Foundation “Dr. Ivan Bogdanov”

AIMS of the Foundation “Dr. Ivan BOGDANOV”

To assist and contribute the scientific research in the area of experimental oncology, immunology, immunopharmacology and treatment of tumour diseases, of AIDS and of other socially significant diseases. The contribution and the assistance will include:

– financing of scientific research projects and publications, particularly in the field of therapeutic preparations on biological basis, and especially on the basis of Lactobacillus bulgaricus and other dairy products, as well as of other biotechnological research projects; financing of ideas, projects, publications and other activities with Foundation’s own funds and funds, attracted from related international organizations;

– organizing of courses, consultations, symposia; constituting, organizing and carrying out of specialized scientific forums to popularize the achievements in the area of immunology, immunopharmacology and treatment of tumour diseases.

To constitute and to grant scholarships and bursaries in the name of Dr. Ivan BOGDANOV.

To popularize the professional achievements of Dr. Ivan BOGDANOV and his research in the field of experimental oncology, biotechnology, immunology, immunopharmacology, etc., by:

– organizing and carrying out of competition and awarding prizes (including cash prizes) in the name of Dr. Ivan BOGDANOV for high achievements in the area of experimental onco-therapy, immunopharmacology, immunology and the treatment of tumour diseases, financing the participation in scientific forums – symposia, conferences, congresses, publications in scientific journals;

-creating of literary, cinematographic and other works, describing the life and the professional achievements of Dr. Ivan BOGDANOV.

To manage and to control the grants, funds, testaments and inheritances, given to the Foundation, as well as any other rights and belongings – granted or left by testament – in order to create funds, used only for the purposes of the Foundation and especially to achieve its main purposes – assisting the development of the scientific research in the field of immunology, immunopharmacology, biotechnology and treatment of tumour diseases.

To co-operate with other organizations and institutions, allied to the purposes of the Foundation. To popularize the purposes of the Foundation.

The funds of the Foundation and their spending cannot be bound directly or indirectly to political or economic purposes.

Yours sincerely

Dr. Assen BOGDANOV

Chairman of the Board of Directors