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H2START Masterclass: Science in Sight shows how science can be not only understood, but also seen.     On April 24, 2026, at Trakia University, Augusta Traiana Hall, we will bring together education, visual communication, and AI tools in one practical event aimed at educators, researchers, students, and everyone who works with scientific content. From 10:00 to 13:15, the programme includes: • a lecture by Prof. Ani Zlateva on visualization in science and education • hands-on work with images

Job Opening Scientist in Solid-State Electrochemistry (Fuel Cells & Electrolysers) Location: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria Position Type: Full-time, Fixed Term Start Date: 01 July 2026 Join a Groundbreaking Horizon Europe Project! The Hydrogen Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Trakia University (TrU) in Stara Zagora – established under the Horizon Europe-funded Green Innovations in Hydrogen for Sustainable Energy Transition (H2Start – GA 101136692) project – is seeking a Scientist in Solid-State Electrochemistry (Fuel Cells & Electrolysers) to join its Test Center

​​H2START/Trakia University and the UK-based company Vanguard Sustainable Transport Solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on hydrogen-electric mobility and retrofit solutions for heavy-duty transport systems. The agreement was signed by Prof. Daria Vladikova, Executive Director of H2START, and Alexander Burrows, CEO of Vanguard, aboard Vanguard’s retrofitted hydrogen locomotive, demonstrating the practical potential of converting existing transport assets to hydrogen propulsion.  ​The partnership builds on a recent Bulgarian hydrogen delegation visit to the United Kingdom, organized by the British Embassy in Sofia. The delegation included representatives from research and industry