
Education and Training Program
Director
Maria Todorova has been a Policy Advisor in Vocational Education and Training at BIA since November 2024.
She holds a Master's degree and a PhD in the field of humanities and socio-economic sciences from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" and the University of National and World Economy.
Maria Todorova has worked as a teacher, university lecturer, project manager and evaluator, and national and international expert in the field of education and the labor market. In recent years, she has worked as an expert in the European Commission, and as a director in the Ministry of Education and Science and in the Ministry of Innovation and Growth. She has 25 years of experience in the system of vocational education and training, adult learning and lifelong learning. She has been with BIA since 2024.