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
A second lecture on cultural diplomacy held at BAS
The Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Bulgaria H.E. Ms. Jasna Ognjanovac talked about the power of cultural diplomacy. The event took place on 25 February and was organized by the “Prof. Alexander Fol” [...]
National exhibition “Bulgarian Archaeology 2024”
The "Bulgarian Archaeology 2024" national archaeological exhibition was opened on 14 February at the National Archaeological Institute with Museum of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Over 500 exhibits from 32 sites, varying in type and [...]
The Vice-President of BAS Prof. Shterionov participates in a celebration of the Agricultural University
The Vice-President of BAS, Prof. DSc Shtelian D. Shterionov participated today in the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Faculty of Viticulture and Horticulture of the Agricultural University of Plovdiv and [...]
National discussion “SOS for cultural heritage”
A national discussion "SOS for Cultural Heritage" with the participation of scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was held today in Sofia. The forum was organized by the Cultural Heritage Society - the Bulgarian [...]
Discussion on „Cultivating influence: Cultural diplomacy between France and Bulgaria“
A public discussion on "Cultivating influence: cultural diplomacy between France and Bulgaria" was held on 7 February in the “Ivan Geshov” Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. This was the first in a series [...]
“The pogrom in Bosilegrad 15-16 May 1917” at the National Assembly
The photodocumentary exhibition "The pogrom in Bosilegrad 15-16 May 1917" by Associate Professor Dr. Angel Dzhonev from the Institute for Historical Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was opened on January 29 at the [...]
Highlights from the upcoming exhibition “Bulgarian Archaeology 2024” presented by the National Archaeological Institute with Museum
Finds from two of the most emblematic archaeological sites in 2024: the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica near the locality of Rupite and Mound 1 in the village of Kapitan Petko Voyvoda, Topolovgrad municipality, were [...]
“Animated Heritage” Annual Awards of the Institute of Art Studies – BAS for 2024
The film director and screenwriter Prof. Georgi Djulgerov and artist Alzek Misheff are the winners of the awards The Institute of Art Studies at BAS presented its annual Animated Heritage Awards for a special contribution [...]
“Early Neolithic settlement Slatina-Sofia” mural
Голямоформатният стенопис „Раннонеолитно селище Слатина-София (6100 – 5500 г. пр. Хр.) беше представен днес пред публика. Нарисуван е от художниците Иван Монев и Мария Матовска върху северната фасада на сградата на 93-то средно училище „Александър [...]
Prof. Wanda Smochowska-Petrova Prize – 2024
On 15 November 2024, the Polish Institute in Sofia hosted the award ceremony of the “Prof. Wanda Smochowska-Petrova" Prize, organized by the Institute of Literature at BAS and the Polish Institute in Sofia. Established in [...]
“Foreign Humanities studying Bulgaria and the Bulgarians” international scientific conference
The Institute for Historical Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Bulgarian-Hungarian Historical Commission organized an international scientific conference "Foreign Humanities Studying Bulgaria and the Bulgarians" which took place from 11 to 13 [...]
“Western Bulgarian Outlands – History and Prospects” scientific conference
On November 8, 2024, the date on which the Western Bulgarian Outlands Day is celebrated, the Institute for Historical Studies at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences organized the scientific conference "Western Bulgarian Outlands - [...]
Participants from four continents at the “Cultural Diplomacy and the Balkans: Achievements and Challenges in the Present Time” international conference
The Institute of Balkan Studies with Center for Thracology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences with the support of the Ministry of Culture and in institutional partnership with the State Cultural Institute to the Minister [...]
Awarding of Bulgarian scientists by the University of Lodz, Poland
The solemn meeting of the University Senate: Prof. Ivan Biliarsky, Prof. Susana Reboreda Morillo (Universidad de la Rioja, Fac. de Historia), Prof. Anna-Maria Totomanova, Prof. Mariyana Tsibranska-Kostova. Three Bulgarian scientists were awarded with the Universitatis [...]
Exhibition “The Literary Heritage in the Library of the Bulgarian Exarchate in Istanbul”
The exhibition "The Literary Heritage in the Library of the Bulgarian Exarchate in Istanbul" has been opened today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The exposition presents the activities of the Central Library of [...]
New Agreement on Scientific Cooperation between the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Romanian Academy
A new Agreement on Scientific Cooperation between the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and the Romanian Academy (RA) was signed on 17 September in Bucharest by the Presidents of the two Academies, Prof. Julian Revalski, [...]
The oldest academic publishing house in the world publishes a book by a BAS scientist
The book by Moutafov E. S. The Chora Monastery of Constantinople. Cambridge University Press; 2024, ISBN: 9781108931137, 90 pp. is now available in electronic version. The monograph by Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov of the Institute of [...]
Exhibition “Fake (f)or Real? A History of Forgeries and Falsifications” at IEFSEM-BAS
The exhibition “Fake (f)or Real? A History of Forgeries and Falsifications", a project of the European Parliament implemented by the House of European History in Brussels, is visiting the National Ethnographic Museum of BAS until [...]
Statue of the god Hermes in the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica
An archaeological team led by Prof. Dr. Lyudmil Vagalinski (NAIM-BAS) discovered on July 3, 2024 a well-preserved statue in the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica, near the village of Rupite, municipality of Petrich. According to [...]
International Cyrillic Forum “Alphabet. Language. Identity”
The "Alphabet. Language. Identity" International Cyrillic Forum with the participation of scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has been opened by President Rumen Radev at the National Palace of Culture. The Bulgarian alphabet, education [...]
Innovative project for 3D digitization of cultural heritage launched at IEFSEM – BAS
The "3D data on cultural heritage through three-dimensional, automated, scientifically based digitization" project was launched at the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum - BAS. The research focuses on the study and [...]
Golden Plaquette of BAS for the Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre for Thracology
The Institute of Balkan Studies and Center of Thracology of BAS (IBSCT-BAS) celebrated 60 years since its foundation with a party in the "Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall of the Academy. The President of BAS [...]
Presentation of the new book “Macedonia: History and Culture from Antiquity to Today”
Premiere of the new book in two volumes "Macedonia: History and Culture from Antiquity to Today", published by the Prof. Marin Drinov Publishing House of BAS took place on 2 April at the Bulgarian Academy [...]
Achievements of the Archaeological Year 2023
The "Bulgarian Archaeology 2023" exhibition will be open for visitors from 15 February to 26 May 2024 in the Central Hall of the National Museum of Archaeology with Museum at 1, Atanas Burov Sq. [...]