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
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 [...]
Virtual interactive models of authentic folk costumes and three-dimensional models of archaeological sites were shown by scientists to Commissioner Iliana Ivanova
Scientists from the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies of BAS presented the possibilities of state-of-the-art tools for 3D digitalization to the Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Iliana Ivanova. 3D models obtained [...]
Open Days on Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Institute of Robotics of BAS
New laboratory for experimental surgical robotics A scientific session on the future of minimally invasive surgery with the participation of leading scientists was held at the Institute of Robotics of BAS. The event is [...]
New supercomputer Hemus presented by IICT-BAS
A unique infrastructure complex opened its doors A new infrastructure complex with state-of-the-art technologies for digital transformation and high-performance computing was inaugurated today by Prime Minister Acad. Nikolai Denkov, the President of BAS Acad. [...]
120 years since the birth of John Atanasoff
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences celebrated the 120th anniversary of the birth of John Atanasoff, who created the first digital electronic computer, with a scientific session held at the “Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall of the [...]
Honorary medal “Marin Drinov” on ribbon for Corr. Memb. Svetozar Margenov
The Governing Council of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences awarded with an honorary medal "Marin Drinov" on a ribbon Corr. Memb. Svetozar Margenov, Director of the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies of BAS (IICT). [...]
Unprecedented success of a Bulgarian participant in the Research Science Institute – RSI in the USA
Each summer, 80 outstanding students from around the world gather at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to participate in the Research Science Institute (RSI) – an international summer program for high-school students. This year, [...]
Prof. Revalski, Full Member of BAS, awards a diploma of associate member of AACM to Prof. Ivan Kostov
The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, has awarded today a diploma of Associate Member of the Assembly of Academicians and Corresponding Members to Prof. Ivan Kostov. Our goal is [...]
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 [...]