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First technology park out of Sofia opens in Bulgaria's Gabrovo

Photo: Gabrovo Municipality

The first tech park outside Sofia will be officially opened in the city of Gabrovo today, November 20.A modern scientific infrastructure with high-tech equipment has been built with an investment under the Science and Education for Smart Growth OP 2014-2020. More than 15m euros have been invested in the facility.

The equipment will be used for applied research in the field of mechatronics and clean technologies, as well as for training students and doctoral students. The laboratories will also be available for use by business organizations. 
The cutting-edge facility has been constructed within the premises of the Gabrovo-based Technical University, the leading organization in the project, which works in conjunction with Bulgarian universities, institutes of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and local companies.



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