The following research methods will be applied to find, describe and document cultural site and objects with very authentic content:

 Interdisciplinary research tools - historical, sociological, retrospective methods including: field rounds and studies, working with archival materials, interviews, conversations, analytical description of archival documents, cataloging, data processing and their structuring, applying the method for study of cases with the purpose to describe and document the events and processes related to the cultural history, applying the method of "case studies", analysis and synthesis, and others that will lead to gathering of up-to-date information and generating new knowledge and hypotheses in respect of the social processes, historical destiny and cultural memory of the population in the region of the Southeastern border.

The specific fundamental research is essentially a qualitative research with quantitative data. In this regard, quantitative method will allow for the improvement of qualitative research through deeper, broader or more complex answers to research questions. The strength of the qualitative research consists precisely in the search for the meaning of the experience, the result, the process. This is a systematic methodological process in which will be used methods of data collection through in-depth interviews, ethnographic observation, document view and more. Qualitative research methods will bring understanding of the events, processes, particularly those that appear over time. The use of these methods will provide detailed information on the context and will provide depth in understanding of concepts, facts and phenomena of the real environment. Monitoring will be done through direct involvement and presence of the team members, as this would create equal conditions for motivation and stimulation of desire to generate new knowledge and hypotheses in young scientists, PhD students and students.

In the course of the study will be used the following methods and techniques: word-processing, capturing in digitized format of sites and objects of the cultural heritage, realization of audio-video recordings, converting cultural sites and objects in digital format for the first time. Through the methods of ICT will be created a university digital center which by digitizing will allow visualization of structured digital objects in various forms such as digital books, digital collections, digital galleries, electronic catalogs, galleries allowing the full search and use of the attached multimedia digital content.

The scientific team put together has the necessary experience and competence to fulfill the goals set in the scientific program of the project. The team of post-doctoral fellows, young scientists, PhD students and students by itself is a pilot model of a future scientific infrastructure, as is expected to be, according to project objectives, the University Centre at the SULSIT. The team meets the stated requirements for interdisciplinary, scientific capacity and expertise in the respective fields of different sciences, which is visible from the participation of post-doctoral fellows, PhD students, young researchers and students in the research process.

For greater reliability, after the scientific description of the project are attached the CVs of the members of the research team with their experience, capabilities and achievements in various fields of science and education.

State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (SULSIT) is among the leading educational and academic institutions in Bulgaria that prepare professionals with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in various areas of public life. SULSIT sets the strategic objective to prove their identity as a leader in the training in cultural and historical heritage, library studies, print communications, information resources of tourism, communications and information, information technology, public policies and practices, thus stating the desire for full participation in the development and implementation of government educational policies. In recent years, the university has established itself as a leading training center for conducting research in various fields of science. At SULSIT the positive link between the research activities and higher education is built on the grounds of innovation, shared experiences, scientific work, knowledge and skills of each participant in the process of knowledge creating and managing.

Description of available and provided to purchase equipment that will be used in the project:

• Stationary scanner and Photo camera;
• Computer configuration (processor, RAM, video controller, audio controller, network adapter, hard disk, optical device, network interface, interface: mouse and keyboard, software, monitor, etc.);
• Portable computer – (processor, RAM, video controller, audio controller, network adapter, hard disk, optical device);
• Lens reflex camera (sensor, lens, screen, viewfinder, video recording, etc.).

 The planned purchases of equipment will continue to be used in the implementation of various activities related to the stages of scientific fieldwork, research and university digital center, which will be established under the project. It will be used as intended and it mostly students and young scientists in the process of their scientific research and development.