ProSkills2Work and IPS-BAS Organise the ECSR Fall School in Sofia
From 6 to 9 October 2026, Sofia hosts the ECSR Fall School 2026 / ProSkills2Work International Workshop “Education and Employment in Europe”. The event is organised by the ProSkills2Work project, the European Consortium for Sociological Research (ECSR), the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IPS-BAS), and the Institute of Sociology […]
Proskills2work Research on Dual Apprenticeship in Bulgaria Presented at the 10th INAP Conference in Konstanz
On 24–25 September 2026, Prof. Christian Imdorf, ProSkills2Work ERA Chair holder, and Prof. Rumiana Zheleva, DSc, Senior Researcher on the ProSkills2Work team, took part in the 10th Research Conference of INAP, “Apprenticeships: surviving, reviving, thriving”.
Prof. Christian Imdorf Presents the Project’s Objectives, Research Approach and First Steps in an Interview With Bulgarian Science.
A special focus is placed on the longitudinal study that will follow the educational and professional pathways of more than 6,500 young people in Bulgaria. The interview is in Bulgarian.
Proskills2work Joins Initiative on the Sustainability of Era Chair Projects in Bulgaria
ProSkills2Work was among three ERA Chair projects of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences presented at an event focused on the sustainability of newly established research teams and the development of research capacity in Bulgaria. Participants called for sustainable national mechanisms that would allow the achievements of the projects to continue beyond the period of European funding.
ERA Chair in Bulgaria: Contribution to Society and Challenges for the Future
An event presenting three projects under the ERA Chair mechanism of the Horizon Europe Programme, implemented by institutes of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. On 29 September 2026 at 10:30 a.m., in the Marin Drinov Hall, BAS Central Building, and online.
The Transition from Education to Employment in Bulgaria: A Quantitative Panel Study
Fourth Research Seminar. Neha Basnet, a junior researcher on the project at the IPS-BAS, will present “The Transition from Education to Employment in Bulgaria: A Quantitative Panel Study” on September 3, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at IPS-BAS, 4 Serdika St., and online.
ProSkills2Work Research Presented at the 24th BCES Conference
Dr Lucy Hunt presented findings on inequalities in school-to-work transitions among young people in Central and Eastern Europe.
The Third Research Seminar: New Evidence on the Relationship Between Soft Skills and Wages
New research presented by Dr. Svetlomir Zdravkov challenges conventional assumptions about the value of soft skills in the labour market.
New BERA Blog Series Highlights Inclusive Approaches to Refugee Education
A special collection of articles explores how education can challenge stereotypes and support the inclusion of young people seeking sanctuary.
Do Soft Skills Really Pay? Evidence from Bulgarian Job Advertisements.
Third Research Seminar: Svetlomir Zdravkov will present his research on whether soft skills are rewarded in the Bulgarian labour market. Drawing on evidence from 24,181 job advertisements, the study examines how employers value soft skills and under what conditions they translate into higher wages.