The process of awarding academic degrees and titles in the field of technical sciences in Bulgaria is regulated by the Academic Personnel Development Act in the Republic of Bulgaria and the relevant regulations. Degrees and titles are awarded on a competitive basis, where the number of points scored plays a decisive role. This article details the minimum national requirements that candidates must fulfil in order to obtain degrees and titles in technical sciences.
Which disciplines are categorised as technical sciences in Bulgaria?
According to the Act on the Development of Academics in the Republic of Bulgaria the category of technical sciences includes:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical engineering, electronics and automation
- Communication and computer technologies
- Energy
- Transport, shipping and aviation
- Materials and materials science
- Architecture, construction and geodesy
- Mining, extraction and processing of minerals
- Metallurgy
- Chemical Technologies
- Biotechnology
- Food technology
- General engineering.
How to obtain a degree or title in technical sciences?
In Bulgaria, the procedure for awarding degrees and titles in technical sciences is strictly regulated. Candidates must not only successfully complete doctoral studies, prepare and defend a thesis, but also prove their scientific qualifications. This requires publications in leading scientific databases, such as Scopus and Web of Science, publication of monographs or scientific books, registered patents and inventions, as well as a high level of citation of scientific papers.
Awarding of scientific degrees (Doctor of Science, Doctor of Science) and titles (Principal Assistant, Associate Professor, Professor) is carried out on a competitive basis, where the number of points scored for scientific achievements plays a key role.
To learn more about the requirements and the procedure for awarding the scientific degrees of "doctor" and "doctor of sciences" you can in our previous material.
The table below summarises the minimum points required for a candidate to obtain a scientific degree or title.
Minimum number of points required for degrees and titles in Engineering Sciences:
Number of points by indicators:
|
Group of indicators |
Indicator |
Number of points |
|
A |
1. Defence of a thesis for the scientific degree "Doctor" |
50 |
|
B |
2. Defence of a dissertation for the scientific degree "Doctor of Sciences" |
100 |
|
C |
3. monograph on the dissertation for the scientific degree of Doctor of Sciences
|
100 |
|
4. Dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Sciences: Availability of scientific publications (at least 10) in journals indexed in the international databases Scopus or Web of Science (*n - number of co-authors). |
60/n* |
|
|
5. Publication of a monograph not submitted as a major thesis. |
30 |
|
|
6. Publication of a book based on a defended dissertation for the scientific degree of "doctor" or "doctor of sciences". |
30 |
|
|
D |
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7. Scientific publications in journals reviewed in the international databases Scopus or Web of Science (*n - number of co-authors). |
40/n* or in proportion to the contribution made |
|
|
8. Scientific publications in non-peer-reviewed scientific journals or collective collections (*n - number of co-authors). |
20/n* or in proportion to the contribution made |
|
|
9. Published chapter in a collective monograph (*n - number of co-authors). |
10/n* |
|
|
10. Realised author's projects in the field of architecture or design (*n - number of co-authors). |
30/n* |
|
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11. leading (independent) creative expression in the field of architecture or design |
35 |
|
|
E |
12. Citation in scientific publications indexed in the international databases Web of Science/Scopus or in monographs and collective collections |
10 |
|
13. Citation in monographs and peer-reviewed collective collections |
3 |
|
|
14. Citation in non-peer-reviewed scientific journals |
2 |
|
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15. Reviews on realised author's projects in specialised publications in the field of architecture or design. |
10 |
|
|
F |
16. Obtaining the scientific degree "doctor of sciences". |
40 |
|
17. Scientific supervision of the doctoral student who successfully defended his/her thesis. (*n - number of co-supervisors of the corresponding doctoral student) |
40/n* |
|
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18. Participation in a national scientific or educational project |
10 |
|
|
19. Participation in an international scientific or educational project |
20 |
|
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20. Management of a national scientific or educational project |
20 |
|
|
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21. Management of an international scientific or educational project |
40 |
|
22. Funds raised for scientific projects led by the candidate |
1 point for every 5000 Bulgarian leva. |
|
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23. Published university or school textbook (*n - number of co-authors). |
40/n* |
|
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24. Published university textbook or school textbook (*n - number of co-authors). |
20/n* |
|
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25. Published patent or utility model application |
20 |
|
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26. Recognised utility model application, patent or copyright certificate |
40 |
|
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27. Awards in architecture or design competitions by national professional forums and organisations. |
10 |
|
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28. Awards at architecture or design competitions awarded by professional forums and organisations abroad. |
20 |
Points for co-authored articles are distributed among all authors. Research papers with more than 30 co-authors require confirmation of the candidate's contribution to the research. Confirmation of contribution can be made in one of the following ways:
- the candidate is listed as first author,
- the candidate is listed as a corresponding author,
- a letter from the corresponding author or supervisor confirming the candidate's contribution to the research is provided.
These certifications are verified in the process of assessing the candidate's compliance with the minimum national requirements.
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