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BAS presents an exhibition on the April Uprising in Parliament

The President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, and the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mihaela Dotsova, opened today in the Marble Foyer of the Parliament the “Bulgarian Revolutionaries and Men of Letters on the April Uprising” photo-documentary exhibition. The exhibition was organized by the Institute for Bulgarian Language of BAS and is part of the initiatives marking the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising. The exhibition was organized by young scholars and features revolutionaries, bookmen, and public figures who contributed to the preparation and execution of one of the most significant events in Bulgaria’s history of national liberation. We have made it our duty to ensure that the anniversary of the uprising is commemorated not only with memorial ceremonies, but also through academic research, [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-07-09T16:07:01+03:008 July 2026|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|

Scientists from more than 30 countries in Sofia for “Mathematics Days”

More than 200 scientists from over 30 countries are presenting new findings in classical and modern fields of mathematics and informatics during the “Mathematics Days in Sofia” – MDS2026 international conference, held in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Traditionally, this scientific forum is organized under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria. “A country that wants to be technologically advanced must, above all, be a country of mathematics - with good teachers, strong universities, and research institutes that are viewed not as an expense but as an investment with the highest return,” said President Iliana Iotova who opened the event and welcomed the participants and guests at BAS. “This forum does not join the general chorus [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-07-07T09:35:58+03:006 July 2026|Categories: Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies, Selected|

The “Prof. Marin Drinov” Academic Publishing House is now a partner of Clarivate Analytics

At the initiative of Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov, DSc, Vice-President of BAS, the necessary changes were made to the website, documentation, and procedures of the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Academic Publishing House in order to establish a partnership with Clarivate Analytics. The global analytics, data, and research company, also known simply as Clarivate, primarily maintains the Web of Science (WoS) - a platform for scientific journals and citations - and the Journal Citation Report (JCR) - an annual report on the influence of scientific journals through scientometrics, i.e., through the impact factor. Some of the journals published by BAS institutes are already indexed in the WoS system but through the established partnership between Clarivate and the “Prof. Marin Drinov” PH, the monitoring and evaluation of the Academic [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-07-06T12:28:11+03:003 July 2026|Categories: General news, Selected|

BAS awards President Iliana Iotova the honorary title of “Doctor Honoris Causa”

The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences awarded President Iliana Iotova the honorary title of “Doctor Honoris Causa.” The ceremony took place in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of the Academy. The Governing Council of BAS awarded the honorary title to the president “for her contribution to Bulgarian studies, her active support for the promotion of the nation’s cultural heritage, the affirmation and preservation of Bulgarian spiritual identity, her contributions as a stateswoman and in her roles as a Member of the European Parliament, Vice President, and President of the Republic of Bulgaria, and her long-standing, active, and personal involvement in the Academy’s causes.” Today is a special and particularly important day for us, the scientists of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. A day on which we [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-07-01T10:26:18+03:0030 June 2026|Categories: Selected|

A conference in Sofia will showcase the achievements of Bulgarian and German scientists

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 [...]

Връзки с обществеността2026-06-26T14:58:01+03:0026 June 2026|Categories: Selected|

9th National conference with international participation: “Morphological Days”

The Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum (IEMPAM) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Bulgarian Anatomical Society, organized the 9th National Conference with International Participation, “Morphological Days” which took place from June 12 to 14, 2026, at Interpred – WTC Sofia. The scientific forum brought together scientists, lecturers, and researchers from universities and institutes in Bulgaria and abroad working in the field of experimental morphology at the cellular, organ, systemic, and organismal levels. The forum was officially opened by Corr. Memb. Prof. Nina Atanasova, DSc - Chair of the Organizing Committee and by Prof. Elisabeth Eppler - President of the European Federation for Experimental Morphology. Greetings to the organizers and participants of the conference were delivered by Prof. [...]