 8
Research Centre Health Care
Head: d-r Rositsa Doynovska
Status Established with a decision of The Faculty Board in 2016
Location: University Building № 9, Department of Health Care
Faculty of Economics
Research and Qualification Center at the Faculty of Economics
Head: Prof. Mariya Kicheva-Kirova, PhD
Status: established with a decision of The Faculty Board in 1999/ ratified following a decision of the Academic Board in 2001
Website: http://fe.swu.bg/?page_id=56
Location: University Building № 8, Faculty of Economics
Research Centre OBSERVATORY ECONOMICS
Director: Prof. Mariya Kicheva-Kirova, PhD, deputy director: Chief Asst. Prof. Vladislav Krastev, PhD, and secretary: Chief Asst. Prof. Blagovesta Koyundzhiyska Davidkova.
Status: Established with a decision of The Faculty Board in 28/20.01.2022 and ratified following a decision of the Academic Board in 2022 (Protocol №19/26.01.2022).
Location: University Building № 8, Faculty of Economics, room 8331
Faculty of Pedagogy
Center for Continuing Education at the Faculty of Pedagogy
Head: Assoc. Prof. Krasimira Marulevska, PhD
Status: Established with a decision of The Academy Board in 2017 aimed at realization of programs and projects in the field of continuing education and lifelong learning. Since March 2009, the centre is a branch of the Faculty of Pedagogy
Location: University Building №1, room 1206
Faculty of Philosophy
Centre of German Idealism
Head: Prof. Valentin Kanavrov, Sc.D
Status: Established with a decision of The Faculty Board in 2008
Website: http://zdi.swu.bg
Location: University Building №1, room 496
Center of Philosophy and Psychoanalysis
Heads: Assoc.Prof. Gergana Popova, PhD; Asst. Prof. Nevena Krumova, PhD
Status: Established with a decision of The Department Board prot. 2/22.02.2023 and Faculty Board prot. 26/27.02.2023.
Location: University Building №1, room 493
Centre of Research and Distribution of Philosophical and Political Ideas
Head: Assoc. Prof. Antoaneta Nikolova, PhD
Status: Established in 2008, following a decision of the Faculty Board at the Faculty of Philosophy prot. № 12/17.12.2008.
Location: University Building №1, room 494
