Research division
Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity
Institutes and Academic Specialized Units
Mario Ivanov
Scientific secretary of division 8. Cultural-historical heritage and national identity
mivanov@cu.bas.bg
National Archaeological Institute with Museum
The research in this division is aimed at studying, preserving and popularizing the Bulgarian cultural and historical heritage as part of the common European cultural tradition and history.
The main spheres of research in the humanities are: Bulgarian studies, Balkan history, Thracology, Cyrillo-Methodian Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Historiography, Medievalism, Musicology, Dramatic Art, Fine Arts, Screen Arts, Architecture, Ethnology, Folklore, Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology , Museology and others.
Information technologies, electronic publishing and digitization of bulk information of the cultural, historical and scientific heritage are implemented, and digital repositories are created to systematize the samples of this heritage and to make effective access to them.
Planned, rescue and emergency archaeological researches and field studies are carried out, and active participation is taken in the preparation to realize national infrastructure projects – highways, gas pipelines, oil pipelines, coal and mineral mining as well as in projects related to the organization of cultural tourism.
Analyses of phenomena related to ancient, medieval, traditional, new, contemporary and modern culture in the context of its specific role in building national, Balkan and European identities in a globalizing world are made.
News
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 project “What is written remains. Write correctly!” holds two language quizzes at Sofia University
On January 9, participants in the project “What is written remains. Write correctly!” held two language quizzes at the invitation of the Faculty of Slavic Philology and the Faculty of History of Sofia University [...]
150 years since the birth of Dobri Hristov
For the first time, the entire mixed choir of the “St. Alexander Nevsky” Cathedral has sung at BAS The 150th anniversary of Dobri Hristov's birth was celebrated on December 15 in the Institute [...]
Announcement of the annual Animated Heritage Award and presentation of the achievements of scholars from the Institute of Art Studies – BAS for 2025
The Institute of Art Studies at BAS awarded its annual Animated Heritage prize for outstanding contribution to the creative interpretation of traditions and values from Bulgarian and world cultural heritage in contemporary works of [...]
155 years of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. 155 works of art from the collections of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
A bilingual scientific catalog presenting works of art from the collections of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has been published. Art, as a natural companion to science since the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, has retained [...]
The Order of Academic Palms of the Republic of France
The French Minister of Education has conferred the Order of Academic Palms of the Republic of France (L'ordre des Palmes académiques, grade de chevalier) for 2025 upon Prof. Roumiana Preshlenova from the Institute of Balkan [...]
Malta Conference of the European Alliance of Academies on Arts and Migration
An international interdisciplinary scientific conference “The Arts and Migration(s): Reflections and Responsibilities” was held in Valletta, Malta. The forum was organized by the European Alliance of Academies in partnership with the Arts Council Malta. The [...]
Bulgaria in the digital exhibition of the Central European Initiative (CEI) on intangible cultural heritage
Within the framework of Serbia's presidency of the Central European Initiative (CEI) in 2025, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia has invited member states to contribute to a digital exhibition dedicated to [...]
Scientists from BAS receive awards from the Ministry of Culture
Сн. Министерство на културата Photo: Ministry of Culture Corresponding member Vladko Panayotov and the director of the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at BAS, Assoc. Prof. Hristo Popov, were awarded a plaquette [...]
“Germany in Dialogue: Cultural Exchange in a European Context” discussion
A public meeting-discussion on “Germany in Dialogue: Cultural Exchange in a European Context” was held at the “Prof. Alexander Fol” Institute of Balkan Studies with the Centre of Thracology at BAS (IBSCT-BAS). It is part [...]
Presentation of the “Living Bridges Across Time” collection
The "Living Bridges Across Time. 12th Joint Conference of Bulgarian and North American Scholars / Живи мостове във времето XII-та съвместна конференция на български и американски учени " collection was presented at the Institute of [...]
Linguistic data for the development of language technologies and AI-based tools discussed at BAS
The importance of linguistic data for the development of language technologies and tools based on artificial intelligence is discussed by experts from Bulgarian technology companies, public administration and academia at a seminar held today at [...]
BAS celebrates 140 years of the Unification with the means of art
The “Unification - 140 Years Later” documentary film was presented at an academic event held on October 2 at the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. The film is based on a script by Dimitar [...]
Language challenges for old and young at the Language Fair
The team of the “Prof. Lyubomir Andreychin” Institute for Bulgarian Language helped over 100 visitors of different ages to cope with various language "challenges" related to the use of the Bulgarian language during this year's [...]
Scientific forum at BAS on the occasion of three notable anniversaries
1160 years since the conversion of Bulgarians, 1170 years since the creation of the Glagolitic alphabet and 1140 years since the Dormition of St. Methodius The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is hosting a scientific forum [...]
The Treaty of Craiova is the topic of an international conference in Sofia
The Vice-President of BAS Prof. Shtelian Shterionov welcoms the participants The International Scientific Conference "The Treaty of Craiova - Diplomacy instead of Violence. The Intertwinning Histories of the Balkans and Europe" was officially opened today [...]
Archaeological exhibition presents Slatina-Sofia 8000 years ago
An archaeological exhibition on the life of the earliest settlement in the Sofia Valley, established by the first farmers and cattle breeders in Europe at the end of the 7th millennium BC and inhabited for [...]
Six BAS Institutes Participate in the Second Stage of “Heritage BG”
The Vice-President of BAS Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov participated in the inauguration of the second stage of the “Heritage BG” Centre of Excellence project. The event was held at the Egg of Sofia University "St. [...]
Conference on the occasion of the 140th Anniversary of the Unification of the Principality of Bulgaria with Eastern Rumelia with the participation of historians from BAS
With a solemn scientific session, the Institute for Historical Studies and the Institute of Balkan Studies & Centre of Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the Faculty of History and the Faculty of Geology [...]
3D models and virtual reality revive the most ancient urban centre in Europe Provadia-Solnitsata
A large-scale project related to the cultural and historical heritage of the archaeological complex Provadia-Solnitsata - one of the largest prehistoric sites in Bulgaria and the most ancient saltworks and urban center in Europe, has [...]
Worthy participation of BAS at a congress in the Sorbonne
The 17th International Congress of Slavists is taking place between 25 and 30 August 2025 at the Sorbonne, Paris. Scientists from different units of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences are participating in the programme of [...]