From 9 to 10 June 2026, PRECISEU will host its PRECISEU General Assembly 2026, organised by Health and Life Sciences Cluster Bulgaria in Sofia, Bulgaria (2 days program). 

This annual gathering is a cornerstone of our collaboration and an essential moment to align on progress, update our shared strategic direction, and prepare for the next stage of our mission to build Europe’s leading Innovation Valley for Personalised Medicine.

The 2026 edition of the PRECISEU General Assembly is strategically positioned immediately before the Spinoff Europa Conference 2026 (11–12 June 2026) and covers a range of the PRECISEU Personalised Medicine School (5–9 June 2026), enabling a unique synergy between our project activities, stakeholder engagement, and Europe’s broader deep-tech ecosystem.

PRECISEU GAM 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria – PRECISEU partner, please Register here for 9-10 June 2026.

Spinoff Europa Conference 2026 (11–12 June 2026) in Sofia, Bulgaria – PRECISEU partner, please Register here for 11-12 June 2026.

9:30 - 10:00 EEST / Registration  and  coffee
⚠️ Action required: Each participant must choose their lunch menu for the day during registration.

10:00 – 10:20 EEST / Welcome and opening of the General Assembly / Host and Coordinator welcome; Objectives of the meeting; Adoption of the agenda 

10:20 – 11:15 EEST / Review of Year 2 progress as basis for planning / Welcome, Year 2 achievements, alignment with PRECISEU’s mission; Overview of progress achieved in Year 2 (WP presentations?); Main deviations, challenges, and lessons learnt

11:15 – 11:45 EEST Coffee break and informal networking
(including sweet and savoury snacks and chocolate cookies)

11:45 – 13:00 EEST / AWP Year 3 approval / adjustments; Presentation of Annual Work Plan Year 3; WP Presentations; Validation of priorities for Year 3 ; Adjustment of tasks, timelines, or responsibilities where needed

13:00 – 14:00 EEST / Lunch & Networking / Lunch break
Catering with delivery from HAPPY RESTAURANTS  Lunch Menu;
Awarded “Restaurant of the Year in England 2025” and “Best Restaurant in London 2025” (British Awards)

14:00 - 14:45 EEST / Building the PRECISEU media and communication plan for Year 3; Review of communication achievements and lessons learnt in Year 2 ; Upcoming milestones, flagship moments, and dissemination opportunities in Year 3; Partner contributions to communication and outreach; Alignment on priority messages, target audiences, and channels; Initial agreement on responsibilities and next steps for the Year 3 media plan 

14:45 – 16:00 EEST / Increasing PRECISEU impact / Presenting results of SAB forms; Discussion with SAB (online); Optional: Stakeholder forum with Elina Drakvik (TEHDAS2)

16:00-16:20 EEST / Plenary discussion and validation of main decisions / Open questions; Items for endorsement; Points to carry into Day 2 working sessions 

16:20 – 16:30 EEST / Wrap-up of Day 1

19:00 - 23:00 EEST / Official Consortium Dinner – PRECISEU
Restaurant Vodenitsata: (map link) / https://vodenitzata.com/en/
⚠️ Pre-arranged Bulgarian food and beverage menu, with authentic Bulgarian folklore music and dance performances + spectacular fire shows (weather permitting – not in case of rain).

9:30 - 10:00 EEST / Arrival and coffee
⚠️ Action required: Each participant must choose their lunch menu for the day during registration.

10:00 – 10:15 EEST / Opening of Day 2 / Recap of Day 1 conclusions; Objectives and methodology for the working day 

10:15 – 11:15 EEST / Mapping critical interdependencies across WPs / Presentation of identified critical cross-WP dependencies: assessment done by Coordination Team; Surface key interfaces, overlaps, and handover points; Clarify where stronger coordination is needed

11:15 – 11:45 EEST Coffee break and informal networking
(including sweet and savoury snacks and chocolate cookies)

11:45 – 13:00 EEST / Thematic working sessions / Discuss overlaps, gaps, and sequencing needs; Review operational dependencies across work packages; Identify concrete issues requiring joint management in Year 3

13:00 – 14:00 EEST / Lunch & Networking
Happy Restaurants (onsite, Sofia Center, pl. “Sveta Nedelya” 4, 1000 Sofia)
Lunch Menu / Map link
Awarded “Restaurant of the Year in England 2025” and “Best Restaurant in London 2025” (British Awards)

14:00 – 15:00 EEST / From discussion to coordination mechanisms (Translating interdependencies into concrete actions/tools) / Define concrete coordination mechanisms for Year 3; Agree on working methods, interfaces, and communication flows; Propose ownership for key cross-WP processes; Action plan; 

15:00 – 16:00 EEST / Open Call review / Evaluation approach and operational set-up; Ranking methodology and decision-making flow; Roles of evaluators and Call Secretariat; Key milestones between call closure and award decision 

16:20 – 16:30 EEST / Closing Remarks / Final remarks; Next steps after the General Assembly

17:00 - 18:30 EEST / Sofia City Walking Tour / Guided cultural experience for international delegations
Sofia walking tour start from the Patriarchal Cathedral "St. Alexander Nevsky".  / Provided by Invest Sofia agency and Powered by Visit Sofia   

Starting point: Patriarchal Cathedral "St. Alexander Nevsky" - visit inside (for 15-20 minutes) and movement along the route: Cathedral "St. Sophia", ul. "Moskovska", the Palace, the National Theater, the Triangle of Power, the shortest ul. "Malko Tarnovo", the Presidency, the Late Antique Temple - Rotunda "St. George", Cathedral "St. Nedelya", Ancient Serdica, Largo, passing through the Quadrangle of Tolerance, the Tourist Information Center "Tram - 83" is indicated (with the opportunity to enter, view, receive advertising materials for Sofia and take pictures after the end of the tour).
End point: in front of RIM - Sofia (the building of the former Central Mineral Bath in Sofia) and the mineral springs nearby are shown ( with support of Sofia Tourism Administration )

18:30 - 20:30 EEST / Official Reception - Regional History Museum of Sofia provided by Sofia Municipality
(Light catering includes ciabatta and red, rosé, and white wine.) 
Networking event with PRECESEU partners and key speakers / participants in Spinoff Europa Conference 2026.

20:30 - 22:30 EEST / Karaoke in a private place  (red/rose/white wine) 

Venue: 11 June 2026 - Day 3 (TechArena Hall)

Technical University of Sofia (TechArena Hall)

📬 Address: Studentski Kompleks, ul. "Rosario" 1, 1756 Sofia (TU Sofia Building 8)
🏢 About: TechArena is TU Sofia's brand-new multifunctional innovation arena (opened November 2025). State-of-the-art conference & startup facility on the university campus.

MAP LINK

Other related activities and participation of PRECISEU General Assembly

https://www.spinoff.bg/

The 5th edition of the Spinoff EUROPA Conference 2026 will gather over 400 speakers, guests, and ecosystem leaders, alongside 40 breakthrough spinoff teams, creating one of Europe’s most vibrant arenas for deep-tech innovation. The event brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, clusters, and policymakers, forming a powerful engine for transforming scientific discoveries into scalable ventures.

As a central platform in the European innovation landscape, the conference drives progress across health and biotechnology, clean technology, artificial intelligence, microelectronics, and cybersecurity, supporting cross-sector collaboration and accelerating the adoption of next-generation technologies.

With a bold vision for the future, the Spinoff Initiative is committed to enabling the creation and growth of 500+ new spinoffs by 2030, strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and shaping the future of science-based entrepreneurship.

The Spinoff EUROPA Conference 2026 addresses spinoff founders, researchers, investors, academia, policymakers, industry leaders, clusters, European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs), public scientific and research infrastructures, and innovation ecosystem actors engaged in scaling deep-tech solutions across Europe.

www.spinoff.bg 

After the Panel, we want to continue with the PRECISEU Recognitions Ceremony. This will highlight the consortium’s achievements, the collaborative efforts behind the European Innovation Valley for Personalised Medicine, and the strategic importance of PRECISEU within Europe’s deep-tech and healthcare innovation ecosystem. This recognition is designed to benefit all partners and reinforce the project’s European visibility.

www.spinoff.bg 

PRECISEU Panel Discussion during the Spinoff Conference 2026, which takes place immediately after the General Assembly. We propose the theme: “Building Europe’s Innovation Valley for Personalised Medicine” 

The panel would significantly increase the project's visibility and highlight our role in shaping the European PM landscape. Of course, the exact scope, speakers and final framing will follow your guidance as the coordinator.

The 5th edition of the Spinoff Conference 2025 (11-12 June 2026) will gather over 350 speakers, guests, and ecosystem leaders, alongside 40 breakthrough spinoff teams, creating one of Europe’s most vibrant arenas for deep-tech innovation. The event brings together researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, clusters, and policymakers, forming a powerful engine for transforming scientific discoveries into scalable ventures.

As a central platform in the European innovation landscape, the conference drives progress across health and biotechnology, artificial intelligence, microelectronics, and cybersecurity, supporting cross-sector collaboration and accelerating the adoption of next-generation technologies.

With a bold vision for the future, the Spinoff Initiative is committed to enabling the creation and growth of 500+ new spinoffs by 2030, strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and shaping the future of science-based entrepreneurship.

https://www.spinoff.bg/preciseu-pm-school-2026

The PRECISEU Personalised Medicine Schools are an annual gathering for key stakeholders in personalised medicine. They are designed to help students, professionals, and entrepreneurs build skills and gain new knowledge in a focused, high-impact programme.

The third edition expands the format from short lunch webinars into a full five-day hybrid programme — combining live sessions in Sofia with online participation across Europe — covering the full lifecycle from regulation and ATMPs to funding, infrastructure, IPR, and skills.

Key Facts for Sofia 2026:

✅ Currency: Euro (EUR) – official currency since January 1, 2026

✅ Weather: Pleasant 23-24°C daytime, 12-13°C evenings

✅ Safety: Among Europe's safest capitals

✅ Affordability: Highly cost-effective compared to Western Europe

✅ Access: Direct flights from major European cities

Sofia combines affordability with rich history, modern infrastructure, and exceptional safety—ranking among Europe's most secure capitals with crime rates lower than London, Paris, or Brussels. With pleasant June weather, excellent public transportation, and a thriving cultural scene, Sofia offers an ideal environment for both professional engagement and leisure exploration.

Schengen Area Status

Bulgaria is a full member of the Schengen Area (as of January 1, 2025).

What This Means for Travel

✅ No border checks between Bulgaria and other Schengen countries

✅ Standard Schengen visas valid for Bulgaria travel

✅ Free movement within Schengen Area without routine passport control

✅ One visa covers all Schengen countries (90 days in 180-day period)

Electrical Information

✅Plug Types: C and F (European standard)

✅Voltage: 230V

✅Frequency: 50Hz

Sofia Airport

Sofia Airport lies 10 km (6 miles) east of the city center, offering multiple convenient transfer options.

 
( https://sofia-airport.eu/en/access/transportation/ ) 

Metro (Recommended Option)

Metro Line M4 (Yellow Line) provides the fastest and most economical airport connection.

Cost: €0.80 (30 min) - 1.10 (1 hour)  (contactless card or cash at machines)

Duration: 18 minutes to Serdika Station (city center)

Operating Hours: Weekdays: 05:26-23:49; Weekends: 05:27-23:33

Frequency: Every 6-10 minutes

Station Location: Terminal 2 (Terminal 1 uses free shuttle to Terminal 2)

Payment: Cash at ticket machines OR contactless credit/debit card

Journey Details: From Sofia Airport, take Line M4 toward Obelya. Serdika station (central hub) connects to all metro lines and provides access to downtown hotels, restaurants, and attractions.

https://www.metropolitan.bg/en/information-for-citizens/trip-cards-sofia-metro

Taxi

Official airport taxis offer door-to-door convenience.

Cost: €15-20 to city center

Duration: 15-20 minutes (traffic dependent)

Booking: Official taxi counter in Arrivals (Terminals 1 & 2) (Yellow taxi)

Safety: Always use official airport taxis to avoid scams

Bulgarian food reflects Balkan, Ottoman, and Mediterranean influences, characterized by fresh ingredients, dairy products (especially yogurt and cheese), grilled meats, and mild spices.

Must-Try Dishes:

Banitsa

Traditional breakfast pastry featuring layers of filo dough filled with whisked eggs, Bulgarian yogurt, and crumbled white cheese, baked until golden and crispy. A quintessential Bulgarian comfort food, served sweet or savory.

Moussaka

The Bulgarian interpretation uses diced potatoes (instead of eggplant) with seasoned ground pork, tomato sauce, and herbs, topped with a distinctive yogurt-egg crust. This hearty main course exemplifies home-style Bulgarian cooking.

Shopska Salad

Bulgaria's national salad combines fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and onions topped with grated sirene (white brine cheese similar to feta). Simple yet flavorful, this refreshing dish accompanies most meals.

Tarator

A cold soup perfect for warm June days, blending Bulgarian yogurt with water, grated cucumber, dill, garlic, salt, and sunflower oil. This refreshing dish showcases Bulgaria's famous yogurt culture.

Kebapche

Grilled minced meat (pork and beef) seasoned with cumin, shaped into cylindrical patties. Found everywhere from restaurants to street food stalls, kebapcheta represent quintessential Bulgarian fast food.

Chushki Burek

Red peppers stuffed with Bulgarian cheese, eggs, and herbs, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried until crispy. This popular main dish demonstrates Bulgarian mastery of stuffed vegetables.