AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAntarctic Research: Bulgaria’s research vessel RSV 421 is at COP31 in Antalya as a platform for climate research. Bulgarian and Turkish polar researchers are also pushing for wider Balkan cooperation, including a first regional scientific conference. Technology Investment: Bulgaria is among six countries in the first €2 billion funding round of the European Tech Champions initiative, aimed at helping technology companies scale up. Bulgarian investor BlackPeak Capital has also raised a €125 million first close for its Southeast Europe growth fund. Defence Technology: Bulgaria’s Economic and Social Council says the country needs closer ties between government, industry, universities and the armed forces to build a stronger defence-tech ecosystem. Health Research: Researchers at the Medical University of Varna reviewed links between sleep problems and Alzheimer’s, noting that poor sleep may be both a risk factor and an early sign of changes in the brain. AI Adoption: Bulgarian businesses remain among the EU’s slowest adopters of AI, with fewer than 9% of firms using it in 2025, according to Eurostat data cited in a recent analysis.
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