Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, Ph.D." at the Sofia University announces a competition for participation in the first stage of the "National Program "Young scientists and postdoctoral students - 2" according to Decision No. 206 of 04/07/2022. of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria.

The following can apply for the project:

Persons from the academic staff of the FOZ "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, Ph.D., MK "Yordanka Filaretova", Branch "Prof. Dr. Ivan Mitev" - Vratsa and DEOS on a basic employment contract, meeting the definition of "young scientist" - up to 10 years after acquiring the first OCS "master"

REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUNG SCIENTIST CANDIDATES

1. Acquired the first educational and qualification degree "Master".
2. The period of acquisition of the first educational and qualification degree "Master" is up to 10 years (considered from the date of submission of the application form)
3. The candidate not to receive additional remuneration or additional scholarships under other similar programs with national funding, EU funding or other donor programs.
4. Accounting of the spent funds provided under the program
5. Reporting of the activities performed by each participant in the program

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR YOUNG SCIENTIST APPLICATION

1. Application to the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences «Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, Ph.D., MU-Sofia for applying to the National Scientific Program "Young Scientists and Postdoctoral Students";
2. Declaration by model;
3. European CV format;
4. Diploma for completed higher education with acquired educational and scientific degree "Master" / first acquired /
5. A cover letter, including information on areas of scientific interest;
6. Description of the applicant's previous scientific work;
7. List of scientific publications of which the candidate is the author
8. List of scientific projects in which the candidate participated (documents certifying the candidate's participation)
9. Abstract and work plan for the future research work, agreed with the Head of the relevant department;
10. Other materials proving the professional qualities of the candidate (at his discretion);
11. Awards or certificates.

Persons meeting the definition of "postdoctoral student" - up to 5 years after obtaining the ONS "doctor".

REQUIREMENTS FOR "POST DOCTORAL STUDENTS" CANDIDATES

1. Acquired first educational and scientific degree "Doctor"
2. The period of acquisition of the first educational-scientific degree "doctor" is up to 5 years (considered from the date of submission of the application form).
3. The candidate not to receive additional remuneration or additional scholarships under other similar programs with national funding, EU funding or other donor programs.
4. Accounting of the spent funds provided under the program
5. Reporting of the activities performed by each participant in the program

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR "POST DOCTORAL STUDENTS" APPLICATION

1. Application to the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences «Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, Ph.D., MU-Sofia for applying to the National Scientific Program "Young Scientists and Postdoctoral Students";
2. Declaration by model;
3. European CV format;
4. Diploma for obtained first educational and scientific degree "Doctor"
5. A cover letter, including information on areas of scientific interest;
6. Description of the applicant's previous scientific work;
7. List of scientific publications of which the candidate is the author
8. List of scientific projects in which the candidate participated (documents certifying the candidate's participation)
9. A project proposal / mandatory requirement / that meets the following requirements;
   • to be on a current topic and at a high scientific level

   • that a detailed work program for the project period and a detailed financial plan, accompanied by justification, have been presented;

10. Other materials proving the professional qualities of the candidate (at his discretion);
11. Awards or certificates.

IMPORTANT!

FOR ALL NATIONAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
"YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND POST-DOCTORAL STUDENTS - 2" FOR THE SECOND STAGE 2024-2025. – THE PROGRAM APPOINTMENT PERIOD IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE SHORTER THAN 6 MONTHS

The documents must be submitted by September 13, 2024. until 4:00 p.m. on
20.09.2024 in the Office of the FOZ "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir
Vodenicharov, dmn", cab. 50. For inquiries, science sector of the Health and Medical Sciences "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD".

Dear Scholarship Candidates,

Application documents for the PMS-90/2000 state scholarships for the summer semester of the academic year 2023/2024 will be accepted on site at the Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD".

The submission of the documents will take place in the period from 13.03.2024 to 12:00 on 26.03.2024.

Educational simulation room for exercises of students from the specialty "Nurse" at the Health and Medical Center "Prof. Dr. Ts. Vodenicharov, PhD" at the MU - Sofia was opened on the territory of Achibadem City Clinic UMBAL Tokuda. It is a joint project of the medical facility and the faculty. Its implementation is the result of long-term cooperation between them.

This project is part of a mission and a long way that ASK UMBAL Tokuda, together with FOZ at MU-Sofia, are traveling together with the aim of providing a better and quality training process to the future nurses who are in great need, not only in Bulgaria, but also worldwide.

Thanks to the functionalities of the classroom, health care educators will be able to achieve even more successful training, and students in the sector will go through the closest training to the real work environment.

In the official opening of a new step in the meaningful cause, giving a greater chance to many of those who chose to be nurses, Dr. Venelina Mileva, executive director of ASK UMBAL Tokuda, Assoc. Prof. Alexandrina Vodenicharova, dean of FOZ made a welcome , Prof. Karolina Lubomirova, Deputy Rector of MU-Sofia, Deputy Head Ms. Miglena Sirakova, ASK UMBAL Tokuda, Mrs. Milka Vasileva, President of the Bulgarian Association of Healthcare Professionals and Maria Doinova, student in the specialty "Nurse" at the Department of "Health Care" at the Health and Welfare Institute "Prof. Dr. Ts. Vodenicharov, Ph.D.'

The ceremony was attended by representatives of the teaching staff of the "Health Care" Department at the FOZ, senior nurses and health care specialists from ASK UMBAL Tokuda, as well as students from the "Nursing" specialty.

For another year, the ski competition "Rector's Cup" of Medical University-Sofia in Bansko was held. The organizer of the sports winter holiday (the winter camp and the competition) is the Department of Language Education and Sports with the significant support of the Student Council.

45 students from the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Public Health "prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD", Medical College "Yordanka Filaretova" took part in this year's competition. The competition was held at the end of the MU-Sofia winter ski camp. On the day before the big event, all participants were invited to a technical conference where they were given detailed instructions on how to run the race and received their race numbers. The rector of MU-Sofia, Prof. Dr. Boycho Landzhov, who is the patron of the event, held a meeting with the students, where they discussed the expectations and impressions of the studies and student life at the University.

On February 23, 2024, on track No. 8 of Shiligarnika in Bansko, the competition was opened with a personal descent by the Rector, Prof. Dr. Boycho Landzhov, dm.

In the women's giant slalom, Aneta Hristeva, FOZ, climbed to the top of the ladder, who received the cup personally from the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Dimitar Bulanov, MD. In second place was Simona Tsekova, MF, who received her award from the Dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine Prof. Dr. Bozhidar Yordanov, MD. The third position was taken by Lubomira Tuliyska, FF, to whom the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Prof. Alexander Zlatkov, PhD, presented the cup.

For men, the "Rector's Cup" was won by Hristiyan Stoykov, FDM, who received his award from the Rector of MU-Sofia Prof. Dr. Boycho Lanzhov, MD. In second place was Nikolay Kostov, FDM, to whom the chairman of the General Assembly of MU-Sofia academician Vanyo Mitev presented the award. Filip Trendafilov, MF, took third place and was awarded by Deputy. Rector of MU-Sofia Prof. Dr. Karolina Lubomirova, MD.

For the first time this year, a new category was established - "Rising Star" for complete beginner skiers who have mastered skiing skills within the winter camp organized by the Department of Language Education and Sports. Prizes were awarded to Ioana Petrova, MF, and Stoycho Shopov from FF. The awards were presented by the Dean of the Faculty of Public Health "prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, Ph.D., Assoc. Alexandrina Vodenicharova, Ph.D. and the Chief Secretary of MU-Sofia Dr. Vidin Kirkov.

Program:

11:30 – Official opening by the vice-rector for international integration, art. cor. Prof. Dr. Tsvetalina Tankova

11:40 – Greetings from official guests

12:00 –  Introducing the local Erasmus+ team

12:10 - Opportunities under the Erasmus+ program, the success stories of participants

12:50 – Questions and answers

The Erasmus+ information day will be held as part of the university's communication and explanatory policy for up-to-date information regarding the current opportunities and ways of inclusion in mobility within the Erasmus+ Program for students and teachers.

COMPETITION FOR ERASMUS STUDENT EXCHANGE - DIAKOVO, KOSOVO

Medical University - Sofia, Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD" announces a competition for the selection of three nursing students to implement Erasmus mobility for the purpose of practice for a period of 2 months at University «Fehmi Agani» Gjakovë, town of Djakovo, Kosovo, which should be realized in the period February - May 2024

The criteria for the selection of students for participation in Erasmus mobility, according to the Internal rules for the administration of the Erasmus+ program at Medical University - Sofia, are:

1. Overall success from the course min 4.00.
2. Document for proficiency in the working language - minimum level B2. For the Erasmus competition, certificates/diplomas from completed secondary education with intensive study of a foreign language or other documents certifying language proficiency, including long-term stay abroad, mother tongue, etc., are recognized.
3. Publications, scientific appearances and other participations and activities.
4. To assist in the integration program of incoming Erasmus students.

Required documents for application:

• Application form - free text.
• Motivational letter.
• Academic reference and confirmation of success and that he has been enrolled (students must have completed at least two semesters of study at MU - Sofia and have an overall grade of at least Good 4).
• Professional CV - European format in English.
• Document/evidence of proficiency in the working language. The working language of the Erasmus program is English. Minimum proficiency level B1

The described documents must be submitted to the Erasmus office of the Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD", Medical University - Sofia, in ISUL, on the 5th floor, Office, or to the following email: erasmus@foz.mu-sofia.bg, no later than 09.02.2024. The interview with the candidates will be held on 15.02.2024, at the Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD", ISUL, fl. 5, from 11.00 a.m.

For additional information write to email: erasmus@foz.mu-sofia.bg

COMPETITION FOR ERASMUS TEACHERS - DYAKOVO, KOSOVO|

Medical University - Sofia, Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD" announces a competition for the selection of 4th teachers to realize Erasmus mobility in order to teach in University «Fehmi Agani» Gjakovë, town of Djakovo, Kosovo, for the following provisional periods April – September 2024.

The criteria for the selection of academic staff for participation in Erasmus mobility, according to the Internal rules for the administration of the Erasmus+ program at Medical University - Sofia, are:

1. Submission of a teaching/learning agreement signed by the host university ü
2. Document for proficiency in the working language - minimum level B2. For the Erasmus competition, certificates/diplomas from completed secondary education with intensive study of a foreign language or other documents certifying language proficiency, including long-term stay abroad, mother tongue, etc., are recognized.
3. To be a full-time or part-time teacher at MU-Sofia in the relevant agreed field of knowledge.
4. To work actively with incoming and outgoing Erasmus students.
5. To assist in the expansion of partnerships under the ERASMUS + program. Availability of prior contacts, participation in joint projects with teachers from the partner institution will be considered as an advantage.
6. Other things being equal, preference in selection will be given to persons with fewer opportunities, such as persons with various disabilities, health problems, etc., as defined in the Erasmus+ Program Guide.
7. To initiate and participate in the development of projects / development of study programs under the ERASMUS + program.
8. To give priority to members of the academic staff who contribute to the internationalization of the university, increase the project activity and assist in the realization of incoming and outgoing student mobilities.

Required documents for application:

• Professional CV - European format in English.
• Document/evidence of proficiency in the working language. The working language of the Erasmus program is English.
• Three titles of topics they would present to students and faculty at the host university as departure is possible, provided the host institution approves the topics offered.

The described documents must be submitted to the Erasmus office of the Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD", Medical University - Sofia, in ISUL, on the 5th floor, Office, or to the following email: erasmus@foz.mu-sofia.bg, no later than 29.01.2024. The interview with the candidates will be held on 16.02.2024, at the Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD", ISUL, fl. 5, from 11.00 a.m.

For additional information write to email: erasmus@foz.mu-sofia.bg.

Dear Graduates,

on December 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. c Maxima Hall of the University of Architecture, Construction and Geodesy Hr Blvd. Smyrna No. 1, the official awarding of diplomas to students from Graduation 2023 of the Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD", MU-Sofia.

The management of the FOZ

ERASMUS DOCTORAL EXCHANGE COMPETITION - TBILISI, GEORGIA

Medical University - Sofia, Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD" announces a competition for the selection of one doctoral student for the implementation of Erasmus mobility for the purpose of training for a period of 3 months at TSMU International School of Public Health, Tbilisi, Georgia, which should be implemented in the period of January – May 2024

The criteria for the selection of the doctoral student for participation in Erasmus mobility, according to the Internal rules for administering the Erasmus+ program at Medical University - Sofia are:

1. Overall success from the course.
2. Document for proficiency in the working language - minimum level B2. For the Erasmus competition, certificates/diplomas from completed secondary education with intensive study of a foreign language or other documents certifying language proficiency, including long-term stay abroad, mother tongue, etc., are recognized.
3. Publications, scientific appearances and other participations and activities.
4. To assist in the integration program of incoming Erasmus students.

Required documents for application:

• Application form - free text.
• Motivational letter.
• Academic reference and confirmation of success and that he has been enrolled (students must have completed at least two semesters of study at MU - Sofia and have an overall grade of at least Good 4).
• Professional CV - European format in English.
• Document/evidence of proficiency in the working language. The working language of the Erasmus program is English. Minimum proficiency level B

The described documents must be submitted to the Erasmus office of the Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD", Medical University - Sofia, in ISUL, on the 5th floor, Office, or to the following email: erasmus@foz.mu-sofia.bg, no later than 01.12.2023. The interview with the candidates will be held on 06.12.2023, at the Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD", ISUL, fl. 5, from 11.00 a.m.

For additional information write to email: erasmus@foz.mu-sofia.bg.

COMPETITION FOR ERASMUS TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF - TBILISI, GEORGIA |

Medical University - Sofia, Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD" announces a competition for the selection of 2 teachers for the realization of Erasmus mobility for the purpose of teaching at TSMU International School of Public Health, Tbilisi, Georgia and 1 administrative employee, for the following provisional periods 25-29 March 2024; 1 - 5 April 2024, 8 - 12 April 2024, 15 - 19 April 2024, 22 - 26 April 2024

The criteria for the selection of the academic staff for participation in Erasmus mobility, according to the Internal rules for administering the Erasmus+ program at Medical University - Sofia are:

1. Submission of a teaching/learning agreement signed by the host university ü
2. Document for proficiency in the working language - minimum level B2. For the Erasmus competition, certificates/diplomas from completed secondary education with intensive study of a foreign language or other documents certifying language proficiency, including long-term stay abroad, mother tongue, etc., are recognized.
3. To be a full-time or part-time teacher at MU-Sofia in the relevant agreed field of knowledge.
4. To work actively with incoming and outgoing Erasmus students.
5. To assist in the expansion of partnerships under the ERASMUS + program. Availability of prior contacts, participation in joint projects with teachers from the partner institution will be considered as an advantage.
6. Other things being equal, preference in selection will be given to persons with fewer opportunities, such as persons with various disabilities, health problems, etc., as defined in the Erasmus+ Program Guide.
7. To initiate and participate in the development of projects / development of study programs under the ERASMUS + program.
8. To give priority to members of the academic staff who contribute to the internationalization of the university, increase the project activity and assist in the realization of incoming and outgoing student mobilities.

The criteria for the selection of the administrative staff for participation in Erasmus mobility, according to the Internal rules for administering the Erasmus+ program at Medical University - Sofia are:

1. Presentation of a study agreement signed by the host university.
2. Document for proficiency in the working language - minimum level B2. For the Erasmus competition, certificates/diplomas from completed secondary education with intensive study of a foreign language or other documents certifying language proficiency, including long-term stay abroad, mother tongue, etc., are recognized.
3. To be a full-time or part-time teacher at MU-Sofia in the relevant agreed field of knowledge.
4. To work actively with incoming and outgoing Erasmus students.
5. To assist in the expansion of partnerships under the ERASMUS + program. Availability of prior contacts, participation in joint projects with teachers from the partner institution will be considered as an advantage.
6. Other things being equal, preference in selection will be given to persons with fewer opportunities, such as persons with various disabilities, health problems, etc., as defined in the Erasmus+ Program Guide.
7. To initiate and participate in the development of projects / development of study programs under the ERASMUS + program.
8. To give priority to members of the academic staff who contribute to the internationalization of the university, increase the project activity and assist in the realization of incoming and outgoing student mobilities.

Required documents for application:

• Professional CV - European format in English.
• Document/evidence of proficiency in the working language. The working language of the Erasmus program is English.
• Three titles of topics they would present to students and faculty at the host university as departure is possible, provided the host institution approves the topics offered.

The described documents must be submitted to the Erasmus office of the Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD", Medical University - Sofia, in ISUL, on the 5th floor, Office, or to the following email: erasmus@foz.mu-sofia.bg, no later than 01.12.2023. The interview with the candidates will be held on 06.12.2023, at the Faculty of Public Health "Prof. Dr. Tsekomir Vodenicharov, PhD", ISUL, fl. 5, from 11.00 a.m.

For additional information write to email: erasmus@foz.mu-sofia.bg.