Representatives of the German Research Foundation (DFG) met today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences with Vice-President Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov and Scientific Secretary-General, Prof. Neli Koseva. The DFG is Germany’s largest organization providing funding for the natural sciences and the humanities. During the meeting, Dr. Jörn Achterberg, Director of “International Affairs,” presented opportunities for joint projects involving scientists from both countries. He reported that about one-third of the applications submitted by researchers from Bulgaria received funding. The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences prioritizes cooperation with European scientists and researchers from NATO member countries, said Vice-President Prof. Moutafov, who proposed that a joint scientific conference between the Academy and DFG be organized in Sofia the following year. He also recommended that DFG and the Bulgarian National [...]

Technology solutions, services, and projects from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences aimed at industry as well as best practices for collaboration, were presented during the “Science for Business” forum and networking event which took place today at the Inter Expo Center. President Iliana Iotova opened the sixth edition of the forum. The wealth of modern societies is created where knowledge meets the entrepreneurial spirit, and scientific inventions are transformed into production and a competitive advantage, said the president, emphasizing that Bulgaria had everything necessary for this: talented scientists, creative engineers, an enterprising business community, and a tradition of scientific excellence. Iliana Iotova congratulated the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency which were organizing the event, and noted that [...]

At the invitation of His Excellency Mr. Arun Kumar Sahu, Ambassador of the Republic of India to Bulgaria, the Vice-President of BAS, Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, took part in a working lunch with the Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, during his official visit to Bulgaria on June 10, 2026. The event also brought together the Rector of Medical University - Pleven, Prof. Dobromir Dimitrov, a representative of the Department of Indian Studies at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” and the Indo-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce, along with representatives of the Indian diplomatic corps. During the meeting, the role of education, culture, and scientific cooperation was highlighted as a key factor in strengthening bilateral relations. In this regard, Prof. Moutafov emphasized the need to [...]