SCIENTIFIC TEAMS

Work package leaders

• WP1 – Climate signals and forecasts of the state of the marine environment and assessment of the resulting  changes in the potential of non-conventional energy sources
  • WP1 leading institution: Institute of oceanology
  • The WP1 team leader: Assoc. prof. Nikolay Valchev
• WP2 – CDeveloping and implementing innovative, remote, and noninvasive methods and technologies for  studying and modelling the biodiversity and trophic networks of the Black Sea. Cultivating marine organisms  for efficient and sustainable utilisation of natural resources.
  • WP2 leading institution: IO-BAS
  • The WP2 team leader: Prof. Dr. P. Ivanova and Prof. Dr. V. Todorova
• WP3 – Application of innovative approaches for converting renewable marine energy, technological  improvement and greening of sea and river transport
  • WP3 leading institution: Bulgarian Ship Hydrodynamic Centre at the Institute of Metal Science,  Equipment and Technology with an Hydrodynamic Center – Bulgarian Academy of Science
  • The WP3 team leader: Prof. Dr. R. Kishev and Ass. Prof. Dr. N. Markov
• WP4 – Development of pilot digital simulation models to support sustainable spatial planning for the  development of ecosystem based economic activities in coastal areas along the Danube River and the Black  Sea to achieve the goals of zero pollution and conservation and restoration of biological diversity
  • WP4 leading institution: Ruse University
  • The WP4 team leader: Professor Daniel Bratanov
• WP5 – Development of models for reversible and predictive management of the risk of point and diffuse  pollution (in particular, oil spills, dangerous goods, boiler fuel, etc.) in the Bulgarian section of the Danube  River and the Black Sea and the risk of flooding and erosion of vulnerable areas from the Black Sea coast
  • WP5 leading institution: Burgas University “Prof. Asen Zlatarov”
  • The WP5 team leader: Prof. Evdokia Sotirova
• WP6 – Research to support the planning of the energy and digital transformation of the ports, their operations  and the coastal environment
  • WP6 leading institution: “Angel Kanchev” University of Ruse
  • The WP6 team leader: Assoc. prof. Ivan Beloev
• WP7 – Development of a digital multifunctional platform with a data center and a Center for digitisation and  augmented reality
  • WP7 leading institution: “Angel Kanchev” University of Ruse
  • The WP7 team leader: Assoc. prof. Desislava Atanasova

Planned complementary measures

• CM1 – Physical establishment and digitalization of the distributed research infrastructure CoC BLUE CRISTAL
  • CM1 leading institution: IO
  • The CM1 team leader: Prof. L. Dimitrov
• CM2 – Stakeholders’ communication and awareness
  • CM2 leading institution: RU
  • The CM2 team leader: Assoc. prof. Nataliya Venelinova
• CM3 – Strengthening entrepreneurship and sharing of ideas, stakeholders’ engagement and knowledge  valorisation
  • CM3 leading institution: Burgas University
  • The CM3 team leader: Assoc. prof. Ivajlo Belovski

• CM4 – Strategic development of scientific staff
  • CM4 leading institution: Institute of Oceanology
  • The CM1 team leader: Assoc. prof. Kremena Stefanova
• CM5 – Internationalization, networking know-how transfer and exchange of good practices
  • CM5 leading institution: RU
  • The CM5 team leader: Assoc. prof. Galina Ivanova

• CM6 – Corporate management responsibility and organizational management
  • CM6 leading institution: Association BLUE CRISTAL
  • The CM6 team leader: Assoc. prof. Desislava Atanasova
• CM7 – Strategic project management & RIS maintenance
  • CM7 leading institution: Institute of Oceanology
  • The CM7 team leader: Prof. Lyubomir Dimitrov

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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