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
“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. [...]
Assoc. Prof. Marijana Stamova, PhD from IBSCT-BAS awarded by the Military History Commission
Prof. Dr. Marijana Stamova from the Institute of Balkan Studies with Center of Thracology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was awarded by the Military History Commission with a prize for research on Balkan military [...]
Inauguration of an “Interactive Map of the Arts in Bulgaria” laboratory at the Institute of Art Studies
On 19 December, the new laboratory "Interactive Map of the Arts in Bulgaria", built and equipped under the BG05M2OP001-1.001-0001 "Creation and development of “Heritage BG” Centre of Excellence" project and funded under the "Science and [...]
Award for outstanding publication in the field of Bulgarian studies
Prof. Dr. Ana Luleva of the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum has been awarded the John D. Bell Memorial Book Prize for outstanding publications in the field of Bulgarian Studies by [...]
Presentation of the results of the participation of the Institute of Art Studies in the project “Creation and development of “Heritage BG” Centre of Excellence”
On 12 December 2023, the results of the participation of the Institute for Art Studies (IAS) in the project "Creation and development of “Heritage BG” Centre of Excellence" funded under the "Science and Education for [...]
The share of the supranational identity of Bulgarian citizens is growing but national identity remains the leading one
These are the results of a nationally representative survey conducted by scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences The contemporary identity of Bulgarian citizens is hybrid in nature, combining elements of national, supranational, ethnic and [...]
Solemn celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Institute for Literature
The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Member of the Academy, presented a GOLDEN honorary plaquette to the Director of the Institute for Literature Assoc. Prof. Penka Vatova on the occasion of the 75th [...]
Prize for outstanding achievement in the field of historical anthropology of Southeast Europe for young researchers
Sen. Asst. Prof. Dr. Mina Hristova from the Section of Balkan Ethnology at IEFSEM-BAS was awarded on November 10 with the Karl Kaser Prize for outstanding achievements in the field of historical anthropology of [...]
Scientific Conference “Turkish Modernity – Political, Social and Cultural Dimensions of the XIX-XX Centuries”
On 30 and 31 October 2023, the Institute of Balkan Studies and Center of Thracology - BAS held a scientific conference on "Turkish Modernity - Political, Social and Cultural Dimensions of the XIX-XX Centuries". The [...]
The prehistoric complex Provadia-Solnitsata impressed the European Parliament
An exhibition dedicated to the prehistoric complex of Provadia-Solnitsata impressed the European Parliament with scientific discoveries about human life at the dawn of European civilization. The exposition is organized with the assistance of the Bulgarian [...]
BAS celebrates the 185th anniversary of the birth of its first president and co-founder Prof. Marin Drinov
On the occasion of the 185th anniversary of the birth of Prof. Marin Drinov, wreaths and flowers at his monument in Scientific Complex 1 of BAS were presented by the President of the Academy Prof. [...]