Projects with international funding

Research projects with international funding (FP ЕС, NATO, Royal Society, etc.)

2018-2012: MEASURES: Managing and restoring aquatic EcologicAl corridors for migratory fiSh species in the danUbe RivEr baSin; funded by Transnational Cooperation Programme INTERREG Danube. Coordinator from IBER-BAS: Dr. L. Pehlivanov.

2017-2019: RECONNECT – Regional cooperation for the transnational ecosystem sustainable development; funded by Transnational Cooperation Programme INTERREG Balkan-Mediterranean 2014-2020. Bulgarian coordinator: Dr V. Karamfilov

2013-2017: Linking events through the annual cycle: the importance of seasonal interactions for the ecology of migratory birds; funded by Czech Science Foundation. Partner institution: Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic; Dept. Zoology, Palacký University in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Bulgarian coordinator: Dr M. Ilieva.

2013-2016: European Pollen Database. Leader: Prof. R. Bradshaw (UK). Bulgarian coordinator: Dr M. Lazarova.

2012-2016 г.: Enhancing the resilience capacity of SENSitive mountain FORest ecosystems under environmental change - SENSFOR. Funded by EC program COST (ES 1203-11.2012 - 11.2016). Participant from IBER: Dr S. Bratanova.

2012-2015: ARANGE - Advanced multifunctional management of European mountain forests. Funded by FP7 EC (Theme KBB.2011.1.2-07). Bulgarian coordinator: Dr. Ts. Zlatanov (Forestry Research Institute - BAS); participant from IBER: Dr B. Nikolov.

2012-2015: COCONET - Towards COast to COast NETworks of marine protected areas (from the shore to the high and deep sea), coupled with sea-based wind energy potential. Funded by FP7 EC (FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IOF Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development, GA No. 287844). Bulgarian coordinator: Dr V. Karamfilov.

2012-2015: PERSEUS - Policy-orientated marine Environmental Research for the Southern European Seas. Funded by FP7 EC (SEC-2010.3.1-1 European-wide integrated border control system - phase II, GA No. 287600). Bulgarian coordinator: Prof. G. Daskalov.

2012-2015: SIGNAL - European gradients of resilience in the face of climate extremes. Funded by BiodivERsA. Coordinator: Anke Jentsch. Participating countries: Germany, France, Belgium, Hungary, Bulgaria, Italy, Turkey. Bulgarian coordinator: Dr Iva Apostolova.

2013-2014: A cytogenetic environmental quality ratio as an indicator of pollution. Funded by Royal Society, London, UK. Coordinator: Prof. P. Michailova.

2012-2016: European Project: European Atmospheric Heavy Metals using Mosses – UN/ ECE ICP Vegetation, UK. Bulgarian coordinator: Prof. L. Yurukova.

2012-2016: COST Action - European Information System for Alien Species (TD1209). Coordinator: Dr. Helen ROY, NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, UK. Bulgarian coordinator: T. Trichkova.

2012-2015: Potential threats to environmental and economic sustainability in the Danube and Black Sea region: Danube River as invasive alien species corridor. Funded by IAD. Coordinator: T. Trichkova.

2012-2014: Climate Change and Invasive Alien Species – growing threats to biodiversity and ecosystem functionality in ancient Lake Ohrid and its watershed. Funded by Royal Norwegian Embassy – Skopje/ Belgrade. Coordinator: Dr S. Trajanovski. Leader of Bulgarian team: T. Trichkova.

2012-2014: Phylogenetic relationships of Tettigoniinae (Insecta: Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) based on molecular, cytogenetic, morphological and behavioral studies. Funded by Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland. Leader: Prof. DSc E. Warchalowska-Sliwa (Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences). Bulgarian coordinator: Dr. D. Chobanov.

2012-2013: Determination of Favorable Conservation Status as a Precondition for Biodiversity Protection. Funded by the EC Grundtvig Lifelong Learning Programme. Bulgarian coordinator: Dr M. Stanilova.

2011-2013: KNOWSEAS - Knowledge-based Sustainable Management for Europe’s Seas. Funded by FP7 EC (ENV.2008.2.2.1.3. Ecosystem approach to marine environment and resources). Bulgarian coordinator: Prof. G. Daskalov.

2011-2013: Bulgarian and Swiss Moss Surveys 2010/2011: Temporal trends and spatial patterns of heavy metal, nitrogen and sulphur concentrations in mosses. Funded by FUB, Switzerland. Bulgarian coordinator: Prof. L. Yurukova.

2011-2013: Re-introduction of Saker Falcon in Bulgaria. Funded by by International Wildlife Consultants Ltd (UK). Leader: D. Ragyov.

2010-2020: Neogene Climate Evolution in Eurasia (project website). Leader: Prof. V. Mosbrugger, Senckenberg Research Institute (Germany) Bulgarian coordinator: Prof. D. Ivanov.

2010-2015: Moss sampling in the network of the North-East Greece, and contribution to UN ECE ICP Vegetation 2010/2015 EU monitoring programme. Funding: UN ECE ICP Vegetation, UK. Bulgarian coordinator: Prof. L. Yurukova.

2010-2013: A pilot network of small protected sites for plant species in Bulgaria using the plant micro-reserve model (website of the project). Funded by European Programme Life+ (Life 08NAT/BG/279). Coordinator: Prof. D. Peev.

2010-2013: Environmental quality and pressures assessment across Europe: the LTER network as an integrated and shared system for ecosystem monitoring (ENVEurope). Funded by EU Programme LIFE+ (LIFE08 ENV/IT 000399). Bulgarian coordinator: Dr S. Bratanova.

2009-2014: Planetary Biodiversity Inventory: A survey of the tapeworms (Cestoda: Playhelminthes) from the vertebrate bowels of the earth. Funded by the National Science Foundation US. Leader: Prof. J. Caira (University of Connecticut). Bulgarian coordinator: Prof. B.B. Georgiev.

2010-2012: Impact of agricultural abandonment of landscape structure, vegetation and farmland birds in SE Europe (AGRALE). Funded by SEE-ERA.Net Plus (ERA-164/04). Partners: Universities in Croatia, Greece and Albania. Leader: Dr S. Nikolov.

2009-2012: Phylogenetic relationships of the tribus Barbitistini (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae, Phaneropterinae) based on cytogenetic and molecular studies. Funded by Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland. Leader: Prof. DSc E. Warchalowska-Sliwa (Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences). Bulgarian coordinator: Dr. D. Chobanov.

2009–2012: UP-GRADE BS-SCENE - Upgrading the Black Sea Scientific Network. Funded by FP7 EC (FP7-NFRA-2008-1.1.1, GA 22659). Coordinator from IBER: Dr G. Hiebaum.

2009-2012: DynaLearn – Engaging and informed tools for learning conceptual system knowledge. Funded by FP7 EC (FP7-ICT-2007-3, GA 231526). Leader of Consortium: Dr. B. Bredeweg, Human Computer Studies Laboratory, Informatics Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Bulgarian coordinator: Dr Y. Uzunov.

2009-2012: WETLANET - Enhancing research potential by strengthening a local network of laboratories for studying wetland ecosystems functioning, restoration and management; funded by FP7 EC (FP7 CSA – SUPPORT ACTION, GA 229802). Coordinator: Prof. B.B. Georgiev.

2009-2011: Conservation of biodiversity in hot-spots of glacial relict plants in Bulgaria (website of the project). Funded by EEA Grants/Norway Grants (BG0034). Coordinator: Prof. D. Peev.