BG16RFPR002-1.003 - Sustainable development of Regional Innovation Centre "Ambitious Gabrovo"

Strengthening Gabrovo as a regional hub for innovation, digital transformation and collaboration between business, science and local authorities.

The project aims to transform Gabrovo into a center of innovation by establishing laboratories for automation and virtual reality for training and testing in the former Radion Umnikov School, as well as high-tech zones in the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Center.

The project supports the long-term development of the Regional Innovation Centre “Ambitious Gabrovo” by expanding innovation infrastructure, strengthening collaboration between industry and academia, and fostering an ecosystem for technological entrepreneurship and digital transformation.

Programme

Research, Innovation and Digitalisation for Smart Transformation

Procedure

Support for development of existing innovation clusters

Project duration

24 months - 02/2026 - 02/2028

Total budget

EUR 887 817,45

EU funding

EUR 465 624,33

Контекст на проекта

The project aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem in Gabrovo by supporting the sustainable development of the Regional Innovation Centre “Ambitious Gabrovo”.
By bringing together business, universities and local authorities, the initiative creates an environment where research, technology and entrepreneurship meet to generate new ideas, products and services.

The project builds on previously established innovation infrastructure and expands opportunities for collaboration, training and experimentation with new technologies.

Main goals of the project

• Strengthen the innovation ecosystem in the region
• Support collaboration between industry, academia and public institutions
• Accelerate the digital transformation of SMEs
• Encourage innovation, research and entrepreneurship
• Attract young talent, innovators and technology companies to Gabrovo