BAS hosted the anniversary ceremony The fifteenth anniversary ceremony of the “For Women in Science” National Program was held in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Two researchers from BAS received the “For Women in Science” award: Dr. Blaga Blagoeva from the Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies at BAS received an award for the “Photoinduced anisotropy in thin films containing various azo dyes and polymer matrices for application as all-optical switches” project. Dr. Nia Toshkova from the National Museum of Natural History of BAS was honored for her project “The Antibody Repertoire of Bats in Bulgaria: From Zoonotic Diseases to Conservation Activities”. Vice President Iliana Iotova participated in the official award ceremony for the winners and noted that with [...]

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences hosted the 12th annual student scientific session of the High-School-Students’ Institute of BAS (HSSI-BAS) at the PhD Training Center of the Academy which took place on November 15 and 16. The event was opened by Assoc. Prof. Desislava Abadjieva, coordinator of the “Education with Science” National Program whose program initiative supported the activities of HSSI. A greeting on behalf of the Academy was delivered by Corresponding Member Evdokia Pasheva, Vice-President of BAS, who congratulated the participants and encouraged them to develop in various fields of science, emphasizing the role of scientific forums for the development of their future potential. The Ministry of Education and Science was represented by a team from the National STEM Center led by Director Prof. Nayden [...]

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences awarded Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, with the “Medal of Distinction of the President of BAS” at a ceremony held at the Academy on November 12. The President of the Academy, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, presented the award “for his contribution and efforts to establish peace and justice and to build a culture of peace.” In the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa delivered a Lectio Magistralis on “Peace on earth, which all men of every era have most eagerly yearned for.” The President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, greeted the organizers, participants, and guests. “This forum is being held at a time when peace and peaceful measures for conflict [...]

  Yana Petkova-Karakashova's exhibition "On the Road" is on display in the foyer of the Academy until November 21. The “BAS Presents:” initiative began on November 10 at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences with the opening of Yana Petkova-Karakashova's exhibition “On the Road.” The idea came from the Vice-President of BAS, Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov. In this series of exhibitions, concerts, screenings, and performances, the Academy's professional circles will present contemporary artists who stand out with high-quality works suitable for exhibition, interpretation, and promotion in the spaces of BAS. “This exhibition marks the start of the “BAS Presents:” initiative. Our goal is to highlight contemporary Bulgarian artists who have attracted the attention of art critics, who experiment with the means of their academic education but also [...]