The Agricultural University was founded in 1945. It is a unique national centre of higher agricultural education and science.
The institution as a whole was accredited with the highest grades in November 2000 and in April 2001 the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria voted the transform into the Agricultural University.
Great scientific potential in all agricultural areas is concentrated here. As a result of the many-year efforts, the researchers have worked out scientific products of a theoretical, fundamental and purely applied character.
Major research activities:

Breeding, genetic and biotechnological investigations in plant breeding, seed production and introduction.
Establishment of advanced technologies in crop production
Conservation of the agroecosystems