EIGHTH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION "COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATICS IN TRANSPORT - KEIT 2026"
2026-03-02 08:00 - 2026-03-03 17:00 (Europe/Sofia) | Хотел „Каза Карина“ гр. Банско,, ул. „Кралев двор“ № 5, Банско, 2770, България
EIGHTH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
“COMMUNICATIONS, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATICS IN TRANSPORT – KEIT 2026”
is organized by the faculty
“COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN TRANSPORT”
at the Higher School of Transport “Todor Kableshkov”
KEIT is a national scientific and technical conference with international participation, which is held every two years. The conference covers a wide range of issues in the field of communication systems, energy, transport, automation, electronics, mathematics, information technologies – from theoretical research to the latest innovations and technical achievements, as well as successful practical applications.
The goal of the conference is to create opportunities and help experts and specialists in various fields to exchange information on new research, knowledge and technical experience.
The conference will be held as a hybrid event. For participants who have limitations to attend the conference in person, online presentation opportunities will be provided. The preferred method of participation is in person for authors.

https://fket.vtu.bg/

Specialties day at VTU "Todor Kableshkov"
2026-04-01 11:00 - 12:30
The Day of the specialties of the Higher School of Transport “Todor Kableshkov” will be held on 01.04.2026 (Wednesday) from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., as follows:
• For the Faculty of “Transport Management” – in the “Todor Kableshkov” hall (hall No. 5202, V educational block, 2nd floor);
• For the Faculty of “Technology and Construction Technologies in Transport” – in the “Road Safety” hall (hall No. 3111, III educational block, 1st floor);
• For the Faculty of “Communications and Electrical Equipment in Transport” – in the “Center for Innovative Transport Technologies and Systems” hall (hall No. 1111, I educational block, 1st floor).
The co-organizers of the forum are the Career Development Center and the deans’ offices of the three faculties.
Our goal is to provide an opportunity for our students and their future employers to meet, providing them with useful and up-to-date information about the positions they can pursue in their major, as well as the knowledge, skills, competencies and competencies required for this.
After the presentation part, we plan time for personal meetings between students and employers and the opportunity for specific offers for internships and/or jobs.
We look forward to seeing you!

Open day at VTU "Todor Kableshkov"
2026-04-02 11:00 - 15:00
Todor Kableshkov Higher School of Transport is pleased to invite you to an Open Day, which will be held to present the opportunities for training and professional development in the field of transport, economic and engineering sciences.
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During the event you will have the opportunity to:
Get acquainted with the specialties and curricula;
Receive information about the conditions for application and admission;
Visit classrooms and laboratories;
Meet with lecturers and current students;
Ask your questions and receive individual consultation.
✨The event is a great opportunity to feel the atmosphere, discover your interests and take the first step towards your professional path.
✨Come to make an informed choice and become part of the future of transport.
✨ We expect students, parents and everyone who wants to learn more about our education and opportunities.
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Date: April 02, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Place: Sofia, 158 Geo Milev Street

VIII Scientific Conference - "MACHINERY AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES IN TRANSPORT - 2026"
2026-10-07 14:00 - 2026-10-09 12:00 | Хотел „Каза Карина“ гр. Банско,, ул. „Кралев двор“ № 5, Банско, 2770, България
INVITATION TO

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
“MACHINERY AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES IN TRANSPORT – 2026”,
OCTOBER 7 – 9 2026
HOTEL COMPLEX “KAZA KARINA”, BANSKO,

ORGANIZED BY
Faculty of ” Machinery and Construction Technologies in Transport”
at the University of Transport “Todor Kableshkov”

INVITATION (BG)
INVITATION (EN)
INVITATION (RU)

About the conference
The conference with international participation “Machinery and Construction Technologies in Transport – 2026″ is organized by the Faculty of ” Machinery and Construction Technologies in Transport ” at the University of Transport “Todor Kableshkov” – Sofia and since its beginning in 2012 has been held once every two years.
The eighth edition of the conference – “MACHINERY AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES IN TRANSPORT – 2026”, will be held at the HOTEL COMPLEX “KAZA KARINA”, BANSKO from 7 to 9 OCTOBER 2026.
The main goal of the scientific conference with international participation ” Machinery and Construction Technologies in Transport ” is to create an interdisciplinary platform for the exchange of scientific knowledge, innovative ideas and good practices between scientists, researchers, teachers, doctoral students, students and business representatives in the area of professional fields: “Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy” and “Mechanical Engineering”.
CONFERENCE TOPICS:

Efficient, Safer, Ecofriendly Transport
Internal Combustion Engines
Transport Infrastructure and pipelines
Transport safety
Soil Foundation, Foundations and Underground construction
High-tech Construction Materials, Products and Their Production Technology
Automotive, Railway Engineering and Мetropolitan
Hoisting and Building Machines
Mechanization and Automation of Load Handling Operations
Technical supervision and operation of high-risk equipment
Transport Education, Mechanics, Mathematics and Artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence in мachinery and сonstruction technologies in transport

PREVIOUS PROGRAM
October 7, 2026 / Wednesday
14:00 – 15:00 – Registration of participants and accommodation
15:00 – 15:15 – Opening of the conference, greetings
15:15 – 16:30 – Plenary session
16:30 – 18:30 – Sessions by sections / Presentations of leading companies / Poster session
18:30 – Cocktail
October 8, 2026 / Thursday
9:00 – 18:30 – Sessions by sections / Presentations by leading companies / Poster session
October 9, 2026 / Friday
9:00 – 12:00 – Sessions by sections / Presentations by Leading Companies/ Poster Session
12:00 – Closing of the conference
IMPORTANT DEADLINES

11.05.2026 participants should send requests for hotel reservation and registration for the conference at the following e-mail: tcttconference@vtu.bg or conference_tctt@abv.bg. mob.: (+359) 885 598 000, Assoc. prof. eng. Stoyna Kostova, PhD
29.05.2026 –acknowledgement of accepted annotations
02.09.2026 – sending reports in compliance with the requirements, https://mtc-aj.com/articles.htm
18.09.2026 – payment of participation fee in cash at “Todor Kableshkov” University of Transport or via bank transfer at:

Bank account
TITULAR: Todor Kableshkov University of Transport
IBAN: [REDACTED]
BIC: BNBGBGSF
Bank: BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK /BNB/ CENTRAL MANAGEMENT
Reason for payment: Participation in the VIII ISC “MSTT-2026”
If you would like an invoice for the participation fee, please provide details for its issuing.
WORKING LANGUAGES: Bulgarian, English, Russian.
PARTICIPATION FEES:
– A single report participation fee – 120 €;
– Each further report participation fee – 40 €;
– Fee for PhD students and young scientists – 90 €;
– Company presentations – fees include:

500 €:
– Presentation during a plenary session (in front of all participants)
– Placing a company logo on an official website with an announcement
– Placing banners and advertising materials in prominent places
– Other company presentation at the discretion of the company
– Report option
300 € – Placing advertising banners and presenting in front of the relevant section
200 € – Placing advertising banners

Participation fee includes: publication of materials, conference materials, access to the conference rooms, coffee breaks, official cocktail.
Accommodation is on an All inclusive basis and is not included in the fee.
REQUIREMENTS TO AUTHORS
Papers (main text and cited sources) in full up to 6 pages must be sent as a doc file (Word version – 2000 to Word – 2007) in compliance with the requirements described in the Sample Report Format and Description of Requirements: Primer2013.doc, on the link: https://mtc-aj.com/articles.htm
All reports submitted on time and corresponding to the topic and format, after review, will be published in the scientific journal “Mechanics, Transport, Communications” http://www.mtc-aj.com/academic-journal.php?lang=bg&body=articles. The journal “Mechanics Transport Communications” is indexed in the following world-renowned databases of scientific information: ROAD, Google scholar, Scientific Indexing Services, ERIH PLUS, J-gate
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE:
Chairman:
Prof. eng. Krasimir Krastanov,
PhD – Rector of Todor Kableshkov University of Transport

Deputy Chairperson:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Miryana Evtimova, PhD
MCTT faculty, Todor Kableshkov University of Transport

Members:
Chairman: Prof. eng. Krasimir Krastanov, PhD – Rector of Todor Kableshkov University of Transport
Deputy Chairperson: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Miryana Evtimova, PhD – MCTT faculty, Todor Kableshkov University of Transport
Members:
Sergey Ignatov – Interim Minister of Education and Science
Korman Ismailov – Interim Minister of Transport and Communications
Irena Mladenova – Interim Minister of Innovation and Growth
Irina Shtonova – Interim Minister of Economy and Industry
Nikolai Naydenov – Interim Minister of Regional Urban Development
Assoc. prof. еng.-Math. Nina Gergova, PhD – Vice rector for Research and International Activities, Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Assoc. prof. eng.-econ. Yulia Varadinova, PhD –Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Prof. Doctor of Science еng. Dimitar Dimitrov – Dean of the Faculty of Transport Management, Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Assoc. prof. еng. Martina Tomcheva, PhD – Dean of the Faculty of Communications and Electrical Equipment in Transport, Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Prof. eng. Vasil Dimitrov, PhD – VRID Functional Dean “Foreign Students, Doctoral and Postgraduate Students”, Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Prof. eng.-econ. Daniela Todorova, PhD, DHС of the Higher School of Economics and Management in Bratislava, Slovakia – Responsible for Accreditation Procedures, Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Prof еng. Nikolay Georgiev, PhD – Institutional Coordinator “Erasmus+”, Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Assoc. prof. еng. Blagoika Pаleva-Kadiyska, PhD – Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Prof. eng. Mira Zafirova, PhD – Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Assoc. prof. еng. Vasko Nikolov, PhD – Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Assoc. prof. еng. Ivan Ganchev, PhD – Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Prof. Doctor of Science еng. Svetoslav Nikolov – Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Prof. eng. Stoyan Bratoev, PhD, DHС of Todor Kableshkov University of Transport, Sofia
Assoc. prof. еng Ventsislav Vassilev, PhD – Technical University – Sofia
Prof. eng. Stoyo Todorov, PhD – University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia
Prof. eng. Andrey Totsev, PhD – University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia
Assoc. prof. eng. Kalin Radlov, PhD -University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia
Prof. eng. Dragan Petrovic, PhD – Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in Kraljevo, Serbia
Prof. eng. Milan Bizic, PhD – Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in Kraljevo, Serbia
Prof. eng. Nebojsha Zdravkovich, PhD – Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in Kraljevo, Serbia
Prof. eng. Goran Markovic, PhD – Dean of Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in Kraljevo, Serbia
Prof. eng. Mile Savkovich, PhD – Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in Kraljevo, Serbia
Mag. Marko Todorovic – Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in Kraljevo, Serbia
Prof. Ana Savic, PhD – president of Belgrade Academy of Technical and Artistic Applied Sciences, Serbia
Prof. Zoran Pavlović, PhD – Assistant to the President of Belgrade Academy of Technical and Artistic Applied Sciences, Serbia
Prof. Velko Radicevic, PhD – Higher Railway School – Belgrade, Serbia
Prof. Rade Vasilievich, PhD – Belgrade Academy of Technical and Artistic Applied Sciences, Serbia
Prof. eng. Zdenek Dvorak, PhD – University of Zilina, Slovakia
Prof. Yasmina Bunevska-Talevska, PhD – St. Kliment Ohridski University, Bitola, North Macedonia
Prof. Vasilis Tsiantos – Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology, Kavala, Greece
Prof. Wang Bo, PhD – Ningbo University of Technology – Ningbo, China
Assoc. prof. Milanka Bogavac, PhD – MB University – Belgrade, Serbia
Selcuk Duranlar, PhD – Thracian University – Edirne, Turkey Prof. Zoran Cekerevac, PhD – MB University – Belgrade, Serbia Assoc. prof. Stanislav Filip, PhD – Bratislava University of Economics and Business
Ljubitsa Filipova, PhD – Bratislava University of Economics and Business
Nikolay Naydenov – Executive Director of Metropolitan Ltd. Eng. Zhivko Topalov – Project Manager “Skoda Group – Bulgaria” Ltd. Assoc. prof. Borislav Arnaudov, PhD – Executive Director of Holding “Bulgarian State Railways” Ltd. Eng. Svilen Gardev – Manager of Bulgarian State Railways “Passenger Transport” Ltd.
Eng. Lyubomir Govedarov – Director of “PJPS“ at Bulgarian State Railways, “Passenger Transport” Ltd.
Eng. Ivo Lenkov – Vice Director of “PJPS” at Bulgarian State Railways, “Passenger Transport” Ltd.
Eng. Dian Boev – Manager of at Bulgarian State Railways – Freight Transport” Ltd.
Dr. Eng. Venelin Pavlov – at Bulgarian State Railways, “Passenger Transport” Ltd
Eng. Yordan Varbanov – General Director of the National Railway Infrastructure Company
Eng. Kiril Marinkov – National Railway Infrastructure Company
Kalinka Velikova – Executive Director of the Railway Administration Agency
Eng. Todor Essev – Executive Director of “TSV” Ltd
Nikolai Dilovski – Technical Director of HAYCAD INFOTECH Ltd
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Chairperson: Assoc. prof. eng. Stoyna Kostova, PhD
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN:
Chief assistant eng. Nevena Babunska-Ivanova, PhD
Chief assistant eng. Petya Stefanova, PhD
Asst. Eng. Zhechko Petrov
SECRETARIES:
Elizabeth Bozhilova
Temenuzhka Mitova
Mihail Raichev
Valeri Nikolov
Antonia Toneva
TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS::
Petko Zhelyazkov, student
Pavel Dimov, student
Dimitar Krastanov, student
