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The new book of Corr. Memb. Angel Stefanov “Changing Views of Space, Time, and the Universe” published

The new book of Corr. Memb. Angel Stefanov: Changing Views of Space, Time, and the Universe, brought out by Lambert Academic Publishing. This book explores how and why modern scientific knowledge is undergoing conceptual changes in its understanding of space, time, and the universe. It argues for the substantive nature of spacetime. Gravity is presented not as a force field - in contrast to electromagnetic, weak and strong interaction. In this connection, the problem of the way to achieve a "theory of everything" is reconsidered. The narrative revisits what Einstein called his "greatest mistake" - the rejection of "spooky action at a distance". The thesis is defended that modern cosmology has moved out of its paradigmatic developmental stasis. In addition, how philosophical and aesthetic preferences [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-08-06T11:12:10+03:00Tuesday, 5 August 2025|Categories: General news|

“Advances in Materials Sciences and Photonics” International Conference organized by IOMT

The Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies (IOMT) hosted the "Advances in Materials Sciences and Photonics" second international conference AMSP'25, funded by the Bulgarian National Science Fund. The conference, which took place from 15 to 18 July, brought together renowned specialists from Bulgaria, Taiwan, Italy, Greece and the UK in the field of materials and their applications in optoelectronics, sensorics and photonics. Students, PhD students, postdocs and young scientists participated in the event and presented their research work. Four young scientists were awarded with certificates and financial prizes for the best presentations in the form of oral and poster presentations.

Връзки с обществеността2025-08-06T11:11:17+03:00Tuesday, 5 August 2025|Categories: Nanosciences, New Materials and Technologies|

Bulgarian students win medals at the world’s most prestigious informatics competition

The best Bulgarian students in informatics have made a brilliant performance and won 2 gold and 2 silver medals from the most prestigious global informatics contest in the world. Their success this year is the best Bulgarian performance in the history of the International Olympiad in Informatics as in the unofficial team ranking Bulgaria is ranked 4th in the world, ahead of the USA and Japan. The 37th edition of the Olympiad, which was held in Bolivia from July 27 to August 3, was attended by 330 contestants from 86 countries. The gold medals went to Vesselin Markovich (12th grade, High School of Mathematics, Varna) and Alexander Gatev (12th grade, Sofia High School of Mathematics - SMG). The silver medals went to Andrey Stefanov (10th [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-08-05T09:36:03+03:00Monday, 4 August 2025|Categories: Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies|

“Blue Cristal” project for sustainable management of coastal and river environment launched

The "Blue Coastal Marine and Riverine Innovative & Sustainable Management of Environments and Resources - BLUE-CRISTAL" Centre of Competence was officially launched on 28 and 29 July with a workshop organized by the Institute of Oceanology - BAS - Varna. The consortium includes leading scientific and academic institutions, with lead partner Institute of Oceanology - BAS, Varna, "Angel Kanchev" University of Ruse, Centre of Hydro- and Aerodynamics - Varna at the "Acad. А. Balevski" Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies of BAS, Institute of Fish Resources - AAS, Varna,“NY Vaptsarov” Naval Academy and "Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov" State University, Burgas. The project is implemented within the framework of the "Research, Innovation and Digitalization for Intelligent Transformation" (RIDIT) programme, co-funded by the European Union. [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-08-04T10:24:08+03:00Thursday, 31 July 2025|Categories: Climate Change, Hazards and Natural Resources|

Scientists present BAS projects under the Recovery and Resilience Plan

Scientists from BAS presented projects in the field of green and digital technologies during the visit of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev to four institutes of the Academy today. The funding is worth about three million leva and is under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. At the Institute of Robotics, the Deputy Prime Minister got acquainted with the construction of the national infrastructure for quantum communication, a route of which was being implemented within the framework of the National Plan. This infrastructure, which is part of the European quantum communication network, ensures the security of information exchange between institutions at both national and European level. The Recovery and Resilience Plan has so far financed the purchase of three [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-08-01T10:12:39+03:00Thursday, 31 July 2025|Categories: Selected|

“Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age” scientific conference held at BAS

The Institute of Balkan Studies & Center of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBSCT-BAS) held a scientific conference with international participation on the "Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age" theme. It was organized on 30 July at the "Acad. Ivan Geshov" Hall of BAS. The sessions of the conference were devoted to cultural heritage as an online resource and to the past, present and future of encyclopaedias. The programme of the National Roadmap for Research Infrastructure (Inframat) demonstrates brilliant mutual cooperation between scientists working in the field of cultural, social and natural sciences, Prof. Neli Koseva said. Acad. Ilza Pajeva, head of the Bulgarian Encyclopaedia project; Prof. Vessela Tsakova, Chief Coordinator of the Consortium for Modern Research Infrastructure in Support of Science, Culture [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-08-01T10:11:17+03:00Wednesday, 30 July 2025|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity|