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Eureka Prize for Young Inventor awarded to Elitsa Petkucheva from BAS

The Eureka Prize for Young Inventor was awarded to Elitsa Petkucheva from BAS as co-author in the invention "Method of synthesis of electrode for application as electrocatalyst for the reaction of oxygen evolution". The award was presented by the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, at the award ceremony of the 2022 Eureka Prize winners. The ceremony took place on 31 January in the National Palace of Culture. The event was organized by the Eureka Foundation. The invention concerns new catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction, methods for their production and potential application. The aim of the invention is to obtain new catalysts with excellent catalytic activity by using accessible materials and simple and inexpensive activation procedures. A promising [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-02-10T11:14:13+02:00Wednesday, 1 February 2023|Categories: Energy Resources and Energy Efficiency|

Was there a fascist regime in Bulgaria? Statement of Bulgarian historians

Characteristics of the Political Model of Fascism Contemporary historical, sociological and political science (Juan Linz, Stanley Payne, Giorgio Einaudi, Roger Griffin, Robert Paxton, etc.) concurs on the main features of fascism and its essence. Fascism is a general term for a far-right political phenomenon. With a certain degree of conditionality and approximation, German National Socialism can be added to this notion. Fascism is a European phenomenon which originated in the years immediately after the First World War. In individual European countries, it had its own distinctive features resulting from local conditions, and the major problems faced by the society concerned. Zeev Sternhel outlines three phases in the development of fascism: fascism as an idea fascism as an organization fascism as a regime Fascism as [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-02-17T09:50:57+02:00Tuesday, 31 January 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity|

Annual Conference of CNSDR “Critical Infrastructure Resilience – Research and Technologies”

The Center for National Security and Defense Research (CNSDR) at BAS celebrated its 20th anniversary The Annual Conference on "Critical Infrastructure Resilience - Research and Technologies" was held at “Acad. Ivan E. Geshov” Hall of BAS. The event was organized by the Centre for National Security and Defence Research (CNSDR) at the Academy. The two-day forum, which includes an online session on 1 February, marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of CNSDR. The Director of CNSDR, Kamen Iliev, opened the conference. Experts and representatives of academia, state administration and public organizations participated in the forum. The Scientific Secretary - General of BAS, Prof. Neli Koseva, congratulated the team of the Centre for National Security and Defence Research on behalf of the Management Board of [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-02-03T10:33:53+02:00Tuesday, 31 January 2023|Categories: General news, Selected|

Meeting of Prof. Revalski with the Ambassador of Algeria to Bulgaria

Cooperation with the "Houari Boumediene" University of Science and Technology in Algeria was discussed at a meeting between the President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, and the Ambassador of Algeria to Bulgaria H.E. Mrs. Baya Bensmail. During the conversation Prof. Revalski presented the activities of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, its history and structure. As an example of successful cooperation H.E. Mrs. Bensmail pointed out the exhibition on the occasion of the Independence Day of Algeria, held at the National Archaeological Institute with Museum of BAS last year. The Ambassador added that the higher education institutions in Algeria have shown interest in cooperation with the Academy. The meeting was also attended by the Vice President of BAS Corr. Mem. Stefan [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-01-26T09:58:45+02:00Tuesday, 24 January 2023|Categories: General Academic News|

The Ambassador of China to Bulgaria gave a lecture at the Economic Research Institute

The green transition goes through ecological civilizing and must be well planned and managed, H.E. Dong Xiaojun A public lecture on "China's Economy and the Green Transition" was delivered by His Excellency Mr. Dong Xiaojun, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Bulgaria at the invitation of the Economic Research Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The topic aroused great public interest – besides from BAS, the event was attended by representatives of leading universities in the country, experts from the Diplomatic Institute, ministries and NGOs, as well as some of the largest Chinese companies in the country. The forum was opened by Prof. Irena Zareva, Director of the Economic Research Institute. During his lecture, Ambassador Dong Xiaojun presented the Chinese government's [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-01-25T11:01:52+02:00Wednesday, 18 January 2023|Categories: Man and Society|

Award for BAS in the national competition “Building of the Year 2022”

The Central Building of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (1, 15th November Street, Sofia) has been awarded a special prize "Conservation and restoration of facades/artistic elements and artistic lighting" in the category "Social infrastructure - culture, science and education" in the National Competition "Building of the Year 2022". The annual awards were presented at a gala ceremony on 15 December at Sofia Event Center. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, received the award. Investor of the project is the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences – architect: Milena Krachanova, restorer: Aglika Ikonomova, artistic lighting: Rosen Yovchev and Eng. Marin Valchev and the contractor is the association "EM Building 2020". In connection with the 150th anniversary of the founding of the [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-01-24T10:07:56+02:00Friday, 16 December 2022|Categories: General Academic News, Selected|