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78 Bulgarian scientists are among the best in the world, according to the Stanford ranking

According to this year's ranking for overall career development of scientists (known as the Stanford ranking), 78 Bulgarian researchers are among the top two percent of top scientists in the world. Sixteen of them are members of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (academicians and correspondent members), and another 33 are scientists from the Academy. The ranking is compiled annually based on an analysis of the scientific metrics of about 8 400 000 scientists from 176 subfields of science who have publications in Scopus, i.e. it sees 2% of proven scientists. A separate ranking is prepared for scientific developments in the previous year. It includes a total of 56 Bulgarian scientists in the top 2%. It also includes 7 scientists of BAS who are not included in [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-23T10:04:36+03:00Tuesday, 17 October 2023|Categories: General Academic News, General news|

Visit of a delegation from Tokai University to BAS

The Vice Presidents of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evdokiya Pasheva and Corr. Memb. Stefan Hadjidodorov, today discussed the Bulgarian-Japanese relations in the field of science with representatives of Tokai University and the "Sts. Cyril and Methodius” international foundation. The meeting was attended by Prof. Kiyoshi Yamada, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Tokai University, Prof. Naoto Yoshikawa, Vice-Chancellor of Tokai University, Mr. Hisara Tanaka, Asst. Executive Director (Global Initiatives) of the Office of the Chancellor of Tokai University and Dr. Manami Hori, Director of the European Centre of Tokai University in Denmark. Tokai University has made a significant contribution to the development of bilateral scientific, cultural and educational exchange between Bulgaria and Japan. For tens of years, students and lecturers from the Faculty of Archaeology [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-16T09:40:17+03:00Friday, 13 October 2023|Categories: General Academic News|

154 years since the founding of BAS

A solemn assembly on the occasion of the 154th anniversary of the establishment of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was held today at the “Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall of BAS. The President of the General Assembly of BAS Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva greeted the scientists and guests at the celebration. "Today is an occasion for pride, as well as an occasion for taking stock and objectively assessing the state of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and science in Bulgaria as a whole," said Corr. Memb. Slavcheva. "We have gone through difficult times in which we have survived despite the conditions in which we were forced to exist. In recent years we have enjoyed a renewed scientific infrastructure. Funding in science is much better but [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-13T10:29:13+03:00Thursday, 12 October 2023|Categories: General Academic News, General news, Selected|

The National Archaeological Institute with Museum presents an exhibition about the necropolis in Trebenishte

The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, attended the opening The exhibition "Trebenishte. 105 years since the discovery of the necropolis at Trebenishte. 1918 - 2023" is presented by the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at BAS. It can be viewed from 10 October 2023 to 24 March 2024. The Balkan Peninsula is a crossroads of different civilizations and cultures, here we write the history not only of Europe but of the whole world. Each of us cherishes our identity; however, our common history does not divide but unites. With these words Vice President Iliana Iotova opened the exhibition. In her address she thanked scientists and museum specialists for their hard work and dedication. "You are uniting your efforts for the [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-11T14:38:48+03:00Tuesday, 10 October 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|

Exhibition at BAS of first images with the new 1.5-m telescope at Rozhen

An exhibition of images of cosmic objects taken with the new 1.5-m telescope at the National Astronomical Observatory (NAO) Rozhen was opened at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The telescope operates in semi-automatic mode and can be controlled remotely, said the director of the Institute of Astronomy with NAO Prof. Evgeni Semkov. He introduced the author of the photographs - astronomer Sen. Asst. Prof. Milen Minev, PhD. The exposition includes photographs of the planet Jupiter and of stars, nebulae, galaxies, star clusters and formations of interstellar gas and dust such as the famous "Pillars of Creation" in the Eagle Nebula of the Serpens constellation. The telescope is the first large-scale scientific infrastructure which was built entirely with Bulgarian funding, said the President of BAS Prof. [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-11T14:37:15+03:00Monday, 9 October 2023|Categories: Astronomy, Space Research and Technologies|

BAS honoured the Institute of Art Studies with a GOLDEN plaquette on the occasion of its 75th anniversary

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences honored the Institute of Art Studies with a GOLDEN plaquette at a ceremony held at the “Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall. The award is for outstanding contributions in scientific and applied research, for significant creative achievements in the field of the arts and on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its establishment. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, presented the plaquette to the Director of the Institute, Prof. Joana Spassova-Dikova. He noted in his address that in the Academy science and culture have always been regarded as interrelated and inseparable. BAS develops research in the field of culture in line with what is happening in the world. We are proud to say, said the [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-11T14:35:35+03:00Thursday, 5 October 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|