Latest news from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Corr. Memb. Georgi Gospodinov is awarded a doctorate honoris causa by INALCO
Writer Georgi Gospodinov, a corresponding member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) in Paris. Corresponding Member Gospodinov was honored [...]
Prof. Kamelia Nikolova receives the IKAR 2026 award for fundamental historical research
Prof. Kamelia Nikolova, DSc, was awarded the IKAR’2026 award for her book “Българският театър 1856-2026. Репертоарни политики. Постановъчни практики” (Bulgarian Theater 1856–2026: Repertoire Policies. Staging Practices). The publication is by the Institute of Art Studies [...]
Presentation of an anniversary collection dedicated to Corr. Memb. Ivanka Gergova
On March 30, the book „Историята на изкуството като призвание. Сборник в чест на чл.-кор. проф. д.изк. Иванка Гергова по повод на нейната 70-годишнина“ (Art History as a Vocation: a collection in honor of Corr. [...]
March 26 – Thrace Day
The President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, took part in the celebration of Thrace Day, which is observed on March 26 at the initiative of the Union of Thracian Societies in Bulgaria. On this [...]
New international recognition for BAS
On March 26, 2026, the results of the secret ballot held by all 42 academies - honorary members of the International Community of Academies (Κοινὸν) were announced regarding the election of members to the Executive [...]
The President of BAS: Establishing the Cyrillic alphabet as the “Bulgarian alphabet” is a mission of the younger generation
Scientists from the Academy will deliver plenary presentations at the two-day event The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, participated in the third international forum on the Cyrillic alphabet, “Spiritual [...]
Kosovo’s Ambassador visits BAS
The President of BAS, Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva, met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo, H.E. Haxhi Bajraktari. During the conversation, they discussed opportunities for strengthening scientific cooperation between Bulgaria and Kosovo [...]
The General Assembly of BAS conferred upon Academician Julian Revalski the title of “Honorary Member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences”
At its meeting held on March 16, 2026, the 9th General Assembly of BAS conferred upon Professor Julian Revalski, Full Member of the Academy (President of BAS from 2016 to 2024) the title of [...]
Presentation of the book “Cultural Diplomacy and the Balkans: achievements and challenges in the present time”
The Institute of Balkan Studies with the Center for Thracology at BAS presented the “Cultural Diplomacy and the Balkans: achievements and challenges in the present time” publication (ed. Alexandra Milanova, “Prof. Marin Drinov” Publishing [...]
Nineteen years of the National Anthropological Museum
The 19th anniversary of the founding of the National Anthropological Museum at the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology, and Anthropology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was celebrated on March 19. During the event, the [...]
Construction has begun on the first cross-border quantum communication infrastructure between Bulgaria and Romania
Today, at the Institute of Robotics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IR-BAS), the official launch took place for the construction of the first cross-border quantum communication infrastructure between Bulgaria and Romania - a [...]
An innovative electronic shepherd is helping Bulgarian farmers
Scientists from the Institute of Robotics at BAS have developed an innovative electronic shepherd for use in agriculture. The system for electronically counting and tracking animals -sheep and goats - has been successfully implemented on [...]
45 Years of the Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory
The Institute of Astronomy with NAO - BAS marks its anniversary with new telescopes and major scientific projects The Rozhen National Astronomical Observatory (NAO) at the Institute of Astronomy of BAS officially opened its doors [...]
The Economic Research Institute of BAS receives a certificate of achievement in the “Business to the rules” competition
Prof. Irena Zareva, PhD, Director of the Economic Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, received a certificate from Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova during the official ceremony of the“Business to the rules” national awards [...]
Commemorative evenings for prominent Bulgarian scientists begin at BAS
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is organizing commemorative solemn evenings dedicated to prominent Bulgarian scientists of European and world renown - individuals who have made a fundamental contribution to the development of Bulgarian science, [...]
The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology at BAS celebrates its 79th anniversary
A solemn meeting on the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was held on March 10 in the institute's conference hall. This [...]
A delegation from BAS visits the French National Center for Scientific Research
The President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, and the Scientific Secretary-General of the Academy, Prof. Neli Koseva, paid a working visit to the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) [...]
Bulgarian astronomers publish in the prestigious Astronomy & Astrophysics science journal
The FoReRo2 instrument mounted on the 2-meter telescope at NAO Rozhen Light from distant astronomical objects often travels billions of years before reaching Earth. It carries information about its source encoded in its [...]
BAS presents Ivailo Kamenov and his “Transfigurations”
An exhibition by Ivailo Kamenov entitled "Transfigurations" opened last night at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The exhibition is part of the "BAS Presents" initiative and includes paintings (oil, watercolor, and pastel) and bronze [...]
BAS and the National Theatre will cooperate
The Vice-President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov and the Director of the “Ivan Vazov” National Theatre, Vasil Vasilev, discussed the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the two institutions today [...]
Scientist for a Day Initiative
Students from five schools in Sofia are participating in the “Scientist for a Day” initiative organized by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the Austrian Embassy in Sofia. The event is dedicated to International Women's [...]
The SUDEM project presented by an international team at a press conference at BTA
A press conference on “The SUDEM strategic European project, focusing on the digitization of forecasting, preventing serious consequences, and managing processes in disasters and accidents, has come to a successful conclusion” was held today [...]
Prof. Ivan Shopov Award for an outstanding young scientist in the field of polymers for 2026
Anna Prancheva from the Institute of Polymers at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is the winner of the Union of Bulgarian Chemists’ Award for “Outstanding Young Scientist in the Field of Polymers”, named after [...]
New fossil fills gap in human evolution: Oldest human ancestor appears to be from the Balkans
A new fossil femur, or thigh bone from Bulgaria could re-write the story of human origins. This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers from the National Museum of Natural History at the [...]