The ENPER 2026 international scientific forum opens at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

The annual conference of the European Network for Plant Endomembrane Research (ENPER 2026) opened today in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. This prestigious international scientific forum will run until 28 August and is being held in Bulgaria for the first time. Our country is only the second in Eastern Europe to be chosen to host it. Prof. Eugenia Russinova from Ghent University and the VIB–UGent Centre for Plant Systems Biology presented the thirty-year history of this major scientific forum which began in 1996 on the initiative of Prof. David Robinson from Heidelberg University. She emphasised that today the conference brings together leading scientists from Europe, Asia and North America, and expressed her pride that its anniversary edition is being [...]

Researchers from IMICB-BAS and CPSBB protect a utility model for a new combination of natural bioactive compounds to support metabolic health

Scientists from the “Metabolomics” laboratory within the Department of Biotechnology at the “Stephan Angeloff” Institute of Microbiology of BAS led by Prof. Milen Georgiev, in collaboration with researchers from the Centre of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology (CPSBB), have protected a utility model for a newly developed combination of natural bioactive compounds comprising the isoflavonoid maackiain, the triterpene betulinic acid and the alkaloid piperine. The scientific results have been obtained during five years of pre-clinical studies using the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans and have been confirmed in experimental rodent models. The toxicological studies conducted found no toxic effects at the doses administered and under the experimental conditions. A clinical trial is due to be conducted to assess the effects of the developed combination on metabolic [...]

BAS and Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences expand their scientific cooperation

The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, and the President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Academician Isa Habibbayli, held a working meeting in Sofia. The main topic of discussion was the deepening of bilateral relations and the implementation of joint scientific projects in areas of priority for both countries. The partnership will focus on strengthening joint work in the fields of architecture, archaeology, ethnology, folklore, art history and other humanities disciplines. During the meeting, it was agreed to renew the existing framework agreement, and a new cooperation document between the two academic institutions is due to be signed. The two sides agreed that the traditionally friendly relations between Bulgaria and Azerbaijan provide an excellent basis for a more [...]

2026-08-11T09:15:38+03:0010 August 2026|Categories: Selected|

“The Forgotten Deities” come to life in an exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum

 “The Forgotten Deities” temporary exhibition at the National Archaeological Institute with Museum of BAS offers visitors the chance to journey through over 6,000 years of spiritual history and to reflect on the ways in which different societies have sought to explain the world, nature and human existence. This large-scale project brings together over 200 rare artefacts and traces the development of religious beliefs across Bulgarian lands from the early Neolithic period to Late Antiquity. The official opening of the exhibition took place on 6 August. World mythology raises questions and seeks to explain why every culture creates stories that help people find their bearings and a way out of the chaos into which we are born with our first breath on this planet, said Prof. [...]

Exhibition on the April Uprising at the “Rozhen” NAO

National heritage and modern science came together at the largest astronomical complex in South-East Europe “The April Uprising of 1876 and its Impact on the Lives of Members of the Bulgarian Learned Society” exhibition opened on 6 August at the Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory. The event took place under the patronage of the President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, who opened the exhibition. In her address, the President of BAS emphasised the connection between the Bulgarian Learned Society, founded in 1869, and the historical path of Bulgarian society towards freedom, knowledge and statehood. The exhibition was presented by Dr. Denitsa Mizinska from the Scientific Archives of BAS. The thematic panels trace the lives of members of the Bulgarian Learned Society [...]

The President of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities visits BAS

The President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, met with Prof. Christoph Markschies, President of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, today at the Academy. During the visit, Prof. Markschies presented the Academy’s activities, main areas of focus and priorities. In the course of the discussions, the possibilities for establishing cooperation between the two academies were explored. Archaeology, sociology, artificial intelligence, linguistics and digitisation were identified as areas of mutual interest. The parties also explored various options for funding joint scientific initiatives. As a first step towards deepening the partnership, it was proposed that an agreement be signed to implement the grant scheme of BAS for carrying out bilateral research projects. The possibility of organising a joint scientific conference with the participation of the [...]

2026-08-05T16:12:51+03:005 August 2026|Categories: Selected|
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