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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|

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences sign a cooperation agreement

A new Agreement for bilateral scientific cooperation was signed by the Presidents of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member, and the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) Acad. Isa Habibbayli. The ceremony took place at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, in the presence of the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Bulgaria H. E. Dr. Hussein Husseinov The agreement aims to strengthen scientific cooperation between the two academies and expand relations in various scientific fields. These are information and communication sciences and technologies, artificial intelligence, seismology, climate change and risks, space research and technologies, cultural heritage and national identity, man and society and language, culture and arts. The Academies will cooperate in the development and implementation of joint scientific [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-07-07T09:37:50+03:00Tuesday, 4 July 2023|Categories: General news, Selected|

A new 1.5-m telescope explores space from NAO Rozhen from 1 July

The modern facility was opened 42 years after the construction of the observatory The new robotic telescope of the Institute of Astronomy - BAS was officially unveiled at 12:00 on July 1 on the territory of the National Astronomical Observatory Rozhen. In the solemn ceremony, connected with the newest acquisition for the astronomical community in Bulgaria, participated the Prime Minister Acad. Nikolai Denkov, Minister of Education and Science Prof. Galin Tzokov, the President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of BAS, regional and municipal leaders, scientists from Bulgaria and Serbia. The celebration was opened with a performance of "Izlel e Delyu haidutin" by the talented young singer and violinist Diana Chausheva from the "L. Pipkov” National School of Music [...]

Връзки с обществеността2023-07-07T09:34:51+03:00Monday, 3 July 2023|Categories: Astronomy, Space Research and Technologies, Selected|

A new experiment with a Bulgarian instrument from the Liulin series on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo spaceplane

Virgin Galactic company has conducted its first commercial mission into suborbital space with the SpaceShipTwo spaceplane. (Virgin Galactic launches first commercial spaceflight (spacedaily.com)) The flight began on June 29, 2023 at 11 a.m. EDT (16:00 GMT) from Spaceport America in New Mexico, USA. (Home | Virgin Galactic) The mission involved two pilots and four passengers: Pantaleone Carlucci, an engineer at the National Research Council of Italy, Colin Bennett, an astronaut instructor at Virgin Galactic, Colonel Walter Villadei of the Italian Air Force, and Lieutenant Colonel Angelo Landolfi, a doctor from the Italian Air Force. Virgin Galactic calls this mission Galactic 01. It is a joint research study of the Italian Air Force and the National Research Council of Italy called "Virtute 1". The mission [...]