Vesela Kazashka,                   Vasil Kolev,                     Petya Georgieva,            Veselin Petrov, 

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OPEN SCIENCE, PROJECT ACTIVITY AND TALENT CIRCULATION

Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (CPSBB) – Plovdiv

Address: 14 St. Knyaz Boris I - Pokrastitel Str., Plovdiv 4023, Bulgaria

Seminar room No. 2

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About the speakers

Prof. Dr. Vesela Kazashka is the Administrative Director of the Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (CPSBB) – Plovdiv. She has been a member of the European EURAXESS researchers' network since 2010 and heads the "TALENTify" Talent Circulation Hub, established on August 1, 2024. Her scientific interests lie in project financing, staff motivation, and the implementation of new management systems for administrative, research, and artistic-creative activities. Through her work, she contributes to enriching scientific knowledge and advancing the paradigm of science, education, culture, and innovation for the benefit of society. Her published research mobilizes civic stances on issues of culture and art and the transformation of knowledge. Her experience is related to seeking a common vision for fruitful cooperation among individuals and institutions concerned with the prosperity of Bulgarian science and culture.

Prof. Dr. Vasil Kolev is a researcher and project manager at the Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (CPSBB). His scientific and professional interests lie in project management, fundraising, and the implementation of national and European policies based on project activities. Through his work, he contributes to project management in the fields of plant systems biology and biotechnology, as well as culture and art. Prof. Kolev has been a member of the European EURAXESS researchers' network since 2018.Participates in project management at national and international level.

Dr. Petya Georgieva is the Director of the Academic Library at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv. She's a recognized lecturer for the doctoral course "Scientific Ethics and Work with Information Resources", designed for both Bulgarian and international PhD students. Her responsibilities also include serving as an editor for the scientific journal Agricultural Sciences, as well as administering and maintaining the journal's website. Dr. Georgieva is also the administrator of the StrikePlagiarism similarity check system, a crucial tool for ensuring academic integrity. Her professional experience focuses on research activities related to open science and the development of tools supporting research work.

Chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Veselin Petrov  is a Project Manager at the Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (CPSBB), Plovdiv, currently serving as the Head of the Funding Department. He is also a Chief Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and Genetics at the Agricultural University – Plovdiv, where he teaches Animal and Plant Biochemistry. He has specialized in Italy (University of Turin), Belgium (VIB-UGENT Center for Plant Systems Biology), Germany (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology), and Switzerland (University of Zurich). Dr. Petrov's research interests include plant stress physiology, plant biochemistry, signal transduction mechanisms, and the use of biostimulants to mitigate abiotic stress in agriculture. Dr. Petrov is a member of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria and was a guest editor for theInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS).

The project is financed by the European Commission the FSTP call within ERA Talent project. The ERA TALENT project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101103476