Sofia's St. Kliment Ohridski University — Hamburg

Universität Hamburg and Sofia's St. Kliment Ohridski University work closely together since 1983. Academics, doctoral students and staff members of both institutions have the opportunity to apply for funding within the program "University partnerships with Eastern Europe" by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD-Ostpartnerschaften) at Universität Hamburg. The program aims to strengthen exisiting ties and to establish new collaboration between the partners.

Key facts

| Applicants travelling from Universität Hamburg for a research exchange: 1 October–15 January

| Qualification level: Academic staff, PhD students, administrative staff,

| Subject areas: open to all

+++Global Travel Warning/ High-risk areas: Suspension of Funding for Affected Countries+++

Currently, funding will not be paid out for travel to countries that are subject to a global travel warning issued by the Federal Foreign Office and/or that have been designated as a high-risk area by the Robert Koch Institute. Furthermore, visits from guests from countries that are designated as high risk areas are not funded. Funds will only be disbursed again once the travel warning for that country has been lifted or the designation as a high-risk area has been removed.

Guests or delegations from areas not ranked as high-risk areas may visit under compliance with the hygiene regulations. However, please note that your planned stay may be canceled at short notice depending on the list of high-risk areas current at the time of travel. Please also make sure to observe the testing requirements and quarantine restrictions imposed by the city of Hamburg at the time of travel.

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Information for researchers from Universität Hamburg

Only available in German.

Information for researchers from Sofia's St. Kliment Ohridski University

Researchers from Sofia's St. Kliment Ohridski University who are interested in participating in an exchange should contact the International Office at their home institution. After a successful nomination by the International Office of the home institution you can apply through our online application portal immediately or, at the latest, 4 to 6 weeks before you plan to arrive in Hamburg.

Participants in the "University partnerships with Eastern Europe" (DAAD-Ostpartnerschaften) program will receive the following benefits:

Travel subsidy for participants from Universität Hamburg
The International Office helps guests find accommodation.

Detailed information regarding the settlement of finances will be made availble during the application process on the online application platform.

After the completion of the exchange, exchange participants are required to hand in a report.

Sofia's St. Kliment Ohridski University

Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (SU) is the oldest and the biggest university in Bulgaria. In 2018 Sofia University celebrates 130 years since its foundation. Along these 130 years Sofia University has developed into an important academic and scientific center not only in Bulgaria, but also on the Balkans. The University offers BA, MA and PhD programmes, and conducts research in the field of the natural, social sciences and humanities that meet European quality standards and the leading world criteria, thus integrating centuries-old Bulgarian traditions in education and the contemporary best practices.

Sofia University recognizes the need for academic and scientific partnership in the contemporary globalizing and fast developing world. As an institution of higher education its urgent priority is the exchange of intellectual resources, not only at local but also at international level. SU has always encouraged and established contacts with world acknowledged universities and colleges, and has signed successful Agreements with many educational institutions across Europe, Asia, USA, and Latin America. SU is a member of a number of international networks as UNICA, AUF, SCAR, BSUN, EMUNI University, BUA, BACES and others.