Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
The “Celebrating Women in Representation Theory” international conference held at IMI
From May 15 to 17, 2026, the International Center for Mathematical Sciences in Sofia (ICMS-Sofia) at the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics hosted the prestigious international conference “Celebrating Women in Representation Theory.” The event [...]
The President of the Turkish Academy of Sciences visits BAS
The President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, met with Prof. Muzaffer Şeker, President of the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA). Prof. Şeker briefed Corr. Memb. Slavcheva on the structure, activities, and latest scientific publications [...]
BAS hosts a meeting of the presidents of the Academies of Sciences in the Black Sea region
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is hosting the third meeting of the presidents of the Academies of Sciences of the member states of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) which is taking [...]
National school for doctoral students and young researchers in the social sciences hosted by the Institute for Population and Human Studies (IPHS)
The XVII National school for doctoral students and young researchers in the social sciences, titled “Participation in open science: contributing to accessible knowledge and addressing complex global challenges” was held from May 11 to 13 [...]
Bulgarian National Science Fund recognizes 11 most successful research projects carried out by BAS in 2025
The Bulgarian National Science Fund honored 22 projects in 11 scientific fields at an official ceremony held today at BAS. The Fund’s scientific expert committees selected two projects in each scientific field. The project “Algebraic, [...]
New developments in the field of green technologies
Scientists from the Institute of Electronics at BAS today demonstrated prototypes of sensors designed to measure pesticide and nitrate levels in water and nitrogen dioxide levels in the air. Among the researchers’ latest developments [...]
Innovative robotic system
A demonstration of an innovative robotic system was presented at the national scientific conference “Robotics and Mechatronics 2026” organized by the Institute of Robotics - BAS. The two-day forum was opened today by Academician [...]
Assoc. Prof. Nadya Filipova is the director of the Institute for Historical Studies
Assoc. Prof. Nadya Filipova, Ph.D., is the newly elected director of the Institute for Historical Studies. Assoc. Prof. Nadia Filipova’s research focuses on Bulgarian foreign policy, the Arab world, international relations, and minority issues. She [...]
Eco Day: “Peaceful Atom – Green Planet”
On May 7, 2026, the “Peaceful Atom – Green Planet” Eco-Day was held at Scientific Complex 2 of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The event was organized by the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear [...]
Seventh Interdisciplinary Doctoral Forum – active academic dialogue, team creativity, and new professional networks among young scientists
The seventh interdisciplinary doctoral forum took place from April 27 to 29 in Velingrad. The event is a tradition for the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. It is organized annually by the PhD Training Center – [...]
The Institute of Oceanology – Varna is carrying out more than 50 projects
Scientists at the Institute of Oceanology (IO – BAS) are working on over 50 national and international projects funded across a wide range of fields through European programs and funds. In addition to the [...]
Bulgarian children are researching the impact of the April Uprising abroad
p The winners of a student competition dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising were announced today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences by Vasil Vasilev, chairman of the All-Bulgarian “Vasil Levski” Committee. [...]
Lawyers discuss “white-collar crime” from the perspectives of Bulgaria and China
The Institute for the State and Law organized a scientific seminar titled “White-Collar Crime in a Global Context: Comparative Perspectives from China and Bulgaria” on April 24. Lawyers from both countries discussed the types and [...]
The second module of “Art Readings 2026” has ended
The “New Art” module of the international academic conference “Art Readings 2026,” held at the Institute of Art Studies of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences from April 23 to 25, ended. Young and established [...]
The culmination of the events marking the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising took place at BAS
A nationwide commemorative gathering marking the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of the April Uprising was held today at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences under the patronage of President Iliana Iotova. The event served as [...]
“Green Initiative” at Scientific Complex 1 of BAS
Scientists from institutes of BAS participated in an initiative to reforest the campus of Scientific Complex 1. Red oaks, birches, and pines were planted during the month marking Forest Week and Earth Day. The initiative [...]
Meeting of Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva with the Algerian Ambassador to Bulgaria
The strengthening of scientific cooperation between Bulgaria and Algeria was discussed today at a meeting at the Academy between the President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, and the Algerian Ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Ms. [...]
Provadia-Solnitsata receives the prestigious European Heritage Label
Photo: Eric Herchaft On April 22, 2026, the European Heritage Label (EHL) marked an important milestone with the 2026 Label award ceremony, marking the initiative’s 15th anniversary and officially welcoming Europe’s earliest salt-producing [...]
“Art Readings 2026” Conference, “Old Art” Module
Last week, 41 scholars from eight countries: Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Canada, Poland, Romania, North Macedonia, and Serbia participated in the “Old Art” module of the“Art Readings 2026” international scientific symposium. The conference began with a [...]
Researchers at BAS mark Bulgaria’s participation in EMBO
The new opportunities that the European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO is opening up for the Bulgarian scientific community were presented at a scientific seminar held in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of the Academy. [...]
Music from the Danube Region at BAS
A musical evening dedicated to the richness and diversity of classical music from the countries of the Danube region took place on April 21 in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall. The concert by the mozARTE [...]
Historians from BAS participate in an academic session marking the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising
A commemorative academic session marking the 150th anniversary of the April Uprisin, featuring scholars from the Institute for Historical Studies at BAS was held today at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski.” Representatives of the historical [...]
IEES-BAS and the HITMOBIL Center of Competence are partners of the FISSION’26 science festival
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, together with representatives of the Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems (IEES-BAS) and the HITMOBIL Center до Competence she heads, participated as partners [...]
The Director of the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy attends the opening of the national radioactive waste repository
The Director of the Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy at BAS (INRNE-BAS), Prof. Dimitar Tonev, PhD, attended the official opening ceremony of the National Radioactive Waste Repository (NRWR). The facility was opened on [...]