On 25 November, the Assembly of Academicians at BAS elected Prof. Prof. Yuri Tschinkel from the USA foreign member of BAS. Yuri Tschinkel is a professor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York, USA. He is one of the leading contemporary mathematicians with outstanding contributions to the development of algebraic geometry, algebraic topology, and geometric aspects of mathematical physics. His main results have been published in over 130 papers in the most prestigious mathematical and physics journals and have been cited more than 1550 times. He is the editor of 19 mathematical books and 23 surveys. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Experimental Mathematics journal, and currently serves on the editorial boards of Springer's Progress in Mathematics book series as well as a number [...]

 On November 7, 2024, the Institute of Solid-State Physics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences marked an important step in expanding its network of international partnerships with a focus on innovation by signing a cooperation agreement with a leading Japanese institute – the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR), Kyoto. The memorandum was signed in Sofia by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ekaterina Yordanova, Director of the Institute of Solid State Physics at BAS, and Dr. Hiroyuki Suzuki, Senior Executive Vice President and Representative Director of the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR). The purpose of the memorandum is to strengthen cooperation between Bulgaria and Japan in the fields of technological innovation, industrial research, and development. Both parties committed to identifying and supporting specific projects and partnerships [...]

On the Day of the National Enlighteners at a ceremony at the "St. Cyril and Methodius” National Library, the "Follower of the National Enlighteners" prizes were awarded. Prominent scientists and artists were awarded by the Union of National Community Centers on whose idea the initiative was implemented. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, was awarded by the President of the Union Prof. Nikolay Doynov. The award is given for outstanding contribution to upholding the heights of the Bulgarian spirit and the ideals of the national enlighteners. This is an award for the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, said Prof. Revalski and noted that this year the Academy was celebrating 155 years since its foundation. He stressed the close relationship over the [...]