Assoc. Prof. Dr. Galina Mileva Nominated in the National “READ & TRAVEL” Competition
06 october 2026
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Galina Mileva, a lecturer in the Department of Public Order and Security at Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar,” has been nominated in the 13th edition of the National “READ & TRAVEL” Competition for her academic publication “The Right to Culture, the Right to Memory: The Protection of Cultural Heritage within the System of Fundamental Human Rights.” The competition is part of the “Cultural Tourism 2026” International Exhibition, which will take place from October 7th to 9th in Veliko Tarnovo. It recognizes tourism websites, applications, publications, posters, and events that contribute to presenting and promoting cultural heritage.
The nominated publication focuses on the relationship between cultural heritage and human rights. It examines the preservation of historic sites and places of memory as part of protecting identity, dignity, and the right of communities to know and pass on their past. This approach connects academic research with cultural tourism as an opportunity for learning, dialogue, and encounters with different cultures.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Galina Mileva is a long-standing lecturer in the Department of Public Order and Security at Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar.” Her research interests include the preservation and protection of cultural heritage, risk management, and information security. She is the author of the monograph “A Study of the Security of Immovable Cultural Heritage,” books on the fire protection of historic buildings, and more than 30 academic articles, studies, and papers, written both independently and in collaboration with other authors.
The publication is included in the proceedings “Security and Public Order - Theory and Practice” from the 24th Summer Scientific Session of the Faculty of Law, held on June 27th, 2025, and organized by the Department of Public Order and Security. The proceedings were published by the University Publishing House of Varna Free University “Chernorizets Hrabar.”
The “READ & TRAVEL” nominations will be presented as part of the programme of the exhibition in Veliko Tarnovo, with the awards to be presented during the official closing evening.
