Research division
Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies
Institutes and Academic Specialized Units
Ivan Georgiev
Professor, PhD
Scientific secretary of division 1. Information and communication sciences and technologies
ivan.georgiev@cu.bas.bg
Institute of Information and Communication Technologies
The units in division “Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies” develop the established scientific traditions of Bulgaria in the field of mathematics and informatics.
Fundamental research performed in the field of mathematics is a prerequisite for creating innovations in education, industry and the financial sector. Applied research in fields such as mechanics, composites, biomechanics and mechatronics lead to the creation of technologies for studying and non-destructive testing of product quality, intelligent modelling and prosthesis of structures and functions of the human body. A product of BAS informatics is technology for processing and management of knowledge and modelling of educational processes, for optimization and support of decision making, signal processing and image recognition.
Embedded intelligent devices, specialized sensors, implementing devices and sensor systems of new principles, micro- and nanosystems and devices-manipulators, robots and mechatronic systems for micro- and nanotechnologies are developed to solve complex industry problems. Unique tools, software tools and engineering support for research, technical security systems, defense and environmental protection have been developed.
Along with research, discovering and developing young talents in the field of mathematics and informatics has become traditional. In the years after 1959, national teams in mathematics and informatics, traditionally led by scientists from the division, have brought hundreds of medals from international competitions. Initiatives like PupIMI have been recognized at national level and have grown into Academy-wide ones.
News
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. [...]
Conference on “Numerical Methods for Scientific Computations and Advanced Applications”
Scientists from leading universities and institutes in the Americas, Asia, and Europe participated in the fifth international conference “Numerical Methods for Scientific Computations and Advanced Applications” – NMSCAA’26. The forum took place from June 15 [...]
IICT honors PhD students for their outstanding research and publication achievements
Awards for outstanding research and publication achievements have been presented to doctoral students at the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies of BAS (IICT) during a ceremony held today. This is the first time such [...]
The “Celebrating Women in Representation Theory” international conference held at IMI
From May 15 to 17, 2026, the International Center for Mathematical Sciences in Sofia (ICMS-Sofia) at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics hosted the prestigious international conference “Celebrating Women in Representation Theory.” The event [...]
Innovative robotic system
A demonstration of an innovative robotic system was presented at the national scientific conference “Robotics and Mechatronics 2026” organized by the Institute of Robotics - BAS. The two-day forum was opened today by Academician [...]
An innovative electronic shepherd is helping Bulgarian farmers
Scientists from the Institute of Robotics at BAS have developed an innovative electronic shepherd for use in agriculture. The system for electronically counting and tracking animals -sheep and goats - has been successfully implemented on [...]
Bust-monument of Academician Blagovest Sendov at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of BAS
A bust-monument to Academician Blagovest Sendov was officially unveiled at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of BAS. To honor the memory of this exceptional scientist, public figure, and visionary, the official ceremony was attended [...]
Prof. Emil Manoach receives the “Marin Drinov” Honorary Medal on a ribbon
The Governing Council of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences awarded Prof. Dr. Emil Manoach from the Institute of Mechanics of BAS with the “Marin Drinov” Honorary Medal. The award was presented by the President of [...]
BAS Team wins award for open science
A research team led by Prof. Desislava Paneva-Marinova from the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of BAS was awarded the first prize for overall contribution to open science “ORBIT” 2025. The Deputy Minister of Education [...]
The International Center for Mathematical Sciences presents its new research groups
The President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, participated in the official opening of a conference of the International Center for Mathematical Sciences (ICMS) at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the Bulgarian Academy [...]
Berlin Process for the Western Balkans scientific conference
The 9th Joint Scientific Conference of the Berlin Process for the Western Balkans was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 14 to 16 October under the title “Science under Pressure - Challenges and Opportunities”. On behalf [...]
Bulgarian-Japanese seminar at the Institute of Robotics
On 26 September, the Institute of Robotics at BAS hosted a seminar on contemporary robotics issues with the participation of scientists from Japan. The Institute of Robotics is celebrating ten years of fruitful collaboration with [...]
Work starts on the second phase of the Centre of Excellence in Informatics and Information and Communication technologies
The Institute of Information and Communication Technologies has started work on the second phase of the Centre of Excellence in Informatics and Information and Communication Technologies. The consortium includes: the Institute of Information and Communication [...]
Bulgarian students win medals at the world’s most prestigious informatics competition
The best Bulgarian students in informatics have made a brilliant performance and won 2 gold and 2 silver medals from the most prestigious global informatics contest in the world. Their success this year is the [...]
Six medals for Bulgaria from the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad in Australia
The Bulgarian team after the award ceremony The 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO 2025) was held from 10 to 20 July 2025, hosted by Sunshine Coast, Australia. A record 630 students from [...]
“Large Scale Scientific Computations” international scientific conference
The fifteenth international conference on Large-Scale Scientific Computations LSSC'25 was held in the period 16-20 June in Sozopol. The Forum was organized by the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies - BAS (IICT) in cooperation [...]
Three world-renowned mathematicians meet with students at BAS
Three French mathematicians are meeting with Bulgarian pupils, students, lecturers and scientists from today to 5 June at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The event brings together some of the most famous and world-renowned mathematicians. [...]
Corr.-Memb. Evelina Slavcheva opens a conference on women in mathematics in South-Eastern Europe
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva opened the international conference "Women in Mathematics in South-Eastern Europe". The scientific forum takes place from 11 to 13 December at the Institute [...]
“Marin Drinov” Honorary Medal of BAS on a ribbon for Corr. Memb. Peter Boyvalenkov
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has awarded corresponding member Peter Boyvalenkov with the "Marin Drinov" honorary medal on a ribbon. The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, presented the award at [...]
Official unveiling of a monument to Acad. Blagovest Sendov
Monument to Academician Blagovest Sendov was officially unveiled in the park space in front of the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, [...]
Significant advances in language modelling by scientists from IICT-BAS
Georgi Shopov The PhD student Georgi Shopov from the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IICT-BAS) took part in the world's leading conference in the field of [...]
The Institute of Robotics presents new lab for innovations in energetics
At the Institute of Robotics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the newly established laboratory "Robotic Systems in Energetics" was presented which aims to develop innovative solutions to the challenges in the energy sector through [...]
Prestigious International Award for Corr. Member Svetozar Margenov
The International Academy of Information Technology and Quantitative Management (IAITQM) honored Corr. Mem. Svetozar Margenov with the Walter Scott 2024 Award for his outstanding achievements and creativity in the advancement of the theory, algorithms, [...]
A discussion on the future of Artificial Intelligence
The future of Artificial Intelligence and the impact of this technology on different areas of human activity were discussed at an international seminar held at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences on 30 November. The [...]