The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences awarded Academician Rumen Pankov with the “Marin Drinov” Honorary Medal on ribbon. The award ceremony took place today at the Academy during a meeting of the Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding Members (AACM). The award was presented by the President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva. Acad. Rumen Pankov received the award for his outstanding scientific achievements, his rich long-standing teaching and administrative experience, and on the occasion of his anniversary. Acad. Pankov's main interests are in the field of cellular and molecular biology, said the Vice-President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evdokia Pasheva who presented his scientific work. He is a long-time lecturer at the Faculty of Biology of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". Acad. Rumen Pankov is a specialist [...]

The Vice-President of BAS Corr. Memb. Evdokia Pasheva presented awards to young scientists who won a competition for the best publication in the field of natural sciences, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences. The award ceremony took place today in the “Acad. Ivan E. Geshov” Hall at BAS. I would like to thank Acad. Krassimir Atanassov who established this award, Vice-President of BAS Corresponding Member Evdokia Pasheva said, adding that the aim of the award was to encourage young people to engage in science and, of course, she pointed out, the award was an assessment of their work that the commission highly valued. Every year, the awards bear the names of distinguished scientists from BAS on the occasion of their anniversaries, Corr. Memb. Pasheva said. For [...]

Historians, archaeologists, and public figures today presented an appeal for the solemn celebration in 2032 of the 1400th anniversary of the founding of the Bulgarian state. The appeal was presented at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) as part of the “14 Centuries of Bulgaria in Europe” national initiative by the Bulgarian National Television (BNT), the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), and the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) with the support of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS). “We, the undersigned Bulgarian historians and public figures, guided by our duty to preserve and strengthen the historical memory of our people, appeal to the Bulgarian society and the Bulgarian state to mark in the most solemn manner a remarkable anniversary - 1,400 years since [...]

The event highlights the long-standing, sustainable, and active scientific ties between the two institutions. On the occasion of the sixtieth anniversary of the signing in 1965 the first framework agreement between the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, a scientific event was held in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall dedicated to the history of the two leading research institutions in Bulgaria and France and a review of their current cooperation. The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the French Institute in Bulgaria are the organizers of the conference. The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the French Institute in Bulgaria are the organizers of the conference. The Vice-President of BAS Corresponding Member Evdokia Pasheva opened the event by describing the [...]