These are the results of a nationally representative survey conducted by scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences The contemporary identity of Bulgarian citizens is hybrid in nature, combining elements of national, supranational, ethnic and local identity. The share of identification with supranational structures is growing, with 30.8% of respondents perceiving themselves as "EU citizen". This is shown by the results of a nationally representative survey conducted by scientists from BAS within the research project "National and European Dimensions of the Contemporary Identity of Bulgarians", funded by the Bulgarian National Science Fund. The leading place, with the largest share of 84.7%, is occupied by the national identity but its identification coordinates are changing. The importance of national identity understood as culture, history, memory and language [...]

  The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, presented a GOLDEN honorary plaquette to the Director of the Institute for Literature Assoc. Prof. Penka Vatova on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of founding of the Institute. The celebration was held today at the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of the Academy. The Institute for Literature has established itself as one of the most important research centers of literature in Bulgaria. As scholars, you are confidently using new technologies in the creation of literary corpora, said in his address Prof. Revalski. Work on scholarly projects was a highlight in the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Institute for Literature. Scholars presented their work on 11 projects with different funding sources. The [...]