The Vice-President of BAS, Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, was the chairman of the commission. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov presented the “St. Paisius of Hilendar” State Award to Prof. Hristo Yotsov at a ceremony held today in the Granite Hall of the Council of Ministers. This year's winner was selected by a commission at the Ministry of Culture headed by Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, Vice-President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. “The award, established at the beginning of our century, has so far been presented mainly to masters of the word, or more generally to contemporary writers or scholars. Among them are the names of Valeri Petrov, Vera Mutafchieva, Vladimir Zarev, Elka Bakalova, and Yordan Radichkov. However, it has also been awarded to artists such as Stefan Danailov, [...]

At a ceremony in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dr. Angel Zlatkov from the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was awarded the “Danubius” Young Scientist Award of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research of the Republic of Austria and the Institute for Danube Region and Central Europe. Introduced in 2014, the “Danubius” Award seeks to highlight the scientific work and talent of young researchers and enhance the visibility of the scientific community in the region. Moreover, the award encourages young scientists to engage in the scientific research of the multifaceted issues and questions specifically related to the Danube Region. Angel Zlatkov is part of the team working on the research projects of the Institute of [...]

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the founding of “Angel Kanchev” University of Ruse, a series of events were held between November 10 and 12, 2025. The motto of the celebrations in Ruse was “80 years facing knowledge, youth, and the future.” Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, Vice-President of BAS, took part in the solemn assembly-concert. He presented the Rector of the university, Assoc. Prof. Desislava Atanasova, with a congratulatory address on behalf of Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, President of BAS. It reads: “Ruse University is an example of academic excellence, innovation, and commitment to the development of the regional economy, science, and society. You have created a powerful educational community that brings together talented students, researchers, and teachers who share a desire for knowledge [...]

The President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, met today at the Academy with Prof. Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council. The meeting was attended by Corr. Memb. Evdokia Pasheva, Vice-President of BAS, Prof. Zara Cherkezova-Zheleva, National Contact Point for ERC in Bulgaria, and Ms. Sabine Simmross. The President of BAS acquainted Prof. Leptin with the activities of the Centers of Competence and Excellence and emphasized that the modern infrastructure at the Academy supported the research of scientists. Prof. Leptin shared good practices from other Eastern European countries that could lead to increased participation of BAS units in ERC competitions. The European Research Council (ERC) was established by the European Commission in 2007 to fund cutting-edge scientific research in Europe. It is currently [...]