SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE D etc.


БЪЛГарски

Contemporary technologies in design, architecture, art and culture 2026

The Department of Engineering Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, TU-Sofia will for the fourth time host and organise the conference “D etc. – Contemporary technologies in design, architecture, art and culture” within the “Days of Science – 2024″ and “The Year of Mathematics” in the Technical University of Sofia.

This year’s edition of the “D etc.” conference will be held on November 5-6, 2026 and will become a meeting point for free and creative minds with interests in a wide range of fields – engineering, ergonomics, design, architecture, art, culture, etc.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Chairwoman:
Assoc. Prof. Sofia ANGUELOVA, PhD – TU-Sofia
Members:
Prof. Stilian NIKOLOV, PhD – TU-Sofia
Assoc. Prof. Velizar VASSILEV, PhD – TU-Sofia
Assoc. Prof. Georgi STANCHEV, PhD – TU-Sofia
Assoc. Prof. Boryana GEORGIEVA, PhD – TU-Sofia
Assoc. Prof. Mihaela GADJEVA-NEDELCHEVA, PhD – TU-Sofia
Programme secretary:
Assist. Prof. Bilyana JHABOVA – TU-Sofia

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Honorary Chairman:
Prof. Ivan KRALOV, DSc – TU-Sofia Strategic Development Coordinator
Chairwoman:
Assoc. Prof. Boryana GEORGIEVA, PhD – TU-Sofia, Bulgaria
Members:
Prof. Milena LAZAROVA, PhD – Vice-Rector of the TU-Sofia, Bulgaria
Prof. Lidia GALABOVA, PhD – Vice-Rector of the TU-Sofia, Bulgaria
Prof. Dessislava HRISTOVA, PhD – NAA Bulgaria
Prof. Vassil JIVKOV, PhD – University of Forestry, Bulgaria
Prof. Boris SERGINOV, PhD – New Bulgarian University, Bulgaria
Prof. Sanja Ercegović Ražić, PhD – University of Zagreb, Croatia
Prof. Georgi GEORGIEV, PhD – University of Oulu, Finland
Assoc. Prof. Eng. Florin BODE, PhD – Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Assoc. Prof. Krassimira DRUMEVA, PhD – University of Veliko Turnovo “St Cyril and St Methodius”, Bulgaria
Assoc. Prof. Yordan DOYCHINOV, PhD – University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev”, Bulgaria
Assoc. Prof. Nikolay D. NIKOLOV, PhD – TU-Sofia, Bulgaria
Assoc. Prof. Antoniya TASHEVA, PhD – TU-Sofia, Bulgaria
Assoc. Prof. Ivaylo PEEV, PhD – TU-Sofia, Bulgaria
Assoc. Prof. Martin IVANOV, PhD – TU-Sofia, Bulgaria

TOPICS

• Contemporary methods and technologies for visualization and prototyping
• Application of digital technologies and computer methods, including AI
• Contemporary methods and technologies for restoration, conservation and transformation
• Challenges of the circular economy, sustainability and environmental care
• Innovations in the educational process and science communication

All topics are applicable to objects from the fields of engineering, ergonomics, design, architecture, art, culture and their interdisciplinary fields.

Conference languages

ENGlish and BULgarian.

IMPORTANT DATES

25 September 2026 – Abstract submission deadline – d-etc-conference@tu-sofia.bg

1 October 2026 – Abstract acceptance notification

15 October 2026 – Paper submission deadline – d-etc-conference@tu-sofia.bg

22 October 2026 – Paper acceptance notification

30 October 2026 – Payment of the conference fee deadline (Bank account indicated below)

30 October 2026 – Camera-ready submission deadline – d-etc-conference@tu-sofia.bg

3 November 2026 – Conference Programme announcement

5 – 6 November 2026 – Conference Days (registration, sessions by topic sections, discussions, side events and closing session)

VENUE

Technical University of Sofia,
Library and Information Center (LIC) of the Technical University of Sofia,
Conference room and Art gallery “Techne”

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOFIA
8 Sv. Kliment Ohridski Blvd.
1756 Sofia, Bulgaria

Contact person:

Bilyana ZHABOVA
e-mail: d-etc-conference@tu-sofia.bg
TU-Sofia, SOFIA, Building 4, room 4508А

REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTHORS

1. Abstracts should be formatted according to the guidelines and samples given below:

For abstracts in Bulgarian:
Abstract Guidelines – BUL
Abstract Template – BUL

For abstracts in English:
Abstract Guidelines – ENG
Abstract Template – ΕΝG

2. The full text papers, in English or Bulgarian, should be up to 10 pages, incl. figures, tables, images and literature. The files with guides and templates below are used to format the reports:

For papers in Bulgarian:
Paper Guidelines – BUL
Paper Template – BUL

For papers in English:
Paper Guidelines – ENG
Paper Template – ΕΝG

3. All papers meeting the deadlines, topics, and layout requirements will be peer-reviewed.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. Each paper in Bulgarian must have an abstract with keywords and a bibliography in English!

2. All papers that meet the layout requirements according to the provided templates (see section REQUIREMENTS FOR PAPER AUTHORS) will presented in relevant conference topic sections.

3. All presented papers that have passed double anonymous review will be published in the collection “D etc. 2026 – Contemporary Technologies in Design, Architecture, Art and Culture”, volume 4/2026 and online at the conference page.

CONFERENCE FEE

• 80 € – Author (presenter) with one paper
• 100 € – Author (presenter) with two papers
• 50 € – PhD Student
• FREE – Student
• 20 € – Printed Conference Proceedings

Included in the conference fee:
• Conference program and abstracts
• Coffee breaks during the conference
• Welcome Cocktail
• Conference proceeding in digital format

PAYMENT

Payment for the D etc. Conference should be made to the conference bank account indicated below.

Bank account holder / Beneficiary: Technical University-Sofia-Technologies Ltd
Bank: Eurobank Bulgaria, Sofia Branch
1756 Sofia, 8 Sv. Kliment Ohridski Blvd.

BIC: BPBIBGSF
IBAN: BG98 BPBI 79401 44613 9701

Reason for payment: D etc. 2026, followed by the name of the participant