Project No: S_JEP-09481-95
Objective: Developing and restructuring courses in environmental simulation at BSc and MSc level, with an emphasis on the use of energy in buildings at the Higher Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering in Sofia, the Higher Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering in Sofia and the Higher Institute of Pedagogics 'Neofit Rilski' in Blagoevgrad. Introduction of computer simulation in 7 existing courses, introduction of 3 new courses at the three Bulgarian universities and the development of continuing education courses together with the Bulgarian Ministry of Regional Planning and Construction.
Subject Area: 552 - Energy Efficiency
British partners:
| Unit of Assessment:28 Civil Engineering | |||||
| Civil Engineering Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | ||
| University of Strathclyde, Glasgow |
3a |
B |
22.8 | ||
| Unit of Assessment: 29 Electrical and Electronic Engineering | |||||
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | ||
| University of Strathclyde, Glasgow |
5 |
B |
43.3 | ||
| Unit of Assessment: 30 Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | |||||
| Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | ||
| University of Strathclyde, Glasgow | |||||
| A - Mechanical Engineering |
3a |
C |
19.3 | ||
Project No: S_JEP-09537-95
Objective: Development and improvement of the quality of Foreign Language Special Purposes Education in the field of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the Higher Institute of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy in Sofia.
Subject Area: 710 - Modern European Languages
British partners:
| Unit of Assessment:28 Civil Engineering | |||||
| Civil Engineering Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | ||
| University of Brighton |
3b |
C |
11.0 | ||
| Unit of Assessment: 50 English Language and Literature, 55 Iberian and Latin American Languages, 51 French , 52 German, Dutch and Scandinavian Languages, 53 Italian | |||||
| English Language and Literature Panel, Iberian and Latin American Languages Panel, French Panel , German and Related Languages Panel, Italian Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | ||
| University of Brighton |
none |
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Project No: S_JEP-09543-95
Objective: Development and introduction of a new Bachelors Degree programme in Public Finance to be implemented at the six participating Bulgarian universities. Furthermore, the development of short continuing education programmes in the field of Public Finance will take place for the benefit of Ministry of Finance employees. This in turn will lead to the introduction of a Public Finance Master's Degree at all the participating Bulgarian universities.
Subject Area: 240 - Economics
British partners:
| Unit of Assessment: 38 Economics and Econometrics | |||||
| Economics and Econometrics Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | Flagged Research Groups | |
| University of Leicester |
3a |
A |
19.0 | ||
Project No: S_JEP-09567-95
Objective: Restructuring and developing of Social Work courses at undergraduate level at the Free University of Bourgas and the University of Veliko Turnovo, and developing continuing education at the two universities for professional social workers.
Subject Area: 211 - Social Welfare
British partners:
| Unit of Assessment:41 Social Work | |||||
| Social Policy and Social Work Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | Flagged Research Groups | |
| University of Exeter |
3b |
C |
4.4 | ||
Project No: S_JEP-09618-95
Objective: Development of structural capacities enabling the participating Bulgarian universities to provide continuing education in the areas of Production Quality Control, Energy Saving and Low Energy Technology, and Environmental Protection for metal-based industries. Not only will the project involve the development of curricula and courses for the above mentioned areas, but also the structural development of a centre whose responsibility will be to organise these continued education programmes and award diplomas and degrees, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, on behalf of the participating Bulgarian universities, equivalent to EU university qualifications.
Subject Area: 590 - Other Applied Sciences
British partners:
| Unit of Assessment:21 Environmental Sciences, 33 Built Environment | |||||
| Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences, Built Environment and Planning Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | Flagged Research Groups | |
none
Project No: S_JEP-09703-95
Objective: Improvement of the medical undergraduate curriculum at the Higher Institute of Medicine, Varna through the development of new English and German language courses. The language level will be at intermediate level for the benefit of second year students, and will incorporate new and up-to-date teaching materials and methodology.
Subject Area: 710 - Modern European Languages
British partners:
| Unit of Assessment: 50 English Language and Literature | |||||
| English Language and Literature Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | Flagged Research Groups | |
| University of Edinburgh |
4 |
A |
26.2 | ||
| Unit of Assessment: 52 German, Dutch and Scandinavian Languages | |||||
| German and Related Languages Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | Flagged Research Groups | |
| University of Edinburgh |
4 |
B |
9.0 | ||
Project No: S_JEP-09826-95
Objective: Introduction of a one year MSc course in English in 'Medical Radiation Physics and Engineering' at the Higher Medical Institute of Plovdiv and development of short post-graduate continuing education courses for professionals in different fields in which radiation is applied.
Subject Area: 515 - Medical Technology
British partners:
| Unit of Assessment:29 Electrical and Electronic Engineering | |||||
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | Flagged Research Groups | |
| King's College London |
4 |
A |
23.1 | ||
| Unit of Assessment:19 Physics Physics Panel | |||||
| Physics Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | Flagged Research Groups | |
| King's College London |
4 |
B |
16.2 | ||
Project No: S_JEP-09841-95
Objective: Development and creation of a university-enterprise cooperation, on the basis of the UETP principles, for the Agro-Food Industry. This would include the designing of degrees and diplomas according to EU standards, and result in curricula improvement through the creation of new courses, strengthening the practical (laboratory) training in the course syllabus, and developing improved teaching materials and methodology. Furthermore, a student mobility scheme amongst the project consortium will be established, implementing credit transfer and official recognition for study periods spent abroad by both EU and Bulgarian students.
Subject Area: 546 - Food Science and Technology
British partners:
| Unit of Assessment: 16 Food Science and Technology | |||||
| Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | Flagged Research Groups | |
| University of Reading |
4 |
B |
24.0 | ||
Project No: S_JEP-09862-95
Objective: Establishment of a 'Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Centre for Engineering Predictions and Design' at the Higher Institute of Mechancial and Electrical Engineering in Sofia, with the aim of organising 9 specialised courses for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, in the field of Energy-Production and Energy- Consuming Processes and Devices, as well Environmental Protection.
Subject Area: 810 - Interdisciplinary Studies
British partners:
| Unit of Assessment:29 Electrical and Electronic Engineering | |||||
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | Flagged Research Groups | |
| Napier University |
3b |
E |
7.0 | ||
Project No: S_JEP-09916-95
Objective: Establishing a new university course in 'Healthcare Management' at the Higher Medical Institute in Varna. It will deal with healthcare related matters in regard to applied economics, business administration, hospital and insurance funds, and other aspects linked to healthcare management.
Subject Area: 312 - Health Management
British partners:
| Unit of Assessment:43 Business and Management Studies | |||||
| Business and Management Studies Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | Flagged Research Groups | |
| University of Manchester |
4 |
B |
42.3 | ||
Joint European Networks
Project No: JEN-01497BG-94
Title: Transfer of knowledge-based systems skills to Bulgaria
Subject Area: 530 - Information Technology, Computer Science and Software Engineering
British partners:
| Unit of Assessment:25 Computer Science | |||||
| Computer Science Panel | |||||
| Institution |
1996 Rating |
Proportion of Staff Selected |
Category A Research Active Staff (FTE) | Flagged Research Groups | |
| University of Sussex |
5 |
B |
30.3 | ||