Medical University, Plovdiv

Medical University – Plovdiv is an internationally oriented public medical university with approximately 6,200 students and a broad clinical education and research profile. Its industry-facing model is built around affiliated university hospitals, giving researchers access to clinical environments, diagnostic and therapeutic infrastructure, and routes for evaluating innovations in practice. A large medical simulation training center, research and innovation centers, nearly 70 doctoral programs, and project-support structures facilitate collaboration with healthcare providers, life-science companies, and external research partners. Research is supported by competitive Bulgarian funding, including the Bulgarian National Science Fund and the Ministry of Education and Science, alongside European Union programs.