International Bioscience Center for Education & Technology “Genesis”
Center “GENESIS” is a scientific-research and educational institute, organized by the initiative of Bulgarian scientists and specialists, working on educational analysis and technological development. The center is a part of Scientific Research Department of Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski” (NIS-SU) and functions as an institution of high autonomy with specific structure and goals, comprising leading professors and experts from 9 EU countries. The scientific and educational policies of the Center are determined by an International Consulting Council.
The creation of this Center at NIS-SU is based on already settled positions in the fore mentioned fields. Center „Genesis” - NIS-SU has created and owns all copyrights as well as the release of all results and products developed by different European programs and international contracts in the field of education and scientific researches as follows:
Education
Socrates-Erasmus
- Mutual agreements with 15 European Universities and high-schools by the institutional Contract 67256-IC-1-2001-1-BG-ERASMUS-EPS-1- Institutionel de l’U&niversite de Sofia
- ERASMUS CD (PROG) project 67256-IC-3-2001-1-BG-ERASMUS-PROG-1 “European master degree Education in Microbiology and Microbiological Control”
- Biotechnology Transnational Network 10051-CP-1-00-1-IT-ERASMUS-ETN
- Biotechnology University Formation for Enterprises Development (BIOTECHUNTE) 110769-CP-1-2003-1-IT-ERASMUS-TNPP
Leonardo da Vinci I è II
- Vocational Training in Biotechnology Innovations and Environment Protection (BioINEP) BG/99/2/013063/PI/II.1.1.c/FPC,
- Open and Distance Learning in Healthcare Microbiology and Immunology (ODL-HealthMI) BG/00/B/F/PP/132060, winner of the European Quality Prize
- European Partnership in Vocational Training for Production of Healthy Sound Bioproducts (EURO-BioHealth) BG/00/C/F/TH-93202,
- Job Oriented e-Learning in Biotechnology and Environment Protection (JOBeL-Bio) BG/02/B/F/PP-132106,
- Reference Material: Medical Assistance and Therapy in Europe (METE) I/02/C/F/RF/81511
- Biotechnology and Public Health Transnational Network (HealthBiotech) BG/04/B/F/NT-166032
TOPE-AXEST
- Grant scheme for conducting 5-6 monthly specialized trainings for Bulgarian students, financed by Loire, France
Science and Technologies
Copernicus
- INCO-Copernicus Project IC15 CT96-1000 “Production and evaluation of functional food ingredients in improving the nutritional quality of food and human health”
NATO
- Bulgarian - French NATO project (HTECH-EV.9510000) 1249 (95) JARC - 43 “Pigment Biosynthesis from fungi belonging to genus Monascus”
International University Projects
- Collaboration scientific project “Fungal Cellulases” between The University of Sofia „St. Kliment Ohridski” and the University of Saarland, Germany
- Collaboration scientific project “Biology of fungi belonging to g. Monascus” between The University of Sofia „St. Kliment Ohridski” and the University of Saarland, Germany
- Collaboration scientific project “Influence of oxidative and biological stress on yeasts growth” between The University of Sofia „St. Kliment Ohridski” and the University of Saarland, Germany
- Collaboration scientific project „Methods for study of yeasts biodiversity” between The University of Sofia „St. Kliment Ohridski” and è The University of Nantes, France
- Collaboration scientific project „Expression of antibodies fragments and strategies for their stabilization” between The University of Sofia „St. Kliment Ohridski” and The University of Nantes, France
- Collaboration scientific project „Study of proteins responsible for the gene regulation in some thermophilic bacteria” between The University of Sofia „St. Kliment Ohridski” and The University of Nantes, France
- Collaboration scientific project „Gluthation-S-transferases and oxidative stress in yeasts” between The University of Sofia „St. Kliment Ohridski” and The University Louis Pasteur - Strasbourg, France
- Collaboration scientific project „Identification of yeast microorganisms isolated from kefire” between The University of Sofia„St. Kliment Ohridski” and International Research Center „Daniel Carasso”, DANPNE Group, France I and II part
- Project „A process for use of whey in the production of food additives” within the frames of European Initiative „PROMOTOR +”: Joint affirmation and transfer of supportive regional measures for establishment and growth of start-up enterprises in five regions of newly associated countries"
Currently Center „Genesis” - NIS-SU leads 13 projects within the programme Leonardo da Vinci, Socrates/Erasmus and scientific projects with EU Universities.
The mission of Center “Genesis” - NIS-SU is to mainstream the progress of Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski” in the field of education research, technology development and integrating “good practices” in that field. It plays the role of an expert center („Center of Excellence”) on a regional, national and international level. Its highest priorities and tasks are connected with the research and education and further development of their infrastructure in harmony with the European standards. Special attention is granted to working with the disabled – an activity, which up until now has been almost ignored in the University. Those goals and tasks are realized through cooperation with other universities’ faculties and structures, as well as with the help of governmental, private and non-government organizations in Bulgaria and abroad.
The establishment of the Center contributes to the integration of the already achieved results in practice, creating a strategy for evaluating and increasing their level of influence on the targeted groups, sectors and regions. It will contribute to realization of the main goal of European policy for lifelong learning, achievement of an economic stability and increase of the quality of life, through creating knowledge-based economy.
S T A T U T E
International Bioscience Center for Education and Technology “Genesis”
International First Level. Degree Course „Job Creation Oriented Biotechnology - JCOB” at the University of Perugia; http://www.unipg.it/contenuti/englishCourses
Biotechnology University Formation for Enterprises Development (BIOTECHUNTE) 110769-CP-1-2003-1-IT-ERASMUS-TNPP
http://www.isoc.siu.no/isocii.nsf/projectlist/110769
Bilateral agreements along the SOCRATES/ERASMUS programme www.erasmus.hit.bg