The activities of the BAS institutes were presented by Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva during a meeting with the Head of the EC Representation Yordanka Chobanova. The projects in which the Academy participates through the Horizon Europe programme were discussed. During the conversation, Yordanka Chobanova presented the strategic priorities of the EC for the next five years. Europe's competitiveness is among the key challenges, and to achieve it investments in innovation and research are needed. Bulgaria and BAS have a strong competitive advantage in basic science, our talents should stay in the country, the EC representative said at the meeting. Corr. Memb. Slavcheva focused on the expertise of the institutes of the humanities and social sciences which can support and assist state and municipal structures [...]

How the Bulgarian scientists can support the process of successful energy transition in Europe was discussed at a meeting today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences by the President of the Academy Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva and MEP Radan Kanev. "Our scientists have proven expertise on a number of issues related to the transition to a low-carbon economy, such as carbon capture, storage and processing. BAS has been working in the field of hydrogen technology for many years.  In 2014, we became a member of the European Clean Hydrogen Initiative. The first hydrogen charging station in the region has been opened within the HITMOBIL Centre of Competence," Corr. Memb. Slavcheva said. She invited the representative of the European Parliament and his colleagues to visit the [...]

The President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva met today with the Rector of the University of Forestry (UF) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hristo Mihaylov. The opportunities for expanding the partnership and cooperation between the two institutions were discussed. Among the topics of the discussion were the activities of the Centre of Competence (Cleantech Bulgaria) project with the participation of the Institute of Organic Chemistry with a Centre of Phytochemistry, the "Stephan Angeloff" Institute of Microbiology and UF. Scientists from the University of Forestry are also working together with the Forest Research Institute and the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research of BAS on various scientific projects and research. Thematic lectures and meetings between representatives of BAS and the academic community of the University of Forestry [...]

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences distinguished Acad. Svetlanka Kuyumdzhieva and Acad. Vassya Bankova with the "Marin Drinov" honorary medal. The awarding ceremony was held today at BAS at a meeting of the Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding Members (AACM). The awards were presented by the President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva. Acad. Svetlanka Kuyumdzhieva received the high award for her significant scientific, scientific - organizational and scientific - administrative activities. The main areas of her research are medieval studies - history, theory, palaeography, source studies, archaeography, liturgy, theology, general history, ethnomusicology, music iconography. Acad. Svetlanka Kuyumdzhieva is the chairperson of the “Arts and Art History” Division of AACM. I accept this award as a prize for the field in which I work - musical [...]