Will private companies to apply for funding from the "Research"? The idea of the Education Minister Meglena Kuneva is to hold a public hearing on the issue. Its concept is it to be transformed into a national agency to be independent. For several years there was a debate on the subject, whether national or European money could finance projects to private companies.
According to Krassimir Valchev - Chief Secretary of the Ministry of Education, whether private firms will be financed by nachuniya fund it is a matter of political decision.
As is known, in 2012. funding from this fund have been approved private firms close to the then Minister Sergey Ignatov. Then they have found more than 60 violations, leading to the resignations of Ignatov and fund manager - Hristo Petrov.
Later, prof. Todor Tanev launched the idea the funds are only available to universities and research organizations. However, private companies reserved the right to be financed, if implemented projects in the economic sphere, which could be implemented by universities.
As is known, currently the fund prioritize funding for young scientists, and projects important for the country areas.