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Contract No. BG16RFPR001-1.003-0330-C01 for grant aid under procedure BG16RFPR001-1.003 "Implementation of Innovations in Enterprises"

In connection with the implementation of Contract No. BG16RFPR001-1.003-0330-C01 for grant aid under procedure BG16RFPR001-1.003 "Implementation of Innovations in Enterprises", under the program "Competitiveness and Innovations in Enterprises" 2021-2027, "DIAL" Ltd. purchased the latest generation of analytical equipment - an infrared micro-spectrophotometric system integrated with an FT-IR spectrometer.

Within the framework of the project, a methodology for fast, accurate and precise analyses for the determination of microplastic particles in water samples has been developed, the accreditation of which is pending.

This project is an exceptional step in the mission to provide precise environmental analyses and answers to various challenges facing environmental protection, as well as in readiness to meet the new European regulations for the control of microplastic pollution and water monitoring.

Autumn career day at the Faculty of physics at Sofia University

During the autumn career development day at the Faculty of Physics at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", which took place on 23.10.2025, colleagues from DIAL Ltd. introduced young students to the activities of the laboratory and the opportunities for work and development with us.

Conducted training for specialists from DIAL Ltd on providing first aid, emergency and atraumatic conditions, specific injuries at the workplace

On 10.10.2025, paramedics George Vlaykov and Maria Batcheva, from the ResQCare team, conducted training for specialists from DIAL Ltd on providing first aid, emergency and atraumatic conditions, specific injuries at the workplace. Colleagues from DIAL were introduced to the protocol for action in emergencies and road accidents, recognizing symptoms and reacting to heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, allergic reactions, epilepsy, how to react to chemical, thermal and respiratory burns, as well as incidents related to radioactive substances.
The experts from ResQCare shared their many experiences and situations in emergency rescues, such as forest fires, earthquake rescues and many others.

Well, of course, we did not do without practice and a test to consolidate our knowledge, but we all did great! Thank you, Georgе and Maria, for the great training, valuable guidance and shared experience!

Career Development Day at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"

On 20.05.2025. the DIAL team presented the company at the Career Development Day at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy. It is nice to see young and enthusiastic people willing to develop their skills in scientific fields! If you are also looking for a job in a young and close-knit team - send your CV now!

DIAL Ltd. has started the implementation of Contract No BG16RFPR001-1.001-0505-C01 for grant funding under the procedure BG16RFPR001-1.001 "Implementation of Innovations in Enterprises".

As of 12.03.2025 г., DIAL Ltd. has started the implementation of Contract No BG16RFPR001-1.001-0505-C01 for grant funding under the procedure BG16RFPR001-1.001 "Implementation of Innovations in Enterprises". The contract is for the provision of grant funding under the "Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises" Program 2021-2027, with a project duration of 18 months.

The total value of the project is 594 890.00 BGN, with the grant funding amounting to 60 % or 356 934.00 BGN.

The main objective of the project proposal is related to the development of a unified approach that is fast and gentle and is related to the implementation of an innovative service for the calculation of the TID and the accreditation of the methodology is related to the experimental development of a complex of radioanalytical procedures necessary for the determination of key radionuclides.

The implementation of the proposed product innovation is applicable in a thematic area of ISSS 2021-2027 "Clean Technologies, Circular and Low Carbon Economy", subarea "Technologies for efficient use of resources, reduction of hazardous substances, use of alternative raw materials and materials, extending the life of products, and using them in other industries and services". The project will be developed in several stages, moving sequentially from TRL 2 to TRL 6.

The development of the innovation in business processes under the specific project proposal will contribute to the overall improvement of the control of drinking water quality in the country, since at present there is no similar set of methods through which such a comprehensive analysis can be carried out, as well as to determine all indicators. The development of such an innovation will contribute to both meeting European and national regulations, but will also improve the quality of life of the population, as it will reduce the risk of diseases, various types of injuries resulting from the use of contaminated water sources and/or proximity to such.

DIAL Ltd. has started the implementation of Contract No. BG16RFPR001-1.003-0330-C01 for grant aid under procedure BG16RFPR001-1.003 - Implementation of Innovations in Enterprises.

As of December 16, 2024, DIAL Ltd. has started the implementation of Contract No. BG16RFPR001-1.003-0330-C01 for grant funding under the procedure BG16RFPR001-1.003 "Implementation of Innovations in Enterprises". The contract is for the provision of grant funding under the "Competitiveness and Innovation in Enterprises" Program 2021-2027, with a project duration of 15 months.

The total value of the project is 595,699.00 BGN, with the grant funding amounting to 50% or 297,849.50 BGN.

The main goal of the project proposal is to receive support for the implementation of an innovative product innovation in a priority area of ISIS. The plan is to implement an innovation by developing an innovative service - "analysis of microplastics in water, soil, sludge, and sediments," which will provide a comprehensive study of the presence of microplastics in various sources.

The project innovation, through its useful model, will contribute to the development of a validated and verified methodology that will not only determine the number of microplastic particles in a given sample but also identify the type of polymer. This would help control bodies assess the risks of microplastics to humans and the environment, as these risks are still unknown due to the variability of their physical and chemical properties, composition, and particle concentration.

The implementation of this project proposal will create an opportunity for the further development of the company as an innovative entity. Through the newly purchased equipment, the company will introduce product innovation in the thematic area of ISIS 2021-2027 "Clean Technologies, Circular and Low Carbon Economy", subarea "Technologies for efficient use of resources, reduction of hazardous substances, use of alternative raw materials and materials, extending the life of products, and using them in other industries and services".

The innovation will support not only the company's development but also the establishment of the Bulgarian market as part of the global niche for environmental and human health risk analysis, by assisting in the development and implementation of integrated monitoring of plastic micro-particles and the creation of a standardized methodology for determining the microplastic content in environmental objects.

We have successfully completed our participation in the annual IAEA’s interlaboratory test

Participating in independent proficiency tests and interlaboratory comparisons are an important tool for CSRL at DIAL Ltd as an accredited laboratory to show evidence of the validity of its results, as well as to guarantee the reliability of their quality. For its part, every year the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) conducts proficiency tests in the field of radiology and radiochemistry for environmental samples and for the stable isotopic composition of natural products. More than 300 laboratories from all over the world participate in these interlaboratory comparisons every year. According to the received report from the statistical processing of all results for 2024. our laboratory has achieved satisfactory results on all reported characteristics within the scope of accreditation.
Regular and successful participation in interlaboratory trials and proficiency tests gives us self-esteem and confidence in the quality of the analysis results we provide to our customers as a service and motivates us to constantly improve our analytical techniques.

Valentin Georgiev successfully defended his dissertation!

On 07.06.2024 our colleague Valentin Georgiev was awarded the educational and scientific degree Doctor / PhD after successfully defending his dissertation on "Methods for the analysis of uranium in water and food".

V. Georgiev, PhD, has been part of the DIAL Ltd. team since 2019. and performs analysis, sample preparation and calibrations of GC, TOC, IC, ICP OES, ICP MS, AMA, UV-VIS, etc., as well as data processing from the performed analyses. His strength and passion is ICP MS analysis and specifically testing environmental samples for Uranium and its isotopes.
We are proud of V. Georgiev's achievements and wish him to continue working hard, with passion and desire and to conquer many new scientific peaks!

Seminar in the city of Elena on the topic "Systems for managing activities in nuclear energy", organized by the Bulgarian Nuclear Society

As a member of the Bulgarian Nuclear Society, DIAL Ltd. took part in their annual seminar on the topic "Systems for managing activities in nuclear energy", held in the period 20-22.05.2024. in the town of Elena.

As part of the team of DIAL Ltd. and BgNS, our colleague Lyuben Dobrev, with many years of knowledge and experience in the application of the ISO 14001:2015 standard, was part of the lecture team at the seminar and presented his knowledge on the topic "From ISO 14001 to EMAS - does it make sense and how do i do it???“

TRAINING COURSE at the FACULTY of CHEMISTRY of the University of Barcelona

In the period 05.02. - 16.02.2024, specialists from the Central scientific research laboratory laboratory at "DIAL" Ltd. visited the Laboratory of Environmental Radiology at the Department of Analytical Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Barcelona, and the purpose of the visit was training course in radiochemical methods for the analysis of environmental samples environment.

The main topics covered in the training were theoretical foundations of radiochemical methods, radiochemical extraction of ^89/90Sr in food products, radiochemical extraction of alpha emitting radionuclides in biota samples, extraction of ²²⁶Ra, ²²⁸Ra and ²¹⁰Pb in water samples and other radiochemical analyses. The subject of quality control in the development of laboratory methods in radiochemistry was extremely important for the training.
We thank our colleagues from the University of Barcelona for their professional attitude, friendly approach and valuable advices. We hope that this is the first step towards building a long-lasting cooperation between our laboratories!