Representatives of the scientific community, business and the executive discussed key challenges and solutions related to human resources in the green and digital transition at the "Sustainability of Human Resources for a Competitive Economy" national scientific conference. The event organized by the Economic Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (ERI) together with the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA) and the Institute for Sustainable Economic Development (ISED) was attended by scientists from the ERI at BAS, the University of Economics - Varna, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, University of National and World Economy, “Paisii Hilendarski” University of Plovdiv, Higher School of Security and Economics. In Bulgaria, there is both a labour shortage and a mismatch between demand and supply of competences. In order for [...]

On April 30, a round table on "Demography - Trends, Problems and Solutions" organized by Minister Gutsanov was held at the National Assembly in which scientists from the Institute for Population and Human Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IPHS - BAS) presented papers on the trends and ways to overcome the demographic crisis in Bulgaria. The Director of the Institute, Prof. Antoaneta Hristova, pointed out that this discussion was a continuation of the analysis of the demographic crisis conducted by the Institute for Population and Human Studies 7 years ago. Prof. Hristova pointed out with regret that the scientific forecasts made by the Institute had come true and Bulgaria was falling into the most pessimistic scenario of a rapidly ageing and declining population. [...]

The official opening of the Doctoral School at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology of BAS took place today at the “Acad. Ivan E. Geshov" Hall of the Academy. The Doctoral School is established for the purpose of training under the project "Training of doctoral students for research and transformation of the labor market according to the needs of Industry 5.0. and the dual transition". The school aims to create new skills in relation to the digital transition and the realization of participants in innovative fields in underdeveloped and developing regions and is part of a comprehensive academic development program. On behalf of the leadership of BAS, Prof. Neli Koseva made a welcome speech and emphasized the exceptional initiative, high professionalism and courage of the [...]

A public lecture by Ms. Karina Angelieva, Executive Director of the International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC) with a mandate from the European Commission, was held on 21.03.2025 at the Economic Research Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The ISTC is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1992 whose members include the EU, Japan, the USA, Norway, the Republic of Korea, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Its activities cover the territory of 100 countries. Its main objectives are to facilitate and accelerate peaceful multilateral scientific and technological cooperation and to address national and global technological problems, including through support for basic and applied research. More information: https://www.iki.bas.bg/21032025-publichna-lekciia-na-g-zha-karina-angelieva-ot-mezhdunarodniia-centar-za-nauka-i-tehnologii

The launch of the ProSkills2Work - Progressing Promising Skills to Work in Bulgaria project was announced on 19 March. This large-scale initiative for BAS with a budget of almost 2.5 million euros and a 5-year timeframe is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme. The project builds the research capacity of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology (IPS), increases its international scientific visibility and its potential to attract project funding. ProSkills2Work is expected to bring Bulgarian research in the field of sociology of education and labour to a world level, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Christian Imdorf from the University of Hannover who has joined the IPS team for five years. The official opening took place at the National Archaeological Institute [...]

A public lecture by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vita Juknevičienė, Science and Innovation Advisor at the Ministry of the Interior of Lithuania, and Ms. Salomėja Vanagienė, Head of the Science and Innovation Advisers Network of Lithuania, on bridging the gap through the Science for Policy (S4P) Approach in the context of Lithuania and the European Union was held at the Economic Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences on 19 March. Linking policy and research requires more contact, collaboration and joint work on individual case studies. Policy science in Europe plays a crucial role in shaping effective governance and tackling societal challenges, the lecture made clear. More information HERE