Collaboration with Sofia Airport

“SOF Connect,” the operator of Sofia Airport, is a key partner of the Technical University of Sofia in training highly qualified engineers for the rapidly growing aviation industry. The collaboration includes an internship program that gives students the opportunity to gain firsthand experience with real-world work in a complex technological ecosystem and to apply their knowledge in a practical setting. This partnership is particularly important in the context of the large-scale transformation of Sofia Airport, which includes the construction of a new Terminal 3, the digitization of the airport’s infrastructure, and the implementation of new technological solutions. In this regard, SOF Connect relies on the engineering expertise of the Technical University of Sofia and on the training of young professionals in fields such as automation, digitization, infrastructure, and aviation technologies. The company and the university share the view that the boundary between education and business must become increasingly blurred so that students can acquire up-to-date knowledge and skills that meet the needs of the industry. The partnership creates a real opportunity for young engineers to be part of the technological transformation of Bulgaria’s largest airport and to build their professional future even while they are still studying.