Selected – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Meeting of Prof. Revalski with H.E. Olesya Ilashchuk

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences will participate in the organization of events on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bulgaria and Ukraine. This was agreed at a meeting at the Academy by the President Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, and the Ambassador of Ukraine to Bulgaria H.E. Olesya Ilashchuk. At the meeting, the President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Julian Revalski presented the long-standing cooperation between scientists from both countries. During her visit, H.E. Ilashchuk expressed her gratitude to BAS for the assistance the Academy provides to Ukrainian scientists and their families who have sought refuge in Bulgaria after the beginning of the war in Ukraine. The meeting was attended by Ms. Anna [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-10-02T15:11:57+03:00Thursday, 28 September 2023|Categories: Selected|

100th anniversary of the birth of the eminent Italian Slavist and Bulgarianist Prof. Riccardo Picchio

Commemorative evening dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the eminent Italian specialist in Slavonic and Bulgarian studies Prof. Riccardo Picchio was held on 31 August in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The initiative is part of the events under the patronage of the Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria, organized within the national scientific programme "Development and Promotion of Bulgarian Language Studies Abroad". The event was opened by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elka Traykova, Scientific Secretary of the “Cultural-Historical Heritage and National Identity” division. Mrs. Iliana Iotova, Vice President of the Republic of Bulgaria, gave her greetings. Her Excellency Mrs. Giuseppina Zarra, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to the Republic of Bulgaria, welcomed the [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-09-11T12:23:47+03:00Friday, 1 September 2023|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|

First Arctic expedition of the National Museum of Natural History-BAS

An international scientific expedition to the fjords of Southwest Greenland is taking place in the period 14-31 August 2023. The expedition team includes Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tihomir Stefanov from NMNHS-BAS together with scientists from Denmark, Norway and the UK. The task of the expedition is to study the impact of active glacier melt on fish populations in the region. For this purpose, two fjords will be studied - with and without glacial water inflow. In them, mainly different migration strategies of Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) will be investigated using acoustic telemetry. The result expected by the team is a confirmation of the hypothesis that Arctic chars in Greenland fjords with inflow from glacial runoff will have different migratory behavior and feeding habits than chars inhabiting [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-08-22T10:12:11+03:00Friday, 18 August 2023|Categories: Climate Change, Hazards and Natural Resources, Selected|

The Institute of Oceanology of BAS celebrates its 50th anniversary in Varna

The new documentary about the Black Sea "Science for the Sea" with first screening in Varna on 15 July A solemn celebration on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Institute of Oceanology of BAS was held on 12 July at the Festival and Congress Centre-Varna. The Director of the Institute, Assoc. Prof. Nikolay Valchev, awarded employees of the institute and international and Bulgarian partners - schools, universities, representatives of state institutions, business and media. The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was awarded a "badge of honour" for academic contribution to the development of marine research and active support for the overall activities of the Institute of Oceanology. O n behalf of the Management of BAS, the Scientific Secretary of the “Biodiversity, Bioresources and [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-07-17T09:58:58+03:00Thursday, 13 July 2023|Categories: Climate Change, Hazards and Natural Resources, Selected|

Scientists from over 30 countries in Sofia for the International Conference “Mathematics Days in Sofia”

President Rumen Radev awarded Dr. Vesselin Dimitrov the 2023 Mathematics Prize of the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – for outstanding contribution to number theory and Diophantine geometry The official opening of the international conference Mathematics Days in Sofia (MDS2023) took place today at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. More than 200 scientists from over 30 countries are participating in the traditional meeting of Bulgarian mathematicians in Bulgaria who will present new results in classical and modern areas of mathematics and computer science from 10 to 14 July 2023. The initiative is held under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, who welcomed the participants from BAS and the universities, the foreign guests and the young scientists of Bulgaria, stressing that [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-07-14T13:53:48+03:00Monday, 10 July 2023|Categories: Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies, Selected|

BAS awards a GOLD honorary plaquette to the Institute of Oceanology on the occasion of 50 years since its foundation

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences awarded a GOLD honorary plaquette to the "Prof. Fridtjof Nansen” Institute of Oceanology - Varna for its significant achievements in the research, conservation and sustainable use of the Black Sea and its resources and on the occasion of the 50th jubilee of its foundation. The solemn celebration took place in the "Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, presented a plaquette to the Director of the Institute Assoc. Prof. Nikolay Valchev and noted that this is one of the most interdisciplinary institutes in the Academy, emphasizing the benefit of real results. The institute is responsible for a number of activities, including monitoring the Black Sea [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-07-07T09:39:58+03:00Wednesday, 5 July 2023|Categories: Climate Change, Hazards and Natural Resources, Selected|