Brain implants and the global race in neurotechnology

We are proud to share that Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dimiter Prodanov, the leader of the VIBraTE project, was a guest on Bloomberg TV Bulgaria’s “Business Start” show, where he commented on China’s plans to integrate brain implant services into its healthcare system — and how this affects the global innovation race. In the interview, Assoc. […]
Summer School 2025 on Neurotechnology and Neuroinformatics under the VIBraTE Project

The first Summer School on Neurotechnology and Neuroinformatics, organized within the framework of the VIBraTE (ERA Chair) project, funded by the European Union, was held in the Villa List Hotel, Sozopol, from 26 to 30 May 2025. The event brought together doctoral students, young scientists and established researchers from Bulgaria and abroad with interests in […]
Bulgarian startup and BAS to develop new materials for brain implants (bloombergtv.bg)

Our colleague Dr. Murad Redzheb from the Neurotechnology Laboratory at IICT-BAS and CEO of MatriChem in an interview on “Business Start” (BloombergTV): The Bulgarian startup MatriChem, in collaboration with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the European project VIBraTE, is working on innovative materials for brain implants. The main goal is to establish a […]
National Consultations in the Field of Neurotechnology – December 18, 2024

The “VIBraTE” project, led by Assoc. Prof. Dimiter Prodanov, invites you to join the first national consultations in the field of neurotechnology, which will be held on December 18, 2024., organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Format: In person: The Great Salon “Prof. Marin Drinov”, BAS Online participation: Registration link is available in the […]
VIBraTE and MatriChem Join Forces to Accelerate Neurotechnology Innovation

We are happy to announce our collaboration with MatriChem, an innovative Bulgarian startup and leader in the development and production of bioinks and bioresins for 3D bioprinting. MatriChem’s mission is to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and practical healthcare solutions, transforming advanced research into market-ready products that enhance patient care and safety. This formal […]
Senior Postdoctoral Researcher – Dr. Murad Redzheb

Short Biography 1988 – Born, Razgrad, Bulgaria 2007 – 2011 BSc Ecological Chemistry at Sofia University (Sofia, Bulgaria) 2011 – 2013 MSc Materials Science at Sofia University (Sofia, Bulgaria) 2013 – 2017 PhD in Chemistry at Gent University (Gent, Belgium) 2017 – 2018 Researcher at IMEC 2019 – 2021 Chemist and R&D Director at Printivo […]
Doctoral Researcher – Grigori Matein

Short Biography 1996 – born, Sofia, Bulgaria 2015 – 2018: BSc Physics at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, UK) 2018 – 2019: MSc Physics at University of Cambridge (Cambridge, UK) 2020 – 2023: Quantum Computing Software Engineer at Atos Quantum (Les Clayes-sous-Bois, France) 2020 – present: PhD candidate on Topological Quantum Computation at the Institute for […]
Fourth Edition of the “Science for Business” Forum (11.06.2024)

We participated in the fourth edition of the “Science for Business” forum on June 11, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., in the “Vitosha” hall, Inter Expo Center, Sofia. The event was organized by the Joint Innovation Center of the BAS, together with the Executive Agency for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (IANMSP). This year’s […]
Participation in the Event: “Build with AI Day”

We participated in the event “Build with AI” in the city of Plovdiv. The event is a unique collaboration between AI Cluster Bulgaria, GDG Plovdiv and the Technical University – Sofia, branch Plovdiv. Supported by the mayor Mrs. Ventsislava Lubenova of District North of Plovdiv Municipality, this event promised to be a milestone for AI […]
Postdoctoral Researcher – Dr. MEng. Hristo Hristov

Short Biography: Hristo Hristov PhD, MEng Postdoctoral Researcher in VIBraTE project IICT, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (January 2024-now) Machine Learning Software University September 2023 Postdoctoral Researcher in Trakia University (July 2023-now) Data Science Software University June 2023 Math Concepts for Developers Software University 2023 Programming Fundamentals with Python Software University January 2023 Programming Basics with […]
