EURISCO TRAINING WORKSHOP 2020 18-21 May 2020, ,

Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria and one of the oldest centers of European civilization. Its picturesque location around the banks of River and the surrounding green hills are part of his identity. Since its establishment as a city around the 6th century BC until the modern times, the city has been constantly inhabited. The ancient atmosphere of Plovdiv, its strategic location and the cultural events defy it a place of continuous meetings of cultures and civilizations. The EURISCO TRAINING WORKSHOP 2020 will be held in Ramada Plovdiv Trimontium Hotel, 2 Kapitan Raicho Str., Plovdiv.

DRAFT AGENDA

Day 1 (18 May 2020) Arrival of participants - Transfer from Airport to Plovdiv N. Velcheva Day 2 (19 May 2020) 8.30-9.00 Registration 9.00-9.30 Welcome and introduction S. Weise, N. Velcheva 9.30-10.00 Self-introduction of the participants All participants 10.00-10.30 Introduction of the agenda and expectations S. Weise 10.30-11.00 Tea/Coffee break 11.00-12.30 Presentations S. Weise 12.30-13.30 Lunch 13.30-15.00 Presentations S. Weise 15.00-15.30 Tea/Coffee break 15.30-17.30 Discussions All participants Visiting the Ancient Plovdiv and dinner on your own Day 3 (20 May 2020) 9.00-10.30 Presentations S. Weise 10.30-11.00 Tea/Coffee break 11.00-12.30 Presentations S. Weise 12.30-13.30 Lunch 13.30-15.00 Presentations S. Weise 15.00-15.30 Tea/Coffee break 15.30-17.30 Discussions All participants 20.00 Social dinner – Traditional restaurant “Megdana”, 11 Odrin Str., Plovdiv Day 3 (21 May 2020) 9.30-10.00 Transfer from hotel to IPGR Sadovo N. Velcheva 10.00-10.30 Welcome and introduction K. Uzundgalieva 10.30-12.30 Visiting genebank, information centre, museum, botanical N. Velcheva and IPGR garden, demonstration field team 12.30-13.30 Lunch Visiting Bachkovo Monastry (if possible) Transfer to hotel and closing the seminar Departure of participants - Transfer from Plovdiv to Sofia N. Velcheva Airport Day 4 (22 May 2020) Departure of participants - Transfer from Plovdiv to Sofia N. Velcheva Airport

Contacts of the host: Dr. Nikolaya Velcheva Agricultural Academy Institute of Plant Genetic Resources "K. Malkov" 2 Drouzba Str., 4122 Sadovo, Plovdiv district BULGARIA Mobilе: + 359 88 5 012 480 E-mail: [email protected]