
The scientific conference titled “Danube Bridges 2026 – Science and Innovation for an Integrated Danube Region” opened on June 4 at “Angel Kanchev” University of Ruse. The event is part of the official calendar of the Bulgarian Presidency of the European Union (EU) Strategy for the Danube Region in 2026 and is organized by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Angel Kanchev University of Ruse, and the Regional Academic Center in the city.
Prof. Antonia Stoyanova, Project Coordinator from IEES-BAS, and Dr. Svetlana Veleva, a project participant, attended the conference. During the event, Prof. Stoyanova delivered a presentation entitled “New Materials for Clean Energy Storage and Technological Growth in the Danube Region”, outlining the project’s activities and their expected scientific and technological impact. She also expressed her gratitude to the Bulgarian National Science Fund for its financial support of the project.