Scientists from across Europe call for urgent measures to protect small mammals at a forum in Sofia
29.09.2026
Twenty institutes of BAS take part in the European Researchers’ Night
28.09.2026
BAS hosts a forum on scientific entrepreneurship and the creation of spin-off companies
24.09.2026
International recognition for the Bulgarian school of electrochemistry: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Plamen Nikolov elected a member of the Alpha-Beta Society
23.09.2026
Bulgarian scientists uncover the key to a rare genetic disorder
23.09.2026

Movie by Ina Aneva (1h 27min)

Concert 155 years BAS (1h 42min)

Prof. Ivan Shopov Award for an outstanding young scientist in the field of polymers for 2026

5 March 2026|Comments Off on Prof. Ivan Shopov Award for an outstanding young scientist in the field of polymers for 2026

  Anna Prancheva from the Institute of Polymers at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is the winner of the Union of Bulgarian Chemists’ Award for “Outstanding Young Scientist in the Field of Polymers”, named after [...]

New fossil fills gap in human evolution: Oldest human ancestor appears to be from the Balkans

4 March 2026|Comments Off on New fossil fills gap in human evolution: Oldest human ancestor appears to be from the Balkans

A new fossil femur, or thigh bone from Bulgaria could re-write the story of human origins. This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers from the National Museum of Natural History at the [...]

Prof. Kamen Kozarev is the director of the Institute of Astronomy with NAO – BAS

4 March 2026|Comments Off on Prof. Kamen Kozarev is the director of the Institute of Astronomy with NAO – BAS

Prof. Kamen Kozarev is the newly elected director of the Institute of Astronomy with the National Astronomical Observatory at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. His scientific work focuses on solar and heliospheric physics, and especially [...]

Experts of BAS: The state should commit to developing the extraction and processing of critical and strategic raw materials

2 March 2026|Comments Off on Experts of BAS: The state should commit to developing the extraction and processing of critical and strategic raw materials

Four directors of institutes at BAS participated in a press conference to present the first stage of implementation of the “Critical and Strategic Raw Materials for Green Transition and Sustainable Development” National Scientific Program: Prof. [...]

Academic lecture at BAS “Pius XII and the Jewish Question”

25 February 2026|Comments Off on Academic lecture at BAS “Pius XII and the Jewish Question”

The President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, and the Vice-President Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov attended the academic lecture by Prof. Kiril Kartalov entitled “Pius XII and the Jewish Question.” The topic is completely innovative for [...]