Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Experts of BAS: The state should commit to developing the extraction and processing of critical and strategic raw materials
Four directors of institutes at BAS participated in a press conference to present the first stage of implementation of the “Critical and Strategic Raw Materials for Green Transition and Sustainable Development” National Scientific Program: Prof. [...]
Image and Text Award
On February 26, 2026, the Image and Text Award was presented for the first time. established by the Bulgarian-European Cultural Dialogues Centrе оoundation in recognition of the significant contribution of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruzha Marinska [...]
Academic lecture at BAS “Pius XII and the Jewish Question”
The President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, and the Vice-President Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov attended the academic lecture by Prof. Kiril Kartalov entitled “Pius XII and the Jewish Question.” The topic is completely innovative for [...]
European Heritage Label for Provadia-Solnitsata
The European Commission has awarded the prehistoric salt-producing and urban center of Provadia-Solnitsata with the European Heritage Label, a recognition given to sites of exceptional importance to European cultural identity and the safeguarding of common [...]
Lecture on “Some Current Issues in the Penal Policy of the Republic of Bulgaria” delivered by Corr. Memb. Boris Velchev at BAS
In his lecture, delivered on February 19, 2026, as part of the “Current Issues in Science” Academic Seminar, Corr. Memb. Velchev presented specific issues related to the creation and implementation of penal policy in the [...]
The Bulgarian LOFAR radio telescope will become operational in 2026
The Institute of Astronomy with NAO offers opportunities to participate in its construction through summer internships for students, doctoral students, and young scientists. By the end of 2026, Bulgaria will complete the construction of the [...]
Visit of the Minister of Energy to the Geological Institute of BAS
On February 13, Minister of Energy Zhecho Stankov and Executive Director of Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) Valentin Nikolov visited the Geological Institute of BAS. The meeting was also attended by BAS Vice President Prof. Shtelian [...]
“Bulgarian Archaeology 2025” exhibition
The President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, attended the opening of the “Bulgarian Archaeology 2025” exhibition organized by the National Archaeological Institute with Museum of BAS (NAIM-BAS). The exhibition showcases the most significant discoveries [...]
The Cyrillo-Methodian Research Center celebrates the feast of St. Cyril’s Repose
The scientific collection “Loqui diversis linguas nolite prohibere”, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the prominent medievalist from the Cyrillo-Methodian Research Center of BAS Prof. Dr. Slavia Barlieva, was presented on February 12 in the [...]
BAS becomes an honorary member of the revived Plato’s Academy
Платонова академия, мозайка от разкопките в Помпей, Национален археологически музей на Неапол, фотограф: Е. Мутафов Plato's Academy - mosaic from the excavations in Pompeii, National Archaeological Museum of Naples, photographer: E. Moutafov A [...]
New exhibition and album with artworks from the collections of BAS
A new exhibition of artworks by academicians and corresponding members of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was presented in the Winter Garden Hall of the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum of [...]
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 [...]
Mobility and Heritage: a new multidisciplinary project at the National Ethnographic Museum
On February 2, the National Ethnographic Museum of BAS opened the “Symbols of Mobility” exhibition presented by Bulgarian artist and master Dr. Niki Collier who lives and works in Ireland. She is known as [...]
A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Art
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, and the Rector of the National Academy of Art (NAA), Prof. Georgi Iankov, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation today at BAS. We [...]
The Central Laboratory of Applied Physics – Plovdiv also has a newly appointed director
Assoc. Prof. Vasiliy Chitanov took office as Director of the Central Laboratory of Applied Physics – Plovdiv (CLAP) on January 22 this year. He was elected by the Governing Council of BAS in a competition [...]
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivelin Vladov is the newly elected director of the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivelin Vladov takes office today as director of the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum (IEMPAM) of BAS. He was elected by the BAS Governing Council in [...]
Evrika Awards for achievements in science
The annual Evrika Awards for achievements in science and for the best young manager, inventor, and farmer were presented at a ceremony held on January 28. The Vice-President of BAS Prof. Shtelian Shterionov participated in [...]
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 [...]
Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva presents the first prize in six professional categories at the Academic Oscars ceremony
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, attended the tenth official ceremony awarding the best universities in Bulgaria for 2025 which were first in the ranking of higher education institutions [...]
Research on a star with a magnetic field trillions of times stronger than that of the Sun is the most significant scientific achievement of the Institute of Astronomy with NAO for 2025.
Diagram of a classic Be-type X-ray binary star. Source: Walt Feimer, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center The results of the study conducted with the 2m telescope at NAO Rozhen are published in “Astronomy & [...]
The 2026 lecture series of the “Current Issues in Science” academic seminar has begun
This year's edition of the academic seminar “Current Issues in Science” began with a lecture by Corr. Memb. Stefan Dragoev, DSc, on “Current Scientific Research and Innovations in Bulgarian Foods of Animal Origin.” The [...]
BAS and Maritsa East Mines sign an agreement
Scientific research on the “Pilot studies and innovations using waste clays extracted during lignite mining for traditional and alternative building materials” project will be carried out by scientists from two institutes of BAS. The Bulgarian [...]
BAS, BEH, and Maritsa East Mines sign a tripartite agreement for cooperation in the exploration of critical raw materials and rare earth metals
At an official ceremony attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria, Rosen Zhelyazkov, and the Minister of Energy, Zhecho Stankov, on January 15 in Radnevo, a tripartite agreement was signed between [...]
A doctoral student from the Institute of Microbiology of BAS wins the annual doctoral scholarship of the Karoll Knowledge Foundation
Lidiya Kechidzhieva, a doctoral student in immunology at the Institute of Microbiology of BAS, is the new recipient of the annual doctoral scholarship of the Karoll Knowledge Foundation. She won the jury's vote in competition [...]