Copyright: Executive Agency "Programme Education" Consignee: Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski" Budget: 20,000,000 BGN Deadline: 42 months Project objectives: The intersectoral strategic programme for research and innovation development at Plovdiv University focuses on green economy and environmental solutions. Its objective is to devise and carry out eco-friendly technologies, product recycling, and extension of their life cycles. The primary research themes presented here are devoted to green innovation: principles of the green economy, energy efficiency and the use of energy-efficient technologies, waste treatment and the collection and production of energy from waste, sustainable development of the energy ecosystem, etc. Green innovations seek solutions to balance industry, human activity, and the environment. The new approach will prioritise technological solutions to meet the key objectives of European policies: low carbon footprint, increased proportion of renewable energy, and minimising waste production or converting waste into biofuel. Additional information and media: https://uni-plovdiv.bg/ https://plovdiv-online.com/news/plovdiv/20-mln-ot-pvu-za-strategicheska-programa-na-pu/ Top 100 recipients: 1. Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"; 2. Medical University - Sofia; 3. Medical University "Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov" - Varna; 4. Medical University - Plovdiv; 5. Technical University - Sofia; 6. University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy - Sofia; 7. Plovdiv University "Paisii Hilendarski"; 8. Thracian University – Stara Zagora; 9. Medical University - Pleven ReferenceBG-RRP-2.004 Procedure "Establishment of a network of research universities in Bulgaria"Project locations Bulgaria Project websiteUNI_PLOVDIV