At the invitation of the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference, six Hungarian higher education institutions took part in the first Hungarian-Bulgarian Rectors’ Forum. In addition to our university, representatives of Semmelweis University, Neumann János University in Kecskemét, and the universities of Sopron, Miskolc, and Dunaújváros were also present.

During the event, 40 bilateral agreements were signed between six Hungarian universities and 23 Bulgarian higher education institutions.

Within the framework of the forum, our university signed two cooperation agreements. One agreement was concluded with the Medical University of Pleven, which recently established a Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, while the other was signed with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Trakia University in Stara Zagora. Trakia University is Bulgaria’s leading institution in veterinary education and also holds EAEVE accreditation.

The forum was organised by the Council of Rectors of Bulgarian Higher Education Institutions in partnership with the Municipality of Samokov, the Samokov Regional Development Council, and the Trade and Economic Affairs Office of the Embassy of Hungary in Bulgaria. The event was attended by Professor Béla Merkely, President of the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference, leaders of Bulgarian and Hungarian higher education institutions, representatives of state institutions, the diplomatic corps, the business sector, and the academic community. Official guests also included Miklós Boros, Ambassador of Hungary to Bulgaria, Jordan Bocskov, Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Hungary, and Dr. Angel Dzhorgov, Mayor of the Municipality of Samokov – our institution was represented by Dr. Tibor Bartha.