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Our Fields of Expertise

Project Management

Our team has extensive experience in developing and managing projects, programmes and large consortia, under a wide range of funding instruments and donors.

CSR

We support and participate in various CSR initiatives including analyses, social audits, round tables, curricula development, social dialogue and education trainings.

Labour Market

Our work involves diverse analyses, assessments and ex-post evaluations of national and international initiatives, reforms, programmes and policies in the field.

Safety & Health at Work

Our team conducts social audits, including inspection of health and safety at work. We offer consultancy services and analyses for the improvement of working conditions.

Integrated Services

We create tailor-made services to stakeholders and the community. Through integrated and personalised approach we bring society and solidarity to the next level.

Orientation & Training

We provide professional coaching and training of adults, supporting their efforts to upgrade their knowledge and skills, in order to adapt to the labor market dynamics.

Innovation

We bring together social innovations and new technologies to the service of people and communities in improving their productivity, everyday lives and well-being.

Other

We are also active in HR, work-ability assessments, social and economic impact of reforms, regional development, industrial relations, and more.

Our Team

Permanent high-profile employees and associated external thematic experts — professional attitude, quality and efficacy.

In Memoriam

Honouring the founders of BILSP, whose vision and dedication shaped our institute.

Dimitar Matev

Ivan Neykov

Yordan Dimitrov

Managing Director

Over 20 years of experience in programmes and projects management.

Minko Velkov

Financial Director

Over 25 years as financial manager of international projects (World Bank, EU, Swiss Cooperation).

Vera Veleva

Programme Officer – Social Inclusion

Over 10 years in proposal drafting and coordination for national and European-level donors.

Nadezda Miteva

Programme Officer – Ethics & Governance

Over 10 years in project management, social innovations and policy research.

Maria Raytcheva

Programme Officer – Energy & Climate

Over 20 years in program development, management and partnership building.

Kalina Dimitrova

Administrative Director

Over 15 years in project management and financial reporting. Expertise in business development.

Zlatka Gospodinova

CSR Social Auditor

Over 20 years in social audits for international organisations like FWF and FLA.

Edgar Voinschi

ICT Expert

Over 10 years of expertise in electronics, system administration, web development and QA.

Richard Wheeler

EU Operations

Over 20 years in international funding, research policy and EU's Research and Innovation programme.

About BILSP

Investing in people and partnerships since 2001

Who We Are

Founded in 2001 and operating as a public-interest organisation, BILSP is a Sofia-based independent think-tank at the intersection of social policy, labour market, and welfare innovation.

Our areas of work span the labour market, social inclusion, disability and vocational rehabilitation, welfare technologies, active ageing, CSR, lifelong learning, and civic engagement. We combine quantitative and qualitative research methods — needs assessments, use-case analyses, policy studies, and impact evaluations — with hands-on project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building for institutions and vulnerable groups.

We have managed two consecutive periods of the Swiss-Bulgarian Cooperation Programme for Civil Society and delivered over 100 projects for the European Commission, World Bank, and Bulgarian ministries and agencies — including large-scale training programmes for MLSP, ASA, NSSI, and APD staff.

BILSP's permanent team works alongside 40+ associated experts, and our spin-off SinovaLab — Bulgaria's first social living lab — extends our reach into welfare technology and supported employment.

Funders, Clients & Partners

European Commission

Swiss Contribution Office

Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency

World Bank

UNDP

Fair Labor Association

Fair Wear Foundation

Freedom House

Conrad Adenauer Foundation

Ministry of Labour and Social Policy

Agency for Social Assistance

Agency for People with Disability

National Social Security Institute