Practical education for ICT professionals
ESI connects academic learning with practical software engineering and ICT expertise. Our senior experts work with Bulgarian universities and research institutions to help prepare the next generation of IT professionals.
- Sofia UniversityFaculty of Mathematics and Informatics (SU FMI); Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (SU FEBA)
- Plovdiv UniversityFaculty of Mathematics and Informatics (PU FMI)
- New Bulgarian UniversityNBU
- Bulgarian Academy of SciencesInstitute of Mathematics and Informatics (IMI BAS)
Learning through practice
Our approach draws on expertise from partners such as Carnegie Mellon University and the Software Engineering Management Program (SEMP).
- Student-centred learningActive participation and engaging learning experiences.
- Practical applicationReal-world examples, case studies and hands-on projects.
- Industry relevanceCurricula mapped to the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF) and ICT job profiles.
Course areas
Our teaching covers software quality, cybersecurity and business resilience, agile and project management, software processes, systems analysis and architecture. Explore the course and institution listings below.
Connecting curricula with industry needs
ESI uses the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF) to connect curricula with the competences required for ICT job profiles. Our mapping methodology is described in Evaluation of ICT Curricula using European e-Competence Framework, published in Computer Science and Education in Computer Science.
Work with ESI
Interested in our educational activities or developing an industry-relevant curriculum? Contact ESI to discuss courses, academic collaboration and the SEMP approach.
Courses taught by ESI experts
- Models for Quality ManagementSU FMI · PU FMI
- Cyber Security and Business ResilienceSU FMI · PU FMI · NBU / IMI BAS
- Active Information SecuritySU FMI
- Strategic Planning for IT OrganizationsNBU / IMI BAS
- Agile Methods for IT Project ManagementNBU / IMI BAS
- Agile ManagementSU FEBA
University-led courses
Courses led by university professors with support from the ESI/SEMP programme.
- Information Systems Analysis and DesignSU FMI
- Analysis and Design MethodsSU FMI
- IT Studio Course (Practicum)SU FMI
- Leading a Development TeamNBU / IMI BAS
- Personal Software Process (PSP) — FundamentalsNBU / IMI BAS
- Personal Software Process (PSP) — AdvancedNBU / IMI BAS
- Project ManagementSU FMI
- Software ArchitecturesNBU
News and insights
ESI leads market-engagement session at PANORAIMA’s Sofia work sprint
At PANORAIMA’s Sofia meeting on 22–23 October, ESI led a practical session with the four sector tracks and horizontal workstream to finalise requirements for the revised Market and…
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From prompts to AI agents: GenAISA workshop recap
More than 100 professionals joined GenAISA and Businessmap to explore AI agents in practice. Watch the workshop recording and discover how structured prompts become real project plans.
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ESI participates in CITADEL Range to strengthen European cyber defence training
ESI joins European industry and research partners in CITADEL Range, an EU-supported project advancing cyber defence training, joint exercises and mission rehearsal.
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SMACITE concludes with learning resources for smart-city professionals
The SMACITE partnership, including ESI, completed its three-year project with a modular curriculum, online courses and virtual learning environments for smart-city skills.
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PANORAIMA launches to bring responsible AI education to four professional sectors
Launched in January 2025, PANORAIMA will develop responsible AI learning pathways for healthcare, media, management and law. ESI contributes industry insight and Management & Finance expertise.
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ESI to develop the GenAISA learning platform and two generative AI courses
At GenAISA’s kick-off in Patras, ESI set out its contribution: an online learning platform and courses in prompt engineering and the secure, compliant and ethical use of generative…
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