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 lectures “Slavic World” by Prof. Shishmanov presented in Freiburg
Prof. Revalski, Full Member of BAS, guest at the event On the eve of the Independence Day of Bulgaria, a symposium dedicated to the distinguished Bulgarian scientist, politician and public figure Professor Ivan Shishmanov (1862-1928) [...]
100th anniversary of the birth of the eminent Italian Slavist and Bulgarianist Prof. Riccardo Picchio
Commemorative evening dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the eminent Italian specialist in Slavonic and Bulgarian studies Prof. Riccardo Picchio was held on 31 August in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall [...]
The Emerging Leader Award of King’s College London given to a PhD student of BAS
Kaloyan Konstantinov, a PhD student at the Institute of Balkan Studies with Centre for Thracology at BAS (IBSCT-BAS), has been awarded the prestigious Emerging Leader Award of King's College London. Since 2017, the award has [...]
Conference on Constantine of Preslav’s Uchitel’noe evangelie (‘Didactic Gospel’)
On 25-27 April 2023, an International Scientific Conference "Constantine of Preslav’s Uchitel’noe Evangelie and the South Slavonic Homiletic Texts (IX-XIII century): Philological and Interdisciplinary Aspects" was held in Sofia. The scientific forum was organized by [...]
Over 100 scholars gathered at the International Conference of the Institute for Art Studies of BAS “Art Studies Readings”
The traditional international conference of the Institute for Art Studies of BAS "Art Studies Readings" was held in two modules - from 20 to 22 April the scholars from the "Old Art" module presented their [...]
International contest for schoolchildren “Traces of Cyril and Methodius’ Work around the World”
The Cyrillo-Methodian Research Center at BAS, part of the consortium of the Center of Excellence "Heritage BG", and the Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad are organizing an international competition "Traces of Cyril and Methodius' [...]
Prof. Preshlenova with an award from the Democritus University of Thrace in Komotini
The Director of the Institute of Balkan Studies with Center of Thracology at BAS Prof. Dr. Roumiana Preshlenova was awarded the honorary title of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Department of History and Ethnology [...]
Goals and objectives of the National Scientific Programme “Development and Promotion of Bulgarian Studies Abroad”
On March 6, 2023, in the Bulgarian News Agency Press Club, the Executive Board of the National Scientific Programme "Development and Promotion of Bulgarian Studies Abroad" presented the goals and objectives of the Programme. The [...]
Exhibition “150 years since the death of Vasil Levski. Places of memory (1873 – 1933)”
Exhibition "150 years since the death of Vasil Levski. Places of Memory (1873 - 1933)" is on display at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences from 16 to 28 February in the Central Building of [...]
Exhibition “Bulgarian Archaeology 2022” presents NAIM-BAS
The National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NAIM at BAS) presents the national archaeological exhibition "Bulgarian Archaeology 2022", which can be visited until 21 May 2023 in the temporary [...]
Scientific Conference “150 Years of Immortality: Vasil Levski, the Revolution and the Future World”
Scientific Conference "150 Years of Immortality: Vasil Levski, the Revolution and the Future World” was held on 6 February 2023 in Meeting Hall 1, SU “St. Kliment Ohridski” Rectorate. The [...]
Was there a fascist regime in Bulgaria? Statement of Bulgarian historians
Characteristics of the Political Model of Fascism Contemporary historical, sociological and political science (Juan Linz, Stanley Payne, Giorgio Einaudi, Roger Griffin, Robert Paxton, etc.) concurs on the main features of fascism and its essence. [...]
75th Anniversary of the Institute for Historical Studies
The Institute for Historical Studies of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences celebrated 75 years since its establishment with a conference in the “Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall of BAS. In his solemn speech the Director, Assoc. [...]
Opening of Laboratory “Virtual History of Bulgarian Literature (IX-XXI centuries)”
The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, inaugurated the laboratory "Virtual History of Bulgarian Literature (IX-XXI centuries)" at the Institute for Literature. The laboratory is part of the project "Establishment [...]
Academician Vassil Nikolov awarded with the Honorary Medal of BAS “Marin Drinov on a Ribbon”
Academician Vassil Nikolov was awarded with the honorary medal of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences "Marin Drinov on a ribbon". The award was given by the President of the Academy Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member [...]
Golden Century Awards for Scientists of BAS
Photo: MC Three scientists from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences have been awarded the "Golden Century" awards of the Ministry of Culture for their contribution to the development and popularization of Bulgarian culture. [...]
130 years National Archaeological Museum
The exhibition "130 Years of the National Archaeological Museum" was presented on 25 October by the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at BAS (NAIM-BAS). It is dedicated to the founding of the People’s Museum, now [...]
Unveiling of a bust-monument to the composer Acad. Petko Staynov
Bust-monument of the composer Acad. Petko Staynov was unveiled yesterday on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the birth of the great Bulgarian composer. The monument is located in the Alley of Artists in [...]
Prof. Julian Revalski visited Provadia-Solnitsa
The President of BAS Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy, visited today the prehistoric salt-mining and urban center Provadia-Solnitsa, studied this year by a team of the National Archaeological Institute and Museum of [...]
Round Table “Crises and Challenges in Eastern Europe 50s-90s of XX c.”
The crisis phenomena in the recent history of Eastern Europe are the subject of discussion in scientific forums organised by the Institute for Historical Studies - BAS. At the round table on "Crises and Challenges [...]
Participation of BAS in a forum on research evaluation in Europe, within the framework of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union
On 16 and 17 May 2022, in the framework of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, an international forum Evaluation of Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe took place in Paris. [...]
Round table on the war in Ukraine
Russia's hybrid and conventional war against Ukraine (2014-2022) is invariably present in the media, in the commentaries of politicians and political analysts, in national discourses and world politics, historical knowledge and analysis make it possible [...]
Prof. Julian Revalski, Full Member of BAS, and Minister Nikolai Denkov opened the celebrations on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Paisii
The name of Paisii Hilendarski undoubtedly stands at the top of the list of national Revival leaders, who skillfully used his knowledge of the past to put sharply on the agenda of society the tasks [...]
Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Institute of Thracology
Fifty years since the establishment of the Institute of Thracology were solemnly celebrated in "Prof. Marin Drinov" Hall of BAS. The Institute was transformed into the Centre of Thracology "Prof. Alexander Fol" at the Institute [...]