Връзки с обществеността – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Eco Day: “Peaceful Atom – Green Planet”

On May 7, 2026, the “Peaceful Atom – Green Planet” Eco-Day was held at Scientific Complex 2 of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The event was organized by the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy, in collaboration with the Institute of Solid State Physics, the Institute of Electronics, the Central Laboratory for Solar Energy and New Energy Sources, and the “Radioactive Waste” State Enterprise. The event was dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986. Prof. Dimitar Tonev, PhD, Director of INRNE-BAS, opened the event and emphasized that the development of safe nuclear energy was essential for a sustainable future and that the lessons from the 1986 tragedy served as a reminder of the need for [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-05-11T11:57:24+03:0011 May 2026|Categories: General news|

Innovative robotic system

A demonstration of an innovative robotic system was presented at the national scientific conference “Robotics and Mechatronics 2026” organized by the Institute of Robotics - BAS. The two-day forum was opened today by Academician Chavdar Roumenin and Director Prof. August Ivanov in the “Max Planck” Hall of the institute. Control of a mobile robot powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, an electronic system for real-time monitoring and control of small ruminants, and a drone developed under a contract within the “Security and Defense” National Scientific Program are the successful projects that scientists from the Institute of Robotics discussed in their plenary presentations. Current trends in robotics are focused on the development of energy-efficient and sustainable systems, particularly in the context of service and collaborative [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-05-12T10:31:23+03:0011 May 2026|Categories: Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies, Selected|Tags: Институт по роботика|

Assoc. Prof. Nadya Filipova is the director of the Institute for Historical Studies

Assoc. Prof. Nadya Filipova, Ph.D., is the newly elected director of the Institute for Historical Studies. Assoc. Prof. Nadia Filipova’s research focuses on Bulgarian foreign policy, the Arab world, international relations, and minority issues. She teaches in the bachelor’s and master’s programs of the Department of Arabic and Semitic Studies at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and participates in the training of young scholars, doctoral students, and postdoctoral researchers at the Institute of Historical Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The primary objective of the Management and Development Program of the Institute for Historical Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for the period 2026–2029 is to consolidate the leading position of this unit of BAS in the following areas: Conducting high-quality fundamental and [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-05-08T15:42:12+03:008 May 2026|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity|

Seventh Interdisciplinary Doctoral Forum – active academic dialogue, team creativity, and new professional networks among young scientists

The seventh interdisciplinary doctoral forum took place from April 27 to 29 in Velingrad. The event is a tradition for the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. It is organized annually by the PhD Training Center – BAS and the Career Center at it. This edition of the forum was made possible with partial support from the“Education with Science” National Program. During the official opening, Corresponding Member Evdokia Pasheva, Vice-President of BAS, wished the forum participants success. Prof. Antonia Stoyanova, Director of the PhD Training Center – BAS, welcomed the guests to the event and noted “... Over the years, this forum has established itself as a significant event for bringing together young researchers from various scientific fields, an opportunity for doctoral students to exchange ideas, present [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-05-07T09:28:46+03:007 May 2026|Categories: General news|

The Institute of Oceanology – Varna is carrying out more than 50 projects

Scientists at the Institute of Oceanology (IO – BAS) are working on over 50 national and international projects funded across a wide range of fields through European programs and funds. In addition to the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program, projects are also funded by the European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Executive Agency, INTERREG, and others. This activity is part of the institute’s extensive research work which encompasses monitoring, assessment, and conservation of the marine environment. The Institute is highly open to working in international teams; over the past two years, the IO-BAS has solidified its position as a leading research center in the Black Sea basin, focusing on climate change, studying the dynamics of biodiversity in the Black Sea, and seeking answers to the [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-04-29T13:31:10+03:0029 April 2026|Categories: Climate Change, Hazards and Natural Resources|

Bulgarian children are researching the impact of the April Uprising abroad

p The winners of a student competition dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising were announced today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences by Vasil Vasilev, chairman of the All-Bulgarian “Vasil Levski” Committee. Children from Bulgarian schools abroad participated with 24 projects on the topic “The Coverage of the April Uprising in the Press of the Country Where You Live.” The initiative was carried out as part of the Ministry of Education and Science’s program “The Untold Stories of Bulgarians.” The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Education and Science Natalia Mihalevska, the Vice-President of BAS Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, and Corr. Memb. Atanas Semov. First place was awarded to the project by the “Young Revivalists” club from Spain in which the students [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-04-30T09:50:58+03:0029 April 2026|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity|